Green Lane, Kelsall, Tarporley

Enjoying exceptional levels of privacy in 0.57 acre and located in the heart of Kelsall, a magnificent six bedroom detached house in superb condition with exciting potential to develop an outbuilding

Comment from Robert Reed of Gascoigne Halman
It is my job to get to know the requirements of purchasers and understand what works for their lifestyle requirements. One of the dilemmas buyers are regularly trying to solve is the balance of a period property of character with high levels of privacy and seclusion, whilst also having walking distance access to village amenities.

Many houses offer one of these factors, but rarely both. In the case of this exceptional detached house, known as Spring Valley, both requirements are catered for and it is thus with great excitement that we offer it for sale, the first time available to buy in sixteen years.

When I inspected the house earlier this year and walked around the private and tranquil gardens, which are not overlooked, I found it difficult to believe that within minutes walk you can be at both a hugely popular primary school and a delightful village centre with butcher, Church, pharmacy, children¿s park, coffee shop, convenience store / post office and superb pub / restaurant.

In terms of the history of the house, it is a rather interesting and unusual one. The house is opposite farmland and was believed to have originally been a cottage and stables serving the horse drawn coaches plying from Manchester to Swansea. It was subsequently extended in Victorian times and then again in the 1930¿s, hence the distinctive elevations and aesthetic appeal.

Coming to the present day, the house was purchased by the present owners in 2007 and since then has been comprehensively renovated with unstinting attention to detail and a clear commitment to quality and style. The end result is an outstanding family home with a layout and arrangement that is ideal for modern day living and provides extensive flexibility.

This is a great home if you enjoy period features and elements of character. There is a huge array on offer, including marble and cast iron fire places, stripped and varnished wooden flooring, high ceilings, bay windows, bespoke architraves and picture rails. For those who appreciate understated refinements that embed tasteful contemporary quality there is much to enjoy here. I am particularly impressed with the bespoke Martin Moore Kitchen, which is superbly crafted and looks as good today as the day it was custom built and installed. In addition to this the bathrooms are all individual and the en-suite particularly is better than can be found in many top end hotels. Also worthy of particular mention is the bespoke wardrobe in the principal bedroom, visually beautiful and also very practical.

And for those who enjoy keeping warm in the winter time, the AGA in the kitchen and the wood burning stove in the principal reception room will win approval. The overall space is extensive yet manageable, with 3584 square feet providing an ideal size for family living and with six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a stunning reception hall and three reception rooms, there is plenty to choose from. A full detail of the accommodation is provided in the floorplan.

With any property it is always pleasing to put your own stamp on it and the exciting future project at Spring Valley is the large brick and slate outbuilding. Presently in very basic condition, there is massive potential for this to be transformed, subject to planning permission being granted, into a range of potential options that include a holiday let, home office, leisure room, art studio, children¿s rumpus room or even a combination of all of the above!

And finally the gardens. What a treat. With large expanses of well tended lawn, they are ideal for young children. But they also offer great versatility with dedicated areas for al fresco dining and outdoor entertaining, superb terraced patios and with many mature trees, hedging and greenery. On a practical level there is also extensive off road parking and turning space.

Overall this is something very special and I would encourage you to view what I consider to be one of the best examples of its type.

For a personal description of the property or to arrange a viewing, please contact myself or the Gascoigne Halman Tarporley office.

Accommodation and dimensions

As detailed on floorplan

Location

Kelsall is an extremely popular semi-rural Cheshire village that combines a central location, excellent day-to-day amenities and a superb position amidst some of Cheshire's most picturesque countryside.

Within the village there is a large Co-operative convenience store and post office, a renowned village butcher, pharmacist, ladies hairdresser and hugely popular coffee shop. More over there is an active community hall, newly built (2023) medical Doctors surgery, vets practice, well attended, refurbished Parish Church and popular Methodist chapel.

Recreationally Kelsall features tennis courts, playing fields with specialist children's play area and a wonderful collection of walking routes in the surrounding countryside, especially the well-known sandstone trail. The area as a whole has access to glorious countryside in nearby Willington and Utkinton whilst there are also nearby places of significant interest that include ancient castles, boating facilities on nearby canals and the outstanding Delamere Forest.

There are a number of pubs in the village, but worthy of particular attention is that in recent times Brunning & Price completed their full refurbishment of the pub in the centre of the village, The Morris Dancer. This outstanding public house/restaurant has already been met with wide acclaim and is worthy of inspection along with The Boot Inn at Willington is famous for the amazing homemade pies and beautiful garden whilst the Farmers Arms and Royal Oak complete the set.

For those with educational needs, Kelsall has an outstanding Ofsted rated primary school on Flat Lane, which in turn feeds into the nearby outstanding Ofsted rated Tarporley High School. There are other well regarded schools in the villages surrounding. Independent schooling in Chester includes Kings, Queens and Abbeygate College whilst in nearby Hartford, circa fifteen minutes away, there is The Grange. SJD Sixth Form College in Northwich is a multiple million pound state of the art facility.

Anyone needing to commute will find great transport links to the M56, M6 and M53. The A49, A51 and A55 all link to key areas of commerce and interest, including Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington, Wrexham, and nearby Chester. Railway stations are located in Mouldsworth, Delamere, Chester, Crewe, Frodsham and Winsford. Two international airports can be located within 45 minutes drive, they being Liverpool John Lennon International Airport and Manchester International Airport.

Directions

Leaving Tarporley along the High Street in the direction of Chester, as you come to the edge of the village having passed Forest Road on your right, take the next right turn onto Utkinton Road (before you reach the A49 roundabout). Follow this road for a while, continuing straight over a cross roads when Utkinton Road becomes John Street. Proceed along John Street passing Rose Farm Shop on your right and continuing through Utkinton village. Follow this road until you reach a T junction with Willington Hall Hotel opposite you. Turn right at this junction onto Willington Lane and follow the lane along, passing a sign for the Boot Pub on the right hand side. Take the next left into Green Lane, which is opposite Quarry Lane. Proceed along and the subject property is the fifth on the right, directly opposite farmland. There is a stone pillared entrance with wooden five bar gate.

Tenure / Services / Viewing

TENURE We believe the property is freehold tenure, this will be confirmed as part of the legal process.

SERVICES We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Oil central heating.

VIEWING Viewing by appointment through the Agents Tarporley office.

WANT TO MOVE BUT NEED TO SELL?
If you are interested in this property but need to sell your own home in Cheshire, South Manchester or the Peak District, Gascoigne Halman can provide a free, no obligation market appraisal and valuation of your own home. We are proud to be the leading estate agent in the area, with a network of twenty two offices - full contact details can be located on our website. Robert Reed is the manager of the Tarporley office.

The Tarporley team consists of Robert, Pamela, Oliver, Sally, Zoe, Clive, Sam and Tresa - we pride ourselves on being not just professional and efficient but also warm and welcoming. If you are in the village and fancy a coffee, do come in and say hello. We are located at 62 High Street, Tarporley, six premises to the left of Tarporley Parish Church. Our building is a landmark in the village, having above the shop front a beautiful illuminated fully working heritage clock.

NOTICE

Gascoigne Halman for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Gascoigne Halman has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.