Hill Road North, Helsby, WA6

1794 was a turbulent time in our history, George III was our monarch, William Pitt The Younger was the first UK Prime Minister and Britain was in the grip of the French Revolutionary Wars.

1794 was also the year that Firs Farm House was built and it is believed to be one of the oldest unlisted dwellings in Helsby. Back then, Helsby was a small agricultural community with a handful of farms and a population of around 250.

Helsby has grown over the years, but Hill Road North remains one of the most sought after areas, a tranquil no through lane, adjacent to Helsby Hill and Harmers Wood, an historic woodland with sandstone quarries, owned and managed by the local community.

The privacy, peace and quiet offered at the property is by no means isolated as there is a farm at the end of the lane and three other houses nearby.

The house is set in a large, private gardens extending to approx. 0.5 of an acre with driveway access to a parking area and a large double garage and workshop. The house itself offers accommodation extending to over 2500 square feet with space and flexibility throughout. The oldest part of the house is to the front with two spacious reception rooms retaining character features such as beamed ceilings. A conservatory off the lounge allows the gardens to be enjoyed all year round. A central hallway leads to a shower and utility room, kitchen, morning room and a large additional family room. The first floor offers four large double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom.

A substantial detached outbuilding incorporates a double garage with twin doors and an adjoining store/workshop offering potential for use as a home office or studio. There is extensive parking and turning space.

Secluded mature gardens extend to the side with a large lawn, established hedges and a selection of trees.

LOCATION

Firs Farm House is located on the slopes of Helsby Hill, a wooded sandstone hill above the Cheshire Plain and Mersey Estuary, much of which belongs to the National Trust. This semi-rural setting allows for wonderful views and numerous walks in the area including Helsby Hill, Harmers Wood and The Quarry Woodland Park. Alvanley is less than a mile away where there is a popular primary school and a country pub.

Frodsham is 2 miles away with an historic street market every Thursday and plenty of local amenities, including a range of shops, post office, coffee shops, restaurants, several pubs, renowned butchers and Morrisons supermarket.

The area has several outstanding rated primary schools within comfortable distance, while for secondary, there is Helsby High School and independent schools in the area include The Kings School, Queen's School, The Grange in Hartford and Abbey Gate College in Saighton.

The road, rail and motorway networks enable daily commuter access to the regions commercial centres. The M6, M56 and M53 motorways provide access to key centres including Liverpool and Manchester, whilst the A55 leads to North Wales. There are international airports at Liverpool and Manchester which are only 16 and 25 miles away respectively. Travel to London via the nearby Runcorn station is less than two hours away whilst there are also railway stations in Frodsham and Helsby.

Garden

Gardens Extend to Approx. 0.5 of an acre.

Disclaimer

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