Holme Bank occupies a private position standing in extremely attractive gardens and grounds accessed via a long privately owned drive. Listed Grade II for its special architectural and historic importance the house dates from 1789 and is constructed of brick with predominantly white painted rendered elevations beneath a welsh slate roof with high chimney stacks. It has a particularly attractive, almost symmetrical 2 storey front façade with shallow pitch hipped roof with parapet, and central front door beneath a fanlight accessed via a flight of stone steps leading up to a veranda extending across the width of the building.

The house provides well proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors served by oil fired central heating and some secondary glazing, and whilst entirely habitable it would benefit from a scheme of upgrading to meet with modern living styles and standards. There is also space to extend the building if required, subject to the availability of any necessary consents.

In addition to the main house there is a self contained first floor apartment created from the conversion of the adjacent traditional brick and slate building, with stabling and storage beneath.

The property has extensive grounds which provide for a spectacular and mature setting, including pasture which is suitable for a variety of uses including grazing horses or livestock, or simply for mowing.

In summary, Holme Bank comprises a charming small country house estate in a secluded and extremely convenient location close to Chester. The main house is beautifully proportioned but also lends itself to a form of extension to be commensurate with the extent of land and overall setting, which would support further investment. There are very few properties of such appearance and calibre with extensive ancillary accommodation which exist in this area, and seldom are they offered to the open market. Indeed, Holme Bank has been in the present owners' family for over 50 years and comes to the market for the first time during their tenure.

A flight of stone steps rises to the front door with decorative arched fanlight above and windows to either side. The entrance hall has a tiled floor and provides access to the two principal reception rooms, both of which have twin aspects across the grounds including the main lawn and drive at the front of the house. Each have decorative fireplaces, high ceilings, fine decorative plaster-work, and the windows incorporate an unusual diamond pane detail with french windows to the south and west elevations.

To the rear is the staircase hall with elegant turned staircase including decorative balusters and hardwood handrail, beneath which is access to the cellar which comprises three rooms. The kitchen has an oil fired Aga, sink and storage cupboards, and a Worcester oil boiler. Beyond is a useful pantry providing excellent storage. Off the opposite side of the building is a part panelled study and cloakroom with W.C. The study is a characterful room with its bay window looking to the rear of the house.

At first floor level the accommodation is as comprehensive. The stairs rise to a galleried landing with high ceiling and loft access. Across the front elevation are the two main bedrooms which have lovely open views including from the main bedroom a long vista through the trees and across the fields towards the welsh hills. There are two further double bedrooms, a single fifth or dressing room to the master bedroom, and two bathrooms, both of which are functional but extremely dated.

A gate lodge, situated at the entrance to the drive, is available in addition at a price of £200,000.

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