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" VIEWING ESSENTIAL Set in just over eleven acres, enjoying superb views and finished to an outstanding specification - a simply stunning detached farmhouse located in a prime residential location on the fringe of Whitegate village. Reception hall, living room, garden room, study, games/media room and open plan breakfast kitchen/dining room with excellent sun room off. Utility room and cloakroom. First floor: Master bedroom suite with ensuite, bedroom and dressing area. Three further double bedrooms, one with ensuite and separate family bathroom. Extensive outbuildings including stable block, garage, Dutch barn and annexe. First class residential locality where properties are continually in demand.

Clay Lane Farm is an exceptional property that combines a beautifully renovated and extended farmhouse with superb outbuildings and land extending to just over eleven acres. The property benefits from superb views and upon internal inspection the uncompromising specification and remarkable attention to detail becomes immediately self evident. The rural beauty that the property enjoys belies its position close to an extensive transport infrastructure that gives comfortable commuting access to Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington and the Roman City Centre of Chester.
In overseeing the transformation from derelict farm to a fully restored property, the present owners have taken tremendous care to blend the best of modern refinements with a range of traditional and elegant features. In addition, the renovation and improvement has applied to the external environment as well as the house itself so as to provide a fantastic and rare combination of a large family house with superb buildings set in excellent cultivated gardens and land extending to over eleven acres. The farmhouse itself opens with a very spacious entrance hall that has a central oak staircase as its focal point. In addition to the Indian stone flooring, a further noticeable feature is the vaulted ceiling whilst access can be gained to two reception rooms, cloakroom and the open plan breakfast kitchen/dining room/sun room. It is this open plan area that arguably provides the key living ara of the entire house. The bespoke kitchen has been superbly designed, finished and installed by Johnson and Johnson and cleverly runs into the dining room. Overlooking the front gardens of the house is the sun room. There is remarkably a further two reception rooms at ground floor level and a useful rear hall with utility room off.
At first floor level off one staircase is the master bedroom suite that has an extremely large double bedroom, dressing room and luxurious bathroom with rolled top bath and walk in shower unit. This master suite is absolutely excellent though could alternatively be used as a guest suite if required. Off the central staircase in the hall are three further double bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite shower room and the other two being served by a very impressive shower room. The outbuildings have already been mentioned but deserve a more detailed categorisation. The large Dutch barn is a superbly solid building that has within it an internal mezzanine storage area. There is in addition a useful stable block. Completing the outbuildings is the large garage/annexe block. As the name would suggest half is presently configured as a garage whilst the other half is a superb open space with kitchenette and shower room off and has a number of different alternative purposes including home office, dependent relative annexe or games room/gymnasium. The eleven acres of land are identified in the land plan within this brochure whilst the gardens have been landscaped and cultivated to an imaginative and pleasing design. Martin is a popular and sought after semi-rural Hamlet which lies within just a half mile of Whitegate and about three miles from Hartford village. Whitegate is a quiet rural area, situated mid way between Hartford and Tarporley and is extremely convenient for the A556 Manchester to Chester link road which in turn gives access to the M6 and the northern motorway network. The A49 is within 1.5 miles. Whitegate Primary School and pre-school are within walking distance. Hartford village is about five minutes drive away and has a number of shops and Schools including the very popular Grange School that takes in children from age 5 through to A-levels. Hartford also boasts a main line railway station to London Euston with regular services taking about 2 hours. Whilst being conveniently located for all the aforementioned places, Whitegate boasts some lovely surrounding countryside. Manchester and Liverpool International Airports can be commuted to in 30 - 45 minutes whilst railway links are offered at nearby stations including Hartford, Cuddington, Chester and Crewe. ENTRANCE HALL 7.75m(25'5'') x 4.19m(13'9'') Oak framed front entrance door with double glazed panel and matching side panels. Fitted matwell. Indian stone flooring. Underfloor heating. Open tread central staircase with oak spindle balustrade rising to galleried landing. Vaulted ceiling with exposed roof purlins and ceiling beams. Floor to ceiling exposed brick chimney breast with beam mantle housing double sided wood burning stove set on stone hearth. Two skylights. Recessed halogen spotlights. Double width glass doors leading to games/media room. Oak door to study. Oak door to cloakroom. Oak door leading to kitchen/dining room/sun room. HALL GAMES/MEDIA ROOM 5.31m(17'5'') x 4.45m(14'7'') Multifuel