The Woodlands, Cockpit Lane, Sandiway, CW8 2DT

Blending the warmth and homely feel of its 1930s origins with the scale and flow of modern family living, The Woodlands beckons.

Country meets contemporary

Set back from one of Sandiway’s most walkable lanes behind a gated entrance and along an in-and-out driveway, framed by leafy greenery, sense the seclusion and serenity upon arrival.

Parking along the driveway is abundant, with a triple garage currently serving as a home gym with storage.

Beneath the shelter of the verandah, there is plenty of space to remove Wellington boots and wipe off muddy pram wheels after adventures in the great outdoors.

Light streams into the porcelain-tiled entrance hall through the glazed front door, and a window ahead, looking out to the sheltered courtyard, tucked to the side of the home.

OWNER QUOTE: “Everywhere feels so spacious. The location is ideal, for dog owners, there are walks from the door.”

Elevated living

An original 1930s home, set on a long, large plot of around an acre and extended over the passing years, The Woodlands is a home that now transcends the eras.

Tucked away on the left of the entrance hall, the children’s playroom, with its hardwearing, crayon-resistant tiled floor is designed to evolve with family life. Offering ample space to play, the built-in duck egg cabinetry and media wall provides the potential to transform into a homework room, games room or chill-out lounge for older teenagers long after the toys have been tidied away.

Showstopping spaces

Turn right from the entrance hallway and the home opens up, quite literally, into a spectacular vaulted kitchen-living room where light pours in from every angle, and oak beams draw the eye upward. The social heart of the home: expansive, easy-going and made for both everyday life and celebration, this is a room designed to adapt to all the aspects of family living, from Friday-night takeaways gathered around the breakfast bar-island to christenings and kitchen discos (it has even accommodated a bouncy castle on one special birthday).

Corian worktops harmonise with the neutrally resprayed cabinetry, with a wealth of appliances featured including an instant boiling water tap, integrated dishwasher, double fridge, double freezer, a corner pantry unit, secondary double sink and with space for a Range cooker. Warmth emanates from both log-burning stove and underfloor heating.

In the dining area to the rear, full-height glazing spans the back wall, framing views of the garden and flooding the room with natural light. Bifolding doors invite indoor-outdoor living, creating a seamless connection to the lawn beyond.

Family flow

Flowing left from the dining area, this capacious family room shifts into a softer, more relaxed rhythm, culminating in a sociable sitting room, arranged around a bespoke media wall. Skylights draw daylight down from between exposed oak trusses, while a doorway leads directly through into the utility, a supremely spacious, practical room that connects the main home to the garage.

Fitted with sleek cabinetry, integrated laundry appliances and its own exterior door, the utility has been cleverly designed with real life in mind, from muddy boots to mucky pups. There’s even a built-in dog shower, which can also be used for rinsing down garden-coated children too.

Returning to the entrance hall, the handy cloakroom bridges the two halves of the home, furnished with WC, wash basin and panelling to the lower walls.

Relax and unwind

Moving through into the original half of the home, neo-Georgian style panelling adds a tailored elegance to the inner hallway, bridging the classic design with contemporary cool grey, balanced by the old school-style radiator opposite.

On the left, work from home in peace and privacy in the study, with views out to the gloriously green garden at the rear.  

Emerging in what would once have been the original main entrance hall, with access still available out through the front door to the driveway, The Woodlands displays its traditional 1930s symmetry, with wide panelled doors opening to the formal entertaining spaces.

On the right, the dining room is ideal when hosting, its broad bay window filling the room with light, whilst a chandelier casts glow down during candlelit suppers. Tall skirtings and elaborate cornicing fringe the room, as a log-burning stove emanates warmth.

Movie night magic

Across the hall, the formal sitting room is dressed in soothing shades of grey green, enhanced by panelling to the feature wall, where an ornate fireplace houses a log-burning stove. Suffused in light, the deep bay window to the front frames views over the driveway, whilst the French doors to the rear invite the garden in.

OWNER QUOTE: “It’s lovely to sit here on a Sunday looking out to the garden. It feels so quiet and peaceful.”

Panelling lines the staircase, leading up past a large window on the turn to the main landing above.

And so to bed…

Peacefully situated on the left, a bountiful double bedroom, the first of four, sits secluded from the rest, offering far reaching views out over the fields to the front via the bay window. Built-in wardrobes provide plenty of storage, whilst the crisp and fresh en suite features a wet room shower, balanced by traditional inset vanity unit washbasin with granite top. Admire the views over the garden at the rear from the comfort of the freestanding bath, with traditional-style showerhead attachment, blending contemporary function with classic style.

Further along the landing, the second of the bay-fronted double bedrooms is softly carpeted and styled in gentle neutral tones with a dusky pink feature wall, creating a calm and restful retreat. A window seat invites you to pause and take in the uninterrupted views across open fields, a peaceful reminder of the home’s idyllic setting. Freshen up in the chic and sophisticated shower room en suite with double shower.

Along the landing arrive at the third substantially sized double bedroom, again served by its own en suite with double shower.

Accessed via its own dressing room with a wealth of fitted wardrobes, the master bedroom is a peaceful oasis. A world away from the main flow of the home, this quiet and spacious corner of The Woodlands serves as a cocoon of calm at the end of a busy day, with far reaching views adding to the peaceful ambience. Relax and revive in the large wet room en suite, with shower and freestanding bath, warmed by underfloor heating.

Garden canvas

Outside, the garden extends to around an acre, offering both shelter and sunshine all to a soundtrack of birdsong. A deep verandah to the front provides a sheltered spot for morning coffee or evening wine, while a smartly landscaped courtyard to the side opens out to a sweeping lawn that wraps around the home.

Mature trees and thick hedgerows offer privacy and shelter, with tucked-away corners that children will love to explore. From family football matches to garden parties, the outdoor space is as versatile as it is spacious, brimming with potential and possibility.

Out and about

Rural but not remote, The Woodlands is well connected to the wider world, nestled in the peaceful village of Sandiway blending both countryside calm and everyday convenience.

Step outside the gates and head straight out onto local walking routes: turning left down Cockpit Lane for peaceful woodland paths towards the bluebell dappled trails of Pettypool Wood or turn right across the fields for a circular loop via Kennel Lane and Dalefords Lane a popular route among fellow dog walkers.

There are parks nearby in both Cuddington and Sandiway, in addition to plenty of spots for a casual bite or glass of wine. The Blue Cap is a relaxed walk away and ideal for family dining.

Local shops are within walking distance and there’s a choice of nurseries and well-regarded schools close by, including The Grange in Hartford, just ten minutes by car.

Blakemere Village adds to the lifestyle mix, with seasonal events, independent shops, and Oakmere nursery on site, while those needing to commute have excellent access to the motorway and wider rail networks to Wilmslow, Manchester and beyond.

Spacious, thoughtfully extended yet innately welcoming, The Woodlands is a home that combines scale with soul, primed for all life has to offer, whether entertaining friends, watching the children charge about the garden, or simply enjoying the light and stillness: a true family home in every sense.

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