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A spacious detached family house, providing extensive and adaptable accommodation, occupying a private position close to the centre of Hoole.
Accommodation in brief • Entrance Hall; Lounge; Dining/Garden Room; Study; Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Downstairs Shower Room • 3 Double Bedrooms; 2 Bathrooms (1 En-suite); Single 4th Bedroom • Tandem parking for two cars; Part walled rear garden with patio Location 1 Laurel Grove is situated on a no-through road in Hoole, which is an increasingly popular and vibrant suburb of Chester to the north of the city centre.
The property occupies a favoured position on Laurel Grove, benefitting from peace and quiet, and yet is a short walk away to Hoole’s amenities including Alexandra Park and the playing fields providing an ideal environment for bringing up a young family.
Hoole is fully serviced with a good selection of shops, post office, supermarket, doctors’ surgery, church and an interesting blend of pubs, cafes & restaurants.
For a more comprehensive range of services, Chester city centre and the renowned Chester Rows is very accessible complemented by out of town retail parks including The Outlet Village at Cheshire Oaks on the edge of Ellesmere Port.
Schooling is well provided for with state primary and secondary schools in Hoole, Newton and Upton, including the popular St Martins Academy, complemented by independent schools including The Firs School and The Kings & Queens Schools.
On the recreational front there are football, rugby and cricket clubs locally, tennis courts a short walk away off Canadian Avenue, golf at Vicars Cross & Upton, indoor sports at the Northgate Arena and for the boating enthusiasts, rowing & sailing on the river Dee.
Communications The area enjoys excellent road links with access to the M53 and M56 motorways at the top of Hoole Road permitting daily travel to all areas of commerce throughout the North West including Liverpool and Manchester which are both served by international airports.
There is a direct bus service on Hoole Road into the city centre, and for those wishing to travel to London there is a 2-hour inter-city rail service from Chester station which is within walking distance.
Distances • Chester City Centre 1 mile • M53 Motorway 1.5 miles • M56 Motorway 3 miles • Liverpool 23 miles • Manchester 38 miles (distances approximate) Description 1 Laurel Grove is an impressive detached property which likely dates from the 1930’s, and is constructed of brick and block with rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof.
The building was substantially extended and remodelled in around 2007, including conversion of the garage and extension above, as well as single storey kitchen and garden room extensions at the rear.
There have been certain cosmetic upgrades by the present owner in recent years including Karndean flooring to downstairs, improvements in the kitchen and a new family bathroom.
The house now provides spacious and highly adaptable accommodation, ideally suited to a family living and also a smaller household, with relatively open plan feel downstairs and lovely aspect from two of the principal rooms into the walled garden at the rear.
There are three large reception rooms which are all accessed from the central core of the building which provides for a lovely light and open feel.
The main lounge with fireplace and bay window overlooks the front of the property as does the study which has also been a playroom, whereas the kitchen and garden room are at the rear, both with vaulted ceilings and direct access to the gardens.
The kitchen incorporates a range of wall and floor units with extensive storage beneath granite work surfaces, integrated dishwasher and microwave, Rangemaster cooker, American style fridge freezer and central island with breakfast bar.
At first floor level the living space is similarly spacious.
The master bedroom overlooks the rear garden and has a large en-suite bathroom which includes a separate shower, and there are two further double bedrooms, each with space for wardrobes and one having a deep bay window.
There is a single fourth or dressing room, and a family bathroom, which was refitted in 2024.
There is plenty of loft storage which is partially boarded, and which offers potential for conversion if required, subject to the availability of any necessary consents.
Outside To the front of the property is a brick wall and parking area which could accommodate one large and one small car in tandem, and there is an EV charger fitted.
The main garden is to the rear, and is predominantly walled.
It provides an extremely private and secluded setting, with recently fitted patio beside the house offering plenty of space for outside furniture.
The garden is otherwise lawned with some flowering trees and shrubs which all add to the seclusion and mature setting.
Property Information Address: 1 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU Services: All mains services connected. Fibre connection. Air conditioning and wired for sound.
Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council Council Tax: Band E - 2026/27 Viewings: Strictly by appointment via Jackson-Stops, Chester office Tel: Fixtures: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments, statues, carpets and curtains are excluded from the sale.
Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.
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