The Hatton House Estate

Hatton Heath = Nr Chester Cheshire

The Hatton House Estate

An outstanding residential and

agricultural estate surrounded by

open countryside.

In 1989 work commenced and Shepherd

Construction who were also involved

in the re-building of York Minster were

commissioned. Throughout the build

materials of the highest quality were

sourced including handmade bricks by

Redland, slate from Greaves of Portmadog

and York stone to surface the driveway and

courtyards.

In recent years the entire house has

undergone a comprehensive refurbishment

and the layout reconfigured including the

addition of an Orangery and a circular

Atrium linking the house to the leisure

complex. This project was designed and

completed by Mark Gillette Interiors to

the highest of standards such that Hatton

House is undoubtedly one of the most

outstanding private houses in the county.

FeaturesHatton House• Reception Hall

• Drawing Room

• Music Room

• Library

• Dining Room

• Kitchen with Dining Area & Sitting

Room off

• Orangery

• Rear Hall with Butler’s Pantry/Bar

& Utility

• Wine Cellar

• Fernery

• Master Bedroom Suite with

Dressing Room & Bathroom

• 4 Further Bedroom Suites

THE HATTON HOUSE ESTATE is conveniently situated to the south of the historic

walled city of Chester in an attractive part of the county occupying a tranquil

position surrounded by open countryside. The estate supports an exceptional

country house complete with entrance lodge, 3 flats, comprehensive leisure complex,

landscaped gardens, lake, courtyard buildings and modern farm buildings standing

centrally within its own land extending to approximately 265 acres.

Originally a working farm, Hatton House was owned by Lord Woolley of Hatton and from

whom it was acquired in 1987. Thereafter plans were drawn up by Northwest Design

Associates of Kelsall to replace the farmstead with a contemporary country house, leisure

complex, traditional courtyard and new farm complex.

The Leisure Complex• Atrium

• Snooker Room

• Swimming Pool & Jacuzzi

• Gymnasium

• Treatment Room

• Steam Room

• Sauna

• Changing Room/Shower

• Cinema/Games Room

The Courtyard Buildings• 3 Self contained Flats

• Extensive Garaging

• Staff Room with Kitchen & W.C.

• Stabling & Stores

The Gardens & Grounds• Gate House Lodge

• Lawned Gardens & Lake

• Quarry Garden with Waterfall &

Pond

• Japanese Garden

• Floodlit Tennis Court

• Walled Kitchen Garden

The Farm• Extensive modern Farm Buildings • Railed Paddocks, Arable &

Grassland

In all about 265.50 acres (107.44 hectares)

For sale as a whole or in 4 Lots

Lot 1Hatton House with 3 Flats, Gate House

Lodge, Courtyard Buildings, Modern Farm

Buildings and arable & grassland.

In all about 62.50 acres (25.29 hectares)

Lot 263.50 acres (25.69 hectares) of arable

& grassland

Lot 366.00 acres (26.70 hectares) of arable

& grassland

Lot 472.50 acres (29.34 hectares) of grassland

LocationThe Hatton House Estate enjoys an

enviable location in rural south Cheshire

and yet is extremely convenient for the

surrounding areas of commerce with

excellent road & rail links and easy access

to 2 international airports.

The Estate is surrounded by open fields

and offers unrivalled privacy approached

via a long, virtually private, no-through

lane with wide grass verges lined with

Beech trees against mature hedges.

From the house there are views over the

immediate gardens with open aspect across

wooded countryside towards the Utkinton,

Peckforton and Bickerton Hills. Hatton

House is situated just beyond the popular

village of Tattenhall which is just a short

distance through the country lanes. The

village with its picturesque High Street

offers a good range of services with a

general store, butchers, chemist, doctor’s

surgery, church, pubs and restaurants. For

a more comprehensive range of services

the county town of Chester is 5 miles away

with shopping in The Rows, numerous

supermarkets and out of town retail parks.

On the recreational front there is a sports

club in Tattenhall offering football, cricket,

tennis and squash. At Carden Park there

are 2 championship golf courses and more

locally Aldersey Green and Eaton golf

clubs. Hunting is with the Cheshire’s and

there is horse racing at Chester, Bangor-on-

Dee, Haydock and Aintree. For the motor

racing enthusiasts there is a circuit nearby

at Oulton Park just beyond the village of

Tarporley.

