Hillside Farm, Heighley Lane, Betley
Guide Price
£1,500,000Knowing the purchase price means you can work out the total cost of buying the property.Read more about property price in our glossary page.
Added on 08/05/2024
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
Ask agent
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Description
A MOST ATTRACTIVE TASTEFULLY RENOVATED DETACHED PERIOD FARMHOUSE WITH UP TO 29 ACRES OF LAND, OCCUPYING A FINE ELEVATED POSITION ENJOYING SPECTACULAR VIEWS OVER ITS OWN LAND TOWARDS MOW COP, 1.25 MILES FROM BETLEY VILLAGE.
A MOST ATTRACTIVE TASTEFULLY RENOVATED DETACHED PERIOD FARMHOUSE WITH UP TO 29 ACRES OF LAND, OCCUPYING A FINE ELEVATED POSITION ENJOYING SPECTACULAR VIEWS OVER ITS OWN LAND TOWARDS MOW COP, 1.25 MILES FROM BETLEY VILLAGE.
Summary - Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Garden Room, Inner Hallway, Utility/Kitchen, Living Room, Kitchen/Family Room, Inner Hallway, Sitting Room, Two Staircases, Master Bedroom with Ensuite Dressing Room, Four Further Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms, Oil Central Heating, Double Glazed Windows, Excellent Two Bay Ancillary Building providing Garaging, Gym and Store, Original Brick and Tiled Building, Car Parking and Turning Area, Courtyard, Formal Gardens and Orchard. About 9 acres of pasture. Option to purchase an additional 20 acres of land, across the lane, to the North of the house.
Description - Hillside Farm comprises a mid 19th Century Farmhouse which originally formed part of a working farm and comes to the market for the first time in ninety years. It is approached through an electrically operated five bar gate over a sweeping shale drive to a large car parking and turning area. There is an excellent 9 acre field to the South and West of the homestead. To compliment the land there is a 1,000 square foot modern general purpose building and an original brick and tiled range. The land and buildings make this an ideal property for those with equestrian or stock keeping interests. As for the modern building, based on recent planning legislation, there maybe a case to make for change of use of this building for residential use under permitted development rights.
Internally the property has been modernised to high standard and offers extremely generous, well lit, and adaptable family accommodation which includes a two bedroom West Wing which was originally used as a self contained annexe.
Location & Amenities - Hillside Farm is superbly situated in an idyllic, elevated, location 1.25 miles from Betley village. Heighley Lane melts seamlessly into Church Lane and Betley village. Heighley Castle is a ruined medieval castle between Betley and Madeley. The area is ideal for the equestrian enthusiasts with plenty of hacking along the country lanes. It occupies a peaceful, rural location, accessed off a quiet country lane and surrounded by open countryside. Betley is probably the most picturesque village in the South Cheshire/North Staffordshire area, with a number of find 17th, 18th and 19th Century buildings, and a history going back prior to the Doomsday book. There is a village shop/post office, primary school, church, public house and cricket ground.
Approximate Distances - Newcastle Under Lyme 7 miles
Nantwich and Crewe 7.5 miles
M6 Motorway (junction 16) 6 miles
Manchester 40 miles.
Directions - From Nantwich, take the A51 for Shavington, proceed through the village of Hough and at the roundabout turn right and continue for about 2 miles into Betley village. Turn left into Church Lane, proceed for 1 mile, turn right into Heighley Lane, proceed for 350 yards and the property is located on the right hand side.
Accommodation - With approximate measurements:
Entrance Porch - 2.44m x 1.91m (8'0" x 6'3") - Panelled walls to dado, inset matwell, quarry tiled floor, hanging fitting and cupboard, designer radiator.
Entrance Hall - 1.98m x 1.68m (6'6" x 5'6") - Wood strip floor, picture light.
Cloakroom - White suite comprising low flush W/C and pedestal hand basin, Eurostar oil central heating boiler for the main house, radiator.
Kitchen/Family Room - 7.11m x 5.03m (23'4" x 16'6") - Ceramic one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit, cupboards under, excellent range of floor standing cupboard and drawer units with worktops, wall cupboards, Esse electric stove, open fireplace with tile hearth, timber mantle and wood burning stove, three double glazed windows, painted beamed ceiling, radiator.
Inner Hallway - Understairs store.
Sitting Room - 6.96m x 3.96m (22'10" x 13'0") - Open fireplace with tiled hearth, brick inset and wood burning stove, five double glazed windows, painted beamed ceiling, two picture lights, door to front porch, two radiators.
Main Staircase From Sitting Room To First Floor La - Access to loft, two picture lights.
