House For Sale £550,000
SITUATION
Exquisitely named Snail Top Cottage is situated along Station Lane in the sleepy village of Little Barrow, on the outskirts of Chester.
Just a few minutes' walk from the village of Great Barrow, Snail Top Cottage is perfectly placed for access to some superb local amenities, including The Bluebell Cafe, The White Horse pub, the local primary school and a thriving cricket club, and is only a few minutes' drive from Chester City and major commuter routes.
DESCRIPTION
Built circa 1800 and occupying an elevated position and enjoying commanding views over the Cheshire Plain towards Helsby Hill beyond, to the ground floor Snail Top Cottage briefly comprises; entrance porch with space for coats and shoes, leading to; reception hall - a delightful space for welcoming in guests, opening to; vast open plan space, comprising; sitting area, with picture window to front, fireplace with beautifully restored cast iron Victorian cooking range and oak floor with electric underfloor heating, and; kitchen/dining area, with timeless shaker-style fitted wall and base units topped with contrasting stone-effect work surfaces, sturdy commercial style 1.5-bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, window overlooking the rear garden and tiles to floor; separate utility room, with space for stacked washer and dryer, with external door, downstairs WC; garden room, having exposed Cheshire brick walls and French doors opening to patio and rear garden; half staircase offering access to; master bedroom, with fitted wardrobes and door opening to; en suite shower room, having white suite, and bedroom 3/study, having oak flooring and French doors opening to patio.
A turned staircase leads from the reception hall to the first floor landing and on to a light and airy family room, enjoying far-reaching views to the front towards Helsby Hill, feature fireplace home to a wood-burning stove, engineered oak flooring and bi-fold doors to the rear opening to a raised balcony enjoying a pleasant southerly aspect, with views over the rear garden and the Welsh Hills beyond; a large double second bedroom with window to front, smaller double fourth bedroom and; bathroom, having white suite including spa bath with mains pressure thermostatic shower and glass/chrome screen, basin set into vanity unit with mono-block mixer tap, toilet, window to front offering views, oak-effect flooring and access to a cavernous airing cupboard with radiator.
Beautifully appointed and with viewing highly recommended, Snail Top Cottage also benefits from having double glazing throughout and a super-economical air source heat pump heating a large unvented water cylinder, providing mains pressure hot water for the taps and also for the central heating via traditional radiators.
GROUND FLOOR
Porch / Boot room
Reception hall
Snug - 4.0m x 3.96m [13' 1" x 13' 0"]
Kitchen / diner - 4.80m x 4.50m [15' 9" x 14' 9"]
Utility - 3.15m x 1.80m [10' 3" x 5' 10"]
Garden room - 3.42m x 2.25m [11' 2" x 7' 4"]
Bedroom 3 / study - 4.54m x 2.40m [14' 10" x 7' 10"]
Master bedroom - 5.04m x 3.01m [16' 6" x 9' 10"]
Master en suite - 3.00m x 2.92m [9' 10" x 9' 6"]
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Family room - 6.07m x 4.57m [19' 10" x 15' 0"]
Bathroom - 2.50m x 2.15m [8' 2" x 7' 0"]
Bedroom 2 - 4.59m x 4.00m [15' 0" x 13' 1"]
Bedroom 3 - 3.66m x 2.36m [12' 0" x 7' 8"]
EXTERNAL
To the front, Snail Top Cottage is approached over a wide block-paved driveway offering parking for three or more cars, leading to side gate with access to rear garden.
To the rear, the garden offers a broad Yorkshire stone patio, with pathways leading to the family room balcony, through to the kitchen garden and down steps to the patio outside the garden room, with access to covered store. To the centre of the low picket fence hangs a gate opening to a further garden, which is mostly laid to lawn, with central water feature, ornamental pond, no less than two summer houses and a chicken coup, with mature trees to the periphery and panel fences to the boundaries.
VIEWINGS
Viewings are exclusively by appointment. Please contact our Tarvin office to discuss your requirements.
DIRECTIONS
Details supplied on request.
This property is available exclusively with Reades!
We carry out viewings between 8am and 8pm, any day of the week*. Please contact our office and a member of our friendly team will be happy to arrange an appointment that is convenient for you.*Subject to staff availability and arranging access (occupied properties especially).
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Before arranging a viewing, we will ask you several questions to establish your circumstances. Please ensure that you have a few minutes to spare when you call so we can go through this process. Reades is registered with the Information Commissioner no. Z8533957. Any information you provide is held securely in accordance with Data Protection requirements and not given to any other persons or organisation, unless with your permission.
