It sounds idyllic. Growing vegetables, keeping chickens, walking in the orchard...
Lorah Towns, of Towns & Crawford, who is selling this 18th century former farmhouse in Risley, says The White House is perfect for anyone “looking to live the Good Life”.
“It is a beautiful family home that backs on to acres of greenbelt land and with its superb plot of almost two acres, and features like vegetable patches, a chicken coop, orchard… you could really have a lovely retreat here.”
The period former farmhouse dates to the 18th Century and has some later additions. It also stands in a conservation area.
Its current owners have spent the past eight years completely renovating it, tackling everything from rewiring to plumbing, and from windows to roofing.
Lorah added: “All works have paid tribute to the character of this house and retained its period features.”
Take a look around
Inside, there’s every modern feature you’d hope for but in a style that, as Lorah says, reflects the style of the property.
In the family breakfast room and kitchen, for instance, you’ll find a dishwasher, Bosch coffee making machine, warming drawer and built in combination oven and integral fridge freezer all fitted within a dream designer farmhouse kitchen with handmade solid oak units finished with a Farrow and Ball colour and hardwood tops.
There’s also Welsh stone flag flooring and a Falcon range with five burners, a grill and double oven.
Comfortable reception rooms, of which there are four - a lounge, sitting room, formal dining room and study - retain features such as beamed ceilings and some lovely fireplaces.
There is also a useful wine cellar, and cloakroom, utility/boot room.
Upstairs, you’ll again discover retained original features as well as modern additions.
There are five/six bedrooms in total - five double bedrooms, and a small dressing/box room. The master bedroom has an en suite and there is also a family bathroom.
With nearly two acres and a range of outbuildings, this property also has the potential for further development.
Lorah said: “The property is being sold with substantial outbuildings suitable for possible conversion to separate accommodation or granny annexe, leisure complex or perhaps a business at home (subject to planning permission).
“The main outbuildings have 4kw of solar panels on the roof that feed the main house with electricity and give a very good government feedback tariff.”
There’s also garaging, extensive parking, and gardens that provide lawns, patios, a well-established cottage garden and the vegetable beds and orchard previously mentioned.
House buying facts
Where: The White House, Derby Road, Risley
Price: Offers over £799,950
For sale with: Towns & Crawford Estate and Letting, tel: 01332 873875
