Park Farm

The property
In part, dating from the sixteenth century and in the same ownership of one family for over 100 years this classic, double fronted period farmhouse has been sensitively extended and renovated over recent years. With immense charm and character including exposed bricks and beams this period farmhouse is a spacious and well planned home offering flexible family accommodation and useful outbuildings that are suitable for a variety of uses set within cottage style gardens of 0.81 acres. There is further land available.

The formal front entrance opens to the welcoming reception hallway with exposed beams, wooden internal doors, some with latch handles, and wooden staircase leading to the first floor. Offering versatility, the spacious dual aspect formal dining room has a feature cast iron fireplace and exposed beams with a glazed oak door that opens to the courtyard and could be used as a home office, useful study or library. The spectacular, square drawing room has a deep feature inglenook fireplace with log burner, wooden parquet floor, exposed beams and attractive views across to open farmland to the front making this ideal for formal entertaining. At the heart of this charming and characterful family home are the set of useful and attractive rooms to the rear. The characterful and cosy family sitting room, with exposed brick fireplace with log burner, fitted pine cupboard, window to the courtyard and door to the lawned garden is a charming room and leads through to the breakfast room. With Aga and sliding doors to the garden this is a light filled country dining room with garden views and ample space for freestanding furniture. Leading off is the bright and light farmhouse kitchen fitted with hand painted shaker style units under wooden work surfaces, attractive blue brick floor and large pine housekeeper cupboards offering superb storage. Adjoining is a large walk-in pantry.

The rear hall leading from the courtyard, cloaks cupboard, shower room with WC and utility room complete the ground floor accommodation. Above is an attic area suitable for storage.

The polished wooden staircase rises from the spacious reception hall to the light flooded landing. This has feature exposed beams, useful storage cupboard, and views across the Shropshire countryside. All the bedrooms have eaves style ceilings offering immense character complemented by the stripped farmhouse doors with period latches. Situated to the rear, the light and spacious principle bedroom offers superb privacy away from the other bedrooms and pleasing rural views across the mature parkland style gardens. The ensuite bathroom is fitted in white with a superb built in cupboard creating a dressing area. Radiating off the landing are three further double bedrooms all with rural views, one with wardrobes and one with cast iron fireplace. The family bathroom has a bath with shower over and is fitted in white.

Location
Park Farm is situated almost mid-way between the two county towns of Chester and Shrewsbury, both of which have a further range of amenities and highly regarded schools. Golf Courses are available at the nearby Hill Valley and at Weston under Redcastle, whilst there are sporting facilities and numerous walks within and surrounding area.

There is an interCity rail network available at Whitchurch, which links with Crewe (for connections to London), Shrewsbury, Manchester and Birmingham. National airports are available at Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and East Midlands.

Outside
Park Farm is approached from the lane via two driveways. The formal gateway opens to a gravel parking area with an attractive curved wall whilst the secondary ‘back’ gravel driveway follows the boundary with the paddock and garden and leads to a further parking area with access to the stable, workshop and garage.

The formal gardens and grounds have a parkland feel and are attractively landscaped. Offering interest at all times of the year with fruit trees, well stocked borders planted with mature flowering shrubs and vegetable garden there are large lawned areas. Maximising the sun throughout the day are various al fresco sitting/dining/entertaining areas including the brick paved courtyard that give ample opportunity to enjoy the tranquil setting and far reaching rural views.

The acreage extends to 0.81

The useful outbuildings offer immense opportunity for an onward buyer and would be ideal for equestrian use, storage or conversion to a home office suite (subject to the relevant consents and permissions) and comprise a large garage, single stables and workshop/tack room. Power and water are connected.

There are a further 50.22 acres available by separate negotiation. Four parcels are available:
3.94 acres
28.11 acres
10.83 acres
7.34 acres

Please contact Strutt and Parker for more details.

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