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Offers in region of£450,000
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5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Downing Road, Holywell CH8
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Semi-detached house
5 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: F*
1,506 sq ft / 140 sq m

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Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
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EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Grade II Listed Cottage
  • Courtyard Setting
  • Four/ Five Bedrooms
  • Downstairs W.C.
  • Lounge
  • Sitting/ Dining Room
  • KItchen/ Diner
  • Office/ Bedroom Five
  • Family Bathroom
  • Gardens, Parking & Garage
NO ONWARD CHAIN | PART OF DOWNING HALL ESTATE | GRADE II COTTAGE. This Grade II Listed Georgian 18th century cottage is set in a picturesque setting, built in approximately 1766.

Garden Cottage forms part of a small courtyard of converted stables and buildings which were part of the former Downing Hall. The house itself has a gravelled courtyard to the front with walled boundaries and a brick built double garage/workshop with a room above.

Internally there are timber beamed ceilings on the ground floor. Comprising of pleasant lounge with small log/coal burning stove. Kitchen Diner: the dining area, has a good size log and multi fuel burning stove that runs the central heating and heats the hot water, you can also boil a kettle on top of the stove or cook a stew, the kitchen area has generous work tops and cupboards with built-in Double Freezer, Double Fridge and built-in electric oven and ceramic hob, plumbing for washing machine and dish washer. The kitchen has plenty of space for a good size kitchen table and chairs and relaxing. Study/playroom with beamed ceiling with handy shelving and computer work top. Downstairs cloakroom room has a toilet and wash basin.

The First floor has interesting beams and 'A' frames in the upstairs bedrooms. Bathroom has toilet, wash basin and bath incorporating a shower, there is a linen cupboard housing an immersion heater for summertime, when a fire is not needed, and a cylinder with insulated jacket.

Rooms

Location:
Situated in an idyllic location surrounded by mature woodland, this delightful cottage forms part of the Downing Hall Estate, once home to a the renown Pennant family, Naturalists and traveller. Offering spacious and characterful living space ideal for a family looking to live in a wonderful environment, yet having convenient links via the A55 to Chester etc.

Accommodation Comprises:
Wooden and glazed frosted door, opens into:

Entrance Hallway:
Quarry tiled floor, panelled radiator, splayed staircase gives access to the first floor accommodation. Doors gives access in to the downstairs W.C., lounge and sitting/ dining room which leads in to the kitchen.

Downstairs W.C.:
Two piece suite comprising: Low flush W.C., wall mounted sink unit with mixer taps over and tiled splashback, built-in overhead cupboard housing the electric meter and fuse box.

Lounge:
Cast iron multi fuel stove set on a slate hearth with surround, panelled radiator, beamed ceiling, single glazed window to the front elevation with plantation shutters. Door into:

Office/ Bedroom Five:
Single glazed window to the front elevation, panelled radiator, fitted shelving, beamed ceiling.

Sitting/ Dining Room:
Beamed ceiling, cast iron multi fuel stove which runs the central heating and hot water set on a tiled hearth with brick surround and wooden beam over, wood effect laminate flooring, single glazed window to the front elevation, opens into:

Kitchen/ Diner:
Housing a range of wall and base units with glazed display cabinets and roll top work surfaces, one and a half bowl stainless sink unit and drainer with mixer tap over, built-in electric oven with four ring electric hob over and extractor fan over, wood effect laminate flooring, beamed ceiling, tiled splashback, double glazed leaded window to the rear elevation with woodland views, wooden and glazed frosted door opens to the rear elevation.

First Floor Accommodation:

Landing:
Panelled radiator, two single glazed windows to the rear elevation, exposed 'A' frame, door into:

Bedroom One:
Panelled radiator, single glazed leaded window to the front elevation, picture rail, loft access, fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving with sliding doors.

Bedroom Two:
Panelled radiator, single glazed leaded window to the front elevation, exposed 'A' frame.

Bedroom Three:
Panelled radiator, single glazed leaded window to the front elevation, exposed 'A' frame.

Bedroom Four:
Panelled radiator, single glazed leaded window to the front elevation, exposed 'A' frame.

Family Bathroom:
Three piece suite comprising: Panelled bath with mixer tap over and wall mounted electric shower, low flush W.C., sink and vanity unit with mixer tap over, tiled walls, tiled effect floor, built-in cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with immersion heater, heated chrome towel rail, single glazed frosted window to the rear elevation.

Outside:
The property is accessed via a shared tree lined tarmac drive, which gives access to Garden Cottage. Set in a historic Courtyard setting, adjoining the “The Clock Tower”. Garden Cottage has a very good parking area which leads to a detached Double Garage with electric and cold water tap, and a floored loft space above. At the rear of the property, overlooking grassland and woodland, is a charming professionally landscaped garden laid out with two gravelled terraces providing an attractive sitting area ideal for relaxing and a barbecue. The lower terrace is reached by a flight of natural stone splayed steps or by a path from the side of the cottage. Planted flower beds suitable for growing vegetables and herbs too. There are natural stone steps which lead down from the front of the property, with a decorative gate which opens to a pathway.

Detached Garage:
Brick built garage with slate roof and hinged double wooden doors to the front. Offering a good size space for a workshop or storage, with light and power and a boarded out loft area providing additional storage. There is also water connected to the garage but no tap.

Services:
Multi fuel central heating, mains water, electricity, septic tank drainage. This property is Freehold.

Council Tax Band E

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