Property description

A deceptively spacious, extended 4/5 bedroomed detached cottage boasting original characterful features and magnificent views over Bickerton and towards Raw Head.

Description
*Sitting Room, Snug, Conservatory, Dining Room, Open Plan to Kitchen, Utility/Cloak Room*Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room, 3 further good sized Bedrooms (one currently divided to create a 5th Bedroom/Study), Bathroom*Attractive cottage style gardens to both front and rear, Detached Single Garage, Magnificent views

Location
The Hollies enjoys a delightful rural setting looking towards Bickerton Hill and Raw Head which offers elevated country walks along with far reaching views across the Cheshire Plain towards the Welsh Hills.The village of Malpas is just 5 miles to the south and provides more than adequate shopping facilities for everyday needs as well as a highly sought Ofsted award winning secondary school (Bishops Heber).Chester, Nantwich and Whitchurch provide national supermarkets and on a recreational front cricket, squash, tennis, football, hockey and rugby clubs are within 15 minutes' drive as well as a number of golf clubs

Communication
Despite its rural location the property is well served by A534, A49, and A41 giving convenient acceswsw to Chester, Whitchurch, Wrexham, Shrewsbury and Warrington as well as the larger commercial centres of Manchester and Liverpool both via the M53, M56 and M6 motorways.Crewe Train Station is 16 miles and provides a service to London Euston in approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. International airports at Manchester and Liverpool are both within 1 hours' drive.Malpas - 5 miles, Tattenhall - 3.5 miles, Tarporley - 8 miles, Chester - 11 miles, Nantwich - 11 miles, Whitchurch - 11 miles, Wrexham - 11 miles, Crewe Train Station - 16 miles

The Accommodation
Part panelled front door leading into entrance vestibule with glazed inner door giving access to a characterful Sitting Room 14' x 16'2\" benefitting from a feature sandstone inglenook fireplace with detailed carved mantle set against a sandstone chimney breast with log burning stove, exposed ceiling beams, stairs rising to first floor and doors to Snug and Dining Room, Snug 13'7\" x 11' is a further cosy reception room incorporating a central sandstone fireplace and multifuel burning stove set on a York stone hearth. To the rear of the property there is a large open plan Kitchen Dining Room 38' x 12' widening to 12'6\" within the kitchen area. The Dining Room 14'8\" x 12' has a feature exposed sandstone wall and full length glazed double doors opening onto the rear garden and offers spectacular views towards Bickerton and Raw Head. The well fitted kitchen 15' x 12'6\" includes a comprehensive range of floor cupboards including matching centre island all complimented with granite work surfaces, the centre island also providing a three person breakfast bar, oil fired Rayburn, attractive views towards Bickerton, exposed beams ceiling and panelled door to Utility Room/Cloak Room. The Conservatory 14' x 12'3\" is accessed off the Dining Room and offers almost 180 degree views across Bickerton and Raw Head, double doors lead onto the rear garden. The Utility Room 13' x 6'3\" has additional kitchen base units with stainless steel sink unit and drainer, plumbing for washing machine, space for condenser dryer and a low level WC.The First Floor Landing gives access to Four Bedrooms albeit currently one has been divided to create a fifth Bedroom/Study. The Master Bedroom which includes a well fitted En-suite Shower Room measures 14'8\" x 12'6\" and enjoys elevated views towards Bickerton and Raw Head as does Bedroom Four 12'2\" x 8'4\". Bedroom Two 14'4\" x 13'3\" and Bedroom Three 14' x 12'4\" are both to the front of the property offering attractive views to the front garden. The house Bathroom comprises panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, principally panelled and tiled walls, tiled floor, airing cupboard incorporating the hot water cylinder.

Externally
The property is approached over a splayed entrance which leads onto a gravelled drive with detached garage. The gardens to the front of the property are to a cottage style with central pathway edged with stocked borders to either side and lawned gardens. The rear garden enjoys a delightful setting principally laid to lawn backing onto open fields with spectacular views towards Bickerton and Raw Head, beyond the formal garden steps lead down through an archway in the hedge to a vegetable garden area.

Tenure
Freehold

Services
Mains Water, Electricity, Oil Fired Central Heating

Directions
From Tarporley proceed South on the A49, turn right onto the A534 Wrexham Road and proceed through Bulkeley past the Bickerton Poacher Public House, upon reaching The Sandstone pub in Brown Knowl turn immediately left into Sherrington Lane. Proceed up Sherrington Lane and The Hollies will be observed on the left hand side.

Viewing
Strictly by Appointment with Cheshire Lamont Tarporley branch 01829 730700.

Property Features :

• Spacious, extended 4/5 bedroomed cottage
• original features and character
• Magnificent views over Bickerton
• Sitting Room
• Snug