House For Sale £3,000,000
An impressive country house with an annexe, land, stabling and rural views.
Description
Bickerton House is a beautifully presented property. It was constructed in the early 2000s on the site of a smaller dwelling and purchased shortly afterwards by the current owners. They have carried out numerous improvement projects both to the interior and the gardens and grounds and the result is a stunning home which sits comfortably in carefully designed and very well-maintained gardens.
Beyond the immediate grounds are railed paddocks and a stable block, with separate access onto the land, offering equestrian or hobby farming opportunities.
The gravel drive leads to a parking and turning area at the front of the house and beside the garage block. The front door opens into a vestibule which in turn reveals a stunning reception hall with a tiled flooring and a bifurcated staircase with iron bannisters.
The ground floor comprises spacious light rooms neatly balanced between impressive entertaining rooms and day to day living space. Double doors open into a drawing room with a fireplace and French windows opening onto the garden terrace.
At this end of the house is also a library and cloakroom and the drawing room also links to an orangery/family room. Beyond is a recently upgraded kitchen with a central island and an excellent range of fitted storage units and high quality fittings including Miele appliances. A laundry/boot room and office complete the ground floor accommodation.
On the first floor is a galleried landing and superb principal bedroom suite with a dressing room and bathroom. There are four further bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms.
Accessed via steps from the garden terrace is a basement with a games room/gym and store room.
Forming part of the garage block is an excellent annexe comprising a kitchen/family room on the ground floor and 2/3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the first floor.
The garaging provides three bays with electric roller shutter doors, two as garages and one as a workshop/store.
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property and have been beautifully maintained. They are framed by a wooded backdrop and views extend over the paddocks and countryside beyond. Considerable recent work has been done to the terrace, making it a much improved space for outside dining and entertaining.
The equestrian facilities include an L shape timber stable block with a tiled roof and concrete yard and a series of watered railed paddocks.
The total area is about 7.65 acres.
Location
Chester 13 miles, Tarporley 9 miles, Malpas 4 miles, Crewe station 15 miles
Bickerton House is located off Goldford Lane, outside the small village of Bickerton, with its pretty Church and well regarded primary school.
It is set back from the lane approached via a sweeping drive through electric gates and stands in an elevated position with views across the lovely South Cheshire countryside.
The property is about nine miles from the popular village of Tarporley and four miles from Malpas, which offer an excellent range of day to day services and from which people commute to Chester, Liverpool and Manchester on a daily basis. Crewe Station is about 15 miles from the property where there is a regular rail service to London Euston (from 1 hour 34 minutes).
Tarporley is a highly sought-after village. It has an attractive High Street with a wide range of independent shops and restaurants. It has previously been ranked among Britain’s most desirable villages.
Malpas is a picturesque English country village, recorded in the Doomsday Book, with a fine gothic church (St Oswalds) and buildings in a mixture of architectural styles. It has a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants. Heber High is an outstanding secondary school situated on the outskirts of the village.
There is an extensive range of private schools in the region including King's and Queen's schools in Chester, Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall and Packwood Haugh Preparatory School.
The City of Chester (13 miles) is one of the north west’s leading retail and commercial centres serving a catchment area extending from Manchester to Shrewsbury and covering the whole of North Wales. Chester also gives access to the motorway network providing a link to other north west and midlands conurbations and to Liverpool and Manchester airports.
The leisure opportunities are also excellent. Portal Golf Club and Carden Park Hotel and Spa both have championship golf courses and a range of other facilities. There are numerous walks the area, notably over the Bickerton Hills and onto the Sandstone Trail, and polo at the Cheshire Polo Ground.
Square Footage: 7,663 sq ft
Acreage: 7.65 Acres
Additional Info
Council Tax (Cheshire East):
Bickerton House = Band H
Foxglove Cottage = Band A
Description
Bickerton House is a beautifully presented property. It was constructed in the early 2000s on the site of a smaller dwelling and purchased shortly afterwards by the current owners. They have carried out numerous improvement projects both to the interior and the gardens and grounds and the result is a stunning home which sits comfortably in carefully designed and very well-maintained gardens.
Beyond the immediate grounds are railed paddocks and a stable block, with separate access onto the land, offering equestrian or hobby farming opportunities.
The gravel drive leads to a parking and turning area at the front of the house and beside the garage block. The front door opens into a vestibule which in turn reveals a stunning reception hall with a tiled flooring and a bifurcated staircase with iron bannisters.
The ground floor comprises spacious light rooms neatly balanced between impressive entertaining rooms and day to day living space. Double doors open into a drawing room with a fireplace and French windows opening onto the garden terrace.
At this end of the house is also a library and cloakroom and the drawing room also links to an orangery/family room. Beyond is a recently upgraded kitchen with a central island and an excellent range of fitted storage units and high quality fittings including Miele appliances. A laundry/boot room and office complete the ground floor accommodation.
On the first floor is a galleried landing and superb principal bedroom suite with a dressing room and bathroom. There are four further bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms.
Accessed via steps from the garden terrace is a basement with a games room/gym and store room.
Forming part of the garage block is an excellent annexe comprising a kitchen/family room on the ground floor and 2/3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the first floor.
The garaging provides three bays with electric roller shutter doors, two as garages and one as a workshop/store.
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property and have been beautifully maintained. They are framed by a wooded backdrop and views extend over the paddocks and countryside beyond. Considerable recent work has been done to the terrace, making it a much improved space for outside dining and entertaining.
The equestrian facilities include an L shape timber stable block with a tiled roof and concrete yard and a series of watered railed paddocks.
The total area is about 7.65 acres.
Location
Chester 13 miles, Tarporley 9 miles, Malpas 4 miles, Crewe station 15 miles
Bickerton House is located off Goldford Lane, outside the small village of Bickerton, with its pretty Church and well regarded primary school.
It is set back from the lane approached via a sweeping drive through electric gates and stands in an elevated position with views across the lovely South Cheshire countryside.
The property is about nine miles from the popular village of Tarporley and four miles from Malpas, which offer an excellent range of day to day services and from which people commute to Chester, Liverpool and Manchester on a daily basis. Crewe Station is about 15 miles from the property where there is a regular rail service to London Euston (from 1 hour 34 minutes).
Tarporley is a highly sought-after village. It has an attractive High Street with a wide range of independent shops and restaurants. It has previously been ranked among Britain’s most desirable villages.
Malpas is a picturesque English country village, recorded in the Doomsday Book, with a fine gothic church (St Oswalds) and buildings in a mixture of architectural styles. It has a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants. Heber High is an outstanding secondary school situated on the outskirts of the village.
There is an extensive range of private schools in the region including King's and Queen's schools in Chester, Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall and Packwood Haugh Preparatory School.
The City of Chester (13 miles) is one of the north west’s leading retail and commercial centres serving a catchment area extending from Manchester to Shrewsbury and covering the whole of North Wales. Chester also gives access to the motorway network providing a link to other north west and midlands conurbations and to Liverpool and Manchester airports.
The leisure opportunities are also excellent. Portal Golf Club and Carden Park Hotel and Spa both have championship golf courses and a range of other facilities. There are numerous walks the area, notably over the Bickerton Hills and onto the Sandstone Trail, and polo at the Cheshire Polo Ground.
Square Footage: 7,663 sq ft
Acreage: 7.65 Acres
Additional Info
Council Tax (Cheshire East):
Bickerton House = Band H
Foxglove Cottage = Band A