CommunicationsDespite its rural location The Hatton

House Estate enjoys good road links

being within easy reach of the Chester

Business Park, Wrexham Industrial Estate

and Deeside Industrial Park. Beyond

Chester access is gained to the M53 and

M56 motorways permitting daily travel to

Liverpool and Manchester. Both cities have

international airports which are 26 and

35 miles respectively and at Hawarden

there is a non-domestic airport for private

jets. Travel to London is available via train

from Chester and Crewe train stations

which both offer a sub 2 hour service to

Euston.

DescriptionLot 1 – Hatton House Hatton House is approached via a Gate

House Lodge with splayed entrance and

wrought iron gates opening onto a York

stone paved drive flanked by lawns and

shrubs. The driveway divides to access the

courtyard whilst the main drive sweeps

round to a gravelled turning circle beneath

the south front. The house is constructed

of brick incorporating a half timbered gable

beneath a slate roof with distinctive tall

chimneys. Internally, Hatton House is an

extremely elegant property with handsome

and well proportioned rooms overlooking

the gardens and grounds. All of the

principal rooms contain feature fireplaces

with decorative plaster ceilings, solid

hardwood doors & architraves, limestone

and polished oak floors, bespoke fitted

cupboards, drawers and bookshelves,

custom built Kitchen incorporating a

central island unit with granite work

surfaces and modern appliances. At first

floor level all 5 principal bedrooms are en-

suite with marble and limestone tiled floors

and wall coverings and the sanitary ware

is by Lefroy Brooks. The accommodation

which is finished to an extremely high

specification has the benefit of oil fired

under floor heating, double glazing,

sophisticated mood lighting, Linn sound

system, centralised telephone system,

wiring for all levels of technology including

Sky TV and broadband, fire alarm with heat

sensors and security system with closed

circuit television cameras.

Attached to the house and accessed via a

circular Atrium is a comprehensive leisure

complex and garaging within a Courtyard

range which also incorporates 3 self

contained flats.

Ground FloorBeneath the half timbered front gable is

an open porch with solid oak front door

opening into an impressive Reception Hall

having a central dividing staircase, plaster

panelled ceiling, part panelled walls, open

fireplace and limestone floor. Off the

Reception Hall double doors open into

the Drawing Room which is a particularly

elegant room extending into the Music

Room.

The Drawing Room contains a decorative

marble fireplace with gun metal grate and

an impressive plaster panelled ceiling. The

Drawing Room opens into the Music Room

overlooking the rear garden and lake with

5 sets of French windows and a lovely vista

along the rose walk. From the Music Room

double doors open to the Library which

is a warm and inviting room with built in

bookshelves, limestone fireplace with dog

grate housing a living flame gas fire and

French windows to the garden. Off the

Reception Hall is an inner hall accessing

the Dining Room and beyond which is the

Kitchen and family living accommodation.

Beyond the Kitchen is a rear hall with panelled walls containing a

concealed door to the Wine Cellar beneath the stairs. Off the rear

hall is a Utility Room and Butler’s Pantry having a built in bar with

marble top incorporating a circular sink, deep mirror, wine bins

and Sub-Zero wine coolers and fridges.

First Floor From the Reception Hall a dividing staircase leads to a galleried

landing, off which, are two of the principal bedrooms. The Master

Bedroom incorporates a Sitting Area in front of a decorative

marble fireplace with dog grate and living flame gas fire. French

windows from the bedroom open onto a veranda and open balcony

overlooking the gardens and lake. Within the Master Suite is a

stunning Dressing Room lined with wardrobes, cupboards and

drawers finished in a American black walnut with leather handles

together with matching oval shaped island unit and window seat.

