4 Bedroom Detached House

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Situated in a quiet leafy lane on the fringe of open countryside, and yet within easy striking distance of all the amenities Congleton has to offer, this simply stunning detached dormer bungalow offers spacious and extended living accommodation, set within a peaceful and highly desirable hamlet environment.
School Lane is a quiet countryside lane, connecting Smithy Lane in the direction of the village of Hulme Walfield and Giantswood Lane, just to the north west of Congleton town centre. With the recent construction and opening of the Wolstenholme Elmy Way link-road, School Lane and Smithy Lane no longer serve as an effective east-to-west connection, making this such a peaceful route to walk, whilst taking in the lovely surrounding countryside.
The pretty hamlet of Eaton is perfectly placed to easily access both Congleton and Macclesfield town centres. Congleton centre can be reached by foot in approximately thirty minutes or by car in under ten; whilst Macclesfield lies around fifteen minutes distant by car.
Sought-after schooling can be found in both Congleton and Macclesfield, with Congleton's, almost neighbouring, Eaton Bank Academy positioned within a twenty minute walk from School Lane. A good selection of primary schools lie within easy driving distance, as do Macclesfield's popular secondary schools, All Hallows Catholic College (All Hallows school bus collection & drop off point at The Plough Inn, Eaton) and Fallibroome Academy.
The destination eatery, The Plough Inn, is an iconic local landmark, popular with visitors from all over Cheshire, and located rather too temptingly, just a two minute stroll away from this particular property!
Local public transport can be accessed with ease, for directional bus stops are conveniently positioned both adjacent to, and just opposite, The Plough Inn.
So, with the fabulous location briefly summarised, we shall move to an overview of this particular property opportunity.
Number 9 School Lane is a relatively modern-era constructed, dormer-style, detached family home.
Constructed of brick elevations surmounted by an intersecting gable to gable pitched and tiled roof, and incorporating front and rear first floor dormers, the accommodation has in recent times been further enhanced and increased, by the addition of a substantial ground floor extension, as well as the conversion of the original integral garage.
The accommodation now offers fabulous adaptability to utilise the living space as personally desired. The addition of a further room on the ground floor, as well as the creation of a neighbouring wetroom and WC, allows the ground floor to transformed into one-level living accommodation, ideal for future-proofing or the provision of independent or cared for living, if so needed.
Entering the property via the enclosed entrance porch, which acts as a barrier between the main accommodation and outside elements, as well as providing convenient coat, shoe and boot storage, the porch opens to a most welcoming, centrally located reception hallway, with the lovely feature of solid oak doors to each room leading from the hallway. To either side of the hallway, the two main reception rooms are located. To the left, a spacious and naturally bright lounge allows ample space for large furniture, as well as the cosy feature of a cast iron woodburner, perfect for snug family gatherings during the cooler seasons of the year. To the other side, a second roomy reception room offers the flexibility to be utilised as a formal dining room, spacious home office, play room or perhaps a hobby room.
Located to the rear of the property, a magnificent open-plan extension of the original kitchen, incorporates a vaulted ceiling with features, such as, an exposed oak roof truss and Velux skylight windows. Natural light flows through this incredible living space, which now masterfully combines a comprehensively fitted kitchen and a roomy dining/snug area -perfect for family gatherings and entertaining extended family and friends.
Adjacent to the open-plan kitchen and diner, a spacious separate utility and boot room, provides the ideal area for laundry duties, coat, shoe and muddy boot storage, as well as featuring a deep store and a fabulous, recently created downstairs wetroom and WC facility. The utility room features a back door which opens to the rear garden, as well as allowing side access to the front of the property - perfect for returning from muddy walks and dog exercising.
The original integral garage has been converted into a great living, work or additional bedroom space - perfect as a solution for a future single-storey living arrangement, family dependant, or home office solution. This forward-facing room benefits independent access to the front outside area via French doors, as well as conveniently neighbouring the ground floor wetroom and WC.
