Full Description
A pretty detached country cottage set in 5.60 acres of land situated in a rural location.
Ridley Cottage is situated about 6 miles south of Tarporley in an attractive area of Cheshire countryside. Local shopping needs can be met at Bunbury (3 miles), while Tarporley provides an excellent range of general stores, speciality shops, banks, restaurants and dining pubs. The historic city of Chester is about 13 miles away, while the town of Nantwich is about 7 miles distant. Crewe Railway Station, with main line direct trains to London is about 10 miles away.
There are highly regarded primary schools at Bickerton and Bunbury, while both Malpas and Tarporley secondary schools have excellent reputations. Private schooling in the area include Kings and Queens schools at Chester, Abbey Gate College at Saighton, while further afield in North Shropshire there is Ellesmere College and a number of excellent preparatory schools.
Recreational and leisure facilities in the area are excellent with a host of first class dining pubs, golf courses and spa at Carden Park (5 miles) as well as walking at the Peckforton and Bickerton hills and the network of footpaths which criss-cross this area of Cheshire.
Ridley Cottage comprises of a brick built detatched cottage, which has considerable potential to extend (subject to the necessary planning consent). The property is set in approximately 5.60 acres of land, divided into six paddocks. There are also a number of useful outbuildings including storage sheds and a timber stable.
The property is approached over a long private drive and the accommodation comprises:
Hall
Door to sitting room.
Sitting Room
With electric fire set in brick fire surround with tiled hearth.
Inner Hall
With understairs cupboard.
Dining Room
With cast iron wood burning stove set on stone hearth with timber beam over, beamed ceiling.
Kitchen
Fitted base and wall units, work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, breakfast bar, tiled splashbacks, space and plumbing for washing machine, oil fired central heating boiler.
Porch
Timber framed and double glazed porch with double doors to outside.
Bedroom 1
Windows to front and side, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.
Bedroom 2
Windows to front and side.
Bedroom 3
Window to rear.
Bathroom
With white suite comprising of panelled bath with electric Gainsborough 950 GSi shower ver and fully tiled, WC and wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks.
Outside

There are a number of outbuildings to the side of the cottage including a large shed providing parking for cars or larger vehicles, storage sheds and a timber stable. There are 5.60 acres of land, which is divided into six paddocks and ideal for the grazing of horses or rearing small numbers of sheep or cattle.
Services: mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating. Drainage is to a private septic tank. None of the services, wiring of plumbing installations have been tested and no warranty is given as to their condition.
Other
Directions:
From Tarporley, take the A49 south and the property will be seen on the right hand side approximately 1/4 mile after the turning for the A534 to Nantwich.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Denton Clark (01244 409660)
Outgoings: Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council. Council Tax Band D, Council Tax payable 2007/08 - ٟ,331.49.