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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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