Location

Malpas 2 miles
Chester 16 miles
Shrewsbury 28 miles
Wrexham 11 miles
Liverpool airport 39 miles
Manchester airport 47 miles
Crewe station 23 miles


Cuddington House is situated in one of the finest locations in South Cheshire. Beautiful rolling countryside surrounds the property and there are lovely views towards the Welsh hills.

The property is about a mile from the picturesque village of Malpas. The village has an excellent range of shops, pubs and restaurants, all of which equate to a very easy and enjoyable lifestyle for young professionals, families and those looking to retire.

Bishop Heber High is a popular secondary school, situated on the outskirts of the village. There are independent schools in the area, including Kings and Queens schools in Chester, as well as Packwood Haugh and Moreton Hall in Shropshire.

Chester (15 miles) is a leading retail and commercial centre and provides access to the motorway and rail networks. London Euston can be reached in about 2 hours from Chester and 1½ hours from Crewe station (19 miles).

The area offers a wide range of leisure opportunities. Carden Park (6 miles) has two championship golf courses, an excellent fitness club and spa. There are many scenic walks on the Bickerton Hills and fishing on the River Dee.

Description

Cuddington House is a substantial house which was renovated and extended in recent years. The result is an exceptional family home cleverly blending traditional architecture with contemporary design and detailing. The house is thought to date from the 18th century and was significantly altered and extended at the turn of the 20th Century, with a grand façade added, and with a family kitchen and substantial orangery added in 2019. The property retains many original features, including wide oak floors and stone tiled floors, oak shutters, engraved art deco ceilings, some beautiful stained glass and some original fireplaces.

There are two entrances from Chorlton Lane, serving the front and rear of the house and the detached cottage in the grounds. There is extensive garaging and turning and parking areas. The front steps lead up to the heavy oak front door which opens into a small vestibule with a part glazed screen and double doors leading into the entrance hall, with stairs to the first floor.

The main reception rooms have splendid high ceilings engraved with oak and large windows. The elegant drawing room has a delightful sitting area in tower and the dining room is another impressive space, again with a fireplace, and has a wooden floor, cornicing, open display shelves and window shutters.

The superb family kitchen is a brilliant communal space at the heart of the home. It has an excellent range of storage units, an island and various integrated appliances as well as a large Lacanche gas and electric cooking range. Doors open into the garden and into the adjoining hall and into the substantial orangery which connects seamlessly with the gardens beyond via bifold doors.
Off the back hall is a utility room with the old servants stairs leading to the first floor.
Upstairs there are two substantial bedroom suites at the front of the house, including the principal bedroom which extends into the tower. There are two a further bedroom suites on the first floor.

The house is set in landscaped gardens and grounds which were renovated in tandem with the main house. They provide a most attractive setting for the property and incorporate seating areas and terracing ideal for entertaining and from which to enjoy the sun and views. The prominent position, as well as the far reaching southerly and westerly views are a key feature of the property and extend over the land included in the sale.

Farmland
The agricultural land is gently undulating and comprises croppable grassland bounded by hedge rows. It is occupied under a written agricultural agreement to a local farmer.
Further details are available on request. The total area is about 39.68 acres, with a further 16.14 acres potentially available in addition.   

Outbuildings
The extensive buildings include an L shape garage block and workshop and store with loft space above. A further substantial outbuilding lies beyond the gardens with drive access and hardstanding.
It is an impressive, versatile, newly constructed building providing excellent storage space.

Cuddington Cottage
The Cottage is situated on the back drive and is a conversion of the original coach house. It is a spacious detached building with enormous character and offers excellent flexible accommodation. On the ground floor is a large family kitchen, utility room, a sitting room, bedroom and bathroom and on the first floor two ensuite bedrooms.

Cherry Hill Cricket Pavilion and Ground
The cricket pavilion and ground was developed in the 1980s by Miles Clark, one time High Sherriff of Cheshire, as the home of Cherry Hill Cricket Club. It is the most beautiful and peaceful spot with a charming traditional cricket pavilion benefitting from a mains water supply, septic tank drainage and a separate vehicular access from Chorlton Lane. In addition to providing a wonderful cricketing facility it has planning consent for various charity/party events. The total area of this additional area is 16.14 acres, to include adjoining agricultural land occupied under the same agreement as the balance of the farmland.