Audlem Road, Hankelow, CW3

A property with a story is a home well loved! Brookes Farm is one of the most spectacular cottages, affording INCREDIBLY SPACIOUS and HIGHLY VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION, complete with FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS, all set in an IMPRESSIVE GATED PLOT with FANTASTIC OUTDOOR and OUTBUILDING SPACE! Situated in the sought-after village of Hankelow, this charming cottage is perfect for those seeking to escape from the hustle and bustle of town/city life to a PEACEFUL and TRANQUIL VILLAGE SETTING with PICTURESQUE RURAL SURROUNDINGS over beautiful Cheshire countryside, yet still convenient for facilities via easily accessible road and rail networks. Oozing with history, the original footprint of the cottage dates back to the mid 1800s and stands as a quintessentially English cottage. A SUBSTANTIAL EXTENSION in the 1980s created the current kitchen and two further receptions room to the ground floor, one of which benefits from its own access, and a double bedroom with an en-suite facility to the first floor. Brookes Farm has been well-loved by its current owners and retains an abundance of PERIOD and CHARMING FEATURES, including exposed beams, large fireplace with multi-fuel stove and GENEROUS ROOM PROPORTIONS. The property is a TIMELESS, CLASSIC FAMILY HOME which offers outstanding accommodation, comprising, to the ground floor: welcoming porch, THREE RECEPTION ROOMS, including a generous lounge which the current owners use as a lounge/diner, separate dining room and a music/games room which are all highly versatile and provide plenty of space for the whole family to enjoy without stepping on each other’s toes. The ground floor is completed with a kitchen/breakfast room, utility room providing further storage and is ideal for laundry, a large hall with stairs rising to the first floor, downstairs guest WC and a useful rear porch/boot room. Heading upwards onto the light and airy first floor landing, you will find FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS with the master bedroom blessed with an EN-SUITE FACILITY in addition to the main FOUR PIECE SUITE FAMILY BATHROOM. Externally, Brookes Farm is approached via a lovely enclosed frontage with gateway access and a pathway leading to the front porch entrance, whilst a substantial gated driveway sweeps around the property and provides AMPLE OFF-ROAD PARKING for several vehicles. The rear boasts a beautifully landscaped, PRIVATE GARDEN which is fully enclosed and offers a mixture of laid to lawn, gravelled seating areas, pond and summer house which are PERFECT FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING, as well as an outside WC. The exterior is topped off with a DOUBLE GARAGE with a fabulous WORKSHOP and storage room above equipped with power and lighting and therefore able to serve a variety of uses (e.g. home office or gym), and a wonderful vegetable patch incorporating a garden store and greenhouse, simply ideal for those with green fingers! THIS COTTAGE MUST BE VIEWED TO APPRECIATE IT’S TRUE BEAUTY, SIZE AND STUNNING CHARACTER FEATURES. Do not delay, call our Nantwich office today to arrange your viewing and continue the story here at Brookes Farm!

Location

Brookes Farm is situated in a delightful rural location within the small hamlet of Hankelow with the newly refurbished White Lion Pub. Just over a mile away is Audlem, a charming Cheshire village with a bustling heart that is a designated conservation area and is centred around St James Church with it's stunning 13th century gothic architecture. The village offers an excellent range of facilities include a selection of independent shops, butcher, post office, three public houses, coffee shops, mini-supermarket, medical practice, and a 'Good' OFSTED rated primary school. For further schooling Audlem is within the catchment area of the 'Good' OFSTED rated Brine Leas secondary school and sixth form college in Nantwich. A more comprehensive range of facilities can be found in the market towns of Nantwich and Whitchurch which are only a short drive away or there is a bus service from the village to both of these towns.

Audlem is a thriving village that hosts a number of annual events including a Festival of Transport, Music and Arts Festival, Beer Festival, Party on the Park, a Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular, and the Christmas lights 'Big Switch On'. The village is a past winner of numerous awards including Regional North of England Village of Year, Cheshire Village of the Year, Best Kept Cheshire Village of the Year, and a Cheshire Community Pride Award.

Located within picturesque Cheshire countryside and with the Shropshire Union Canal running through the village, Audlem is sure to delight lovers of the outdoors with an abundance of scenic rural routes to walk, run, or cycle including the canal towpath along the famous run of 15 locks which has been described as one of the finest walks in lowland England.

For commuters, junction 16 of the M6 is approximately 12 miles away and provides excellent links to the north and south whilst Crewe railway station is within 10 miles and provides a fast commute into London, Manchester, Liverpool, and other major cities. Nearest airports are Birmingham to the south and Liverpool and Manchester to the north.