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" Inspirational Victorian Villa, set in two acres, extending in size to over 7000 square feet and ideally located on the edge of Bunbury with walking distance proximity to Beeston and Peckforton

Comment from Robert Reed of Gascoigne Halman

This is an inspirational period residence, with a compelling aesthetic appearance, stunning grounds, excellent outbuildings and a location that combines proximity to Bunbury village together with walks on the doorstep into the Beeston and Peckforton hills.

What delights me most here is that the original character and presence of the residence remains central, yet there has also been tasteful and high quality modifications that deliver for modern family life. A prime example of this is the superb kitchen which runs open plan into a first class orangery.

At over 7000 square feet and with a plot in excess of one acre, there is exceptional value for money on offer here and one can instantly see how this house would provide a fantastic base for day to day family life and also a wonderful home in which to entertain and party!

The gardens have been magnificently landscaped and boast outstanding amounts of colour throughout the year, a heated swimming pool, pond and stunning areas of lawn with extensively planted beds and borders.

With a generous total plot of circa two acres, the house and gardens are both very private and there are only two neighbours, one a period house of significant stature and one a new build contemporary modern masterpiece. The latter shares the gated entrance with the subject property.

This really is a spectacular home, come and see it!

For a personal description of the property or to arrange a viewing, please contact myself or a member of the team at the Tarporley office.

Accommodation and dimensions

As detailed on the floorplan

Additional Information

Mayfield House is a hugely impressive Victorian villa set in mature gardens and grounds offering a combination of some gracious reception rooms with extensive family accommodation. In addition to a large drawing room and dining room, there is also a stunning open plan family kitchen, a spacious sitting room and a study. Many of the principal rooms have some fine moulded cornicing and fireplaces. The main bedroom suite includes a good sized dressing room and bathroom. The lovely grounds and gardens also include a swimming pool.

Double doors give access to a spacious entrance vestibule with a stone floor and a glazed door with leaded lights and side screen to the main hall. A door under the stairs leads down to a cellar which includes a wine store with wine bins.

Off the main hall there are three principal reception rooms. The sitting room has an attractive timber mantelpiece with inset cast iron fireplace, moulded cornice, recessed ceiling lights and a bay window to the front with French doors and steps down to the garden. On the opposite side of the hall is the dining room which has a similar bay window and a second wide bay overlooking the side garden. This room also has a fireplace, moulded cornice and a central rose and a door to the inner hall. The magnificent drawing room has a central fireplace with marble slips and inset grate and hood, a moulded cornice, moulded panel to the walls and a wide bay with French windows to a large south facing terrace.

The family kitchen is a wonderful room at the heart of the house. It was only relatively recently re modelled to incorporate the space required by modern families and includes an Aga, a range of fitted storage units, dining and sitting areas, with French doors opening onto the garden.

Off the inner hall is a cloakroom with mirror fronted cupboards, separate WC and twin basins and a large utility room with stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for two washing machines and fitted cupboards. Beyond the kitchen is a tiled back hall which has a side door to the garden, a cloakroom with a shower room, WC, basin and footbath, store, store room and an office garden room with a wall of fitted cupboards and double doors to a small enclosed secret terrace and lawned garden.

An elegant staircase leads to a galleried landing with a leaded window overlooking the front garden. Two bedrooms at the front of the house have views over the front garden and side gardens. Both have a moulded cornice, a fireplace and fitted cupboards. The master suite is approached through a large dressing room with two walls of fitted cupboards, fireplace and moulded cornice. A door to a small inner lobby gives access to the bedroom with a fireplace and the bathroom with bath, shower, twin basins and WC. The back landing leads to two further bedrooms, two bathrooms and a side landing with a walk in airing cupboard, a shower room and a secondary staircase to the ground floor. A door opens to a staircase leading up to the top floor and a central landing, off which is a sitting room with doors to bedrooms to either end and a bathroom with corner bath, twin basins, separate shower, WC and built in cupboard.


