LONG BARN, HILLTOP ROAD, ACTON BRIDGE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW8 3RA COUNTRY HOMES COTTAGES UNIQUE PROPERTIES CONVERSIONS PERIOD PROPERTIES LUXURY APARTMENTS Homes from Wright
LONG BARN, HILLTOP ROAD, ACTON BRIDGE, CW8 3RA Enjoying a central position within the popular rural village of Acton Bridge, convenient for all local amenities including being within walking distance of the railway station providing a direct link to London - a large detached barn conversion of individual design and appeal. Extensive family accommodation comprising two reception halls with staircase to first floor. Dining Kitchen open to Living Room. Two further reception rooms. Utility, Cloakroom and Games room. Five Bedrooms, Four Bathrooms. matching brick Double Garage, Stable Block. Large garden pond, orchard and paddock. Total area 1.955 Acres. The barn is 'L' shaped and was converted approximately 10 years ago to a high specification and careful consideration was given to the layout to ensure maximum flexibility as one large family residence or alternatively the shape and two staircases would allow a separate annex for example for dependent relatives use. The principal reception rooms overlook the garden and grounds these include the large dining kitchen with Aga which opens to a large living room, while in addition there is a formal dining room and drawing room as well as large utility and office/games room. The five bedrooms and four bathrooms complete the accommodation while outside there is a double garage and stables. The grounds are a particular feature extending to 1.955 acres. There is a large gravelled forecourt enclosed by Cheshire brick boundary walls and the drive also leads to the left hand side of the house providing additional parking and leading to the garage. The rear garden has been attractively landscaped including well stocked pool, there is a kitchen garden, orchard and paddock with stabling. The semi rural village of Acton Bridge is renowned as one of Cheshire's most desirable village locations that is nestled in the heart of beautiful countryside, yet lies only a ten to fifteen minute drive from the nearby centres including Tarporley, Northwich and Frodsham. Within two minutes walk of the house is Acton Bridge Railway Station which runs on the Liverpool - London line in addition to a garden centre, Church and public house. The area as a whole provides a superb base from which to reach an outstanding range of educational establishments in both the private and state sector that cater for children from infant school age through to sixth form level. Acton Bridge is also an ideal base for the business traveller with many commercial centres including Chester, Manchester, Liverpool and Warrington being within comfortable daily travelling distance. Within a short drive there is also good access onto the A49, A51, M6 and M56 whilst Manchester and Liverpool international Airports can be found within 40 minutes drive. For those seeking to enjoy the surrounding countryside, there is a vast array of delightful rural walks close at hand. Day to day shops and facilities are also found in nearby villages of Weaverham and Hartford. 2
RECEPTION HALL 3.38m(11'1'') x 4.75m(15'7'') Glazed front entrance door. Windows to rear garden. Beamed ceiling. Inset spotlights. Turned staircase to first floor. Double panel radiator. Glazed door and matching side screen to drawing room. DRAWING ROOM 6.71m(22'0'') x 4.90m(16'1'') Windows to front and rear elevations including glazed door to rear patio. Feature fireplace with dog grate and Yorkstone hearth. Coved ceiling. Two double panel radiators. Inset ceiling spotlights. 3
LIVING ROOM 4.93m(16'2'') x 3.94m(12'11'') Windows overlooking front and rear garden. Feature brick fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and Clearview stove. Beams to ceiling. Two double panel radiators. T.V. point. DINING ROOM 4.88m(16'0'') x 3.56m(11'8'') Windows to front and glazed opening door to rear patio. Double panel radiator. Central beam to ceiling. Inset ceiling spotlights. Glazed door to principal reception hall. 4
DINING KITCHEN 5.11m(16'9'') x 4.70m(15'5'') Range of Cream coloured units with granite worktop surfaces comprising base units with cupboards and drawers. Matching eye level wall cupboards. Inset twin bowl sink unit with mixer taps. Concealed base fitted fridge and dishwasher. Gas fired two oven Aga for cooking. Stainless steel two ring gas hob with extractor hood over. Beams to ceiling. Inset spotlights. Glazed door to rear patio. Laminate wood floor. Framed opening to living room. HALL 3.73m(12'3'') x 3.63m(11'11'') With part glazed entrance door. Windows overlooking front courtyard. Single panel radiator. Laminated wooden floor. Turned staircase to first floor with access to understairs storage cupboard. Inset spotlights. CLOAKROOM 2.29m(7'6'') x 1.50m(4'11'') Pedestal wash hand basin with splashback. Low level W.C. Single panel radiator. Laminate wood floor. Inset spotlight. UTILITY 4.52m(14'10'') x 3.12m(10'3'') Range of cream faced fronted units comprising base units with cupboards and drawers. Stainless steel single drainer sink unit. Matching eye level wall cupboards. Tiled splashback to worktop surrounds. Plumbing for washing machine. Full wall length floor to ceiling built in cupboards with hanging rails and shelving. Double panel radiator. Window to front. Part glazed door to rear garden. GAMES ROOM 6.60m(21'8'') x 3.23m(10'7'') Sealed floor. Velux roof light and window to rear elevation. Access to roof space. Double panel radiator. Wall mounted Vaillant central heating boiler. 5
