SWALLOW CROFT, EGERTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE, SY14 8AN COUNTRY HOMES COTTAGES UNIQUE PROPERTIES CONVERSIONS PERIOD PROPERTIES LUXURY APARTMENTS wrightmarshall.co.uk fineandcountry.com
Swallow Croft, Egerton, Malpas, SY14 8AN Set in grounds of approximately 0.75 acre, enjoying wonderful views of the Bickerton hills located in a tranquil position difficult to better - a very high specification, individual detached barn, superb accommodation representing the very best in modern day design and finish.having a cutting edge contemporary quality rarely found in properties found in under 1m. This superb individual detached barn conversion is located in a wonderful semi-rural position. Enjoying views of Bickerton Hills and having the benefit of large private south facing gardens (the whole extending to 0.75 acre), this excellent property is worthy of immediate attention. It has been lived in and enjoyed for the last ten years and in more recent times has undergone a further radical transformation having been extended and enhanced with some excellent specification upgrades. An internal viewing will quickly bring to light the quality embedded within the barn but the author would drawer particular attention to the integrated Home Automation System throughout the ground floor incorporating Lutron lighting, multi room sound and vision system, external lighting and sound all of which is included in the sale price.
The accommodation opens with a good sized entrance hall which provides a light, bright and impressive opening to the property. From the entrance hall a wide staircase leads to the first floor whilst the very open plan accommodation flows immediately from the entrance area. To the left of the entrance hall there is a spacious dining room which in turn leads to an excellent living room that is not only superbly proportioned but also has bi-fold doors opening onto and overlooking the gardens. There is also a large picture window enjoying a superb section of the Bickerton hills. To the right of the entrance hall is the magnificent open plan breakfast kitchen/family room. This area was completely remodelled as part of the extension works so as to provide a much more open space and it has numerous features of note. The quality of the kitchen is outstanding with high grade appliances whilst the area as a whole is flooded with light having aspects to both the front and the rear. There is ample space for table, chairs and sofa and it really does provide a space that has the potential to form the hub of family living. At the far end of the barn accessed from the kitchen is a very well proportioned utility room which has a door leading to the outside and a framed opening to the breakfast kitchen and a separate study that is a very useful separate area. At first floor level the accommodation continues to impress. The master bedroom takes full advantage of the wonderful views whilst it also has a vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling beam. Completing the master suite is an impressive dressing room with mirror fronted fitted wardrobes and a superb en suite shower room with porcelanosa suite. The three further bedrooms are all very large doubles whilst the family bathroom is fully tiled with travertine and extremely spacious. It should also be noted that all the first floor accommodation is accessed from the landing which is in itself a tremendous feature as it has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and spotlights and a contemporary glass balustrade.
Externally the property has ample off road parking and a sweeping gravel driveway that provides a superb entrance and introduction to the barn. The gardens are principally laid to lawn and wonderful views over the adjoining countryside can be enjoyed. The gardens are southerly in their aspect and of an evening time the carefully designed lighting system provides further enhancement to the feeling of quality. It should also be noted that there is a large double garage and to the rear of the barn an area that houses the Biomass wood pellet boiler system. London. Many other facilities are also close by in the market towns of Nantwich, Whitchurch and Malpas. Tarporley High Street can be accessed within just 12 minutes drive and the Roman City Centre of Chester is also within comfortable travelling distance. LOCATION Egerton lies just a couple of miles from the very popular Cheshire village of Malpas. Malpas offers extensive day to day amenities. Delightful country walks can be enjoyed nearby with a popular section of the Sandstone Trail available at Bickerton Hill.The beauty and tranquillity of the location does not however stop it from being extremely central and accessible to many commercial centres. Chester, Liverpool and Manchester are 13, 29 and 40 miles away respectively whilst railway stations are located in Chester and Crewe, with Crewe providing a particularly convenient base from which to travel to