Outside

Entrance gates open onto a gravelled drive leading to both the front and side of the house. The house enjoys a lovely setting with mature trees and shrubs, borders and areas of lawn. A side garden is also laid to lawn with hedges a vegetable garden with raised beds, greenhouse and a timber stable block currently used for storage and a garden store. There is also a dog run and kennel. The swimming pool garden is to the south of the house with a large raised flagstone terrace immediately outside the drawing room with steps down to a lawn which surrounds the swimming pool. In one corner is a summer house and there are borders and shrubs to three sides. Beyond is a further enclosed garden with a lawn and an attractive pond. The plot is circa two acres.

Location

Located within Cheshire‘s beautiful countryside, Bunbury is highly sought after and well known as one of the most picturesque villages in the area.

The village itself has a wonderful community feel and boasts a variety of amenities, from the local‘s favourite Tilly‘s caf©, to the very popular village fish & chip shop. There is also a thriving Co Op convenience store, modern medical centre and impressive children‘s play park. Bunbury village also has an active scouts and guide group.
Bunbury Primary School provides young families with easy access to a high standard of education and other highly reputable schools can be found in the surrounding areas including; Tarporley High School, Bishop Heber High School, Abbeygate, Kings and Queens of Chester and The Grange in Hartford.
Recreationally there are wonderful walking routes nearby including around the popular historic grounds of Beeston & Peckforton Castles. The village also has its own cricket and tennis clubs as well as three public houses; the Nags Head, Yew Tree Inn and the highly regarded Dysart Arms, which has a superb beer garden that overlooks the beautiful Parish Church.

The natural beauty and history of the village is perfectly encapsulated by St Boniface Church, an architecturally stunning building that dates back over 1,000 years. The Church is very well supported, has an active congregation, with many community events regularly organised.

The nearby village of Tarporley and cultural city of Chester provides a wider range of amenities and the whole area is well placed for the business traveller with many commercial centres including Manchester, Liverpool, Crewe, Warrington and Nantwich, all being found within comfortable commuting distance. Nearby road links include the A49, A483, M6, M56 and M53, also of note is Crewe Railway Station 20 minutes drive and Manchester and Liverpool Airports, both located within reasonable travelling time.

Directions

Leave Tarporley High Street in the direction of Nantwich, passing the Texaco Spa on the left hand side. At the traffic lights take the left turn and join the A49. At the Four Lane Ends Cross Roads with the Rasoi Indian restaurant on the right hand side, take a right turn onto the A49 in the direction of Whitchurch. Continue through Tiverton and Beeston. After passing the former Wild Boar Hotel take the right turn just after School lane into Moss Lane. The gated entrance to the subject property will be found on the left hand side.

Tenure Services Viewings
TENURE We believe the property is freehold tenure, this will be confirmed as part of the legal process.

SERVICES We understand that mains electricity and water are connected. Oil central heating. LPG for kitchen appliances. Private drainage with 2023 installed system, complaint with binding rules.

VIEWING Viewing by appointment with the Agents Tarporley office.

WANT TO MOVE BUT NEED TO SELL?

If you are interested in this property but need to sell your own home in Cheshire, South Manchester or the Peak District, Gascoigne Halman can provide a free, no obligation market appraisal and valuation of your own home. We are proud to be the leading estate agent in the area, with a network of twenty two offices full contact details can be located on our website. Robert Reed is the manager of the Tarporley office.

The Tarporley team consists of Robert, Pamela, Oliver, Sally, Zoe, Tresa, Zoe, Jerry, Clive and Zoe. We pride ourselves on being not just professional and efficient but also warm and welcoming. If you are in the village and fancy a coffee, do come in and say hello. We are located at 62 High Street, Tarporley, six premises to the left of Tarporley Parish Church. Our building is a landmark in the village, having above the shop front a beautiful illuminated fully working heritage clock.

NOTICE

Gascoigne Halman for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that i the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; ii all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; iii no person in the employment of Gascoigne Halman has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property "