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Thank you for searching for your new home with Reades.
Before requesting a physical viewing, please consider the following:
Is this property right for you?
The occupier (vendor or tenant) will spend time getting the property 'viewing ready' and to help avoid disappointment and wasted time for all concerned, prior to requesting a physical viewing we ask that you have:
IMPORTANT: Please do not go onto the property, even if it is unoccupied. Viewings must be arranged by appointment, even where the vendor is conducting their own, so please direct all enquiries to Reades.
The full listing can be found at Reades.uk/ps07609
Is it within budget?
Properties are selling quickly right now, most often for their asking price and sometimes for more.
When we speak, we will ask you to indicate the level of offer you might consider making based on the information available online, subject of course to you having a physical viewing and a survey taking place (where required). If it is well below those already received or required by our vendor, it will help us to determine if a physical viewing is necessary at this stage.
Are you ready to buy?
Need a mortgage?
If you are buying with a mortgage, prior to viewing you need to obtain a Decision in Principle (DiP) from a lender to show your ability to secure a loan at the required level (subject to application).
Don't have a DiP? Reades Financial Services can help with that!
Speak with a mortgage advisor - 0 1 2 4 4 5 3 8 5 3 8
Find out more about Reades Financial Services - Reades.uk/fs
Have a property to sell?
If you need to sell to buy, it is best that you obtain a valuation for your property so you know where you stand.
Use the Reades Valuation Tool to get an indication of value, find out what we do and receive an instant VAT inclusive fee quote for FREE!
Reades.uk/valuation
Alternatively, speak with one of the team to arrange a free valuation visit - 0 1 2 4 4 5 6 0 7 4 5.
Request a viewing
When you're ready, the fastest way to request a viewing is via your desired listing on the Reades website.
Submitting a request will secure your position in the queue (especially useful when there is lots of interest), you will receive an instant response detailing what we require and on receipt of the necessary information from you, we will call you back to discuss arranging a viewing.
Request a viewing here - Reades.uk/ps07609/viewing
We look forward to hearing from you and to helping you find your new home.
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Exquisitely named Snail Top Cottage is situated along Station Lane in the sleepy village of Little Barrow, on the outskirts of Chester.
Just a few minutes' walk from the village of Great Barrow, Snail Top Cottage is perfectly placed for access to some superb local amenities, including The Bluebell Cafe, The White Horse pub, the local primary school and a thriving cricket club, and is only a few minutes' drive from Chester City and major commuter routes.
DESCRIPTION
Built circa 1800 and occupying an elevated position and enjoying commanding views over the Cheshire Plain towards Helsby Hill beyond, to the ground floor Snail Top Cottage briefly comprises; entrance porch with space for coats and shoes, leading to; reception hall - a delightful space for welcoming in guests, opening to; vast open plan space, comprising; sitting area, with picture window to front, fireplace with beautifully restored cast iron Victorian cooking range and oak floor with electric underfloor heating, and; kitchen/dining area, with timeless shaker-style fitted wall and base units topped with contrasting stone-effect work surfaces, sturdy commercial style 1.5-bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, window overlooking the rear garden and tiles to floor; separate utility room, with space for stacked washer and dryer, with external door, downstairs WC; garden room, having exposed Cheshire brick walls and French doors opening to patio and rear garden; half staircase offering access to; master bedroom, with fitted wardrobes and door opening to; en suite shower room, having white suite, and bedroom 3/study, having oak flooring and French doors opening to patio.
A turned staircase leads from the reception hall to the first floor landing and on to a light and airy family room, enjoying far-reaching views to the front towards Helsby Hill, feature fireplace home to a wood-burning stove, engineered oak flooring and bi-fold doors to the rear opening to a raised balcony enjoying a pleasant southerly aspect, with views over the rear garden and the Welsh Hills beyond; a large double second bedroom with window to front, smaller double fourth bedroom and; bathroom, having white suite including spa bath with mains pressure thermostatic shower and glass/chrome screen, basin set into vanity unit with mono-block mixer tap, toilet, window to front offering views, oak-effect flooring and access to a cavernous airing cupboard with radiator.
Beautifully appointed and with viewing highly recommended, Snail Top Cottage also benefits from having double glazing throughout and a super-economical air source heat pump heating a large unvented water cylinder, providing mains pressure hot water for the taps and also for the central heating via traditional radiators.
