Shady Oaks

The property: Shady Oaks is an exquisite period farmhouse with glorious countryside views. Located on the outskirts of the popular Welsh borders village of Overton-on-Dee this majestic and gracious home has flexible accommodation and the benefit of a charming parkland style garden and double garage. The house has been sympathetically extended and refurbished to a high specification. Beautifully presented throughout Shady Oaks retains characterful elements including feature exposed beams, open fireplaces, latch doors and a refitted shaker style kitchen.

Approached via a long straight gravel driveway with views to the grounds on either side there is access to the garage and a potential stabling area, as well as the far paddock and parking to the side of the house.

The front door leads from the glazed porch into a welcoming and characterful large hallway. This spacious room could be a library or dining hall and has a feature log burner, the principal rooms radiate off. The heart of this period farmhouse is the large breakfast kitchen. This has been recently re-fitted with shaker style units under quartz work surfaces. There is ample space for free standing dining furniture and windows to three sides. The dining room is part of the original farmhouse is duel aspect with feature beams and could be a further sitting room. The large light drawing room is ideal for entertaining and has charming views on two sides to the rear gardens and paddock beyond. The useful study and library are ideal for working from home and would offer a pair of separate home offices if required. A cloakroom and large boot/laundry room completes the ground floor accommodation.

To the first floor is a light landing with attractive latch doors leading to five bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a spacious room with windows on three sides, built in wardrobes and steps lead down to a dressing area with en-suite bathroom off. This has been fitted in white, with a bath and shower over.

There are three further double bedrooms and a single, offering versatility. The large family bathroom is fitted in white with limestone effect tiling and has a bath with shower over it.

Shady Oaks is conveniently situated between Overton and Penley, an area with superb views over the surrounding countryside whilst being close the excellent facilities offered by nearby Overton and Bangor-on-Dee.

Further afield Wrexham and Chester centres offer a wider range of both major and independent retailers and retail parks, comprehensive leisure, recreational and shopping amenities. Whilst enjoying a picturesque setting surrounded by beautiful countryside and scenic walks, the property has excellent links to main regional centres in both Wales and England: Wrexham & Chester stations offers regular services to major centres and central London, and the A55 North Wales Expressway links to the M53 and the national motorway network.

The area offers a good range of state primary and secondary schooling together with a wide selection of noted independent schools including Abbey Gate College, The Kings and Queens Schools Chester, Ellesmere College, The Firs, Moreton Hall and The Hammond.

Outside
There is a large deep double garage offering space for cars, storage and workshop area. Subject to planning this could be converted to ancillary accommodation. There is further hard standing behind the garage where historically there were wooden lose box stables.

Shady Oaks stands centrally within its acreage. To the front there are decorative cottage style borders around the drive and the rear garden is a semi circle of mature specimen and fruit trees. There is a terraced area with wild stock borders including Irises and roses. Mainly laid to lawn, the garden is safely hedged and fenced with two gates to the field.

The pasture paddocks are either side of the drive and to the rear. The acreage overall is 8.2 acres.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Chester