Autumn 2012

Cheshire & North

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elcome to your property update for WCheshire & North Wales. We’re delighted to share with you some of the diverse properties that your local Strutt & Parker team has to o er, as well as our expert insight into your local property In summer 2012, market. For an innovative way to access a large Strutt & Parker saw a and enthusiastic pool of potential buyers, or easily 64% view a wide range of houses, contact us for details increase in instruction numbers and of Strutt & Parker’s upcoming Open House Day, 14.6 % taking place on Saturday 6 October. increase in exchange levels, compared with 2011.

And from May 2011 to ‘The level of interest June 2012, across the regions we produced is encouraging’ on average

The year began well, with new viewings on the first weekend, 2.75% applicants and viewings up on with a sale 20% higher than IN EXCESS the same period in 2011, and the guide price. and of our clients’ a marked increase in potential North Wales have a diverse expectations on price vendors seeking advice on range of property types and marketing. Since then, the geographical features that market has become more price- provide something for most sensitive, but there seems to be buyers. Access to good schools ‘The 12-month outlook for a lot of pent-up demand from is a priority for families, and the UK property market those in rented accommodation we’re often asked for properties is muddled. It’s key for who are still waiting for the with good communication mortgage providers to right property. links to Chester, Liverpool and support the main “engines” Setting the right guide price Manchester. Nearly 40% of of the market – first-time will be key to achieving a sale our buyers are people moving buyers and mid-market – over the next six months. When into the area from other parts through greater liquidity and affordability. Our Bryn Celyn, the price is realistic, the of the country, so we’re LL15 level of interest is using Strutt & view is that, although encouraging – for Parker’s national personal debt needs to be Bryn Celyn is an exceptional Grade II Listed country house, believed to date from 1835 with later additions, that example, a pretty network to its contained and reduced, has dressed stone and mellow brick elevations beneath a slate roof. The property is set in nearly three acres of We have a diverse mature gardens, including formal lawns, a semi-walled garden, an orchard and tennis court. The grounds include farmhouse best advantage. the lending costs that are range of property currently throttling the a detached cottage that provides excellent secondary accommodation and further outbuildings. Surrounded by recently types that provide Martyn Haden, market will start to soften.’ the beautiful countryside of the Vale of Clwyd, the property has wonderful views towards the Clwydian hills. attracted 60 something for Associate Partner Stephanie McMahon, £995,000 most buyers Head of Research

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SOLD SOLD Groeslwyd, Langollen Denbighshire LL20 A delightful home in a spectacular hillside setting with stunning views and around 8.4 acres of land.

£425,000

SOLD

Donadea Lodge, Babell Trevalyn Barn, Rossett CH8 Wrexham LL12 A country house with a separate A detached fi ve-bedroom barn cottage, outbuildings and land. conversion developed to an exceptional standard. £475,000 £899,000

Plas Yn Cwm, Rhuallt Denbighshire LL17 The marketing campaign resulted An outstanding eight-bedroom Victorian country house situated in % SOLD 50 the beautiful Vale of Clwyd with views across extensive parkland. in 46 viewings and 10 offers of sales handled Mr T, Thornton Hough £2,500,000 last year were in the £500,000 to £1 million bracket

SOLD Station Lodge South, Flintshire CH7 A pretty Victorian lodge house on the edge of a popular village with well-established grounds.

Warway Cottage, Malpas £285,000 Cheshire SY14 An excellent four-bedroom family SOLD home in a popular rural village with land and superb views.

£575,000 Holtridge Court, Norbury Little Oaks Barn, Overton Cheshire SY13 Wrexham LL13 A stunning barn conversion with land and outbuildings in A charming Grade II Listed barn conversion with a delightful rural location with views over rolling farmland. a paddock on the fringe of a sought-after village.

£799,000 £450,000

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The Glebe, Church Minshull The Barn, Chirk Cheshire CW5 Wrexham LL14 A charming former vicarage A conversion of a former shippon in a rural setting set within delightful gardens with three bedrooms and views across open fields.

with many original features. £275,000 £595,000

The Dukes, Hanmer Shropshire SY13 A delightful Grade II Listed detached farmhouse in unspoilt countryside with gardens and a paddock.

£450,000

Pale House, Manley Cheshire WA6 We have sold properties A dramatically appointed property set within 1.7 acres ranging in value from The team has been in an exclusive development. both friendly and £230,000 £2,250,000 professional Mr & Mrs W, to £11m 14 Black Friars, Chester Cheshire CH1 An impressive Grade II Listed townhouse with original features situated within the city walls.

