4 bedroom house
Bickley, Whitchurch, Cheshire, SY13 4HH
Guide Price
£895,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Walled Garden
Land Tags: Paddock
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Sep 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Walled Garden
- Land Tags: Paddock
A truly delightful residence occupying a charming location and enjoying stunning views across open countryside and the Cholmondeley Estate, set in 0.5 acres.
Description - Garden House dates from the late 19th century and sits in the grounds of the substantial Victoria residence of Barmere, originally built as a hunting lodge for Lord Cholmondeley and part of the Cholmondeley Estate. Barmere was more recently divided into three properties. Garden House has been substantially renovated and modified to provide a beautiful and spacious family home with a wealth of internal features.
On entering the property there is an attractive L shaped entrance hall with original quarry tiled steps and antique Oak effect flooring that extends throughout most of the ground floor. There is a cloakroom, spacious inner hallway, which could be utilised as a home office, and utility room with a back door leading to the rear garden.
A striking feature is the significantly sized and extended open plan kitchen/ living/ dining room with Bi folding doors expanding the length of the room and providing an abundance of natural light and opening out to the patio area and wonderful walled garden; perfectly linking the indoor and outdoor space. This extended space incorporates the contemporary kitchen with substantial storage, Iroka worktops, large island, Lamona double oven/ grill, 5-hotplate ceramic hob and space for necessary appliances. This leads to the living area with ornamental stone surround fireplace with living flame and log effect gas fire. There is a separate sitting room approached by double glass doors with an open fireplace. This could also be utilised as a fourth bedroom. The third bedroom is located on the ground floor with an en suite bathroom, with low level W.C, shower, washbasin and heated towel rail.
The staircase off the inner hallway leads to the first-floor landing and two further en suite double bedrooms, both enjoying far reaching views across the countryside from the large windows. The main bedroom benefits from a generously sized en suite bathroom and dressing room with feature fireplace, fitted wardrobes, panelled bath, walk in shower, wash basin and W.C. The second bedroom has double fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room.
Subject to planning there is scope for further development to extend the first floor to create two further bedrooms.
External - The property is approached off the A49 by a sweeping tree lined drive to a gravel driveway with ample parking. This leads to the garage with remote controlled up and over door and separate store. Adjoining is a large, brick built and slate roof potting/ garden shed.
There is an externally mounted Enviromax oil fired central heating boiler, adjoining oil tank and provision for Calor gas bottles for the gas fire.
The rear fully enclosed gardens are an exceptionally delightful feature and benefit from a southerly aspect. They comprise of a slabbed patio and extensive lawned area dispersed with wide shrubbery, herbaceous borders, fruit trees and vegetable patch. The picturesque private gardens have far reaching views over the Cholmondeley Estate and open countryside.
The boundaries of the garden are formed by traditional brick walling with stone copings. From the walled garden, a gate leads to an additional small paddock area with a lean-to outbuilding providing extensive storage. There is scope here for further development opportunities, subject to any necessary planning.
Situation - Bickley is an attractive semi-rural hamlet located within a 10-minute drive of Malpas village which enjoys an excellent range of amenities, including several pubs, bakery, Co-op, hairdressers, post office, church, beautician and schools. The nearby market towns of Whitchurch (10 minute drive) and Nantwich (18 minute drive) along with the historic city of Chester (35 minute drive) offer comprehensive amenities and facilities including bars, restaurants and high street retailers.
Garden House is surrounded by some of the most glorious countryside. Bickerton Hills, Delamere Forest, the renowned walks of the Sandstone Trail, Manchester, Liverpool, and the North Wales coastline are all easily accessible.
There is an excellent primary school in Bickerton, and Bishop Heber High School in Malpas is rated outstanding by Ofsted. School buses for independent schools including The Kings School, The Queens School, Abbeygate College and Ellesmere College offer collections from Malpas and Whitchurch.
Crewe and Chester train stations offer regular direct services to London Euston within 1.5-2 hours respectively. There are also smaller stations close by in Wrenbury, Whitchurch and Nantwich with regular services to Shrewsbury and surrounding areas. It is within good commuting distance to Manchester and Liverpool, and Liverpool and Manchester International Airports are both located under 40 miles away.
