5 bedroom house

A handsome stone former rectory dating back to 1853 and Welsh long cottage combined to form a well-established family home, in a village setting with picturesque views.

Situation
The Old Rectory sits on the edge of the picturesque rural village of Llandegla, along the Offa's Dyke footpath. The village has historic interest with St Tecla's church to the front of the property. The local area is particularly well stocked for activities with the Offa's Dyke footpath directly outside the property. For those who seek a more adrenaline fuelled day the local mountain bike track will be of interest. The area also has nearby fisheries and a shooting school. The village is home to a well-regarded primary school, eateries and a community village shop all within a close proximity to the property. The popular market town of Ruthin is within a short drive, offering a more extensive range of shops, supermarkets and public houses. While the town of Wrexham and City of Chester offers a more comprehensive selection again.

On the educational front the village has its own primary school with Ruthin, Wrexham and Chester offering further state and private schooling options.

The area is well-placed for commuting to the commercial centres of the Northwest with the A483 express way a little over 8 miles away connecting to the motorway networks. Chester train station has a direct service to London, Euston within 2.5 hours.

The Property
The Old Rectory is a charming stone-built former rectory believed to have been constructed in 1853, with the previous owners purchasing the adjoining stone cottage to form a spacious family home.

The property benefits from a sizable plot extending to approximately 0.41 acres which is made up of mature cottage gardens, a garage and workshop.

Offering extensive living accommodation across two floors, the property has been renovated over recent years while still retaining many of the original features throughout including wooden beams and inviting open fireplaces, which gives a true sense of cottage life while not sacrificing internal or external space.

Accommodation
The property is approached via a quaint front garden behind wrought iron fencing, the front door leads into the main living area which is split in the middle by a staircase to the first floor. An open plan aspect leads into one of the dining areas which could easily be converted depending on requirements and downstairs WC, the whole area is laid with a lightly polished parquet flooring, the living area has original timber beams and enjoys the warmth of an open fire to one side and a log burner to the opposite.

Further into the heart of the home is another spacious dining room which flows into the kitchen, both of which give access to the main courtyard. The kitchen has wrap around solid wooden units with granite work surfaces, a large range cooker is the focal point of the kitchen. Off the kitchen is a cosy snug which has previously been used as the living quarters of a successful B&B, two bedrooms are accessed via a staircase in this room there is also a log burner with attractive stone surround and hearth, the last downstairs room is a large utility room which was a fully functioning kitchen, now it houses most of the household appliances but could be converted back if required.

To the first floor, from the stairs in the main living area are the 3 main bedrooms, study and recently renovated family bathroom. Each of the bedrooms are spacious and boast their own unique quirks all with ample storage, the second bedroom has had the floorboards exposed to give an attractive feel to the room, with the master bedroom having a dwarf height stone feature wall. The study is well sized to provide a comfortable environment to work from home, or to convert into an extra bedroom. The family bathroom is tastefully decorated and comprises of a bath with handheld shower, a separate shower cubical, wash hand basin with vanity unit and toilet.

The other first floor which is accessed via the snug has two further bedrooms and a second family bathroom.

Outside
The property is surrounded to the sides and rear by a mature hedgerow with a gated entrance to the front and side aspect. Both driveways lead onto a gravel driveway which allows parking for multiple vehicles. The main garden is neatly lawned with a host of native trees and shrubberies which give definition to the gardens, there is also a separate cottage garden off the side driveway. The property also benefits from a detached garage and a workshop, both of which have power and lighting.


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