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.