GROUND FLOOR
Porch / Boot room
Reception hall
Snug - 4.0m x 3.96m [13' 1" x 13' 0"]
Kitchen / diner - 4.80m x 4.50m [15' 9" x 14' 9"]
Utility - 3.15m x 1.80m [10' 3" x 5' 10"]
Garden room - 3.42m x 2.25m [11' 2" x 7' 4"]
Bedroom 3 / study - 4.54m x 2.40m [14' 10" x 7' 10"]
Master bedroom - 5.04m x 3.01m [16' 6" x 9' 10"]
Master en suite - 3.00m x 2.92m [9' 10" x 9' 6"]
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Family room - 6.07m x 4.57m [19' 10" x 15' 0"]
Bathroom - 2.50m x 2.15m [8' 2" x 7' 0"]
Bedroom 2 - 4.59m x 4.00m [15' 0" x 13' 1"]
Bedroom 3 - 3.66m x 2.36m [12' 0" x 7' 8"]
EXTERNAL
To the front, Snail Top Cottage is approached over a wide block-paved driveway offering parking for three or more cars, leading to side gate with access to rear garden.
To the rear, the garden offers a broad Yorkshire stone patio, with pathways leading to the family room balcony, through to the kitchen garden and down steps to the patio outside the garden room, with access to covered store. To the centre of the low picket fence hangs a gate opening to a further garden, which is mostly laid to lawn, with central water feature, ornamental pond, no less than two summer houses and a chicken coup, with mature trees to the periphery and panel fences to the boundaries.
VIEWINGS
Viewings are exclusively by appointment. Please contact our Tarvin office to discuss your requirements.
DIRECTIONS
Details supplied on request.
This property is available exclusively with Reades!
We carry out viewings between 8am and 8pm, any day of the week*. Please contact our office and a member of our friendly team will be happy to arrange an appointment that is convenient for you.*Subject to staff availability and arranging access (occupied properties especially).
----------------------------------------------------------
Before arranging a viewing, we will ask you several questions to establish your circumstances. Please ensure that you have a few minutes to spare when you call so we can go through this process. Reades is registered with the Information Commissioner no. Z8533957. Any information you provide is held securely in accordance with Data Protection requirements and not given to any other persons or organisation, unless with your permission.
----------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for searching for your new home with Reades.
Before requesting a physical viewing, please consider the following:
Is this property right for you?
The occupier (vendor or tenant) will spend time getting the property 'viewing ready' and to help avoid disappointment and wasted time for all concerned, prior to requesting a physical viewing we ask that you have:
- looked through the full property details on the Reades website, including the photos, floorplan, Google Map and Street View (where available);
- walked through the Virtual Viewing (where available), and;
- visited the area (where possible) to make sure it is where you want to live.
IMPORTANT: Please do not go onto the property, even if it is unoccupied. Viewings must be arranged by appointment, even where the vendor is conducting their own, so please direct all enquiries to Reades.
The full listing can be found at Reades.uk/ps07609
Is it within budget?
Properties are selling quickly right now, most often for their asking price and sometimes for more.
When we speak, we will ask you to indicate the level of offer you might consider making based on the information available online, subject of course to you having a physical viewing and a survey taking place (where required). If it is well below those already received or required by our vendor, it will help us to determine if a physical viewing is necessary at this stage.
Are you ready to buy?
Need a mortgage?
If you are buying with a mortgage, prior to viewing you need to obtain a Decision in Principle (DiP) from a lender to show your ability to secure a loan at the required level (subject to application).
Don't have a DiP? Reades Financial Services can help with that!
- FREE same-day DiP
- No hard credit search
- No advice fee
- No obligation
Speak with a mortgage advisor - 0 1 2 4 4 5 3 8 5 3 8
Find out more about Reades Financial Services - Reades.uk/fs
Have a property to sell?
If you need to sell to buy, it is best that you obtain a valuation for your property so you know where you stand.
Use the Reades Valuation Tool to get an indication of value, find out what we do and receive an instant VAT inclusive fee quote for FREE!
Reades.uk/valuation
Alternatively, speak with one of the team to arrange a free valuation visit - 0 1 2 4 4 5 6 0 7 4 5.
Request a viewing
When you're ready, the fastest way to request a viewing is via your desired listing on the Reades website.
Submitting a request will secure your position in the queue (especially useful when there is lots of interest), you will receive an instant response detailing what we require and on receipt of the necessary information from you, we will call you back to discuss arranging a viewing.
Request a viewing here - Reades.uk/ps07609/viewing
We look forward to hearing from you and to helping you find your new home.
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