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About
A charming period property situated in a highly desirable village location Description The chimes is a charming Grade II cottage situated in a highly desirable village location and dates back to 1555.
The property offers flexible accommodation arranged over two floors and requires sympathetic restoration.
The property is approached via a set of steps up to the front door, internally the property comprises a spacious lounge with log burner, dining room, kitchen and WC.
Upstairs there are two bedrooms, a family bathroom and an area that could potentially be converted into a bedroom/office space.
Externally the garden is a real feature of the property and is mainly patio with some areas of lawn with mature shrubs and hedges bordering the boundary.
Location The house sits in the village of Farndon, a picturesque village on the English side of the river Dee, which offers a range of daily services including shops, pubs, doctor's surgery and a primary school.
On the other side of the River is Holt, where further amenities and a farm shop can be found.
Highly regarded independent day schools are all within easy reach including King’s and Queen’s School, Abbeygate College and The Firs.
More comprehensive shops and leisure facilities are found in Chester.
Chester is only 8 miles away, and plays host to an even more comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities, complimented by several out of town retail parks.
The Chester Business Park and Wrexham Industrial Estate are within easy reach, and being closely linked to good road networks means there is an even wider range of commuting possibilities to Manchester and Liverpool.
Leisure attractions in the area include championship golf courses and a fitness club at Carden Park, horse racing at Bangor on Dee and Chester and fishing on the River Dee.
Square Footage: 1,002 sq ft Additional Info Shared access through neighbours driveway for maintenance.
Value & comps
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Returns
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About The Chimes,, Church Lane, Chester
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