Heralding your arrival, three magnificent copper beech trees stand sentry in front of the handsome Beech House – a characterful and spacious family home dating from the mid -1930s. Sitting on the edge of the highly sought-after village of Cuddington, Beech House offers the benefits of rural living within easy reach of all the amenities a growing family requires.

Arriving home

Parking space is plentiful on the gravelled driveway to the front and side of the home or pop your car in the garage, with its recently fitted electric door.

Charm exudes as you approach the front entrance and notice a bespoke stained glass panel recently commissioned to echo original glasswork found inside. Cross the threshold onto original quarry tiles and slip off your boots before making your way in.

A warm welcome

A warm welcome awaits as you arrive in the central hallway. High ceilings, original parquet flooring and wooden panels to the walls bestow a sense of times past. Warmth emanates through, rising up the staircase from a wood-burning stove tucked just inside the bright and homely morning room. Open to the kitchen, the morning room is an inviting social space for chatting with the chef and taking family meals. A large window offers verdant views to the garden as you eat.

Owners’ words: “We have most of our meals in the morning room. It’s a lovely social room for relaxing and chatting to the cook.”

Continuing through onto Amtico flooring, the bespoke Shaker style solid oak kitchen offers generous storage and preparation space for the creation of family feasts. Light pours in through windows to two sides of the room which frame wide garden views. Discover a conveniently concealed breakfast bar by the range cooker as well as an integrated fridge-freezer and dishwasher also in place. Step into the larder to find further storage, with yet more provided by floor to ceiling cupboards in the handy utility room. The utility also offers a large space for laundry and coats. Move through an internal door to the garage from here or out to the patio and garden beyond.

Spacious rooms

Retracing your steps into the entrance hallway, find a roomy storage cupboard and a handy WC.

Host fun-filled family celebrations and dinners with friends in the light and airy dining room. A broad window offers leafy views over the front of the home while original parquet flooring and leaded glass windows (from which the front door panel was inspired) imbue character.

Adjacent, the bright and spacious, dual-aspect sitting room beckons. In the summer, open patio doors from here to the garden, allowing social gatherings to flow. As the long evenings fade, light the multi-fuel stove and settle in, relaxing in its warmth.

Owners’ words: “It’s a great house for entertaining. We’ve had so many parties for children and adults alike. It’s so spacious.”

Refresh and recline

Ascend the recently re-carpeted staircase leading up from the entrance hall. Passing another delightful feature window as the stairs turn, arrive on the landing at the door to a light, double-aspect bedroom. Once used as a playroom with a sofa bed for guests, views from here stretch out past the magnificent beech trees to open fields opposite the home.

Three, further bright bedrooms are found on the way to the family bathroom.

Tiled to walls and floor in neutral tones, feel the comfort of underfloor heating as you step inside. Refresh under the rainfall shower with stylish, frameless enclosure. Fitted storage holds a wash basin and WC with enclosed cistern, while a heated towel rail completes the room.

Continue along the landing from here to a lovely nook with a full height window overlooking fields. An alcove bookshelf recommends this as a restful place to read. Find a large storage cupboard here too.

Soak and sleep

Tucked away at end of the landing, discover the tranquillity of the master suite; a restful retreat where you can recline in peace with verdant views of the rear garden. Fitted wardrobes and a dressing table comfortably conceal clothing and accessories to maintain the peaceful feel. Slip into the ensuite feeling the warmth of underfloor heating beneath your feet before sliding into the freestanding slipper bath. A rainfall shower with elegant, frameless enclosure, heated towel rail, WC, and wash basin offer further comfort.

Outdoor office

Stepping out onto the patio, discover a spacious office attached to the rear of the garage. Fully insulated with a hardwired superfast broadband connection as well as strong 5G signal, working from home is easy here. Views to the garden offer a welcome distraction.

Planting, play and parties

Sunny and south facing, the large garden of Beech House offers a wonderful place to relax and entertain friends and family. Clematis and climbing hydrangea welcome you at the door in spring and early summer while the borders are awash with colour from spring bulbs and flowering shrubs.

Enjoy sunshine into the evening as mature trees and hedges provide seclusion for alfresco dining in the rear garden. Perfect for parties, sip drinks on the patio as games are played on the lawn or when it’s feeling too warm, wander into the shade of an oak, beech and fragrant lime tree by the summer house. For those with green fingers, a raised vegetable bed and greenhouse invite you to ‘grow your own’ while a wonderful apple tree ensures there can always be crumble for pudding.

Owners’ words: “Although it’s a big garden, the way its planted makes it easy to maintain. We’ve loved playing badminton on the lawn.

Out and about

Perfectly placed for the excellent amenities of Cuddington, Beech House offers both countryside and convenience just a short stroll from home.

A popular place for walkers, be on the Whitegate Way within a couple of minutes, stride out into the fields opposite the home or choose one of the many nearby paths for a range of rural routes.

Also within walking distance of Beech House are two friendly local pubs, The White Barn and Blue Cap with many more only a short drive away. The popular wine bar and deli, Define, also comes highly recommended for its excellent cellar and meals.

A well served village, Cuddington has a choice of shops, a chemist, dentist and public library. There are often events in the church and church hall, including a lively pantomime group. Take classes in the village hall or for outdoor entertainment, a cricket, tennis and bowls club are all on offer. Children have a choice of a superb recreation area, two playgrounds and scouts, guides, cubs & brownies groups in the village.

Families are well placed for schools, with Cuddington and Sandiway Primary Schools within easy reach and secondary provision in nearby Weaverham. Independent schooling is available at The Grange in Hartford.

Spend easy weekends having coffee and browsing artisanal produce at the Craft Centre at Blakemere Village or The Hollies Farm Shop – be at either within 10 minutes. Local riding stables offer equestrian opportunities and two excellent golf courses at the prestigious Sandiway Golf Club and Delamere Forest Golf Club, are just minutes from home. For cyclists, local routes are plentiful on bridleways and quiet, country lanes. For children, the delights of Delamere Forest are just 10 minutes away or, in 15 minutes, find yourselves at Chester Zoo.

Commute into the nearby cities and towns with ease on both the A556 and A49. Liverpool is also conveniently close, only 20 minutes by rail from Hartford Station. Manchester is easily reached via rail, with Cuddington Station only minutes’ walk away. Manchester and Liverpool airports can both be reached within 25 minutes.

Family friendly, spacious and welcoming, Beech House is a home that offers families a fabulous place for children to grow up surrounded by rurality, while a wonderful range of amenities remains within easy reach.

** Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the fixtures and fittings mentioned throughout, items included in sale are to be discussed at the time of offering **