5 bedroom equestrian property for sale

An exceptionally well presented five bedroom farmhouse with outstanding views of Peckforton and Beeston Castles, rental business with seven individual barn conversions, exemplar equestrian facilities, set in about 14.3 acres.

Location - The property is conveniently located about 4 miles south west of the popular town of Tarporley, which offers an extensive range of shopping and other facilities including highly regarded schools, public houses, a hospital and golf courses. It is situated just below Beeston Castle in some of Cheshire's most attractive countryside and enjoys far-reaching, rural views.

Distances in approximate miles:
Beeston 1m | Tarporley 4m | Tattenhall 4m | Chester 12m | Crewe Station 17m | Manchester 39m | Liverpool 53m

The House - Lower Rock Farm is an extremely impressive and attractive former Peckforton Estate farmhouse, ring fenced by well-maintained gardens and paddock land.

The house is presented to an exceptional standard, with the current owners having undertaken a painstaking and thorough updating scheme, with a no expense spared mantra evident both to the internal fittings but also to the entire grounds.

Internally the house has generously proportioned rooms which have been beautifully decorated, with numerous period features that blend seamlessly with the modern day fittings. The layout is ideal for modern family living. The house enjoys a breath-taking location with south and easterly views of both Peckforton and Beeston Castles along with the Cheshire countryside.

The house is within daily reach of Manchester, Liverpool and Crewe mainline train station offering a regular service to London Euston (from 1 hour and 34 minutes). The Cathedral City of Chester, a Heritage City with Roman and Tudor origins, has a great array of shops, notable schools including Kings & Queens School, an expanding university and sporting facilities.

Gardens & Grounds - The gardens are a real feature with manicured level lawns, encompassed by well stocked herbaceous borders. The gardens wrap around three elevations with the principal lawns facing south and eastly. The garden room enjoys castle views with a wide stone terrace abutting the house. A gate leads from the formal lawns to an orchard area then onto a paddock where the timber stables lie. Behind the paddock land to the east is a small lake with a timber pod overlooking with wooden dell in the corner of this tranquil area. There is also a wide stone terrace to the rear of the house which overlooks the gravelled area with parking for numerous cars. Also to the rear is a wonderful lake with central island and duck house.

The Equestrian Facilities - The incredible equestrian facilities are made up of a timber American style barn which contains the principal stable block, housing an exceptional range of ten Monarch stables, all with rubber floors, complete with 3 wash bays with hot shower facilities and wiring for solariums. There is also a well equipped kitchen, WC, secure tack room and post and rail 60 x 20m manege.

Adjacent to the stable yard is a large traditional barn housing an isolation stable/store, store room, WC and utility room. There is a large area for storage of hay/bedding and machinery. There is a separate timber stable block housing two stables, feed store & small field shelter, located in a paddock. The paddock land is well maintained with newly erected fencing and water to most paddocks. The majority of the paddocks are accessible via the tarmacdum or a hard core central spine road ideal for the winter months.

Rental Business - Castle View Rural Retreats - The current owner has converted the former traditional barns into exemplar rental/letting business, whilst maintaining the privacy of the farmhouse, done by clever design and aided by the two electrically gated entrances.

The website is called castleviewruralretreats were you will see lots of information and pictures of the high specification that each unit displays.

This very successful business, nets a significant income (figures to be released to interested parties only) with seven lettable units managed by 53degreesproperty.com.

The units range from one to three bedrooms, all having gardens and two parking spaces.

Directions - Heading south on the A49 from Tarporley to Whitchurch, turn right at Bunbury, signed to Beeston and Beeston Castle. Continue on this road for approximately 1 mile and at the end of the road turn left signed to Beeston Castle and then take the next right signed to Burwardsley and Tattenhall. Follow this road for 0.8 mile and Lower Rock Farm will be found on the right.

Postcode:- CW6 9UA.

What three words:- houseboat.colonies.frost

Property Information - SERVICES:
House: Mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating, private drainage, broadband, burglar alarm & CCTV

Letable units: Mains water, electricity - separately metered, shared private tank drainage with house, each unit with its own LPG fired boiler

Stable yard: Mains water, electricity – separately metered, shared private tank with house

Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council

Council Tax Band: G

TENURE: Freehold

EPC house: G

Agents Note: - - There is a public footpath running through the property
- An application has been submitted for disabled access to the lettable units, application number: 23/04018/FUL
- There is a restrictive covenant preventing the splitting of the lettable units from the main farm house
- The sporting rights have been retained by Lord Tollemache’s estate
- The written consent from Lord Tollemache’s estate needs to be granted before any alteration/development