House For Sale £2,950,000
Sandicroft is a truly spectacular country house, on the edge of Great Budworth village, nestled in around three acres of beautiful grounds. Offering over 9000sqft of exacting accommodation.
Description
Sandicroft is a truly spectacular country house, situated in an attractive rural position on the edge of Great Budworth village, nestled in around three acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. The property boasts a wealth of period features including stone mullion windows, high ceilings, cornicing and original shutters.
The attractive porch opens to a welcoming marble floored reception hall with stunning Oak staircase and spacious galleried landing. To the westerly elevation the large drawing room leads to the side gardens and pool area, there are concertina doors opening to the library and attractive polished Oak flooring throughout. The sitting room is extremely generous in size with dual aspect windows and views on to open fields. There is a connecting door linking to the opulent formal dining room. The bright dining kitchen is to the rear of the property with a spacious orangery / family room. This space is versatile and offers open plan living. The bespoke kitchen is very appealing with a range of hand painted cabinets, large central island, high quality integrated appliances and Aga range cooker. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a shower room, fully fitted utility room, and pantry.
A spiral staircase leads down to a cavernous wine cellar, there is a range of bespoke display and storage units. The original cellars have been renovated offering a fabulous entertainment and leisure suite. The bespoke bar is Oak panelled, there is a lounge area with feature cast iron wood burning stove. Completing the lower ground floor accommodation is a superb cinema room, gymnasium and shower room.
The first-floor accommodation is extremely well proportioned. The principal bedroom suite had a feeling of opulence, there is a fabulous en suite bathroom with free standing slipper shape bath, double shower and twin sinks. There are four further great sized bedrooms, all en suite.
Externally the surroundings are magical. There are two secure gated entrances. The large sweeping driveway is a stunning approach offering off road parking and garaging for numerous vehicles. The grounds are extremely private to include a wide range of mature plants, shrubs, trees and hedgerows, tree lined formal garden. The lawned gardens are extremely well maintained. The grounds extend to around three acres, there is a paddock area, asphalt tennis court, heated outdoor swimming pool and fabulous outdoor entertainment area to include a thatched summer house with bar, kitchen, log burner, changing rooms, shower and sauna.
Sandicroft has been lovingly renovated and updated and offers period accommodation yet a twist of modern-day living, this is a truly special home.
Location
Sandicroft has a secure gated driveway, approached via Budworth Lane adjoining open countryside and is equidistant of the neighboring villages of Comberbach and Great Budworth.
The villages offer a primary school, post office, churches and pubs with more comprehensive facilities available in the nearby towns of Northwich, Warrington and Knutsford. In addition to the state primary schools in the village, there is also private schooling at nearby Cransley, The Grange in Hartford and the Kings & Queens Schools in Chester.
On the recreational front there is a sailing club at Great Budworth and several golf courses locally including High Legh, Knutsford, Sandiway and The Mere Golf & Country Club. For the equestrian enthusiasts there is horseracing at the historic Chester Racecourse, Haydock and Aintree. There is also polo at Little Budworth, near Tarporley and hunting with the Cheshire Forest whilst the surrounding lanes adjoining the picturesque Arley Hall Estate are ideal for hacking.
Square Footage: 9,138 sq ft
Description
Sandicroft is a truly spectacular country house, situated in an attractive rural position on the edge of Great Budworth village, nestled in around three acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. The property boasts a wealth of period features including stone mullion windows, high ceilings, cornicing and original shutters.
The attractive porch opens to a welcoming marble floored reception hall with stunning Oak staircase and spacious galleried landing. To the westerly elevation the large drawing room leads to the side gardens and pool area, there are concertina doors opening to the library and attractive polished Oak flooring throughout. The sitting room is extremely generous in size with dual aspect windows and views on to open fields. There is a connecting door linking to the opulent formal dining room. The bright dining kitchen is to the rear of the property with a spacious orangery / family room. This space is versatile and offers open plan living. The bespoke kitchen is very appealing with a range of hand painted cabinets, large central island, high quality integrated appliances and Aga range cooker. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a shower room, fully fitted utility room, and pantry.
A spiral staircase leads down to a cavernous wine cellar, there is a range of bespoke display and storage units. The original cellars have been renovated offering a fabulous entertainment and leisure suite. The bespoke bar is Oak panelled, there is a lounge area with feature cast iron wood burning stove. Completing the lower ground floor accommodation is a superb cinema room, gymnasium and shower room.
The first-floor accommodation is extremely well proportioned. The principal bedroom suite had a feeling of opulence, there is a fabulous en suite bathroom with free standing slipper shape bath, double shower and twin sinks. There are four further great sized bedrooms, all en suite.
Externally the surroundings are magical. There are two secure gated entrances. The large sweeping driveway is a stunning approach offering off road parking and garaging for numerous vehicles. The grounds are extremely private to include a wide range of mature plants, shrubs, trees and hedgerows, tree lined formal garden. The lawned gardens are extremely well maintained. The grounds extend to around three acres, there is a paddock area, asphalt tennis court, heated outdoor swimming pool and fabulous outdoor entertainment area to include a thatched summer house with bar, kitchen, log burner, changing rooms, shower and sauna.
Sandicroft has been lovingly renovated and updated and offers period accommodation yet a twist of modern-day living, this is a truly special home.
Location
Sandicroft has a secure gated driveway, approached via Budworth Lane adjoining open countryside and is equidistant of the neighboring villages of Comberbach and Great Budworth.
The villages offer a primary school, post office, churches and pubs with more comprehensive facilities available in the nearby towns of Northwich, Warrington and Knutsford. In addition to the state primary schools in the village, there is also private schooling at nearby Cransley, The Grange in Hartford and the Kings & Queens Schools in Chester.
On the recreational front there is a sailing club at Great Budworth and several golf courses locally including High Legh, Knutsford, Sandiway and The Mere Golf & Country Club. For the equestrian enthusiasts there is horseracing at the historic Chester Racecourse, Haydock and Aintree. There is also polo at Little Budworth, near Tarporley and hunting with the Cheshire Forest whilst the surrounding lanes adjoining the picturesque Arley Hall Estate are ideal for hacking.
Square Footage: 9,138 sq ft
