THIS imposing detached 5-bedroom country house with bags of potential is our property of the week.
Clive House, situated in a beautiful semi-rural setting in Clive Bank Lane, Winsford, is being sold by informal tender.
The principal dwelling within the Clive Estate, it is understood to date back to the mid18th Century with a substantial and imposing Georgian façade.
The property is being marketed by Fisher German and buyers have until 12 noon on October 13 to submit a bid.
Fans of BBC's Escape To The Country will be able to see how you could really put your own personal stamp on this incredible country house.
After major refurbishment, this property with four reception rooms and three bathrooms could become a stunning family home.
Clive House retains some striking architectural features including high plaster cove ceilings, deep skirting boards, panelled internal doors with deep architraves, sash windows and some original open fireplaces.
With imagination and flair, not to mention investment, this spacious property could be turned into a fantastic house.
An attractive arched canopy porch gives way to the front door, opening into an imposing central reception hall with encaustic tile flooring.
The mid18th Century country house has a substantial and imposing Georgian façade
An imposing central reception hall features encaustic tile flooring
To the front of the property are two equally proportioned reception rooms, both with open fireplaces within ornate surrounds and attractive bay windows with views to the front gardens.
A spacious country kitchen is fitted with a simple range of cabinets
The kitchen at the back of the house is fitted with a simple range of cabinets, two free-standing ovens and an adjoining walk-in pantry.
Off the kitchen there is a utility room with a range of cabinets and plumbing for laundry appliances.
A wonderful morning room adjoins the kitchen featuring a woodburning stove within an exposed brick chimney with quarry tile hearth and an attractive original range of fitted dresser units.
There are four spacious reception rooms
An inner hallway gives access to a conservatory, a shower room and separate cloakroom.
Adjoining the western wing of the house is a large, former, billiard room with pitched ceiling and rooflight. Off the central hallway is a large twin chamber cellar.
Clive House retains some striking architectural features including original open fireplaces
An attractive turned staircase with hardwood handrails and newel posts leads to a spacious landing giving access to five double bedrooms.
An attractive turned staircase leads to a spacious landing and five double bedrooms
Most of the bedrooms still have original cast iron fireplaces and wonderful views over the countryside.
The master bedroom has an en suite shower room. The family bathroom is fitted with a shower cubicle, panelled bath, vanity sink unit and a separate adjoining toilet.
There are five spacious double bedrooms
Clive House is approached off Clive Back Lane along a track shared with the adjoining farmstead.
The bedrooms have lovely views over the countryside
The property has two entrances. The main entrance is through double metal gates onto a track leading to the front of the house where a turning circle could be created.
The property has almost six acres of land
Formal gardens include a pergola leading to a former orchard with a range of fruit trees
The second entrance opens into an attractive courtyard enclosed by a Cheshire brick wall and outbuildings.
Formal gardens include a pergola leading to a former orchard with a range of fruit trees
Formal gardens sit to the south east of the house enclosed by native hedging with a pergola giving access to a former orchard with a broad range of native trees and fruit trees.
A range of brick built outbuildings provide plenty of refurbishment potential
An agricultural field, formerly a pony paddock is situated on the south west boundary and extends to almost six acres.
To the north east of the property is an extensive range of brick built outbuildings comprising numerous loose boxes, general stores and machinery sheds. In addition, there are also two detached single garages.
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