AN IMPRESSIVE AND WELL APPOINTED DETACHED BARN CONVERSION WITH WELL MAINTAINED UNCONVERTED BUILDINGS, ENJOYING SUPERB VIEWS OVER ITS TEN ACRES OF LAND, SET BACK IN A LOVELY RURAL POSITION JUST UNDER ONE MILE FROM AUDLEM VILLAGE CENTRE.

Summary - Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Sitting Room, Inner Hallway, Living Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Rear Hall, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Store Room and Workshop with Loft above, Galleried Landing, Principle Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom, Bedroom No. 2 with Ensuite Shower Room, Two further Double Bedrooms, Bathroom, Oil Central Heating, Hardwood Double Glazed Windows, Car Parking and Turning Area, Detached Brick Stable Building, Greenhouse, Gardens, Pasture Land. In all about approximately 10.2 acres.

Description - The Drift House was originally a traditional farm building to the neighbouring Manor farm, and was converted to an extremely high standard to provide a large property with further buildings with scope for conversion. It is constructed of brick under a tiled roof and approached over a sweeping, treelined drive, to a large gravel and car parking area. The principle accommodation is the 2,500 square feet converted barn, completed in approximately 2002 with all work undertaken by Miles Williams, a local builder of repute. It has been carefully converted to create a well planned family home of considerable character and appeal. In addition to the main house there is an integral store room and workshop with loft over (1,600 square feet). This accommodation lends itself to conversion to residential use and would be ideal for dependent relatives or incorporating into the main residence. Indeed, to the best of our knowledge a material commencement under the Town and Country Planning Act has preserved the 2005 Cheshire East Planning under Application No. P05/0436 for conversion into a residential dwelling. Likewise, the detached building (potential 700 square feet) would readily adapt to offices or an Air B&B, subject to planning permission. The building would also be suitable to accommodate stables which would support use of the land for equestrian purposes. In this regard the unconverted buildings have been extremely well maintained and it is evident that the brick work is in good condition, and the roofs have been overhauled and felted.

The land to the the North and West with hedgerow boundaries, comprises two excellent enclosures of permanent pasture, one with a small copse on the Northern boundary.

Location & Amenities - The Drift House occupies a convenient position .9 of a mile from Audlem village centre. Audlem was mentioned in the Doomsday book as Aldelime, and Edward 1 granted a market charter in 1295. Audlem is on the Shropshire Union canal, which has a run of 15 locks, designed by Thomas Telford to raise the canal 93 feet from the Cheshire plain to the Shropshire plain. The River Weaver passes West of the village. The sought after, award winning, village of Audlem caters for daily needs with local co-operative store, newsagents, dry cleaners, butchers, flower shop, restaurant, café, three public houses and a medical centre. Nantwich (7 miles) offers a more comprehensive range of services with High Street retailers, banks, restaurants, leisure facilities and supermarkets. Crewe station (11 miles) provides a fast intercity rail network (London Euston 90 minutes, Manchester 40 minutes). The M6 motorway (Junction 16) is 11 miles and Manchester Airport 40 miles.

On the Educational front, there is a primary school in Audlem (Ofsted Good) and the house lies in the catchment area for Brine Leas High School/BL6 Sixth Form (Ofsted Good). Private schooling in the area includes Newcastle High School, The Grange at Hartford, The King's and Queen's in Chester and Ellesmere College.

There are numerous sports facilities in the area including tennis, bowling, cricket, football, running and cycling clubs in Audlem. There are two 18 hole golf courses at nearby Whitchurch (8 miles). Equestrian interests are vast in the area including British eventing at Kelsall and Somerford Park and racing enjoyed at Aintree, Chester, Bangor-on-Dee and Haydock Park.

Directions - From Nantwich, proceed along Wellington Road (this becomes Audlem Road) for about 6.5 miles into Audlem, with the Church on your left, turn left, proceed for .9 of a mile and the entrance to The Drift House is located on the left hand side.

Accommodation - With approximate measurements comprises:

Reception Hall - 3.40m plus recess x 3.73m (11'2" plus recess x 12' - Double sided fireplace with tiled hearth, brick inset, oak mantle and wood burning stove, understairs store, inset ceiling lighting, gallery above, radiator.

Cloakroom - 2.06m x 1.60m (6'9" x 5'3") - White suite comprising low flush W/C and pedestal hand basin, quarry tiled floor, radiator.

