Property history of The Courthouse, Manley Road, Manley, Frodsham WA6 9ED, 26th Jul 2011

The Courthouse, Manley is approached via a sweeping tree lined driveway that is discreetly nestled in the heart of some of cheshire's finest countryside. The property forms part of a select community of individual houses that were all converted in 1963 from the original house and outbuildings of the Ravelstone Estate (1903). The Courthouse name was derived from its origins as a coach house and old rackets court.

Today The Courthouse offers impressive and versatile family accommodation that extends to three/four reception rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Within this arrangement of accommodation is a very useful ground floor annex that is ideally suited to those with dependent relatives or can alternatively be used as extra living space for the family. The property provides an attractive mix of traditional features, inherent character and modern practicality. This balance includes an open minster fireplace to the main living room, large summer room overlooking garden, en-suite bathroom to master bedroom and recently reconfigured family bathroom. There are also exposed timbers in places and parquet flooring to the entrance hall and principal reception room.

On the 13th March 2008, full planning permission was granted by Vale Royal Borough Council (application number 08-0162-ful) to radically alter the downstairs layout so as to provide additional living space by virtue of extending the accommodation into the adjoining outbuildings. By carrying out these works, any prospective purchaser will not only add significant extra space but also create a layout that would perfectly encaptulate the finest concept of modern day living. With specific reference to the floor plan included within this brochure, under the proposed works the current dining kitchen would become an additional reception room, the bedroom/utility room would be transformed into an open plan breakfast kitchen, the current en-suite bathroom would become a utility room whilst the door/stable would envisaged to be a large guest bedroom with shower room. Within the plans there is also provision to put an additional car port to the left of the double garage.

In addition to a large driveway leading to the detached double garage The Courthouse sits in a plot extending to 2.13 acres which comprises both garden and woodland. The gardens of the whole enjoy a wonderful array of wildlife and also displays a vivid display of colours, mature trees and foliage.

Manley is a much sought after village location, being just 8 miles from Chester and a 15 minute drive from the picturesque High Street of Tarporley. Manley has its own thriving socal club and also has a very well regarded Primary School. For those of secondary school age, Manley falls into the catchment for Helsby High School with transport. Further amenities can be found in the adjoining village of Mouldsworth where the highly regarded Goshawk Public House can be found. Mouldsworth Railway Station is 1 mile from the house and operates on the Chester to Manchester line with regular connections. There are also four golf clubs within comfortable travelling distance of the house (Helsby, Delamere, Frodsham, Priors Heyes) and for day to day requirements the nearby commercial centres of Frodsham, Northwich, Tarporley and Chester provide comprehensive facilities. For the business traveller an excellent road system can be quickly reached yet the property lies in the heart of Cheshire's most attractive countryside with Delamere Forest only 5 minutes drive away.

Covered porch

UPVC
Double glazed double opening doors with matching side screens to:-

Entrance vestibule
With quarry tiled floor. Part leaded coloured glazed entrance door with glazed panel to side to:-

Reception hall

5.56m(18'3'') x 2.39m(7'10'')
Parquet woodblock floor. Single panel radiator. Telephone point. Dado rail. Staircase to first floor. Access to understairs storage cupboard including coathooks. Skirting radiator.

Cloakroom
Suite comprising W.C. Vanity unit with tiled splashback. Single panel radiator. Inset ceiling spotlights.

Drawing room

7.11m(23'4'') x 5.49m(18'0'')
Parquet woodblock floor. Feature Minster fireplace. Four wall light points. T.V. Point. Two single panel radiators. Windows overlooking formal gardens. Glazed folding doors leading to:-

Sun room

3.66m(12'0'') x 3.66m(12'0'')
Ceramic tiled floor. Dwarf wall. Radiator. Two wall light points. Windows providing views around 180§ including glazed double opening doors to outside.

Inner hall

Opening into:-

Study

2.13m(7'0'') x 2.03m(6'8'')
Single panel radiator. Dado rail. Glazed double opening doors to:-

Dining room

4.57m(15'0'') x 3.30m(10'10'')
Box bay window overlooking front. Single panel radiator. Parquet woodblock floor.

Dining kitchen

7.09m(23'3'') x 2.84m(9'4'')
Comprehensively fitted with Poggenpohl kitchen comprising range of base units with cupboards and drawers. Matching eye level wall cupboards. Appliances include the stainless steel double drainer sink unit with mixer taps. The Bosch four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood over and Bosch built in double oven. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Base units include corner carousel unit. Dining area complete with single panel radiator. Ceiling spotlights. Door to outside.

