Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3

NO ONWARD CHAIN - Picture yourself at home in one of Chester’s favourite villages.
Come down via either staircase to morning light flooding in through mostly contemporary hardwood double-glazed windows (carefully designed to replicate original leaded designs but to a high-performance insulation-efficient specification), pop the kettle on the gas-fired Aga, and revel in views of nearly one acre – a large plot remarkably close to the village centre.
If you’re up for exercise the sports centre is just a step across the road, and for coffee out, it’s a three-minute walk to the iconic village green where you’ll find the local coffee shop and other amenities. Further amenities, for example the football and cricket club, canalside walking, more pubs and coffee shops, and activities such as the local Scout and Guide groups are also an easy walk away.
The highly-regarded primary and secondary schools start the day with a bustle, but Christleton soon regains its peaceful village feel, and you’ll delight in the extensive south-facing gardens with privacy provided by numerous mature shrubs, hedging and trees, some of which are significant enough to warrant tree preservation orders.
If you’re off to work, Little Paddock sits perfectly as main routes are easily accessed but the conservation area retains a rural feel. Christleton is undeniably convenient for the City of Chester and the wider North West region, as well as the attractions of North Wales.
The visual appeal of this Arts & Crafts style architect-designed house makes WFH a pleasure too, with features such as the impressive oak staircase and numerous other solid timber details, along with elements such as fireplaces, period radiators and decorative ceiling plasterwork. Two slightly separate annexe bedrooms and shower room provide potential upstairs workspace or guest quarters while plenty of downstairs space offers a good choice of room uses. The mains gas central heating system is zoned for flexibility, while two hot water tanks – one connected to the boiler and the other served by an electric immersion heater and a SolarTwin hot water heating unit – mean that hot water is plentiful.
Off Plough Lane, Little Paddock has an expansive gravelled driveway with space for multiple vehicles and an inner section leading to a detached double garage with an inspection pit and a useful upper space. The practical side utility area comprises an external boiler room, sink, log store and WC.
A south-facing York stone terrace runs along the rear of the house, and the west-facing side garden and a delightful loggia off the drawing room offer the perfect venue to watch the sun sink and end the day.