stove set on stone hearth with brick inset and beam mantle over. Indian stone flooring. Underfloor heating. Recessed halogen spotlights. Exposed roof purlin. Triple width oak framed side aspect wooden framed double glazed window overlooking garden. Double width glass doors leading to entrance hall. Step up to reading area (5'7 x 3'11). Two side aspect oak framed double glazed windows. Vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling beams. CLOAKROOM 2.57m(8'5'') x 1.78m(5'10'') Fitted with a suite comprising low level WC with push button flush and circular marble wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and Indian stone tiled splashback set on bespoke oak surface. Oak framed double glazed window with obscured glass panelling. Recessed halogen spotlights. High level fuse box cupboards and meters. Fitted shelving. Coats hanging rail. Recessed halogen spotlights. STUDY 4.22m(13'10'') x 3.76m(12'4'') Triple width front aspect oak framed double glazed window. Indian stone flooring. Underfloor heating. Exposed roof purlin and ceiling beams. Four wall light points. Oak door leading to the entrance hall. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM/SUNROOM 10.44m(34'3'') x 7.06m(23'2'') Maximum measurements taken at widest points. SUNROOM 4.62m(15'2'') x 2.97m(9'9'') Indian stone flooring. Underfloor heating. Recessed halogen spotlights. Two skylights. Double width oak framed double glazed doors with matching side panels opening onto Indian stone patio and overlooking landscaped gardens and driveway. Open access to dining room. DINING ROOM 4.70m(15'5'') x 4.57m(15'0'') Indian stone flooring. Underfloor heating. Multifuel burning stove set on stone hearth with brick surround (double sided). Two exposed roof purlins. Recessed halogen spotlights. Open access to sunroom, kitchen and framed opening to living room. KITCHEN 7.06m(23'2'') x 3.20m(10'6'') Superb bespoke Johnson & Johnson kitchen fitted with a comprehensive range of oak wall and floor cupboards together with sliding drawers and solid granite preparation surfaces throughout. Superb range of appliances including two Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers, eye level intergrated Neff microwave oven, superb Britannia range cooker with six ring gas hob and hot plate. Double electric ovens with stainless steel splashback and multispeed extractor hood over in addition to double width American style fridge/freezer. Central island unit/breakfast bar with deep pan storage drawers, solid granite top, brick base construction, space for three to four stools and having integrated LED lighting underneath. One and half bowl sink with swan neck brushed stainless steel mixer tap. Granite upstands to all preparation surfaces. Two triple width oak framed double glazed windows enjoying excellent views over rear garden and views of countryside beyond. Three skylights. Recessed halogen spotlights. Open access to dining room and door through and step down to the rear hall. REAR HALL 3.51m(11'6'') x 1.42m(4'8'') Fully tiled flooring. Step up and door through to kitchen. Stable door leading to the garden room. Recessed halogen spotlights. UTILITY ROOM 3.51m(11'6'') x 2.64m(8'8'') Fitted with a range of wall and floor cupboards together with sliding drawers and rolled edged preparation surfaces. Single bowl stainless steel sink with drainer unit and brushed stainless steel mixer tap. Space for white goods. Oak framed double glazed window overlooking garden. Fully tiled floor. Low level cupboard. Door leading to rear hall and door leading to cupboard containing two boilers and megaflow hot water cylinder. Space for fridge/freezer. GARDEN ROOM 4.19m(13'9'') x 4.17m(13'8'') Vaulted ceiling with exposed roof purlins. Slate tiled floor. Door leading to rear hall. Double width oak framed doors opening onto and overlooking garden. Double panel radiator. Rear aspect oak framed double glazed window overlooking open countryside. LIVING ROOM 8.33m(27'4'') x 4.17m(13'8'') Solid oak flooring. Recessed halogen spotlights. Step up and framed opening through to dining room/kitchen. Double width oak framed double glazed doors with matching side panels opening onto decking area and overlooking garden. Television and telephone points. Staircase rising to first floor. FIRST FLOOR Steps leading up to bedroom one, dressing room and bathroom. LANDING Access via steps from entrance hall. Solid oak flooring. Vaulted ceiling with exposed roof purlins and ceiling beams. Exposed brickwork. Front aspect oak framed window. Rear aspect oak framed double glazed window enjoying excellent views over land and open countryside. Three wall light points. Doors to bedrooms two, three, four and family bathroom. BEDROOM TWO 4.65m(15'3'') x 4.62m(15'2'') Vaulted ceiling with exposed roof purlins. Double panel radiator. Two front aspect oak framed double glazed windows. Recessed halogen spotlights. Rear aspect double glazed window and door to ensuite shower room. ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Beautifully fitted with a suite comprising low level WC with push button flush, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and fully tiled shower area with power shower unit. Exposed roof purlin. Extractor fan. Halogen spotlights. Fully tiled floor. Majority tiled walls. Wall mounted ladder style heated chrome towel rail/radiator. BEDROOM THREE 4.29m(14'1'') x 3.73m(12'3'') Triple width front aspect oak framed double glazed window. Side aspect oak framed double glazed window overlooking garden. Two exposed roof purlins. Double panel radiator. Door to landing. BEDROOM FOUR 4.27m(14'0'') x 3.84m(12'7'') Double panel radiator. Exposed roof purlins. Recessed halogen spotlights. Triple width oak framed double glazed window. FAMILY BATHROOM 2.92m(9'7'') x 1.52m(5'0'') Beautifully fitted with a high quality suite comprising low level WC with push button flush, pedestal wash hand basin and fully tiled shower area with glass screen. Wall mounted ladder style heated chrome towel rail/radiator. Fully tiled walls and floor. Extractor fan. Recessed halogen spotlights. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE ENSUITE ENSUITE BEDROOM 5.59m(18'4'') x 4.11m(13'6'') Two large exposed oak roof purlins. Solid oak flooring. Double panel radiator. Oak framed double glazed window enjoying superb views over garden and open countryside beyond. Two double panel radiators. Recessed halogen spotlights. Framed opening and step up to dressing room. DRESSING ROOM 3.12m(10'3'') x 2.36m(7'9'') Triple width front aspect oak framed double glazed window. Solid oak flooring. Fitted wardrobes. Exposed roof purlins. Recessed halogen spotlights. ENSUITE BATHROOM 4.17m(13'8'') x 3.17m(10'5'') Beautifully fitted with a superb suite comprising low level WC with push button flush, vanitory unit with wide wash hand basin, chrome mixer tap, fitted mirror and shaving mirror in addition to fully tiled shower enclosure with glass screen and rolled top bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. Shaver socket point. Ladder style heated chrome towel rail/radiator. Double panel radiator. Dual aspect oak framed double glazed windows. Exposed roof purlins. Extractor fan. Recessed halogen spotlights. Solid oak flooring. Deep eaves storage/airing cupboard with radiator and fitted shelving. EXTERIOR BRICK AND SLATE OUTBUILDING Split into a double garage and self contained annexe. ANNEXE ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 1.45m(4'9'') x 1.37m(4'6'') Doors to living area/gym/cloakroom and garage. LIVING AREA 5.99m(19'8'') x 5.92m(19'5'') Front and side aspect UPVC double glazed windows. Three single panel radiators. Door to entrance vestibule and door to kitchenette. KITCHENETTE 2.62m(8'7'') x 1.37m(4'6'') Wall and floor cupboards. Single bowl stainless steel sink with drainer unit. Single panel radiator. Wall mounted boiler. Tiled surround to preparation surfaces. CLOAKROOM 1.68m(5'6'') x 1.37m(4'6'') Fitted with a white suite comprising low level WC and Twyford pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Single panel radiator. DOUBLE GARAGE 6.17m(20'3'') x 5.99m(19'8'') Twin up and over doors. Potential for eaves storage. Power and light connections. Step up and door to vestibule. STABLE ONE 5.46m(17'11'') x 3.45m(11'4'') Alternative use includes workshop. STABLE TWO 3.71m(12'2'') x 3.66m(12'0'') DUTCH BARN 13.51m(44'4'') x 9.35m(30'8'') Mezzanine storage level. Clay Lane Farm is approached via a brick pillared gateway entrance with electrically operated security gates. There is a superb large tarmacadam driveway providing ample off road parking and turning space for a very large amount of vehicles and the driveway leads down to the Dutch barn and stable block in addition to sweeping in front of the detached brick and slate outbuilding which incorporates a double garage and ground floor annexe. The landscaped gardens have been designed and maintained so as to provide an excellent external environment that combines aesthetic beauty with minimum ongoing maintenance. There are large areas of beautifully tended lawn interspersed with borders and mature trees whilst the boundaries of the garden are predominently marked by post and rail fencing and mature hedging. The gardens are noticeable for their almost complete levels of seclusion and privacy and for many areas of the garden superb views over the adjoining land can be enjoyed. The land extends in total to approximately eleven acres.
Other features in the garden include Indian stone patio areas and a delightful original well a photo of which is included in this brochure. SERVICES We understand that mains water, electricity, LPG central heating, septic tabk drainage are connected VIEWING Viewing by appointment with the Agents Tarporley Office. TENURE We believe the property is freehold tenure ROUTE From our office in the centre of Tarporley take a right turn out of the village in the direction of Chester and upon reaching a roundabout take the third exit onto the A49 Warrington. Proceed straight on passing landmarks including the Fox and Barrel pub and Murco petrol station on the right hand side and Tarporley Garden Centre on the left hand side. At the cross road traffic lights take a right turn onto the A54. Proceed along passing the Shrewsbury Arms pub/restaurant on the left hand side and take a left turn about half a mile further down into Clay Lane. Proceed along Clay Lane and as the road bends first to the right and then to the left the subtle driveway entrance to Clay Lane Farm can be found on the right hand side. Proceed to the end of the driveway whereupon electronic gates will lead to Clay Lane Farm. MISREPRESENTATION ACT 1967. Messrs Wright-Manley for themselves and for the vendors or Lessors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that:1.The particulars are set out as general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. 2.All descriptions and 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. 3. No person in the employment of Messrs.Wright-Manley has any authority to make any representation whatever in relation to this property.
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