House For Sale £1,500,000
WOW!!! * A SIMPLY STUNNING AND UNIQUE RURAL BARN CONVERSION SET WITHIN 11.71 ACRES OF WHICH 50% (5.85 ACRES) IS OWNED BY THE SHIPPEN*. From the moment you travel down the long driveway to the large forecourt you are drawn into this spectacular property and its picturesque rural surroundings. The property itself dates back to the 1850's offers beautifully appointed and versatile living accommodation with fantastic open plan rooms throughout with traditional solid oak doors, skirting and architraves throughout. Due to the unique layout of having 2 wings to the property with separate staircases could offer itself to use one part as a separate annex for a relative. There are also ground level verandah and a balcony to the first floor to sit and enjoy the open fields beyond and beautiful sunsets, all of which can only be truly appreciated on internal inspection. The property comes with 5.85 acres of useable fields and paddock making it ideal for horses as well as a large detached double garage and workshop garage and well maintained gardens.
This wonderful property is located close to the desirable village of Farndon which has an array of local amenities including nice pubs/restaurants, shops, school and offers lovely walks along the River Dee and bridal paths.
It is an excellent location for access to the historic city of Chester (approx 7 miles) which offers a wide range of commercial services and some well regarded schools including King's, Queen's and Abbeygate College at Saighton. The motorway network provides good access to Manchester, Liverpool and the International Airports and Chester has a direct rail service to London Euston (approx 2 hours).Leisure attractions in the area include championship golf courses and a fitness club at Carden Park, horse racing at Bangor on Dee and Chester and fishing on the River Dee.
Porch - 4.23m x 1.46m (13'10" x 4'9") - uPVC front door open into the porch with attractive tiled flooring and double doors leading to the hallway/sitting room
Sun Room - 5.09m x 4.21m (16'8" x 13'9") - A fantastic welcoming sunroom, being versatile in it's use and acts as a divider between the two wings of the house with doors off to both sides, attractive oak flooring, sliding doors to the rear garden, feature brick wall.
South Wing -
Games Room - 5.91m x 5.17m (19'4" x 16'11") - Spacious and well presented with continuation of the oak flooring, bi-fold doors off to the rear verandah, opening into the lounge and stairs up to the master suite.
Lounge - 5.94m x 4.92m (19'5" x 16'1") - Again beautifully presented with continuation of the oak flooring, 2 large double glazed windows to the front.
Master Suite - 10.34m max x 5.85m max (33'11" max x 19'2" max) - A spectacular master suite with stunning feature picture window and french doors off to the balcony and enjoying fantastic field side views, opening into the bedroom area which has a feature porthole window again with countryside views, carpeted flooring, door to dressing room and to the en-suite.
This room was originally 2 bedrooms but the current owners made it into one big master suite but could very easily be converted into 2 bedrooms again.
Dressing Room - 2.42m x 2.30m (7'11" x 7'6") - A large walk in dressing room with carpeted flooring and velux window.
En-Suite - 3.44m x 2.29m (11'3" x 7'6") - Superbly appointed and fitted with a low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, slipper bath, separate shower cubicle with 'Rainforest' style shower over, 2 velux windows.
Balcony - A fantastic feature to this property being this glass balustrade balcony where you are able to sit and enjoy the stunning field side views and sunsets to the west.
North Wing - A door off the hallway/sitting room opens into the dining room area of this large open plan space with attractive oak flooring, door off to the rear garden and openings into the family room and kitchen.
Family Room - 5.39m x 3.05m (17'8" x 10'0") - This area is really the heart of the home being full of character and charm with a feature wood burner with slate stone hearth and tiled surround, feature Cheshire brick wall, oak flooring, double glazed window to the front, opening into the inner hall.
