Bickley is an attractive semi-rural hamlet located within a 10-minute drive of Malpas village which enjoys an excellent range of amenities, including several pubs, bakery, Co-op, hairdressers, post office, church, beautician and schools. The nearby market towns of Whitchurch (10 minute drive) and Nantwich (18 minute drive) along with the historic city of Chester (35 minute drive) offer comprehensive amenities and facilities including bars, restaurants and high street retailers.

Garden House is surrounded by some of the most glorious countryside. Bickerton Hills, Delamere Forest, the renowned walks of the Sandstone Trail, Manchester, Liverpool, and the North Wales coastline are all easily accessible.

There is an excellent primary school in Bickerton, and Bishop Heber High School in Malpas is rated outstanding by Ofsted. School buses for independent schools including The Kings School, The Queens School, Abbeygate College and Ellesmere College offer collections from Malpas and Whitchurch.

Crewe and Chester train stations offer regular direct services to London Euston within 1.5-2 hours respectively. There are also smaller stations close by in Wrenbury, Whitchurch and Nantwich with regular services to Shrewsbury and surrounding areas. It is within good commuting distance to Manchester and Liverpool, and Liverpool and Manchester International Airports are both located under 40 miles away.

Wooden-panelled entrance door with window light above, quarry tiled steps, tall tubular radiator, exposed beams, double-glazed multipaned window overlooking the rear garden and electrical consumer board. opening to vestibule and double-opening glazed doors to the inner hall.

Full-height double-glazed window, ceiling light point and wood-effect flooring. Opening to study area and wooden-panelled door to downstairs WC.

Low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, double-glazed window, ceiling light point, tubular radiator, ceiling light point and vinyl wood-effect flooring.

Tubular radiator, ceiling light point, vinyl wood-effect flooring and full-height double-glazed window overlooking the garden. Door to utility room.

Fitted worktop with base cupboard, plumbing and space for washing machine, space for tall freezer, vinyl tile-effect flooring, ceiling light point, fitted wall shelf, double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden and door to outside.

Exposed beam, ceiling light point, feature tubular radiator, vinyl wood-effect flooring and spindled staircase to the first floor with built-in understairs storage cupboard. Opening to garden room, and doors to store cupboard and bedroom three.

With light point, fitted shelving and vinyl wood-effect flooring.

Feature part-vaulted ceiling with four large double-glazed Velux rooflights, recessed LED ceiling spotlights, two sets of bi-folding doors to the garden, and vinyl wood-effect floorin. Two openings to the kitchen/living room.

Impressive open-plan kitchen/living area with vinyl wood-effect flooring.

Feature composite stone fireplace and hearth housing a 'living flame' log-effect enclosed gas fire (LPG), fitted cupboards and display shelving to recess, TV aerial point and sash window overlooking the front.

Fitted with a contemporary range of high gloss grey-fronted base units incorporating drawers, cupboards, a pull-out larder unit and two spice drawers with Iroka worktop. Matching island unit with Iroka worktop and storage cupboards, drawers and shelving. Inset one and half bowl stainless-steel sink unit and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Fitted five-ring touch-control electric hob, and built-in electric double oven and grill. Wall tiling to work surface areas, plumbing and space for dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, glazed rooflight, recessed LED ceiling spotlights, mains-connected heat alarm, ceiling light point, wall light point and digital heating controls for underfloor heating.

Chimney breast with Jetmaster fire and slate hearth, sash window overlooking the front, telephone point, double radiator and ceiling light point.

Two sash windows overlooking the front and side, ceiling light point with dimmer switch control and double radiator. Door to en suite shower room.

Modern white suite with chrome-style fittings comprising: tiled shower enclosure with mixer shower, glazed shower screen and sliding glazed door; low-level dual-flush WC; and pedestal wash hand basin. Part-tiled walls, chrome ladder-style towel radiator, ceiling light point, vinyl wood-effect flooring, sash window and built-in cupboard with bi-folding door housing a pressurised hot water cylinder.

With wooden balustrade, ceiling light point, smoke alarm, double radiator and sash window overlooking the front. Doors to bedroom one and bedroom two.

Dual-aspect bedroom with sash windows overlooking the front and rear both enjoying delightful views, ceiling light point, access to loft space, double radiator and decorative fireplace. Door to en suite bathroom/dressing room.

Comprising: enamel bath; walk-in tiled shower enclosure with glazed shower screens; pedestal wash hand basin; and low-level WC. Decorative cast-iron fireplace with painted slate surround, part wooden-panelled walls, tubular radiator with chrome towel rail, two sash windows overlooking the front and rear, two ceiling light points, vinyl flooring and fitted triple wardrobe with hanging space and shelving.

With two sash windows overlooking the front, sash window to rear, ceiling light point, double radiator and built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving.

Comprising: tiled shower enclosure with thermostatic mixer shower and glazed shower screens; pedestal wash hand basin; and low-level low-flush WC. Part-tiled walls, chrome ladder-style towel radiator, vinyl floor covering, ceiling light point, access to loft space, wall light point and sash window.

The property is approached off the A49 by a sweeping tree-lined drive which leads to a gravel driveway and a garage. To the front there is an oil tank, covered bin store and a screened Firebird Enviromax oil-fired central heating boiler. A pathway to the side of the garage provides access to the rear garden. Outside lighting to front and side.

With remote-control electronic sectional door. Integral to the garage there is a store housing the electric meter.

To the rear the garden is a particular feature with an extensive lawn disbursed with wide shrubbery, herbaceous borders, fruit trees (to include apple, pear, damson and victoria plum) and vegetable patch. The picturesque private garden enjoys far-reaching views over the Cholmondeley Estate and open countrywide. The boundaries of the garden are formed by traditional brick walling. From the walled garden, a gate leads to an additional small paddock area with lean-to outbuilding and a concrete yard area.

From Chester City centre proceed through Boughton and at Bill Smith's motorcycle showroom turn right and immediately left onto the Christleton Road. At the 'hamburger' roundabout take the second exit onto the A41. Continue straight across at the Broxton roundabout and at the next roundabout in Hampton Heath. After a mile and a half turn left into Bickley Lane, signposted Marbury, Norbury and Bickley. Follow the road for approximately 2 miles and at the crossroads turn right on the A49 towards Whitchurch. Follow the A49 for 2/3 mile and the driveway entrance will then be found shortly after the turning for Marbury on the left hand side.

* Tenure - understood to be Freehold. Purchasers should verify this through their solicitor.

* Council Tax Band - F, Cheshire West & Chester Council

* Oil-fired central heating.
* Mains water and electric are connected.
* Private septic tank drainage.
* Underfloor heating to kitchen/living area and garden room.
* The gas fire in the living room is connected to calor gas bottles.

AML - ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation before we can confirm the sale in writing. We would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

If you are considering purchasing this property as a buy to let investment, our award winning lettings and property management department offer a preferential rate to anyone who purchases a property through Cavendish and lets with Cavendish. For more information contact Lettings Manager, David Adams on 01244 401440 or david.adams@cavendishrentals.co.uk

By appointment through the Agents Chester Office 01244 404040.

FLOOR PLANS - included for identification purposes only, not to scale.

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