New Lane, Churton, Chester £1,250,000

Centrally positioned on a side lane within the centre of Churton Village this well proportioned extended detached five bedroom family home is set within attractive gardens extending to just under half an acre along with garaging for four cars.

• Entrance hall, inner reception hall, living room, sitting/family room, versatile play room, study, 9m open plan kitchen diner, utility, cloakroom • Large master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and balconied decked roof terrace, guest bedroom with spacious ensuite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom. • Gardens extending to 0.45 of an acre, large detached double garage, large 6m x 6m timber framed open fronted garage.

The property is located in the quiet village of Churton with a village hall, The White Horse Gastropub and regular bus service to Chester. Farndon village is approximately 1 mile away situated on the banks of the River Dee and located 8 miles south of Chester City centre. Facilities within the village include a post office, doctors surgery, Pharmacy and Butchers, Beauty Salon, hairdressers, florist, Café and The Hare and The Raven public houses. Excellent schooling and nursery care can be found within the village of Farndon which is a feeder to the highly regarded Bishop Heber Secondary School in Malpas. Additional schooling can be found at Abbeygate, Kings and Queens Schools in Chester. There is also a magnificent farm shop and mini supermarket in the neighbouring village of Holt which is within walking distance across the historic Farndon Bridge. There are lots of walks along the River Dee to Chester and within the Grosvenor Estate and various clubs can be found in Farndon including Netball, Football, Tennis and Brownies. The train station in Chester provides a direct link to London Euston.

A timber framed storm porch sits above a solid oak front door, this opens to a generous oak floored entrance hall with cloakroom and study off beyond the entrance hall is a spacious inner Reception Hall 3.7m x 3.6m features include a (non operational) exposed brick chimney breast, staircase rising to first floor and oak flooring.

The well proportioned Living Room 7.2m x 4.4m has a partly beamed ceiling, fireplace fitted with log burning stove and bay window overlooking the front gardens. The 9.1m open plan Kitchen Diner is the hub of the house with an everyday Family/Sitting room Off and a further versatile reception room currently utilised as a Playroom. The kitchen is extensively fitted with wall and floor cupboards complimented with granite work surfaces and matching centre island which includes a breakfast bar with the dining area beyond. Appliances include a Range cooker with double oven and four ring ceramic hob with extractor above. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher and microwave, there is a housing unit for an American style fridge freezer. Off the kitchen there is a walk in pantry cupboard and Utility/Rear Porch. Within the Dining Area there is a 2.5m wide window incorporating glazed double doors opening onto a patio and the gardens. The dining area comfortably accommodates an 8/10 person dining table for everyday purposes and potentially larger for an occasion.

Off the kitchen there is the everyday Sitting/Family Room 5.4m x 3.5m this is a more recent extension to the property and is particularly light and airy, this benefits from a large floor to ceiling picture window with glazed door opening onto the gardens. The versatile Play Room 4.0m x 3.2m is also accessed off the kitchen dining room and benefits from fitted cupboards and overlooks the front garden. There is also a spacious Study 4.2m x 3.0m which overlooks the front garden and is finished with an oak floor.

To the first floor there are five bedrooms and three bathrooms (two ensuite). The Master Bedroom 5.2m x 4.2m benefits from built in wardrobes and has a glazed door opening onto a large 5.4m x 3.6m decked balcony/roof terrace which overlooks the gardens. There is also a large Ensuite facility which includes additional wardrobes/cupboards, free standing roll topped bath, large shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC. Bedroom Two 4.4m x 4.0m also benefits from built in wardrobes and a spacious Ensuite Shower Room 4.2m x 2.3m. Bedroom Three 4.1m x 3.0m overlooks the front garden, Bedroom Four 3.5m x 3.0m and Bedroom Five 2.8m x 2.6m both overlook the rear garden. The Family Bathroom is fitted with a panelled bath with shower facility above, wall mounted wash hand basin, low level WC. and heated towel rail.

A splayed sandstone entrance leads onto a gravelled driveway with raised stocked borders to either side. The driveway continues past the front of the property to a generous parking/turning area at the side where there is a Double Garage and further timber clad open fronted Garage 6.0m x 6.0m. A paved pathway runs around the property opening out into a semi circular sitting/entertaining area which can be directly accessed from the kitchen/diner. Beyond the pathway the gardens are principally laid to lawn and extend to approximately half an acre. The large Double Garage 7.4m x 5.7m includes a garden implement store which is independently accessed.

Mains water, electricity, oil fired central heating. Private drainage compliant to 2020 Regulations. Freehold.

Strictly by appointment with Cheshire Lamont Tarporley.

From Chester head south out of Chester along Sandy Lane (B5130) passing over the southerly bypass at Huntington and taking the right fork at the mini roundabout towards Farndon (the continuation of the B5130). Follow this road through Aldford and into Churton 4.75 miles, taking the first turning left upon entering Churton into New Lane (one way) and the driveway for Churton Cottage is the first on the left hand side. From Farndon head North on Chester Road, B5130, and after approximately 1 mile upon entering the village Churton, just after the White Horse Gastro Pub turn right into New Lane (one way) and Churton Cottage is the first driveway on the left hand side. What3 words – unfilled.popping.narrate