Bulkeley Hall Lane, Bulkeley, SY14

Leave the hustle and bustle behind and retreat to the peace and tranquillity of the Cheshire countryside at Townsend Farm, a warm and light-filled home offering 360-degree views out over the fields and farmlands.

Secluded setting

Peacefully nestled at the end of a quiet country lane, whilst retaining good access to the country pubs and coffee shops of the surrounding villages, Townsend Farm, dating back to the 1800s, has been refurbished for modern family living, whilst retaining its original character and charm.

Perfectly private and in no sense overlooked, sense the separation from the wider world as you reach the end of the mile-long lane and onto the driveway, one of two available at Townsend Farm. An invisible beam across the lane alerts you to visitors prior to their arrival, an added bonus.

Tranquillity triumphs at Townsend Farm, with birdsong and the occasional contented mooing cow being the only interruptions to the serene silence.

With plenty of parking for as many as 20-30 cars (the current owners have previously hosted a wedding with marquees in the garden), Townsend Farm is an ideal home when entertaining.

OWNER QUOTE: “We’ve never found a better location, we wanted to live in the heart of the English countryside.”

A history of evolution

Dating back to 1840, originally forming part of the Egerton family estate, this former dairy farm retains its cow shed, which currently serves as a garage and offers great scope to be converted into a swimming pool, gym or even an annex, subject to permissions.

OWNER QUOTE: “The neighbours are lovely. People always rave about how quiet and peaceful it is here.”

Welcome home

Making your way indoors, sense the warmth and homeliness of Townsend Farm immediately upon arrival, as you emerge into the bright entrance hall, where you can freshen up in the convenient cloakroom.

On the left, step into the serene and spacious sitting room, where windows to the front and side draw in light whilst framing views out over the private garden. Part of a more recent extension to the home, beams overhead instil character, as warmth emanates from the Calor gas, real flame fire. Ideal for entertaining, there is space for all the family in this warm and welcoming room.

Relax and unwind

Across the entrance hall, an original 1800s beam adorns the ceiling in the cosy snug. An intimate and inviting room with a log-burning stove inset within a brick hearth, snuggle up in front of the crackling fire in the evening, with a glass of wine and a favourite book. A bay window overlooking the garden draws in so much light.

Beyond the snug emerge into the study. A former pigsty, now merged into the main home, beams bedeck the ceiling and views extend over the garden. Ideal for those working from home, there is ample room for two desks.

Returning to the entrance hall, make your way through into the spacious and bright dining room, where beams feature in the ceiling once more, and an abundance of windows brings the outdoors in. The perfect special occasion room, the large dining room is ideal for Sunday dinners, birthdays and Christmas, with the potential to extend further should you desire.

Feast your eyes

At the end of the entrance hallway, step into the light, bright and bountiful kitchen-dining-garden room. Hand-painted within the last 18 months, the extra-wide, handprinted, solid wood German kitchen cabinetry affords an abundance of storage, with windows framing views above the sink, and under cabinet lighting adding extra illumination to the gleaming quartz worktops.

An array of Neff appliances serves your culinary needs, all built-in including a dishwasher. Beams stretch out overhead, painted in neutral shades that harmonise with this timelessly classic kitchen.

Opening up into a large garden room living area, there is so much space for sofas and a dining table, as windows surround, bringing the outdoors in. Wonderful for socialising throughout the year, in the summer time, open the doors and dine alfresco on the patio, in the peaceful tranquillity of the private garden.

OWNER QUOTE: “We spend a lot of time in here, having meals and socialising. Often in summer, people will come over for afternoon tea and we’ll eat outside.”

Tucked off the kitchen is the utility room, where there is plenty more storage, plumbing for a washing machine and dryer and access out to the garden.

And so to bed…

From the entrance hall, make your way up the stairs to the large, light landing where fitted wardrobes provide plenty of linen storage.

Turning left, discover a large guest bedroom, quietly sequestered away from the main flow of bedrooms. Views are inescapable at Townsend Farm, extending beyond the large garden to the fields beyond.

Continuing to the main stretch of landing, make your way down to the left, arriving at the second bedroom. The master bedroom , with shower room ensuite well-lit by a large Velux window, wake up to panoramic views to two sides. Plenty of storage can be found in the fitted wardrobes.

Retracing your steps, on the left, two windows provide views out over the side garden and mature beds from bedroom four, another room, ideal for a nursery or a single bedroom.

Sweet dreams

Refresh and revive in the impressive bathroom. Updated over recent years and tiled to the floor and walls in stone, this spacious, luxurious bathroom affords ample storage in the built-in wooden cabinetry, with twin wash basins, a WC, two heated towel radiator, bath and separate shower.

Seek sanctuary in the second bedroom, where light flourishes in through windows to three sides. Framing stunning views out over the garden and fields, watch for the flash of blue from the elusive kingfisher as he visits the pond in the farmer’s field beyond the hedge. With views that change on a daily basis with the weather, watch the seasons come and go from your bedroom.

Garden oasis

Nestled upon an acre and a quarter of lovingly landscaped and immaculately maintained lawns, edged in borders, alongside a paddock, there is ample space to keep horses or donkeys at Townsend Farm.

Beautifully stocked borders bloom with colour in the spring and summer months, stocked with vibrant rhododendrons, azaleas, mature magnolias and heathers, with a rare heather tree an impressive feature.

Not overlooked in any direction, there is great scope to further develop both the home and gardens, with a sandstone coal shed off the dining room that could be removed to open up the view.

Out and about

With miles of walks in the surrounding countryside, explore the delights on your doorstep from Townsend Farm.

A mile across the fields, discover local country inn The Bickerton Poacher, a traditional pub with an old fashioned wooden bowling alley.

Alongside the holly hedge discover a rarely used footpath that leads down, past the field in which Grand National winner Red Rum once grazed, to Cholmondley Castle the setting of King Charles III’s engagement to Princess Diana.

Families are well placed, with a fantastic local primary school in Bickerton, and easy access to several nearby secondary and independent schools including Bishop Heber, King's and Queen's in Chester.

The pretty village of Malpas, with its Gothic church is only three miles away, offering a selection of restaurants, shops and eateries, with a fish and chip shop around 10 minutes’ drive away and a Chinese takeaway 15 minutes’ drive in the other direction.

The popular Cheshire village of Tarporley is brimming with independent shops, boutiques and bars and is less than 10 miles away.

A beautiful home in a stunning Cheshire countryside location, Townsend Farm, with its paddock and scope for additional buildings, could be ideal for those with equestrian designs, whilst offering fantastic family accommodation for all ages.

Offering peace and tranquillity to all, Townsend Farm is a home that can grow alongside you.