5 bed detached house for sale

Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire CH2

A beautifully presented townhouse with separate guest cottage.

Description
Dating from the 1800s, Spring Villa is a beautiful period house with a self-contained guest cottage. When the current owners purchased the property they undertook an extensive scheme of refurbishment and renovation with work including, but not limited to, creating a fantastic open-plan kitchen/family/dining room, en suite bathrooms to all bedrooms, electric gates to front and back, oak-framed outdoor entertaining area, oak-framed car port, extensive landscaping front and rear, new windows, rewiring and replumbing. The owners have been careful to retain some of the lovely period details and they have executed the project with real skill and attention to detail and the result is a stunning family home with every box ticked for modern family life. All the rooms have high ceilings and the wonderful balance and proportions so indicative of this period.

The principal entertaining rooms are arranged around an elegant reception hall which provides a stylish entrance to the house. To the left of the hallway is a formal drawing room with an attractive mantlepiece and deep bay window with plantation shutters. To the other side of the hallway is a study again with a deep bay window, plantation shutters and a living flame gas fire. Off the study is a very attractive orangery with stained glass windows, tiled floor and living flame gas fire. This is a flexible space as it can accessed separately to the main house and this could be very useful if somebody worked in an industry where they saw clients at home, for example medical professionals, architects etc.
At the rear of the house is a fabulous open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, this is truly the heart of the house providing the perfect space for family gatherings and entertaining. The entire area opens onto the landscaped gardens beyond via bi-fold doors, while two stunning feature lantern ceilings flood the space with natural light, creating a beautifully bright and airy atmosphere.

The bespoke kitchen has a comprehensive range of wall and base units, storage drawers, pantry cupboards and integrated appliances to include range cooker, extractor fan, dishwasher and wine cooler. The central breakfast island provides further storage and a seating area. Beyond the kitchen is a cosy living room with French doors out to the garden, book shelfs and a living flame gas fire. The kitchen/dining/family room has underfloor heating throughout.

Beyond the kitchen is a utility/laundry room, a boot/cloakroom and a separate WC.

On The first floor there are five spacious bedrooms all with access to an en suite. The principal bedroom has a dressing area and en suite shower room. Bedroom two has an en suite bathroom and bedroom five has an en suite shower room. Bedrooms three and five share a Jack & Jill en suite shower room. All the bedrooms are arranged around a spacious landing.

The owners have put real thought into the garden design. When the vendors purchased the house they had young children and really wanted to create a garden that was not just visually appealing but also child friendly. The garden has been designed to be easy to maintain and with an impressive oak-framed pergola with extensive seating it is perfect for year-round entertaining. The garden has the benefit of an automatic irrigation system.

To the rear of the garden is a completely self-contained annexe with kitchen on the ground floor and on the first floor a sitting/bedroom and beyond a bathroom. This property is suitable for a variety of uses including guest accommodation or, subject to any relevant consents, workspace.
Also at the rear of the garden is a garage with roller shutter door, two workshops, a gardeners shed and a converted outbuilding with lantern roof which was used as a gym. There is also an external wine cellar. To the front of the house is parking for four cars and a car port and the property has electric gates, front and back.

The property is wired for Sky Q and super-fast broadband.

CCTV throughout the property and automated gate systems front and rear.

Note: All images taken 2020.

Location
Sitting on the outskirts of the city of Chester, this location is particularly attractive to those employed at The Countess of Chester and families attracted by the local schools in Upton and also proximity to Queen's Lower School.

There is a good range of amenities locally with a Morrisons supermarket (approximately 0.4 miles) at the Bache. The Bache Railway Station (approximately 0.8 miles) has a direct connection to Liverpool in about 45 minutes and there is a mainline station in Chester (approximately 1.5 miles) with a direct train to London Euston in about two hours.

There is lots of green space locally with the Countess of Chester Country Park ideal for those who enjoy, walking, running and cycling. Upton Golf Club is approximately 1.5 miles.

The Cathedral city of Chester is one of the North West’s leading commercial and cultural centres and has a variety of shops and restaurants. A particular attraction of the city is the quality of both state and private schools. The city centre is approximately 0.4 miles.

Square Footage: 3,694 sq ft