Kinnerton Road, Dodleston, Chester

Urban Let are pleased to offer the rare opportunity for you to rent this large restored period farmhouse in the idyllic village of Dodleston, located just 4 miles from Chester.

Designed by renowned local architect, John Douglas for Grosvenor Estates and built-in 1896, The Farmhouse was sympathetically renovated and extended to an exacting standard several years ago, to offer fantastically proportioned family accommodation, equipped with modern interventions while still retaining much of the original character, and has now been newly redecorated and re-carpeted.

The property briefly comprises of; entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, downstairs WC, four double bedrooms - two of which are en-suite, family bathroom, gardens (maintenance included in the rent), large garage/store, private off-road parking.

The Farmhouse is situated just south of Chester in the small, popular village of Dodleston where there is a church, post office/shop, Red Lion gastropub, village hall and primary school. Dodleston is excellently placed for access to Chester City centre, Chester Business Park, the motorway network to Liverpool, Manchester and North Wales and the M6.

The property forms part of a traditional former working farm and has been renovated and extended sympathetically with a high standard of fixtures and fittings such as cast-iron radiators, chrome sockets and switches, hand-crafted internal doors, double glazing and gas central heating. The relatively private gardens which include a fantastic decked area are maintained within the rental cost. The property is arranged over two floors as follows: 

Ground Floor:  

Entrance Hall Entered via the original solid wooden and leaded glazed front door, original Milton tiled floor, original staircase to the first floor. 

Inner Hallway Original Milton tiled floor and carpet, double cloaks cupboard, under-stairs cupboard. 

Drawing Room 5.83m (19.2') x 3.57m (11'9) Carpeted, wall lights, sandstone fireplace with surround, mantel and hearth, living flame gas fire. 

Sitting Room 4.32m (14'2) x 3.84m (12'7) Carpeted, wall lights, sandstone fireplace with surround, mantel and hearth, living flame gas fire, telephone point. 

Study 2.82m (9'3) x 1.93m (6'4)  

Wood effect flooring, telephone point.  

Kitchen 8.1m (26'7) x 4.26m (14') Wood effect ceramic floor tiles, part vaulted ceiling with 2 velux windows, extensive base and eye level Shaker style kitchen units with metal knobs, black granite work surfaces, white tiled walls, white ceramic Villeroy & Boch sink and drainer with chrome mixer taps, NEFF electric halogen hob, stainless steel NEFF extractor hood, stainless steel NEFF oven and microwave, centre island with black granite top, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher. 

Utility Room 2.81m (9'3) x 1.48m (4'10) Wood effect ceramic floor tiles, base and eye level shaker style units, black marble effect worktop, stainless steel sink, drainer and mixer taps, washing machine. 

Downstairs WC Wood effect flooring, half tiled walls with decorative border, WC, sink with chrome hot and cold taps, feature mirror. 

First Floor:  

Bedroom 1 4m (13'1) x 3.91m (12'10)  

Carpeted, 2 full length fitted wardrobes.  

En-Suite 2.12m (6'11) x 2.01m (6'7) Wood effect flooring, half tiled walls in white with a decorative border, WC, sink with chrome hot and cold taps, 0.9m square shower cubicle with chrome shower fittings and glass sliding doors. 

Bedroom 2 4.34m (14'3) x 3.91m (12'10)  

Carpeted.  

Bathroom 2.95m (9'8) x 2.32m (7'7) Wood effect flooring, WC, sink with chrome hot and cold taps, free-standing roll-top bath with chrome hot and cold taps and shower attachments and claw feet, half-tiled walls with decorative border. 

Bedroom 3 3.63m (11'11) x 3.44m (11'3)  

Carpeted.  

En-Suite 2.45m (8'0) x 1.8m (5'11) Wood effect flooring, half tiled walls with decorative border, WC, sink with chrome hot and cold taps, circular mirror, double corner shower cubicle with chrome shower fittings and glass sliding doors. 

Bedroom 4 3.43m (11'3) x 3.07m (10'1)  

Carpeted.  

Detached Garage/ Store Room Electric garage door to double garage and store area with separate door access. 

Outside Approached via a driveway to the side of the house and then through a rear vehicular access gate and front garden gate. Gardens to front and side and drive to rear, tarmac turning circle, extensively planted borders, hedged borders to front and side which offer privacy. Brick built original well, discovered when the property was renovated. 

The Farmhouse forms part of a traditional former working farm and has been sympathetically renovated and extended with a high standard of fixtures and fittings such as cast-iron radiators, chrome sockets and switches, hand-crafted internal doors, double glazing, gas central heating, and relatively private gardens which include a fantastic decked area.

The house is approached via a shared driveway along the side of the house and then through a private rear vehicular access gate, with a wooden pedestrian gate to the front.

The original front door opens into an entrance hall with original Milton tiled floor and original staircase to the first floor, with a well-proportioned reception room to the left which can be used for a variety of uses, such as a dining room, sitting room, a playroom or office. This room features a sandstone fireplace with a living flame gas fire.

An inner hallway, with an understairs storage cupboard, accesses the kitchen, cloakroom and sitting room.

The kitchen comprises an extensive range of base and eye level Shaker style kitchen units and central island with black granite worktops, ceramic floor tiles, white ceramic Villeroy & Boch sink and drainer with chrome mixer taps, NEFF electric halogen hob, stainless steel NEFF extractor hood, stainless steel NEFF oven and microwave, integrated fridge/freezer and integrated dishwasher. The kitchen opens out into a good size dining area with a vaulted ceiling and two Velux windows providing plenty of natural light. An inner door leads to a well-equipped utility room, with an external door leading to the rear driveway.

The large sitting room with a further sandstone fireplace with a living flame gas fire has windows to the front and side, and an internal door leading to a study.

On the first floor there are four generously sized bedrooms. The master bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. Bedroom two also has an en-suite shower room. A large family bathroom with roll top bath serves the remaining two bedrooms.

Outside there is a deceptively large detached garage with electric door and storage area with a separate door access.

The relatively private mature gardens positioned mainly to the side and front of the house are lawned with a decked seating area to the corner. Edit | Delete

The Farmhouse is situated just south of Chester in the small, popular village of Dodleston where there is a church, post office/shop, Red Lion gastropub, village hall and primary school.

Dodleston is excellently placed for access to Chester City centre, Chester Business Park, Broughton Retail Park, and the motorway network to Liverpool, Manchester and North Wales and the M6.

Dodleston Church of England Primary School is approximately 200 yards from the property, and the following independent schools are a short drive away - King's and Queen's School, Abbey Gate College and The Firs.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water, and drainage and gas central heating.
Council Tax Band F (Cheshire West and Chester)
EPC Rating D