4 bedroom detached house for sale

A beautifully upgraded cottage with two storey coach house, set in 1.09 acres of superb, mature ground and approved planning permission to extend.

Description

This charming property has been beautifully restored to create a wonderful home on the edge of Great Budworth. Fairfield Cottage has the added benefit of recently approved planning permission to extend and link to the detached Coach House, along with the creation of an orangery (in place of the current sun room) and alterations to the pantry to create a utility room.

The property is elevated from the road and tucked behind mature hedgerows Fairfield Cottage is believed to date back to 1600’s with attractive brick work and Tudor style facades.

Approached via electric, wooden gates there is a substantial cobbled driveway which offers ample parking along with access to the detached Coach House. Upon entering the property, the quality of restoration is apparent, there is a wealth of period features to include leaded windows and exposed brickwork. The spacious hallway allows access to the reception rooms. The sitting room enjoys a wonderful aspect on to the formal lawns warmed by a lovely log burning stove. The snug offers a delightful place to sit or entertain with a large window to the front elevation. A wonderful 26ft family kitchen is the heart of the home, there is a range of bespoke hand painted, wall, drawer and base units with a feature island incorporating the ceramic hob and wine fridge with extractor hood over. This is a superb entertaining space with ample space for a dining table. Access to the pantry / laundry is to the end of the kitchen, this is traditional in style with a stone floor. A door from the kitchen allows external access to the courtyard / driveway. Completing the downstairs accommodation is a spacious bedroom, shower room, large store and garden room. The garden room is currently set up as a study, filled with natural light and doors onto the lawn.
The first floor offers three bedrooms, one currently used as a dressing room. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious with a walk in wardrobe and en suite shower room. The second bedroom also has the benefit of an en suite and walk in wardrobe.

The detached Coach House is a versatile space; a portion of the ground floor is currently used as a gymnasium and has a shower room with wc and sink, to the first floor is a large sitting area / home office which spans the width of the building. The remainder of the ground floor is made up of a workshop/garage with double doors and a smaller room with paved flooring.

Externally the grounds are extensive and extremely private being well sheltered by a range of mature trees. To the rear of the Coach House is a traditional style greenhouse, and a purpose brick-built pig shed. The lawned areas are large but have been cleverly sectioned to include an area for raised beds, two pergolas, an area for fruit growing and a range of fruit tress There is a large formal lawn behind well-established conifer hedging and adjacent to the large paved terrace accessed from the garden room. An excellent addition is the fabulous, purpose-built entertaining area which has fully fitted bar, seating areas and is positioned next to the hot tub.

Planning Permission.
The current owners have had plans drawn and planning permission approved to create a glass link extension between Fairfield Cottage and the detached two storey Coach House. Plans have also been approved to change the current sun room/study into an orangery, by way of an extension off the current sun room along with plans to make alterations to the current pantry to create a larger utility room off the kitchen. Please contact the office for more information and copies of the plans.

Location

Situated on the edge of historic Great Budworth.

The village offers a primary school, post office, churches and pubs with more comprehensive facilities available in the nearby towns of Northwich, Warrington and Knutsford. In addition to the state primary schools in the village, there is also private schooling at nearby Cransley, The Grange in Hartford and the Kings & Queens Schools in Chester.

On the recreational front there is a sailing club at Great Budworth and several golf courses locally including High Legh, Knutsford, Sandiway and The Mere golf club.

For the equestrian enthusiasts there is the historic Chester Racecourse, Haydock and Aintree. There is also polo at Little Budworth, near Tarporley whilst the surrounding lanes adjoining the picturesque Arley Hall Estate are ideal for hacking.

Square Footage: 2,863 sq ft


Acreage: 1.09 Acres

Additional Info

Council Tax Band G