2 Bedroom Country House Sold in Chester, CH3
| Reference | 31033 |
| Address |
The Old Police Houses, Whitchurch Road, Broxton, Chester, Cheshire (Map Location) |
| Beds | 2 |
| Baths | 1 |
| Type | Country House |
| Tenure | Freehold |
Stunning character property, middle section of an imposing Victorian court house full of original features, large rooms, recently renovated. No onward chain. 10 mins from Chester.
Description
This stunning Victorian house, freehold and has no onward chain. Recently reduced from £189,950. Has a square footage and range of period features rarely found at this price level including tall ceilings, panelled doors, fireplaces, housekeeper pine cupboards and a beautiful pitch pine double entrance door and staircase. The property consists on an Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Converted cellar, 2 large double bedrooms and spacious bathroom. Ornamental garden to the front of the property and a paved courtyard garden and parking area and vehicular access to the rear.
Heating is via a modern oil fired system. 270mm of loft insulation throughout.
There is an impressive ENTRANCE HALL ( 3.2m x 5m) with stunning original double doors,chequered floor tiles connecting to a SITTING ROOM 4.55m(14'11) x 5.00m(16'5) which features a large pitch pine housekeeper storage cupboard, working period fireplace, original pine floor boards, picture rails and large stone mullion windows.
DINING ROOM 4.17m (13'8) x 4.57m(15'0) Features Cheshire brick fireplace with rustic timber mantle and inset fireplace recess. Original pine floorboards and large built in pitch pine cupboard. Recess with bookshelves. Picture rails.Cast iron spiral staircase and trap door to cellar.
CELLAR 4.57m(15'0) x 4.22m(13'10) Double glazed window to front. Halogen lighting, power and phone. Original Victorian brick flooring. Shelving for storage and power for utilities. Used as a home office and gym. Your basic man cave.
KITCHEN 3.30m(10'10) x 3.23m(10'7) Comprises a one and a half bowl sink with drainer, farmhouse style fitted kitchen with ample storage. Worcester oil fired central heating boiler. Stable style door to rear courtyard garden, parking and drive way with vehicular access to the rear of the property
FIRST FLOOR
STAIRS AND LARGE LANDING AREA: original pitch pine staircase, newly carpeted to landing area with feature stone mullion windows with views across to North Wales.
BEDROOM ONE 5.00m(16'5) x 4.57m(15'0) This bedroom has a walk in wardrobe which is 10'4 x 3'4 and has a large access point to a spacious loft area which has been recently insulated and has a large Velux window to the rear. Opportunity to convert this into a third bedroom. Cast iron fireplace and exposed and varnished pine floorboards.
BEDROOM TWO 4.57m(15'0) x 4.19m(13'9) Contains cast iron fireplace and exposed and varnished floorboards. Large feature stone mullion window with views across Cheshire countryside.
BATHROOM 3.23m(10'7) x 3.28m(10'9) Fitted with a white suite bath, sink and toilet with a separate large step in shower cubicle with shower mixer. Hand painted floor boards, exposed oak beams and large airing cupboard containing water tank, immersion heater and storage space.
FRONT GARDEN Large garden to front of property with mature beds and shrubs either side of pathway, ideal for vegetable plots. Bounded by low brick wall and wooden gate. Views across to North Wales.
REAR OF PROPERTY A courtyard block paving area. Seating area with wooden arbour and planters and space beyond for parking. Communal gravel drive way leads out on the property to join the A534 via brick pillar entrance way.
The property is 10 minutes from Chester and Wrexham and 5 minutes from Tattenhall. Property is 2 minutes drive to Carden Park golf course and leisure club. The house is a short walk along a pathway to Clutton Primary School which is consistently judged to be outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. The house is a 5 minute drive from Bickerton Hill which is an area of outstanding natural beauty and part of the Sandstone Trail. This house is ideally placed for commuting ( easy reach of M6, M54 , M56 and M53 ) while being based in a countryside location among excellent pubs and outstanding country walks - a dog walkers delight.
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REAR OF PROPERTY A courtyard blockpaving area. Seating area with wooden arbour and planters and space beyond for parking for 2 cars. Communal gravel drive way leads out on the property to join the A534 via brick pillar entrance way.
2 The Old Police Station is the impressive middle secion of the former Victorian Police station and court house complex now divided into 3 properties. It dates from 1860 and contans many of it's orginal features.