PRINCIPAL LANDING 2.72m(8'11'') x 3.20m(10'6'') Inset spotlights. Double panel radiator. Velux roof light over stairwell. MASTER SUITE 3.89m(12'9'') x 4.88m(16'0'') Plus inner lobby area of 9'3" x 6'4". Two double panel radiators. Velux roof light and windows overlooking formal gardens to rear. Three built in wardrobe with double opening doors and hanging rail. Inset spotlights. EN-SUITE 2.77m(9'1'') x 2.67m(8'9'') White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin. Low level W.C. Separate fully tiled shower cubicle. Oak wood floor. Single panel radiator. Strip light and shaver point. Spotlights and windows to rear. BEDROOM 2 4.90m(16'1'') x 3.63m(11'11'') Two double wardrobes. Double and single panel radiator. Velux roof light to front and windows overlooking rear garden. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.64m(8'8'') x 1.17m(3'10'') Tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower unit. Pedestal wash hand basin. Splashback, mirror and strip light and shaver point over. Low level W.C. Double panel radiator. INNER LANDING/STUDY AREA 6.32m(20'9'') x 1.93m(6'4'') Access from second staircase. Fitted furniture comprising oak desk with cupboards and drawers. Matching book casing. Velux roof light over. Two single panel radiators. Spotlights. 6
RETURN SECTION 3.84m(12'7'') x 2.79m(9'2'') Including stairwell. Airing cupboard and further cylinder cupboard with Megaflow Heatray Sadia cylinder. BEDROOM 3 5.33m(17'6'') x 3.63m(11'11'') Windows overlooking rear gardens with open views. Double panel radiator. Built in wardrobe with hanging rail and cupboard over. Further cupboard to side. BEDROOM 4 4.60m(15'1'') x 3.10m(10'2'') Windows to side and rear. Double panel radiator. Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and cupboard over. Ceiling spotlights. BEDROOM 5 4.47m(14'8'') x 5.03m(16'6'') Double and single panel radiator. Windows to front. Velux roof light to rear. Fitted furniture comprising double and single wardrobe. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.54m(8'4'') x 1.52m(5'0'') White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin. Low level W.C. Fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower. Single panel radiator. Windows overlooking side gardens. FAMILY BATHROOM 2.21m(7'3'') x 1.88m(6'2'') With White suite comprising wash hand basin. Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Tiled splashback surround. Low level W.C. Oak floor. Heated towel rail. Spotlights and velux roof light. 7
ORCHARD, PADDOCK AND POND EXTERIOR Long Barn is approached through a five bar gate onto a gravelled driveway providing extensive on site car parking where there is stone flagged path leading to the entrance door. There is vehicular access to the left hand side of the house via a gravelled driveway. This leads to the detached double garage. There is an attractive lawned area, hedgerows, flowering borders enclosed by mature leylandi hedging. The rear garden is South facing has stone patio, lawns, borders and feature pond which leads onto the orchard and paddock area. To the right hand side of the house is the kitchen garden, gravelled with raised beds of both brick and stone construction enclosed by dwarf brick walling. The garden is separated from the paddock with five bar gate and sheep netting. The orchard is separately fenced off. DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 5.72m(18'9'') x 6.15m(20'2'') Of brick and tiled construction. With twin pair of wooden doors. Power, light and water TWO STABLES 3.61m(11'10'') x 3.48m(11'5'') each Power, light and water connected. Front overhang. Built on concrete plinth. 8
REAR GARDENS AND POND SERVICES We understand that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Gas central heating. VIEWING By appointment with the agents' Tarporley office. TENURE We understand the tenure to be freehold. ROUTE From the Agents' Tarporley office turn right on the High Street to the roundabout and turn right onto the A49 in the direction of Warrington. Continue for approximately 5 miles on the A49 through Sandymere and Sandiway traffic lights. Continue on the A49 through the traffic lights adjoining the White Barn Public House (Cuddington) continue to the roundabout at Weaverham and take the second exit. Continue for approximately half a mile and turn left signposted Acton Bridge next to Adamsons Garage. As you reach a sharp left hand bend turn right by the Hazel Pear Pub and the barn will be found approximately quarter of a mile on the left hand side. 9
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