8 bedroom character property for sale

Town and Country Oswestry proudly present Chirk Manor to the market. This substantial Grade II listed property boasts fabulous far reaching rural views, a private 'tucked away' location on the outskirts of the small town of Chirk and good access to road and rail networks to larger towns and cities. The impressive accommodation has been sympathetically maintained to a high standard by the present owners to create a bright, spacious family home offering seven reception rooms and eight double bedrooms. The extensive grounds wrap around the property with gated parking for numerous cars and beautiful landscaped gardens to take in the stunning scenery over the Welsh/ English borders.

Directions - Take the Gobowen Road out of Oswestry (B5609) onto the A5 towards Wrexham, at the Gledrid roundabout take the second exit signposted Chirk and proceed until reaching the village. Follow the road up the hill and take the first right by the church onto Trevor Road. Follow this road along where the gated entrance to Chirk Manor will be found on the right hand side.

Overview - The property offers impressive living accommodation set over two floors with spacious, well laid out bright rooms that offer very versatile living space ideal for larger families or offering the possibly of relatives that wish to live together. Sitting in its own private gated grounds with extensive parking and gardens extending to just under an acre, the property oozes charm and character as it retains many of the original features whilst having been maintained to a high standard by the present owners for the last 17 years. The striking sandstone construction allied to the elegant sash windows create a truly wonderful period home in a delightful setting with fabulous far reaching views over the adjoining countryside of the Welsh/ English borders.

Location - The property is nestled on the outskirts of the small town of Chirk that offers all every day amenities. There is a number of small shops along with a supermarket, cafes, leisure centre, library, medical centre, cottage hospital and local school. Other places of interest include Chirk Castle, the famous Thomas Telford aqueduct and canal along with beautiful country walks and scenery. The famous market town of Llangollen offering a variety of cultural events and facilities is just a 10 minute drive away. For those looking for good road networks, the property is well connected to Chester, Manchester and Birmingham with the benefit of a train station located just a ten minute walk from the property connecting the town to larger towns and cities in both directions. There are also a number of schools within easy reach for those looking for both public and private education facilities. Moreton Hall girls school is a five minute drive away, whilst other education centres such as Adcote, Ellesmere College and Kings of Chester are all within easy reach.

Accommodation Comprises: -

Entrance Hall - The impressive entrance hall has double timber doors with part glazing that lead into the property, sash window to the side with the original shutters, high ceiling, an elegant wide staircase that leads off to the first floor, radiator, arch to the rear rooms of the property and double doors that lead through to a second entrance hall. Doors lead off to the sitting room which is currently being used as a study, drawing room, dining room, tv room, snug and the kitchen. A second staircase leads to the first floor with a door beneath giving access to the large cellar.

Sitting Room - 4.80m x 4.45m (15'8" x 14'7") - The sitting room, currently used as a study has sash windows to the front and side with the original shutters, the original cast iron decorative open fireplace with inset tiling on a marble hearth, picture rail, decorative coved ceiling and a radiator.

Drawing Room - 7.88m x 4.77m (25'10" x 15'7") - The impressive, light drawing room has a bay to the south with original shutters and French doors leading out to the garden, two sash windows to the side also with shutters, focal marble fireplace with open fire on a marble hearth, exposed floorboards, picture rail and the original coved ceiling.

Dining Room - 6.77m x 4.75m (22'2" x 15'7") - The formal dining room is a superb place to entertain having a high ceiling and a decorative marble open fireplace with a tiled hearth, two sash windows to the south overlooking the garden letting in lots of natural light with original shutters, exposed floorboards, original coved ceiling, radiator and an archway leading through to the snug.

Snug - 4.31m x 3.30m (14'1" x 10'9") - The snug is a more cosy space having a decorative cast iron fireplace and log burner on a tiled hearth, two windows to the south overlooking the garden and laminate flooring. Doors lead through to the hallway.

Tv Room - 4.89m x 4.02m (16'0" x 13'2") - A bright room ideal for a number of uses having a sash window to the front with the original shutters, radiator, laminate flooring and coved ceiling.

Cloakroom - The cloakroom is fitted with a low level W/C, wall hung hand wash basin with a mixer tap over, sash window to the front, part tiled walls and heated towel rail.

Second Hall - The second hall has a part glazed door to the front, laminate flooring and a radiator.

Cellar - 1.72m x 3.06m & 2.61m x 2.76m & 2.24m x 3.06 (5'7" - Stone steps lead down to the cellar that is split into three rooms. Each room has an arched brick ceiling and sandstone walling making it an ideal storage space and wine cellar.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 9.11m x 3.90m (29'10" x 12'9") - The kitchen/ breakfast room is the real heart of this wonderful home having a range of fitted base and wall units in light beech colour with granite worktops over, display cabinets, inset sink with mixer taps, a central island unit with pull out baskets, an inset LOFRA double range cooker with two ovens and 6 hob rings, warming plates and an extractor with spotlighting over. Having plumbing for a dishwasher and space for an American fridge freezer. With French doors to the rear leading out to the garden, two sash windows to the front and laminate flooring. A door leads through to the rear hall.

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Rear Hall - The rear hall leads to further rooms with part glazed door to the rear and a door to the front, sandstone walling, tiled flooring and a radiator. There is a walk in storage room off.

Music Room - 3.97m x 3.43m (13'0" x 11'3" ) - The music room is another versatile space having a wash hand basin on a vanity unit, window to the side, laminate flooring and a radiator.

