Oathills, Malpas, Cheshire

Full Description

A superb period house situated on the edge of Malpas Village with far reaching views to the Welsh Hills. Spacious family accommodation comprising; 30ft Sitting Room, Dining Room, Breakfast Kitchen, Utility, Conservatory, Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and En-suite Shower Room, two further large Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom and Office. Potential for simple alteration to the floor plan to provide a fourth Bedroom.

Garage Building and beautiful gardens and grounds.

SITUATION
Reservoir House enjoys an enviable location on the edge of the popular village of Malpas. It is a short walk into the village to make use of the many shops and services that the village provides including three general stores, a post office, chemist, electrical retailers, pubs and restaurant. Malpas Alport Primary School and the Bishop Heber High School, both of which are highly regarded, are both within walking distance.

Chester is approximately 15 miles away, while Manchester (35 miles) and Liverpool (25 miles) Airports are both readily accessible, as are most of the major centres of the North West and the West Midlands from this location.

The area is renowned as one of the most beautiful parts of Cheshire with the sandstone trail over the Bickerton and Peckforton Hills and many other opportunities for informal recreation being close at hand.

THE PROPERTY
Reservoir House is believed to date from 1888 when it was constructed by the Liverpool Corporation as the Keepers Cottage to the Reservoir on the Vyrnwy Aqueduct which now gives the property its name.

Original drawings show the attention to detail in the design of the original property and this has been reflected in subsequent extensions which have resulted in an excellent and spacious family house. The ground floor accommodation features a superb 30ft Sitting Room and Lounge which could be easily subdivided into two rooms if so required. A large Breakfast Kitchen with extensive fitted units adjoins a traditional Dining Room with the original woodblock floor. The more recent addition of a conservatory provides somewhere to sit in the summer evenings from where the beautiful gardens can be enjoyed.

A pitch pine staircase rises to the first floor which currently provides three large Double Bedrooms, one with a Dressing Room and En-suite Shower Room, together with a large Family Bathroom. There are a number of possibilities for rationalisation of the floor space which could easily result in the creation of four Bedrooms. An alternative floor plan is included within these particulars showing one example of how this could be achieved.

Reservoir House has the benefit of a right of way over a long gravelled drive lined by mature trees which provides access only to the property and the Reservoir itself. The drive turns into a generous gravelled parking area with a path leading up to both front and back doors. The accommodation in detail comprises:

Solid front door with storm canopy over, opening into:

Hall 8' 11 ft x 4' 11 ft (2.47m x 1.25m)

Sitting Room 13' 10 ft x 15' 9 ft into bay (3.99m x 4.85m)
With real flame gas stove set in inglenook with brick surround and chimney breast and tiled hearth. Open to:

Living Room 16' 5 ft x 13' 10 ft (5.03m x 3.99m)
Glazed doors into:

Conservatory 12' 7 ft x 13' 3 ft (3.87m x 4.05m)
With lovely views over the garden towards the North Wales hills.

Breakfast Kitchen 21' 7 ft x 12' 8 ft (6.61m x 3.90m)
Gas fired four oven Nobel range with dual hotplates and warming plate set in a brick inglenook with timber beam over and decorative tiling, extensive range of timber fronted units incorporating two integrated fridges, dishwasher and freezer, together with plentiful storage cupboards and drawer unit, all with worktop over in which is set one and a half sink and drainer. Further wall mounted units incorporating glass fronted display cabinets and housekeeper's cupboard. Ceramic tiled floor.

Dining Room 16' 3 ft into bay window x 13' 10 ft (4.97m x 3.99m)
Stone mullioned bay window with window seat, real flame gas stove set in brick surround with timber mantelpiece over and quarry tiled hearth, woodblock flooring, built in desk and cupboard.

Rear Hall 13' 5 ft x 4' 9 ft (4.11m x 1.49m)
Ceramic tiled floor.

Utility 9' 6 ft x 6' 9 ft (2.93m x 2.10m)
Stainless steel sink and drainer set in worktop with unit below and housekeeper's cupboard to one side, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, Ideal Mexico 2 gas central heating boiler, ceramic tiled floor and fitted coat hooks.

WC with wash hand basin.

From the Front Hall an open pitch pine staircase rises to:

First Floor Landing
Giving access to:

Master Bedroom 16' 4 ft x 13' 10 ft (5.00m x 3.99m)
Extensive range of fitted furniture incorporating hanging cupboards, chest of drawers and dressing table, picture window with views to the North Wales Hills. Dressing Room with fitted wardrobe and shelving, En-suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC, vanity unit and storage cupboard, glazed wall tiling.

Airing Cupboard

Bedroom Two 13' 10 ft x 10' 9 ft to front of fitted cupboards (3.99m x 3.32m)
Further fitted wardrobe and dressing table.

Bedroom Three 13' 5 ft x 13' 11 ft (4.11m x 4.00m)
Extensive fitted wardrobes together with bed side cabinets and drawer units and dressing table.

Office 7' 10 ft x 4' ft (2.16m x 1.22m)
With fitted shelving.

Family Bathroom 9' 5 ft x 9' 7 ft (2.90m x 2.96m)
White suite comprising a bath, wash hand basin and WC. Separate shower cubicle and fully tiled walls.

OUTSIDE
Situated adjacent to the extensive gravelled parking area, there is a pretty brick and tiled building incorporating a generous sized garage with adjoining storeroom, both having storage loft space over. This building has potential for conversion to ancillary accommodation, subject to planning permission.

GARDENS
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of Reservoir House and much care has been taken in their design and maintenance. The Conservatory and Living Room look out over a beautiful circular lawn enclosed by laurel hedging and borders stocked with a multitude of shrubs and herbaceous plants. The path to the back door is flanked by a bed of heathers and decorative grasses with a small knot garden to one side. From the gravelled parking area, a gate opens onto a further gravelled path leading down to the garden sheds with a fruit orchard to one side. Immediately adjoining the house there is a raised flagged patio which enjoys the daytime and evening sun and from which there are long reaching views towards the North Wales hills.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are all connected. None of the installations nor services have been tested and no warranty is given as to their condition.

OUTGOINGS
The Council Tax Banding for this property is a Band E. The amount payable for 2009/2010 is ٟ,762.06.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Denton Clark 01244 409660.

TENURE
The property will be sold freehold and vacant possession will be available on completion.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to all existing easements, wayleaves, public and private rights of way whether specified or not in these Sales Particulars.

DIRECTIONS
From Chester take the A41 south and at the Hampton Heath roundabout take the right turn to Malpas. Continue along Malpas road for approximately one mile and after passing the Bishop Heber High School, take the second right into Oathills followed by an immediate left into the drive leading to Reservoir House.