Skips Lane, Christleton, CH3

Less than ten minutes' walk from the village centre, discover Bowbrigg, a warm, welcoming and uniquely characterful home along Skips Lane, in the enchanting Cheshire village of Christleton.

Ideal location
Well-spaced out from its neighbours, private and peaceful, with a private garden to the rear, Bowbrigg enjoys a secluded yet not isolated situation. A friendly community (with a handy WhatsApp group), Skips Lane is very convenient for the village centre and the popular Cheshire Cat and Ring o' Bells pubs, whilst also close to the well-known historic battle site of Rowton Moor.

Pull along the driveway, where there is ample parking for four vehicles alongside a large, double garage with two separate doors, shelving, cupboard storage, power point s, boiler and lighting inside.

Mature hedging provides a screen of privacy to the front, with a large front lawn and borders serving as a buffer of greenery to the wider world.

Well maintained and warm, sense the love and care that has gone into the conservation of Bowbrigg over the years, by its current owners.

A warm welcome
Make your way indoors, via the handy porch, and into the characterful hallway, where new Karndean flooring, freshly laid in 2022, extends underfoot. Ahead, the oak and glass staircase turns invitingly up to the left, with storage available beneath.

Cosy, warm and welcoming in its neutral, natural decorative palette, Bowbrigg has a homely ambience immediately upon arrival.

On the right, a door opens to reveal a spacious and sunny sitting room, carpeted in cream underfoot and looking out over the private and verdant front garden. An electric, real-flame-effect fire issues ample warmth, making this large lounge ideal for cosy gathering with the family.

Ahead, beyond the archway, make your way to the cloakroom on the left, furnished with wash basin and WC and additional hanging space for coats and shoes.

The heart of the home
Across from the cloakroom make your way through into the kitchen, the hub of the home, where stylish Amtico flooring extends underfoot. Cream cabinetry blends classic and contemporary, with glorious garden views framed by the wide window above the sink. Appliances include a gas hob, electric double oven with grill, ample space for a dishwasher and freestanding fridge-freezer. Undercabinet lighting offers a soft illumination when it comes to mood lighting, with dimmable lighting in the versatile orangery, which opens up from the kitchen.

Zoned, yet open flowing, this light-filled room is ideal for dining and socialising, with doors connecting you effortlessly with the garden beyond, perfect for alfresco entertaining in the summer months and family barbecues.

Tucked off the kitchen is the utility room, a fantastic, practical area, plumbed for washer and dryer and offering further storage.

Wine and dine
Stepping through from the kitchen is the formal dining room, carpeted underfoot and connecting to the lounge via glazed doors, offering the option of opening up both spaces when hosting family and friends. A large bay window looks out over the rear garden , blurring the boundaries between indoors and out. Bowbrigg is a home in constant connection with the outdoors.

Follow the easy flow of this home through from the dining room into a comfortable and peaceful reception room, currently serving as a home office and children's playroom, serviced with a television aerial point, phone line and broadband points. Spacious and bright, windows to the front and rear ensure a constant flow of light, whilst retaining views out to both gardens.

Returning to the entrance hall, ascend the handsome oak and glass stairs to reach the first-floor landing, where light spills in through a large window.

Refresh and revive in the family bathroom, a large room with separate shower and bath. Installed just last year, step beneath the rejuvenating spritz of the Mira power shower in the new Sommer 8mm glass shower enclosure. Plenty of storage for your lotions and potions can be found in the vanity unit storage of the wash basin, with chrome heated towel radiator, WC and modern ceiling lighting. Karndean flooring underfoot is ideal for easy cleaning.

Soak and sleep
Coming out of the bathroom, make your way along to sneak a peek at bedroom four, a delightfully bijoux bedroom with built in cabinetry and shelving, handy for makeup, jewellery or books and offering views out over the front garden.

Freshly laid carpet flows out underfoot in the master suite, retaining heat, with soothing shades to the newly decorated walls. Spacious and serene, this room also opens to a large dressing room, brimming with fitted wardrobe storage and with a useful dressing table. A large window invites light in, with enchanting views out over the front garden and to the charming lane as well . An ariel point is also fitted.

Freshen up in the private ensuite, with bath containing overhead shower, wash basin and WC.

Coming out of this bedroom, on the right, discover bedroom two, a spacious and bright bedroom, carpeted in biscuit tones underfoot. With ample space for a double bed and with picturesque views out over the leafy boughs of the garden, this room contains fitted wardrobe storage along one wall and an aerial point also fitted.

Next door on the right is bedroom three, a double bedroom with verdant views out over the rear garden and furnished with built-in wardrobes, desk and shelf, ideal for storing makeup, jewellery, books, and other personal possessions.

From the landing there is access to a large loft, partly boarded with electric lighting and two loft doors for ease of access. For those seeking additional space, or the opportunity to extend, the flat garage roof offers potential to build over, creating a fifth bedroom plus ensuite, or perhaps, when combined with the garage below, a useful annex (subject to relevant permissions).

Peaceful, private gardens
Outside, the easy to manage gardens at the front and rear are mostly laid to lawn, with attractive, well stocked borders and featuring a beautiful, mature cherry blossom tree in the rear and a handsome magnolia to the front, resplendent in springtime and early summer.

Relax and unwind on the patio, soaking up the summer sunshine as the children play safely on the lawn. There is plenty of storage for play equipment and lawnmowers in the summerhouse at the back corner.

Skips Lane is a private road with no through traffic ensuring perfect peace. Whilst indoors, the home offers so much space for children and adults to enjoy harmonious living both together as a family and independently.

Out and about
Less than a ten-minute walk from the village centre, there are numerous pubs and restaurants to sample and savour, including the popular Cheshire Cat and Ring o' Bells.

Sports lovers can enjoy a quiet drink at The Christleton Institute, opposite the Ring o' Bells, where a variety of televised sport is screened and where you can enjoy a game of snooker. Meanwhile, The Rowton Poplar Hotel and Rowton Hall Hotels are both within half a mile's walk.

OWNER QUOTE: "We have our own WhatsApp group [on] the Lane; in summer every Saturday there are drinks for a chance to catch-up and discuss local news, if you so wish."


For gentle exercise, enjoy an idyllic stroll alongside the Shropshire Union canal, either into nearby Chester or on towards Waverton and beyond; or discover the historic Roman bridges at the end of the village.

An area rich in history and culture, discover more about the Battle of Rowton Moor which took place in nearby Rowton; visit the leisure centre in Christleton (less than five minutes' walk from Skips Lane) and enjoy the monthly cinema screenings in neighbouring Waverton.

In Christleton centre, there is a local shop for groceries, newspapers etc., alongside various other amenities including a hairdresser, independent coffee shop and a dentist. Join one of the many classes and groups (including dance and yoga) that are run at the local village hall.

Commute with convenience, with the M53/56 motorway network serving Merseyside and Manchester and the A55 to North Wales within a five-ten-minute drive. For rail links to London, Chester station is roughly three miles away.

Families are perfectly placed for both the highly rated Christleton primary and secondary schools.

Warm and welcoming, Bowbrigg is a safe, secure and spacious family home for those with growing children, looking to enjoy life in a beautiful Cheshire village setting.

Offering comfortable, modern and cosy living in a brilliant location, with all the amenities you could wish for on your doorstep including excellent schools, hospitable pubs and restaurants, welcoming churches, well stocked local shops and nurturing football, cricket and rugby clubs, Bowbrigg is the consummate family home.