Boiler room off
Housing the Warmflow central heating boiler.

Pantry

With shelving.

Utility

5.11m(16'9'') x 2.69m(8'10'')
Range of base units including cupboard. Worktop surface incorporating stainless steel single drainer sink unit. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Eye level wall cupboards. Radiator. Fluorescent strip lighting. Stable door to outside.

Guest bedroom/ annexe
Ground floor guest bedroom or separate annexe comprising:-

Bedroom

4.45m(14'7'') x 5.11m(16'9'')
With two single panel radiators. Access to roof space.

En-suite bathroom
Suite comprising low level W.C. Panelled bath with separate Mira shower over. Large vanity unit complete with wash hand basin. Wall mirror and strip light over. Extractor fan. Double panel radiator. Part tiled walls. Access to roof space.

First floor

Landing
Large window providing natural lighting. Roof hatch providing access to attic over. Deep airing cupboard with hanging rail and slatted shelving housing hot water cylinder.

Master bedroom

5.51m(18'1'') x 4.80m(15'9'')

(Over drawing room)
The bedroom area is complete with telephone point. Single panel radiator. Windows overlooking formal gardens. Dressing area complete with further radiator and windows overlooking side gardens.

En-suite bathroom

3.20m(10'6'') x 2.13m(7'0'')
White suite comprising pine panelled bath with Mira shower over. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin. Single panel radiator. Part tiled walls. Strip light with shaver point and extractor fan.

Bedroom 2

5.46m(17'11'') x 3.66m(12'0'')

(Over hall and dining room)
Two windows overlooking formal gardens. Two single panel radiators. Coved ceiling. Two wall light points.

Bedroom 3

3.10m(10'2'') x 2.31m(7'7'')

(Rear over study)

Single panel radiator. Coved ceiling.

Bedroom 4

3.66m(12'0'') x 3.30m(10'10'')

(Over kitchen)
Single panel radiator. Coved ceiling. Windows overlooking formal gardens.

Bathroom
Newly fitted with white suite comprising panelled bath with chrome mixer taps and separate power shower over and shower screen. Vanity unit incorporating wash hand basin. Inset ceiling spotlights. Tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Wall mirror.

Separate W.C.

With low level w.C.

Attached outbuildings
Which could be adapted to form part of the principal residence comprise:-

General purpose store
With cloakroom off with high level W.C. Cold water tap. Access to:-

Stable/general store

5.59m(18'4'') x 3.66m(12'0'')
Former stable now general purpose store with double opening door. Also housing the oil storage tank. Power and light connected.

Detached garage

7.80m(25'7'') x 5.99m(19'8'')
Of brick and tile construction. UPVC windows to side and rear. Personal door to side. Power and light connected with twin up and over doors.

Exterior
The courthouse is approached over a tarmacadam driveway providing on site car parking and leading to the detached garage. The formal gardens are situated to either side and to the front of the property where attractive flagged patios, lawns, herbaceous flowering borders and beds whilst the principal formal gardens to the front take on a woodland landscape with lawns and an abundance of herbaceous spring bulbs. Mature trees and a wealth of rhododendrons. Also included is the timber and felt summer house with front covered verandah 12'3" x 9'7". The main tress are beech, rowan, oak and some pine and large number of rhododendrons, azaleas, holly, acer, maple treest.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Shared private drainage.

Easements and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to all existing electricity and other easements and rights of way, whether specified or otherwise.

There is a shared maintenance charge in respect of the private drainage.

The roadway up to the half way point up to the boundary of the house is owned with the property.

Full details will be set out in the contract of sale.

Viewing
By appointment with the agents' Tarporley office.

Tenure
We understand the tenure to be freehold.

Route to the courthouse
Take a right turn out of Tarporley and at the roundabout take the second exit onto the A51 Chester. Proceed for several miles through the village of Clotton and Duddon and having passed Okells garden centrecontinue to the roundabout and take the second exit. Proceed straight on before taking a left turn signposted Mouldsworth and Ashton. Proceed through Ashton Heyes passing the Golden Lion Pub on the right hand side and proceed through the village you will then enter Mouldsworth and pass the Goshawk Pub on the left hand side. Proceed straight on and after the sharp left hand bend the entrance to Ravelstone will be found on the left hand side.