Property description

A magnificent Grade II listed 4 bedroom detached barn conversion with attractive views towards Willington and Utkinton


A magnificent Grade II listed 4 bedroom detached barn conversion with attractive views towards Willington and Utkinton


Duddon Hall Old Barns offers two magnificent and highly individual detached Grade 2 listed oak framed properties dating back to circa 1584, accessed off a picturesque courtyard.*Feature Reception Hall with large brick arch leading to Dining Room, Well proportioned Living Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room open plan to spacious Kitchen, Utility and Cloak Room.*Four characterful Bedrooms (3 Doubles and a good sized Single), 3 Bath/Shower Rooms, Dressing Area with Master Bedroom Suite*Ample Parking, Garage, principally lawned Gardens offering far reaching views towards the Willington and Utkinton Hills*Pressurised hot water system, double glazed throughout, underfloor heating to ground and first floor, mains gas fired central heating boiler

Location
The Old Shippon is conveniently situated between Tarporley and Tarvin and just 7 miles from Chester City Centre. The highly regarded Duddon primary school is a short walk and the Ofsted award winning secondary school at Tarporley is within catchment 3.5 miles. Both the villages of Tarporley and Tarvin offer comprehensive shopping facilities for every day purposes, alternatively Chester City Centre offers national retailing outlets, Sainsburys, Tesco's and Morrison's supermarkets.On a recreational front there are cricket, football, hockey, rugby, tennis and squash clubs as well as at least half a dozen golf courses within 15 minutes drive of the property. The convenience of the A51 leading to the M53 and M56 make Liverpool, Manchester, North Wales and the North West centres of commerce more easily commutable.Tarvin 2 miles, Tarporley 3 miles, Chester City Centre 7 miles, Liverpool 29 miles, Manchester 37.5 miles, Crewe Train Station 16.5 miles

Description
Attractive 29'9\" x 4'8\" Reception Hall with feature exposed original Cheshire brick walling with sandstone lintels and feature archway leading into the Dining Hall complemented by travertine limestone effect tile floor and two staircases with oak balustrades rising to the first floor accommodation. The Reception Hall gives access to the Drawing Room, Dining Hall and Sitting Room. The Drawing Room 25'3\" x 15' widening to 21' into Study area recess is finished with a solid oak floor, and has full length glazed double doors leading onto a York stone paved entertaining area and rear garden, feature inglenook style fireplace incorporating log burning stove set on a raised York stone hearth with oak beam mantle. The versatile Sitting Room 11'9 x 9'7\" could be utilised as a home office or children's playroom if desired and overlooks the front courtyard. The well proportioned Dining Hall 14'7\" x 13'10\" has a continuation of the limestone effect travertine tile floor from the Reception Hall and creates an attractive entertaining area which is open plan to the spacious Kitchen Breakfast Room 14'5\" x 13'1 deepening to 16'8\" comprising framed kitchen with wall and floor units complimented by cashmere white granite work surfaces, Range cooker with extractor canopy above, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer. There is also a Utility Room and Cloak Room to the ground floor. The first floor accommodation is accessed off two staircases with oak balustrades, the Master Bedroom Suite includes a Dressing Area and large En-suite Shower Room. Within the Master Bedroom 15'8\" x 14'5\", there are a range of built in wardrobes and a glazed door leading to a Juliet balcony offering attractive views over the rear garden and beyond to the Willington and Utkinton Hills. The En-suite Shower Room 11'10\" x 6'8\" comprises large walk in wet area for showering, low level WC and wash hand basin all complimented by natural stone tiling, the Dressing Room 8'2\" x 7'5\" could be utilised as a study area dependant upon requirement, Bedroom Two 14'6\" x 14'2\" has sympathetically restored exposed timbers to both walls and ceiling and is situated adjacent to one of the Bathrooms which comprises panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and heated towel rail. The second staircase leads to a spacious landing which also could be utilised as a child's study area and gives access to two further bedrooms , a bathroom and walk in airing cupboard. Bedroom Three 14'10\" x 14'7\" has a feature window to the gable end, exposed timber work to both walls and ceiling and under eaves built in storage cupboard. Bedroom Four 11'9\" x 9'7\" is also a good sized single bedroom. The Bathroom that services these two bedrooms comprises P shaped panelled bath creating widened shower area to one end, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, exposed timber work to both ceiling and walls, heated towel rail.

Externally
There is allocated parking within the courtyard as well as a visitors allocation and a large Single Garage. The gardens have been landscaped with stocked borders, York stone paved pathways lead to the front of the property and continue along the side to the rear garden which comprises of extensive York stone paved entertaining area with lawned gardens beyond offering attractive views toward Utkinton and Willington Hills. The boundary is defined by a combination of traditional wrought iron Cheshire railing and post and rail fencing.

Services
Mains Water, Electricity, Gas and Drainage

Directions
From Tarporley proceed along the A51 towards Chester for approximately three miles, having past Duddon primary school on the right hand side turn right almost immediately after (at the crossroads) into Willington Road and the entrance to Duddon Old Hall Barns will be found after approximately 150 yards on the right hand side.

Viewing
Strictly by Appointment through the Agent Cheshire Lamont Tarporley branch 01829 730700

Property Features :

• Highly Individual Detached oak framed property
• Grade II listed, dating back to circa 1584
• Within the hamet of Duddon
• Feature Reception Hall
• Dining Room