3 bedroom house

Whitegate, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2BP

Guide Price

£385,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Mar 2022
  • Removed: Oct 2022
  • 2 acres
  • 3 beds

Residential Tags: N/A

Property Tags: Equestrian, Solar Energy

Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Overage / Clawback, Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland

Summary Details

  • First Marketed: Mar 2022
  • Removed: Oct 2022
  • Residential Tags: N/A
  • Property Tags: Equestrian, Solar Energy
  • Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Overage / Clawback, Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland
Location Approximate Distances (miles)
Whitegate 1m | Hartford 4m | Northwich 5m | Tarporley 8m | Crewe 11m | Chester 16m | Manchester 31m

The property is located on Beauty Bank which is a no-through, quiet country lane, conveniently within walking distance of the popular local pub the Plough Inn. The desirable village of Whitegate is very picturesque with its historic church and traditional village green. There is a village primary school along with both Frodsham and Tarporley offering excellent primary and secondary schools locally with private schooling being available at The Grange School in Hartford only 4 miles away.

Whitegate provides convenient access to major commercial centres within the North West of England and Manchester and Liverpool International Airports. The motorway network is accessible via the M6 from the A556 nearby in Sandiway and north via the A49 to the M56. Additional amenities can be found nearby in the neighbouring village of Hartford where there is a main line railway station (Crewe - Liverpool) with services to London and with Greenbank and Sandiway stations on the Altrincham to Chester line.

Vale Royal Abbey Golf Course and Sandiway Golf Club are both within easy reach with many more golf courses also locally available.

There are several state and private schools within the area. Frodsham and Tarporley offer both primary and secondary schools, whilst the well-known Grange School is located at the nearby Town of Northwich.

The area is renowned for the Whitegate Way, an old railway walk which can be accessed within half a mile for excellent walking and off-road hacking on horseback from the property along with access to some wonderful walks and hacking within the woodland and around the lakes at Delamere Forest beyond.

This is an excellent location for equestrian enthusiasts as there are an abundance of venues and equestrian centres within the area including hunting with the Cheshire Forest or Cheshire Hounds; polo at the Cheshire Polo Club nr Tarporley; eventing & show jumping at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre & Somerford Park Equestrian Centre; horseracing at Chester, Aintree & Haydock.  

Description The property is entered via a glazed front door leading into the hall with access to the sitting room, kitchen and downstairs w.c. with stairs to first floor level. There is useful storage under the stairs and the glazed entrance door floods light into the hall and onto the living room beyond. The ground floor is mainly open plan between the kitchen, dining room and sitting room creating a lovely feeling of space and natural flow around the property. The dining area has a large bay window and separate glazed patio doors which open to the rear garden and patio area. The kitchen has a range of base and wall mounted units with space for a dishwasher, washing machine and electric range cooker. The breakfast bar provides an open divide to the dining room with space for table and chairs within the bay window area. There is an external stable door entrance to the kitchen with access along the full side of the property, from the front to rear. The sitting room leads off the spacious dining room, having a solid oak floor and open fire giving the room a lovely focal point and a window to the front garden with space for an office desk in the corner.

At first floor level, there are three good sized bedrooms, two having fitted wardrobes. All the bedrooms enjoy excellent rural views out over the local countryside. The family bathroom has a three piece white suite and an electric shower over the bath. There is ladder access to a large boarded out attic space with Velux roof lights and power connected.  

Externally There are mature gardens to the front and rear of the property both having seating areas to enjoy the sun at any time of the day. The front is protected by a mature hedge onto the road with garden gate off. From the patio doors off the dining room there is a decked barbeque area which has a small pond adjacent. This then leads you down the lawned garden to the timber workshop building and parking area to the rear. From the end of the garden, there is direct access to the land and stables which are being offered with the property.  

Land & Stables There is a convenient parcel of land that is being offered with the property that equates to approximately 2 acres of flat pasture with hedge and stock fenced perimeter. The land is believed to be of a light sandy soil type, ideal for all year turnout for horses. Access to the land is via right of way in common with the neighbouring properties off Beauty Bank lane. The land contains a small orchard with a variety of fruit trees and there are two timber built stables set on an earth floor with rubber matting, the stables have solar powered LED lighting off a rechargeable battery and mains water connected from the house. There is also a lean-to storage building off the side of the two stables. The land also has a Registered Holding number for livestock. The land (not the house) is subject to an overage charge following any planning permission being granted on the land for non-agricultural use which expires on 6th March 2028. Further details can be obtained from the Agent. 

Local Authority Cheshire West & Chester Council | Tax Band - C 

Services All mains services are connected to the property. (Electric, Gas, Water & Drains).
Double glazed windows throughout.
EPC rating - D (67/98) 

Viewings Strictly by prior appointment with the agents Jackson Property on . 

Directions Post Code: CW8 2BP - From the A54 Chester to Winsford road, proceed towards Winsford. On approaching the edge of Winsford, you will meet a roundabout, follow this straight on onto the B5074. After a short drive take the next left onto Whitegate Road which leads onto Dalefords Lane. After approx. 1 mile turn right onto Beauty Bank. Follow this for about ½ a mile and the property; No. 37 will be found on the left-hand side.

Marketed by: Jackson Property, Preston On Severn

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