An impressive country house with an annexe, land, stabling and rural views.

Description

Bickerton House is a beautifully presented property. It was constructed in 2006 and purchased by the current owners who have carried out numerous improvement projects both to the interior and the gardens and grounds. The result is a stunning home which sits comfortably in carefully designed and very well-maintained gardens.

Beyond the immediate grounds are railed paddocks and a stable block, with separate access onto the land, offering equestrian or hobby farming opportunities.

The gravel drive leads via electric gates to a parking and turning area at the front of the house and beside the garage block. The front door opens into a vestibule which in turn reveals a stunning reception hall and a bifurcated staircase with wrought iron bannisters.

The ground floor comprises spacious light rooms neatly balanced between impressive entertaining rooms and day to day living space. It incorporates high quality technology including C Bus computerised lighting and CCTV system with 14 cameras. There is underfloor heating to all the three floors and the flooring on the ground floor is in engineered light oak with porcelain tiles in the kitchen, utility room and office.

Double doors from the hall open into a drawing room with a fireplace and French windows opening onto the garden patio.
At this end of the house is also a library and cloakroom and the drawing room also links to an orangery/family room. Beyond is a recently upgraded kitchen with a central granite island and an excellent range of fitted storage units with high quality fittings including Miele appliances. Double doors lead out, onto a composite wooden terrace. A laundry/boot room and office complete the ground floor accommodation.

Limestone stairs with a wrought iron banister lead to the first floor with a galleried landing. The five first floor bedrooms have an ensuite bathrooms and fitted wardrobes and of particular note is a superb principal bedroom suite with a dressing room. Both the principal suite and guest suites have Juliet balconies.
Limestone stairs lead down to the basement area into the gym/ games room which is also accessed via wrought iron steps from the garden patio.

Forming part of the garage block is an excellent annexe comprising an open plan kitchen, dining, and living room. The kitchen is fully fitted with integrate appliances and quartz worktops.

The open plan living/ dining room incorporates an ash spiral staircase leading to the first floor. The first floor consists of a master bedroom with en suite and walk in wardrobe. There is a second bedroom with built in wardrobes, an office, and a main bathroom. Underfloor heating to the ground floor.
The garaging provides three bays with electric roller shutter doors, two as garages and one as a workshop/store.
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property and have been beautifully maintained. They are framed by a wooded backdrop and views extend over the paddocks and countryside beyond. Considerable recent work has been done to the terrace, making it an excellent space for outside dining and entertaining. A prominent feature is a thatched roof summer house.

The equestrian facilities include an L shape timber stable block with a concrete yard and a series of watered railed paddocks. In addition, there is a double field shelter and a haybarn/shed. There is a separate road side access from the lane to the fields.

The total area is about 7.65 acres.

Location

Chester 13 miles, Tarporley 9 miles, Malpas 4 miles, Crewe station 15 miles

Bickerton House is located off Goldford Lane, outside the small village of Bickerton, with its pretty Church and well regarded primary school.

It is set back from the lane approached via a sweeping drive through electric gates and stands in an elevated position with views across the lovely South Cheshire countryside.

The property is about nine miles from the popular village of Tarporley and four miles from Malpas, which offer an excellent range of day to day services and from which people commute to Chester, Liverpool and Manchester on a daily basis. Crewe Station is about 15 miles from the property where there is a regular rail service to London Euston (from 1 hour 34 minutes).

Tarporley is a highly sought-after village. It has an attractive High Street with a wide range of independent shops and restaurants. It has previously been ranked among Britain’s most desirable villages.

Malpas is a picturesque English country village, recorded in the Doomsday Book, with a fine gothic church (St Oswalds) and buildings in a mixture of architectural styles. It has a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants. Heber High is an outstanding secondary school situated on the outskirts of the village.

There is an extensive range of private schools in the region including King's and Queen's schools in Chester, Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall and Packwood Haugh Preparatory School.

The City of Chester (13 miles) is one of the north west’s leading retail and commercial centres serving a catchment area extending from Manchester to Shrewsbury and covering the whole of North Wales. Chester also gives access to the motorway network providing a link to other north west and midlands conurbations and to Liverpool and Manchester airports.

The leisure opportunities are also excellent. Portal Golf Club and Carden Park Hotel and Spa both have championship golf courses and a range of other facilities. There are numerous walks the area, notably over the Bickerton Hills and onto the Sandstone Trail, and polo at the Cheshire Polo Ground.

Square Footage: 7,663 sq ft


Acreage: 7.65 Acres

Additional Info

Council Tax (Cheshire East):

Bickerton House = Band H

Foxglove Cottage = Band A