Old Pale Heights, Kelsall, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6

A charming country home with far reaching views and equestrian facilities, situated in about 7.6 acres.

Description

Mulberry House is a charming country home situated in an elevated position, offering far-reaching and extensive views. The property includes a five bedroom barn conversion, a contemporary two-storey outbuilding with a terrace (planning permission for use as a garage, home office, and gym) and equestrian facilities comprising a manège, paddocks, field shelter and a separate gated entrance. This is all within gardens and grounds extending to approximately 7.62 acres in total.

The property is approached via a private driveway with electric gates. The front door opens in to a welcoming reception hall from which the principal reception rooms flow and the oak staircase rises to the double-height galleried landing. To the right is a study with bespoke joinery and the sitting room which has double doors opening to the rear garden. The dining room can be accessed via the hallway, or sitting room and leads into the open plan, family kitchen with fitted cupboards and units, a breakfast bar, central island and dining area (please note: since the photography was taken the kitchen flooring has been updated to a contemporary herringbone-style laminate floor). This opens into a games room with a utility beyond.

Upstairs, the principal suite boasts an en suite bathroom and mezzanine dressing area. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor (one en suite) and a family bathroom. On the second floor the spacious landing could be used as a sitting area and there is a bedroom making it an ideal space for teenage children.

The versatile outbuilding has planning consent for use as a garage, home office and gymnasium. The contemporary space includes a LED lighting system and extends to about 1046 square feet in total, with a first floor terrace.

The gardens include formal gardens to the front and rear of the property. A partially tree lined path leads to the highest point of the property that opens to a raised terrace which enjoys panoramic and far reaching views. This is an excellent entertaining and alfresco dining space.

The property has two gated entrances, one leading to the main residence and one to the equestrian facilities. These include four stables, two tack/ store rooms, a manège and paddocks.

*Note: Photos taken November 2023

Location

Mulberry House occupies a superb position enjoying open views of the surrounding Cheshire countryside.

The property lies about 1.6 miles distant from the village of Delamere. Delamere Forest covers an area of about 2401 acres, containing a mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees. There are a network of paths and trails, ideal for walking, cycling and riding.

The Hollies Farm shop is less than 3 miles distant offering a butchery, delicatessen, fresh fruit & vegetables, home cooked meats and homemade pies. Kelsall (2 miles), Tarvin (5 miles) and Tarporley (6 miles) offer a range of local shops, cafes, restaurants and public houses. For wider amenities, the market towns of Frodsham and Northwich are both found within seven miles.

There are excellent railway links in the locality with Delamere Station being on the Chester to Manchester line. Further railway connections are found nearby in Runcorn, Hartford Chester and Crewe, all providing services to London Euston.

For those seeking access to the roads, the M56, M53, M6, A49, A55 and A41 afford access to Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, the Wirral and North Wales practical. Primary and secondary schooling is well provided for locally notably Delamere CE Academy (primary) and The Grange at Hartford. Chester provides an excellent selection of schools including Queens, Kings and Abbeygate.

Commercial centres nearby include Warrington (12 miles), Liverpool (27 miles) and Manchester (32 miles).

There is horse racing available at Chester and Bangor-on-Dee, polo at the Cheshire Polo Club outside Tarporley and Motor Racing at Oulton Park. Golf clubs include Delamere, Sandiway, Whitegate Tarporley, Frodsham and Helsby.


Delamere: 1.6 miles
Kelsall: 2.7 miles
Tarvin: 5 miles
Tarporley: 5.7 miles
Chester: 11 miles
Manchester Airport: 25 miles
Please note: all times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,375 sq ft