Accessed from the reception hallway, the staircase rises to the first floor landing where three double-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom perfectly serve family members, and occasional overnight guest stays. The master bedroom features a comprehensive range of fitted wardrobes, allowing the space to be utilised without the need of further freestanding bedroom furniture.
Moving to the outside; the rear garden enjoys a perfect south-westerly orientation, ideal for long sunny afternoons and evenings. The boundaries are fully enclosed and an ideal environment for children to play and for pets to roam freely. The garden is accessed via the utility room, as well as by two separate garden gates to one side of the property. The garden is part lawn-laid, featuring an extensive India stone patio area, ideal for relaxing in the sunshine, dining al fresco or entertaining extended family and friends. Mature plants, bushes, trees and shrubs provide a good degree of screening, whilst adding colour to the garden area.Garden storage is well catered for, with hardstanding and two sheds, as well as a timber workshop, offering ample storage for bicycles, garden furniture and equipment, as well as a host of other storage requirements.
As previously mentioned, secure access from one side of the property permits wide access to the front of the property, whilst also providing ample space for wheelie bin storage.
To the front of the property, a lovely mature garden area is stocked with a variety of plants, shrubs, bushes and trees. This garden space has been thoughtfully designed with ease of maintenance at the forefront of the landscaping. The garden is an attractive outlook from the front-facing accommodation, as well as adding great kerb-appeal from School Lane itself.
A wide and very well commissioned tarmac-laid driveway, provides ample parking for several vehicles. The main garden boundaries are enclosed, whilst a small and well-screened flagged patio area, offers a welcoming environment to relax, whenever so desired.
The property benefits the installation of PVCu double glazed doors and windows, which not only offer greater energy efficiency, but also less ongoing maintenance and upkeep. The accommodation is warmed throughout by a gas central heating system, whilst the main living and reception room also benefits a fabulous cast iron woodburner.
The temptation of the nearby and excellently rated inn and eatery, The Plough Inn, will no doubt be hard to overcome. Dating back almost 400 years, this is a long established destination hotel, wedding and hospitality venue, due in part to its super hamlet location and, of course, its excellent and well deserved reputation.
This is a home that will no doubt appeal to a wide audience. The location is hard to beat, whilst the accommodation has been hugely improved and extended, and is simply impeccably presented throughout - perfect for those searching for a home with little more to do than invest their own personal style features.
Viewing appointments are highly advised in order to fully appreciate all this stunning home has to offer. Please direct all enquiries to the sole selling estate agent, Simeon Rains in association with The Good Estate Agent Congleton. Our Congleton office is conveniently located directly opposite Congleton Town Hall, at 20 High Street, CW12 1BD.
Storm Porch: PVCu double glazed sliding porch door, wall light point, tiled flooring, outside RING-branded doorbell.
Reception Hallway: Composite security-graded front door incorporating twin opaque double glazed panels and matching double glazed side screens, cast iron tubular central heating radiator, Hive-branded smart central heating control, smoke alarm, staircase to the first floor.
Dining Room: PVCu double glazed window to the front elevation, decorative ceiling coving, central heating radiator, TV point, solid oak door.
Lounge: PVCu double glazed window to the front elevation, open chimney recess incorporating a cast iron woodburner with a feature oak mantle over and a slate tiled fireplace hearth, TV point, WIFI router point, solid oak door.
Open-Plan Kitchen & Diner: A magnificent architecturally-designed extension of the original accommodation and incorporating a vaulted ceiling to the kitchen extension area with a feature oak roof truss and Velux double glazed skylight windows. Designed in a highly popular contemporary and open-plan kitchen and dining area arrangement and featuring a comprehensively fitted range of 'Buttermilk' finished Shaker-style base and wall cabinets comprising of cupboards and drawers, with complimenting brushed chrome handles, solid oak block worktops and wall splashback risers with an extended breakfast bar/informal dining and stool seating with integrated wine rack storage, inset oversized ceramic Belfast sink incorporating a swan neck-style chrome mixer tap, integrated electric fan assisted oven and grill, ceramic four-ring electric induction hob, glass extractor canopy over the hob, electric Aga-style range oven and hotplates, in-built cabinet space for an American sized fridge and freezer, glass-fronted wine and drinks cooler, full-sized dishwasher, ample space for a large dining table and chairs within the dining area, white vertically mounted tall tubular central heating radiator, secondary white tubular radiator, recessed LED ceiling spotlights, quality branded 'Karndean' oak plank-effect seamless-laid-flooring throughout the kitchen, dining area, utility room and extended ground floor front room, which is currently utilised as a fourth bedroom, solid oak doors to the dining area and utility room, PVCu double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations.
