Gauntons Bank, Norbury.

This is a charming, detached, country cottage briefly comprising entrance porch, sitting room with feature fireplace and exposed beams. There is a breakfast kitchen with oil fired range style cooker, large living room with inglenook fireplace, utility room and ground floor shower room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property has a wealth of exposed timbers, charm, and character. The property was formerly a shop in years gone by. There are large landscaped gardens to the front of the house, parking for at least four cars, a detached double garage with adjacent car port. The property is also being sold with a paddock which measures just under two acres.

Location - Hollybush Cottage is situated within the popular hamlet of Norbury, set back from a quiet country lane. The charming village of Wrenbury is around 2.5 miles away providing a village store, Primary School and Doctors surgery along with pubs/restaurants.

The larger village of Malpas provides a wider variety of shops aswell as the highly regarded Bishops Heber high school. A more extensive range of shops, restaurants, bars and national supermarket chains can be found in the nearby town of Whitchurch. There are a number of leisure facilities available nearby with country walks along the Sandstone Trail at nearby Bickerton and Peckforton, a number of golf clubs within a 20-minute drive and horse racing at Chester and Bangor-on-Dee racecourses.

The semi-rural setting provides a peaceful lifestyle while being conveniently positioned for commuting to nearby towns and cities. The beautiful Cheshire countryside offers a variety of outdoor activities, with scenic walks and picturesque views right on your doorstep.

Brief Description - The property comprises entrance porch, sitting room, breakfast kitchen, living room, utility, and ground floor shower room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The property has oil fired central heating that runs from the range cooker in the kitchen. Some of the windows are double glazed. The property benefits from large landscaped gardens including a detached double garage and adjacent car port. There is an original brick built bake house and brick built pig sty. Across the lane from the property is a fully enclosed paddock with stable block which measures just under two acres.

Accommodation Comprises - Wooden front entrance door opens into the entrance porch where there is a quarry tiled floor and pine door through into the sitting room.

Sitting Room - There is a feature fireplace with log burning stove, exposed beams to the ceiling and solid wood floor. Double glazed windows to garden, secondary glazed window to the front. Pine latched door to under stairs storage cupboard as well as door into breakfast kitchen.

Breakfast Kitchen - Attractive kitchen with a range of base and wall mounted units with extensive worktop surfaces, feature Sandyford range style, oil fired cooker which runs the central heating and domestic hot water. Integrated dish washer, separate electric oven and hob, Belfast style sink, feature fireplace and exposed beams. There is a quarry tiled floor with windows to the side of the house. Door through to the living room.

Living Room - Feature inglenook fireplace with open fire, exposed timbers, solid wood floor, windows and double doors to the garden.

Utility - Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Space for American style fridge freezer, base and wall mounted cupboards with worktop. Stable door to the side of the house as well as a door from the utility into the shower room.

Ground Floor Shower Room - Suite comprises corner shower cubicle, low flush W.C, wash hand basin, tiled floor and walls, towel radiator and double glazed sky light.

1st Floor Landing - Door from the sitting room to the staircase. Stairs ascend to the first floor landing where there is a window to the front with views over the paddock. Doors to airing cupboard.

Bedroom One - Double glazed windows to the rear and side. Fitted wardrobe and radiators.

Bedroom Two - Windows to the front and side, exposed beams and radiator.

Bedroom Three / Dressing Room - Double glazed window to the side, exposed beams, radiator and latched door through to bedroom one.

Family Bathroom - White suite comprising a panelled bath with shower mixer tap, wash hand basin and low flush W/C. There is a double glazed window and exposed floor boards.

Outside - The property is accessed off the lane to a cobbled drive suitable for at least 3/4 vehicles. The drive continues to a detached garage. To the side of the garage is an attached car port. The landscaped gardens are comprised of lawn, with surrounding mature flower beds with plants and shrubs. There are a wide number of fruit trees, a vegetable garden, brick built bakehouse with garden shed behind, and brick built pig sty which is currently being used for storage. There is access down either side of the property back to the road.

Garage - Large double garage with up and over door, side entrance door, power, lighting and loft storage space above main area of garage.

Land - Across the road from the cottage is a gate leading into the paddock. There is also separate vehicular access at the bottom of the paddock off the lane for those with horse boxes. The land is boarded on all sides by mature hedges and fencing. There is a detached stable block with stables, hay store and covered storage area.

Directions - From Whitchurch drive North on the A49 and after about 3.5 miles turn right at the Bickley cross roads into Snab Lane heading for Wrenbury. After about 500 metres turn left into Common Lane which then becomes Lower Hall Road. Follow the road for 1.5 miles and you come to the junction with Gauntons Bank and Frith Lane. Turn right into Gauntons Bank and the cottage is located up on the left after 200 metres.

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Viewing Arrangements - Strictly through the Agents: Halls, 8 Watergate Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1DW
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Council Tax - Cheshire - The current council tax band is 'F'. For further enquiries contact Cheshire East Council.

Services - All - We believe that mains water, electricity and drainage are available to the property. The heating is via an oil fired range cooker which runs the domestic hot water and central heating.

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