Property description

Silver Birches is a delightful property offering beautifully presented accommodation on two floors. Grade II listed, it is thought to date from the early 18th Century with 19th Century additions. It has recently been modernised and interior designed (using Horton & Co Interiors) to an exceptional standard with considerable skill and attention to detail. The result is a stunning versatile family home which could provide dependent relative or staff accommodation if required.


Silver Birches is a delightful property offering beautifully presented accommodation on two floors. Grade II listed, it is thought to date from the early 18th Century with 19th Century additions. It has recently been modernised and interior designed (using Horton & Co Interiors) to an exceptional standard with considerable skill and attention to detail. The result is a stunning versatile family home which could provide dependent relative or staff accommodation if required.

Location
Silver Birches occupies a prominent position in the heart of the charming village of Eaton, situated less than 1.5 miles from Tarporley. Tarporley is one of Cheshire's most popular villages, it offers an excellent range of services with a thriving high street with independent retailers, pubs, bars and restaurants, good state schools, a championship golf course and other leisure facilities. Eaton has a well-regarded primary school and outstanding independent schooling can be found in Chester (12 miles) and Hartford (8 miles). The property is conveniently situated for the motorway network and Crewe station (13.5 miles) has direct services to London Euston (from 1.5 hrs).

Accommodation
A solid timber panel front door opens into the Entrance Hall area finished with a Limestone floor with carpeted steps which rise to an impressive open plan Dining Hall. Features include a large inglenook fire place with a brick and Sandstone surround and a glazed panel revealing the original \"Wattle and Daub\" of the property wall. There is a useful study room off which benefits from built in book shelving. The 22' Drawing Room provides excellent formal entertaining space and has an attractive Minster stone fireplace incorporating dog grate with living flame coal effect gas fire, glazed panel double doors open into the Garden Room which has a heated Limestone floor. This room provides access to the lovely South facing walled garden with paved sitting/entertaining area ideal for convenient outdoor entertaining. The Kitchen Family Room 21'6\" overall, creates an attractive informal family space, the kitchen area was fitted by \"Smallbone\" who have created a bespoke kitchen complimented with granite work surfaces, appliances include a 2 oven oil fired AGA, two Meile ovens, one being a combination oven, 4 ring ceramic hob with central griddle and extractor fan above, larder fridge, dishwasher and wine chiller. A Limestone floor continues into the Utility Room which provides ample space for additional white goods below timber work surfaces which incorporates a Belfast style ceramic sink unit. Off the inner hallway there is also a well-appointed Cloakroom.The first floor landing giving access to 4 Bedrooms and 2 Bath/Shower Rooms. The Master Bedroom Suite 25' x 14' includes a Dressing Area with fitted wardrobes and a lavishly appointed En-suite Bath/Shower Room. Bedroom Two 15' x 10'5\" and Bedroom Three 11'3\" x 10'10\" are both doubles and Bedroom Four 10'4\" x 9'7\" being a good sized single. The luxuriously Converted Barn has been cleverly linked to the principle property via an \"atrium style\" hallway off the Garden Room which forms a highly versatile integral part of the accommodation currently used as a Guest Bedroom with En-suite with adjacent fully fitted Kitchen, Playroom/Gym and Cloakroom to the ground floor with a magnificent open plan 36' x 17'6\" Cinema/Games Room with contemporary Bar Area incorporating fridge and wine cooler and sink unit, spectacular roof structure and exposed beams to the first floor. The Barn in its own right extends to in excess of 1300 sq. ft. and could be utilised as a 1 bedroom cottage and with minor alterations could provide a Self-Contained 2 Bedroom Cottage.

Externally
A splayed Sandstone entrance leads to electronically operated security gates which open onto the rear drive and gardens which provide ample parking and turning space in addition to a detached double garage. The secluded rear garden is walled and South facing which creates an attractive sheltered garden area laid to lawn incorporating a large Yorkstone paved sitting/entertaining area off the garden room and mature well stocked borders.The cottage style gardens to the front of the property are laid to lawn with attractive stocked borders and two mature Silver Birches which presumably gave the property its name.

Directions
Leaving Tarporley up Forest Road passing under the wooden foot bridge, turning right on the sweeping left bend into Cobblers Cross then immediately left down Sapling Lane. Upon entering the village proceed to the crossroads and the property can be seen directly in front of you, the driveway is the first on the right.

Services
Mains Water, Electricity, Drains. Oil fired Central Heating and AGA and LPG gas fires.

Property Features :

• Highly Individual Interior Designed Property
• Four Reception Rooms & Cinema / Games Room
• Kitchen Family Room fitted by "Smallbone"
• Five Bedrooms Three Bath/Shower Rooms
• Ability for Self Contained Accommodation if Desired