Kitchen - 5.43m x 3.05m (17'9" x 10'0") - A well appointed country home style kitchen fitted with a comprehensive range of matching wall, drawer and base units, solid wood work surfaces with inset 1 1/4 stainless steel sink and drainer with 'Pull Out' mixer tap over, breakfast bar area, integrated refrigerator and dishwasher, tiled flooring, original feature oak beam to the ceiling and window up to the first floor landing.
Utility Room - 2.93m x 2.23m (9'7" x 7'3") - With tiled flooring, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer, double glazed window and door off to the side.
Inner Hall - 4.34m x 2.98m (14'2" x 9'9") - With oak flooring, double glazed window to the front, stairs to the first floor, door to the downstairs toilet.
Downstairs W.C - Fitted with a low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, double glazed frosted window to the front.
First Floor Landing - With original oak beam, window looking down into the kitchen, solid oak doors into the bedroom and bathroom.
Bedroom 2 - 5.41m x 4.48m (17'8" x 14'8") - Spacious and well presented with a double glazed window to the front, feature porthole window to the side and a Velux window, carpeted flooring, fitted wardrobes, access to the loft space.
Bedroom 3 - 4.44m x 2.91m (14'6" x 9'6") - Again superbly presented with a double glazed window to the front, carpeted flooring, Velux window, original oak beam.
Bathroom - 2.89m x 1.55m (9'5" x 5'1") - Fitted with a suite comprising of a low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, bath with shower over, Velux window.
Outside - The Shippen sits within 11.71 acres of field and pasture land with 50% of this land (approximately 5.85 acres) belonging to the property. The house itself including the gardens, paved driveway, part of the field parallel to the driveway and pond south of the house sits in approximately 1.80 acres. Approached through double gates along a long driveway leading to a large forecourt and turning circle and a double garage and workshop. The immediate gardens to the rear of the property are well maintained with an Indian stone patio leading on to a lawned garden and the lower sheltered terrace making this an ideal place to sit and admire the country views. There is gated access to the adjacent field and a paddock. The surrounding acres are good quality useable fields and would be ideal for horses or developing a small holding.
Additional Information - The heating for the property is LPG gas and there is a Borehole and a Klargester/ Septic tank. The Borehole depth is 36.00m deep, 18m of 8" steel pipe, install 125mm dia casing, install gravel pack and grout top 10m, 0.75KW submersible pump, Diameter- 8 inches.
1.Wireless Alarm System throughout the house and garage/ workshop
2.7 camera CCTV Security System , with long range camera focussed on main entrance gate.
3.Remote control FOB's for main gate and both garages with intercom between the gate , the house, our car.
This wonderful property is located close to the desirable village of Farndon which has an array of local amenities including nice pubs/restaurants, shops, school and offers lovely walks along the River Dee and bridal paths.
It is an excellent location for access to the historic city of Chester (approx 7 miles) which offers a wide range of commercial services and some well regarded schools including King's, Queen's and Abbeygate College at Saighton. The motorway network provides good access to Manchester, Liverpool and the International Airports and Chester has a direct rail service to London Euston (approx 2 hours).Leisure attractions in the area include championship golf courses and a fitness club at Carden Park, horse racing at Bangor on Dee and Chester and fishing on the River Dee.
Porch - 4.23m x 1.46m (13'10" x 4'9") - uPVC front door open into the porch with attractive tiled flooring and double doors leading to the hallway/sitting room
Sun Room - 5.09m x 4.21m (16'8" x 13'9") - A fantastic welcoming sunroom, being versatile in it's use and acts as a divider between the two wings of the house with doors off to both sides, attractive oak flooring, sliding doors to the rear garden, feature brick wall.
South Wing -
Games Room - 5.91m x 5.17m (19'4" x 16'11") - Spacious and well presented with continuation of the oak flooring, bi-fold doors off to the rear verandah, opening into the lounge and stairs up to the master suite.
Lounge - 5.94m x 4.92m (19'5" x 16'1") - Again beautifully presented with continuation of the oak flooring, 2 large double glazed windows to the front.
