'Humble Bee House', Barkers Hollow Road, Dutton
Overview
Completely hidden at the end of a very long private drive with 2 sets of electronically controlled gates, a large detached Victorian farmhouse of stature and elegance restored and presented with appropriate taste and style. All the accommodation is well proportioned and there are 6 reception areas with a lovely integrated kitchen. The main house has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with 2 of them ensuite including a stunning master bedroom facility. In addition there is a coach house with a self contained annexe including a large living area, kitchenette and shower room. There is garaging for 2 cars. The land which is down to grass is about 5 acres and there are lovely formal and informal gardens, stocked with mature trees and shrubs, including some exotic species.
Location
Dutton is situated in North Cheshire about 7 miles south west of Warrington Town Centre and a similar distance from Northwich. There are excellent road transport links with junction 10 and 11 on the M56 both within easy reach of the village centre. The airports of Manchester and Liverpool can usually be reached within 20/30 minutes by car and London is only 2 hours away by train from the local station.
Dutton itself is a small semi rural community with a mix of traditional and modern housing and is close to centres of local employment on the outskirts of the village. Nearby Stockton Heath supplies all day to day needs.
Access is easy to some of the county's most scenic and productive agricultural land where there are good facilities for riding, cycling and walking
There is a popular primary school in the village and nearby towns and villages provide secondary education. The renowned private school The Grange is not far away and pupils do travel as far as Chester.
From a long private drive, and tree centred turning and large parking circle a gravelled path leads through the mature grounds to the front with exotic shrubs, lawn and trees to:-
Ground floor
Arched enclosed porch
With quarry tiled floor and exposed red brick wall. Part glazed front door with lead panels and fanlight.
Original reception hall
2.24m (7'4) x 4.62m (15'2)
Living room one
4.29m (14'1) x 6.12m (20'1)
Ornate cornice and ceiling plasterwork, solid oak floor, deep square bay, radiator, marble fireplace with electric fire. Access to decking area from double French window.
Living room two
6.17m (20'3) x 4.17m (13'8)
To the front. Solid Oak floor, two double radiators, dado rail, ornate cast iron fireplace with gilded cherub.
Dining room
4.47m (14'8) x 7.54m (24'9)
Ornate dado rail and cornice. Access from breakfast area via double glazed doors.
Family room
4.95m (16'3) x 6.86m (22'6)
Ornate dado, cornice and ceiling plasterwork, moulded surround to marble fireplace, two radiators and wood burner. Leads through to:-
Breakfast area
4.17m (13'8) x 4.22m (13'10)
With a Westmorland slate floor, red 2 oven red Aga, radiator. Giving access to the:-
Kitchen
4.52m (14'10) x 4.01m (13'2)
Handmade bespoke Shaker style integrated kitchen with island arrangement. Wall and floor units and deep granite surfaces and splashback, porcelain 'Belfast' sink unit and dishwasher, Kuppersbush oven and black ceramic hob, Westmorland slate flooring, large single French door to garden opening up to a terrace area.
Utility room
3.38m (11'1) x 3.71m (12'2)
Matching slate floor, granite worktops, and porcelain sink unit, built in freezer unit, washing machine, central heating radiator and includes:-
Separate wc
.97m (3'2) x 2.06m (6'9)
With matching floor, wall mounted wash basin, low suite WC and central heating radiator.
From the reception hall access is gained to the cellar:-
Cellar
6.1m (20'0) x 4.27m (14'0)
With oil fired boiler
From the reception hall the staircase leads to:-
First floor
Landing
With sitting area, decorative skylight and central heating radiator.
Master bedroom suite
With access via an arched vestibule and which comprises:-
Bedroom one
4.29m (14'1) x 5.72m (18'9)
Double central heating radiator, elegant range of fitted furniture and dressing area, leading to:-
Separate walk in wardrobe
7'08 x 6'1
with window
Magnificent en suite bathroom
4.29m (14'1) x 3.66m (12'0)
With large Jacuzzi spa bath on plinth, separate multi jet shower cubicle, bidet, low suite WC, vanitory washbasin, double central heating radiator.
Bedroom two
14'08 x 12'11
A generous double room with elegant fitted furniture, can be accessed from the main suite.
Bedroom three
5.26m (17'3) x 4.95m (16'3)
Lovely big room, with double radiator.
From the landing an arch and vestibule with airing and cylinder cupboard leads to:-
Super family bathroom
2.08m (6'10) x 3.23m (10'7)
Panelled to dado height, ladder rack towel rail, pedestal washbasin, low suite WC, claw and ball roll top bath, fired earth tiled floor.
Bedroom four, to the front.
4.17m (13'8) x 3.73m (12'3)
Dual aspect, double central heating radiator.
En suite shower room
Fully tiled shower cubicle, tiled floor, low suite WC, wall mounted washbasin
Bedroom five, to the front
15'02 x 14'02
Dual aspect, double central heating radiator, luxury range of fitted furniture.
Outside
At the rear of the house a sweeping block paved drive leads to the detached coach house with a self contained annexe, with glazed double doors leading to:-
Coach house
Kitchenette
3.43m (11'3) x 2.39m (7'10)
Four plate hob, hardwood units, granite effect worktops, stainless steel sink unit, tiled floor, storage heater.
Shower room
with separate shower cubicle, wall mounted washbasin, low suite WC, tiled floor.
Open living area
7.39m (24'3) x 4.57m (15'0)
Lovely large room, solid oak flooring, two storage radiators, exposed king post truss pitched ceiling. An excellent room with great potential for use in conjunction with the house.
Double garage
7.01m (23') x 7.01m (23')
With Separate access to annexe. Two up and over doors.
Work shop, fuel and wood store.
Gardens
The mature well stocked formal gardens are over 1/2 an acre, absolutely lovely with several shrubs, lawns, mature trees and scented areas.
Paddock
Paddock of around 5 acres.
Local authority
Halton
Possession
Vacant possession upon completion.
Mortgage information
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