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Bickerton Farm, Clay Lane

Bickerton, Cheshire SY14 8AX £875,000

* DETACHED FORMER FARMHOUSE * SPLENDID OUTBUILDINGS WITH POSSIBLE RESIDENTIAL POTENTIAL * INDOOR HEATED SWIMMING POOL * TWO PADDOCKS. A handsome detached former farmhouse believed to date back to the 18th Century and set in gardens and paddocks of approximately 1.87 acres at the foot of the Bickerton Hills. Bickerton Farm is constructed of brick set on a stone plinth with feature gables under a tiled roof. The property occupies a rural position amidst picturesque countryside and provides adaptable family sized accommodation. Briefly comprising: entrance hall/study, living room with wood burning stove, piano room, staircase hall, sitting room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, landing with inner landing, principal bedroom with dressing room, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, family bathroom, second floor landing, games room, two further bedrooms and bathroom. Contd...

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Continuation AGENT'S NOTE Attached to the side of the property is an indoor heated Please note all dimensions and floor plans are swimming pool with three sets of patio doors to outside. approximate and should be used for guidance only. The property benefits from oil fired central heating and GROUND FLOOR has Makore hardwood double glazed windows with pewter The detailed accommodation comprises: fittings. There are lawned gardens to two sides and two paddocks. A feature of the property is the splendid stone RECEPTION HALL built outbuilding providing garaging, three stables, a tack 4.06m x 2.29m (13'4" x 7'6") room, workshop, stores and a large loft area. Both Panelled entrance door, exposed beamed ceiling with two Bickerton Farm and the outbuilding are centred around a light points, two double glazed windows, single radiator York stone crazy paved courtyard with an ornamental and space for study desk. Door to Living Room. pond. LIVING ROOM LOCATION 5.66m max x 3.76m (18'7" max x 12'4") Bickerton Farm occupies a delightful rural position, close Chimney breast with brick-lined fireplace and quarry tiled to the Bickerton Hills in South Cheshire, a largely rural hearth housing a cast-iron wood burner, double glazed area about 10 miles north of Whitchurch in Shropshire. window, double radiator, three wall light points and an The Bickerton Hills are on the , a renowned ornamental central pillared fireplace with archway walking area. There are a range of local amenities and openings to each side to the Piano Room. Door to Dining shops in the nearby village of Tattenhall. Carden Park Room. Hotel is also located within a short drive with two championship golf courses on site. The Bickerton Holy Trinity CE Primary school stands on Long Lane, which serves Bickerton, as well as the parishes of Bulkeley, Cholmondeley, Chorley, Egerton, Ridley and part of Duckington. Bickerton Parish also falls within the catchment area of the in Malpas. The A41 and A49 provide a convenient link to the M53 and M56 which facilitate travel to a number of commercial destinations within the North West. The towns of Whitchurch and are also easily accessible. APPROXIMATE DISTANCES Chester 12 miles, Tattenhall 5 miles, Carden Park 4 miles, Malpas 5 miles, Whitchurch 10 miles, Tarporley 8 miles, Nomansheath 5 miles, 14 miles, Manchester 50 miles, Manchester Airport 43 miles and Liverpool 32 LIVING ROOM 2ND PHOTO miles. (taken from R.A.C. Route Planner). LOCATION PLAN

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PIANO ROOM 4.19m X 3.25m (13'9" X 10'8") Two double glazed windows, double radiator and three wall light points. Opening to Staircase Hall. STAIRCASE HALL 4.75m x 1.78m (15'7" x 5'10") With wall light point and open-tread spindle staircase to the first floor. Opening to lobby and door to Sitting Room. LOBBY 2.21m x 1.22m (7'3" x 4') Double opening French doors to outside, double radiator, two wall light points and cupboard housing the electric meter and fuse boards. SITTING ROOM 4.24m x 3.66m (13'11" x 12'0") KITCHEN Two double glazed windows, picture rails, three wall light 3.45m x 3.33m (11'4" x 10'11") points with dimmer switch controls, double radiator and Fitted with a range of base and wall level units wood block floor. incorporating drawers and cupboards with laminated worktops and matching wooden edging. Inset one and a DINING ROOM half bowl sink unit and drainer with mixer tap and tiled 4.24m x 2.74m +door recess (13'11" x 9'0" + door recess) splashback. Fitted four-ring Neff ceramic hob with tiled Double glazed window, double radiator, ceiling light point, splashback and extractor above. Integrated dishwasher. wall light point, telephone point, decorative wall timbers Plumbing and space for washing machine. Built-in electric and secondary staircase to the first floor. Double opening fan assisted oven and grill. Built in Neff microwave oven. glazed doors to the Pool Room and door to Breakfast Cupboard housing a Trianco oil fired central heating boiler. Room. Painted wooden panelled walls, tiled floor, burglar alarm control pad, ceiling fan with light, wall mounted electric heater, wall mounted central heating and hot water control and two double glazed windows. 'Stable' door to outside.

