Pewit Lane, Hunsterson, Nantwich Guide Price £1,495,000

A most exceptional Grade II listed 16th century moated manor house standing in grounds and paddocks to 7 acres set in undulating South Cheshire countryside providing outstanding period features and character with a tennis court, large courtyard and two supreme versatile detached two storey period barns. Viewing highly recommended.

This magnificent manor house is a stunning testament of its period and has been a treasured family home over generations. The house exudes significant style, character and features within stunning space incorporating incredible inherent original charm. The house has in recent years been improved further with the addition of contemporary cloakrooms, bathrooms and en-suites that compliment the properties age. The rural hamlet of Hunsterson offers super local walks, bridle & cycle paths and the desirable picturesque village of Audlem is just 3 miles away. The property stands in a fine location just 4 miles from Nantwich. Junior schooling is well served at highly regarded Bridgemere Primary School and senior schooling at Brine Leas Academy. A school bus service is available to Newcastle-under Lyme and Ellesmere College. There are a number of thriving Public House/restaurants nearby and a wealth of sporting facilities on offer.

A magnificent pebbled entrance drive approaches the property over a bridged moat and sweeps through a courtyard area to a barn courtyard. The driveway continues to the front of the property providing a stunning approach with a large York stone paved terrace leading to:

With a raised York stone step ascending to an oak panelled door with sectional glazed windows to either side allowing access to:

With a superb range of exposed original beams and purlins, quarry stone tiled floor, period cast iron kitchen range, recessed niche, doorway to steps to cellar (5.30m x 4.01m), wall light points and an oak door leads to:

With quarry tiled step and York stone paving to rear courtyard.

With a handsome deco cast iron fireplace with tiled insert, ceiling beams, wall beams, window to front elevation and an oak door to Living/Drawing Room.

A most gracious elegant room with a large period Inglenook fireplace with raised Staffordshire stone tiled hearth and dog grate with log niches to either side, exposed ceiling and wall beams, windows to side and rear elevations, wall light points, interconnecting door to Sitting Room/Snug and a hardwood spindle staircase ascends to first floor.

With a spindle staircase ascending to first floor and an oak door leads to:

A stunning reception room with delightful aspects over three elevation, double glazed doors to south elevation leading to an extensive paved terrace, box bay window and further window to front elevation overlooking moated gardens, window to west elevation overlooking rear terrace and gardens, fireplace within slate surround with fire-grate insert, oak floor, coved ceiling and an oak door to kitchen.

With a bay window to front elevation, window to side elevation and coved ceiling.

With fitted cloaks cupboards and boot store, radiator, window, ceiling beam, quarry tiled floor and an oak door leads to:

With stone bowl sink upon plinth, wall mounted tap, WC, half height panelled walling, contemporary towel radiator and window.

Beautifully appointed with a superb range of oak and pine base and wall mounted units, pine and granite working surfaces, new remotely operated three door electric AGA inset within chimney breast, built-in electric ovens and microwave, peninsular counter, integrated wine fridge, dishwasher, twin bowl sink with mixer tap, window to rear elevation, slate floor, ceiling beams and purlins and open access to:

With ceiling beams and purlins, windows to courtyard, slate floor, doors to patio terrace and open access leads to:

With a door to an outside storage area, oak door to Living Room and an oak door leads to:

With an efficient commercial grade Worcester oil fired central heating boiler, installed 2022.

With wall mounted cupboards, base units, single drainer one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine and tiled floor.

With steps descending to Principal Landing, window, oak door to built-in cupboard and steps ascend to:

With full width and height fitted wardrobes, dressing table and drawers, window incorporating window seat, further windows to front and rear elevations providing delightful views over open Cheshire countryside and gardens, coved ceiling and an oak door leads to:

With a freestanding roll-top bath within stand, large P shape shower cubicle incorporating rain shower, WC, twin bowl sinks upon plinth with cupboards beneath, exposed oak floor, recessed ceiling lighting, window, coved ceiling and chrome towel radiator.

With a window to front elevation providing lovely views and an oak door leads to:

With a P shaped bath incorporating shower over, WC, pedestal wash basin and window.

With full height fitted wardrobes and drawers, window to west elevation and a door leads to:

With a panel bath incorporating shower over, panelled wall, vanity wash basin, WC, radiator and window.

With window to south elevation, access to loft space and a door to deep built-in cupboard.

With a step to window to front elevation, wealth of exposed ceiling and wall beams, original wood panelling, staircase descending to ground floor and an oak door leads to:

With a glorious freestanding roll-top bath upon a raised tiled plinth, wall mounted tap, WC, wall mounted wash basin, eaves window to west elevation, exposed original pine flooring, ceiling and wall beams, exposed brick walling and antique style towel radiator.

A magnificent room with ceiling beams, wall beams, eaves window to west elevation and window to side elevation.

With window to front elevation, fire grate and ceiling and wall beams.

With eaves window to front elevation.

A sweeping pebble driveway approach leads over a bridge with moat benefiting from a multitude of wildlife with railed and fenced paddocks with sheep netting extending to the front incorporating an abundance of mature specimen trees. To the south stands an extensive York stone entertaining terrace, established lawned garden areas incorporating delightfully mature tree-lined borders. To the rear stands an illuminated, professionally laid tennis court within fencing. Upon the courtyard stands a large gravel driveway with a range of superior two storey Cheshire brick barns providing an excellent opportunity for conversion.

Upon the courtyard stands two detached barns in original Cheshire brick beneath Staffordshire blue tiled roofs. The principal barn offers exceptional further scope and versatility for a multitude of potential further uses with large open ground floor and first floor spaces. The two barns offer around 8000 sqft of storage or ancillary use and the large barn has been recently structurally appraised. The smaller barn represents a great opportunity to create accommodation for multi-generational living or similar.

Freehold.

Oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity, private drainage (not tested by Cheshire Lamont).

Strictly by appointment only via Cheshire Lamont.

Proceed out of Nantwich along Wellington Road and continue onto Audlem Road for approx. 3 miles. Turn left along Birchall Moss Lane and left again onto Bridgemere Lane. Proceed along Bridgemere Lane and turn right down Pewit Lane. Proceed for half a mile and turn right along the country lane. Continue along the lane where the property is situated over a bridge on the left hand side.