Old Hall Street, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14

A beautifully refurbished four bedroom home in the heart of Malpas village.

Description

The Dower House is a beautifully refurbished four bedroom home offering a wonderful sense of flow throughout, with charming features such as exposed timbers and brickwork, and light, well connected living spaces that work effortlessly for modern village life.

The living room features a bay window overlooking Malpas High Street and a characterful fireplace. The heart of the home is the impressive open plan kitchen and dining/family area, fitted with a bespoke Tegla handmade kitchen. This includes bespoke cupboards and units, two integrated fan assisted ovens, a large induction hob with built in extractor, dishwasher, and a freestanding American style fridge freezer set within a housing unit. Marble effect quartz worksurfaces and a breakfast bar complete the space. Finished to an exceptional standard, the room opens into the family/ dining area and through bifold doors onto the patio and private rear garden, creating a seamless indoor–outdoor feel ideal for everyday living and entertaining.

The utility room sits off the kitchen and provides additional storage, a Belfast style sink, and space for a washing machine and dryer, along with a separate WC.

A ground floor room, currently used as a study, offers excellent flexibility and could serve equally well as a bedroom, guest room or playroom.

To the first floor are three well proportioned double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with a contemporary en suite shower room. The family bathroom is spacious and well appointed, with a bath and separate shower.


Outside
The property is approached via a shared driveway leading to a parking area in front of the single garage, accessed via an up and over door. From the driveway, a gate opens into the enclosed and private rear garden.

Sandstone steps rise to an extensive patio terrace, perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining, edged with mature, well stocked borders that provide colour and privacy.

A pathway leads to a garden store and an outdoor WC which has potential to be converted into a studio or hobby space, subject to the correct planning permissions. A further set of sandstone steps ascends to a shaped lawned area, again beautifully private and framed by established planting. The garden is arranged to create distinct areas. The property also benefits from solar panels with a feed in tariff.

In all, The Dower House combines beautifully finished interiors with flexible accommodation, a superb open plan living space, generous bedrooms, a private garden and garage, creating a wonderful lifestyle home in the heart of a popular village.

For sale with no onward chain.

Location

The Dower House is situated in the heart of the village of Malpas, a historic and picturesque Cheshire village that features a fine medieval church and many period buildings in a variety of architectural styles. The bustling High Street contains a range of independent retail businesses, including convenience stores, Huxleys delicatessen, Post Office, mini launderette, coffee shops, dry cleaners, a country store, hairdressers and Co-Op. There is also the well renowned public house and restaurant ‘The Lion’ which offers rooms, along with a Table at Eaton’s Bistro and Laurel Bank Doctors Surgery. The village offers an enjoyable lifestyle for young professionals, families and those looking to retire.

Bishop Heber High, a popular secondary school (OFSTEAD rated Outstanding), is situated on the outskirts of the village. The area offers wealth independent schools in the area, including Kings and Queens schools in Chester, Ellesmere College, Packwood Haugh and Moreton Hall in Shropshire.

Chester is a leading retail and commercial centre and provides access to the motorway and rail networks. London Euston can be reached in about 2 hours from Chester and 1½ hours from Crewe station.

The area offers a wide range of leisure opportunities. Carden Park (6 miles) has two championship golf courses, an excellent fitness club and spa. There are many scenic walks on the Bickerton Hills, fishing on the River Dee and horse racing at Bangor on Dee and Chester.

Wrexham 12 miles | Chester 15 miles | Crewe station 18 miles | Shrewsbury 27 miles | Liverpool airport 37 miles | Manchester airport 41 miles
(all mileages are approximate)

Square Footage: 1,646 sq ft