Cinema Room - 4.10m x 3.73m (13'5" x 12'2") - The cinema room has a window to the front, a radiator and a roof light.

Shower Room - 2.22m x 2.80m (7'3" x 9'2" ) - The ground floor shower room is fitted with a large tiled shower cubicle with a Triton electric shower, wall hung wash hand basin with a mixer tap, low level W/C, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, extractor fan and a radiator.

Laundry Room - 2.47m x 3.02m (8'1" x 9'10") - With plumbing and space for appliances, Belfast sink with a mixer tap and shower head, quarry tiled flooring, window to the front and a roof light.

Boiler Room - The boiler room houses the central heating boiler.

First Floor Landing - The impressive first floor landing has doors that lead to the bedrooms and bathrooms, linen cupboard off with shelving, beautiful central roof light with stained glass detailing, oak staircase with spindled bannister and coving to the ceiling.

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Bedroom One - 4.80m x 5.54m (15'8" x 18'2") - The large main bedroom has a bay window having stunning views over the surrounding countryside with a window seat and sash windows to the south, high coved ceiling and a radiator. A door leads through to the en suite.

En-Suite - 3.37m x 2.17m (11'0" x 7'1") - The luxury en-suite comprises a roll top freestanding bath with claw feet, mixer taps over and shower head, wash hand basin. low level W/C, heated towel rail, coved ceiling and a glazed door to the side onto a balcony overlooking the garden.

Dressing Room - 3.49m x 2.48m (11'5" x 8'1") - The dressing room has a sash window to the rear, high ceiling, laminate flooring, coved ceiling and a radiator.

Family Bathroom - 3.85m x 4.76m (12'7" x 15'7") - The superb family bathroom has a real sense of luxury having a central raised double jacuzzi bath with mounted Greek God water feature and steps up, double shower cubicle with tiled surround and Triton electric shower, shell style wash hand basin on a granite wash stand, low level W/C, sash window to the rear, coved high ceiling and heated a towel rail.

Bedroom Two - 4.81m x 4.46m (15'9" x 14'7" ) - The second large double bedroom has sash windows to the front and side overlooking the gardens, wall lights, laminate flooring, coved high ceiling and a radiator. A door leads through to the cloakroom.

Bedroom Two Cloakroom - The Cloakroom has a low level W/C, wall hung wash hand basin, tiled flooring, coved ceiling and an extractor fan.

Bedroom Three - 3.02m x 4.50m (9'10" x 14'9") - The third double bedroom has an airing cupboard housing the hot water tank, sash window to the front overlooking the garden, laminate flooring and coved high ceiling.

Bedroom Four - 4.00m x 4.89m (13'1" x 16'0" ) - Another spacious double bedroom with a sash window to the front, laminate flooring, coved high ceiling and a radiator.

First Floor Cloakroom - Having a wash hand basin, low level W/C, sash window, part tiled walls, tiled flooring and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom Five - 4.31m x 3.32m (14'1" x 10'10") - Having a sash window to the rear overlooking the garden and views beyond, laminate flooring and fitted alcove shelving.

Second Bathroom - 2.49m x 1.45m (8'2" x 4'9") - The second family bathroom has a sash window to the front, corner bath with Triton electric shower over, wash hand basin, low level W/C, vinyl flooring, part tiled walls and an extractor fan.

Bedroom Six - 3.90m x 3.68m (12'9" x 12'0") - Having a sash window to the front, laminate flooring, airing cupboard off with hot water tank and a radiator.

Bedroom Seven - 3.93m x 3.77m (12'10" x 12'4") - Having laminate flooring and window to the rear overlooking the garden and views beyond.

Bedroom Eight - 3.99m x 4.42m (max) (13'1" x 14'6" (max)) - The eighth bedroom has a sash window to the side, laminate flooring and a radiator.

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To The Outside - Double cast iron decorative gates with brick pillars give access to the property from the lane and open onto the sweeping gravelled, tree lined driveway leading you to the beautiful residence that is Chirk Manor.

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Games Room/ Garage - 7.32m x 7.33m (24'0" x 24'0") - A superb outbuilding suitable for a number of uses such as home office or games room. With the benefit of insulation and double glazing this room has two windows to the front and another two to the side, a door to the side and double doors for vehicle access, laminate flooring and lighting.

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Grounds - The grounds extend to approximately 3/4 of an acre with extensive lawned and shrubbed gardens that extend around to the side and rear of the property with mature planting offering great privacy. The driveway runs along the front of the property providing parking for numerous cars. There are also wild flower gardens and wooded areas further adding to appeal of this wonderful property. The side gardens are lawned with an Indian stone pathway leading to the large patio that runs across the rear of the property being the perfect place to sit and unwind and take in the scenery. The extensive gardens continue to the rear with a large decked area with views over the rolling countryside ideal for parties and entertaining. There is also an ornamental pond and waterfall feature adding to the tranquillity.

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Shed/Workshop - 5.41m x 3.73m (17'8" x 12'2" ) - The shed/ workshop is located to the side of the rear garden having the benefit of lighting and a window to the front.

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Tenure/Council Tax - We understand the property is freehold, although purchasers must make their own enquiries via their solicitor.

The Council tax is payable to Wrexham County Council and we believe the property to be in Band I.

Services - The agents have not tested the appliances listed in the particulars.

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