Master Bedroom - 5.23m x 4.11m (17'2" x 13'6") - Fitted triple wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors, two double wall lights, two double glazed windows, radiator.
Ensuite Dressing Room - 2.82m x 1.93m (9'3" x 6'4") - Two walls of fitted wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors, fitted dressing table.
Bedroom - 3.99m x 3.91m (13'1" x 12'10") - Two double glazed windows, fitted wardrobe, dressing table and drawers, radiator.
Bedroom - 3.81m x 2.59m (12'6" x 8'6") - Fitted double wardrobe with drawers/table, radiator.
Bathroom - 3.89m x 2.34m (12'9" x 7'8") - White suite comprising free standing bath with stand alone mixer tap and hand held shower, vanity unit with inset hand basin and low flush W/C, tiled shower cubicle with rain head shower and hand held shower, fully tiled walls, tiled floor, designer radiator, chrome radiator/towel rail.
West Wing -
Garden Room - 5.23m x 3.43m (17'2" x 11'3") - Three double glazed picture windows and door to courtyard, door to rear, part vaulted ceiling, wood strip floor, two radiators.
Inner Hallway - 2.18m x 1.57m (7'2" x 5'2") - Built in cupboard, stone floor, radiator.
Utility Room/Kitchen - 3.20m x 2.90m (10'6" x 9'6") - Single drainer sink unit, cupboards under, floor standing cupboard and drawer units with worktops, wall cupboards, integrated oven and four burner hob unit with extractor hood above, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, part tiled walls, inset ceiling lighting, stone floor, Eurostar oil fired boiler for the West Wing.
Living Room - 7.47m x 4.93m (24'6" x 16'2") - Open fireplace with stone hearth, timber mantle and wood burning stove, three double glazed picture windows, two double glazed windows, double glazed door to front and double glazed French windows to rear, wood store, two period style radiators.
Spiral Staircase To First Floor Landing - 3.40m x 2.95m (11'2" x 9'8") - Vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, circular double glazed window and double glazed roof light, two single wall lights, radiator.
Bedroom - 5.00m x 3.81m (16'5" x 12'6") - Vaulted beamed ceiling, two circular double glazed windows, two double glazed roof lights, three double wall lights, two radiators.
Bedroom - 5.00m x 2.87m (16'5" x 9'5") - Double glazed circular window, double glazed window and two double glazed roof lights, vaulted beamed ceiling, four up lights, radiator.
Bathroom - 3.35m x 1.88m (11'0" x 6'2") - White suite comprising free standing bath with ball and claw feet and mixer shower, pedestal hand basin and low flush W/C, tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower, inset ceiling lighting, two double glazed roof lights, 3/4 tiled walls, tiled floor, radiator.
Outside - Walled block paved courtyard with lighting and decorative water pump. Large red shale car parking and turning area. Block and timber constructed two bay open fronted building with corrugated roof comprising GARAGING 32'0" x 19'0" power and light, concrete base, SECURE GYM 15'6" x 9'9", and SECURE GARDEN MACHINERY STORE 15'6" x 9'9"
Brick and tiled roofed Range comprising original pan closet, store and piggery (loft over) measuring 17'10" x 7'6". Attached hen coop.
South facing cobbled and blue brick seating area. Large, South West facing, part walled flagged patio.
Gardens - The gardens are extensively lawned with flower borders, orchard and stone features.
Land - A field gate leads from the rear of the house to an excellent field of pasture. There is water to the land. It has hedgerow boundaries and mature hedgerow trees give further interest to the land.
Option Land - Two paddocks of land extend to the North of Hillside Farm (see enclosed plan). There is a field gate off Heighley Lane. The land extends in all to about 20 acres. GUIDE PRICE £200,000
Services - Mains water and electricity. Septic tank drainage.
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.
Viewings - By appointment with Baker Wynne and Wilson
Tel:
A MOST ATTRACTIVE TASTEFULLY RENOVATED DETACHED PERIOD FARMHOUSE WITH UP TO 29 ACRES OF LAND, OCCUPYING A FINE ELEVATED POSITION ENJOYING SPECTACULAR VIEWS OVER ITS OWN LAND TOWARDS MOW COP, 1.25 MILES FROM BETLEY VILLAGE.
Summary - Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Garden Room, Inner Hallway, Utility/Kitchen, Living Room, Kitchen/Family Room, Inner Hallway, Sitting Room, Two Staircases, Master Bedroom with Ensuite Dressing Room, Four Further Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms, Oil Central Heating, Double Glazed Windows, Excellent Two Bay Ancillary Building providing Garaging, Gym and Store, Original Brick and Tiled Building, Car Parking and Turning Area, Courtyard, Formal Gardens and Orchard. About 9 acres of pasture. Option to purchase an additional 20 acres of land, across the lane, to the North of the house.
