Meadows Lane, Tilston

Hawthorn Cottage is a charming detached country cottage which is surrounded by wonderful Cheshire Countryside. The property has spacious accommodation and comprises side lobby/workshop, sitting room, dining room, conservatory and kitchen. To the 1st floor are two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The property has large cottage style gardens and an orchard. There is a drive and detached garage. The property will require some cosmetic modernisation.

Location - This wonderful cottage is located at the end of Meadows Lane, near the village of Tilston & Malpas. Tilston offers a wider selection of amenities including a village store, church, popular gastropub, primary school and playing fields.

Malpas (3 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 (16 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 - This is a charming detached country cottage located towards the end of a farm track. If you are looking for a peaceful location with views this will be hard to beat. The cottage comprises a side lobby/ work shop, dining room, sitting room, conservatory and kitchen. To the 1st floor are 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom. There are large landscaped gardens and an orchard. There is parking for at least 2 cars and a large single garage. The property has scope for further development and will require some cosmetic modernisation and a new drainage system.

The property has oil fired heating and some of the windows are double glazed.

Accommodation Comprises - Door opens into the

Side Entrance Lobby / Workshop - 3.66m x 2.06m (12' x 6'9) - Power & lighting, floor mounted oil fired boiler and windows with views up the gardens and across the adjacent fields.

Door into the

Dining Room - 3.76m x 3.07m (12'4 x 10'1) - Feature fire place, quarry tiled floor, radiator and internal doors to the key rooms.

Conservatory - 3.18m x 2.90m (10'5 x 9'6) - Quarry tiled floor, radiator, double glazed doors and windows with views over the gardens. The conservatory roof is clear glass to enjoy the dark sky at night!

Kitchen - 3.81m x 2.29m (12'6 x 7'6) - Range of base and wall mounted units, electric cooker point, space for a fridge / freezer, drainer sink unit and plumbing for a washing machine. There are windows to the side and rear 1 of which is a beautiful stained glass window. There is a radiator and quarry tiled floor.

Sitting Room - 5.51m z 3.99m (18'1 z 13'1) - Feature fire place with log burning stove, quarry tiled floor, windows with views down the garden and window to the side. There are 2 radiators and door to staircase.

1st Floor Landing - Stairs ascend from the sitting room and ascend to the 1st floor landing where there is a window and loft hatch.

Bedroom One - 5.51m x 3.99m (18'1 x 13'1) - Window with a great view to wake up to over the adjacent farmland. There are fitted wardrobes, recess for additional furniture and a radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.51m x 2.77m (11'6 x 9'1) - Windows with views up the gardens and across over the adjacent countryside. There is also a radiator and recess for a wardrobe.

Bathroom - 2.59m x 2.57m (8'6 x 8'5) - White suite comprising roll top bath, low flush W.C and a wash hand basin. There is an airing cupboard, radiator and clear windows with great views.

Outside - The property is accessed off Meadows Lane to a drive suitable for 2 or 3 cars. The drive continues to the garage. There is access from the lane or around the side of the cottage to the large cottage style gardens with large lawns, number of flower borders with a wide range of plants trees and shrubs. At the bottom of the garden is a timber garden shed and beyond that is a an enclosed orchard.

Garage - 5.11m x 2.87m (16'9 x 9'5) - Up & Over door, power & lighting.

Viewing Arrangements - Strictly through the Agents: Halls, 8 Watergate Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1DW Telephone
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Directions - From Malpas drive out on the Tilston Road and after about 1.6 miles turn left into Whitewood Lane. Follow the lane for about 1.5 miles and turn left in to Meadows Lane which is adopted. Drive past the farm and other buildings and the cottage is located after about 1/4 of a mile on the right hand side.

What 3 Words: sheepish.dislodge.carry

Council Tax - Cheshire West - The property has a Council Tax Band of E and is located in Chester & Cheshire West Council.

Services - All - We believe that mains water and electricity are available to the property. The heating is via an oil fired boiler to radiators. Drainage is to a septic tank. The new owner will need to update the existing system as it no longer compliant.

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