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SWINFORD MILL FARM, GREAT BARROW, CHESTER, CH3 7BT

Set in beautiful gardens and grounds of approximately one acre and located in a

fabulous position on the fringe of Great Barrow village - a substantial, handsome

and imposing detached farmhouse extending to 2,920 sq ft and offering beautiful

four bedroom, two bathroom, four reception room accommodation together

with a detached double garage.

SWINFORD MILL FARM

Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7BT

Swinford Mill Farm is an exceptionally rare and exciting

buying opportunity. It comprises a detached farmhouse of

considerable character and appeal that combines

traditional features with an excellent layout for modern

day family living. The farmhouse stands in a beautiful plot

of approximately one acre which comprises of superb

formal gardens and has ample off-road parking and

detached double garage. There are many wonderful rural

views.

The property opens with an entrance hall which extends

in length to a little over 20 ft. To the left immediately off

the reception hall is a delightful, well proportioned sitting

room which has a cast iron fireplace and carved timber

surround. The living room is of excellent proportion

measuring 19'11" x 15'2" and having a feature fireplace and

open grate as its focal point. Along the back of the house

is a formal dining room with windows overlooking the

rear garden. There is also a most pleasing conservatory

with a south facing aspect. The breakfast kitchen is a

good size and has an extensive range of wall and floor

cupboards together with Neff appliances. It has ample

space within it for table and chairs, aspects over the rear

garden and a door to a walk-in pantry. The ground floor

accommodation is concluded by virtue of a useful utility

room with cloakroom off.

At first floor level the accommodation continues to

impress. The landing gives a feeling of space and leads to

four bedrooms, a family bathroom and a walk-in

storeroom. The principal bedroom is of excellent

proportion and also has a triple width window which

enjoys terrific views over the principal area of garden.

The ensuite bathroom is comprehensively equipped.

There are three further bedrooms all of which are very

large doubles and exceptional examples of their type. The

family bathroom is fitted with an Armitage Shanks suite

and is of good size.

Externally the property has a gravelled driveway with

ample parking space. There is also a detached double

garage and beautifully arranged gardens around all four

sides of the house. The overall levels of seclusion and

privacy cannot be overstated.

Great Barrow is a village of charm, history and character.

It enjoys a strong community spirit and lies within green

belt and a conservation area.

The property occupies a tranquil position on the fringe of

the rural village of Great Barrow being just four miles to

the east of Chester. The village offers an attractive church,

pub / restaurants such as the White Horse Inn and

Stamford Bridge. There is also a social club bowls/cricket

field and Barrow village hall where many community

groups are based.

There is a well regarded primary school in the village

(Barrow CofE) which is a designated partner school to

Christleton High School which is the nearby state school

and is OFSTED rated outstanding and there is a daily bus

service from Barrow. There is also an excellent selection

of private schools in and around Chester including Abbey

gate College and the Kings & Queens Schools. Sir John

Dean's Sixth Form Centre can be reached within 20

minutes drive.

In the village there is a village playing field, cricket club

plus several nearby golf courses in the locality at

Waverton and Vicars Cross. There is horse racing at

Chester, Bangor on Dee and Aintree. Little Budworth

offers polo and motor racing at Oulton Park.

The location acts as an ideal base from which to access

many other commercial centres including Manchester,

Liverpool and Warrington. Furthermore it should be

noted that both Manchester International Airport and

Liverpool John Lennon Airport can be accessed within

forty minutes drive.

Nearby railway stations are located at Chester, Crewe,

Frodsham, Hartford and Nantwich. Crewe station is only

21 miles away and enjoys a direct (circa 90 minutes) and

regular rail service to London Euston.

ENTRANCE HALL

20' 11" x 6' 0" (6.38m x 1.83m) Front entrance door with

obscure glass panel. Staircase with spindle balustrade rising to

the first floor. Framed opening to sitting room. Doors to living

and dining room. Doors to utility and cloakroom. Door to

under stairs storage cupboard. Double panel radiator.

SITTING ROOM

13' 9" x 13' 0" (4.19m x 3.96m) Delightful square reception

room with feature bay window overlooking front garden. Two

further side aspect windows. Delightful cast iron fireplace with

tiled insert together with carved timber surround set on a

raised stone hearth. Exposed ceiling beam. Double panel

radiator. Fitted shelving and framed opening through to

entrance hall.

UTILITY ROOM

10' 4" x 7' 6" (3.15m x 2.29m) Single panel radiator. Door to

entrance hall. Space for white goods. Door to cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM

7' 6" x 3' 3" (2.29m x 0.99m) Fitted with a high level Twyfords

w.c. together with pedestal wash hand basin and tiled

splashback. Side aspect window. Door with obscure glass panel

leading to the utility room.

LIVING ROOM

19' 11" x 15' 2" (6.07m x 4.62m) Feature front aspect bay

window overlooking garden. Two double panel radiators.

Exposed ceiling beams. Fitted shelving. Feature fireplace with

open dog grate, brick insert and stone hearth. Framed opening

to the dining room. Door to the entrance hall. Double width

glazed doors to the conservatory.

CONSERVATORY

13' 6" x 10' 10" (4.11m x 3.3m) Conservatory with a brick base

construction with polycarbonate roof and windows overlooking

gardens to three sides. Wall mounted heater. Ceiling fan. Fully

tiled floor. Two wall light points. Double width glazed doors

leading to the garden and double glazed internal doors leading

to the living room.

DINING ROOM

17' 2" x 14' 0" (5.23m x 4.27m) Delightful formal dining room

with two double panel radiators. Rear aspect windows

overlooking garden, exposed roof beams. Doors to breakfast

kitchen and entrance hall. Framed opening leading to the living

room.

