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An impressive gated family home positioned in extensive, picturesque gardens of approximately one acre.  The home is situated in a semi-rural setting whilst benefiting from proximity to the village of Goostrey and the thriving town of Holmes Chapel and within easy reach of Knutsford.  The location has excellent communication links, with nearby main line railway stations, access to the motorway network within a few miles and Manchester Airport easily reached by road and rail.

The house has been modernised throughout to a high specification, incorporating a new Worcester-Bosch oil-fired condensing boiler and Megaflo mains pressure hot water system, PV and hot water solar panels, heat recovery ventillation system and multi-zone heating system, all of which contribute to low future running costs of this idyllic home.  Log burners in the lounge and family room add character and flexibility.  Original features such as the solid oak doors with suffolk latches have been retained.

The house is of a generous size boasting large entertaining rooms and bedrooms.  The open plan kitchen and family living space features large bi-folding doors which open onto a large west-facing decking area for outdoor entertaining, catching the afternoon and evening sun and glorious sunsets.

The main house includes a double-glazed and tiled floor entrance porch opening into a tiled hallway.  Off the hall is:

• A large formal drawing room with an exquisite stone fireplace with log burner, french doors onto the decking area and dual aspect views of the gardens
• A dining room with solid oak flooring and dual aspect windows
• Oak staircase to the first floor
• A downstairs WC with wall-hung toilet and vanity unit, art deco tiling and designer fittings
• Large open plan kitchen/family room which is fully underfloor heated and has glass bi-folding doors onto decking and garden
• Through the kitchen is the orangery with underfloor heating and double french doors leading to a delightful patio area which catches the morning sun
• In the inner hall at the foot of the second staircase is a large fully fitted utility room which can serve as a second kitchen boasting a second oven and stainless steel sink unit.

Above the large double garage, and accessed via the second staircase, there is a substantial master suite.  The bedroom area features a Juliet balcony, there are separate living and dressing areas and the en-suite bathroom boasts an extra-large bath and a separate shower.  This space is multi-functional and could be used as a studio, dependent relative annex or business premise, being accessible from the side and rear doors via a separate staircase.

Connected by a galleried hallway with large full height windows overlooking the orangery and front garden, the rest of the first floor offers four further bedrooms of generous proportions, 2 of which have en-suite facilities.  

• Bedroom 2, the original master bedroom, has a dual aspect view of both front and back gardens, a large separate dressing room entered through a sliding opaque glass door and a fully tiled en-suite bathroom with free-standing roll top bath with floor-mounted filler and shower head, a large separate shower, wall-hung toilet and a two-drawer vanity sink unit.
• Bedroom 3 offers beautiful dual aspect views of far reaching countryside fields and woodland and is of a substantial size.  The en-suite comprises of a large glass shower enclosure, wall hung toilet and wall hung porcelain wash basin with two drawer vanity unit beneath.
• Bedroom 4 is again a large and airy kingsize room adjacent to which is the family bathroom.
• Bedroom 5 is a good-sized double room, currently used as a generous study with views to the front aspect of the house and benefits from deep built-in storage cupboards and wardrobe.
• The family bathroom is fully tiled with large steel bath, overhead shower, wall hung toilet and wall hung vanity unit with illuminated mirror above.

Externally, the gardens are mature and well-stocked, securely enclosed by hedges of hawthorn and holly on all sides, with large lawns to three sides, several shady wooded areas and many mature trees and shrubs.  There is a pergola and rose garden leading from the deck and patio area to one side of the property, a pond with ornamental bridge and a picturesque york stone pathway framed by arches and climbing plants leading to the other side of the garden.  The property boasts a large block paved driveway which frames and enhances the front of the house and provides parking for many vehicles.  There is also a small vegetable garden with raised beds and fruit bushes.  The property is adjoined by fields.