For Sale2 Bedroom Mews House in Flacca Court, Field Lane, Tattenhall, CH3£365,000
Property Type
Mews House
Bedrooms
× 2
Bathrooms
× 2
Receptions
× 2
Tenure
Leasehold
Guide Price
£365,000
Resources
Description
An attractive townhouse adjoining the Flacca field and cricket ground, being within just a short walk of the high street and village amenities.<br/><br/>ACCOMMODATION<br/><br/>- Entrance Hall; Cloaks/Shower Room; Sitting Room, Dining Room; Kitchen<br/>- 2 Double Bedrooms; Bathroom (1 En-suite); Dressing Room/Study<br/><br/>OUTSIDE<br/><br/>- Paved terrace garden to rear.<br/>- Garage<br/>- Access to Bowling Green<br/>- Communal gardens & grounds to the front and side.<br/><br/>FEATURES<br/><br/>- Minimum age profile of 55 years; Resident site manager; Tunstall alarm service; Insurance & external buildings maintenance<br/>- Garden maintenance; Laundry facility; Parking & Guest Suite for visitors<br/><br/>DISTANCES<br/><br/>TARPORLEY – 8 MILES<br/>CHESTER – 10 MILES<br/>NANTWICH – 15 MILES<br/>WHITCHURCH – 13 MILES<br/>LIVERPOOL – 38 MILES<br/>MANCHESTER – 57 MILES<br/><br/>INTRODUCTORY NOTE<br/><br/>18 Flacca Court forms part of an award winning purpose built development of retirement properties completed by English Courtyard Developments in 1996. This exclusive development of just 20 units comprises a mixture of town houses and apartments and in architectural terms has much to commend it being built in an attractive mellow brick with dressed stone detailing and deep decorative barge boards beneath a shallow slate roof with cupolas and weather vane.<br/><br/>LOCATION<br/><br/>18 Flacca Court is conveniently situated immediately behind the village which is within walking distance via a back gate which is exclusive to Flacca Court residents. The adjoining Flacca Field is home to the village cricket team and tennis & croquet clubs whilst the village bowling-green is immediately behind Flacca Court. Tattenhall village with its attractive High Street offers a comprehensive range of services including a general store, post office, coffee shop, chemist, doctor’s surgery, church, pubs and restaurants. For more comprehensive services the village is 10 miles from the historic city of Chester with many high street retailers and out of town retail parks. On the recreational front the Barbour Institute is a busy venue hosting many clubs and societies and the village has a thriving selection of sports clubs offering football, cricket, tennis, squash, croquet, bowls and a gym. There are several golf courses locally at Carden Park, Aldersey Green and Waverton. The village is also close to the Sandstone Trail with scenic walks through the Beeston and Peckforton foothills.<br/><br/>COMMUNICATIONS<br/><br/>The area is extremely accessible for all areas of commerce throughout the North West. To the north beyond Chester access is gained to the M53 and M56 motorways permitting daily travel to Liverpool and Manchester. To the south the A41 connects with the M54 allowing for ease of access to The Potteries, Telford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. Liverpool and Manchester international airports are 28 and 33 miles respectively and travel to London is available via Chester station which is 10 miles distant providing a sub 2 hour rail service to Euston.<br/><br/>DESCRIPTION<br/><br/>18 Flacca Court is an end of terrace town house within an attractive courtyard overlooking a landscaped communal garden to the front comprising flowerbeds and shrub borders divided by a series of paths. To the side against the west elevation is a lawned garden which is enclosed and sheltered with pedestrian gate leading to the High Street. The property is constructed of brick with attractive front façade beneath a slate roof. Internally the accommodation is arranged over two floors extending to 1,126 sq ft. with the benefit of UPVC doubleglazed windows and an upgraded electrical heating system giving rise to an EPC rating of D. The property has been well maintained, the most recent addition being the creation of a wet room at ground floor level with folding seat and handrails.