3 bed cottage for sale

Guilden Sutton Lane, Guilden Sutton, Chester, Cheshire CH3

Welcome to Holly Cottage, a charming three-bedroom detached cottage offering a rare opportunity to acquire a characterful home within a sought-after semi-rural setting, just a few miles from the historic city of Chester.

Bursting with original features, warmth and untapped potential, Holly Cottage is a home full of character and individuality. Mature trees and established gardens create a wonderful sense of privacy, while the generous plot provides an increasingly rare combination of space, seclusion and convenience.

The property occupies an attractive position on the edge of Guilden Sutton, surrounded by countryside yet remaining exceptionally convenient for Chester and the surrounding areas. This balance of semi-rural living and accessibility is one of the property's strongest features.

The accommodation itself is filled with warmth and character and offers considerable scope for a purchaser to modernise and create a home to their own taste. The ground floor includes a traditional layout with living room, dining room, snug and kitchen, providing a versatile arrangement of reception and family spaces.

Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom, with the property offering an exciting opportunity for improvement and modernisation throughout.

Externally, Holly Cottage really comes into its own. Generous private gardens extend around the property, providing an excellent degree of privacy and a particularly attractive setting. There is also a substantial private parking area, offering valuable outside space and further potential for the future.

For purchasers looking beyond the existing accommodation, the size of the plot may also offer exciting possibilities for extension, reconfiguration or further development, subject entirely to the necessary planning permissions and consents. This should be regarded as potential rather than an established planning position.

Holly Cottage represents a particularly appealing opportunity for buyers looking for a home they can truly make their own. Whether the intention is to sympathetically modernise the existing cottage, explore the potential to extend, or simply enjoy the generous gardens and peaceful surroundings, there is considerable scope to create something very special.

A rare combination of character, generous grounds and semi-rural tranquillity, all within easy reach of Chester. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the setting, space and potential this unique home has to offer.

One thing I would not carry across literally from the handwritten version is the statement about “building additional homes on the plot.” For Rightmove, unless you have planning permission or documented planning advice, the safer and more professional wording is “potential for extension or further development, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.” That still sells the opportunity strongly without presenting development potential as established fact.

Important Note to Potential Purchasers & Tenants:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Potential purchasers: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. Potential tenants: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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Entrance Porch

Providing a practical entrance into the property and access through to the principal ground-floor accommodation.

Living Room (3.66m x 3.53m (12' 0" x 11' 7"))

A characterful reception room positioned to the front of the cottage, offering comfortable everyday living space. The room retains the traditional feel of the property and provides an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to modernise and personalise the décor.

Dining Room (3.63m x 3.53m (11' 11" x 11' 7"))

A well-proportioned separate dining room with plenty of space for a family dining table and accompanying furniture. A versatile reception space which complements the cottage's traditional layout and could equally suit a variety of uses depending on a purchaser's requirements.

Sitting Room (4.42m x 3.6m (14' 6" x 11' 10"))

The largest of the property's principal reception rooms and one of the most characterful spaces within the cottage. Featuring exposed ceiling beams and a traditional fireplace, the room provides a warm and inviting setting with considerable scope for sympathetic updating.

Kitchen (3.6m x 2.8m (11' 10" x 9' 2"))

A traditional fitted kitchen with a range of wooden units, work surfaces and space for appliances. A window overlooking the garden provides natural light, while the room offers clear potential for modernisation and reconfiguration to suit contemporary tastes.

Conservatory (4.4m x 3.18m (14' 5" x 10' 5"))

A particularly generous addition to the accommodation, enjoying an attractive outlook across the gardens. With extensive glazing and French doors providing direct access outside, this is a bright and versatile space ideal for relaxing, entertaining or enjoying the garden throughout the year.

First Floor

Bedroom One (3.68m x 3.56m (12' 1" x 11' 8"))

A generously proportioned double bedroom with ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture. Offering excellent potential for cosmetic updating whilst retaining the traditional character of the cottage.

Bedroom Two (3.63m x 3.58m (11' 11" x 11' 9"))

A further spacious double bedroom, again providing good proportions and flexibility for a range of bedroom furniture.

Bedroom Three (2.74m x 2.1m (9' 0" x 6' 11"))

A useful third bedroom which would work equally well as a child's bedroom, guest room, home office or study.

Bathroom (2.77m x 2.1m (9' 1" x 6' 11"))

A good-sized family bathroom fitted with a traditional suite. The room would benefit from modernisation and provides an excellent opportunity for the incoming purchaser to redesign the space to their own specification.

Gardens

One of Holly Cottage's standout features is the amount of outside space on offer. The property sits within generous, established gardens with mature trees, hedging and planting providing a wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion.
The gardens include substantial lawned areas together with patio/seating space immediately adjoining the cottage, creating an attractive setting for outdoor dining and entertaining. The maturity of the surroundings gives the property a genuine semi-rural cottage feel.

Parking & Plot

The property benefits from a generous private parking area with space for multiple vehicles. The overall plot is a particularly important feature of the sale and offers considerable scope for a purchaser looking to enhance the existing home.
The combination of the property's footprint and generous grounds may offer potential for extension or further alteration, subject to all necessary planning permissions and consents.