Shocklach, Malpas

** Unexpectedly Back On the Market ** Poppy Cottage is a charming country cottage with large landscaped gardens that overlooks the adjacent countryside. The property is presented to an exceptional standard and briefly comprises hall, living room, dining room, study/ 4th Bed, large breakfast kitchen, side hall / boot room and utility with cloaks. There is also a ground floor bedroom with en suite shower room. To the 1st floor are 2 further double bedrooms and a luxury bathroom. In the gardens is a covered seating area and outdoor kitchen and office/ gym / summer house. The property has parking for many cars and a single garage.

Location - Poppy Cottage is in the small village of Shocklach, in a delightful position with surrounding countryside and rural views. The village of Shocklach offers a good range of day-to-day amenities including a historic church, public house and popular primary school. Nearby Tilston offers a wider selection of amenities including a village store, church, popular gastropub, primary school and playing fields.

Malpas (4 miles) is a picturesque English country village, recorded in the Doomsday Book, with a fine gothic church (St Oswalds) and buildings in a mixture of architectural styles. It has a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants and Bishops Heber High is a popular secondary school situated on the outskirts of the village.

The property is only 22 miles from Crewe where there is a regular rail service to London Euston (from 1 hour 34 minutes) and Manchester Piccadilly (from 43 minutes).

There are well-regarded private schools in the region including King's and Queen's schools in Chester, Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall and Packwood Haugh Preparatory School.

The City of Chester (13 miles) is one of the north west's leading retail and commercial centres serving a catchment area extending from Manchester to Shrewsbury and covering the whole of North Wales.

Chester also gives access to the motorway network providing a link to other north west and midlands conurbations and to Liverpool and Manchester airports.

Brief Description - The accommodation comprises entrance hall, study / 4th bedroom, large living room with feature fire place, large picture window and doors to the landscaped gardens. There is a spacious dining room with exposed beams, modern spacious breakfast kitchen which then leads onto a side entrance hall/ boot room and utility room / cloakroom. Also to the ground is a double bedroom with en-suite shower room.

To the 1st floor are two double bedrooms and luxury bathroom suite. The property has ultrafast fibre optic broadband, double glazed windows and a newly installed oil fired central heating boiler.

There are large landscaped gardens to the front, side and rear of the property. There is a covered seating area and outdoor kitchen area and at the bottom of the garden is a newly installed summer house / gym / home office.

Accommodation Comprises - Front entrance door opens into the

Entrance Hall - Internal doors into the study, living room and dining room.

Study / 4Th Bedroom - 3.05m x 2.01m (10' x 6'7) - Windows to the front and radiator.

Living Room - 6.40m x 4.37m (21' x 14'4) - Feature fire place with log burner, window and large double doors looking down the landscaped gardens. There is also a second window to the rear overlooking the patio and fields beyond. There is a radiator and door to under stairs store.

Dining Room - 4.65m x 3.73m (15'3 x 12'3) - Feature fire place and exposed beams. Window to the front and door into the kitchen and also to the ground floor bedroom.

Breakfast Kitchen - 6.81m max x 4.17m (22'4 max x 13'8) - Stunning modern kitchen with a wide range of base and wall mounted units. integrated dishwasher and space for fridge / freezer There are extensive worktop surfaces and large central island. There is also a range style cooker, windows to the rear patio and fields beyond. There is a door to the patio and door to the side hall and boot room.

Side Hall / Boot Room - 2.24m x 1.96m (7'4 x 6'5) - Corner boot room style bench, door from the drive, door to the garage and door into the utility / cloaks room

Utility / Cloakroom - 2.13m x 2.03m (7' x 6'8) - White suite comprising low flush W.C and wash hand basin. There are fitted storage cupboards including a laundry unit with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a window to the rear and within one of the units is a newly installed floor mounted boiler.

Ground Floor Bedroom - 3.48m x 3.25m (11'5 x 10'8) - Windows to the front and door to the

En Suite - Modern white suite comprising shower enclosure. wash hand basin, low flush W.C and window.

1st Floor Landing - 2.24m x 2.06m (7'4 x 6'9) - Stairs ascend from the living room to the spacious 1st floor landing

Bedroom One (Front) - 4.98m x 3.53m (16'4 x 11'7) - Range of fitted wardrobes and windows with views over the front garden and countryside.

Bedroom Two (Rear) - 3.96m x 2.67m (13' x 8'9) - Window overlooking the patio area and adjoining countryside. There is a door to a built in wardrobe.

Bathroom - 2.59m x 1.75m (8'6 x 5'9) - Luxury bathroom suite comprising free standing bath, separate shower enclosure, vanity unit with wash hand basin and low flush W.C. There are windows with a great view down the landscaped gardens.

Outside - The property is accessed off Soughans Lane to a drive with ornate gate posts to the parking area suitable for many cars, The drive continues to the garage. There is access down the side of the garage to the rear of the house where there is an enclosed area for the oil tank and drainage system. There is an external hot and cold water supply.

Gardens - The gardens have been beautifully landscaped by the current owners and comprise lawns, large Indian stone paved patio area that wraps around the rear to the side where the covered seating and outdoor kitchen area is. There is an Indian stone paved path that winds down to the bottom of the garden to the Office / Gym/ Summer House.

There are large shaped flower borders with low level lighting placed throughout to create an amazing effect when it goes dark! There is also external power sockets located in the gardens,

Behind the summer house is a large gravelled area with greenhouse. This currently being used as a general garden utility area. However due to the size it is deal for someone to create a kitchen garden with raised beds.

Covered Seating Area - 5 x 3 (16'4" x 9'10") - This is a wonderful addition to the garden and is an Oak framed structure with pitched tiled roof. There is lighting, power supply and commercial outdoor heaters. In addition to the structure there is also an outdoor kitchen with Pizza Oven, Grill, Fridge and store units. This can all be purchased by separate negotiation.

Summer House / Home Office / Gym - Gym / Summer House 11'1 (3.38m) x 11' (3.35m) Power, lighting, air conditioning unit and heater. There are double glazed windows, double glazed doors and roof window.

Office: 11' (3.35m) x 5'9 (1.75m) Power, lighting and hardwired WiFi connection from the main house.

Garden Store Shed - 4.42m x 3.12m (14'6 x 10'3) - Power, lighting, work benches and window to the adjacent fields.

Garage - 5.00m x 2.64m (16'5 x 8'8) - Up & Over door, power and lighting and a boarded loft space with lighting. There is a door into the side hall/boot room.

Viewing Arrangements - Strictly through the Agents: Halls, 8 Watergate Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1DW Telephone
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Directions - From Malpas drive out on Church Street for about 1/2 a mile and turn right at Cuddington which is signposted for Chorlton and Shocklach. Follow this road for just under 1.5 miles and turn right into Soughans Lane and Poppy Cottage is located on the left after about 1 mile.

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Council Tax - Cheshire West - The property has a Council Tax Band of F. For further enquiries contact

Services - We believe that mains water and electricity are available to the property. The heating is via an oil fired boiler to radiators. There is a modern septic tank / treatment plant recently installed to the rear of the house.

Tenure - Freehold - We understand that the property is Freehold although purchasers must make their own enquiries via their solicitor.