4 bedroom detached house for sale

Home Farm Cottage, Norley, is offered to the market with no on going chain and enjoys a superb fringe of village location that combines day to day convenience with a superb rural outlook and tranquil location. The cottage retains great character and appeal, it has been tastefully modernised in recent years, yet also offers further scope and potential to upgrade, enhance and adapt to suit individual requirements. An inspection of the house and gardens is required to appreciate the uniqueness of the opportunity and the size, layout and condition of the house lends itself perfectly to family occupation.

The house is approached via a shared cobbled driveway that leads to Home Farm Cottage's own private gravelled parking area.

There is a spacious Entrance Hall which leads to the main living area, stairs rising to the first floor and steps leading down to a very useful Cellar. There are period features, including latched doors and beamed ceilings to some of the rooms. The focal point of the ground floor accommodation is the l-shaped Breakfast Kitchen/Family Room that provides an ideal space for family living and enjoys delightful views over the garden and countryside beyond. The Half Landing has a tall window, which again overlooks the rear garden and provides an appealing vantage point between the ground floor living space and the first floor Bedrooms.

The First Floor is particularly impressive with the Master Bedroom having an En Suite Bath/Shower Room. The three further Bedrooms are all of generous proportions and the Family Bathroom is well appointed and spacious.

As previously mentioned, the grounds to Home Farm Cottage are an absolute delight. The private landscaped gardens are mainly laid to lawn and also incorporates a large raised Yorkstone Patio area. The outside space has further potential with the obvious prospect of a detached double garage being erected either on or next to the current parking area, subject to the necessary Planning Permissions being granted.

In summary, Home Farm Cottage is a superb family home located in a wonderful fringe of village location that carries the rare benefit of having immaculate "move straight into" accommodation, offering potential purchasers the opportunity to adapt and alter to suit their own specification.

Norley is a semi rural village whose name is believed to derive from the Old English word for "North Clearing in the Forest" which relates to its origins as a settlement in the Kings Forest. The village has an excellent number of facilities which include a highly regarded Church of England primary school, village hall, two churches, local shop and highly regarded Tigers Head Public House. The village also acts as an ideal location for commuting to the employment areas of Warrington, Merseyside, Chester and South Manchester. Shopping facilities are available in nearby Tarporley (7 miles), Frodsham (5 miles), Northwich (6 miles) and Chester (12 miles).

Open fronted storm porch
Brick construction with wooden door leading to:-

Entrance hall

3.02m(9'11'') x 2.57m(8'5'')
Quarry tiled floor. Double panelled radiator. Front entrance door with glass panel leading to the front. Exposed ceiling beams. Door to Cloakroom. Door to Breakfast Kitchen/Family Room. Door to Sitting Room. Framed opening to further Hall area with staircase rising to the First Floor with spindle balustrade and stone steps leading down to the Cellar.

Cloakroom

1.73m(5'8'') x 1.07m(3'6'')
Fitted with a white suite comprising a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap. Double panel radiator. Ceramic tiled floor. Exposed wall timbers and ceiling beams. Extractor fan.

Living room

6.68m(21'11'') x 3.86m(12'8'')
Fireplace with stone hearth and surround, housing an open grate. Three wall light points. Exposed ceiling beams. Two double panel radiators. Door to Front Entrance Hall. Front aspect UPVC double glazed window. Rear aspect double width patio doors opening onto a Yorkstone Patio and enjoying surperb far reaching views.

Sitting room

3.02m(9'11'') x 2.74m(9'0'') (Plus Entrance Recess:
Double panel radiator. Front aspect UPVC double glazed window.

Kitchen/family room
An excellent l-shaped area linking together a spacious Family Room with ample space for a table and chairs with a large farmhouse style Kitchen.

Family room

3.33m(10'11'') x 2.97m(9'9'')
Rear aspect UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden and enjoying far reaching views. Double panel radiator. Two wall light points. Exposed ceiling beams. Door to Entrance Hall. Framed opening into the Kitchen.

