4 bedroom house

Tudor Cottage is a charming Grade II listed timber framed four bedroom, family home. The original part of the house dates back to 1650.

Location

Brereton is a small parish close to Holmes Chapel. Brereton is mentioned in the Domesday book as the Manor of Bretune.

It also contains Brereton Hall, a Grade I listed4 Elizabethan house that is in private ownership and not open to the public. This used to be the family seat of the Lords Brereton, but the Lordship ended in 1722 when the fifth Baron Brereton died a bachelor. The adjoining Church of St Oswald is a Grade II* listed building described as "an unusually complete late Perpendicular church" The Bear's Head is a notable half-timbered public house, dated 1615 and also listed at Grade II*.

There are stations close by in Goostrey and Holmes Chapel, providing excellent services to Manchester and Crewe to London line, there is access to the M6 at Holmes Chapel (Junction 18). The surrounding countryside is amongst Cheshire's finest and offers exceptional walking and hacking. There are numerous gastropubs in the area and schooling for all ages is available in Holmes Chapel and Knutsford. Such as Terra Nova preparatory school, Alderley Edge School for girls, Cransley School and Kings School Macclesfield.

Description

Tudor Cottage is a charming Grade 11 listed timber framed family home. The original part of the house dates back to 1650 however re built around 30 years ago. This four bedroom home has exposed beams throughout and offers a delightful setting for day to day living.

The wooden door opens into a dining room, the country cottage style kitchen offers a wide range of wall, drawer and base units with hard wood surfaces, two integrated fridges and freezer, Rangemaster cooker, utility cupboard with space for a washing machine and dryer. Fabulous views can be enjoyed from here. The sitting room is filled with light and warmed by a wood burning stove. The fabulous Oak framed Orangery is a great addition, with exposed brick wall, tiled flooring, doors onto the patio area, there is the added benefit of air conditioning and underfloor heating. The ground floor is completed with a WC.   

The first floor is accessed via two separate stair cases, one leading to the master bedroom. The master bedroom is bright with fitted mirrored wardrobes and en suite bathroom. The bathroom is contemporary in style with egg shaped bath, heated towel rail and vanity sink unit. The second leads to three bedrooms and serviced by a family bathroom. The family bathroom has a whirlpool bath and Fired Earth tiles.

Tudor Cottage is well positioned, sitting back from the road with a stunning cottage garden and hedged boundary. The timber gated entrance leads to a large driveway, offering parking for numerous vehicles. The Oak framed garage installed by Prime Oak offers parking for two vehicles.
Externally the gardens are very private and truly stunning extending to around 2/3 acre. They are well maintained with a wide range of mature trees such as Oak and a variety of shrubs and plants. The patio areas are perfect for al fresco dining with a feature brick built fire/bbq. At the bottom of the garden is a lovely sitting area with block paved pathway, a great hideaway. Located in the rear garden is the large home office with power, heat and wifi. The space is extremely versatile and could be used for a range of purposes. The large shed / workshop has been recently installed and offers a large space for storage.

Square Footage: 1853 sq ft



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