ROSE COTTAGE GREAT BARROW - Eco home in 0.41 acre

Highly individual, interesting and distinctive detached house of 1900 square feet with impressive views, set in 0.41 acre and having great eco credentials with solar panels and ground source heat pump
Comment from Robert Reed of Gascoigne Halman

If you have been searching for something that is non conventional, versatile and has strong eco credentials, privacy and rural views, this unique one off residence has so much to offer.

Nestled on a quiet country lane in the semi rural village of Great Barrow, this highly individual detached property something completely different.

Set within a plot of just under half an acre, it offers a lifestyle of tranquility and privacy with stunning rural views, particularly to the front.

The home itself is a fascinating blend of history and modernity, combining an original 1800s sandstone cottage with a substantial 1970¿s rebuild. The result is a unique and captivating facade of historic sandstone and more modern brickwork.

Extending to just under 2,000 square feet, the property offers an abundance of flexible and versatile accommodation that can be easily adapted to suit a variety of needs. The layout is predominantly on the ground floor, which includes a generously sized living room and a spacious dining room, perfect for entertaining. There is also a small study.

The breakfast kitchen, located at the rear, is well equipped. A cluster of rooms on this level is currently used as three bedrooms and a family room, all served by a family bathroom.

On the first floor, there are two further bedrooms and a shower room, presenting a fantastic opportunity to create a luxurious master suite with the smaller room serving as a dedicated dressing room or second office, if required.

Externally, a significant feature of this
remarkable property is the impressive outbuilding, noted on the floorplan as a double garage and workshop.

This brick-built structure has been thoughtfully extended by the current owners to create a space large enough to house a big campervan. This multi-purpose building offers a wealth of future possibilities, from a workshop or home office to a potential annex (subject to planning), making it a valuable and practical addition to an already impressive home.

The mature and established gardens surrounding the property are a particular highlight, offering a high degree of privacy and a beautiful backdrop to this one-of-a-kind residence.

The present owners have been very forward looking with eco credentials - the house is well insulated, has a well established ground source heat pump and solar panels, which have served them well and provides consistent and good value heating.

The house is offered at a competitive price and an early viewing is recommended.

Accommodation and dimensions

As detailed on the floorplan.

Location

The subject property is in Great Barrow, a village of charm, history and character which enjoys a strong community spirit and lies within a green belt and a conservation area.

The property occupies a good central position in the rural village of Great Barrow being just four miles to the east of Chester. The village offers an attractive church, pub / restaurants such as the Stamford Bridge and White Horse Inn, which offers tasty freshly cooked food and a takeaway service.
There is also a social club bowls/cricket fields and Barrow village hall where many community groups are based.

There is a well regarded primary school in the village (Barrow CofE) which is a designated partner school to Christleton High School which is the nearby state school and is OFSTED rated outstanding and there is a daily bus service from Great Barrow. There is also an excellent selection of private schools in and around nearby Chester including Abbey gate College and the Kings & Queens Schools. For those who travel in the direction if Manchester, The Grange Junior and Senior School are located in Hartford and Sir John Dean's Sixth Form Centre can be reached a further five minutes away.

In the village there is a village playing field, cricket club plus several nearby golf courses in the locality at Waverton and Vicars Cross. There is horse racing at Chester, Bangor on Dee and Aintree. Little Budworth offers polo and motor racing at Oulton Park.

The location acts as an ideal base from which to access many other commercial centres including Manchester, Liverpool and Warrington. Furthermore it should be noted that both Manchester International Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport can be accessed within forty minutes drive.

Nearby railway stations are located at Chester, Crewe, Frodsham, Hartford and Nantwich. Crewe station is only 21 miles away and enjoys a direct (circa 90 minutes) and regular rail service to London Euston.

Tenure / Services / Viewing

TENURE We believe the property is freehold tenure.

SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Ground source heat pump and solar panels.

VIEWING Viewing by appointment with the Agents Tarporley office.

WANT TO MOVE BUT NEED TO SELL?

If you are interested in this property but need to sell your own home in Cheshire, South Manchester or the Peak District, Gascoigne Halman can provide a free, no obligation market appraisal and valuation of your own home. We are proud to be the leading estate agent in the area, with a network of twenty two offices - full contact details can be located on our website. Robert Reed is the manager of the Tarporley office.

The Tarporley team consists of Robert, Pamela, Oliver, Sally, Tresa, Sam, Zoe, Clive, Jerry and Zoe - we pride ourselves on being not just professional and efficient but also warm and welcoming. If you are in the village and fancy a coffee, do come in and say hello. We are located at 62 High Street, Tarporley, six premises to the left of Tarporley Parish Church. Our building is a landmark in the village, having above the shop front a beautiful illuminated fully working heritage clock.

NOTICE

Gascoigne Halman for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Gascoigne Halman has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property