4 bedroom detached house for sale
Guide Price
£470,000
The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, Cheshire
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Sitting room | Dining room | Snug | Kitchen | Utility room | Study/bedroom 4 | 4 Bedrooms | 2 Bath/shower rooms | Gardens | Garden stores
Tarvin Lock Cottage
Tarvin Lock Cottage is a pretty, former lock keepers cottage, dating from the late 18th Century when it was part of the Chester Canal Company. It has since been extended and modernised, incorporating modern features yet retains much of the period charm.
The property has well balanced adaptable accommodation, set over three levels and is located in a charming position with views directly over the canal and cricket fields beyond.
Accommodation
The portico covered front door opens into the kitchen, which forms the heart of the house, connecting with both the sitting room and the dining room. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of wall and floor cabinets with granite work surfaces, incorporating a dishwasher, fridge, stainless steel gas range cooker with extractor hood and attractive slate flooring.
Opening off the kitchen is an orangery style dining room, having full height glazed panel windows on three sides, offering plenty of natural light and views of the gardens and canal. The hub of the house is a centrally situated sitting room with stone flooring, multi-fuel burning stove within an exposed arched chimney recess and door with sidelights to the rear garden with lovely views. Adjacent to the sitting room is a pretty bedroom with cast iron fireplace. A turned painted staircase leads up to the first floor landing.
From the dining room an interesting wrought iron staircase ascends to the lower ground floor and the attractive snug which has wood flooring and a door leading to outside. Off the snug is a utility room with an attractive exposed barrelled ceiling with fitted cabinets, single drainer sink unit and plumbing and space for laundry appliances. There is a large store cupboard. Beyond the utility is a spacious master bedroom, again with interesting barrelled ceilings and arched door to the outside, and door off to an impressive en suite shower room. The en suite has been lavishly fitted with a walk-in shower with drench head, WC, washbasin and striking slate and mosaic tiling.
To the first floor are two further bedrooms, both with lovely views and an elegant family bathroom with WC, washbasin, a walk-in shower with drench head and claw foot, roll top bath. The bathroom has tiled flooring and attractive cast iron fireplace.
Situation
" Tarvin Lock Cottage is tucked away in a concealed location between two locks on the Chester canal in Vicars Cross village on the outskirts of the city.
" Vicars Cross has a range of local shops whilst a more comprehensive range can be found in the city centre.
" The area is well served by good state and independent schools, including Christleton High, Abbeygate and King's & Queen's schools.
" The communication links are excellent with the A55 within 1 mile, linking the M53 to Liverpool and the M56 and M6 to Manchester and the North West.
Outside
A five bar gate opens onto a substantial slate gravelled driveway with extensive parking for numerous vehicles. To the front of the house are well stocked borders. Steps lead up to the rear neatly manicured lawned garden adjacent to the canal with lovely views. A pathway leads to the front door and to the side of the house where there is a large private decked terrace and additional paved seating areas. The garden has a timber shed. Below the decked terrace is a large store room, which could be adapted for a multitude of uses, subject to any necessary consents.
Tarvin Lock Cottage
Tarvin Lock Cottage is a pretty, former lock keepers cottage, dating from the late 18th Century when it was part of the Chester Canal Company. It has since been extended and modernised, incorporating modern features yet retains much of the period charm.
The property has well balanced adaptable accommodation, set over three levels and is located in a charming position with views directly over the canal and cricket fields beyond.
Accommodation
The portico covered front door opens into the kitchen, which forms the heart of the house, connecting with both the sitting room and the dining room. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of wall and floor cabinets with granite work surfaces, incorporating a dishwasher, fridge, stainless steel gas range cooker with extractor hood and attractive slate flooring.
Opening off the kitchen is an orangery style dining room, having full height glazed panel windows on three sides, offering plenty of natural light and views of the gardens and canal. The hub of the house is a centrally situated sitting room with stone flooring, multi-fuel burning stove within an exposed arched chimney recess and door with sidelights to the rear garden with lovely views. Adjacent to the sitting room is a pretty bedroom with cast iron fireplace. A turned painted staircase leads up to the first floor landing.
From the dining room an interesting wrought iron staircase ascends to the lower ground floor and the attractive snug which has wood flooring and a door leading to outside. Off the snug is a utility room with an attractive exposed barrelled ceiling with fitted cabinets, single drainer sink unit and plumbing and space for laundry appliances. There is a large store cupboard. Beyond the utility is a spacious master bedroom, again with interesting barrelled ceilings and arched door to the outside, and door off to an impressive en suite shower room. The en suite has been lavishly fitted with a walk-in shower with drench head, WC, washbasin and striking slate and mosaic tiling.
To the first floor are two further bedrooms, both with lovely views and an elegant family bathroom with WC, washbasin, a walk-in shower with drench head and claw foot, roll top bath. The bathroom has tiled flooring and attractive cast iron fireplace.
Situation
" Tarvin Lock Cottage is tucked away in a concealed location between two locks on the Chester canal in Vicars Cross village on the outskirts of the city.
" Vicars Cross has a range of local shops whilst a more comprehensive range can be found in the city centre.
" The area is well served by good state and independent schools, including Christleton High, Abbeygate and King's & Queen's schools.
" The communication links are excellent with the A55 within 1 mile, linking the M53 to Liverpool and the M56 and M6 to Manchester and the North West.
Outside
A five bar gate opens onto a substantial slate gravelled driveway with extensive parking for numerous vehicles. To the front of the house are well stocked borders. Steps lead up to the rear neatly manicured lawned garden adjacent to the canal with lovely views. A pathway leads to the front door and to the side of the house where there is a large private decked terrace and additional paved seating areas. The garden has a timber shed. Below the decked terrace is a large store room, which could be adapted for a multitude of uses, subject to any necessary consents.
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