Robinia, Copthorne Drive, Audlem

AN INTERESTING AND DESIRABLY LOCATED DETACHED DORMER HOUSE PROVIDING GREAT POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVEMENT AND ALTERATION, WITH GOOD SIZED GARDENS ENJOYING A SOUTH EASTERLY ASPECT OVER ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE TOWARDS HOLMES BANK, 500 YARDS FROM AUDLEM VILLAGE CENTRE.

AN INTERESTING AND DESIRABLY LOCATED DETACHED DORMER HOUSE PROVIDING GREAT POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVEMENT AND ALTERATION, WITH GOOD SIZED GARDENS ENJOYING A SOUTH EASTERLY ASPECT OVER ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE TOWARDS HOLMES BANK, 500 YARDS FROM AUDLEM VILLAGE CENTRE.

Summary - Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Living Room, Dining Room, Conservatory, Office/Garden Room, Bedroom/Sitting Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Landing, Two Large Double Bedrooms, Bathroom, Oil Central Heating, uPVC Double Glazed Windows, Attached Garage, Parking Space for Four Cars, Gardens.

Description - Robinia, built in 1969 by Leonard Cork of brick under a tiled roof, stands well back from the road and is approached over a block paved drive. The house and gardens have been thoroughly cared for and the property comes to the market for the first time in 38 years.

With space, versatility, much natural light and the scope to be adapted to suit individual requirements, this excellent house has much to offer. Externally, the large gardens are a delight, provide colour and interest through the seasons and form a particular feature of the house. We feel because of its location, size of gardens and outlook any work carried out by the next owners will be really worthwhile.

Location & Amenities - Copthorne Drive has always proved to be a sought after cul de sac location and lies about 500 yards from Audlem village centre. Audlem was mentioned in the Doomsday book as Aldelime, and Edward I granted a market charter in 1295. Audlem is on the Shropshire union canal, which has a run of 15 locks, designed by Thomas Telford to raise the canal 93 feet from the Cheshire plain to the Shropshire plain. The River Weaver passes west of the village. The sought after, award winning, village of Audlem caters for daily needs with local co-operative store, post office, newsagents, dry cleaners, butchers, flower shop, restaurant, two cafes, three public houses and a medical centre. Nantwich (7 miles) offers a more comprehensive range of services with High Street retailers, banks, restaurants, leisure facilities and supermarkets. Crewe station (11 miles) provides a fast intercity rail network (London Euston 90 minutes, Manchester 40 minutes). The M6 motorway (Junction 16) is 11 miles and Manchester Airport 40 miles.

On the Educational front, there is a primary school in Audlem (Ofsted Good) and the house lies in the catchment area for Brine Leas High School/BL6 Sixth Form (Ofsted Good).

There are numerous sports facilities in the area including tennis, bowling, cricket, football, running and cycling clubs in Audlem.

Directions - From Nantwich, proceed along Wellington Road (this becomes Audlem Road) for about 6.5 miles into Audlem, with the church on your left, turn right, proceed for 450 yards, turn left into Copthorne Drive and the property is located on the left hand side.

Accommodation - With approximate measurements comprises:

Entrance Porch - uPVC double glazed windows and door, terrazzo tiled floor.

Reception Hall - 4.37m x 2.90m (14'4" x 9'6") - Understairs store with hanging fitting, two single wall lights, radiator.

Cloak Room - White suite comprising low flush W/C and hand basin, radiator.

Through Living Room/Dining Room - 7.21m x 3.58m (23'8" x 11'9") - Stone fireplace with slate hearth and timber mantle, double glazed windows to front and rear, three single wall lights, picture light, archway to dining room, ceiling cornices, radiator.

Dining Room - 2.90m x 2.64m (9'6" x 8'8") - Hatch to kitchen, built in cupboard, ceiling cornices, two single wall lights, sliding double glazed windows to conservatory, radiator.

Conservatory - 3.91m x 2.67m (12'10" x 8'9") - Double glazed windows, French windows and door to garden, fan/light, tiled floor.

Office/Garden Room - 2.95m x 2.90m (9'8" x 9'6") - Double glazed picture window, composite door to garden, door to garage, radiator.

Kitchen - 3.84m x 2.62m (12'7" x 8'7") - Two and half bowl sink unit with cupboards under, floor standing cupboard and drawer units with worktops, wall cupboards, part tiled walls, wood effect lino floor, Bosch dishwasher, radiator.

Utility Room - 2.31m x 1.27m (7'7" x 4'2") - Plumbing for washing machine, stainless steel sink unit, tiled floor, double glazed windows and door.

Bedroom/Sitting Room - 3.20m x 2.64m (10'6" x 8'8") - Currently being used as a Study but has potential for Bedroom 3/Sitting Room.
Hatch to kitchen, two single wall lights, radiator.

Stairs From Reception Hall To First Floor Landing - Access to loft, light, deep eaves cupboard.

Bedroom One - 7.19m into wardrobes x 3.76m maximum (23'7" into w - Walk in wardrobes, vanity unit with inset hand basin, mirror and light fitting, two single wall lights, two double glazed windows, two radiators.

Bedroom Two - 7.19m into wardrobes x 3.61m (23'7" into wardrobes - Walk in wardrobes, vanity unit with inset hand basin, two single wall lights, two double glazed windows, mirror and light fitting, radiator.

Bathroom - 2.90m x 1.75m (9'6" x 5'9") - Coloured suite comprising panel bath with mixer shower, pedestal hand basin and low flush W/C (W/C not operational), fully tiled walls, bathroom cabinet with mirror fittings, cylinder and airing cupboard, radiator.

Outside - Attached GARAGE 17'8" x 9'8" recently re-roofed, electrically-operated rollover door, power, light and water, Mistral oil fired boiler. Block paved car parking space, pedestrian access to both sides of house.

Recently renovated Oil Tank. Outside tap and light.

Gardens - The lovely gardens extend to the front, rear and both sides of the house. They are lawned with a great variety of plants, shrubs and specimen trees, two ornamental pools (one with marigolds) and a flagged patio. Steps lead to a sunken garden. The rear garden has a hedgerow boundary and enjoys a South Easterly aspect over rolling countryside towards Holmes Bank and the Shropshire Union canal.

Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating with recently replaced tank storage.
N.B. Tests have not been made of electrical, water, drainage and heating systems and associated appliances, nor confirmation obtained from the statutory bodies of the presence of these services. The information given should therefore be verified prior to a legal commitment to purchase.

Tenure - Freehold.

Council Tax - Band E.

Viewings - By appointment with Baker Wynne & Wilson