Kitchen

6.60m(21'8'') x 3.94m(12'11'')
An excellent open plan space fitted with a range of wall and floor cupboards together with sliding drawers and rolled edged preparation surfaces throughout. Double bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap set beneath a tiled window sill and UPVC double glazed window enjoying fantastic views of the garden and open countryside beyond. Side aspect UPVC double glazed window. Further single bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Space for cooker. Two open fronted tray storage racks. Open fronted display shelves and plate rack. Tiled surrounds to all preparation surfaces. Framed opening into the Family Room. Further side door leading to path. Fitted pine cupboard providing excellent storage with floor to ceiling cupboard containing boiler.

Half landing Tall window measuring
Enjoying beautiful views over the garden and countryside beyond.

First floor landing
Doors to four Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. Recessed halogen spotlights. Access to Loft space.

Master bedroom

5.46m(17'11'') x 3.94m(12'11'')
A fabulous room with rear and side aspect UPVC double glazed windows, with views over the garden and open countryside. An extensive range of fitted wardrobes. Double panel radiator. Two wall light points. Door to En Suite Bath/Shower Room.

En suite bath/ shower room

2.64m(8'8'') x 1.80m(5'11'')
Fitted with a white suite, comprising of a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and tiled splashback, in addition to panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and with tiled area over. Fully tiled shower enclosure. Recessed halogen spotlights. Double panel radiator. Rear aspect UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden and views.

Bedroom 2

3.89m(12'9'') x 3.61m(11'10'')
Front aspect UPVC double glazed window. Double panel radiator.

Bedroom 3

3.56m(11'8'') x 3.63m(11'11'')
Front aspect UPVC double glazed window. Double panel radiator. Small exposed wall timber.

Bedroom 4

3.58m(11'9'') x 2.72m(8'11'')
Front aspect UPVC double glazed window. Double panel radiator.

Family bathroom

2.97m(9'9'') x 2.74m(9'0'')
Fitted with a white suite comprising a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and panelled bath with chrome taps, in addition to a fully tiled shower enclosure housing a Mira Sports shower unit. Recessed halogen spotlights. Double panel radiator. Rear aspect UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden and view. Wood laminate flooring. Wall light point.

Cellar

2.79m(9'2'') x 2.72m(8'11'')
Access via stone steps from the Entrance Hall. With auto-light. Fitted worktop providing a very useful additional storage area.

Exterior
Home Farm Cottage is approached via a cobbled shared driveway that in turn leads to Home Farm Cottage's own private gravelled parking area. The gravelled parking area has within it a timber Shed. At the front of the property is a paved area with small, but attractively stocked, borders. The principal area of garden is to the side and rear, are principally laid to lawn and have a fabulous position next to open countryside. Not only is there a view over fields but a vista that extends far and wide towards the South Pennines. Within the garden there is a mature Weeping Willow tree and the oil tank is positioned in the far corner of the garden. There is also a large raised Yorkstone Patio Area, providing ample space for outdoor furniture. From the patio direct access can be gained to the house via the Kitchen and double doors to the Living Room.

Services
We understand the property has the benefit of oil fired central heating, septic tank drainage and mains water and electricity.

Viewing
Interested persons may view the property by prior appointment with the Agent's Tarporley office.

Tenure
We understand the tenure of the property is Freehold.

Route
From the Agents' Tarporley office, turn right and leave the village in the direction of Chester. Upon reaching the roundabout take the third exit on to the A49. Continue through Cotebrook and having passed the Tarporley Garden Centre (lhs) turn left on to the A54 (signposted Chester). Take the first right on to the B5152 (Fishpool Inn on lhs). At the next crossroads proceed straight over the A54 and continue on Station Road past Delamere Station and through the forest until reaching a minor crossroads with a small chapel on the left, and turn right on to School Lane (signposted Norley). This lane shortly bears right and becomes Post Office Lane - however, keep left and remain on School Lane. Continue until reaching a t-Junction, at which point turn right and then immediately left, on to Town Farm Lane. Continue along this lane, passing Town Farm itself on the left, and then turn left on to Norley Lane. After a short distance a Wright Manley For Sale board will be seen on the right hand side, indicating the small lane leading to the property itself.