Description - Hillside Farm comprises a mid 19th Century Farmhouse which originally formed part of a working farm and comes to the market for the first time in ninety years. It is approached through an electrically operated five bar gate over a sweeping shale drive to a large car parking and turning area. There is an excellent 9 acre field to the South and West of the homestead. To compliment the land there is a 1,000 square foot modern general purpose building and an original brick and tiled range. The land and buildings make this an ideal property for those with equestrian or stock keeping interests. As for the modern building, based on recent planning legislation, there maybe a case to make for change of use of this building for residential use under permitted development rights.
Internally the property has been modernised to high standard and offers extremely generous, well lit, and adaptable family accommodation which includes a two bedroom West Wing which was originally used as a self contained annexe.
Location & Amenities - Hillside Farm is superbly situated in an idyllic, elevated, location 1.25 miles from Betley village. Heighley Lane melts seamlessly into Church Lane and Betley village. Heighley Castle is a ruined medieval castle between Betley and Madeley. The area is ideal for the equestrian enthusiasts with plenty of hacking along the country lanes. It occupies a peaceful, rural location, accessed off a quiet country lane and surrounded by open countryside. Betley is probably the most picturesque village in the South Cheshire/North Staffordshire area, with a number of find 17th, 18th and 19th Century buildings, and a history going back prior to the Doomsday book. There is a village shop/post office, primary school, church, public house and cricket ground.
Approximate Distances - Newcastle Under Lyme 7 miles
Nantwich and Crewe 7.5 miles
M6 Motorway (junction 16) 6 miles
Manchester 40 miles.
Directions - From Nantwich, take the A51 for Shavington, proceed through the village of Hough and at the roundabout turn right and continue for about 2 miles into Betley village. Turn left into Church Lane, proceed for 1 mile, turn right into Heighley Lane, proceed for 350 yards and the property is located on the right hand side.
Accommodation - With approximate measurements:
Entrance Porch - 2.44m x 1.91m (8'0" x 6'3") - Panelled walls to dado, inset matwell, quarry tiled floor, hanging fitting and cupboard, designer radiator.
Entrance Hall - 1.98m x 1.68m (6'6" x 5'6") - Wood strip floor, picture light.
Cloakroom - White suite comprising low flush W/C and pedestal hand basin, Eurostar oil central heating boiler for the main house, radiator.
Kitchen/Family Room - 7.11m x 5.03m (23'4" x 16'6") - Ceramic one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit, cupboards under, excellent range of floor standing cupboard and drawer units with worktops, wall cupboards, Esse electric stove, open fireplace with tile hearth, timber mantle and wood burning stove, three double glazed windows, painted beamed ceiling, radiator.
Inner Hallway - Understairs store.
Sitting Room - 6.96m x 3.96m (22'10" x 13'0") - Open fireplace with tiled hearth, brick inset and wood burning stove, five double glazed windows, painted beamed ceiling, two picture lights, door to front porch, two radiators.
Main Staircase From Sitting Room To First Floor La - Access to loft, two picture lights.
Master Bedroom - 5.23m x 4.11m (17'2" x 13'6") - Fitted triple wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors, two double wall lights, two double glazed windows, radiator.
Ensuite Dressing Room - 2.82m x 1.93m (9'3" x 6'4") - Two walls of fitted wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors, fitted dressing table.
Bedroom - 3.99m x 3.91m (13'1" x 12'10") - Two double glazed windows, fitted wardrobe, dressing table and drawers, radiator.
Bedroom - 3.81m x 2.59m (12'6" x 8'6") - Fitted double wardrobe with drawers/table, radiator.
Bathroom - 3.89m x 2.34m (12'9" x 7'8") - White suite comprising free standing bath with stand alone mixer tap and hand held shower, vanity unit with inset hand basin and low flush W/C, tiled shower cubicle with rain head shower and hand held shower, fully tiled walls, tiled floor, designer radiator, chrome radiator/towel rail.
West Wing -
Garden Room - 5.23m x 3.43m (17'2" x 11'3") - Three double glazed picture windows and door to courtyard, door to rear, part vaulted ceiling, wood strip floor, two radiators.
Inner Hallway - 2.18m x 1.57m (7'2" x 5'2") - Built in cupboard, stone floor, radiator.