ENTRANCE HALL 11' 3" x 5' 1" (3.43m x 1.55m) Front entrance door with glass panel. Staircase rising to first floor. Aspect to galleried landing. Exposed timbers. Resin flooring and framed openings to dining room and breakfast kitchen/family room. Door to the cloakroom. Stairwell with window overlooking garden.stairs leading down to entrance hall and up to first floor landing. LOBBY 4' 1" x 3' 7" (1.24m x 1.09m) Doors leading to entrance hall, hot water cylinder cupboard and cloakroom. CLOAKROOM 6' 7" x 4' 5" (2.01m x 1.35m) Fitted with a Duravit suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and low level WC with push button flush. Half tiled walls. Resin floor. Rear aspect double glazed window. Ceiling spotlights. Exposed wall timber. Door to the lobby area. DINING ROOM 16' 3" x 12' 8" (4.95m x 3.86m) Rear aspect windows. Exposed roof timber. Ceiling spotlights, LED lit wall alcoves and over table pendant lighting. Large window overlooking gardens and grounds. Framed opening to entrance hall. Framed opening to living room and door to deep understairs storage cupboard with the underfloor heating control switch. LIVING ROOM 20' 1" x 17' 5" (6.12m x 5.31m) A superb room with bifold doors opening onto and overlooking gardens. large picture window enjoying superb view of the Bickerton hills. Large rear aspect windows. Faber Premium Relaxed XL large built-in fire. Exposed ceiling beams. Ceiling spotlights and framed opening to the dining room.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM 21' 6" x 20' 2" (6.55m x 6.15m) A superb white "Roundhouse" kitchen comprising Siemens twin ovens, microwave oven and combination steam oven. Integrated Siemens five ring induction hob. Integrated one and half Franke sink with stainless steel mixer tap incorporating Franke 3 in 1 boiling water tap and water filter. Integrated Siemens dishwasher. Separate tall Electrolux integrated refrigerator and freezer. Tall integrated tray storage pantry cupboard. Ample space for table and chairs. Large windows to both sides of the barn. Sliding patio doors leading to the outside. Resin flooring. Integrated tall wine cooler. Framed openings to the entrance hall, study and utility room. Flush noiseless ceiling extractor hood with external motor. UTILITY 10' 8" x 7' 2" (3.25m x 2.18m) Fitted with a range of wall and floor and tall cupboards. Large single bowl stainless steel sink. Samsung American fridge freezer. Tiled surrounds to preparation surfaces. Wall light point. LED ceiling lighting feature. Rear aspect window. Door leading to the outside and framed opening to the breakfast kitchen. STUDY 9' 11" x 7' 2" (3.02m x 2.18m) Two wall light points and windows overlooking driveway and framed opening to the breakfast kitchen and integrated full height cupboards. LED ceiling lighting feature.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 18' 5" x 7' 0" (5.61m x 2.13m) Staircase leading down to entrance hall. Glass balustrade. Vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling beams, ceiling window and spotlights. Doors to four bedrooms and family bathroom MASTER BEDROOM 17' 3" x 13' 3" (5.26m x 4.04m) Glazed door opening upon to an external railed landing with original brick built steps leading to the garden and enjoying fabulous views of open countryside. Rear aspect window. Two wall light points. Integrated Sharps bedroom furniture. Vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling beam. Framed opening to dressing room and framed opening to en suite bathroom. Wood flooring. Door to landing DRESSING ROOM 6' 2" x 5' 1" (1.88m x 1.55m) Floor to ceiling mirror fronted fitted wardrobes. Exposed roof purlins and ceiling spotlights. Wood flooring. Doors to landing and bedroom. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM 9' 7" x 9' 2" (2.92m x 2.79m) Walls and floor fully tiled with large feature Italian tiling. Fitted with a his and hers Porcelanosa wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap set on floating vanity unit with sliding drawer, low level WC.and fully tiled double width shower enclosure. Heated towel rail. Vaulted ceiling. Exposed roof purlin. Ceiling spotlights, feature floor spotlight and twin pendant lighting over vanity unit Window and framed opening to the bedroom. BEDROOM TWO 13' 6" x 10' 6" (4.11m x 3.2m) Wood flooring. Rear aspect bullseye window. Skylight. Mirror fronted fitted wardrobe. Exposed ceiling timber. Door to landing. BEDROOM THREE 14' 6" x 9' 7" (4.42m x 2.92m) Mirror fronted fitted wardrobes. Exposed ceiling beam. Skylight window. Rear aspect circular double glazed window. Apex beam. Wood flooring. Door to landing.
