Bickerton, Malpas £1,250,000

A charming period family property immaculately presented having undergone sympathetic renovation and extension to create a highly attractive 5 Bedroom family home set in private gardens with elevated views.

• Elegant Reception Hall, well-proportioned Drawing Room, versatile second Sitting/Dining Room, 30’ x 27’ Kitchen Dining Room with cosy open plan Family Room off with log burner, Utility Room, Boot Room, Shower Room. • 5 Generous Double Bedrooms, 2 well-appointed Bath/Shower Rooms. • Mature Landscaped private gardens offering elevated views from York stone paved Entertaining Areas. Adjacent Pony Paddock extending to approximately 1.5 acres, Detached Home Office/Hobby Room, Gym, Double Garage, Workshop.

The rural hamlet of Bickerton is an area renowned for its natural beauty and has its own primary school, Church, active Tennis Club and a Village Hall - which has a lively programme of events. The villages of Bunbury, Tattenhall, Malpas and Tarporley are a short drive away, whilst Chester city centre is 11 miles (approximately 20 minutes drive). There is an excellent primary school in Bickerton, whilst the highly regarded Bishop Heber High School in Malpas is just 4 miles away. Recreational opportunities in the area are plentiful with superb walks on the surrounding hills and numerous local popular dining pubs such as the The Egerton Arms, The Cholmondeley Arms, The Pheasant and the Bickerton Poacher are all close at hand.

Yorkstone steps lead up to a sandstone detailed storm porch with stained-glass panel door opening to an elegant central Reception Hall with feature original Minton tiled floor, staircase to first floor with oak detailing, useful under stairs cupboard and too well-proportioned reception rooms to either side with a large extended Kitchen Dining Family Room to the rear all of which benefit from 10’ ceiling heights.

The well-proportioned Drawing Room 23’11” x 15’4” is a particularly attractive reception room boasting a number of features including spectacular views to the front from a sash bay window, there is also a 12’6” wide box bay window to the side offering far-reaching views towards Brown Knoll incorporating a door which opens onto a York stone paved Entertaining Area, further features are the reclaimed fireplace set on a slate hearth and oak flooring, and bespoke hand made shelving to either side of the fireplace. The versatile second Sitting Room/Formal Dining Room 4.2m x 3.5m (currently utilised as a study) also provides elevated views towards Bickerton Hill via a sashed bay window along with a reclaimed cast-iron fireplace (non operational) set on a slate hearth again complemented with an Oak flooring.

To the rear of the property there is a substantial sympathetic extension creating a magnificent informal kitchen family socialising area providing Open Plan Kitchen Dining Living Area totalling approximately 850 sqft.² subtly divided into three areas, with Utility Room, Boot Room and Cloakroom off.

The L-shaped Kitchen Dining Area 8.3m x 9.4m (maximum dimensions) has a 4.5 m wide feature window letting in abundance of natural light and incorporating double doors within the Dining Area which open onto a York stone paved Entertaining Area offering spectacular views. The dining area comfortably accommodates an 8/10 person dining table and larger for an occasion. A heated tiled floor runs throughout the Kitchen which is fitted with a Neptune painted kitchen offering extensive storage including larder cupboards and butchers block, along with a large centre island which provides a breakfast bar and incorporating a double bowl ceramic sink unit all complemented with Granite worksurfaces.

Appliances include a Smeg range cooker with both gas and induction hobs and double oven beneath and extractor above all set within a chimney breast which has been flued for an Aga (if required), there is also an integrated dishwasher and American fridge freezer set within housing with the larder cupboards to either side. Off the Kitchen Dining Area a step leads to down to a cosy Open Plan Family/Sitting Area 4.2m x 3.4m, with log burning stove, woodblock floor and 4 m wide window incorporating double doors overlooking the attractive garden and opening onto a Southeast orientated York stone Sitting/Entertaining Area which captures the sun all day.

Off the Kitchen a tiled hallway leads to the rear door with the Utility Room and Boot Room off, the boot room in turn gives access to a downstairs Shower Room with WC and wash hand basin. To the first floor there is a 8.75m Landing incorporating two large window seats both offering spectacular elevated views, the landing gives access to Five Double Bedrooms (two utilised as a dressing room) and two Bath/Shower Rooms.

The Master Bedroom 5.1m x 4.3m offers attractive views over the garden and has a large well-appointed En-suite Shower Room including a 1.6 m wide shower facility. A communicating door from the bedroom opens to Bedroom Four 4.3m x 3.1m which the current vendors utilise as a Dressing Room creating a magnificent master suite. Bedroom Four/Dressing Room is fitted with wardrobes incorporating open fronted shelving along with space for a dressing table and offers spectacular views towards Brown Knowl.

Bedroom Two 3.6m x 3.6m and Bedroom Three 3.6m x 3.5m both offer spectacular elevated views to the front. Bedroom Two benefiting from built-in cupboards and drawers. Bedroom Five 3.5m x 3.0m is a further generous double bedroom offering attractive far-reaching views over the gardens and beyond to Brown Knowl. The well-appointed Family Bathroom 3.5m x 3.9m is ftted with a free standing roll topped bath offering attractive views over the garden there is also a 1.7 meter large shower facility with walk around shower screen WC wash hand basin and two heated towel rails.

A splayed entrance leads onto a gravel driveway with Double Garage 6.3m x 5.7m with electrically operated roller shutter door and Workshop 21’7 x 15’7, double gates open from the driveway onto a block set pathway edged by formal well stocked and lawned gardens and feature sandstone retaining walls which incorporate York stone steps which lead up to the front door.

The garden holds an elevated position with shaped lawns and well stocked borders including mature Rhododendrons. They are totally private and offer spectacular views. York stone laid Sitting/Entertaining Areas catch both the morning, afternoon and evening sun. The gardens include a detached Home Office/Hobby Room 5.2m x 4.6m which overlooks the gardens it is fitted with a kitchenette and has electric heating, there is also a Gym 5.8m x 4.5m has a large walk in storage cupboard and is situated above the Garage. Opposite the property there is a paddock extended to approximately 1.9 acres which is post and rail fence with vehicle access off Brunty Bank.

Mains water and Electricity, Oil fired central heating, Septic tank drainage. Freehold.

Via Cheshire Lamont Tarporley office.

What3words : spins.herring.croutons From our Tarporley Office, head on the A49 towards Whitchurch upon entering Ridley turn right onto the A534 towards Wrexham and continue on this road through Bulkeley passing the Bickerton Poacher on the left hand side. Continue up the hill along the brow as one starts dropping down the other side of the hill (Gallantry Bank) the property will be observed set up on the right hand side.