BREAKFAST KITCHEN

17' 2" x 11' 11" (5.23m x 3.63m) Fitted with an extensive range

of wall and floor cupboards together with sliding drawers and

preparation surfaces over. Tiled surround to all preparation

surfaces. Integrated 4 ring electric Neff hob. Integrated Neff

double oven. Integrated fridge. Integrated Neff dishwasher.

Double bowl sink. Deep pan storage drawers. Tiled windowsill

and forward window overlooking the driveway. Fully tiled floor.

Double panel radiator. Triple width rear aspect window

overlooking garden. Exposed roof purlin and ceiling beams. Two

obscure glass fronted crockery display cabinets. Stable door

leading to the outside. Door to pantry.

PANTRY

5' 2" x 2' 11" (1.57m x 0.89m) Fitted shelving and tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

21' 2" x 5' 11" (6.45m x 1.8m) Front aspect window enjoying

delightful views of the garden. Doors to four bedrooms, family

bathroom, walk-in store cupboard and double width airing

cupboard with hot water cylinder.

MASTER BEDROOM

15' 4" x 12' 10" (4.67m x 3.91m) Superb master bedroom with

feature triple width window enjoying stunning views over the

principal area of garden. Exposed ceiling beam. Door to landing.

Door to ensuite bathroom.

ENSUITE BATHROOM

10' 4" x 6' 11" (3.15m x 2.11m) Fitted with a suite comprising of

low level w.c., vanity unit with wash hand basin and panelled

bath, fully tiled area and shower unit over. Heated towel

rail/radiator. Part tiled walls. Side aspect upvc double glazed

window and door to bedroom.

BEDROOM 2

18' 10" x 13' 1" (5.74m x 3.99m) Rear aspect window. Single

panel radiator. Door to landing.

BEDROOM 3

17' 3" x 12' 2" (5.26m x 3.71m) Rear and side aspect windows.

Single panel radiator. Door to landing.

BEDROOM 4

13' 2" x 13' 3" (4.01m x 4.04m) Triple width window

overlooking principal garden. Single panel radiator. Door to

landing.

WALK-IN STORE

6' 11" x 3' 7" (2.11m x 1.09m) With light connection.

FAMILY BATHROOM

8' 5" x 7' 2" (2.57m x 2.18m) Fitted Armitage Shanks suite

comprising low level w.c., panelled bath with shower over,

pedestal wash hand basin. Chrome socket point. Single panel

radiator. Side aspect window. Door to the landing.

OUTSIDE

The subject property has a superb gravel driveway that is the

perfect introduction to the property. The curved driveway

provides ample off-road parking and turning space for multiple

vehicles and leads directly to the detached double garage. The

driveway is flanked by beautifully stocked beds and borders with

an abundance of flowers and plants. The area of lawn to the left

of the driveway has many mature and younger trees. The

principal area of garden commences with a lovely indian stone

and brick paved path which leads to the front of the property.

It is though the truly stunning Chilean pine monkey puzzle trees

that are the stand out feature of this area of the house. These

are very rare specimen trees and are visually stunning. The

principal area of garden is predominantly laid to lawn and also

has an abundance of beautifully stocked beds and borders. A

stroll through the formal garden leads to a paddock.

The paddock has post and rail fencing and mature hedging as its

boundary and a gate that leads on to the lane. There is a five

bar timber gate that leads to the lane accessible from the

garden.

To the side of the property, is a south facing area of garden that

adjoins and overlooks a neighbouring paddock. This area of the

garden has been specifically designed to provide space for

alfresco dining due to its southerly aspect. The rear garden has

a clear panelled fence boundary and is principally laid to lawn,

has an attractive open fronted summerhouse in one corner and

access to the garage via a pedestrian door.

In total the gardens extend to approximately one acre and

enjoys outstanding levels of seclusion and privacy. They are also

very tranquil with the area as a whole being a paradise for

wildlife and the sound of birdsong is constant through many

times of the day.

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE

19' 1" x 16' 1" (5.82m x 4.9m) Up and over door. Side aspect

windows. Power and light connected. Pedestrian door leading to

the side,

RESERVATION OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

There is a reservation of future development rights on the

paddock over 25 years at 25%. Further information will be

found on the sales contract

SERVICES

We understand that mains water and electricity are connected

to the property. Oil central heating. Private drainage.

TENURE

We understand the tenure to be freehold.

VIEWING

By appointment with the Agents Tarporley office

ROUTE

From Wright Marshall estate agents office in Tarporley village,

take a right turn in the direction of Chester. Upon reaching the

roundabout, take the second exit and proceed along the A51 in

the direction of Chester. Proceed through Clotton and

Duddon passing landmarks that include Duddon Primary School

on the right hand side and Okells Garden Centre on the left

hand side. Upon reaching the Tarvin roundabout, take the first

exit in the direction of Chester. Proceed along the A51 and

upon reaching a set of traffic lights take a right hand turn in the

direction of Great Barrow. Having taken the right turn, pass the

Stamford Bridge pub on the left hand side and proceed through

the middle of the village. Shortly after passing a field on the

right hand side, take a right hand turn and then upon reaching

the junction take the left hand turn. Follow the road around for

approximately one mile until reaching the start of the driveway

where a Wright Marshall for sale board will be displayed. Take

a right turn, proceed up the driveway towards the top right

hand side where upon the subject property will be clearly

identified by a Wright Marshall for sale board.

wrightmarshall.co.uk fineandcountry.com

Wright Marshall Fine & Country

63 High Street, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0DR

tarporley@wrightmarshall.co.uk

Tel : 01829 731300