Property description

SUMMARY A beautiful six bedroom detached family residence set in a most sought after rural location, only a short distance away from several town centres including Knutsford, Altrincham and Warrington. This stunning farmhouse offers an exceptional level of accommodation across three floors with generous garden and brick built outbuildings with fantastic potential to convert (subject to obtaining the relevant planning consent). Great Oak Farm, oozes character and originality with its exposed beams and original fireplaces. The ground floor accommodation comprises: dining room, sitting room, home office, family kitchen/diner, pantry, utility room, WC and lounge. To the first floor there are five bedrooms, family bathroom and laundry room, the second floor accommodation offers a further bedroom and playroom.  

LOCATION High Legh is a delightful semi-rural village which is conveniently placed for good shopping and other facilities available in Lymm, Knutsford, Altrincham and Warrington. There is an access point to the M6 and M56 motorways at Lymm and also the M56 motorway at Bowdon. Manchester, the Potteries and the industrial centres of South Lancashire and Merseyside are within easy daily reach. Manchester International Airport is approximately 20 minutes\‘ drive away.

The village benefits from a well renowned primary school, local bistro (within walking distance) and for the sports enthusiast there is High Legh Park Golf Club, Cricket Club, Lymm Rugby Club and further tennis courts and bowls facilities. The property is also in the catchment area for the Grammar Schools in Altrincham as well as Lymm High School. 

GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE HALL - with large timber front door, tiled floor and radiators. 

RECEPTION HALL Stairs to the first floor, radiator. 

DOWNSTAIRS WC Timber window, low level WC, wash hand basin and radiator. 

DINING ROOM 15\‘ 0" x 13\‘ 05" (4.57m x 4.09m) Grand reception room with timber window to front, and single radiator. Featuring open fireplace with brick surround and timber mantel. Two built in shelved display units with cupboards beneath. Revealed beamwork. 

PANTRY Spacious walk in store room with full range of storage cupboards, tiled floor, radiator and timber window to side. 

SITTING ROOM 12\‘ 05" x 14\‘ 10" (3.78m x 4.52m) Attractive reception room with fireplace featuring a cast iron wood burning stove, recess shelving featuring store cupboard beneath. Radiator, timber window to front. 

FAMILY KITCHEN/DINER 19\‘ 03" x 17\‘ 11" (5.87m x 5.46m) A wonderful farmhouse kitchen/diner fitted with an extensive range of wall and base storage units. Oil fired AGA, space for electric companion cooker and dishwasher. Splashback tiling and quarry tiled floor. Door to rear courtyard. Space for large family dining table, timber windows to side and rear elevations, revealed beams, radiator. 

REAR HALL With quarry tiled floor, side door to courtyard, radiator. 

OFFICE 8\‘ 03" x 11\‘ 03" (2.51m x 3.43m) With quarry tiled floor, timber window to side, radiator. 

LOUNGE 17\‘ 08" x 17\‘ 05" (5.38m x 5.31m) Dual aspect reception room, timber window to side. uPVC double glazed patio doors opening to courtyard. Brick built inglenook featuring a cast iron stove with timber mantel over. Radiator. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Radiator and stairs to second floor. 

MASTER BEDROOM 19\‘ 11" x 13\‘ 05" (6.07m x 4.09m) Large master bedroom with timber window to front elevation, radiator, ornamental cast iron fireplace, revealed beams. 

BEDROOM TWO 15\‘ 01" x 12\‘ 05" (4.6m x 3.78m) With revealed beams, ornate cast iron fireplace, timber window to front. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 9\‘ 05" x 12\‘ 02" (2.87m x 3.71m) Claw foot freestanding roll top bath with central mixer taps with telephone style shower attachment over. Low level WC, pedestal wash basin, walk in shower with Mira electric shower, radiator, towel rail, timber window to south elevation, part panelled walls, revealed floor boards. 

BEDROOM FIVE 5\‘ 06" x 11\‘ 02" (1.68m x 3.4m) Single bedroom. Timber window to side, radiator. 

REAR LANDING With range of floor to ceiling wardrobes and 2 timber windows to side. Radiator, loft access. 

BEDROOM THREE 13\‘ 03" x 11\‘ 09" (4.04m x 3.58m) Double bedroom, timber window to side, radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR 17\‘ 03" x 10\‘ 09" (5.26m x 3.28m) Double bedroom. Single radiator, timber window to side. 

BATHROOM 8\‘ 06" x 5\‘ 11" (2.59m x 1.8m) Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, both with Myra electric shower over. Splash back tiling, radiator and timber window to rear. 

LAUNDRY ROOM With plumbing for washing machine and space for dryer. Two Velux windows and rear staircase to utility room on ground floor. Fitted with range of storage units, twin sink and drainer with chrome mixer over. Radiator, two timber windows to rear elevation, storage cupboard and door to rear courtyard. 

SECOND FLOOR Landing/study area. 

PLAYROOM 17\‘ x 12\‘ (5.18m x 3.66m) Revealed beam work, timber window to south elevation, large storage cupboard. 

STORAGE ROOM 6\‘ 10" x 10\‘ (2.08m x 3.05m) Eaves storage, revealed beamwork. 

BEDROOM SIX 15\‘ 0" x 12\‘ 06" (4.57m x 3.81m) Double radiator, timber window to side with plantation shutters. 

OUTSIDE Driveway and courtyard offering parking for a large number of vehicles surrounded by shrubs, trees and high brick wall.



The front garden is entered via wooden gated, pebbled pathway leads to a brick porch with slate roof. The garden is lawned to either side, featuring flower beds bounded by brick walls.



Gated access to side garden laid mainly to lawn, attractive orchard, kitchen garden, mature trees, made private by high hedging and fencing.



To the rear of the property is a York stone flagged patio ideal for BBQs and entertaining. Steps leading to side lawn.



To the rear of the courtyard is a single storey brick built outbuilding comprising store room with WC and potting shed. 

OUTBUILDING Two storey brick built outbuilding. 

GROUND FLOOR 12\‘ 08" x 15\‘ 00" (3.86m x 4.57m) Outside - stone steps to first floor 12ft 8 x 15ft. 8in.

The building is currently utilised as storage but offers potential for conversion to annex office (subject to obtaining the relevant planning consent) 

DOG KENNEL Brick built out house containing dog kennel to rear and oil tank.