<br/><br/>A panelled front door beneath a storm porch opens into the hall against the stairs with storage below. At the back of the hall is the cloakroom/wet room with a tiled shower cubicle incorporating a seat and hand rail behind a glazed screen. The shower room also contains a hand basin with cupboards below, shaver point, fitted mirror, heated towel rail, Dimplex wall heater, built-in cupboard and tiled floor & tiled walls. From the hall a glazed door opens into a well-proportioned and generous sized sitting room with moulded ceiling cornice, central ceiling rose and Dimplex electric heaters. The sitting room has an aspect to the side overlooking the communal garden which benefits from the afternoon and evening sun. From the sitting room panelled double doors open into the dining room. The dining room has a serving hatch to the kitchen, Dimplex electric heater, moulded ceiling cornice and French windows opening onto the rear garden terrace which benefits from the afternoon and evening sun. The fitted kitchen contains wall & base units under laminated work surfaces incorporating a stainless-steel sink unit with drainer & mixer tap, Neff electric oven, microwave, Neff hob and extractor, plumbing for dishwasher & washing machine, breakfast bar, linoleum cushion flooring and glazed back door to the rear garden terrace.<br/><br/>At first floor level there is a landing with built in airing cupboard housing an Elson hot water cylinder and from the landing access can be gained into the loft space via a folding ladder. Bedroom 2 is a double room being en-suite to the main bathroom and it contains built-in wardrobes with shelving & hanging rail, bedside drawers and further unit. The main bathroom has a panelled bath with shower fitting, hand basin, fitted mirror, shaver point, low flush w.c., Dimplex wall heater, tiled walls and linoleum cushion flooring. Bedroom 1 is a further double bedroom having built in wardrobes with shelving & hanging rail. It has the benefit of an en-suite dressing room which could alternatively serve as a study.<br/><br/>OUTSIDE<br/><br/>18 Flacca Court has the use of the communal gardens which are fully landscaped and well-stocked with many specimen trees and shrubs which includes an attractive side garden against the west elevation which is a tranquil space and an ideal seating area taking advantage of the afternoon & evening sun. In addition to the communal gardens the property owns a small garden terrace to the rear which is part walled against which there is a selection of trees and shrubs including a particularly attractive Acer. 18 Flacca Court is also adjacent to the cricket ground and beyond which there are several designated walks into the village and surrounding fields. Residents of Flacca Court also have use of the bowling green which can be accessed from the communal gardens. Within the courtyard adjacent to the guest suite is a secure garage within the ownership of 18 Flacca Court together with visitor parking.<br/><br/>GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS<br/><br/>Address: 18 Flacca Court, Field Lane, Tattenhall, Nr Chester, Cheshire, CH3 9PW<br/><br/>Tenure: The property is held on a 150 year lease commencing in 1996 with 121 years unexpired.<br/><br/>Services: Mains Water, Electricity and Drainage. Telephone line and Broadband connections.<br/><br/>Third Party Rights: The property is subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public or private whether specifically mentioned or not.<br/><br/>Local Authority: Cheshire West & Chester Council - T: 0300 123 8123<br/><br/>Council Tax: Band F - £3,482.09 25/26 for 2 occupants with a 25% discount for single occupants.<br/><br/>Outgoings: There is no ground rent payable but there is a service charge budgeted at £8,076 for 2025/26 which includes Tunstall Alarm Service, external buildings maintenance, buildings insurance, water rates and communal garden maintenance.<br/><br/>Town & Country Planning: Occupancy of the property is subject to a minimum age profile of 55 years.<br/><br/>Fixtures: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments, statues, carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.<br/><br/>Viewing: Strictly by appointment via the Chester office of Jackson-Stops, Tel: 01244 328 361<br/><br/>Directions: The postcode is CH3 9PW and from Chester proceed along the A41 Whitchurch Road and after approximately 7 miles turn left signposted Tattenhall. Travel into the village and on the High Street turn left passing the Sportsmans Arms. Having travelled for a short distance turn right into Field Lane. 18 Flacca Court is within the courtyard garden to the rear of the garden adjacent to the bowling green.