Lower Elms, Cross Lane, Church Minshull

A LARGE TRADITIONAL DETACHED PERIOD COUNTRY HOUSE REQUIRING MODERNISATION, CURRENTLY COMPRISING TWO WELL PROPORTIONED PROPERTIES, WITH GARDENS AND PADDOCK EXTENDING TO ABOUT ONE ACRE, APPROACHED OVER A 600 YARD PRIVATE DRIVE, IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE, ON THE EDGE OF THE VILLAGE.

A LARGE TRADITIONAL DETACHED PERIOD COUNTRY HOUSE REQUIRING MODERNISATION, CURRENTLY COMPRISING TWO WELL PROPORTIONED PROPERTIES, WITH GARDENS AND PADDOCK EXTENDING TO ABOUT ONE ACRE, APPROACHED OVER A 600 YARD PRIVATE DRIVE, IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE, ON THE EDGE OF THE VILLAGE.

Summary - Property 1 - Entrance Hall, Living Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Side Porch, Landing, Three Bedrooms, Bathroom, Oil Central Heating, uPVC Double Glazed Windows.
Property 2 - Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Landing, Three Bedrooms, Bathroom, Landing, Two Bedrooms, Oil Central Heating, uPVC Double Glazed Windows.
Car Parking and Turning Areas. Store. Garden. Paddock of Pasture. About 1 Acre or thereabouts.

Description - Lower Elms is a substantial detached former farm house believed to date back to the early 19th Century. The property, is constructed of brick under a tiled roof and incorporates two houses, having been divided in the 1960's. It could readily be converted into one residence. Alternatively, it is ideal for multi-generational living or rental opportunities. The property extends to about 3500 sqft (gross internal). The approach, over a long part shared drive is particularly impressive and the house enjoys a true rural location, it lies only 0.75 of a mile from Church Minshull village centre and the Badger public house/restaurant.

Location And Amenities - Lower Elms occupies a rural location about half a mile from Church Minshull village centre, adjacent to an operational dairy farm. It is convenient for Nantwich and Crewe and is also well placed for the M6 motorway. There is a church, public house/restaurant and village hall in Church Minshull and the nearby historic market town of Nantwich has a range of individual shops, supermarkets, junior and senior schools and a good range of recreational facilities. There is a primary school in the nearby village of Worleston.

Approximate Distances - Nantwich 6 miles, Crewe (intercity rail network) 5 miles, Tarporley 9 miles, Northwich 10 miles, Chester 20 miles, Junction 16 (South) and 18 (North) of the M6 motorway are about 10 miles to the East. Manchester international airport is about a 45 minutes drive to the North via the M6 and M56.

Directions - From Nantwich, proceed along Barony Road, at the roundabout turn right, following the signs for Worleston/Church Minshull. On entering Church Minshull proceed past The Badger public house to the roundabout, take the second exit towards Crewe into Cross Lane, proceed for 350 yards and the drive to Lower Elms is located on the left hand side. Proceed for 600 yards and the property is located on the right hand side.

The Accommodation Comprises - With approximate measurements

Property 1 - Council Tax Band - C

Entrance Hall - 16'2" x 6'5" - Tiled floor, radiator

Living Room - 16'3" x 13'4 - Open fire place with brick surround, radiator

Sitting Room - 16'3" x 10'9" plus recess - Open fireplace with brick surround and timber mantle, tiled floor, radiator

Kitchen - 11'4" x 9'7" - Enamel 1 ½ bowl single drainer sink unit, cupboard under, floor standing cupboard and drawer units with worktops, tiled floor, Worcester oil fired central heating boiler, radiator

Side Porch - Door to rear

Stairs From Entrance Hall To First Floor Landing -

Bedroom No.1 - 17'2" x 13'8" - Beamed ceiling, radiator

Bedroom No.2 - 16'6" x 8'0" - Radiator

Bedroom No.3 - 13'9" plus recess x 11'8" - Built in wardrobe, radiator

Bathroom - 9'5" x 5'8" - White suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, pedestal hand basin and low flush WC, part tiled walls, radiator

Property 2 - Council Tax Band - D

Entrance Hall - 16'6" x 6'10" - Parquet wood block floor, understairs store, radiator

Living Room - 16'7" x 14'9" - Open fireplace with brick surround, beamed ceiling, parquet wood block floor, two radiators

Dining Room - 16'2" x 14'9" - Open fireplace with brick surround and timber mantle, beamed ceiling, two double glazed windows, tiled floor, radiator

Kitchen - 16'6" x 8'1" - 1 ½ bowl single drainer sink unit cupboards under, floor standing cupboard and drawer units with worktops, breakfast bar, wine rack, Bosch integrated double oven and four burner ceramic hob unit, Grant oil fired boiler, radiator, rear porch

Stairs From Entrance Hall To First Floor Landing - 17'0" x 6'9" -

Bedroom No.1 - 16'7" x 15'4" - Beamed ceiling, radiator

Bedroom No.2 - 16'6" x 8'6" - Radiator

Inner Landing -

Bedroom No.3 - 16'6" x 8'1" - Radiator

Bathroom - 12'3" x 6'1" - White suite comprising panelled bath with Triton shower over, pedestal hand basin, low flush WC, part tiled walls, cylinder cupboard, radiator

STAIRS FROM FIRST FLOOR LANDING TO SECOND FLOOR LANDING

Beamed ceiling

Bedroom No.4 - 15'7" x 17'3" - Two double glazed windows, beamed ceiling, part restricted head room

Bedroom No.5 - 13'8" x 17'3" - Two double glazed windows, beamed ceiling, part restricted head room

Outside - Car parking and turning areas. Aluminium framed Greenhouse. Three timber constructed garden sheds. Two oil tanks. Exterior lighting. Outside tap.

Grounds - Part walled courtyard garden with raised borders extends to the rear with an uncultivated area beyond. Lawned gardens with a flagged path to the side. A paddock of pasture extends to the South of the house. The whole extends to about one acre or thereabouts.

Services - Mains water and electricity. Septic tank drainage.
N.B. Tests have not been made of electrical, water, drainage and heating systems and associated appliances, nor confirmation obtained from the statutory bodies of the presence of these services. The information given should therefore be verified prior to a legal commitment to purchase.

Tenure - FREEHOLD - with vacant possession upon completion.

Council Tax - Band B and Band C.

Viewing - By appointment with BAKER, WYNNE & WILSON
38 Pepper Street, Nantwich. (Tel No: ).