Property description
What is the number one requirement on your list? Beautiful rural location, far reaching views, exposed beams and character, high specification finish and immaculate presentation? At number 1 Dodcott Barns you can have all of these and more. This fantastic four bedroom family home is set in the most beautiful of surroundings and approached by a long sweeping driveway. To the downstairs the property briefly comprises, welcoming sitting room with inglenook fireplace, relaxing snug, an exceptional kitchen/diner perfect for entertaining, study and utility. To the upstairs is a superb master suite with dressing room and en-suite, a further three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a laundry. To the outside are lawned gardens, courtyard, patio, and an extremely useful garage and store. Make calling James Du Pavey for your viewing number one priority today!
Location
No. 1 Dodcott Barns forms part of a traditional range of Cheshire Farm Buildings beautifully set around a splendid courtyard with unsurpassed rural views over open countryside. Burleydam is a small village with a pub and church. The larger village of Audlem is only a short distance away and offers a greater range of amenities including pubs and restaurants, church, post office, medical practice and a selection of independent shops. Further afield are the market towns of Nantwich, Whitchurch and Market Drayton offering a wider choice of amenities and facilities. The nearest train stations are located in Whitchurch and Wrenbury. The nearest airports are located in Manchester to the north and Birmingham to the south.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 25' 6'' x 10' 8'' (7.77m x 3.25m) max dims
A spacious and welcoming entrance hall to the property with oak entrance door, oak boarded floor, access to storage and cloaks cupboard, ceiling light and radiator. Staircase leading up to the first floor providing access to the bedrooms.
WC
Having close coupled WC, wash hand basin, tiled floor, radiator, spotlights and exposed beam.
Study - 10' 4'' x 4' 10'' (3.15m x 1.47m)
A good sized space, ideal for those working from home. With large window to the front elevation overlooking the courtyard walled garden, oak boarded floor, radiator, ceiling light point, TV aerial point and telephone point.
Dining Room / Snug - 12' 3'' x 7' 7'' (3.73m x 2.31m)
A versatile room which could be used as a dining room, snug or playroom. With a large window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, oak boarded floor, ceiling light point, TV aerial point.
Sitting Room - 17' 1'' x 16' 7'' (5.21m x 5.05m) max dims
A fantastic light and spacious sitting room of generous proportions but with a cosy and warm feel. Having a lovely exposed brick inglenook fireplace and hearth with coal effect gas burning stove as the focal point and exposed beam work. Double doors open up onto a paved area offering views over the garden and fields beyond, plus a further two windows to the side and front elevation. With ceiling light, two radiators, TV aerial points, oak boarded floor.
Kitchen / Diner / Family Room - 30' 8'' x 12' 6'' (9.35m x 3.81m) overall dims
A most fabulous room perfect for entertaining and family gatherings. Offering exceptional space to accommodate a large dining table and chairs, a family sitting area and delightful views of the rear garden. With spotlighting throughout, two TV points and telephone point.
Kitchen Area - 19' 4'' x 12' 9'' (5.89m x 3.89m)
A superb kitchen with a range of solid oak wall and base units with extensive granite work surfaces, central island, inset sink with mixer tap, Rangermaster cooker with two ovens, five rings, hot plate, and Rangermaster extractor above. With under unit lighting, exposed brick walls and supports, glazed doors to the front and rear elevations, tiled floor and spot lighting.
Dining / Family Area - 17' 4'' x 12' 5'' (5.28m x 3.78m)
A spacious family area opening up from the kitchen, with windows to the rear elevation, ceiling spotlights, tiled floor and TV aerial point.
Utility Room - 5' 7'' x 4' 8'' (1.70m x 1.42m)
A good sized utility room offering ample space and plumbing for a washing machine, roll top laminate work surface with inset sink, tiled floor and ceiling light point. The central heating boiler is located in this room.
First Floor
Galleried Landing / Study Area - 32' 10'' x 9' 7'' (10.01m x 2.92m)
The beautiful turned staircase leads up to the galleried landing proving access to the bedrooms, bathroom and laundry and also has a useful area that could be used as a study space. With window to front elevation, exposed ceiling and wall beams.
Master Bedroom Suite - 19' 8'' x 17' 2'' (6.00m x 5.24m)
A beautiful spacious master suite with an impressive vaulted ceiling featuring exposed truss and double purlins. With sitting area, windows to the front and rear elevations, two radiators, two ceiling light points and TV aerial point. Having doors leading to the en-suite and dressing room.
En-suite Shower Room - 8' 9'' x 5' 4'' (2.67m x 1.63m)
With corner show cubicle with curved doors and mains shower, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin. Recessed ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, exposed beam, tiled floor and radiator.
Dressing Room - 7' 5'' x 5' 3'' (2.26m x 1.60m)
With hanging and shelving provision, ceiling light point.
Laundry / Store Room - 6' 7'' x 5' 10'' (2.01m x 1.78m)
Useful storage room, ideal to use as a laundry. With exposed truss and purlin sections, radiator and ceiling light.
Bedroom Two - 15' 5'' x 18' 5'' (4.70m x 5.61m) into recess
Another lovely double bedroom, with vaulted ceiling featuring exposed truss and double purlins, window over looking the gardens and fields beyond, ceiling light point, radiator, TV aerial point and roof light.
Family Bathroom - 12' 10'' x 6' 9'' (3.91m x 2.06m)
A luxurious family bathroom with double end bath inset into tiled surround with step up, chrome mixer taps with shower fitting, corner shower cubicle with curved doors and Grohle shower, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin. Recessed ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, part tiled walls with Travertine border, roof light, exposed beams, large chrome ladder radiator and tiled floor.
Bedroom Three - 15' 4'' x 6' 9'' (4.67m x 2.06m)
A lovely double bedroom with exposed truss and purlin sections, window to the rear elevation, ceiling light point, radiator and TV aerial point.
Bedroom Four - 13' 2'' x 7' 5'' (4.01m x 2.26m)
Excellent sized double bedroom with exposed truss and purlin sections, window to the rear elevation, ceiling light point and radiator.
Outside
The current owners have beautifully landscaped the external space which features a fantastic walled courtyard paved in Indian stone with wooden bespoke gates. Side access leads to the impressive and generously proportioned rear garden predominantly laid to lawn with deep planted borders, various evergreens and a selection of young fruit trees. A gravelled pathway leads to a wooden pedestrian gate to the rear of the garden, an additional gravelled area with a highly attractive timber pergola over featuring beautifully fragrant plants including Roses, Clematis and Honeysuckle. This area is ideal for entertaining and alfresco dining whilst enjoying the far reaching views.
Garage and Store
The garage and store is of brick construction beneath tile roof. With timber double opening doors, with space inside for up to three vehicles (depending on size). An impressive vaulted ceiling would provide an ideal office, gym or leisure space (if required). There is also the potential for development as it is positioned adjacent to the property, offering the possibility of connecting the property to the garage. (Subject to necessary planning consents.)
Directions
From our Nantwich office leave the town heading south on Wellington Road. Turn right onto the A530 towards Whitchurch. Pass through Aston and continue past Primebake on the left. At Burleydam, turn left onto A525 (Audlem). Continue past the Combermere Arms Public House and turn right off the left hand bend into Lodmore Lane. Turn right into Lodmore Lane (signposted Ightfield). The entrance to the barns will be on the left hand side as indicated by our for sale board.