A well maintained house with outbuildings and land in an exceptional rural location.

Description

Townsend Farm is delightful property which has been meticulously maintained by the owners during their 30 year tenure.

It is in a wonderfully peaceful position at the end of a quiet lane and is framed by its gardens and grounds.

Given the quality of the location, in terms of the beautiful surrounding countryside and stunning views, it is anticipated that the buyer may seek planning consent to enlarge or redevelop the house or the wider site. The site appears to have significant potential in this regard, subject to receiving the necessary consents.

The Property

There are drives leading to the front and side of the house, both culminating in parking and turning areas, with the drive at the side offering access to the garage building and the paddock.

The entrance door opens in to a hallway with the more formal entertaining rooms directly ahead. There is a cloakroom and an open plan family kitchen/conservatory offering an impressive daily living space. The kitchen has a practical layout and is well equipped with an excellent range of storage units and integrated appliances. There is a utility room off the kitchen at the rear of the house.

The conservatory offers open views over the gardens and to the land beyond. The snug is a wonderful room for the family to congregate in and has a log burner making it particularly cosy. The study leads off from the snug and is a good size and a useful and flexible space.

There are beautiful views from the four first floor bedrooms which are accompanied by two bathrooms, one of which is en suite.

The house is set in beautifully maintained gardens, bounded by mature hedging and featuring a wonderful range of shrubs and plants along with specimen trees.

To the north of the house is a paddock which would be ideal for the grazing of a pony. The land totals approximately 1.25 acres.

Garaging is provided in a detached building, which is potentially adaptable for a variety of uses ancillary to the house (subject to any necessary permissions and consents). A separate stone building offers useful storage.

A public footpath runs along the western boundary of the property exiting to cross the adjoining fields to the south.

Location

Townsend Farm is in a quite exceptional position at the end of Bulkeley Hall Lane, in beautiful rolling South Cheshire countryside with lovely views across the surrounding landscape.

The property is about nine miles from the popular village of Tarporley and about five miles from Malpas, which offer an excellent range of day to day services and from which people commute to Chester, Liverpool and Manchester on a daily basis. Crewe has a regular rail service to London Euston (approximately 1½ hours).

Tarporley is a highly sought-after village. It has an attractive High Street with a wide range of independent shops and restaurants. In the recent past it has been ranked in Britain’s Top Ten Perfect Villages.

Malpas is a picturesque English country village, recorded in the Doomsday Book, with a fine gothic church (St Oswalds) and buildings in a mixture of architectural styles. It has a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants. Heber High is a highly regarded secondary school situated on the outskirts of the village and Bickerton Primary School is Ofsted rated Good (April 2013).

There are several private schools in the region including King's and Queen's in Chester, Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall and Packwood Haugh Preparatory School.

Please note: all times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,716 sq ft


Acreage: 1.25 Acres

Additional Info

Council Tax Band = G (Cheshire East)