Property description
Summary
Wright Marshall are delighted to offer for sale Paxwood House, a large and imposing property that amounts to approximately 6140 sq. ft. including the triple garage. This splendid house forms part of the prestigious Vale Royal Abbey Estate with views overlooking and adjoining the golf course, St. Mary's Drive is a much admired residential area that is ideal for family life and the business traveller.
Paxwood House is a detached five bedroom family home which is beautifully presented and benefits from quality fixtures and fittings throughout to include internal fire doors and porcelanosa tiles along with extensive accommodation throughout. The property occupies a large plot and delightful position and must be viewed to be fully appreciated. In addition to the already large accommodation there is also planning permission in place to extend the existing large kitchen and family room if so desired with plans available to be seen. In brief the property comprises of a reception hall with fabulous Inglenook fireplace, cloakroom, music room, lounge, dining room, kitchen, morning room, side entrance vestibule, pantry, utility/laundry room and shower room on the ground floor. On the first floor there is a master bedroom which has fitted wardrobes, a dressing area and en-suite bathroom, four further bedrooms two of which also benefit from en-suites. There is also a separate family bathroom. The property also offers potential for a self-contained annex (subject to any necessary planning permission being obtained) within the existing accommodation which would ideally incorporate the side entrance vestibule, pantry, utility/laundry room, shower room and room above the triple garage which is currently used as a hobby room and study/home office. Externally the property is approached via a Lych gate style entrance with double electric gates which in turn leads to a block paved driveway providing parking and an approach to the triple garage. A pathway leads to the front entrance with beautifully manicured gardens to either side. There is also a side access to the property which again has a beautifully landscaped area. To the rear there is a large garden which is mainly laid to lawn with an arrangement of beautiful topiary bushes. There are also further well established borders with an array of plants trees and shrubs and a sizeable patio area.
Location
Whitegate is one of Cheshire's most attractive semi rural villages that is renowned for its beautiful position amidst some of Cheshire's finest countryside. Within walking distance of the property is Whitegate Primary School consistently regarded as one of the finest state schools in the area.The village of Whitegate also has a public house, church, village hall and provides an ideal base for those looking for long country walks. Despite the beauty and tranquillity of the location, the house also provides an ideal base from which to commute to many key commercial centres within the North West of England and beyond for example, Manchester & Liverpool International Airports are within driving distance along with a comprehensive motorway network system linking to the M53, M6, M56 and a selection of A road. Wider day to day amenities can be found in the neighbouring village of Hartford whilst for those looking for more comprehensive facilities, the thriving Georgian High Street of Tarporley can be reached within 15 minutes and the popular centres of Northwich & Knutsford can easily be reached too.
Directions
Proceed out of Northwich through Castle and onto Chester Road. Proceed past Mid-Cheshire College on your left and proceed straight on at the traffic lights through the village of Hartford. Continue along Chester Road and bear left over the bridge in the direction of Whitegate. Just before reaching the village of Whitegate, turn left into St. Mary's Drive where the property can be found on the left hand side.
Accommodation
Reception Hall
A hardwood front entrance door gives way to an Inglenook style brick fireplace with timber lintel and tiled hearth housing a gas fire. A large double glazed feature window on the half landing to the front aspect provides a stunning outlook of the front gardens and beyond. Beautiful decorative cornicing, dado rail, ceiling rose, understairs storage cupboard, central heating thermostat, two radiators. A delightful turned staircase with open balustrade leads to the first floor landing area.
Cloakroom
7' 11" x 4' 9" With double glazed window to the front aspect, part tiled walls, white pedestal wash hand basin and low level flush W.C, decorative cornicing and radiator.
Lounge
'L' shaped 26' 8" max x 20' 2" max. The impressive Inglenook fireplace with timber lintel, tiled hearth and gas fire takes center stage in this fabulous light and airy room which overlooks the landscaped rear garden. Dado rail, decorative cornicing, three ceiling roses, two radiators, Double glazed box bay window and double glazed French doors with double glazed windows to either side lead to the rear garden.
Music Room
12' 2" x 13' 6" Double glazed window to the front elevation, dado rail, ceiling rose, decorative cornicing, telephone point and radiator, door to lounge and double doors to entrance hall.
Dining Room
15' 11" x 13' 10" With an attractive marble fireplace housing a gas fire with a feature display arch to the side, dado rail, radiator, decorative cornicing and a ceiling rose. Double glazed window to the rear.
Kitchen
18' 12 x 15' 10" Fitted with a range of wall and base cupboards and drawers with granite work surfaces above incorporating a 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer taps, matching wall cabinets over with working surface lighting, double glazed window to dual aspect to side and rear with pelmet spotlights. Two integrated Fisher Paykel ovens with a 6 ring gas hob with stainless steel splash backs and spotlights above. Part tongue and grove walls and part tiled walls, tiled floor, extractor fan and two radiators. Built in dishwasher, space for American style fridge freezer, decorative cornicing, ceiling spotlights and a matching central island with granite work surfaces.