Utility & Bootroom: A spacious laundry and bootroom fitted with a comprehensive range of light grey presented floor and wall cabinets comprising of cupboards and oversized storage drawers and incorporating brushed stainless steel handles, stone-effect slimline worktops with an inset stainless steel sink and drainer and incorporating a swan neck-style chrome mixer tap, space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, white vertically mounted tall tubular central heating radiator, PVCu double glazed window to the rear elevation, PVCu double glazed door opening to the rear garden.
Walk-in Pantry & Store: Coat and shoe storage, general storage and shelving, gas central heating boiler (we are informed as newly replaced in December 2025).
Downstairs Wetroom & WC: A contemporary-style wetroom and WC facility with a chrome thermostatically-controlled monsoon rainfall shower head and separate hand-held shower head rinse attachment, a floating wash basin with a chrome mixer tap, push-button-flush WC, extractor fan, recessed LED ceiling spotlights, full wall and floor tiling, heated towel rail, PVCu opaque double glazed window to the side elevation.
Downstairs Bedroom, Office, Playroom or Hobby Room: Built-in meter and consumer unit cupboard, TV point, central heating radiator, UPVc double glazed window to the side elevation, PVCu double glazed French doors opening to the front garden and driveway.
First Floor - Landing: Loft hatch, smoke alarm.
Bedroom 1: PVCu double glazed window to the front elevation, 4 x fitted double-sized wardrobes and 1x single-sized fitted wardrobe, TV point, central heating radiator, antique pine bedroom door.
Bedroom 2: PVCu double glazed window to the rear elevation, antique pine door opening to deep eaves storage, antique pine door opening to an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and laundry storage shelving, central heating radiator, antique pine bedroom door.
Bedroom 3: PVCu double glazed window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, antique pine bedroom door.
Bathroom: Tile panelled bath incorporating a chrome thermostatically-controlled shower and glass shower screen, period-style WC, pedestal wash basin with chrome taps, part-wall tiling, tubular contemporary-style radiator/heated towel rail, extractor fan, LED recessed ceiling spotlights, tiled flooring, antique pine door, PVCu opaque double glazed window to the rear elevation.
Outside - Rear Garden: The rear garden is fully enclosed and accessible via the utility room and by two garden gates located to one side of the property. These gates secure access between the front driveway and garden area, to the rear garden. The rear garden benefits a south-westerly aspect, ideal for long summer afternoon and evening sunshine. The garden area is mature and well landscaped, partly lawn-laid and featuring a wide India stone patio, ideal for simply relaxing, eating al fresco, or entertaining extended family and friends. The patio features outside lighting and a water tap located to the rear of the wetroom.Two timber garden sheds and a workshop (with power) provide useful garden storage. Power extends to an outside water feature.
Side: A picket-style wooden garden gate opens from the rear garden to an India stone flagged area. This side area provides useful storage for the wheelie bins. A further wrought iron gate opens to the front driveway and garden.
Front Garden & Driveway: A wide tarmac-laid driveway provides ample off road parking. To the front, a lovely well stocked garden area has been landscaped with ease of maintenance in mind. To the immediate front of the lounge, a small tarmac-laid terrace/pathway, allows a small table and chairs to be sited, behind a secluded section of the leafy front garden.
Tenure: Freehold - Energy Performance Certification (EPC): E 06/03/2036 - Council Tax Banding: E.