Heath Cottage, 68a Heath Road

Heath Cottage is a stunning and unique period cottage in the centre of the much sort after village of Upton-by-Chester. Upton has many amenities including a doctor's surgery, dental practice and library. It is well served with an array of local shops, schools, both primary and senior, and has easy access to the motorway network. The bowling green, golf club and many other greenspaces, make Upton a very desirable place to live.

Having, this year, been the focus of an extensive renovation Heath Cottage boasts many beautiful features.

The Welsh slate roof has been completely replaced along with all the facias and rainwater goods. The exterior render has also been completely replaced and repainted. Furthermore with the introduction of patio doors to the front, and the creation of a delightful courtyard cottage garden, Heath Cottage is now an outstanding example of a period property with elegant proportions.

The interior has been taken completely back to brick and with the removal of internal walls on the ground floor having realised a good sized open plan living area. The outcome being a spacious and versatile ground floor ideal for cooking, entertaining and socialising, while still retaining its relaxed cosy cottage feel.

The addition of a new kitchen, with a hand painted finish in Farrow and Ball's Bancha Olive Green, has a fully integrated dishwasher, washing machine, separate fridge and freezer and single oven and hob. There are also a number of floor units providing excellent storage. It is however details such as the full height pantry cupboard incorporating further storage shelving, a solid oak work surface and electrical sockets, that brings to life the period aspect of the property. The solid oak work surface continues throughout the kitchen area, providing an exceptional food preparation area, with the addition of a Belfast sink, stylishly fully tiles walls and oak open shelving.

The bespoke hand painted finish continues in the living area with the addition of floor to ceiling library shelving incorporating a media space. The period charm continues with the fireplace at present laid to tiles with an original period surround, providing an attractive focal point seamlessly connecting the two spaces.

The lighting throughout the ground floor has been carefully considered to provide both functional lighting for food prep and a gentle warm glow for dining and relaxing.

Upstairs the landing area being a good size provides an excellent opportunity for a home office space. The main bedroom is spacious, at present housing a large king-size bed with ease. Both bedrooms and the landing continue the cosy period charm with period style panelling and a delightfully quaint tiled fireplace.

The fully refitted three piece bathroom has a twin rainwater and hand held power shower, with the basin resting on a period style two drawer cabinet. The bath and shower area are tiled to ceiling height continuing at dado height throughout the rest of the bathroom. Once again the lighting has been very considered with wall and ceiling lighting providing both a functional and restful aspect to the room.

The property benefits from a newly fitted combination boiler and heating system and has been fully rewired and replastered throughout. It is fully double glazed with high quality sash slide windows which have the addition of made to measure hardwood plantation shutters that are both practical and ascetically attractive.

Heath cottage also has a single brick built garage with up and over door, which has also been reroofed and has new facia and guttering.

The painstaking attention to detail taken during the renovation of Heath Cottage is outstanding. The needs of modern living have been thoroughly, thoughtfully and attractively incorporated while maintaining all the warmth and charm of a period home.