BREAKFAST ROOM 3.33m x 2.39m (10'11" x 7'10") Fitted with a range of base and wall level units incorporating drawers, cupboards, two leaded display cabinets and corner shelving with laminated worktops and SWIMMING POOL ROOM matching wooden edging. Neff integrated freezer. Double 11.73m x 6.40m (38'6" x 21') glazed window, ceiling light point, double radiator, painted Glazed double doors from the dining room opening to the panelled walls and tiled floor. Window opening to the swimmng pool room. The indoor heated swimming pool Kitchen and an opening to the Kitchen. measures approximately 30ft max x 14ft with a tiled surround. Exposed brick walls, suspended ceiling with lighting, four double glazed windows, tiled floor and three double glazed sliding patio doors to outside. Door to

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Separate WC.

DRESSING ROOM 4.93m x 2.82m (16'2" x 9'3") SEPARATE WC Fitted with a range of wardrobes with hanging space and 1.68m x 0.86m (5'6" x 2'10") shelving, and a dressing table with display shelving and Low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, fully tiled drawer units to each side. Double glazed window, double walls, tiled floor, ceiling light point and double glazed radiator and two wall light points with dimmer switch obscured glass window. control. (This dressing room could easily be used as a FIRST FLOOR LANDING bedroom if required). Wooden balustrade, two wall light points, single radiator BEDROOM TWO and double glazed window. Doors to the Principal 4.22m x 3.78m (13'10" x 12'5") Bedroom and Bedroom 2. Archway opening to Inner Two double glazed windows, double radiator and two wall Landing. light points with dimmer switch control. INNER LANDING Two wall light points, double glazed window, single radiator and ceiling light point. Staircase rising to the second floor. (Secondary staircase leading down to the Dining Room). Doors to Bedroom 3 and Family Bathroom.

BEDROOM THREE 3.00m x 2.77m (9'10" x 9'1") Double glazed window, two wall light points with dimmer switch control. FAMILY BATHROOM PRINCIPAL BEDROOM 3.33m x 2.39m (10'11" x 7'10") 4.27m x 3.76m (14' x 12'4") Four piece suite with gold style fittings comprising: corner Two double glazed windows, double radiator, two wall light panelled bath; pedestal wash hand basin; low level WC; points with dimmer switch control. Archway to Dressing and shower cubicle with Gainsborough electric shower, Room. glazed shower screen and glazed door. Marble effect

www.cavendishresidential.com Bickerton Farm, Clay Lane, Bickerton, Cheshire, SY14 8AX boarded walls, two ceiling light points, wall light point, OUTSIDE electric shaver point, two double glazed windows, single Bickerton Farm is approached through a brick pillared radiator and airing cupboard housing the hot water entrance leading to a large York stone crazy paved cylinder and immersion heater with slatted shelving. courtyard with two circular shaped rose beds and a raised ornamental pond with water feature and steps leading to a raised terrace. The gardens are on two sides of the house with privet hedging, mature trees and shrubbery. Bin storage area, outside lighting and aluminium framed Greenhouse.

