GENERAL INFORMATION

SITUATION

This exquisite 17th century farmhouse is located along Bennett's Lane, an exclusive address in the sought-after village of Hawarden, Flintshire, on the outskirts of Chester City.

Offering a wealth of amenities, including restaurants, cafes, Gladstone's highly acclaimed library, Hawarden's popular 18 hole golf course and some of the area's most sought-after primary and secondary schools, Hawarden Village is within easy reach of commuter links, such as the A55 Expressway and M56/53 Motorways, allowing swift passage further into North Wales, towards Chester City, Wirral, Liverpool or Manchester, and to the local business and industrial parks in Chester & Deeside.

DESCRIPTION

With living space extending to over 3,400 sq/ft, the ground floor briefly comprises entrance hall, leading to; dining room, with gas fired stove; spacious dual aspect living room, having inglenook fireplace with solid oak mantle and gas fired stove inset, kitchen/breakfast room, offering a range of traditionally styled fitted wall and floor units, including centre island, topped with lustrous granite work surfaces, Belfast sink with mixer tap over, integrated appliances, twin free-standing American style fridge freezers and glorious Aga range inset to chimney breast; oak garden room, with door opening to patio and garden; large Snug/Study/Bed 5; downstairs WC, with white suite; utility room and a fabulous wine cellar with exposed brick walls.

A solid oak staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing, leading to; a substantial master bedroom, with exposed roof trusses, walk-in wardrobe and; en suite bathroom, having four-piece white suite, including roll-top bath, corner shower enclosure with mains pressure thermostatic shower, pedestal basin and WC; three further double bedrooms, all with feature fireplaces and family bathroom, also with white suite.

Originally built in 1673 and Grade II listed since 1994, in 2006 this property was subject to a substantial yet sympathetic restoration project and, thankfully, much of the original features were preserved and traditional features, such as the sash windows, replaced. In addition, many new, more modern features were introduced, such as a mains pressure hot water system, underfloor heating to both floors and smart lighting and a security alarm.

GROUND FLOOR

Front entrance hall
Living room - 5.04m x 3.86m [16' 6" x 12' 7"]
Sitting room - 6.31m x 5.04m [20' 8" x 16' 6"]
Kitchen / Breakfast room - 7.71m x 3.72m [25' 3" x 12' 2"]
Garden room - 4.92m x 4.00m [16' 1" x 13' 1"]
Study / Snug / Bedroom 5 - 4.55m x 3.69m [14' 11" x 12' 1"]
Wine cellar - 4.21m x 2.82m [13' 9" x 9' 3"]
Downstairs wc - 2.11m x 1.26m [6' 11" x 4' 1"]
Utility room - 3.22m x 1.74m [10' 6" x 5' 8"]
Rear hallway

FIRST FLOOR

Landing
Master bedroom - 9.46m x 4.73m [31' 0" x 15' 6"]
Bedroom 2 - 5.04m x 3.16m [16' 6" x 10' 4"]
Bedroom 3 - 5.29m x 2.34m [17' 4" x 7' 8"]
Bedroom 4 - 3.86m x 3.00m [12' 7" x 9' 10"]
Family bathroom

EXTERNAL

To the front, the property is accessed between timber gates and approached over a wide tarmac driveway, offering ample room for turning and parking, leading to double integral garage with remotely controlled electric doors, light, power, a painted floor and internal access to the house, and a further single garage/workshop/store for a ride-on mower.
A beautifully landscaped, walled garden surrounds the property, with vast lawns edged in well-stocked borders and mature trees to the periphery, a choice of patios and secluded seating areas, and an ornate bridge crossing the carp pond (currently drained), leading to a timber pergola, which offers the perfect vantage point from which to survey this stunning homestead.

DIRECTIONS

From our Hawarden Property Centre, travel west along The Highway, bearing right onto Gladstone Way and after 0.3 of a mile, turn left onto Bennett's Lane where the property can be found after 0.2 of a mile on the right hand side.

VIEWINGS

Viewings are exclusively by appointment. Please contact our Hawarden Branch on 01244 537 537 to discuss your requirements.

Before arranging a viewing, we will ask you several questions to establish your circumstances. Please ensure that you have a few minutes to spare when you call so we can go through this process. Reades is registered with the Information Commissioner no. Z8533957. Any information you provide is held securely in accordance with Data Protection requirements and not given to any other persons or organisation, unless with your permission.

DISCLAIMER

Whilst we make every effort to ensure that the information contained within this publication is true and accurate, it is for guidance purposes only and should not be relied upon as a representation or statement of fact. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify the details shown in this publication prior to making an offer. Neither Reades nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Please note; any floorplans included in this publication are for guide purposes only and are not produced to scale. Where "Broadband available" or "Fibre available" is stated, this is based on the BT postcode search and indicates that broadband should be available in this area. Additional costs for phone line installation and rental may apply.