Master Suite - 10.34m max x 5.85m max (33'11" max x 19'2" max) - A spectacular master suite with stunning feature picture window and french doors off to the balcony and enjoying fantastic field side views, opening into the bedroom area which has a feature porthole window again with countryside views, carpeted flooring, door to dressing room and to the en-suite.
This room was originally 2 bedrooms but the current owners made it into one big master suite but could very easily be converted into 2 bedrooms again.
Dressing Room - 2.42m x 2.30m (7'11" x 7'6") - A large walk in dressing room with carpeted flooring and velux window.
En-Suite - 3.44m x 2.29m (11'3" x 7'6") - Superbly appointed and fitted with a low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, slipper bath, separate shower cubicle with 'Rainforest' style shower over, 2 velux windows.
Balcony - A fantastic feature to this property being this glass balustrade balcony where you are able to sit and enjoy the stunning field side views and sunsets to the west.
North Wing - A door off the hallway/sitting room opens into the dining room area of this large open plan space with attractive oak flooring, door off to the rear garden and openings into the family room and kitchen.
Family Room - 5.39m x 3.05m (17'8" x 10'0") - This area is really the heart of the home being full of character and charm with a feature wood burner with slate stone hearth and tiled surround, feature Cheshire brick wall, oak flooring, double glazed window to the front, opening into the inner hall.
Kitchen - 5.43m x 3.05m (17'9" x 10'0") - A well appointed country home style kitchen fitted with a comprehensive range of matching wall, drawer and base units, solid wood work surfaces with inset 1 1/4 stainless steel sink and drainer with 'Pull Out' mixer tap over, breakfast bar area, integrated refrigerator and dishwasher, tiled flooring, original feature oak beam to the ceiling and window up to the first floor landing.
Utility Room - 2.93m x 2.23m (9'7" x 7'3") - With tiled flooring, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer, double glazed window and door off to the side.
Inner Hall - 4.34m x 2.98m (14'2" x 9'9") - With oak flooring, double glazed window to the front, stairs to the first floor, door to the downstairs toilet.
Downstairs W.C - Fitted with a low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, double glazed frosted window to the front.
First Floor Landing - With original oak beam, window looking down into the kitchen, solid oak doors into the bedroom and bathroom.
Bedroom 2 - 5.41m x 4.48m (17'8" x 14'8") - Spacious and well presented with a double glazed window to the front, feature porthole window to the side and a Velux window, carpeted flooring, fitted wardrobes, access to the loft space.
Bedroom 3 - 4.44m x 2.91m (14'6" x 9'6") - Again superbly presented with a double glazed window to the front, carpeted flooring, Velux window, original oak beam.
Bathroom - 2.89m x 1.55m (9'5" x 5'1") - Fitted with a suite comprising of a low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, bath with shower over, Velux window.
Outside - The Shippen sits within 11.71 acres of field and pasture land with 50% of this land (approximately 5.85 acres) belonging to the property. The house itself including the gardens, paved driveway, part of the field parallel to the driveway and pond south of the house sits in approximately 1.80 acres. Approached through double gates along a long driveway leading to a large forecourt and turning circle and a double garage and workshop. The immediate gardens to the rear of the property are well maintained with an Indian stone patio leading on to a lawned garden and the lower sheltered terrace making this an ideal place to sit and admire the country views. There is gated access to the adjacent field and a paddock. The surrounding acres are good quality useable fields and would be ideal for horses or developing a small holding.
Additional Information - The heating for the property is LPG gas and there is a Borehole and a Klargester/ Septic tank. The Borehole depth is 36.00m deep, 18m of 8" steel pipe, install 125mm dia casing, install gravel pack and grout top 10m, 0.75KW submersible pump, Diameter- 8 inches.
1.Wireless Alarm System throughout the house and garage/ workshop
2.7 camera CCTV Security System , with long range camera focussed on main entrance gate.
3.Remote control FOB's for main gate and both garages with intercom between the gate , the house, our car.
