• Beautifully presented character cottage on Little Rake Lane, Chorlton-by-Backford +
• Rural charm with open countryside views, yet just 10 minutes to Chester +
• Meticulously landscaped garden with privacy and functionality. Covered pergola with integrated heaters and lighting – perfect for year-round entertaining +
• Modern kitchen with underfloor heating, granite worktops, Belfast sink, and built-in appliances +
• Cosy living room with exposed brick fireplace, working coal fire, built-in shelving, and French doors to garden +
• Three generous double bedrooms filled with natural light. Master bedroom: dual window seats & full-width built-in wardrobes +
• Contemporary shower room with large walk-in shower, gunmetal fittings, underfloor heating, and ample storage +
• LPG heating with underfloor heating (ground floor) & radiators (first floor). Modern combination boiler located in the downstairs WC +

Pintail Cottage is a beautifully presented character home situated on Little Rake Lane in Chorlton-by-Backford, just north of Chester. Surrounded by open countryside, the property offers the feel of rural living while remaining just ten minutes’ drive from Chester city centre and only five minutes from Cheshire Oaks and its array of shops, including the large Marks & Spencer.

The exterior of the property has been meticulously landscaped to create a private and practical outdoor living space, perfect for entertaining and relaxing. At the heart of the garden is a newly constructed covered pergola complete with integrated heaters and lighting, providing shade during the hotter parts of the day and a cosy space for evenings. A high-quality artificial lawn means no mowing is required, while raised beds bring colour and greenery. There's a more shaded seating area ideal for morning coffee, and an impressive insulated garden office with power and a TV, which can double as a chill-out zone or work-from-home space. The garden is completed with neat paving, a timber shed, off-road parking just beyond the gate, and a single garage.

Inside, the cottage combines warmth and charm with modern finishes. A stable door opens into the stone-flagged hallway, with exposed beams and stylish recessed lighting. The wood-panelled walls and soft neutral tones continue into the kitchen, which has underfloor heating and traditional hand-built timber units with solid granite worktops. A ceramic Belfast-style sink sits beneath one of four windows, flooding the space with natural light and offering views of the garden. The kitchen also features a built-in dishwasher, Bosch hob, electric oven and grill, space for a large American-style fridge freezer, and cleverly hidden storage for the tumble dryer and washing machine.