249 Chester Road, Hartford, CW8 1LP

Right at the heart of Hartford’s vibrant village scene, where schools, shops and bars are just a stroll away, yet set peacefully and privately back from the road, experience the versatility and space needed for modern life, within the characterful, solidly built walls of No. 249 Chester Road.

Plenty of parking is available for several vehicles along the circular driveway to the front, alongside a double garage.

With greenery providing a buffer of privacy between the home and road, park up and make your way to the front door, its deep blue standing out against the brick and climbing foliage.

Character and charm

Stepping into the quarry tiled porch, an inner door with handsome leaded glass panel - one of many seen throughout - leads through into the entrance hall beyond, immediately reflecting the home’s spacious and solid mid-1930s origins, airy and bright, with high ceilings.

Carefully adapted over the past three decades, the layout of No. 249 Chester Road has evolved to suit the flow of long-term family life, with open space balanced by quieter, more private rooms. Original features, including the leaded windows and traditional panelled doors typical of the 1930s, remain in place, lending character and continuity throughout.

Room for all

On the left, a large downstairs WC with wash basin is available, while directly ahead, the dining room is a spacious hub; its rear bay window drawing in plenty of light and offering expansive views out over the private garden, whose abundance of trees and shrubs offers a changing scene throughout the seasons.

A large, light and flexible room, entertain and host with ease, with plenty of room for a piano and a sofa alongside a dining table. Part-glazed double doors connect through into the lounge, where parquet flooring flows underfoot and a broad window to the rear draws the outside in. A sociably sized room with a calming ambience, warmth emanates from the original open fire set within its surround, with a chair rail adding depth of character, while sunlight streams in through windows on three sides.

There has also been consideration to extend to the side in an orangery style, further enhancing the connection to the garden and creating an even greater sense of space.

Returning to the entrance hall, a separate sitting room sits to the left of the front door with views out over the drive. Light and bright, with modern neutral décor and a gas fire set within a contemporary light wood surround, this room offers a quiet, relaxing space in which to read, watch television or unwind.

Heart of the home

With a variety of rooms available to enjoy a moment of peace and privacy, No. 249 Chester Road is equally blessed with sociable spaces in which to converge and catch up on the day’s events. The kitchen lies at the heart of the home, extending out into a cosy family snug area where a log-burning stove issues abundant warmth. Italian tiles lie underfoot, while the kitchen itself has been modernised in recent years, now offering a timeless scheme of creamy white cabinetry arranged to three sides, with space for a breakfast table at its centre.

With leafy views out over the garden, the kitchen is a warm and pleasant place in which to cook, dine and socialise, currently housing a Range-style oven with gas hob and with space for appliances including a fridge freezer. A handsome stained-glass internal window looks back through into the entrance hallway.

Stepping through from the kitchen, a traditionally quarry tiled rear hall offers access to a quaint pantry, with ample shelving for tinned and dried goods, with a neighbouring utility room plumbed for washing machine and dryer. From the rear hall, there’s an easy connection outdoors in both directions, with a door leading out to the front and another through to the rear garden.

Bedtime beckons

Stairs lead up from the entrance hall to the first-floor landing, where ahead, up another two steps, the first of the bedrooms awaits.

Dressed in soft lavender and carpeted underfoot, this sunny bedroom offers views out over the rear and side gardens, with plenty of space for a double bed and wardrobes.

Returning to the main landing, turning right, a bedroom decorated in soft pink could be ideal as a nursery, with garden views and space for a wardrobe.

Completely refurbished and updated two years ago, the main family bathroom next door offers a modern lift to its 1930s origins. A rolltop, clawfoot bath invites leisurely soaks, fitted with an electric shower above in addition to a handheld attachment, alongside a wash basin and WC, all complemented by a contemporary take on a traditional heated towel radiator.

Next door, a third bedroom awaits, spacious, bright and offering ample room for a large double bed and wardrobes, with built-in storage and views out over the front garden and drive through windows with leaded upper lites. Wooden flooring underfoot adds a sophisticated finish.

To the right of this bedroom, moving around the landing, a fourth bedroom sits to the front. With space for a single bed and with gently sloping ceiling, this bedroom could be ideal as an office, hobby room or dressing room.

Next door, a light and bright bedroom features light toned wood effect flooring underfoot, currently serving as a home office, with space for wardrobes.

Tucked away along an inner landing, the master bedroom is a peaceful haven, decorated in a soothing sky blue and carpeted underfoot. A large window draws in light from the front, with plenty of space to the sides for furniture. Refresh and revive in the en suite Villeroy and Boch bathroom, with a mosaic tiled bath with power shower above, and plenty of storage in the drawers and cupboards beneath the wide wash basin.

OWNER QUOTE: ““The rooms have a nice flexibility — you can move around the house depending on the weather and how the day feels.”

Outdoor oasis

Outside, the garden offers an oasis of calm in the heart of village life. A large garden for such a centrally located home, greenery envelops it, bringing with it birdsong and a truly tranquil feel.

Peaceful and private, a large lawn offers plenty of space for children to play, with borders brimming with planting and an array of mature trees, bringing blossom and colour throughout the seasons. A pathway lined with yellow daffodils leads through the lawn to the rear, with a variety of bushes and shrubs creating different pockets. Dine al fresco on the large patio to the rear of the home, grow your own in the greenhouse and consider all the potential offered by the large garage – which could easily serve as a gym or further storage, in addition to the separate shed.

Garden also features to the front, with a large area of lawn which could be used for further parking if desired.

Out and about

Positioned right at the heart of Hartford, while set back from the hustle and bustle, No. 249 Chester Road offers the best of both worlds.

Just over the road, perfect your serve at the tennis club or embrace other sociable activities at the village hall and tennis club, while a short stroll leads to a wide mix of shops, cafés and local pubs. Take time out of the working week to enjoy brunch at The Hart of Hartford, a pub lunch at The Coachman, or an evening meal at Hartford Hall.

For families, Hartford has long been known as an educational hub, with a strong mix of schools and the highly regarded independent Grange School just a five-minute walk away.

With some of Cheshire’s finest walking routes close by, enjoy the outdoors at nearby Marbury Country Park with its woodland trails, open meadows and lakeside paths around Budworth Mere, with routes ranging from gentle loops to longer circular walks through the surrounding countryside.

For commuting, both Greenbank and Hartford stations are within easy reach, connecting to Chester, Manchester and beyond, but day to day, it is the ease of stepping out, walking to school, meeting for coffee, or heading out into open green space that truly distinguishes life at No. 249 Chester Road.

A spacious, solidly built and character home that has evolved for modern family life, experience the functionality and warmth of flexible living at No. 249, Chester Road

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