Pantry
9' 7" max x 7' 7" max. Fitted with base and larder cupboards with work surfaces above, tiled floor, splash backs, radiator, extractor fan and fitted shelving
Family Room
18' 11" x 14' 1" With double glazed window to the rear elevation and double glazed window to the front. Double glazed French doors to the side elevation opening onto the patio. Adams style fire surround with marble inset and hearth housing a gas fire. Dado rail, cornicing, two ceiling roses and a T.V point and two radiators.
Stairs from the reception hall rise to the first floor galleried landing.
Galleried Landing
Walk-in storage cupboard providing linen space which is fully tiled with an electric Dimplex heater. Door to further storage cupboard housing Megaflow tank which also provides extra linen space. Decorative cornicing, dado rail, ceiling spotlights, large ceiling rose and radiator.
Master Bedroom
20' 0" into box bay x 12' 9" A magnificent master bedroom suite with walk-in box bay window to the rear aspect overlooking the rear garden and golf course beyond. Dado rail and two radiators. An archway leads to the:
Dressing Area
10' 11" x 6' 6" With double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, ceiling spotlights, dado rail and three built in wardrobes.
En Suite
13' 4" max x 6' 11" White suite comprising a corner bath with Victorian style mixer attachment, low level W.C, pedestal wash hand basin, separate fully tiled shower cubicle with Victorian style shower unit. Double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator, tiled floor, part tiled walls, ceiling spotlights and shaver point.
Bedroom two
13' 7" excluding recess x 12' 3" With double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator and dado rail.
En suite
9' 7" x 8' 1" White suite comprising a corner bath with Victorian style mixer attachment, low level W.C, pedestal wash hand basin, separate fully tiled double shower cubicle with Victorian style shower unit, bidet. Part tiled walls, tiled floor, extractor fan and shaver point. Double glazed windows to the front and both side elevations.
Bedroom three
13' 11" x 10' 7" excluding recess. With double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator and T.V point.
En suite
White suite comprising a low level W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and separate fully tiled single shower cubicle with Victorian style shower unit. Double glazed window to the rear, part tiled walls, tiled floor, extractor fan and radiator.
Bedroom four
13' 3" x 11' 6" excluding recess With double glazed windows to the rear and side aspects, two double built in wardrobes, loft access, T.V point and radiator.
Bedroom five
12' 3" x 8' 11" With double glazed window to the side, double built in wardrobes, ceiling spotlights, radiator and T.V point.
Family Bathroom
9' 2" x 7' 11" White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low flush W.C, bath and separate fully tiled single shower cubicle with Victorian style shower unit. Double glazed window to the front elevation, fully tiled walls, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, radiator and shaver point.
Garage
26' 11" x 22' 2" With three electric up and over doors, power and light and double glazed window to the side.
The following accommodation below is current and would
make an ideal annex.
Side entrance vestibule
With a hardwood stable door, double glazed window to side, decorative cornicing, tiled floor, part tongue and groove walls, radiator.
Utility/Laundry Room
10' 3" x 10' 0" max. Fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces above incorporating a sink with mixer tap, double glazed window to the side aspect, tiled floor, radiator, space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Cupboard housing boiler, ceiling spotlights and a hanging rail.
Inner Hallway
Double glazed window to the side elevation, two doors to outside and integral door to the garage. Storage cupboard, tiled floor, two radiators, loft access, ceiling spotlights.
Shower Room
4' 6" x 10' 0" Furnished in a white suite comprising of a low flush W.C, feature Vitra wash hand basin with Hansgrohe mixer tap, double shower cubicle with Victorian style shower head, heated towel rail, tiled floor, part tiled walls, ceiling spotlights and double glazed window to the side elevation.
Stairs rise to the first floor above the triple garage with radiator and double glazed window to the side.
Hobby Room
18' 0" into bay x 13' 9" Double glazed window to side, radiator and laminate flooring. Double doors opening to:
Study/Office
16' 4" x 14' 3" With Adam style fireplace surround with marble inset and hearth housing a gas fire, laminate flooring, double glazed window to side, radiator.
Externally
The property is approached by electric double gates with intercom system under a lych gate style entrance. This in turn leads to a block paved driveway providing parking and an approach to the triple garage. The front of the property is private and surrounded by laurel and beech hedging. A block paved pathway leads to the front entrance door with landscaped topiary style gardens to either side. There are also side access paths leading to the rear of the property with one side having a beautifully landscaped area. The rear of the property offers a beautifully manicured substantial lawned area with established trees and hedged boundaries and adjoins the Vale Royal Abbey Golf Course. There is also a fabulous covered patio area ideal for entertaining and further well established borders with an array of plants trees and shrubs.
Viewings
Viewing is strictly through the selling agent by telephoning 01606 41318.
Email: northwich@wrightmarshall.co.uk