Utility Room/Kitchen - 3.20m x 2.90m (10'6" x 9'6") - Single drainer sink unit, cupboards under, floor standing cupboard and drawer units with worktops, wall cupboards, integrated oven and four burner hob unit with extractor hood above, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, part tiled walls, inset ceiling lighting, stone floor, Eurostar oil fired boiler for the West Wing.
Living Room - 7.47m x 4.93m (24'6" x 16'2") - Open fireplace with stone hearth, timber mantle and wood burning stove, three double glazed picture windows, two double glazed windows, double glazed door to front and double glazed French windows to rear, wood store, two period style radiators.
Spiral Staircase To First Floor Landing - 3.40m x 2.95m (11'2" x 9'8") - Vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, circular double glazed window and double glazed roof light, two single wall lights, radiator.
Bedroom - 5.00m x 3.81m (16'5" x 12'6") - Vaulted beamed ceiling, two circular double glazed windows, two double glazed roof lights, three double wall lights, two radiators.
Bedroom - 5.00m x 2.87m (16'5" x 9'5") - Double glazed circular window, double glazed window and two double glazed roof lights, vaulted beamed ceiling, four up lights, radiator.
Bathroom - 3.35m x 1.88m (11'0" x 6'2") - White suite comprising free standing bath with ball and claw feet and mixer shower, pedestal hand basin and low flush W/C, tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower, inset ceiling lighting, two double glazed roof lights, 3/4 tiled walls, tiled floor, radiator.
Outside - Walled block paved courtyard with lighting and decorative water pump. Large red shale car parking and turning area. Block and timber constructed two bay open fronted building with corrugated roof comprising GARAGING 32'0" x 19'0" power and light, concrete base, SECURE GYM 15'6" x 9'9", and SECURE GARDEN MACHINERY STORE 15'6" x 9'9"
Brick and tiled roofed Range comprising original pan closet, store and piggery (loft over) measuring 17'10" x 7'6". Attached hen coop.
South facing cobbled and blue brick seating area. Large, South West facing, part walled flagged patio.
Gardens - The gardens are extensively lawned with flower borders, orchard and stone features.
Land - A field gate leads from the rear of the house to an excellent field of pasture. There is water to the land. It has hedgerow boundaries and mature hedgerow trees give further interest to the land.
Option Land - Two paddocks of land extend to the North of Hillside Farm (see enclosed plan). There is a field gate off Heighley Lane. The land extends in all to about 20 acres. GUIDE PRICE £200,000
Services - Mains water and electricity. Septic tank drainage.
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.
Viewings - By appointment with Baker Wynne and Wilson
Tel:
Brochures
Hillside Farm, Heighley Lane, BetleyBrochure- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Ask agent
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
- Ask agent
Hillside Farm, Heighley Lane, Betley
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Crewe Station4.6 miles
- Alsager Station4.9 miles
Check how much you can borrow
Get a Mortgage in PrincipleYou'll have a personalised result in just 20 minutes and you could get viewings faster when you find the home you want, with no impact on your credit score.Powered by
Recently sold & under offer
See similar nearby properties
About the agent
Baker Wynne & Wilson, Nantwich
38 Pepper Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5AB
FREE PRE SALE MARKETING ADVICE
Baker Wynne and Wilson is owned and run by two partners, John Baker and Simon Morgan-Wynne. They have a combined experience of over 75 years, having worked in all types of property markets, good and bad!
Mark Johnson FRICS, Estate Agent & Chartered Valuation Surveyor, joined the practice some 4 years ago to continue his trusted role selling some of the most challenging and noted local properties. Mark is a registered RICS Valuer, providing Red Bo
Industry affiliations
Notes
These notes are private, only you can see them.
Staying secure when looking for property
Ensure you're up to date with our latest advice on how to avoid fraud or scams when looking for property online.
Visit our security centre to find out moreDisclaimer - Property reference 33081552. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Baker Wynne & Wilson, Nantwich. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.
*This is the average speed from the provider with the fastest broadband package available at this postcode. The average speed displayed is based on the download speeds of at least 50% of customers at peak time (8pm to 10pm). Fibre/cable services at the postcode are subject to availability and may differ between properties within a postcode. Speeds can be affected by a range of technical and environmental factors. The speed at the property may be lower than that listed above. You can check the estimated speed and confirm availability to a property prior to purchasing on the broadband provider's website. Providers may increase charges. The information is provided and maintained by Decision Technologies Limited. **This is indicative only and based on a 2-person household with multiple devices and simultaneous usage. Broadband performance is affected by multiple factors including number of occupants and devices, simultaneous usage, router range etc. For more information speak to your broadband provider.
Map data ©OpenStreetMap contributors.
Your search history
You have no recent searches.