Situation
Benzo Cottage is located in the pretty south Cheshire village of Handley, in an idyllic semi-rural setting within a short drive of the popular village of Tattenhall. The property enjoys rural views to the front and rear across prime Cheshire countryside.
Handley has a most attractive Grade II* Listed church whilst Tattenhall has an active local community with a good range of local services including a general store, butchers, hairdressers, public houses and a doctor’s surgery. Both Chester and Whitchurch provide a more comprehensive offering.

The local vicinity offers a range of recreational facilities including Aldersey Green Golf Club, tennis, squash and cricket at Tattenhall Recreational Club and leisure facilities at Carden Park Golf Course and Spa. Local state schools include Tattenhall Primary School and Bishop Heber High School, the latter deemed “outstanding” by Ofsted. Excellent local independent schools include Abbey Gate College in Saighton and King’s and Queen’s Schools in Chester.
The area is well-placed for commuting to the commercial centres of the Northwest via the A55 leading to the M53, M56 and M6. Chester station offers a direct service to London, Euston, within 2 hours.

The Property
Benzo Cottage is a particularly attractive semi-detached property, built circa 1926, currently part of the Bolesworth Estate.
The property has been the subject of a scheme of upgrading in recent years, including replacement slate roofing, guttering, installation of uPVC double glazing, repointing and various other external and internal cosmetic improvements. The property offers scope for the purchaser(s) to build a garage to the side of the property, subject to the necessary consents.

The Accommodation
The main door opens into a reception hall with understairs storage facilities and laminate flooring, which runs throughout much of the ground floor accommodation.
To the front of the property is a generous lounge with a pretty bay window, along with an open fireplace within a painted wooden surround and granite hearth. Also to the front of the house is a well-proportioned dining room, also enjoying an open fireplace within a cast iron inset, painted wooden surround and granite hearth.
The hub of this charming property is the kitchen, located to the rear of the property, fitted with a range of contemporary cabinets under oak block effect work surfaces. Integrated appliances include a ceramic hob with stainless steel canopy hood and an under unit mounted electric oven. The kitchen benefits from space for a breakfast table. From the kitchen a door opens out to a covered terrace providing all-weather access to a sizeable outdoor storeroom, formerly an outdoor WC.
The covered terrace could be incorporated into the kitchen and store room, to create a large family kitchen, subject to any consents required. Across the rear hallway is a utility room with space and plumbing for laundry appliances.
A turned staircase, with painted spindle handrails, rises to a spacious landing affording direct access to the three bedrooms, all of which have wonderful rural views. The family bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite including a corner bath with thermostatic shower and retracting screen over, a WC and pedestal wash hand basin. There is also a chrome heated towel radiator and extractor fan.

Outside
Benzo Cottage is accessed directly off the old Whitchurch Road along a shared driveway leading to a private gravel laid hardstanding, to the front of the property, providing parking for at least four cars. There is space to build a garage to the side, subject to planning consent. The gardens sit to the west of the house, fully enclosed offering a high degree of privacy. The gardens are predominantly lawned with a variety of shrubs and trees and benefit from views directly over adjoining land, belonging to the Bolesworth Estate.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 14/09/2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council. Council Tax Band C.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – CH3 9DT
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From Chester, proceed south east along the A41, Whitchurch Road. On leaving Milton Green, take a right-hand turn, signposted Handley and Aldersey onto the old Whitchurch Road. The entrance to Benzo Cottage will be seen on your left-hand side, after approximately 400 metres.