£415,000

Tarvin Lock Cottage, Chester Cheshire CH3 Heathcote, A charming Grade II Listed four-bedroom cottage Swinford Mill, Great Barrow Childer Thornton on the canal side set over three levels with views Cheshire CH3 Cheshire CH66 directly over the canal to cricket fields beyond. A wonderful five-bedroom country house set within its own grounds A period house believed to date with beautiful gardens and delightful views from all sides. from 1910 set in about 20 acres. £470,000 £975,000 £825,000

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Llanerchgron Isa, SOLD Denbighshire LL15 An elegant period property situated in the vale of Clwyd with stunning views.

£545,000

Milton Lodge, The Old Rectory, Worthenbury Church Minshull Welsh Borders LL13 Cheshire CW5 An impressive Grade II Listed Georgian Rectory A family house with a large dating from 1657 and set in about two acres.

garden and adjoining land. £975,000 £595,000

Foxhill Farm, Cheshire WA6 A charming four-bedroom Georgian farmhouse, with a separate cottage and extensive outbuildings, set in about fi ve acres. 717 active potential buyers have £725,000 registered in the past six months

Park House Farm, Park Cottages, Pulford Hatherton Cheshire CH4 Cheshire CW5 A charming period property An outstanding, modernised surrounded by open countryside Grade II Listed farmhouse. with views to the Welsh hills.

£1,450,000 £395,000

Moreton Manor Farm, Gyfelia Wrexham LL13 Coed Mawr Hall, Rowen The national network A delightful barn conversion Conwy LL32 proved to be with versatile accommodation. A beautifully presented eight-bedroom period property with extremely effective

contemporary features in the hills above the village of Rowen. Conran Homes, £495,000 £950,000

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Chester

Martyn Haden Dominic Sheppard Associate Partner Associate

Belinda Which is the best house Which is the best house Hutchinson-Smith you’ve sold this year? you’ve sold this year? Associate Partner One of the most The most interesting satisfying sales for me was probably the Point What’s the best way to this year was Sandford of Ayr Lighthouse, which spend a Sunday afternoon Barn. At the time, we marks the northernmost in your area? In my had a client who had part of mainland Wales. case it’s riding horses a good o er on their The dunes on which the with my family in the house but couldn’t find lighthouse was originally beautiful South Cheshire something to buy. They built have retreated countryside and stopping were desperately looking inland over the years for a drink at The Swan for a high-quality barn and it now sits in the in Marbury. However, conversion in the Rossett middle of the beach we are so spoilt for choice area so when I was invited with stunning sea views. in Cheshire as there is to provide advice on the What’s the best way to so much to do, including sale of Sandford Barn, I spend a Sunday afternoon walks in the Bickerton knew we had a potential in your area? For me, Hills, Delamere Forest buyer. They viewed a Sunday afternoons are or along our many couple of days later and a almost always spent in beautiful canals. sale was agreed within a the open air. I often go What’s your top tip for week with no marketing walking in Snowdonia making a property stand required whatsoever. or mountain-biking at out? When it comes What’s your top tip , but whatever to presentation, it is for making a property I do it’s usually with the important to remember stand out? Try to enjoy aim of working up an you are selling a home the process, and be appetite for a big roast Ebnal House, Malpas and not a museum so, as positive as you can in the evening. although a house should without going over the What’s your top tip Cheshire SY14 be uncluttered, it should top. It’s also good to have for making a property This wonderful Victorian country house, currently laid out to include a self-contained annexe, stands also feel comfortable and answers to commonly stand out? Take good in attractive gardens and grounds and has far-reaching views to the Welsh Hills. There are also paddocks and inviting. The front door asked questions, and photography on a bright a coach house with stabling, a workshop and large loft space, which is ideal for conversion if further should be well painted if the viewer isn’t local, sunny day – ideally in accommodation is required. Whilst rurally situated, the house is within a mile of Malpas, which o ers good local and make sure the chat to them about the spring and summer amenities and schools, and Chester, Liverpool and Manchester are all within a daily commuting distance. doorbell works as the schools perhaps, if they months when the garden Guide price £895,000 first impression is the have children, or nearby should look colourful and most important. pubs if they don’t! the lawn freshly mown.

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