A D D R E S S

Hil l Road North, nr Frodsham, Cheshire

P R I C E

£4,695,000

D E S I G N E R

John Payne

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I N F O R M AT I O N

An innovative seven-bedroom house thatmeasures approximately 13,600 sqft of flexiblefamily space. Nestled in the heart of the Englishcountryside with stunning views, this is aconsiderable house that manages to feelincredibly private. Crafted by the architect JohnPayne, the house sits in an excavated sandstonequarry where Payne has created spaces thatcleverly maximise natural and reflected l ight.

The entrance to the house is on the ground floorthrough a large hal lway that leads into thedramatic, main large open plan l iving space. Ful lheight, 22m long glazing along the length of theroom al lows you to enjoy the views from almostany point within. The room is cleverly broken upinto more intimate areas: the first l iving area withdirect l ine of sight to the kitchen, a dining areaand another lounge. These clever demarcationsensure that the mult iple activit ies of family l i fecan unfold in this one area whilst being able tomaintain the feel ing of having your own space.There is also a l ibrary, laundry and WC, garagingand an office on this level.

On the first floor, there are two bedrooms and anensuite bathroom. Up again to the second floorwhere you’l l find the master bedroom withdramatic countryside views, best enjoyed soakingin the bath. There is also a separate shower roomand walk-in wardrobe. Down on the lower ground,there is a 20m long swimming pool, a family area/sports court, gym, a bar area, and changingfaci l i t ies. Also on this level there are two ensuiteguest bedrooms and a self-contained onebedroom ‘apartment’ with a kitchenette that isperfect for older relatives or older chi ldren thatdon’t want to leave home, and who would blamethem. From this lower level you can also accessan underground walkway that runs around theperimeter of the house, exposing the layers ofsandstone within the quarry and acting as areminder of the engineering work that makes thishouse possible. The different outside spacesinclude a secluded camping area and treehouse,as well as plenty of opportunity to enjoy differentsports, entertain or simply to sit and take in theviews.

The house is posit ioned between Chester (10miles), Liverpool (21 miles) and Manchester (31miles). Closer by, the historic town of Frodsham(1 mile) is wel l known for i ts wealth of pubs,fantastic restaurants, shops and market. Londonis easi ly reached from Runcorn train station toEuston with a journey t ime of approximately 2hours. Alternatively, the route is only 55 mins byhelicopter. International travel is made easy viatwo nearby airports in Liverpool and Manchester.On your doorstep, country walks, bike r ides or around at Frodsham golf club. For those feel ingmore adventurous, the Peak Distr ict andSnowdonia national parks are easy to reach.

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