Marketed by: Legat Owen, Chester
Description - Garden House dates from the late 19th century and sits in the grounds of the substantial Victoria residence of Barmere, originally built as a hunting lodge for Lord Cholmondeley and part of the Cholmondeley Estate. Barmere was more recently divided into three properties. Garden House has been substantially renovated and modified to provide a beautiful and spacious family home with a wealth of internal features.
On entering the property there is an attractive L shaped entrance hall with original quarry tiled steps and antique Oak effect flooring that extends throughout most of the ground floor. There is a cloakroom, spacious inner hallway, which could be utilised as a home office, and utility room with a back door leading to the rear garden.
A striking feature is the significantly sized and extended open plan kitchen/ living/ dining room with Bi folding doors expanding the length of the room and providing an abundance of natural light and opening out to the patio area and wonderful walled garden; perfectly linking the indoor and outdoor space. This extended space incorporates the contemporary kitchen with substantial storage, Iroka worktops, large island, Lamona double oven/ grill, 5-hotplate ceramic hob and space for necessary appliances. This leads to the living area with ornamental stone surround fireplace with living flame and log effect gas fire. There is a separate sitting room approached by double glass doors with an open fireplace. This could also be utilised as a fourth bedroom. The third bedroom is located on the ground floor with an en suite bathroom, with low level W.C, shower, washbasin and heated towel rail.
The staircase off the inner hallway leads to the first-floor landing and two further en suite double bedrooms, both enjoying far reaching views across the countryside from the large windows. The main bedroom benefits from a generously sized en suite bathroom and dressing room with feature fireplace, fitted wardrobes, panelled bath, walk in shower, wash basin and W.C. The second bedroom has double fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room.
Subject to planning there is scope for further development to extend the first floor to create two further bedrooms.
External - The property is approached off the A49 by a sweeping tree lined drive to a gravel driveway with ample parking. This leads to the garage with remote controlled up and over door and separate store. Adjoining is a large, brick built and slate roof potting/ garden shed.
There is an externally mounted Enviromax oil fired central heating boiler, adjoining oil tank and provision for Calor gas bottles for the gas fire.
The rear fully enclosed gardens are an exceptionally delightful feature and benefit from a southerly aspect. They comprise of a slabbed patio and extensive lawned area dispersed with wide shrubbery, herbaceous borders, fruit trees and vegetable patch. The picturesque private gardens have far reaching views over the Cholmondeley Estate and open countryside.
The boundaries of the garden are formed by traditional brick walling with stone copings. From the walled garden, a gate leads to an additional small paddock area with a lean-to outbuilding providing extensive storage. There is scope here for further development opportunities, subject to any necessary planning.
Situation - Bickley is an attractive semi-rural hamlet located within a 10-minute drive of Malpas village which enjoys an excellent range of amenities, including several pubs, bakery, Co-op, hairdressers, post office, church, beautician and schools. The nearby market towns of Whitchurch (10 minute drive) and Nantwich (18 minute drive) along with the historic city of Chester (35 minute drive) offer comprehensive amenities and facilities including bars, restaurants and high street retailers.
Garden House is surrounded by some of the most glorious countryside. Bickerton Hills, Delamere Forest, the renowned walks of the Sandstone Trail, Manchester, Liverpool, and the North Wales coastline are all easily accessible.
There is an excellent primary school in Bickerton, and Bishop Heber High School in Malpas is rated outstanding by Ofsted. School buses for independent schools including The Kings School, The Queens School, Abbeygate College and Ellesmere College offer collections from Malpas and Whitchurch.
Crewe and Chester train stations offer regular direct services to London Euston within 1.5-2 hours respectively. There are also smaller stations close by in Wrenbury, Whitchurch and Nantwich with regular services to Shrewsbury and surrounding areas. It is within good commuting distance to Manchester and Liverpool, and Liverpool and Manchester International Airports are both located under 40 miles away.
Marketed by: Legat Owen, Chester
Land Registry Data
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