Yew Tree Bank Farm kinnerton road w lower kinnerton w w ch4 9ae Yew Tree Bank Farm

kinnerton road w lower kinnerton w chester w ch4 9ae

A PERFECTLY BALANCED FAMILY HOME WITH OUTSTANDING LEISURE AND EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES

Mileages: Chester 6 miles w Liverpool 28 miles w Manchester airport 39 miles

List of Accommodation: House w cottage w guest suite w flat w walled garden w pool w stabling w garaging w workshop w land

About 13.5 acres location The house has brick elevations beneath a slate roof and the Yew Tree Bank Farm is conveniently situated about six miles tell-tale diamond brick pattern associated with John Douglas south west of the historic city of Chester, and lies on the design on twin gables forming part of the front elevation. edge of the popular Kinnerton villages. Between them the front door is set within an enclosed porch, providing boot and coat storage, which opens into a well The property enjoys far reaching views across open proportioned reception hall. countryside but is only a short distance from a number of local amenities, including a village shop, Post Office, and two The highlight of the ground floor accommodation is an excellent pubs. In addition, there is a retail park at Broughton outstanding family kitchen with a high quality (3 miles) which has a full range of shops. Furniture Company kitchen, with a dining area and a large morning room with French doors opening into the garden. There are many well regarded independent schools in The kitchen has a good range of integrated appliances the area including King’s and Queen’s Schools in Chester including an Aga. and Abbey Gate College in . Chester is one of the North West’s leading retail and commercial centres Off the morning room is a snug from which the secondary serving a catchment area that extends from Manchester to stairs lead to the first floor. On the opposite side of the Shrewsbury, and covering the majority of North . hall is a drawing room, ideal for more formal entertaining. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a cloakroom Sporting activities are well catered for with a range of sports and utility room, beside which a door provides access to the clubs in and around Chester including rowing and sailing on wine cellar. the River Dee, tennis, rugby and cricket. There is racing at the Roodee and at Bangor on Dee, motor racing at Oulton The first floor is accessed via to staircases and has 4 Park and numerous golf clubs nearby. bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 2 of which are en suite. The house is set in delightful landscaped gardens and description grounds with mature trees, hedging and a variety of shrubs Yew Tree Bank Farm was originally part of the Grosvenor and plants. A particular feature is a substantial arbour linking Estate and is thought to have been built by John Douglas for the house and walled garden beneath which is an area of the first Duke of Westminster in the late 1800s. It was sold to stone paving offering several places for outside dining. the tenants in the mid 20th Century and in recent years was The walled garden is an impressive structure which encloses developed to provide a superb home, ideally suited to the a large area of lawn with an abundance of established needs of a modern family. espalier fruit trees and the pool house and swimming pool It is an extremely rare property that offers the combination of to one end. It provides a perfect area for ball games and has a fully modernised country house in delightful grounds with further potential for the creation of a kitchen garden. The a substantial walled garden and swimming pool. In addition outdoor pool is surrounded by a stone paved terrace and it has a courtyard with stabling and garaging, secondary the pool house incorporates a small kitchen area, a WC and accommodation in three separate units providing a further shower. 3 bedrooms, a substantial workshop/store plus adjoining The property offers superb secondary accommodation and paddocks giving a total area of about 13.53 acres. Solar additional entertaining space as follows: panels have been installed to assist with running costs. The property is approached via three gated entrances. The main entrance is set between brick pillars and electric gates open onto a driveway of granite sets which bisects the property and leads to the garaging and various parking areas. the barn A handsome L shape traditional building converted to an excellent standard to provide the following: ŠŠ A wonderful dining hall with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timber framing. ŠŠ Study and WC. ŠŠ A high quality Mark Wilkinson kitchen with Aga. ŠŠ Utility room. ŠŠ Sitting room. ŠŠ Store room. ŠŠ First bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom. the piggery A self contained annexe with a bedroom and bathroom. the studio A bedroom/games room with an en suite shower room above one of the garages. equestrian facilities Set within a small courtyard opposite the high quality and secure garaging is an attractive brick and timber stable block with three stables, a tack room and kennels. Adjoining the garaging is a store. A substantial steel framed workshop building offers potential for the creation of American barn style stabling and for the storage of feed stuffs, hay and straw or machinery and equipment. Adjoining these buildings is a possible site for a manege. The grassland is accessed from road via a circular track also serving the buildings. In addition to the main house entrance there are two further roadside accesses. energy performance A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills.

Gross Internal Area (approx) = 290.5 sq m / 3127 sq ft Cellar = 18.6 sq m / 200 sq ft Garage = 111.1 sq m / 1196 sq ft Outbuilding = 389.3 sq m / 4190 sq ft N (Excluding Shed / Including Void) T Pool House Stable Stable Kennels Stable Tack Room 4.60 x 2.40 4.60 x 4.44 4.60 x 4.48 Total = 809.5 sq m / 8713 sq ft 4.67 x 4.64 4.60 x 4.45 4.70 x 3.21 15'1 x 7'10 15'1 x 14'7 15'1 x 14'8 15'4 x 15'3 15'1 x 14'7 15'5 x 10'6 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Garage Garage 6.16 x 6.08 7.05 x 6.14 = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 Store 20'3 x 19'11 23'2 x 20'2

Studio Store Room 2.62 x 2.20 8'7 x 7'3

Garage Studio Dn 7.02 x 4.76 7.45 x 4.50 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) 23'0 x 15'7 24'5 x 14'9

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Dn Store Room Bedroom 4.15 x 3.30 4.66 x 3.41 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) 13'7 x 10'10 15'3 x 11'2 Outbuilding 2 - Ground Floor Outbuilding 2 - First Floor Up

Lounge Dressing Room 4.48 x 3.20 4.66 x 3.36 14'8 x 10'6 15'3 x 11'0

Morning Room Kitchen / Bedroom 4 Up Bedroom 1 Utility Dining Room 7.36 x 4.43 4.76 x 4.16 IN 24'2 x 14'6 4.77 x 4.09 2.90 x 2.45 8.41 x 4.69 15'7 x 13'8 15'8 x 13'5 Up 9'6 x 8'0 27'7 x 15'5 Outbuilding 1 - First Floor

Up Snug Dn Bedroom 2 5.10 x 3.61 Kitchen IN Entrance Hall 16'9 x 11'10 6.30 x 5.43 4.19 x 3.76 20'8 x 17'10 7.56 x 4.49 13'9 x 12'4 24'10 x 14'9 Dining Hall Family Room 8.08 x 5.49 Up 5.68 x 5.38 Utility Room Bedroom 3 26'6 x 18'0 18'8 x 17'8 2.71 x 2.58 Study 8'11 x 8'6 3.79 x 3.38 3.11 x 2.22 10'2 x 7'3 Dn 12'5 x 11'1 Coal Porch Dn Shed IN (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) IN Ground FloorFirst Floor Outbuilding 1 - Ground Floor

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