Tucked behind a low brick wall on the leafy approach into Davenham, Gladstone Cottage is the sort of home you notice on a Sunday-afternoon stroll and immediately wonder who’s lucky enough to live there. White-washed walls, pretty cottage windows and pitch-perfect black-and-white bargeboards announce its 16-century heritage, while a long private drive sweeps past lush borders to a detached garage and gated rear access. It is undeniably charming – yet it’s the promise of what comes next that makes this house so exciting. Inside, the accommodation already stretches to four bedrooms, three generous reception rooms and a galley kitchen. In addition there is a separate utility/boot room and ground-floor shower room. Most buyers will want to re-imagine the interior because the cottage offers scope (subject to planning) to add depth or height to the rear without disturbing the classic frontage.
Step out of the back door and the tone changes from cosy cottage to country estate. A broad terrace melts into an immaculate lawn that rolls away for what feels like forever – bordered by mature trees, secret hedgerow paths and the occasional fruit tree heavy with blossom. At the far end, the boundary all but dissolves into open farmland, so sunrises arrive unfiltered, and the only sound is birdsong.
The extraordinary plot faces broadly south-west and is wonderfully private. From the front gate it’s an easy stroll to the heart of Davenham. Tree-lined streets frame a mix of cafés, pubs and independent shops, while the village green and 10th century church create an unmistakable sense of community. Northwich lies just over a few miles away for broader amenities, and the River Weaver walks, Trent & Mersey Canal towpaths and Delamere Forest put acres of countryside adventure within effortless reach. Commuters have the M6 (J19) around ten minutes away, rail connections at Hartford, and Manchester Airport in under half an hour.
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