Merchant House

Since then Merchant House has been subject to a comprehensive and sympathetic scheme of renovation by developers Kartre Ltd who have created a superb country property ideally suited to family living but also for variety of other buyer profiles.

Such character comes from the high ceilings, some exposed timbers and sandstone walls, some arched and porthole windows with stone sills and headers, stone quoins and a turned staircase with high vaulted stairwell.

Benefits come from modern building techniques and the use of high quality materials throughout including insulation, piped under floor heating to the ground floor, pressurized gas fired heating and water system, high spec bespoke kitchen and bathroom fittings and floor coverings to include quality tiling, carpets and engineered oak. The property is also wired for free view, satellite television and Cat 5 networking.

The properties are constructed of sandstone and brick, the rear elevations having off white K-rend, under a slate roof with parapet and benefit from connection to all mains services and with fibre broadband connection available. They have been comprehensively converted with the use of high quality materials throughout including insulation, gas fired heating and water system with combi boilers, full re-wire, high spec bespoke kitchens and bathroom fittings and floor coverings to include quality tiling, carpets and engineered oak.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and is well laid out, making the most of the open views across the adjoining fields from the first floor and with the main everyday living space having double aspects to the front and rear, and sliding doors opening directly to the main gardens. The kitchen with open plan seating and dining areas forms the main focal point of the house and provides fantastic everyday living spaces. The kitchen features bespoke hand-made and painted units with extensive cupboards and drawers beneath composite granite and oak work surfaces, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer, a long peninsula island with breakfast bar, tall integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, and integrated cooking appliances to include AIM electric oven and induction hob. A gas connection is piped to the kitchen should any interested parties require a gas appliance.

At the working end of the room is porcelain tiled flooring with engineered oak flooring in the seating and dining areas, where there is a television connection for a wall mounted device and plenty of space for a dining table and chairs, and comfy seats/sofas with coffee table.

The property has an additional formal reception room with a large picture window overlooking the garden at the rear.

At first floor level the property has three bedrooms, a useful study area and 2 bath/shower rooms, the latter being en-suite to the master bedroom.

The immediate surroundings are impressive and home to all sorts of wildlife, and helps to create the blend of an established mature environment with the quality of a recently renovated building.

Neston and the popular village of Willaston are both within 2 miles of the property and provide local services for everyday needs with shops, supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, doctors and dentist surgeries, as well as high street banks. Chester and Liverpool are both about 10 miles away which offer a wide range of shopping, schooling and leisure facilities.

Schooling is well catered for with primary schools in Neston, Willaston, Thornton Hough and Heswall and a choice of both state and private secondary schools nearby including West Kirby Grammar, Caldy Grammar, Birkenhead and The King’s and Queen’s Schools in Chester.

Continue along the drive, which is initially shared, bearing left at a fork, and continue for a further 100 yards or so passing The Coach House on the left. Bear around to the left and the entrance for Merchant House will be found on the left hand side.

Liverpool and Chester are both within easy commuting distance as is Manchester via the M56. For travel further afield there is a 2 hour inter-city rail service from Chester to London Euston via Crewe with a link from Hooton, and there are international airports at both Liverpool and Manchester.