* Freehold
* Porch and central reception hall
* 3 reception rooms
* Kitchen with pantry, utility room and boiler room
* 5/6 bedrooms
* Study/bedroom 6
* 4 bath/shower rooms and separate WC
* Approximately 332 sq m (3, 570 sq ft)
* Extensive parking and double garage
* Large private plot – about 0. 36 of an acre
* EPC Rating E
A spacious and free - flowing family home within a large plot, located in a
sought - after residential setting, within easy access of state and independent
schooling.


Situation
This property is situated in an established and highly sought - after
residential setting, within walking distance of Chester city centre and
excellent schooling. Nearby Handbridge and Westminster Park offer a choice of
independent shops including two award - winning butchers, a fishmongers,
Cooperative store and boutique shops, whilst Chester provides a comprehensive
offering.


Local recreational facilities include tennis, football, croquet and golf at
Westminster Park, golf at Chester Golf Club, horse racing at the Chester
Racecourse and water sports on the river Dee. Local state schooling includes
Belgrave Primary School, deemed “outstanding” by Ofsted and Queen’s Park and
Catholic high schools in Chester offering “good” schooling. Highly regarded
independent schools include Kings and Queens schools in Chester, the former
within walking distance.


The property is well - placed for commuting to the commercial centres of the
Northwest via the M53/M56 motorway network and to the North Wales Coast via
the A55. Chester Business Park is within 2. 5 miles and Chester station offers
a direct service to London, Euston within 2 hours.


The Property
Hilston was built in the 1930’s and has been the subject of numerous
extensions including a superb games room to the rear of the property. The
property offers particularly spacious living accommodation, with a free -
flowing layout offering adaptable accommodation to suit a broad range of
requirements. The property sits in a large plot offering good privacy with an
appealing south east facing rear garden.


Hilston offers two entrances, one located to the side of the property opening
into an enclosed porch in turn giving access to a large and imposing central
reception hall.


At the heart of the property is the kitchen fitted with a comprehensive range
of oak cabinets under marble effect work surfaces including a breakfast bar.
The focal point of the kitchen is a Britannia range cooker with extractor hood
and there is an integral freezer, a waste disposal unit and space for a fridge
freezer. The kitchen also benefits from a useful walk - in pantry. Adjacent to
the kitchen is a large utility room benefiting from a door to the front
elevation, a range of cabinets including a sink unit and plumbing for laundry
appliances.


To the front of the house is a well - proportioned dining room opening into a
splendid living room featuring an open fireplace within an ornate stone
surround. This room enjoys wonderful views across the garden towards the Welsh
hills.


To the rear of the property, forming part of the extension is a tremendous
games room with twin patio doors affording wonderful views to the rear garden.
This room currently contains a pool table and offers immense space for
families and for general entertaining. A WC is accessed directly off this
room. Occupying the southern wing of this property is the noteworthy principal
bedroom enjoying a large dressing room with fitted wardrobes along with an
equally notable en suite bathroom, including an oversized shower cubicle in
addition to a bath. Also to the ground floor is a useful study which is
currently being used as a sixth bedroom.


The property benefits from two enclosed staircases offering flexible bedroom
accommodation. The staircase to the front of the property gives access to two
delightful double bedrooms, each benefiting from their own en suite facilities
and wardrobe space. The staircase to the rear of the property gives access to
two additional double bedrooms served by a shared bathroom. The bedroom
arrangements offer flexibility, ideal for children providing a degree of
privacy. The ground - floor bedrooms are ideal for young families or older
dependents.


Outside
Hilston sits behind a stone wall with a gated entrance opening onto a
tarmacadam driveway providing spacious parking, in turn giving access to the
double garage. To the rear of the garage is the boiler room, which serves as a
useful drying room.


The front gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with some retained planted
borders and various specimen trees. The gardens wrap around the southern side
of the property. The rear gardens offer a high degree of privacy, enclosed by
mature hedging, predominantly laid to lawn with an extensive paved terrace
from where to enjoy morning through afternoon sun. The garden benefits from a
large wooden garden shed providing storage opportunities.

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