GORSTAGE COTTAGE, WEAVERHAM ROAD, GORSTAGE, CW8 2SG | £325,000

Set in gardens and grounds extending to circa half an acre, located at the head of a tree lined sweeping driveway approach and offered for sale at a realistic price - a two bedroom, two bathroom detached cottage of great character and appeal

This charming detached residence is understood to have formerly been The Gardeners Cottage to Gorstage Hall, originally dating from the mid 1800's. Today, it still enjoys the advantages of its historical setting, with the long sweepi ng tree lined driveway approach being particularly attractive. As presently configured the property comprises a good sized single storey villa, a small bothy outbuilding and a garden and paddock that combine in total to around half an acre.

The residence has a flexible layout that could be easily adapted and potentially extended, subject to the necessary consents being granted. There are two bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite facility and the other which is served by a family bathroom. With regards to reception rooms, there is a terrific living room with feature fireplace, separate dining room and a very spacious breakfast kitchen.

Externally there is ample off road parking and the aforementioned outbuilding/bothy. This versatile building has numerous potential uses and could even be incorporated into the main residence (subject to planning consents). The garden and 0.468 acre paddock affords the property great seclusion and privacy.

The property has been priced at a realistic level to take account of the fact that interested parties will want to modernise and improve certain aspects of the cottage. Due to the quality of the location and the realistic approach of the vendors a good level of market response is anticipated.

LOCATION Gorstage is a popular semi-rural location but is set in the midst of attractive countryside. The property lies close to Weaverham, Sandiway and Cuddington villages.

The adjoining villages of Cuddington and Sandiway are only ten minutes drive from the thriving Georgian high street of . Near to the house at Cuddington there is an excellent range of day to day amenities inc luding public house, row of shops including grocer, newsagent with off licence, dry cleaners, bakery and hairdressers. Post offices and pharmacists are located in Sandiway and Weaverham. Cuddington Railway Station provides a regular stopping service between and Manchester connecting with all the major railway stations. There is a highly regarded Primary

School together with Church and recently erected community centre. The area as a whole provides an excellent base for the business traveller with many commercial centres including Chester, Manchester, , Liverpool and Birmingham all being within commuting distances.

KITCHEN 17' 7" x 8' 10" (5.36m x 2.69m) Front aspect UPVC double glazed stable door. Rear aspect UPVC double glazed window with views over garden to the rear. Fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted kitchen units with a granite preparation surface. Single stainless steel sink with two drainer units and

mixer tap. Space for washing machine. Space for dryer. Tiled flooring. Double electric oven. Four ring gas hob. Two ceiling mounted light fittings. Exposed ceiling timbers. Front aspect timber framed window. Framed opening to the dining room.

DINING ROOM 11' 5" x 8' 10" (3.48m x 2.69m) Rear aspect UPVC double glazed window. Side aspect UPVC double glazed window. Single panel radiator. Ceiling mounted light fitting. Door to the hall.

HALL 15' 1" x 3' 1" (4.6m x 0.94m) Single panel radiator. Ceiling mounted light fitting. Tiled floor. Door to boiler room. Door to bathroom. Framed opening to inner hall.

BATHROOM 8' 4" x 5' 7" (2.54m x 1.7m) Front aspect UPVC double glazed obscured glass window. Low level WC with handle flush. Panelled bath with chrome taps. Pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps. Fully tiled walls. Ceiling mounted light fitting. Extractor fan.

INNER HALL

21' 7" x 2' 0" (6.58m x 0.61m) Two front aspect timber framed windows. Single panel radiator. Two ceiling mounted light fittings. Wall light fitting. Doors to two bedrooms, living room and framed opening to the study area.

STUDY AREA 4' 10" x 4' 9" (1.47m x 1.45m) Single panel radiator. Side aspect timber framed window. Wall light fitting.

MASTER BEDROOM 14' 1" x 13' 8" (4.29m x 4.17m) Rear aspect UPVC double glazed window. Single panel radiator. Two ceiling mounted light fittings. Coved ceiling. Framed opening to en-suite bathroom.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 7' 10" x 5' 3" (2.39m x 1.6m) Rear aspect UPVC double glazed obscured glass window. Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower fitting. Low level WC with handle flush. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap. Fully tiled walls. Single panel radiator. Ceiling mounted light fitting.

BEDROOM TWO 15' 2" x 12' 9" (4.62m x 3.89m) Rear aspect UPVC double glazed window. Single panel radiator. Two ceiling mounted light fittings.

LIVING ROOM 18' 9" x 18' 6" (5.72m x 5.64m) Rear aspect UPVC double glazed double doors opening onto patio to the rear. Side aspect UPVC double glazed window. Front aspect UPVC double glazed window. Single panel radiator. Two ceiling mounted light fittings. Stone fireplace with timber beam mantle housing electric fire. Three single panel radiators.

EXTERNAL The property is accessed via a private gravelled driveway with parking for up to four vehicles. Ample spaces around the property for outdoor storage. There is a further gravelled area flanking the direct rear of the house. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn with mature trees and hedges denoting boundaries, whilst the further adjoining paddock to the rear is a mix of lawn and mature woodland. Fantastic views over adjoining countryside to the side and rear can be enjoyed.

OUTBUILDING 21' 7" x 8' 8" (6.58m x 2.64m) Fitted with three windows and offering potential for a number of uses including office space, workshop or potentially even connecting to the main dwelling, subject to the necessary planning permissions being granted. Alternatively the building provides a useful store for garden implements, etc.

SERVICES We understand that mains water, electricity, gas and septic tank drainage are connected

VIEWING Viewing by appointment with the Agents Tarporley office

TENURE We believe the property is freehold tenure

ROUTE Route- from the agents Tarporley office continue on the high street in the direction of Chester. Turn right at the roundabout travelling on the A49 in the direction of Warrington. Pass through the first cross roads and continue on to the sandimere cross roads following the road straight across keeping the petrol station to the right. Continue until passing through the next crossroads keeping the White Barn pub on the right hand side. Proceed down the road and pass a Taylor Wimpey Development on the left hand side and a cattery on the right hand side, proceed for a short distance taking a right turn onto Millington Lane. Proceed along Millington Lane passing the Oaklands Hotel on the left hand side and take the next right onto Weaverham Road. Proceed up Weaverham Road and the driveway entrance to the subject property will be found on the right hand side shortly before a distinctive cream lodge house/bungalow with stone wall and wrought iron railings. Proceed up the driveway and when reaching a fork take the right (not taking the driveway to Gorstage Hall). The driveway will then eventually bend round to the left - follow this round and go past some converted buildings and garages whereupon the subject property will be found directly in front effectively being on the top left hand side of the site.

63 High Street, Tarporley, www.wrightmarshall.co.uk Agents Note: Whilst ev ery care has been taken to prepare these sales particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. Cheshire, CW6 0DR [email protected] All measurem ents are approximate are f or general guidance purposes only and whilst ev ery care has been taken to 01829 731300 ensure their accuracy, they should not be relied upon and potential buy ers are adv ised to recheck the measurements