The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3

The front door opens into the entrance hall with WC and stairs down to the lower ground floor. To the left of the entrance hall is an orangery style snug, having full height glazed panel windows on three sides, offering plenty of natural light and views of the gardens and canal. To the right of the entrance hall is the sitting room with wood burning stove exposed brickwork and stairs to the first floor accommodation. From the sitting room access is given to the dining room and then to the kitchen. The kitchen is fully fitted with Neptune units and all modern day appliances with bi-fold doors to two sides making it an incredible space which really brings the outside in and creates a fantastic entertaining space.

To the first floor there are two double bedrooms fitted wardrobe and a family bathroom with shower, claw foot roll top bath, sink and WC. The lower ground floor has the most amazing barrelled ceiling, which must be viewed to truly appreciate the skill involved with creating such a wonderful feature. There is fully fitted utility room and a study area as well as a large master bedroom, with large, modern en suite wet room with double wash sinks.

Tarvin Lock Cottage is tucked away in a concealed location between two locks on the Chester canal in Vicars Cross village on the outskirts of the city. Vicars Cross has a range of local shops whilst a more comprehensive range can be found in Chester city centre.

The area is well served by good state and independent schools, including Christleton High, Abbeygate and King's & Queen's schools. The communication links are excellent with the A55 within 1 mile, linking the M53 to Liverpool and the M56 and M6 to Manchester and the North West.

The property is accessed via a five-bar wooden gate, which opens onto a slate driveway with ample parking for a number of vehicles. There is also a bespoke oak framed carport with slated roof, enclosed to three sides which offers covered parking for up to two vehicles. There are delightful gardens to the rear of the property, with areas of paved terracing, south-facing timber decking, a lawn, colourful flowerbeds and a variety of shrubs, hedgerow and mature trees. The gardens also have inbuilt lighting, water irrigation system and a mill stone water feature.