4 bed Detached House

Baker Wynne & Wilson

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£998,500

4 bed Detached House

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BR/BA:

4 BR, 2 BA

Location:

Audlem, Cheshire

Description:

A MOST CHARMING 19th CENTURY DETACHED COUNTRY HOUSE APPOINTED TO A HIGH STANDARD IN A PEACEFUL RURAL PARKLAND SETTING WITH EXCELLENT EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES, BUILDINGS, GARDENS AND LAND. Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room with AGA, Cellar, Rear Porch, Cloakroom, Utility Room, Shower Room, Snooker Room, Office/Bedroom, Four Double Bedrooms, Box Room, Bathroom, Separate W.C., Oil Central Heating, Part Double Glazed Windows, Garage Block, General Purpose Building providing Stabling, Tack Room, Garaging and Storage, Gardens, Paddocks, Manege, In all about 8.60 acres.

DESCRIPTION
Springfield is of mellow brick construction under a tiled roof and is approached through wrought iron gates with brick pillars over a sweeping gravel drive. The sale of this handsome property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a well equipped country house in one of the most sought after and peaceful areas of the county. In recent years a comprehensive restoration and renovation has been carried out by the present owners.

The land commands attention - there are seven paddocks of pasture of varying sizes to suit a purchasers grazing requirements for livestock, put ideally laid out for horses and ponies. The land together with the buildings and menage make this an excellent equestrian property.

LOCATION & AMENITIES
Springfield occupies a delightful setting one mile from the village of Audlem, which is generally regarded as one of the most picturesque of South Cheshire villages and well known for its fine church, variety of period buildings and impressive flight of locks on the Shropshire Union Canal. There is a range of shops, including a chemist and post office, and three public houses. The house enjoys a lovely Southerly aspect over its gardens, land and open countryside beyond.
On the recreational front, there are cricket, tennis and rugby clubs in Nantwich, golf courses at Market Drayton, Tarporley, Whitchurch, Haslington, Wychwood Park and Hankelow and horse racing at Chester, Haydock Park, Uttoxeter and Bangor-on-Dee.
Private schools in the area include Queens School in Chester, Kings School in Chester, The Grange in Hartford, Newastle under Lyme School and Ellesmere College in Shropshire.

APPROXIMATE DISTANCES
Nantwich 8 miles, Crewe 10 miles, Newcastle under Lyme 14 miles, Chester 27 miles, Shrewsbury 25 miles, mainline station at Crewe (Manchester 40 minutes, London Euston 1 hours), the M6 motorway (junction 16) 11 miles, Manchester Airport 45 mins, Manchester 50 miles, Liverpool 50 miles.

THE ACCOMMODATION (WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS) COMPRISES:

ENTRANCE PORCH
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RECEPTION HALL 4.70m(15'5'') x 3.10m(10'2'')
Tiled floor, ceiling cornices and rose, picture rail, understair store, period radiator.

DRAWING ROOM 5.03m(16'6'') plus bay x 4.67m(15'4'')
Open fireplace with brick inset, slate hearth and plaster surround, bay window to front and window to side, picture light, two single wall lights, ceiling cornices and rose, picture rail, dado rail, two period radiators.

DINING ROOM 4.70m(15'5'') plus bay x 3.81m(12'6'')
Open fireplace with brick inset, slate hearth and plaster surround, ceiling cornices, dado rail, picture rail, period radiator.

SITTING ROOM 4.90m(16'1'') x 3.03m(9'11'')
Brick fireplace, tiled hearth, Yeoman multi fuel wood burning stove, ceiling cornices, picture rail, French Windows to garden, three picture lights.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 6.81m(22'4'') x 5.26m(17'3'')
Oil fired AGA, excellent range of oak units by Kitchen Life of Crewe comprising floor standing cupboards and drawers with granite worktops and wall cupboards, integrated oven/microwave, integrated refrigerator/fridge and dishwasher, Belfast sink, inset ceiling lighting, spot light fitting, quarry tiled floor, two windows. Door to cellar. Secondary staircase to first floor.

REAR PORCH 2.13m(7'0'') x 1.68m(5'6'')
Quarry tiled floor, hanging fitting, half tiled walls, period radiator.

CLOAKROOM
Half tiled walls, high flush W.C.

HALLWAY 2.29m(7'6'') x 1.27m(4'2'')
Quarry tiled floor, half tiled walls, period radiator.

UTILITY ROOM 4.19m(13'9'') x 3.25m(10'8'')
Ceramic single drainer sink unit with cupboards under, floor standing cupboard and drawer units with beech worktops, wall cupboards, hanging fitting, cupboard housing Mistral oil fired boiler supplying both central heating and domestic hot water systems, ceramic tiled floor, plumbing for condenser tumble dryer and washing machine, period radiator.

