4 bedroom character property for sale

Guide Price £775,000 - £800,000 Set within delightful countryside which includes views to the Welsh Hills, this detached standalone four-bedroom character cottage has been sympathetically renovated to create a charming family home, benefiting from generous gardens with the opportunity to potentially rent an adjacent 6-acre field from the local landowner (if desired)

Location
The property lies between the rural hamlets of Threapwood and Shocklach and is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside with views to the Welsh/Shropshire hills. The larger village of Malpas lies just 4.25 miles to the East, with its selection of shops and local amenities, including doctor's surgery and post office. Malpas is also home to the highly rated Bishop Heber High School. Shocklach Oviatt C.E. Primary School is just 1.25 miles away. Private schools in the area include The Kings School & Queen's School in Chester, The Grange in Northwich, Abbey Gate College in Saighton and Ellesmere College.

Accommodation
A solid timber front door opens to the Reception Hall 2.6m x 1.7m. This is open plan to a stunning Kitchen/Dining/Family Room. Within the Reception Hall, there are bespoke cupboards providing space for cloaks, boots and shoes. Oak flooring runs seamlessly through into the Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room and continues into the inner hallway. The Dining/Family room 5.4m x 4.1m comfortably accommodates a 8/10-person dining table and larger for an occasion. The room is full of character and includes exposed ceiling timbers, column radiators, a cottage style staircase and glazed double doors opening onto a sheltered alfresco entertaining area.

Accommodation -
The Kitchen/Breakfast Room 4.6m x 3.6m is extensively fitted with wall and floor cupboards along with matching centre island which extends into a three-person Breakfast Bar. Appliances include a range cooker with five ring ceramic hob and double oven (fitted in November 2025) there is an integrated dishwasher, a housing unit for an American Style fridge freezer and plumbing for a washing machine. The Inner Hallway is fitted with a further useful storage cupboard, gives access to the Living Room, Second Sitting Room, Cloakroom and Utility Cupboard. The attractive Living Room 5.5m x 4.5m has a feature large 3.6 m wide Box Bay Window overlooking the rear garden. Additional features include oak flooring, exposed ceiling timbers, a log burning stove and media wall/unit which accommodates a 66-inch television with built-in cupboards beneath.

Accommodation .
The Second Sitting Room 3.6m x 3.6m, overlooks the front garden with far reaching views to the Welsh Hills in the distance. There is also a focal point original cast iron fireplace. The Cloakroom is fitted with a low-level WC, column radiator, wood panelling to the walls and China Bowl wash hand basin set upon a reclaimed chest of draws.

First Floor Accommodation
The first floor landing gives access to 4 Bedrooms and a Bathroom. Bedroom one 5.4m x 3.7m benefits from fitted wardrobes, built-in shelving and also provides attractive elevated views to the Welsh Hills in the distance. These views can also be enjoyed from Bedroom Two 3.6m x 3.6m and Bedroom Three 3.6m x 3m deepening to 3.6m. Bedroom Four 5m x 3m overlooks the rear garden and open countryside. The well-appointed Family Bathroom includes a double ended bath with central mixer tap serving a handheld showerhead, there is a separate large shower enclosure, wash hand basin set within a washstand with cupboards beneath, low level WC and heated towel rail.

Externally
A splayed entrance with country estate style railings leads to a gated gravel driveway which in turn gives access to a Parking/Turning area laid to sets and gives access to a Double Garage with Wood Store to the rear.The attractive well stocked gardens to the front include shaped lawns and mature well stocked borders with a pathway leading from the driveway to the front door and Reception Hall.To the rear of the property there is a Sheltered Sitting/Entertaining Area which is laid to Indian stone and can be directly accessed from the kitchen/diner. Beyond the patio, steps within a retaining wall, lead up to a large lawned garden which overlooks fields to the rear. Within the garden, there is a Greenhouse which benefits from electrical power points.

Tenure
Freehold

Services
Private Drainage compliant to 2020 regulations, Private water supply, Mains Electricity.

Directions
What 3 Words - dwell.advancing.refersFrom Malpas High Street turn right at the Monument onto Church Street B5069 towards Bangor on Dee and follow this road for approximately 3.5miles passing the village store in Threapwood, taking the first turning right after the village store towards Shocklach and Farndon. At the next T Junction turn right and the property to be found after approximately half a mile on the right-hand side

Viewings
Through Cheshire Lamonts Tarporley Office

Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold