Stone House Lane, Peckforton, Tarporley, Cheshire

Rock Cottage is a beautifully presented 17th century listed cottage with coursed sandstone elevations and casement windows under a part thatched roof (being redressed in 2024).

Located in a sought-after and historic village with easy access to a wide range of amenities, the property offers versatile accommodation comprising characterful and well thought out spaces. The multi-aspect 17 ft. reception room with its stairway and store cupboard provides a pleasing welcome into the home, with a brickbuilt fireplace with timber mantle, ceiling beams and textured walls. This flows naturally through to a rear porch opening to the garden, alongside which is a storage space and a shower room with a butler sink and walk-in shower.

Completing the floor is a luxury bespoke fitted kitchen also opening directly to the southwesterly facing garden, comprising a range of attractive wood and iron hinged wall and base cabinetry with thick wooden worksurfaces, a two-oven cream electric AGA range and hob, a butler sink and ample space for appliances.

The first floor comprises a principle bedroom with built in wardrobe, leading through to the second bedroom. This vaulted former attic space has exposed gable apexes, oak trusses and brickwork.

The cottage is nestled in picturesque gardens bordered by over 180ft of handmade railings, complete with a raised bed kitchen garden, shed with vine frame over, and oak-framed upper summer house with tiled floor and seating area perfect for alfresco dining. The stunning oak framed lower summer house sits perfectly opposite the entrance into the kitchen, providing further dining and reception space. Gravel and brick paviour pathways weave around the gardens providing access to the rear of the house, woodstore, the large double length garage and workshop with an independent air source heating system and hot and cold water supply, and multi car gravel driveway with large carport. Planning Permission (ref 23/4201N) is in place for conversion of garage and workshop into ancillary accommodation. Planning Permission (ref 22/2974N) is also in place for the addition of solar panels on the car port and garden shed roof. Furthermore there is a government grant on the cottage heating system still with c. 5 years to go with c. £8,000 still to claim.

The sought-after village of Peckforton near Beeston with its 12th century castle is located near to Cheshire’s Sandstone Trail. Close to the historic village of Tarporley, which enjoys excellent local amenities including shops, schools, chemist, petrol station, eateries and public houses, along with two notable golf courses. Chester offers comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities. There are convenient road links via the M53, M56 and M6, with Delamere station offering rail services to London. Noted nearby schools include Abbey Gate, King’s, Queen’s and Ellesmere.

Services
Services: Mains electricity and water, air source heating. The property shares private drainage with a neighbouring property. We understand the private drainage complies with the relevant regulations.
Council Tax: Band D