Detached house for sale in Northwich CW9, 6 Bedroom

**magnificent 18th century manor house** **5000 sq.Ft** One of Davenham's two principle residences. Elegant and substantial, full of original features set in 1.3 acres of beautiful grounds. Extraordinary hand-built 'Clive Christian' Kitchen, 6 double Bedrooms: A remarkable period home.

'Leftwich Hayes' has long been considered one of the most important houses in the greater Northwich area. Dating from the mid 1700s, the property has been home to many an illustrious occupant over the past three centuries and extended throughout both the Victorian and Georgian eras. Fastidiously and sensitively maintained by the current owners, the lavish reception spaces delight with both scale and opulence. Standing proudly in magnificent grounds close to the centre of the desirable Cheshire village of Davenham and offered to the market for the first time in over 30 years, this inspiring, substantial and really rather magical home offers the rare opportunity not just to acquire a very special property, but to become part of the next chapter of its wonderful history.

There is no doubt from the moment one turns the corner on the tree lined driveway to be greeted by this home's imposing facade, what lies behind will be quite astonishing. Past a columned portico, the entrance hall is suitably grand. An original Minton tiled floor leads you through to the inner hall, perfectly apt in size and style for a property so clearly luxuriant. There are three principle reception rooms across the front of the house each with their own unique proportions and purpose. The most opulent of these is the Drawing Room; an elegant formal salon in which to entertain or relax. The lovely decorative coving draws the eye to the appropriately large working fireplace with marble surround around which the local great and good would have gathered to discuss the issues of the day for centuries prior and now, perhaps, where one would retire after a sumptuous feast in the adjoining Dining Room. With oak flooring running through, we now see Oak panelling another splendid fireplace with wood-burning stove, and there is ample space to seat many a guest for dinner with room for a grand piano should said guests be treated to a recital. The Sitting Room, found across the hall, is a more intimate place, perfect to curl up with a good book or kick back with a movie it's somewhere soft, simple and homely yet no less lovely especially if the fire is lit. It's the place this author imagines will be most frequented as a daily retreat from the outside world.

The Kitchen is simply staggering. Hand-crafted by Clive Christian of Nantwich and painted in Farrow & Ball 'Bone' with grey vein marble surfaces, it is dramatic, extraordinary and elegant in equal measure. With an Aga providing the focal point and the hub of culinary creation, an expansive island painted F&B Eating Room Red topped with iroko gives ample preparation space and somewhere for a family and friends to gather. Costing upwards of £100,000, it is one of the finest money can buy and perfectly fitting for a home of such stature, with Fired Earth wall tiles and Italian marble flooring that flows into the Study and Orangery.

The most notable of the remaining ground floor rooms is the Orangery. Appropriately impressive it has the luxury of looking across the walled garden with its parterre. Although a modern addition, it sits sympathetically alongside both house and garden and provides a sanctuary of light to while away a Summer’s afternoon or for informal entertaining. The theme of entertainment, clearly something this residence has seen much of over the years, continues with what the current owners call 'The Pub'! A cosy space set up for the consumption and appreciation of liquor, it's a reminder that there's plenty of fun to be had in this home. Practicality hasn't been forgotten either. Aside from the grand living spaces there is a Study, Hobby Room cum Playroom, a Laundry, Boot Room and the all-important downstairs loo!

The first floor, to which there is not one, but two staircases, and a vast landing is home to four of the six bedrooms - each and every one of them a generous double. Nothing, however, can prepare one for the sublime parlour that is the Master Bedroom. Boasting an almost unbelievable 430 (40 m2) of space, it is equivalent to a modest apartment in its own right. Set for both sleeping and relaxing in front of another beautiful working fireplace, it is no overstatement to suggest it is a bedroom fit for royalty.

Bedroom two has an en-suite shower room with marble tiling whilst the other two (along with the Master) are served by a luxurious bathroom-cum-dressing room featuring a wall of wardrobes, Jacuzzi bath, double shower and twin basins. Usefully, the toilet is separate and accessed from the landing.There are two further bedrooms found on the second floor along with a shower room and what we have called the 'Loft Room' which could become an additional bedroom or somewhere to indulge a hobby.

Outside, the gardens and grounds are a spectacle in themselves. Carefully planned to offer areas with different interest and purpose, they are everything one would expect from a property of this calibre. Large informal lawns to the front are framed by lush borders and established woodland containing a snowdrop ‘island’, interspersed with commanding slate statues to not only give the most impressive of first impressions but provide uncompromising privacy. It is the walled garden with its fabulous Parterre that really steals the show with areas of patio, covered dining area and formal lawn, it could not be a more perfect or appropriate backdrop for the house. There are further areas of planted beds as you are drawn through to the farthest corner to an enchanting tree house - no matter the age, there is something for everyone in the grounds to enjoy. In the Kitchen courtyard, there is an impressive oak framed double garage, woodstore and single garage. The house and gardens are a picture at night with dramatic lighting effects.

This is more than a home. This is an ever-evolving piece of history that will inspire and delight every single day.

Hallway (10.24m x 2.92m)

Sitting Room (5.33m x 3.62m)

Drawing Room (5.53m x 5.52m)

Dining Room (5.53m x 4.29m)

Kitchen (5.60m x 5.54m)

Laundry Room (4.23m x 2.33m)

Study (3.88m x 2.18m)

Hobby Room (3.71m x 3.26m)

Orangery (6.91m x 4.78m)

Boot Room (1.96m x 1.71m)

W/C (3.05m x 1.13m)

Master Bedroom (7.41m x 5.53m)

Bedroom 2 (4.55m x 4.27m)

Ensuite (1.76m x 1.59m)

Bedroom 3 (5.51m x 3.82m)

Bedroom 4 (5.23m x 3.34m)

Bathroom (3.35m x 3.28m)

Toilet (2.27m x 2.09m)

Bedroom 5 (5.56m x 5.42m)

Bedroom 6 (5.56m x 3.76m)

Shower Room (3.02m x 1.14m)

Loft Room (5.49m x 1.74m)