Property description
A magnificent grade 2 listed property believed to date back to circa 1860 sympathetically converted creating a well-proportioned home combining modern day living requirements yet retaining original period features set in delightful countryside offering far reaching views, the property is conveniently situated just 3 miles from Tarporley and 7 miles from the historic market town of Nantwich.
A magnificent grade 2 listed property believed to date back to circa 1860 sympathetically converted creating a well-proportioned home combining modern day living requirements yet retaining original period features set in delightful countryside offering far reaching views, the property is conveniently situated just 3 miles from Tarporley and 7 miles from the historic market town of Nantwich.
â¢Reception Hall, 24' Drawing Room, large L-shaped Kitchen Dining Living Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom ⢠Attractive landing accessing three large double bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes and en-suite bath/ shower rooms (Master bedroom also with Dressing room) ⢠Well-presented landscaped gardens incorporating paved sitting areas, lawn with stocked borders, attractive views, Garage and open fronted car port
Location
Alpraham Hall Barns are situated in the village of Alpraham, within 3 miles of the popular village of Tarporley. Chester 12 miles and Nantwich 7 miles. Tarporley is a picturesque village with a bustling High Street that offers a comprehensive range of facilities including pubs, cafes and restaurants, and numerous shops such as convenience stores, pharmacy, DIY, clothing boutiques, gift and antique shops. Other facilities include a petrol station, health centre, cottage hospital, dentist surgery, veterinary practice, community centre, and highly regarded primary and secondary schools. A regular bus service is available from Alpraham that travels to Chester City centre in one direction and Crewe via Nantwich in the other. The village is located within the heart of Cheshire and surrounded by some of the most glorious countryside, with Delamere Forest and the Peckforton Hills within 4 miles. Alpraham is conveniently situated just off the A51 which provides links to the M53, M56, M6, A556, and A500, allowing the commuter access to a number of commercial destinations including Chester, Warrington, Liverpool, Manchester, Crewe, and the Potteries. Crewe railway station is situated within 14 miles and provides a service to London Euston within 1 hour 40 minutes.
Accommodation
A York stone pathway from the open courtyard leads to the glazed front door which opens into an attractive Central Reception Hall with oak staircase rising to the first floor, oak double doors lead into the drawing room, a heated tile floor continues into the open plan kitchen dining living room, there is also a cloaks cupboard and Cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin. The well-proportioned Drawing Room 24'5\" x 18'6\" is a characterful formal reception room with oak beamed ceiling, feature exposed corner chimney breast incorporating Clearview log burning stove, set on a York stone hearth with beamed mantel above, large picture windows overlook the garden with far reaching views beyond, a glazed door opens onto a paved sitting/ entertaining area with the rear garden beyond. The open plan \"L\" shaped Kitchen Dining Living Room 26'4\" x 17'9\" is a highly attractive informal family area with a light and airy feel including feature 17'3\" x 6'9\" glazed wall incorporating two glazed single doors which open onto an attractive oak framed south facing covered sitting area which in turn overlooks the attractive communal lawned and cobbled courtyard. The Living / Dining Room Area 17'9\" x 13'6\" is further complimented with sympathetically treated exposed ceiling timbers and a heated tile floor which continues into the Kitchen Area 12'9\" x 10'11\" which is fitted with wall and floor cupboards and matching centre island complimented with Kashmir white granite work surfaces, incorporating double bowl under-mounted ceramic sink unit, appliances include Rangemaster range cooker and a dishwasher. There is a Utility Room with additional wall and floor cupboards with timber work surface incorporating sink unit, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a condenser dryer, the LPG gas fired central heating boiler is incorporated within one of the floor cupboards. The attractive first floor landing which includes an arched window which overlooks the courtyard garden with attractive far reaching views beyond, the landing gives access to three large double bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes far reaching views and luxuriously fitted en-suite facilities. The Master Bedroom Suite 20'6\" x 19'4\" (Dimensions include Dressing Room and En-suite Shower Room) has a 16'ceiling height which reveals the feature exposed king post roof truss. Off the bedroom there is a comprehensively fitted dressing room with adjacent En-Suite Shower room finished with limestone tiles. Bedroom Two, 15'8\" x 12'11\" (max dimensions) which include the fitted wardrobe and a cleverly designed custom built home office which has been made to look like an additional bank of wardrobes, there is also a feature exposed king post roof truss similar to the master bedroom and an En-suite Shower Room. Bedroom Three, 12'9\" x 10'6\" has two feature circular port hole windows overlooking the gardens and beyond as well as fitted wardrobes a door leads into a spacious 10'6\"x 6'2\" En-suite Bathroom.
Externally
There is a single garage and separate open-fronted car-port. The property enjoys delightful far reaching views from all elevations, the front of the property is accessed via a driftway (pedestrian access only) which leads into the former original courtyard for the barns and farmhouse this is now principally lawned with cobbled detail which creates a delightful spacious feel both externally and internally for the property. The front of the property is south facing and there is an attractive recessed 17'6\" x 5'6\" Oak Framed Sheltered Sitting Area ideal for alfresco entertaining with doors leading directly into the living area of the kitchen. There is a private enclosed principally walled garden situated off the end elevation which creates a further sheltered sitting/ entertaining area with attractive views, the rear garden comprises shaped lawns with stocked borders and mature hedged boundaries with a spacious patio benefiting from direct access from the kitchen and drawing room.
Directions
Leaving Tarporley south onto the A51, continuing across the lights towards Nantwich. Upon entering the hamlet of Alpraham, turn left opposite the Tollmarche Inn into Hilbre Bank. At the end of the lane bear right onto Back Lane, proceed along this lane and the property can be found on the right hand side.
Agents Note
1)Leasehold for a term of 999 years from January 2009 and share of Freehold.2)Each of the six owners is a director of and owns one share in Alpraham Hall Barns Management Company Ltd, the Management Company owns the Freehold to the estate.3)The service charge is £45 pcm and covers gardening of the common areas. Public liability insurance, annual maintenance contract for the sewage treatment plant, electricity supply to the plant and lighting of the common areas.
Property Features :
- Magnificent Grade 2 listed property sympathetically converted
- 24´ Drawing Room, large L shaped Kitchen Dining Living Room
- Three large double bedrooms all with en-suite bath/ shower rooms
- Master bedroom also with Dressing room
- Well-presented landscaped gardens with attractive views over farmland
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