A ‘lovingly maintained’ 19th century country house with its own woodland and tennis court, has gone on sale for £1.45million.

Marketed by estate agent Savills, The Moorlands, near Nantwich, is set back from the road behind mature hedging in an extremely attractive rural position, between the villages of Stapeley and Wybunbury.

Nearby Nantwich is among the highest concentrations of listed Tudor and Georgian buildings in the country, and a good selection of independent shops, eateries, restaurants and bars.

Northwich Guardian: Rear of the property (Savills)Rear of the property (Savills) (Image: Savills)

Built in the 1800s, this exceptional quality country house in Wybunbury Lane is highly individual with a wealth of character and original features, though it maintains the atmosphere of a genuine family home.  

A sweeping twin-entrance driveway runs through the property’s five acres, which include extensive, well-kept gardens, a mature orchard, a floodlit tennis court, a three-acre paddock, a small mature wood, various outbuildings, a summerhouse, a two-story former coach house with upstairs studio, and a large double garage.  

Original quarry tiled steps lead up to the elegant twin-arched entrance hall.

Northwich Guardian: Games room (Savills)Games room (Savills) (Image: Savills)

The ground floor has two spacious reception rooms, similar in size, each with appealing oak beams, bay windows and feature fireplaces.

The dining kitchen with adjoining family room is large and bright, with shaker style cabinets, granite work surfaces and high quality Neff integrated appliances, and views on to the ground at the rear.

Further ground floor accommodation includes an intimate sitting room Clearview wood burner, a wonderful garden room with a pitched tiled roof and underfloor heating, and double doors leading on to a terraced al fresco dining area, making the house perfect for entertaining.

Northwich Guardian: Kitchen (Savills)Kitchen (Savills) (Image: Savills)

Upstairs, the master bedroom suite has crafted fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room, while the guest bedroom also has a spacious ensuite shower room, and views onto the open fields beyond.

There are two further bedrooms to the front of the house, and a fifth bedroom which is currently used as a home office.

 

Northwich Guardian: The front of the property (Savills)The front of the property (Savills) (Image: Savills)

The second floor is currently used for storage, but it could be used as a dependent relative suite.