Property description
Summary
Frank Marshall are delighted to be able to offer for sale the property known as 4 Needhams Bank in the sought after and semi rural location of Moston near Sandbach. This delightful, spacious family home has been sympathectically extended over the years and enjoys a secluded canal-side position at the head of this private, unadopted road.
Over recent years the property has been the subject of a comprehensive modernisation and improvement programme and is offered in excellent order throughout. Set within good sized lawned gardens to the front and side, the property enjoys a canal side location to the rear.
Although the accommodation is listed in further detail within the sale particulars, in brief it comprises: Entrance hall, shower room, lounge, sitting room/snooker room, dining kitchen, large 25 conservatory and rear porch to the ground floor whilst at first floor level there are five bedrooms, the master benefiting from an en suite shower room and a further family bathroom.
Externally the property has two sets of access gates, the primary gate leads to a long sweeping driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles. Bordering the driveway to the property are large lawned gardens to the front and side which are well stocked and fully enclosed by fencing. To the side of the property and adjacent to the conservatory is a large flagged patio area which whilst could be used for seating and entertaining could also be used as hard standing as this area is also accessed by secondary double gates. On the edge of the front gardens are an array of outbuildings and further covered storage. There is also an original timber built single garage adjoining a single car port which can be used as storage or as parking. To the far corner of the front garden there is a greenhouse and three good sized sheds together with an area of land which is currently used for the housing of poultry. A short walk from the property there is an additional small area of paddock which may be available by separate negotiation and possibly ongoing rental of a 1.5 acre field from North West Water.
Location
Moston is a lovely village situated approximately 1½ miles from the centre of Sandbach where all daily amenities are readily available including dentists, doctors, convenience stores, banks and supermarkets and a good range of schools for all ages. On Thursdays a thriving traditional Elizabethan street market is held.
There is convenient access by road to surrounding and neighbouring areas such as Congleton, Holmes Chapel and Knutsford where a wider range of amenities are available.
M6 (junction 17) is the closest connection for the commute north and south, with Crewe being six miles away which provides a mainline railway station. Manchester International Airport is approximately 45 minutes drive with scheduled flights regularly travelling to most major cities of the world.
Directions
From our office in Knutsford, proceed to the roundabout at the White Bear public house and take the second exit onto the A5033 (Northwich Road) signposted M6 Chester.
At the traffic lights branch left onto the A556 and at the roundabout take the first exit onto the A530, signposted Stoke on Trent and follow this road to the next roundabout. Take the first exit again following the A530, signposted Middlewich. Turn right on the A530, signposted Nantwich and Crewe. At the mini roundabout turn left on the A54 signposted Town Centre, Nantwich. Branch left on the A54, signposted Town Centre Congleton. At the next set of traffic lights turn right onto the A533 signposted Sandbach. Turn right onto Moss Lane and continue forward onto Oakwood Lane, turn left onto Plant Lane and then left again onto WashLane. Travel along Wash Lane for a short distance before turning left into Red Lane, continue along Red Lane around a sharp right hand turning and Needhams Bank is then found on your left hand side. No 4 Needhams Bank is approximately 100 yards along this road on the left.
In further detail the accommodation comprises:
(All measurements are approximate and are converted from the metric for the convenience of prospective purchasers. The opinions expressed are those of the selling agent at the time of marketing and any matters of fact material to your buying decision should be separately verified prior to an exchange of contracts.)
Ground floor
Entrance Hall
Double glazed composite door to the front elevation, double glazed windows to the front and side elevations, solid oak flooring, recessed halogen spotlights, open tread stairs to first floor, telephone point, radiator.
Lounge 21 4 x 13 3 (6.51m x 4.06m)
A beautiful room with an imposing brick fireplace housing an open fire with quarry tiled hearth and beamed mantle above. T.V aerial point, uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator, coved ceiling.
Dining room/games room 18 8 x 11 3 (5.69m x 3.43m)
Currently used as a snooker room, this room could equally be used as a dining room with double glazed French doors to the side elevation, double glazed window the front elevation, telephone point, coved ceiling, exposed ceiling beams, uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.
Shower room
A newly fitted shower room with shower boarding, shower cubicle and mixer shower with low level W.C suite, pedestal wash basin, recessed halogen spotlights, uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, black polished tile floor. Electric chrome towel rail, electric fan and light and a mirror light.
Dining Kitchen 19 8 x 11 11 (6.01m x 3.65m)
A traditional antique pine hand built kitchen with solid quartz worktops comprising a comprehensive range of units to eye and base level with a built under 1½ bowl sink unit, space for range cooker, extractor hood, wine rack, uPVC double glazed window to the side and rear, halogen spotlights, tiled flooring, coved ceiling, walk in pantry and storage cupboards, matching solid quartz window cills. A window currently with window seating.
Rear porch
With double glazed door and window to the rear.
Conservatory 25 2 x 11 2 (max) (7.67m x 3.41m)
With brick dwarf walling and oak grained uPVC double glazing this conservatory is an excellent addition to the property providing great entertaining space and overlooks the side flagged patio area. Radiator, T.V aerial point, four wall light points, part underfloor heating.
First Floor
Landing
UPVC double glazed window to side elevation, exposed ceiling beam, access to roof space, recessed storage cupboard.
Bedroom one 155 x 10 3 (4.72m x 3.15m)
Double glazed windows to the rear and side overlooking the canal, recessed wardrobes, radiator.
En suite shower room
With tiled shower cubicle and triton electric shower, hand wash basin, low level W.C suite, tiled floor, recessed halogen spotlights, extractor fan.
Bedroom two 11 10 x 9 0(3.6m x 2.76m)
UPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear overlooking the canal, radiator, laminate floor.
Bedroom three 12 5 x 10 5 (3.79m x 3.19m)
Radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, laminate floor.
Bedroom four/office 9 1 x 8 7 (2.78m x 2.63m)
UPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator, laminate floor.
Bedroom five 12 10 x 11 4 (3.94m x 3.5m)
Double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator.
Family bathroom
With Jaccuzi corner bath, low level W.C suite, pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle with Triton electric shower, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, tiled walls, radiator.
Secondary landing
Radiator, recessed storage cupboards.
Outside
As previously described, to the side of the property is a large stone flagged patio area which can be accessed from the conservatory. The patio could be used for entertaining and seating purposes but equally could be used as hard standing for other vehicles as this area is accessed via double gates in addition to the primary access which can be found at the front of the property. To the front of the property there are large lawned gardens with raised borders. The gardens adjoin the driveway which provides off road parking for several vehicles. To the front of the property there are views over surrounding farm land and in the larger lawned front gardens there is a raised deck. To the side of the property there is a significant array of timber built outbuildings and single garage. At the most distant corner of the front gardens there a three further timber built sheds and an area of enclosed land currently used for keeping poultry.
There is limited space to the rear of the property however all of which is fenced with an access gate to the canal towpath. A pathway extends to the rear allowing access to both sides of this delightful home.
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