Property description
If it's rural you want, it's rural you've got! An extended farmhouse with approximately 2.1 acres, this diamond in the rough could be the project you've been waiting for! Situated at the end of Chapel Lane, with access past the neighbouring farm, it sits nicely on a good sized plot with ample parking and attractive country gardens. There are far reaching countryside views including across adjacent farm-owned fields and your very own 2 acre paddock with gate access. The house has a kitchen, large lounge with patio doors, ground floor bathroom and upstairs are two bedrooms and a second bathroom. Outside are a range of outbuildings; a double garage, a single garage and a workshop providing fantastic outdoor space. Having been enjoyed and cared for by the current owner for fifty years, it is now time for someone else to take the reins and breathe a new life and future into this country home. Rural yet accessible with great commuter links, there are plenty of benefits to make this one worth your time!
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch - 9' 6'' x 5' 7'' (2.89m x 1.70m)
There is a white half glazed UPVC front door opening into the entrance porch which has half height glazing all around and a glazed roof. Finished with quarry tiled flooring, a wall light and a full height UPVC door opening to the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall - 15' 4'' x 8' 7'' (4.67m x 2.61m)
A good sized and bright entrance hall with wood panel detail on two walls, an under stairs storage cupboard housing a Mistral oil fired central heating boiler and having hanging rail and hooks. There is a radiator, spotlights to ceiling, wall light and a window to the side aspect. There is an open staircase up to the first floor landing. From the hallway there is access to all the ground floor rooms.
Breakfast Kitchen - 19' 9'' x 6' 9'' (6.02m x 2.06m)
Having a fitted kitchen of matching base units with neutral work surface over and inset stainless steel sink unit with chrome taps. It is a classic farmhouse style kitchen with wooden panel wall cupboards and a tall larder cupboard. There is space for a freestanding electric cooker, space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge freezer. There are two windows overlooking the front of the property and a UPVC half glazed door to the side of the property which leads round to the rear garden. The room is finished with vinyl flooring, radiator, two strip lights to ceiling, coving detail to ceiling, television point and telephone socket. There is half height tiling to the walls.
Lounge - 19' 9'' x 14' 0'' (6.02m x 4.26m)
A generously sized lounge with an attractive opening in the middle with beam detail. There are exposed beams to the ceiling and a feature inglenook fireplace with exposed beam mantel and brick fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and open fire. The hearth having attractive brass ornamental detailing. It is a dual aspect room having a bow window overlooking the rear garden and double sliding patio doors overlooking the side aspect to open fields and onto a patio area. There are two ceiling lights and wall light, a television point and telephone socket.
Ground Floor Bathroom - 8' 8'' x 8' 0'' (2.64m x 2.44m)
Having a matching suite of panel bath with tiled panel to match the full height wall tiling, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. There is a built-in shower cubicle with thermostatic mixer shower and full height tiling to the walls. The room has vinyl flooring, strip light to ceiling, extractor fan, radiator, wall mounted electric heater and a good sized window with privacy glazing to the side aspect.
First Floor
First Floor Landing - 9' 1'' (max) x 13' 4'' (max) (2.77m (max) x 4.06m (max))
A galleried landing with a spacious feel and having a large window overlooking the front of the property across an open field and the neighbouring farm. There is access to the airing cupboard which has a hot water cylinder and having slatted shelving. There is a fitted double wardrobe, ceiling light, radiator and coving to ceiling and off the landing there is access to all the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom - 11' 10'' x 10' 2'' (3.60m x 3.10m)
There are a range of built-in wardrobes including a double wardrobe and a storage alcove with hanging rail. There is a good sized window overlooking the rear garden with beautiful rural views. The room has an apex ceiling with beam detail, a radiator, ceiling light, television point and telephone socket.
Bedroom Two - 9' 7'' x 8' 10'' (2.92m x 2.69m)
Having a window overlooking the rear garden to enjoy the views to where you can also see the property's paddock. There is coving to ceiling, radiator, ceiling light and television point.
Bathroom - 10' 2'' x 6' 10'' (3.10m x 2.08m)
Having a matching ivory suite of corner panel bath with brass mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with brass taps, low level flush WC and bidet with brass mixer tap. The room has an apex ceiling with beam detail and has half height tiling to walls and a large window overlooking the front of the property giving countryside views of the surrounding fields and land beyond the A41. There are spotlights to ceiling and a radiator.
Exterior
The property is approached via the farm's gravel drive adjacent to the neighbouring farm which leads up to the property with gravel drive parking which leads round to the detached garage block.The property sits on a plot of just over two acres which incorporates a good sized gravel area and leads round to the rear garden which is laid to lawn. It is a country garden with a range of mature trees and borders being planted with attractive shrubs and perennials. There is a paved patio area to the side of the property and an additional patio area at the rear of the property with steps up to the lawned garden. An attractive low level brick wall and post and rail fencing to the side which overlooks an adjoining paddock which is owned by the neighbouring farm. Towards the bottom of the garden is a paved area which leads to a greenhouse and also round to a garden shed. Surrounding the greenhouse is a perfect area for a vegetable garden which has been designed with that in mind, having good sized area for planting. There is high tree screening at the rear of the property with further planted borders with mature trees. There is a brick built outbuilding which was once used as an outdoor lavatory and still could be if one wishes! To the left of the property is a paddock of approximately two acres with post and rail fencing and along the side of the paddock is planted a range of fruit trees and accessed via a double wrought iron gate which has great potential for equestrian use or grazing of other livestock.
Detached Double Garage - 20' 11'' x 29' 11'' (6.37m x 9.11m)
There are two up and over doors with electric light and power and joins onto the workshop.
Workshop - 29' 11'' x 11' 0'' (9.11m x 3.35m)
Having windows the full length of one side and a stable door opening into the building. There is light and power. There is an additional exterior door to the rear of the workshop.
Detached Single Garage - 29' 11'' x 11' 0'' (9.11m x 3.35m)
Having three windows to the side aspect and an additional window to the rear aspect and having an up and over door. There is an exterior door to the side, electric light and power.
Directions
Head on the A519 from Eccleshall towards Newport and follow the road all the way to the roundabout for the A41. Take the third exit onto the A41 towards Whitchurch and Chester. Continue along the A41, driving through Ternhill and when you reach the roundabout continue straight over onto the A41 towards Whitchurch and after about half a mile is a right hand turning onto Chapel Lane. Proceed along Chapel Lane and past the farm buildings on your right hand side where immediately after, the road bears right where you will see the gravel driveway which leads up to the property which is marked by our For Sale board.
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