5 bedroom detached house for sale

Yew Tree Farm is a characterful Georgian farmhouse extending to circa 3000 square feet over three floors.

Description

Yew Tree Farm is a characterful Georgian farmhouse extending to circa 3000 square feet over three floors. It is a truly wonderful country family home, meticulously cared for and occupied by the current owners for 26 years. The internal specification is exceptional, with well-preserved period features such as fireplaces, exposed oak ceiling beams and cellar, creating a very charming and inviting feel throughout the home. There is ample opportunity for extension or reconfiguration (subject to planning).

The original carved Georgian door surround gives access to the entrance porch and various reception rooms beyond. The formal sitting room is generously-sized, light and open, offering an exposed brick feature fireplace and large windows with views over the front garden and fields. The Wisteria-clad dining room is a delightful aspect of the home, with an antique cast-iron Victorian fireplace and access to the wine cellar and its substantial storage space, including original food-preservation plinths.

The kitchen, also Wisteria-clad, incorporates a closed porch that opens to the attractive cobbled farmyard; it has bespoke hand-made cupboards, teak worktops, a contemporary electric Aga, Yorkstone-flagged floor and exposed beams retaining a wealth of charm. Off the kitchen are walk-in utility and pantry rooms with original quarry-tiled floors.

Beyond the kitchen, a hall leads to a spacious cloakroom with walk-in cupboard, then onto the rear reception rooms.

The first of these rear reception room is a large, versatile space originally used as a playroom and currently used as a family/cinema/informal sitting room. The latter leads to the tastefully-designed orangery, which has French doors that open to the patio and lovely views of the substantial gardens and fields beyond, making it the perfect spot to entertain during the warmer months.

The principal bedroom is situated on the first floor, offering dual-aspect windows that enjoy unspoilt views of the serene Cheshire countryside towards the Pennines. The room has Neville Johnson bespoke fitted wardrobes plus a contemporary en suite bathroom. There are a further two large double bedrooms on the first floor, both serviced by the large, modern four-piece family bathroom, featuring a spectacular antique Victorian roll-top bath and wooden flooring. The second floor enjoys a further two large double bedrooms, also offering delightful views towards the Pennines.

Externally there is much to offer. The property occupies an idyllic position, sat at on a generous plot with mature gardens and old cobbled farmyard, providing extensive parking for numerous vehicles. The grounds contain well-established flower beds, mature fruit and other trees, sun-trap patio areas, substantial lawns and a large, attractive natural pond surrounded by Flag Irises and other pretty waterside flowering plants. The double garage/workshop/stable is positioned in a convenient location next to the second driveway to Yew Tree Farm, accessed from Pitcher Lane. There is also a large field situated to the rear of the property, beyond the pond, this is for sale by separate negotiation. It offers a private access and a very versatile area, which has been used variously by the current owners for grazing , riding and sports pitches.

Location

Smallwood is an extremely sought after country village. The popular market town of Sandbach is a 10 minute drive away and offers a variety of everyday and leisure amenities, including market, high street shops, a Waitrose supermarket and a renowned rugby club which fields four senior teams, colts and a very strong mini/junior section.
The surrounding countryside is amongst Cheshire’s finest and offers exceptional walking and hacking with Little Moreton Hall, Astbury village and Astbury Mere in close proximity and the Peak District National Park around half an hour away.
Smallwood Livery is a one minute drive down the lane, providing excellent equestrian facilities right on your doorstep. Smallwood is a charming rural parish with churches and a much-loved country pub, the Blue Bell. The latter is a 10-minute stroll away across the fields via a right-of-way from Pitcher Lane. The property has easy access to excellent educational facilities with a great selection of schools in the state and private sector. Most private schools in the area provide private coaches and King's School Macclesfield and Terra Nova School are all within striking distance. The popular Smallwood C of E village primary school is a five minute drive away. Communications has always been one of the prime attractions of the area, with easy access to the M6 and M56 linking to the North-West's commercial centres, Manchester International Airport (around 30 minutes away) and city centre. Crewe, Congleton, Sandbach and Holmes Chapel railway stations are within easy reach, offering direct access to Manchester, Alderley Edge/Wilmslow and Crewe. From Crewe, the journey to London is just over an hour and 30 minutes.
(all travel times and distances are approximate)

Square Footage: 3,280 sq ft



Additional Info

Council Tax Band G