SECOND FLOOR GAMES ROOM 4.95m x 3.94m max (16'3" x 12'11" max) Pitched ceiling with restricted head height and two purlins, double glazed window, eaves storage cupboard, two wall THE GARDENS light points and double radiator. Doors to Bedroom Four There is a paddock to the North West with hedging, white and Bathroom. painted wrought iron railings and post and rail fencing. BEDROOM FOUR There is a second dated driveway which provides access 4.24m x 3.91m max (13'11" x 12'10" max) to a further paddock to the South East enclosed by Pitched ceiling with two purlins, double glazed window, hedging and post and rail fencing. This paddock serves two wall light points and single radiator. Door to Lobby. the stables at the rear of the outbuilding. LOBBY Door to useful Storage Room. Door to Bedroom Five. BEDROOM FIVE 4.17m x 3.53m max (13'8" x 11'7" max) Pitched ceiling with two purlins, double glazed window, single radiator with thermostat and light point. BATHROOM 4.17m x 2.39m (13'8" x 7'10") Coloured suite comprising: panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment; low level WC; and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Double glazed window, single radiator, ceiling light point and door to loft space. AGENT'S NOTE The rooms on the second floor have part-restricted head height due to the roof. STONE OUTBUILDINGS Flanking the courtyard is a splendid stone built L-shaped building comprising: double garage, oil store, two workshop/stores, three stables and tack room with a covered way, and a useful loft area.

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STABLE 1 4.60m x 4.42m (15'1" x 14'6") With pine wooden panelled walls, light point, window with metal grill and stable door. Leading to three stables with a covered way, outside water tap and outside light.

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STABLE 2 4.62m x 4.55m (15'2" x 14'11") With pine wooden panelled walls, light point, window with metal grill and stable door. STABLE 3 4.65m x 4.45m (15'3" x 14'7") With pine wooden panelled walls, light point, window with metal grill and stable door. TACK ROOM 4.88m x 4.88m (16' x 16') DOUBLE GARAGE With pine wooden panelled walls, two ceiling light points 7.92m x 5.79m (26'0" x 19'0") Belfast style sink unit, leaded windows, power, fitted Two remote controlled roller doors, tiled floor and two storage cupboards with worktop, tiled floor, stable door lights. and door to the courtyard. OIL STORE/BOILER ROOM VIEW 5.94m x 3.35m (19'6" x 11'") Oil storage tank, window, light and a separate oil fired boiler and filtration unit for the swimming pool. WORKSHOP/STORE 5.94m x 3.71m (19'6" x 12'2") Two windows and two doors to outside. SECOND WORKSHOP/STORE 7.77m x 4.78m (25'6" x 15'8") Large sliding door, wooden staircase providing access to a large loft area over the workshop, garage and oil tank room.

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ELEVATION AGENT'S NOTE * We understand that the swimming pool was added in the early 1980's and has a depth from 4'6" to 7'6". * There are separate oil fired boilers for the central heating and the swimming pool. * The outbuildings are made of local Cheshire stone and are understood to date to 1734. * We believe that the living room floor is sprung Maple floorboards and that the dining room, entrance hall and sitting room floors are thai wood block. * Services: we understand that mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. * Oil fired central heating * Tenure believed to be freehold - purchasers should verify this through their solicitor. * Council tax band H. Council

THE SETTING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL The outstanding range of stone built outbuildings, in the opinion of the Agents, have considerable residential development potential. Proposed purchasers should rely on their own planning enquiries in this respect. The Local Authority is Cheshire East Council. DIRECTIONS Proceed out of Chester through Boughton and on to the A41 in the direction of Whitchurch. Follow the road for approximately 8 miles through Christleton, Waverton and Milton Green. At the Broxton roundabout take the first exit onto the A534 in the direction Nantwich. Follow the road past the Durham Heifer Public House and Sandstone Public House. Then take the turning right signposted Bickerton and Egerton Green. Continue past the Bickerton Village Hall and at the crossroads next to the Church turn left into Brunty Bank. Follow the road up the hill and at the AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH white railings turn right into Clay Lane. Bickerton Farm will then be observed on the right hand side. VIEWING By arrangements made through the Agent's Chester office on 01244 404040 PS/BM

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PLEASE NOTE: The Agents have not tested any included equipment (gas, electrical or otherwise), or central heating systems mentioned in these particulars, and purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their working order and condition prior to any legal commitment.

Misrepresentation Act 1967 These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are for guidance only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract - Intending purchas- ers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of Cavendish Ikin has the authority to make or give any representations or warranty in relation to the property.