Experience show home perfection at Birch Hill, in the all-encompassing Cheshire village of Kelsall.

Show home with heart

Impeccably maintained and recently refreshed and repainted throughout, Birch Hill appears to all intents and purposes to have leapt straight from the pages of a show home brochure, yet a closer look reveals a home refined and brought fully in line with modern expectations.

Purchased ten years ago brand new from Elan Homes, Birch Hill defies expectations of a stereotypical new build, modified to include a communal social room, home office and all-year accessible family garden. 

Pull up to plenty of parking for three or four cars on the neatly paved driveway. From beneath the sheltered canopy open the front door and step through into the entrance hallway, where the sense of space and scale continues.  Hardwearing Quickstep laminate flooring begins in the hallway, continuing throughout the ground floor rooms for a sense of flow and cohesion.

Versatile spaces

A home that has evolved in harmony with family living, versatility awaits around every corner; immediately felt in the warmth and welcome of the study on the left. Currently established as a home office, a quartz desk elegantly built into the bay window to the front opens up the space, creating plenty of room for a piano. With contemporary grey panelling to the feature wall and blind-fitted windows, this flexible room is ideal not merely as an office-come-music room but also potentially as a separate snug, playroom or even bedroom.

Stash coats and shoes in the cupboard directly ahead from the front door, before continuing past the stairs and into the light filled, open plan kitchen, ideal for modern family living.

Family time

Doors open to the sunny garden from both the lounge area and the snug of the main kitchen, while a large dining area bridges both spaces in sociable style. A home designed around indoor-outdoor living, the broad patio terrace is ideal for entertaining, with tiered lawn above perfect for both children and pets.

Fitted with predominantly Smeg appliances, including oven, grill and microwave, the kitchen is timelessly stylish and enduring, complemented by a recently replaced dishwasher, and with ample space for an American-style fridge freezer.

Designed around family living, the open-plan layout naturally divides into two distinct yet connected areas; a sociable seating space at one end and a more relaxed corner at the other. Whether children are settled with a film while cooking is underway, or conversations continue around the dining table, this zoned space works effortlessly, bringing families together whilst providing space for independent activities, with each area used and enjoyed throughout the day.

OWNER QUOTE: “We always dine together at the table, it’s a great layout.” 

Keeping laundry and day-to-day clean up neatly out of sight, the kitchen flows through to a utility room currently fitted with washing machine and dryer, with convenient access to the downstairs WC.

Showtime

This space also doubles as a discreet route through to Birch Hill’s standout feature: a bar and games room, cleverly converted from the original garage. Designed with sociable living in mind, this modern room offers a place for music, parties and, as children grow, a space of their own to enjoy with friends; easily closed off when needed, so the rest of the home remains clean, calm and clutter free. Recessed LED strips trace the ceiling’s edges, paired with spotlighting to create a warm, atmospheric finish.

Returning to the entrance hall ascend the stairs to seek sanctuary in one of five bountiful bedrooms.

With storage ahead from the stairs, turn left into the first of the bedrooms, a spacious double with its own sleek and chic, Jack ‘n’ Jill shower room en suite. 

Sweet dreams

Returning to the landing, continue around to arrive at a bedroom that previously accommodated a super king size bed, now serving as a fully furnished dressing room, flooded with light and highlighting the flexibility of this home to evolve as family life changes.

Relax and unwind in the main family bathroom, where updates have been made over the years including a newly fitted bath panel, keeping the home fresh and in step with modern tastes.

Seek sanctuary in the master suite, set further along the landing. A dressing room sits just before the principal bedroom, originally intended as a nursery and easily repurposed as an additional bedroom if needed. Two sets of doors create a natural sense of separation from the other bedrooms, with the nursery/dressing room set to one side and the bedroom itself spacious and light, set beneath a vaulted ceiling.

Fitted wardrobes provide plenty of storage, while the shower room en suite offers serenity and quiet when bathing. Peaceful and tucked away, the master bedroom serves as a calm, quiet retreat at the end of a busy day.

At the end of the landing, the final bedroom offers another welcoming double, with direct access to the Jack ‘n’ Jill bathroom en suite.

Comfortable and warm upstairs and down, Birch Hill heats swiftly thanks to enhanced loft insulation above standard specification. Above the landing, the loft itself is fully boarded, complete with lighting and drop-down ladders, providing excellent, easily accessible storage, ideal for Christmas decorations and more.

All-season garden

Stepping out from the kitchen-living space, a garden designed for year-round enjoyment unfolds, beginning with a broad, deep porcelain-paved patio perfect for al fresco dining, rising to a low-maintenance, two-tiered Eden laid with high-quality artificial lawn ensuring no muddy footprints even in winter. Stash away all the football nets and garden furniture in the two sheds, tucked to the rear.

In summer, the garden basks in sunlight for most of the day, with the last rays lingering on the upper corner into the evening. Enclosed by high fencing for a strong sense of privacy and security and framed with sleeper borders, this is a garden made for easy family living.

Effortless outdoor living aside, there is yet plenty of scope to personalise further, with ample opportunity to add personal touches, from outdoor lighting to further landscaping, shaping the space to suit evolving family life.

Out and about

Experience the sweet spot between countryside calm and everyday convenience in the area surrounding Birch Hill.

Despite its peaceful, leafy setting, Birch Hill remains well connected, positioned on the route to Tarporley, with road links providing access to Chester and beyond.

At the weekend, park the car on the drive and experience all the locale has to offer on foot.

Within Kelsall itself, day-to-day essentials are close at hand, from the village shop to themedical centre (with its wellbeing hub), while local pubs and eateries are also nearby.

Explore the outdoors, with Delamere Forest within easy reach and plenty of local loopsincluding popular dog walking trail The Old Pale and Little Switzerland both within walking distance, offering far-reaching views across the Cheshire landscape.

For families, schooling is well catered for, with Kelsall Primary School nearby and Tarporley High School easily reached, the school bus stopping conveniently close to home.

A number of well-regarded independent schools, including The King’s School, The Queen’s School and Abbey Gate College, all fall within around a 20-minute drive. As children grow older, bus routes into Chester offer further independence.

Both a home and setting perfectly attuned to adapt to the shifting seasons of family life, Birch Hill also offers the comfort and ease of low maintenance living for busy families and those looking to enjoy a more relaxed, hassle-free pace, with space to entertain along the way.

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