Smithy Farm, Occleston

The picture-perfect character home! Smithy Farm is full of charm and character and occupies a mature and private plot extending to approximately 1.49 acres with various outbuildings and surrounding views over open countryside. The idyllic semi-rural location is great yet just a stone?s throw from Hopley House farm shop and a short drive of the pretty village of Church Minshull as well as the facilities and amenities of Middlewich and Crewe with great road and rail connections. The substantial detached house offers spacious accommodation extending to 2207 Sq.ft and has been lovingly owned and much improved by the current owners with careful attention been paid to restore and retain its wonderful period features and perfectly blends modern fittings with the traditional features you will love. When you enter the property, you realise just how spacious the property is compared to others currently on the market, a large entrance hall allows access to the principal ground floor rooms, storeroom and a modern downstairs shower room as well as staircase rising to the first floor. Packed full of character with original parquet flooring, exposed beams, exposed brick work and half-timbered walls this grand entrance hall really sets the tone for what?s to come. The lounge is a particular feature of the home with vaulted ceiling, exposed trusses and purlins and flooded with natural light thanks to three windows, feature high level porthole window and a door to the rear. An enormous chimney is a lovely feature housing a wood burner perfect for those cosy winter nights. Across the hallway is the old blacksmiths forge which is now a comfortable sitting room with dual aspect windows and again a lovely multi fuel stove. The formal dining room is a good size and the perfect place for entertaining. Located just off the dining room is the kitchen/diner which is the heart of any countryside home and that is the case here, packed with as much character as any room in the house with exposed beams, exposed brick and timber walls this spectacular kitchen/diner will not disappoint. The well fitted kitchen has an extensive range of shaker style units with ample worksurface, Belfast sink and Stanley range cooker. Like the other living spaces, the kitchen is light and bright thanks to four large windows. A practical utility room completes the ground floor accommodation. The generous proportions continue to the first floor where you will find the spacious master bedroom which benefits from an en-suite bathroom and walk in wardrobe along with stunning views over open countryside. There are three further double bedrooms and a superb family bathroom with roll top bath. Externally a driveway to the side provides off road parking for several vehicles and leads to the detached double garage with electric garage door and adjoining workshop and storeroom. The external features of this wonderful home are numerous, a good-sized garden provides the ideal place for outside entertaining with various seating areas and with a lovely private aspect. The adjoining paddock is mainly laid to lawn with various outbuildings which offer amazing potential and could be converted subject to obtaining the necessary consents. If you are looking for a semi-rural location, bags of living space, brimming with character features and fantastic private gardens Smithy Farm could be just the property for you!