SHOWER ROOM 3.56m(11'8'') x 2.95m(9'8'')
White suite comprising low flush W.C. and pedestal hand basin, double shower cubicle with Victorian 1920 shower, ceramic tiled floor, provision for sauna, period radiator.

SNOOKER ROOM 7.77m(25'6'') x 5.38m(17'8'')
(plus staircase recess).
Part panelled walls, vaulted beamed ceiling, four double glazed sash windows, six double wall lights, two period radiators. Staircase to:-

OFFICE/BEDROOM 4.67m(15'4'') x 4.67m(15'4'')
Double glazed eyebrow window, spot light fitting, access to eaves, radiator.

STAIRCASE FROM RECEPTION HALL TO FIRST FLOOR LANDING

LANDING 4.72m(15'6'') x 3.12m(10'3'')
Ceiling cornices and rose, picture rail, three double wall lights, radiator.

BEDROOM 1 (FRONT) 4.98m(16'4'') x 4.67m(15'4'')
Decorative cast iron fireplace, two windows, picture rail, ceiling cornices, two radiators. Staircase to:-

ATTIC/BOX ROOM 4.98m(16'4'') x 2.39m(7'10'')
Eaves storage cupboards, double glazed roof light.

BEDROOM 2 4.67m(15'4'') x 3.78m(12'5'')
Decorative cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, ceiling cornices and rose, picture rail, Sanitan hand basin, radiator.

BEDROOM 3 4.57m(15'0'') x 4.04m(13'3'')
Ceiling cornices, picture rail, two windows, radiator.

BEDROOM 4 3.78m(12'5'') x 3.05m(10'0'')
Ceiling cornices, picture rail, access to loft, central heating radiator.

SEPARATE W.C.
Low flush W.C.

INNER LANDING
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BATHROOM 4.22m(13'10'') x 2.13m(7'0'')
Vernon Tutbury white suite comprising roll top bath with ball and claw feet, pedestal hand basin, bidet and high flush W.C., ceiling cornices, two single wall lights, shaver point, radiator, cylinder and airing cupboard.

OUTSIDE
The entrance drive sweeps to a large car parking area at the front and side of the house and continues to the rear. Exterior lighting.

BUILDINGS
To the rear of the house - an impressive brick built COACH HOUSE STYLE GARAGE BLOCK (built to house specification) comprising -
Double garage no.1 - 17'2 x 19'2 (5.23m x 5.84m) two pairs of double doors, personal door, window, power and light, potential loft space.
Drift Way - 21'6 x 13'1 (6.55m x 3.99m)
Double garage no.2 - 17'2 x 19'2 (5.23m x 5.84m) two pairs of double doors, personal door, power, light and water, access to loft with window.

STEEL PORTAL FRAME BUILDING 21.34m(70'0'') x 10.21m(33'6'') overall
With brick and block elevations.
Subdivided to provide three 12' x 12' (3.66m x 3.66m) loose boxes all with water, secure tack room 12'7 x 8'6 (3.84m x 2.59m) with sink and plumbing for washing machine, wash down area with shower. Garaging with sliding doors to general storage area 19'3 x 36'0(5.87m x 10.97m)
Timber constructed field shelter - 23'10 x 11'6 (7.26m x 3.51m) on concrete base
Second vehicular access from Woodhouse Lane. Oil tank. Brick and glazed greenhouse (in poor condition).

ALL WEATHER MANEGE 40.00m(131'3'') x 25.00m(82'0'')
Constructed by Greg Hill.

GARDENS
The gardens have been designed by FFC Landscape Architects of Eccleshall (Francis Colella) and provide a lovely setting. The principle gardens enjoy a Southerly aspect and are extensively lawned with herbaceous borders, numerous specimen trees, cherry trees, acers and mature trees.

LAND
To the West of the house two paddocks with post and rail and hedgerow boundaries. To the North of the house there is a field enclosure divided into four post and rail paddocks with a field gate to Bagley Lane. Orchard. To the South of the house is a compact rectangular shaped field enclosure with road frontage and a natural pond. There are a variety of specimen trees and hedgerow trees that give added appeal to the land. The whole of the land is excellent grazing and stock carrying land.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Septic tank drainage.
N.B. Tests have not been made of electrical, water, gas, drainage and heating systems and associated appliances, nor confirmation obtained from the statutory bodies of the presence of these services. The information given should therefore be verified prior to a legal commitment to purchase.

TENURE
FREEHOLD - With vacant possession upon completion.

VIEWING
By appointment with BAKER, WYNNE & WILSON.
38 Pepper Street, Nantwich. (Tel No: 01270 625214).
S490 - Oct 10

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Property Type:

Single-Family Houses

Amenities:

Parking

For sale by:

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Posted:

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Contact:

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