* Freehold
* Unique Residential and Commercial Opportunity
* Substantial Detached L Shaped Cheshire Barn
* Combines Luxury Home, Offices, Workshops and Holiday Cottage
* Over 6300 sq ft (593 sq m)
* Endless Use Options (Subject to Planning)
* Beautiful Rural Setting
* Surrounded by Open Countryside
A unique opportunity to acquire a substantial detached Cheshire barn offering
mixed residential and commercial opportunities including a luxury family home,
offices, workshops and a valuable income producing holiday let.
**Sandstone Cottage**
Sandstone Cottage is a luxury home that combines the character of a rural barn
conversion with stylish, modern design. The internal layout has been planned
to create wonderful open plan living with large entertaining areas that
connect seamlessly to the large, private West facing gardens. The use of
natural slate, oak and stone add warmth whilst smart modern kitchen and
bathrooms fittings blend the old and the new. The layout is also versatile.
There are three first floor double bedrooms and three bathrooms with the
potential for a ground floor bedroom suite if required.
The layout is shown on the floorplan but the lounge is a particular highlight.
It has a lofty vaulted ceiling, full width bi folding doors and a large log
burning stove.
This is a perfect home for entertaining both indoors and outside. The bi
folding doors open from the lounge to a superb terrace with porcelain paving
and lighting. A large covered gazebo provides a home for the large hot tub and
further seating complete with infra red heaters and party lighting. The garden
extends beyond, backing onto farmland, with a large summer house and a tractor
shed.
A large block paved forecourt provides parking for multiple vehicles and leads
to a detached double garage.
Council Tax band - E. Cheshire West & Chester.
**Top Barn**
Top Barn is substantial barn offering versatile space that will be ideal for a
variety of commercial uses. It extends to 2709 sq ft (251 sq m) and currently
comprises of three spacious offices, kitchen and rest rooms, first floor
studio/production space and two large workshops located in the courtyard. The
building attracts business rates with a rateable value of £10, 500. The current
owners qualify for small business rate relief. Any new owner will need to
satisfy themselves if this would apply to them.
The use options are endless - ideal for running a small business, consultation
and treatment rooms, music production or creative and professional services.
There is also potential for conversion to create an additional residential
property or to expand the holiday let business but buyers will need to seek
advice and planning permission for any change of use.
**Woodhouse View**
Woodhouse View is a luxury multi award winning holiday home that currently
operates as a popular and successful holiday let business and generates a
valuable steady income. Arranged over two floors, the high quality and
superbly presented accommodation can comfortably sleep up to 6 people.
The occupancy rate for 2022 was over 90% and there are many repeat bookings.
Visitors come from far and wide. Some use the property as a base whilst
visiting family and friends in the area. Others are attracted to the area for
the rural tranquility and convenient access to Chester, Cheshire Oaks,
Liverpool, Manchester, North Wales and beyond. Trading figures are available
upon request.
Woodhouse View attracts business rates with a rateable value of £1625.
**Services**
Mains electricity and water are connected. There are two oil fired central
heating boilers, one serving Sandstone Cottage and the other serving Top Barn.
Each boiler supports pressurised hot water systems. 2500 litre oil storage
tank. Drainage is to a septic tank.
**Location**
The house is in an ideal location for families seeking to combine country life
with easy access to the North West regions centres of business and commerce.
It is a delightful rural setting, surrounded by open countryside whilst also
being convenient for access to a wide range of local facilities. The location
is between Frodsham and Helsby with some woodland walks and footpaths through
open fields can be enjoyed without the need for a car. The centre of Frodsham
is just 1. 6 miles away with a good selection of shops, cafes and bars plus an
historic street market held each Thursday. There are excellent recreational
and leisure facilities locally with a number of golf and sports clubs whilst
Delamere Forest is close by. The road, rail and motorway networks allow access
to many parts of the North West. Chester, Warrington, Liverpool and Manchester
are all within daily commuting distance whilst trains run from Runcorn to
London Euston (journey time around 2 hours). Liverpool John Lennon and
Manchester International Airport are both within 30 minutes drive of the
house.

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