BEDROOM FOUR 11' 1" x 10' 6" (3.38m x 3.2m) Circular double glazed window. Mirror fronted fitted wardrobe. Door to eaves storage, vaulted ceiling, exposed timber, skylight window. Wood flooring. Door to landing. EAVES STORAGE 20' 5" x 7' 2" (6.22m x 2.18m) Steel glass fronted storage unit housing the Home Automation equipment, Lutron lighting controls. Fuse box cupboard. Light connection. Door to bedroom four. FAMILY BATHROOM 10' 8" x 7' 5" (3.25m x 2.26m) Fitted with a suite comprising low level WC with push button flush. Fully tiled travertine Showerlux extra large original bath with chrome mixer tap. Double width shower enclosure with soaker head. Vanitory unit with wash hand basin and chrome mixer tap. Shaver socket point. Ladder style chrome towel rail/radiator. Half tiled walls. Vaulted ceiling. Exposed timbers. Ceiling spotlights. Skylight window. Door to landing.
EXTERNAL The property is approached by an initially shared driveway with Oak Tree Farm which in turn leads to the subject property's own private driveway. The driveway is in itself an excellent feature being a most welcoming introduction to the property having been of blue stone finish and widening to form a very large parking and turning area for multiple vehicles. The driveway leads to the detached double garage. The gardens to the property are an absolute delight enjoying excellent levels of seclusion and privacy. The gardens are superbly orientated being south westerly in a principal direction and comprising a lovely area of paved patio and a delightful well laid lawn. There is almost total levels of seclusion and privacy to the gardens and grounds and wonderful views over the rolling Cheshire/Bickerton hills in the distance. The beauty and tranquillity of the external environment cannot be overstated and a viewing is absolutely essential to appreciate the glorious grounds in which this fine individual property stands. SERVICES We understand that mains water and septic tank drainage is connected HEATING AND HOT WATER The property is heated on both floors by a wet underfloor heating system.the property has Green credentials being served for the underfloor heating and hot water by a Biomass wood pellet boiler system and a Solar thermal hot water system. The purchaser will benefit by inheriting the future tax free income generated from the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme. The purchaser will receive an annual income of 6,279.96 paid direct from Ofgem and is payable for the next six years. VIEWING Viewing by appointment with the Agents Tarporley office TENURE We believe the property is freehold tenure DOUBLE GARAGE 18' 6" x 18' 4" (5.64m x 5.59m) Power and light connection. Eaves storage space. Two sets of double width timber doors leading to the outside.
ROUTE FROM CHESTER From Chester proceed out of the City in a southerly direction along the A41 Whitchurch Road for approximately seven miles, at the Broxton roundabout, take the left hand turning sign posted Bickerton, Bulkeley. Continue along the A534, for a couple of miles then take the turning on the right signed posted Bickerton, straight across the cross roads towards Cholmondeley and then taking the left lane before the local school towards Egerton and Cholomondeley. After approximately 1 mile, take first lane on the right sign posted - Oak Tree Farm' and the entrance to the property is at the end on the right. Hatties restaurant (to your right) proceed for a further mile and a half and take a right turn for the A534 (Wrexham). Proceed for a very short distance and at the next junction take a further right, onto the A534 (Wrexham). Proceed along for over a mile before taking a left turn taking you towards Bickerton Parish Church. Upon reaching a T junction take a left hand turn and then the first left hand turn towards Egerton and Cholmondeley. Proceed until reaching a driveway for Oak Tree Farm take this driveway proceed up and the subject property's private drive will be found on the right hand side. ROUTE FROM TARPORLEY From our office in the centre of Tarporley proceed out of the village in the direction of Nantwich - passing the Texaco petrol station/spar on the left hand side. Upon reaching the T-junction with the A49 turn left. Proceed 500 yards to the traffic lights with the Red Fox Pub on the right hand side and turn right onto the A49 (Whitchurch). Continue through the villages of Beeston, Bunbury and Spurstow (about two miles in all).on passing Panama
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