West End, Ashton Hayes, Chester

Extraordinarily rare and unique buying opportunity in the centre of a beautiful Cheshire village, comprising large detached house of 3727 square feet, detached barn, double car port and 0.28 acre plot

Comment from Robert Reed of Gascoigne Halman

I have now been selling houses for twenty years and yet every year, there is always a unique property, like no other, which is a particular joy to market and seek a new owner for. This is a perfect example of such a property and huge honour to offer for sale.

Amazingly, this house has never been offered to the open market in its entire circa 250 year history, having never left the ownership of the original owners and their wider family. So, whilst often estate agents refer to a rare buying opportunity, this surely has to be the best example of one and if it follows the same pattern, will next come for sale in the year 2273!

This is a house that gave me a fantastic feeling from the moment I pulled up on the driveway. There is everything to enjoy about this wonderful location, being in the centre of Ashton Hayes, so within walking distance of all amenities. Likewise, it enjoys a very good size plot that extends to 0.28 acre, with the principal areas of garden facing south east. There is also ample off road parking and a double car port.

The house itself extends to circa 3727 square feet and is packed with character, original features and high ceilings. It is also a house with personality, by way of example, those who enjoy pretending to be Jimmy White will relish the full size table snooker room! With five bedrooms, two bathrooms and four reception rooms, this is a superb family home.

The detached barn is both pretty and in need of remedial work whilst offering a range of possibilities. These could be as straight forward as being a storage barn right through to being converted (subject to planning permission) into ancillary accommodation or as a luxury holiday let.

For my clients this has been a much treasured family home and a wonderful setting to bring up their children and host their grandchildren. Now wanting to downsize, the property is offered for sale.

Upon inspection, it will become clear that the property, whilst fundamentally sound, does require significant monetary investment, modernisation and enhancement. The competitive guide price reflects this reality and in many ways, the central excitement of the project is the chance to impose new ideas and concepts into this one off home.

For a personal description of the property or to arrange a viewing, please contact myself or a member of the team at the Tarporley office.

Accommodation and dimensions
As detailed on the floorplan


Location

Ashton Hayes is a very popular village just nine miles from the city centre of Chester and six miles from the beautiful Georgian High Street of Tarporley. The village is picturesque and enjoys many amenities including community run village store and post office, children's nursery and well supported Parish Church. The village also has a playground, community café with rooms for hire and an active community. Ashton Hayes is aiming to become England's first carbon neutral village, has become famous for its efforts and has now established a community energy company.

In terms of education, the village has its own highly regarded CoE primary school and the area as a whole is renowned for excellent educational choice in both the state and private sector. In the state sector Helsby High School, Tarporley High School and Christleton High School are in within travelling distance whilst options in the private sector include Kings, Queens and Abbeygate in Chester and The Grange in Hartford.

Just over a mile away is the nearby village of Mouldsworth. Amenities here include the Goshawk Public House / Restaurant and Mouldsworth Railway Station providing a direct link on the Chester to Manchester line. In addition to Mouldsworth there are railways stations at Helsby, Chester, Delamere, Runcorn, Frodsham and Hartford.

The area as a whole is ideal for the business traveller with key commuting locations including Liverpool (31 miles), Manchester (38 miles) and Warrington (19 miles). Excellent links to North Wales and the wider motorway network are found close at hand via the A55, M6, M56 and M53. There are international airports at Liverpool and Manchester whilst Media City UK is located at Salford Quays.

Leisure facilities and attractive lifestyle options are found in abundance in and around this beautiful part of Cheshire. There are superb walks on the doorstep whilst the remarkable Delamere Forest can be accessed on foot for those who enjoy long walks in the countryside. For those who enjoy golf, there are renowned membership courses at Delamere, Sandiway and Tarporley.

Directions

From Tarporley leave in the direction of Chester and upon reaching the roundabout take the second exit onto the A51 Chester. Proceed along for several miles passing through Clotton and then the village of Duddon. Having passed Okells Nursery on the left hand side continue straight on until reaching the Tarvin roundabout. At the roundabout take the second exit (right turn) and proceed along for a couple of miles until you see a left hand turn signposted Mouldsworth and Ashton Hayes. Take this left turn and proceed into the village of Ashton Hayes. Just after the former Golden Lion pub and before the children¿s nursery take the left turn into West End. The property will be located on the left hand side.

Tenure / Services / Viewings

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

SERVICES: We understand that mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected.

VIEWING: Viewing by appointment with 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