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HIGHBROOKE HOUSE, HIGHER WYCH, MALPAS, CHESHIRE, SY14 7JT

Enjoying magnificent rural views, set in grounds of a little over four

acres and located within comfortable commuting distance of Chester

City centre - a splendid individual four bedroom, two bathroom, four

reception room detached house with numerous features of merit

including a one bedroom annexe, extensive outbuildings, two paddocks

and a magnificent semi-rural location - for sale with no ongoing chain

Highbrooke House, Higher Wych, Nr Malpas, SY14 7JT

The sale of Highbrooke House is an exciting and rare

buying opportunity. Higher Wych is an outstanding semi-

rural hamlet where properties are continually in demand

and rarely become available. The property was purchased

by the present clients around eight years ago and since

that point has undergone a complete transformation and

radical scheme of refurbishment. The extensive works

include the upgrading of the roof, a complete re-wiring,

the installation of wooden framed double glazing

throughout (the majority of which was completed three

years ago), the construction of the garage/studio, an

extension of the house at ground floor level three years

ago, the creation of the one bedroom annexe and the

installation of a new kitchen and bathroom fittings

throughout.

Only with a viewing inspection can the quality, breadth

and scope of the property be truly appreciated. The

house itself is ideal for family life. Opening with a large

reception hall complete with oak staircase rising to the

first floor, there are at ground floor level four separate

reception rooms in addition to a cloakroom and a rear

hall/utility room. The unquestionable highlight of the

ground floor space is the open plan breakfast

kitchen/dining room which is the true focal point of day to

day life.

At first floor level the master bedroom has an en-suite

shower room, whilst the three further bedrooms are

served by a family bathroom.

The house has been comprehensively refurbished but

done so in a very sympathetic manner which combines

original period features with a suitably sensitive modern

specification with the overall blend representing the

perfect balance.

Externally there are numerous features of note. In

addition to the ample level of off road parking via an

extensive gravelled driveway there is also an impressive

range of outbuildings that comprise a one bedroom

annexe, stable block, garage/car port/studio and an

impressive tractor shed and mower store.

The gardens are an absolute delight and wrap right round

the property with the rear garden having been subject to

a particularly impressive scheme of landscaping and design

including integral lighting. The one bedroom annexe

comprises a bedroom, shower room and kitchen and is

ideal for those with an dependent relative, regular guests

or for a child returning from university. The garage/car

port/studio is a two storey building with the studio

presently used as a home office. The other outbuildings

serve perfectly the two paddocks that belong with the

property with the total plot size being a little over four

acres. From the various aspects of the property

magnificent views can be enjoyed of the surrounding

countryside and the general peace and tranquillity of the

location cannot be overstated. The property has been

priced at a very realistic level to attract market attention

and is being offered for sale with no ongoing chain.

Considerable levels of market activity are anticipated due

to the scope, breadth and high level of rarity that is

attached to the opportunity.

LOCATION

Higher Wych is a delightful, peaceful hamlet that is

situated in unique and stunningly beautiful surrounds.

There are wonderful walks on the doorstep and the area

as a whole is noted for its attraction of diverse wildlife. A

popular section of the Sandstone Trail is available at

Bickerton Hill. In geographical terms, Higher Wych

stands on the triple border of Cheshire, Shropshire and

Wales.

Despite the beauty of the surrounds and the general

tranquillity, Higher Wych is far from isolated. The historic

town of Whitchurch is less than ten minutes drive away

and has a High Street with both independent and chain

stores in addition to good size Tesco and Sainsbury's

supermarkets. Within five minutes drive of the house is a

Starbucks Coffee Shop, McDonalds and Esso / Spar. Larger

commercial centres are also easily accessible with these

including Chester (18 miles), Wrexham (15 miles)

Shrewsbury (26 miles) and Tarporley (16 miles). The

village centre of Malpas is just five minutes drive away.

