A HISTORIC Grade II listed property with a self-contained cottage is up for sale in Flintshire, marketed by Jackson Stops Estate Agents.

Priced at £925,000, this stunning property along Holywell Road in Northop features an apartment, outbuildings and land, as well as a cottage, occupying a rural location overlooking the Dee Estuary. 

Coed y Cra Uchaf occupies a private location set at the end of a long drive and surrounded by its own land. It is an attractive stone house dating from the 16th century and Listed Grade II for its special architectural and historic importance, as an especially well preserved C17 house with important earlier origins, and retaining early plan form and good early detail.

During the present owners’ tenure since the 1990’s, the property has been subject to a comprehensive scheme of renovation, having previously fallen into disrepair.

The outbuildings have also been restored and converted to provide superb ancillary accommodation, one of which has been used for letting purposes. The restoration work was carried out sensitively and to a high standard, and the house now provides spacious and characterful accommodation arranged over two floors served by mains gas central heating.

With underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. There is much architectural detail both to the exterior and the interior including deep Mullioned lead light windows, stone floors, period doors and inglenook stone fireplaces as well as many exposed beams.

The house sits comfortably at the end of a long drive surrounded by its own land and as such enjoys a high degree of privacy. Indeed, the property is well suited for anyone wishing to keep horses or livestock as the land is relatively free draining and suitable for grazing.

One of the most appealing aspects of Coed y Cra Uchaf are the wonderful views across the surrounding countryside and Dee Estuary towards The Wirral, Liverpool and beyond.

The Barn is a two-storey building constructed of a combination of brick and stone with part rendered elevations. At ground floor level there is a series of rooms/stores, to include stables, workshop, store rooms and an open fronted double garage.

To the right of the workshop is a smaller stable/store room lower head height but nevertheless provides useful storage space. The garage has concrete base and space for two cars, one either side of a central stone pillar. In the far-right corner is a utilities cupboard housing the gas boiler.

At first floor level, accessed via external steps, there is a self contained apartment. The front door opens into a large square room with oak strip flooring, dual aspect, exposed beams and has been subdivided into a kitchen, living space and dining area.

Swallow Barn is a self contained cottage which was previously an agricultural barn, now converted into spacious ancillary accommodation. The building is constructed for the most part of stone beneath a slate roof and, in part, is attached The Barn.

To the front of Swallow Barn is a gravel parking and turning area with access to front door and side patio. The front door opens into the kitchen which has a tiled floor with dining area to the left and fitted wooden wall and base units to the right.

PROPERTY

Coed y Cra Uchaf is approached via a gravelled drive to a parking area beneath the south elevation and beside The Barn. The house is surrounded by well maintained gardens which are laid to lawn with some floral and herbaceous borders, and directly to the east of the house is a paved terrace, from which are spectacular views overlooking the estuary.

The bulk of the land is down to grass, and sub-divided into three main enclosures which are gently sloping and surrounded by fencing and some mature hedgerows. Within the field to the east of the house are two loose boxes, and access from that field directly to the drive.

The land to the north extends to an attractive parcel of woodland of mainly deciduous hardwood. To the side of the house is a lawned garden and, beyond, a small holding paddock within which is a steel framed 4 bay shed with monopitch roof. Also attached to the rear of the barn are two further stone and brick stores, and beyond towards the westerly boundary is a sand based menage with fenced surround.

To enquire about the property or to arrange a viewing, please contact Jackson-Stops on 01244 565234.