2 Ashtons Cross House

Distances
Malpas 2miles | Bickerton 3miles | Whitchurch 7miles | Wrexham 14miles | Chester 15miles | Liverpool 35miles | Manchester 47miles

Situation
2 Ashtons Cross House occupies a delightful rural position in South Cheshire, close to the National Trust’s Bickerton Hills. Despite its peaceful countryside setting, the property is well placed for access to the A49 and A41 for travel north and south, together with the A534 providing convenient connections east and west.

The area is well served by schools, including Bickerton Primary School and Bishop Heber High School at Malpas, with a number of independent schools also within easy reach in Chester, Whitchurch and Ellesmere.

The nearby village of Malpas provides a good range of everyday amenities, including grocery stores and independent retailers, a post office, public houses, cafés and places to eat. There are also a variety of sporting and leisure facilities locally, together with a number of golf courses in the wider area. Whitchurch and the City of Chester offer a more extensive range of shopping, leisure and other amenities and are both readily accessible.

Description
The original farmhouse at Ashtons Cross House has been divided to create two substantial semi-detached properties. No.2 offers particularly spacious, light and airy accommodation, with high ceilings and a number of attractive character features.

The property is approached from Old Coach Road, between Bickerton and Malpas, onto a gravelled driveway and parking area with space for two vehicles and access to the rear of the house.

The rear entrance opens into a useful hall with ample space for coats and boots. From here there is access into the kitchen, while a couple of steps lead through to the main hallway and the remainder of the ground-floor accommodation.

A tiled floor continues into the kitchen, which is fitted with a range of base and wall-mounted units beneath laminate worktops with tiled splashbacks. Appliances include an electric cooker with an extractor above. There is space and plumbing beneath the worktops for a washing machine and dishwasher, together with a useful shelved pantry cupboard. The oil-fired boiler is neatly housed within a matching unit. Dual-aspect windows overlook the rear parking area and mature side garden, providing plenty of natural light.

Continuing along the hallway are two well-proportioned reception rooms, both featuring inset wood-burning stoves with brick surrounds, fitted carpets and windows overlooking the gardens to the front and side of the property. There is also access to a useful understairs storage cupboard.

Stairs rise from the main hallway to a spacious first-floor landing, off which are two generous double bedrooms and an additional room suitable as a home office or fourth single bedroom. All three rooms are carpeted and enjoy attractive rural views across the surrounding countryside.

The family bathroom has recently been upgraded and comprises a traditional WC, pedestal wash basin and bath with shower over and glazed screen, together with a stainless-steel heated towel rail and vinyl flooring.

A further staircase leads to the second floor, where there is a particularly spacious double bedroom. Feature chimney breasts sit either side of the window, creating an attractive recessed window seat from which to enjoy the surrounding countryside views. The second-floor landing also provides a generous area suitable for additional storage or use as a small study space.

Externally
The property is complemented by mature lawned gardens to the side, enclosed by established hedging and well-stocked borders. A private patio area provides an attractive space for outdoor seating and entertaining. The garden continues around to the front of the property, where the main entrance sits beneath a porch, with a wicket gate providing pedestrian access onto Old Coach Road.

Adjoining the parking area is a useful log and bin store.

Garage
A single car garage with up and over door and a concrete floor provides a great secure storage area.

Services
EPC rating 47 E
Mains Electricity
Rent to include all mains water and sewerage costs
Oil fired central heating and hot water
Private Drainage - Septic Tank (Emptying of the septic tank is included in the Rent)
Internet – Standard FTTC broadband connected up to 20Mbps download and 1Mbps upload (Ofcom). Other fixed wireless connections may be available.
Mobile – Good outdoor (Ofcom)

Local Authority
Cheshire West & Chester Council
Council Tax Band – D

Viewings
Strictly by prior appointment with the agents Larch Property on 01743 709249.

Terms and conditions
Assured Periodic Tenancy agreement.
The landlord would prefer a long-term tenancy.
Rent to be paid monthly in advance.
Security Deposit is equal to five weeks rent, payable upon the signing of the agreement.
A Holding Deposit equal to one week’s rent will be requested to remove the property from the market on agreeing terms between parties to place the property ‘Let Agreed’ and will therefore be held for the applicant. This holding deposit will act towards the first month’s rent on occupying the property.

Room measurements:
Kitchen 3.68m x 3.36m
Sitting Room 3.65m x 4.74m
Living Room 3.616m x 5.48m
FF Rear Bedroom 3.36m x 4.76m (max)
FF Front Bedroom 3.62m x 5.52m (max)
FF Office or 4th Bedroom 1.99m x 2.35m
Bathroom 1.86m x 1.95m
SF Bedroom 3.57m x 6.41m (max, note reduced head height)