9, Clover Drive, Pickmere, Knutsford
9, Clover Drive, Pickmere, Knutsford
Offers in Excess of £650,000
A stylish modern home with well-proportioned family accommodation located in a desirable village within close proximity to Knutsford.
Entrance Hall and Clock Room
Dining Room and Lounge/Office
Open Plan Kitchen with Breakfast Area and Sitting Room
Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room
4 Further Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
Utility Room
Low Maintenance Garden
Double Garage and Large Parking Area
Location
9 Clover Drive is situated in a convenient location within the popular village of Pickmere a short distance from Knutsford. The immediate area offers a good range of services including a local pub, SPAR store in neighbouring Wincham, a bustling high street in Knutsford with Aldi, Booths and Waitrose and a wide selection of restaurants, pubs and cafes as well as a high street bank, GP practice and Post Office. More comprehensive amenities including retail parks are available in the nearby town of Northwich being 4 miles distant. Local recreational facilities include The Farm Club in Pickmere, a cricket club at Toft, golf at Heyrose, Antrobus and Hartford in addition to the exclusive spa and golf resort at Mere. For those seeking outdoor pursuits there is extensive walking throughout the local area, of note is the picturesque Pickmere Lake and beyond into the Peak District. Historic homes, gardens and parks are prevalent in the area with Tatton Park and Tabley House being a short distance away in Knutsford and Arley Hall is within 5 miles, best known for its beautiful gardens and stately home.
On the educational front there are state primary and secondary schools locally including Wincham Community Primary School with an “Outstanding” Ofsted rating and for those seeking private education, Cransley School and The Grange at Hartford are both within local commuting distance.
Commuting to the commercial centres of the northwest and beyond is straightforward with easy access to the M6 and M56 and the property is within 9 miles of Hartford train station providing a 1hr 55 service to London and a regular 51 minute service to Manchester Piccadilly from Plumley. There are international airports at Manchester and Liverpool, respectively.
The Accommodation
9 Clover Drive is a spacious modern build being constructed in the early 2000s of brick and decorative rosemary tile façade under a tiled roof. The vendor purchased the property in 2011 and has since undertaken a substantial scheme of modernisation and remodelling, transforming No.9 into a stylish and contemporary home. The addition of an open plan kitchen and sitting room caters perfectly for modern day living, ideal for those with a growing family or indeed potential downsizers who wish to retain the scale of a larger country home without major upkeep. Indeed, the garden space has been astutely designed with ease of maintenance and entertaining in mind. Despite the foregoing, the property has an adaptable 4 to 5 good sized bedrooms and 3 reception rooms arranged over approximately 2091.9 sq.ft. of living accommodation.
A glazed panelled front door leads into a spacious entrance hall with large porcelain tiled floor, turned staircase and foyer area where access is gained to the cloak room and media cupboard located beneath the stairs. To either side of the hall are the principal reception rooms comprising dining room and sitting room in addition to the kitchen. The dining room is well proportioned and is complemented by the adjacent lounge which is currently used as an office. It is fully fitted with bespoke shelving and useful storage unit set within the feature bay window. To the rear of the hall access is gained to the hub of the home and the beautifully appointed open plan kitchen, breakfast area and sitting room. The large contemporary kitchen has a real feeling of quality and contains fitted wall and base units under Quartz worktops incorporating Franke sunken sink unit with Quooker tap, two Siemens ovens with deep warming drawers below, full height larder fridge, separate freezer and adjoining coffee bureau with display shelving and roller fronted door. The centre island is equally well equipped with breakfast bar, Siemens 5 ring induction hob and full-length ceiling extractor over, drinks cooler and deep crockery and pan drawers. Adjoining the kitchen is a breakfast area and sitting room with feature rotating Stûv 30 woodburning stove and bifold doors leading onto the rear decking and garden below. To the side of the property is a utility room with a range of storage cupboards and units, one of which houses the Worcester gas fired boiler.
On the first floor is a spacious master bedroom suite with incorporated wardrobes and recently fitted fully tiled ensuite shower room with double cubicle and glass partition. There are a further three double bedrooms with one ensuite shower room and a fifth bedroom which is currently being used as a dressing room. Adjacent is a recently fitted family bathroom with fully tiled walls, bath with integrated TV, separate shower, wash hand basin and WC. In addition to the living accommodation there is useful loft storage accessed via a hatch on the landing and runs the full length of the property.
Outside
The property is accessed over a tarmac drive onto a substantial parking area beneath the north front. The front and the rear of the property have been designed with artificial turf for ease of maintenance and have formed part of the recent works carried out. The rear garden is certainly a profound feature having a raised decked area running the length of the property with steps down onto the rear lawn and a sitting area which enjoys the evening sun. A side door leads to the double garage with good storage space and electric up and over doors. In all, the whole extends to approximately 0.1 acres (0.04 ha).
Services
Mains water, electricity, and gas. Telephone line and Broadband connected.
We understand that the current broadband download speed at the property is around 43Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed achievable for the property postcode area is 55 Mbps. Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
Tenure
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings, furniture, lighting, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.
Local Authority & Council Tax
Cheshire East Council T: 0300 123 5500. W: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
Council Tax Band G - £3,298.47 payable 2022/23
Directions
From Knutsford travel west on the Northwich Road turning right at the traffic lights onto the A556. After 1/4 mile turn left at The Windmill pub into Pickmere Lane. Follow Pickmere Lane for 2 1/4 miles turning right at The Red Lion pub. Follow the road around and after ¼ mile the entrance to Clover Drive will be seen on the left side. The property is delineated by a Fisher German sale board.
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Viewings
Strictly by appointment through the selling agent, Fisher German. T: 01565 757970
E: knutsfordagency@fishergerman.co.uk.
Photographs and particulars produced July 2022.
