A Residential Farm / Equestrian
holding situated in a
renowned rural residential location in south Cheshire,
England
comprising a
traditional detached house in large gardens, modern general purpose
farm
building incorporating stabling and open fronted barn, outside
all-weather
ménage, and level well drained paddocks totalling 6 Acres (approx).
Chesterton
Lodge formed part of the ancient “Ridley Estate”
in Cheshire
that was dispersed in
1913 by its owners. Several buildings have stood on the farm with the
current
house dating from the 1950’s (est). The property adjoins the Wrexham
road at
Ridley, a renowned rural agricultural and residential locality and
enjoying
open views to the South and looking on to Chesterton Wood. Situated on
the
A534, 5 miles from the Ancient town of Nantwich,
6 miles from Tarporley, and 9 miles from Whitchurch. 11 miles from the
M6 , 8
miles to Crewe railway station, and less than 1 hour to Manchester
Airport.
.The property has the benefit
of extensive road frontage and
comprises a substantially and well built double fronted detached house
which is
complimented by the substantial recently constructed outbuilding
divided into 5
bays around 1500sqft of space, which presently incorporates stabling
and
hay-barn. On one side of the stable block is an all weather ménage, and
a
workshop of 175sqft stands on the other side.
The
land is divided into 5 level and well drained paddocks
with one either side of the home stead and 3 fronting it. All the
fields have
water directly supplied and mature hedging forms the boundaries with
the 6 acre
Chesterton Wood forming the back drop. With proper management all year
turn out
of cattle, sheep, and horses can be enjoyed. Sheds providing animal
shelter are
available and listed on the land registry maps, with the possibility of
further
development and improvement.
The
farm is registered with DEFRA and currently has
registrations for cattle, sheep, and pigs. All fields are registered
with the
Rural Payments Agency and receive an annual payment.
This
is an interesting property with a history and the rare
status of being a working farm and livery stable. The separate
enclosures of
land provide tremendous flexibility and should be of interest to a wide
spectrum of potential buyers. Further development of the property is
possible
with the lack of close neighbours making this viable in terms of
planning
permission. It is considered that any further investment would return
100% plus
immediately as the location of the property is hard to be bettered in
the much
sought after South Cheshire.
The House is of
brick and slate construction and comprises;
Accomodation;
Hall
– Part glazed entrance door. Dado rail. Single panel
radiator. Coved ceiling. Staircase to first floor.
Lounge
(17’ 6” x 12’ 3”) – Brick fireplace with quarry tiled
hearth and wood mantel. Wood panelling to dado height. Double panel
radiator.
Windows overlooking front and rear. Coved ceiling with central frieze.
Dining
Room (11’ 9” x 11’ 3”) – Brick fireplace with quarry
tiled hearth and wood mantel complete with Baxi grate and back boiler
for the
heating of hot water and central heating. Built in base cupboard
housing
central heating pump and storage. Windows either side of chimney breast
looking
over side paddock. Laminate flooring.
With
Walk
in Pantry (9’9” x 3’) fully shelved to provide
traditional pantry storage for food, and pans along with storage for
vacuum
cleaners, ironing boards etc. Also perfect storage for wine.
Kitchen
(17’ 6” x 8’) – Newly installed L-shaped Oak kitchen
comprising base units with cupboards and drawers, and matching wall
units.
Tiled splashbacks and slate effect worktops with matching “Rok” large
single
bowl sink. The appliances comprise washing machine, fridge, built-in dishwasher, and
freestanding stainless steel
“Insight” cooker with ceramic hob, stainless steel splashback, and
100cm hood
and chimney. Tiled floors.
Storm
Porch/ Boot Room – quarry tiled floor. Glazing to two
elevations and glazed door to outside. Storage cupboards mounted on two
walls
to window line.
Bathroom
– off hall . Champagne suite comprising panelled
bath with tile surround and housing a Triton T801 shower over with
glass shower
screen. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin. Single panel radiator.
FIRST
FLOOR
Landing
– Dado rail. Window overlooking rear farmland with views
of hills and Cholmondley castle. Access to roof space.
Bedroom
1 (17’6” x 11’9”) Picture rail. Windows overlooking
front and rear. Telephone point. Range of floor to ceiling furniture
comprising
two double and one single wardrobe. Double radiator.
En-suite
– comprising pedestal wash hand basin with
splashback and wall mirror. Low level W.C. Built in airing cupboard
housing
lagged hot water cylinder. Electric immersion heater and shelving.
Possibility
of creating additional access to bedroom 2.
Bedroom
2 (12’3” x 9’) – Widow overlooking front garden and
Chesterton Wood . Single panel radiator. Picture rail. Possible access
to
existing en-suite.
Bedroom
3 (9’ x 7’9”) – Window to rear garden. Picture rail.
EXTERIOR
Recent
constructed “Farmplus” timber framed 60’ x 25’
building divided into 5 bays with brick clad frontage to stables. The
first 3
bays comprising open passageway flanked by four stable boxes of 12’ x
12’ each.
2 further open fronted bays each of 12’ x 25’. Concrete floor . Front
overhang.
Fluorescent strip lighting, power and water connected. Further
outbuildings
comprise workshop, animal shelters, and sundry sheds and greenhouse.
GARDENS
AND GROUNDS
Chesterton
Lodge is approached via vehicular access leading
into a large concrete yard providing an extensive parking area, access
to
stables and barn and the house and gardens. Direct access to the
purpose built
all weather ménage.
SERVICES
The
following mains services are connected:- water and
electricity
Private drainage system
Solid fuel central heating
Telephone
Viewing
and further information: Telephone 07527 881804 or E-mail chestertonlodge@hotmail.co.uk
All
particulars are set out as a general outline only for
guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor
constitute part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions,
references to condition and
necessary
permissions for use and occupancy, and other details are given in good
faith
and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers or tenants
should
not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must
satisfy
themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of
them.
