5 bedroom detached house

One of the most iconic properties in this incredibly sought after South Cheshire village, with expansive gardens, coach house and stable block.

Directions - From Nantwich, proceed along Wellington Road (this becomes Audlem Road) for about 6.5 miles into Audlem, with the Church on your left, turn left, proceed for 600 yards and the property is located on the left hand side.

Situation - The sought after, award winning, village of Audlem caters for daily needs with local co-operative store, post office, newsagents, dry cleaners, butchers, flower shop, restaurant, cafe, three public houses and a medical centre. Nantwich (7 miles) offers a more comprehensive range of services with High Street retailers, banks, restaurants, leisure facilities and supermarkets. Crewe station (11 miles) provides a fast intercity rail network (London Euston 90 minutes, Manchester 40 minutes). Whitchurch is 8 miles, Newcastle Under Lyme 15 miles, Chester and Shrewsbury 25 miles, the M6 motorway (Junction 16) is 11 miles and Manchester Airport 40 miles. On the Educational front, there is a primary school in Audlem (Ofsted Good) and the house lies in the catchment area for Brine Leas High School/BL6 Sixth Form (Ofsted Good). Private schooling in the area includes Newcastle High School, The Grange at Hartford, The King's and Queen's in Chester and Ellesmere College. There are numerous sports facilities in the area including tennis, bowling, cricket, football, running and cycling clubs in Audlem. There are two 18 hole golf courses at nearby Whitchurch.. Audlem, known for its 15 locks on the Shropshire Union Canal, hosts various annual events such as the Transport Festival, Music & Arts Festival, and Open Gardens Weekend. Wrenbury station, located six miles away, connects to London via Crewe, while the nearby M6 provides convenient north and south travel links.

Accommodation - The Lymes is a substantial Grade II listed period property totalling well over 4,000sq ft of superb family accommodation arranged over two floors. A beautiful central hallway with original Minton floor connects the two main reception rooms to the front, along with the rear hall leading to the boot room. The drawing room is found within the western wing, with twin bay windows, allowing superb views over the landscaped grounds. This room has a Clearview log-burning stove set within a wonderful stone fireplace. Adjacent, and found within a large frontal bay, is the study with superb built-in bookcases and access to the grounds.

The kitchen breakfast room is located on the eastern side of the property, with a striking central log burning stove and fitted kitchen with range cooker and integrated appliances. The adjacent dining room has a wonderful bay window looking over the front gardens and period features, including exposed wooden flooring, picture rails, and panelled doors. The cellars are accessed via a door near to the staircase. Accessed externally via a door near to the boot room is the utility room and separate store room.

Stairs rise to the first floor, where five double bedrooms provide excellent accommodation. Most notable is the principal bedroom suite, which has a wonderful en suite bathroom with a free-standing bath and shower, along with a fitted dressing room across the hallway. This dressing room could serve as a sixth bedroom if required. The remaining bedrooms are served by two bathrooms along with a snug area and two large storage cupboards. There is also planning permission for a single storey extension.

Planning Permission (Planning - 20/3374N And Liste - There is planning permission for a single storey extension, conversion of the Coach House and Stables.

Reception Hall - Minton tile floor, ceiling cornices, picture rail, two single wall lights, period style radiator, inner staircase hall, picture rail, radiator,

Drawing Room - Minster stone fireplace with Clearview wood burning stove, two box bay windows with shutters (to be found throughout the property), ceiling cornices, picture rail, fitted cupboard and shelving, three period style radiators.

Study - Bookshelves, door to front garden, designer radiator.

Dining Room - Open fireplace with cast grate, tiled inset, slate hearth, an interesting timber canopy, fine bay window, period style radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Excellent range of floor standing cupboard and drawer units with granite worktop, double Belfast sink, island unit/breakfast bar with granite worktop, integrated wine cooler, Rangemaster Nexus style cooker with extractor hood above, plumbing for dishwasher, central Clearview wood burning stove, painted beamed ceiling, inset ceiling lighting, inset for American style refrigerator, archway to boot room, three windows, two period style radiators.

Boot Room - Three built in cupboards, tiled floor, period style radiator.

Rear Hall - Door to rear, tiled floor, hanging fitting, cloaks area, period style radiator, door to cellar.

Cellar - Barrelled ceiling.

First Floor Landing - Walk in linen store, period style radiator.

Shower Room - White suite comprising low flush W/C and hand basin, tiled shower cubicle with rain head shower and hand held shower, fully tiled walls, period style radiator.

Inner Landing - Picture rail, period style radiator.

Bedroom Two - Two windows, period style radiator.

Principle Bedroom Suite - Comprising:

Bedroom - Built in triple wardrobe, access to loft, picture rail, fireplace (blocked off) with carved timber painted surround, period style radiator.

Dressing Room - Excellent range of built in wardrobes and dressing table, cast iron grate with painted carved timber surround, shelving, picture rail, period style radiator.

Bathroom - White suite comprising freestanding bath with claw feet, low flush W/C and hand basin, tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower, two single wall lights, exposed wall timbers, tiled floor, part panelled walls, underfloor heating, radiator/towel rail.

Bedroom Three - Picture rail, period style radiator.

Snug - Period style radiator.

Inner Landing - Storage cupboard with window.

Bedroom Four - Cast iron fire grate with slate hearth and painted carved timber surround, built in cupboards, picture rail, two period style radiators.

Bedroom Five - Cast iron fire grate with painted timber surround, access to loft, two windows, built in cupboard, picture rail, period style radiator.

Bathroom - White suite comprising free standing bath with ball and claw feet and mixer shower, pedestal hand basin and low flush W/C, panel walls to dado, two windows, tiled floor, cast iron fire grate, two single wall lights, period style radiator/towel rail, built in cupboard.

Outside -

Utility Room - Plumbing for washing machine, quarry tiled floor, shelving. STORE 9'3" x 8'2" Tempest cylinder, radiator.

Gardens, Grounds And Outbuildings - The Lymes is accessed via a gravelled driveway leading to a courtyard at the side of the house. The front gardens are beautifully landscaped with various mature trees, including a formal lawned garden enclosed by a neat box hedging, raised flowerbeds, border, and pathways.

Adjacent to the courtyard are several timber buildings and former stabling, with steps leading up to the eastern gardens featuring a well-stocked orchard with a variety of mature fruit trees including Apple, Pear, Plum and Damson. Beautiful wild flower areas grow amidst the orchard alongside established Salvia, Rhododendrons and Roses. Within this tranquil setting, a seating area is best placed to take in the view, looking out towards the Church. From the rear gravel courtyard, an arbour guides you to an appealing enclosed style Mediterranean style-paved area. To the west of the property is the largest formal lawn, which is flanked by beautiful mature trees and has a generous flagged seating area that looks back towards the house.

Coach House - Externally, the principal Coach House Range, comprises Garaging, Stable and Gym with a large room above across the expanse of the ground floor. This range of buildings extends to about 1,400 square feet and offers a fantastic opportunity for conversion to an Annexe/Cottage for dependent relative or Home Office together with other uses. There is planning permission in situ (20/3375N).The Return Range is of timber construction incorporating potting shed, stores and a garden room.

General Remarks -

Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers. Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted. The charge for these checks is £30 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.

Tenure - We are advised by our client that the property is FREEHOLD. Verification should be obtained by your Solicitors.

Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage are understood to be connected. Firebird oil fired central heating boiler. None of these services have been tested.

Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax band 'G' on the Cheshire East Council Register.

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.