Malpas offers extensive day to day amenities such as a

butchers, bakers, restaurants and monthly farmer's

market.

The nearby golf courses include Carden Park and Hill

Valley. Horse racing can be enjoyed in Bangor on Dee,

Chester and Aintree. Railway stations are located in

Whitchurch, Chester and Crewe, with Crewe providing a

particularly convenient base from which to travel to

London approximately 1hr 30 minutes.

For those with young children, the renowned Iscoyd Park

day nursery is quite literally down the road. With regards

to primary school, Hanmer and Bronington are both

within catchment whilst Penley High School is the

catchment for Secondary School age children. Albeit not

within catchment, those looking for secondary education

in Cheshire may choose to contact the outstanding rated

Bishop Heber High School in Malpas - found within five to

ten minutes drive of the house.

RECEPTION HALL

21' 6" x 9' 11" (6.55m x 3.02m) Staircase with oak

spindled balustrade rising to the first floor. Fitted

matwell. Oak flooring. Radiator with decorative cover.

Doors to sitting room, breakfast kitchen/dining room,

cloakroom and living room. Access to deep understairs

storage cupboard. Feature front and side aspect oak

framed double glazed windows. Oak front entrance door.

Recessed ceiling spotlights. Two wall light points.

CLOAKROOM

7' 4" x 3' 4" (2.24m x 1.02m) Fitted with a suite

comprising low level WC and vanitory unit with wash

hand basin and chrome mixer tap. Side aspect double

glazed window. Painted ceiling beams. Oak flooring.

Latched door leading through to the entrance hall.

LIVING ROOM

17' 9" x 14' 10" (5.41m x 4.52m) Dual aspect double

glazed windows. Large full height sliding patio door

overlooking rear garden, paddocks and views beyond.

Minster stone fireplace with open grate. Fitted double

width cupboard. Fitted shelving. Two radiators with

bespoke covers. Four wall light points. Door to the

entrance hall.

SITTING ROOM

14' 7" x 12' 2" (4.44m x 3.71m) Oak latched door leading

to the entrance hall. Wooden door leading to the

breakfast kitchen/dining room. Double panel radiator.

Side aspect window. Exposed ceiling beams. Wall light

point. Framed opening leading to the conservatory.

CONSERVATORY

14' 10" x 11' 6" (4.52m x 3.51m) UPVC double glazed

windows overlooking garden, driveway and views. Fully

tiled floor. Double panel radiator. Framed opening to

sitting room. Conservatory has a Cheshire brick

construction, polybicarbonate roof and triple aspect

UPVC double glazed windows in addition to an internal

window with aspect into the sitting room.

BREAKFAST KITCHEN/DINING ROOM

27' 9" x 16' 1" (8.46m x 4.9m) The breakfast

kitchen/dining room is a splendid open plan area with light

coming in from three sides and having internal doors that

lead to the entrance hall, sitting room and rear

porch/utility room. The kitchen comprises a

comprehensive range of Shaker style wall and floor

cupboards, together with sliding drawers and wood block

preparation surfaces and upstands throughout. The fitted

appliances include a four ring hob, a Zanussi oven,

Whirlpool multispeed extractor hood, Whirlpool

dishwasher and one and half bowl Belfast sink with drainer

unit set into breakfast bar/preparation area. The blue oil

fired Rayburn is inclusive within the sale price and has a

tiled splashback and recessed ceiling spotlights over. The

kitchen benefits from attractive beamed ceiling and

halogen spotlights. There is a door that leads to a pantry

with built in shelving. The kitchen runs open plan to the

dining room which alternatively can be used as a family

area. There are oak double width patio doors opening

onto a splendid landscaped garden with Indian stone patio.

Within this area there is also recessed ceiling spotlights,

access to the breakfast bar, framed opening leading to the

kitchen, a wall mounted television point and oak flooring.

The dining area has underfloor heating.

