Property description

This Solitary Tree! A living thing, produced too slowly to ever decay! Of form and aspect too magnificent to be destroyed! W. Wordsworth (1770-1850) describing the Yew Tree in Lorton Vale. Much of this quote could be likened to Yew Tree Cottage in Acton, retaining much character, with a magnificent aspect over rolling Cheshire countryside. Sitting comfortably in beautiful mature landscaped gardens,Yew Tree Cottage offers a generous slice of rural living! The accommodation briefly comprises, entrance porch, Sitting Room with exposed beams and quarry tile floor, Living Room, country style kitchen/diner and utility. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. A sweeping gravel driveway provides ample parking and a lovely private courtyard seating area for enjoying the summer months. To the rear is a substantial lawned garden backing onto fields.

Location
Acton is a small village and civil parish lying immediately west of the historic town of Nantwich. The parish also includes the small settlement of Dorfold and part of Burford. Acton has a small hamlet of properties and the surrounding area is predominantly agricultural ensuing splendid rural views. Around a third of the area of Acton falls within the Dorfold Estate, a Jacobean Country House dating back to 1616. The Hall and gardens are open during the summer months to the public and host several popular events throughout the year including Nantwich & Cheshire Show, home to the International Cheese Awards.At the heart of Acton is St. Mary's church, a beautiful Anglican church built in red sandstone.Acton is considered a desirable semi-rural hamlet and provides a highly reputable primary school, which is a feeder school for Malbank High School located in Welsh Row. Just a short distance from Nantwich, offers a wide variety of shopping, restaurants and bars, leisure facilities and highly regarded primary and secondary schooling and train station. Close at-hand are numerous walks and cycle paths, in particular the Shropshire Union Canal and Nantwich Riverside loop.Ideally placed for the commuter, Crewe Station (intercity railway network) provides fast access into London and other major cities and is closeby. Nantwich Station is approximately 2 miles away which gives access to Crewe, Shrewsbury and ultimately to South Wales. The M6 motorway (junction 16) is approximately 12 miles away. Manchester and Liverpool are within easy reach via the M6/M56 motorways and Chester is approximately 18 miles in distance.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall
A single glazed entrance door with side glazed panel provides access into the hallway. The entrance hall is well proportioned and has quarry tiled floor and exposed ceiling beams provide character. There is a radiator and wall lighting.

Cloakroom
Comprising low level flush WC with wall mounted wash hand basin. There is a double glazed window to the front elevation, continuation of the quarry tiled flooring and electric heated towel rail.

Sitting Room - 13' 0'' x 13' 0'' (3.96m x 3.96m)
A beautiful reception room filled with character, having an exposed brick Inglenook fireplace and exposed ceiling beams and quarry tiled floor. There is a double glazed window to the front elevation which enjoys a lovely rural outlook. There is ceiling light, sockets, TV point and radiator.Stairs lead to the first floor.

Living Room - 17' 4'' x 12' 8'' (5.28m x 3.86m)
Off the entrance hall is a well appointed living room with double doors opening into the formal dining area and breakfast kitchen, making it the ideal space to entertain. Having a double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator and wall lighting, sockets, carpet, television point and telephone point. There are exposed ceiling beams and an attractive exposed brick wall with wall mounted contemporary electric fireplace.

Dining Room - 17' 0'' x 8' 10'' (5.18m x 2.69m)
Double doors lead from the Living Room into the Dining Room which opens into the Breakfast Kitchen. The room is spacious and bright with uPVC door to the side elevation and full height glazed panel allowing a wealth of natural daylight. There is a radiator, exposed brick wall and exposed brick archway leading through to the kitchen. Having sockets, ceiling light, radiator and carpet.

Breakfast Kitchen - 12' 0'' x 10' 0'' (3.66m x 3.05m)
Opening from the Dining Area is the Breakfast Kitchen fitted with a range of wall, base and drawer units with part tiled and part laminate rolled worktop. There is an integrated stainless steel sink unit, four ring halogen hob and integrated oven, space and plumbing for a dishwasher and radiator. There are two double glazed windows to the side and rear elevation and doorway leading to the utility room.

Utility Room - 10' 0'' x 5' 8'' (3.05m x 1.73m)
A practical space fitted with a range of cupboards and housing the LPG combination boiler with space and plumbing for a washing machine, radiator, double glazed window and entrance door to the rear.

First Floor

First Floor Landing
Stairs rise to first floor landing. Having carpet, ceiling light. Provides access to three bedrooms and family bathroom.

Bedroom One - 13' 0'' x 9' 11'' (3.96m x 3.02m)
A spacious double room which is light and airy, with far reaching views over rolling cheshire countryside towards Mowcop and Jodrell Bank. Having fitted wardrobes, double glazed window, radiator and carpet.

Bedroom Two - 13' 3'' x 9' 2'' (4.04m x 2.79m)
A further double bedroom with double glazed window, radiator, loft access hatch and carpet. there are two built in cupboards and a double glazed window to the rear elevation with rural views.

Bedroom Three - 13' 8'' x 7' 10'' (4.17m x 2.39m)
A good size double bedroom with double glazed window, radiator and carpet.

Bathroom - 10' 0'' x 6' 0'' (3.05m x 1.83m)
Having a low level flush WC and wash hand basin, panel bath and a separate shower cubicle. With tiled floor and part tiled walls, double glazed window and a radiator.

Exterior
To the front of the property is an attractive area laid to lawn. A sweeping loose gravel driveway provides access to the property and ample off road parking. To the side of the property a graveled courtyard with paved seating area provides an ideal space for enjoying the summer months and offers a good degree of privacy and seclusion. Beyond the courtyard is a large rear garden enclosed by timber fencing and mature hedgerow. The rear garden enjoys an open outlook over rolling cheshire countryside.

Directions
From our Nantwich Office head north-east on Pillory Street and follow the road to the right as it becomes Hospital Street and at the roundabout take the second exit onto Pratchitts Row / A534. At the roundabout take the second exit onto Water-lode / B5341. Turn right onto Chester Road / B5341 and as you pass through Acton the property can be found on the left-hand side as indicated by our for sale board.