Sitting Room - 3.86m x 3.56m (12'8" x 11'8") - Duel fireplace as Reception Hall, inset shelving, inset ceiling lighting, radiator.

Inner Hallway - Radiator.

Living Room - 6.88m x 5.13m (22'7" x 16'10") - Brick fireplace with tiled hearth, oak mantle and wood burning stove, three double glazed windows and French windows to seating area, inset ceiling light, two radiators.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 5.66m x 5.11m (18'7" x 16'9") - Oil fired Aga, stainless steel one and half bowl single drainer sink unit, new waste disposal unit, cupboards under, floor standing cupboard and drawer units with worktops, island unit (water and electric supply), microwave hob and oven, quarry tiled floor, two windows, door to rear, radiator.

Rear Hall - 2.21m x 1.47m (7'3" x 4'10") - Quarry tiled floor, hanging fitted radiator.

Utility Room - 3.43m x 2.29m (11'3" x 7'6") - Belfast sink and hand basin, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, shelving, clothes maid, quarry tiled floor, Eurocal oil fired boiler, radiator.

Cloakroom - Low flush W/C.

Store Room & Barn - 13.67m x 5.61m (44'10" x 18'5") - Four windows, three doors, power and light, loft over the whole, barn door to rear.

STAIRS FROM RECEPTION HALL TO FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING
17'7" x 12'3"
Large cylinder and airing cupboard, vaulted beamed ceiling, double glazed window and roof light, two wall lights, radiator.

Inner Landing (West) - 3.56m x 1.17m (11'8" x 3'10") - Radiator.

Principle Bedroom - 5.38m x 4.78m plus recess (17'8" x 15'8" plus rece - Vaulted beamed ceiling, two double glazed windows and roof light, two radiators.

Ensuite Bathroom - 3.35m x 1.91m (11'0" x 6'3") - White suite comprising panel bath, hand basin, low flush W/C and bidet, tiled shower cubicle with shower, bathroom, cabinet with mirrored door, chrome radiator/towel rail.

Bedroom No. 2 - 4.06m x 3.56m (13'4" x 11'8") - Vaulted beamed ceiling, circular double glazed window, three up lights, access to loft, radiator.

Ensuite Shower Room - 1.98m x 1.93m (6'6" x 6'4") - White suite comprising low flush W/C and pedestal hand basin, tiled shower cubicle with shower, shaver point, radiator.

Inner Landing (East) - 5.36m x 1.91m (17'7" x 6'3") - Double glazed roof light, radiator.

Bedroom No. 3 - 4.19m x 3.86m (13'9" x 12'8") - Vaulted beam ceiling, exposed wall timbers, circular double glazed window and double glazed roof light, radiator.

Bedroom No. 4 - 3.89m x 3.25m plus recess (12'9" x 10'8" plus rece - Exposed beams and wall timbers, inset ceiling lighting, double glazed window and roof light, radiator.

Bathroom - 2.67m x 1.93m (8'9" x 6'4") - White suite comprising panel bath with mixer shower, pedestal hand basin and low flush W/C, wood laminate floor, radiator.

Outside - Two outside taps. Manor Farm enjoys a right of way over part of the entrance drive. There is a useful field gate and pedestrian gate off the drive to the main road. Gravel car parking and turning area. Brick built tiled roof detached stable BUILDING 26'0" x 12'9", plumbing for central heating and W/C, two stable doors, two windows. Attached Greenhouse. Oil tank.

Gardens - The gardens are extensively lawned with shrubs, specimen trees, dwarf hedge, gravelled South West facing seating area and a blue brick seating area with raised border.

Land - The principle field extends to the North, is in permanent pasture with well kept hedgerow boundaries and a small fenced copse on the North boundary. Mature hedgerow trees along the Western boundary add further appeal. A field gate leads to a similar paddock of permanent pasture. The land extends to about 10 acres and is considered ideal for those with small stock keeping or equestrian interests.

Services - Mains water and 3 phase electricity. Septic tank drainage.
N.B. Tests have not been made of electrical, water, drainage and heating systems and associated appliances, nor confirmation obtained from the statutory bodies of the presence of these services. The information given should therefore be verified prior to a legal commitment to purchase.

Tenure - Freehold

Council Tax - Band G.

Viewings - By appointment with Baker Wynne & Wilson