REAR HALL/UTILITY ROOM

14' 0" x 5' 5" (4.27m x 1.65m) Maximum measurements.

Armitage Shanks single bowl Belfast sink. Worcester

boiler. Space for tumble dryer. Space for fridge/freezer.

Fully tiled floor. Single panel radiator. Wall and floor

level cupboards. Access to eaves storage space. Double

glazed window overlooking garden. Stable door leading to

the outside. Fitted shelf and step up and door through to

the breakfast kitchen/family room.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

L-shaped landing is an appealing introduction to the first

floor accommodation having a front window overlooking

the driveway, fitted shelving, staircase with oak spindled

balustrade leading down to the entrance hall, recessed

ceiling spotlights, double panel radiator. Doors to four

bedrooms and family bathroom.

MASTER BEDROOM

18' 4" x 14' 3" (5.59m x 4.34m) Dual aspect windows.

Double panel radiator. Door leading to the landing.

Door and step down leading to the en-suite shower

room. Door to the landing.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

8' 4" x 7' 4" (2.54m x 2.24m) Having the benefit of

underfloor heating the en-suite shower room has a walk

in fully tiled double width shower enclosure, fully tiled

floor, low level WC with push button flush, vanitory unit

with circular wash hand basin, chrome mixer tap and tiled

splashback and heated towel rail/radiator. Wall mounted

heater. Recessed ceiling spotlights and double width

window to the side elevation.

BEDROOM TWO

16' 1" x 12' 7" (4.9m x 3.84m) Dual aspect window

enjoying splendid views. Double panel radiator. Built in

floor to ceiling wardrobe.

BEDROOM THREE

13' 8" x 8' 6" (4.17m x 2.59m) Side aspect window.

Double panel radiator. Fitted floor to ceiling wardrobe

and shelving. Door to the landing.

BEDROOM FOUR

12' 4" x 7' 1" (3.76m x 2.16m) Floor to ceiling fitted

wardrobe. Double panel radiator. Front aspect window.

Door to the landing.

BATHROOM

12' 4" x 7' 1" (3.76m x 2.16m) Front aspect window.

Double width fitted airing cupboard with integrated light,

slatted shelving and hot water cylinder. Heated towel

rail/radiator. Double panel radiator. Suite comprising low

level WC with push button flush, vanitory unit with floor

level cupboard and wash hand basin with chrome mixer

tap and tiled splashback in addition to a panelled bath with

tiled splashback, chrome mixer tap and shower

attachment. Ceiling spotlights. Door to landing.

EXTERNAL

The property commences with a useful gravel expanse

that leads to a full sized vehicular and pedestrian size

timber five bar gate. The timber five bar gate leads to a

large gravelled driveway that provides ample off road

parking and turning space for multiple vehicles and has

aspect over the formal gardens and leads directly to the

garage/car port/studio.

The formal gardens either side of the property have been

beautifully designed so as to provide large expanses of

lawn, beautifully stocked beds and borders, Indian stone

patio expanses, external lighting, gravelled paths and of

course the delight of the beautiful rural views surrounding.

Behind the fully alarmed garage/carport/studio and

accessed via a timber five bar gate is a useful yard area

with open fronted hay barn, large parking/turning area and

a five bar gate that leads into the paddock.

There is a further area of beautiful formal garden to the

rear that has been comprehensively landscaped by the

present owners to an excellent design and specification.

This garden area has access to the breakfast kitchen/dining

room via double width oak doors and also can be

accessed to the house via the stable door in the rear

hall/utility room. The garden has a large Indian stone

expanse, attractive area of lawn, beautifully stocked beds

and borders and aspects beyond to the paddock. It also

leads to the annexe.

The L-shaped stable block has full post and rail fencing,

large turning out area and access to the paddocks. There

is a gentle stream that flows to the rear end of the

property and is within the curtilage as defined by the Land

Registry documents which will be available as part of the

sale contract.

