Chandos Close, Chester, Cheshire, CH4

A detached family house in a prime position offering an opportunity to extend and improve.

Description

Sitting on a very large plot, 11 Chandos Close has been in the same ownership since the early 1980s and has been a much loved family home. The property has been very well maintained and offers an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to update and modernise to their own taste, and subject to relevant planning permission, there is tremendous scope to extend. The property is elevated above the Meadows so has really beautiful unobstructed views and the house is tucked away in the far corner of Chandos Close so benefits from a sense of privacy. The property is incredibly light.

The house is approached along a tarmac driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles and giving access to the double garage.

The wood and glazed front door opens into a reception hall around which all the reception rooms are arranged. To the left is access through to the sitting room which is a fantastically bright room with front to back light via an attractive bay window at the front and the conservatory to the rear. To the right of the sitting room is a dining area and the entire space is open-plan making it extremely versatile and sociable. The conservatory is a lovely place to sit and enjoy the wonderful views of the garden. The dining area has patio doors out to the garden and there is access back through to the reception hall. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of wall and base units, integrated appliances to include oven, grill and hob. The kitchen overlooks the rear garden so has a very pleasant outlook. There is a useful peninsula ideal for breakfast dining. The utility room is just off the kitchen and has a sink, plumbing for a washing machine and access out to the side of the house. The accommodation on the ground floor is completed by a WC which is off the hallway.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms. The principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes, a view to the front of the house and an en suite bathroom with bath, WC, shower and wash hand basin. The family bathroom is also on this floor and has a bath, WC, shower and wash hand basin.

The extensive gardens are a real delight with mature shrubs and borders, extensive lawned area, entertaining patio and fantastic views of the meadows which can be accessed from the bottom of the garden. To the side of the house is a greenhouse and another seating area. The property has a south-westerly orientation ensuring day long sunshine. The front of the property has a very attractive approach with a range of mature plants and specimen trees. The double garage has electric doors.

Location

Belgrave Park is an exclusive and sought-after residential neighbourhood in Handbridge. The area has wide tree lined streets and is prized for its tranquil, green and leafy feel. Good quality housing and a strong local community make Belgrave Park a very desirable place to live. Handbridge has a variety of excellent independent stores including an award winning butcher, greengrocers, public houses, coffee shops, a doctor's surgery and a petrol station with Asda Express Supermarket. There is direct access onto the meadows from Belgrave Park, ideal for a scenic walk into Chester.

The historic city of Chester offers a broad range of amenities and facilities including first rate shopping, fine dining, excellent sports and leisure facilities and the Storyhouse theatre.

A key attraction of Chester is the quality of education and there are good local state primary and secondary schools including Overleigh St Mary's Primary School (rated Good Ofsted 2024), Queen’s Park High School (rated Good 2024) and the Catholic High School (Good 2021). This location is also attractive for those with children schooled at King's and Queen's.

The property is well placed for commuting to the commercial centres of the North West with the M53 approx.3.5 miles leading to the M56 and M6 motorway. Chester Station offers a direct intercity service to London Euston (approx.. two hours).

Square Footage: 1,601 sq ft