5 North Brook Road, Utkinton CW6 0LS

With breathtaking views out over the surrounding countryside, all-season outdoor space that flows seamlessly from the home, and fantastic proximity to local schools, shops and walks, country living comes with connectivity and convenience at No. 5, North Brook Road in Utkinton.

Elevated living

Nestled in the heart of the quiet community of Utkinton, perfectly poised between the Cheshire villages of Kelsall and Tarporley, arrive at No. 5, North Brook Road, where parking is available on the driveway and integral garage.

Ahead, make your way through the front door and into the Minton-tiled porch, spacious and light, which offers access through to the handy downstairs cloakroom with wash basin and WC on the right.

A part glazed inner front door opens into the hallway, where wooden flooring flows out underfoot.

OWNER QUOTE: “The views are breathtaking from the front rooms. It’s a lovely, rural location.”

Light and bright living

Sunshine streams into the lounge on the left through French doors to the front, opening to a private front garden and firepit, enclosed by maturing laurel hedging. A bright, warm and welcoming room, with a log burner-effect stove nestled within a redbrick surround, the lounge opens to the dining room at the rear, where French doors provide access out to the rear garden, for effortless connection with the outdoors and ideal for family dining.

OWNER QUOTE: “In summer I love opening up both sets of doors to the garden.”

Culinary hub

Follow the easy flow of this home from the dining room through into the kitchen, tiled underfoot and furnished with cream cabinetry, providing plenty of storage for your culinary utensils and essentials.

Extending into a breakfast-bar peninsula, this contemporary design is ideal for modern family living, perfect for dining on the go, whipping up Saturday brunch after sports clubs and helping out with homework.

Feast your eyes

Awash with light, large windows look out over the garden to the rear, which can be accessed directly from the kitchen for alfresco dining on the covered decking. A sociable space with pizza oven and hot tub, the outdoors and indoors are so well connected at No. 5, North Brook Road.

Tucked off the kitchen, the utility room is spacious and practical, with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and where there is an additional sink.  

Reconnecting with the entrance hall from the kitchen, on the right discover a versatile room, cosily carpeted underfoot, currently serving as both a study and accessible ground floor bedroom, with elevated views down over the village.

And so to bed…

From the entrance hall, ascend the carpeted staircase to the first-floor landing, where the family bathroom lies ahead. Conveniently situated for all, this modern bathroom features white metro tiling to the lower walls, and charcoal-grey patterned mosaic flooring. Freshen up in the corner shower or fill the roll top, freestanding tub, containing showerhead attachment, with bubbles and settle down for a soak.

Next door on the left, overlooking the garden, arrive at the first of the double bedrooms.

Opposite this bedroom, offering enchanting, soaring views out over the village, hills andcountryside, the master suite is a peaceful haven, dressed in neutral shades of grey and served by a shower room ensuite.

Returning along the landing, to the left of the stairs, discover a third double bedroom overlooking the rear garden, and, another large bedroom, almost a mirror-image of the master bedroom with sublime rural views to the front, dressed in navy blue walls and again featuring a private shower room ensuite.

All season garden

Outside, discover an all-season garden, designed for use through spring, summer, autumn and winter – whatever the weather.

Maturing laurel hedging embraces the front garden, where a low fire pit in the patio is perfect for gathering as a family and toasting marshmallows in winter, whilst to the rear, astro turfed lawn ensures children can play all year round, mess free.

A suntrap in the morning, sip your morning coffee to the sound of birdsong in the trees, whilst by night, the automatic timer lighting illuminates the garden, extending its use.

Dine out on the decking, where shelter and shade are provided by the pergola. Currently housing a pizza oven, large hot tub and television, this garden is made for entertaining.

OWNER QUOTE: “We tried to capture a little bit of south Africa. It’s a great entertaining space and the children love it.”

Out and about

Nestled in the picturesque Cheshire countryside, experience the warm community embrace of Utkinton.

Families are ideally situated, with an excellent selection of schools nearby, including Kelsall Primary School, Tarporley High School and Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College.

Just a short stroll away, Rose Farm Shop offers foodie heaven on the doorstep. Offering delicious, locally sourced food, ice creams, a café, Post Office and even a florist it’s perfect for family outings.

For the grown-ups, there’s a gym and a pub that opens monthly, whilst children can enjoy the ‘meet the animals’ experience.

A paradise for dog walkers and nature lovers alike, walking routes begin just a stone’s throw away, with paths to Primrose Wood and with the cycle trails and picnic spots of Delamere Forest just a drive away.

The newly revamped Kelsall Medical Centre has transformed into a Wellness Hub, catering to the health and well-being of the community, again within easy reach.

A thriving village, Kelsall hosts an annual folk festival, with a playpark for children and is home to popular pubs such as the recently reopened Royal Oak and The Morris Dancer.

Meanwhile, Tarporley, is also just a short drive away, with its boutique shopping and upscale eateries.

A family haven, filled with warmth, light and laughter, No. 5, North Brook Road is a home that truly embraces the essence of indoor-outdoor living.

OWNER QUOTE: “It has always been such a wonderful warm home.”

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