Throughout the gardens and grounds which extend in

total to 4.056 acres it should be noted that nearly

complete levels of seclusion and privacy can be enjoyed in

addition, the tranquillity of the location cannot be

overstated.

CAR PORT/GARAGE

19' 6" x 18' 11" (5.94m x 5.77m) The property benefits

from a high quality custom built open fronted

garage/studio that comprises as follows:-

Staircase leading to studio. Door leading to store. Power

and light connection.

STORE

9' 1" x 3' 3" (2.77m x 0.99m) Power and light connection.

STUDIO

18' 4" x 16' 7" (5.59m x 5.05m) Being located directly over

the garage. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Circular window.

Lockable door leading to staircase that in turn gives access

to the garage/car port. Restricted head height.

SINGLE STOREY LEAN-TO MOWER STORE

11' 10" x 10' 1" (3.61m x 3.07m) Power and light

connection.

HAY BARN/TRACTOR SHED

30' 1" x 19' 7" (9.17m x 5.97m) The open fronted hay

barn is a good size and is split into two sections with the

measurement quoted as being the overall space.

ANNEXE

Accessed from the landscaped rear garden is an excellent

versatile outbuilding that is split into the following

sections. There is opportunity, subject to planning

permission, to extend the annexe further into the current

tack room and stables if a large ancillary space is required.

KITCHEN

9' 4" x 7' 4" (2.84m x 2.24m) Fitted with a range of wall

and floor cupboards together with rolled edged preparation

surface and one and half bowl stainless steel sink with tiled

splashback. Wood laminate flooring. Wall mounted

heater. Also includes its own hot water system. Access to

roof space. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Part glazed door

leading to the outside and doors leading to the shower

room and bedroom.

SHOWER ROOM

8' 8" x 5' 10" (2.64m x 1.78m) Fully tiled shower enclosure.

Low level WC with push button flush. Vanitory unit with

wash hand basin and chrome mixer tap. Travertine tiled

window sill. Windows overlooking orchard area. Wall

mounted heated. Heated towel rail/radiator. Door to the

kitchen.

BEDROOM

12' 9" x 10' 10" (3.89m x 3.3m) Side aspect window. Wall

mounted heater. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Door leading

to the kitchen.

OUTBUILDING

11' 4" x 7' 7" (3.45m x 2.31m) At the rear of the

outbuilding there is a tack room/store.

STABLE ONE

11' 7" x 11' 6" (3.53m x 3.51m)

STABLE TWO

12' 0" x 11' 5" (3.66m x 3.48m)

SERVICES

We understand that mains water, electricity, oil central heating and private drainage are connected.

The property benefits from an integrated security camera system and the fencing throughout is of high quality.

VIEWING

Viewing by appointment with the Agents Tarporley office

TENURE

We believe the property is freehold tenure

ROUTE

From our office in Tarporley High Street, take a left turn out of the village and proceed along passing the Texaco petrol station on the

left hand side. Continue and having passed ‘Haddington Park’ on the right hand side, reach a junction and take a left turn on to the A49.

Continue for a short distance until reaching the "Red Fox" crossroads. At this crossroads take a right turn onto the A49 to

Whitchurch. Proceed for around 11 miles, passing through Beeston and Spurstow. Landmarks will include "Panama Hatty's" on the

right hand side and the Cholmondley Arms pub / restaurant on the left hand side. Continue until reaching a roundabout at the start of

Whitchurch and take the 2nd exit. Proceed down until the next roundabout and carry straight on (2nd exit). Soon a Starbucks,

McDonalds and Esso / Spar will be found on the left hand side. At this roundabout take the third exit on to the A525. Proceed along for

approximately two miles and just after a left turn onto the A495 Ellsemere Road take a right hand turn, signposted Iscoyd Park.

Proceed up this land, passing Iscoyd Park on the right and the subject property will be located on the right hand side, clearly identified

by a Wright Marshall ‘For Sale’ board.

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