The Dining Room has built in display cupboards with glass fronted

doors, stone fireplace with dog grate housing a living flame gas

fire and French windows to the garden. The Kitchen is a light

open plan space running the full depth of the house containing

bespoke hand painted units under deep granite work surfaces with

twin bowl Belfast sinks, wooden drainer, built in housekeepers

cupboard, American fridge freezer, central island unit, 4 oven gas

Aga with electric companion and hob, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher

drawers and limestone floor extending into the Dining Area. Off

the Dining Area is a family Sitting Room with built in bookshelves

and cupboards housing a flat screen television. On the opposite

side of the Dining Area French doors open into an air conditioned

Orangery which has built in bookshelves housing a flat screen

television, limestone floor and 3 sets of French windows opening

to a the front terrace.

The Leisure ComplexFrom the Fernery which links the front

and rear gardens access is gained into a

circular Atrium incorporating a domed

ceiling with hand painted mural, columned

and panelled walls and polished oak floor.

The Atrium serves to connect the house

to the leisure complex and garaging. Off

the Atrium is a cloakroom with W.C.

and separate Boot Room beyond which

is a hallway with built in wardrobes and

backdoor to the courtyard. Half glazed

double doors open into a staircase hall

with dividing oak staircase leading to a

galleried Reading Area with false book

shelving and concealed door to the Snooker

Room. Beneath the staircase doors lead to

the Pool Room which contains a fully tiled

35’0” heated Swimming Pool with electric

cover. The surrounding floor to the pool

is finished in limestone extending into a

Seating Area and off which is a sunken

Jacuzzi and shower.

The en-suite Bathroom has a panelled

bath with marble surround, twin heated

towel rails, twin hand basins set in marble,

separate W.C. and shower. Bedroom 2

has built in wardrobes, cupboards &

bookshelves and an en-suite Bathroom

having panelled bath with limestone

surround, built in hand basin set in

limestone, tiled shower cubicle, heated

towel rails and W.C. Leading off the

galleried landing is a corridor landing with

domed plaster panelled ceiling serving

3 further Bedroom Suites. Bedroom 3 has

an en-suite Shower Room with marble

lined shower, separate W.C., twin hand

basins set in marble and heated towel

rail. Bedroom 4 has two sets of built in

wardrobes with glass fronted doors and

an en-suite Bathroom having an oval

shaped bath set in a marble surround,

free standing hand basin, W.C. and

heated towel rail. Beyond the backstairs is

Bedroom 5 containing built in wardrobes

with drawers below and an En-suite

bathroom having an oval shaped bath set

in wood surround, marble lined shower,

separate W.C., hand basin and heated

towel rail.

Drawing Room31'8 x 20'119.65 x 6.38

Music Room24'4 x 18'97.42 x 5.72

Hall26'8 x 19'58.13 x 5.92

Library19'4 x 17'75.89 x 5.36

Dining Room20'0 x 14'86.10 x 4.47

Sitting Room14'8" x 12'0"4.47 x 3.66

Kitchen/Dining31'5 x 17'79.58 x 5.36

Orangery30'0 x 13'109.14 x 4.22

Fernery26'1 x 19'27.95 x 5.84

Utility11'7 x 6'33.53 x 1.91

Rear Hall29'10 x 18'39.09 x 5.56

Bedroom 521'9 x 13'86.63 x 4.17

Bedroom 317'9 x 14'95.41 x 4.50

Bedroom 412'10 x 9'03.91 x 2.74

Bedroom 219'4 x 18'35.89 x 5.56

Open Balcony

Verandah

Bedroom 124'4 x 20'07.42 x 6.10Atrium

24'0 x 24'07.32 x 7.32

Store

Dressing Room

Ground Floor First Floor

Pool Room62'0 x 30'0

18.90 x 9.14

Atrium24'0 x 24'07.32x 7.32 Boiler Room

21'0 x 19'86.40 x 5.99

Garage 133'4 x 24'0

10.16 x 7.32

Courtyard

Garden Store

Bedroom

Sitting RoomCinema/Games Room

25'0 x 20'07.62 x 6.1016'2 x 14'10

4.93 x 4.52

Gym23'2 x 19'27.06 x 5.84

Garage 233'4 x 24'0

10.16 x 7.32

Kitchen

O�ce

Tack

Box 1

Feed/Bedding

Box 2

Store

Air Conditioning Plant

Vaulted Ceiling ToSwimming Pool

Snooker Room29'4 x 18'58.94 x 5.61

Sitting Room

Bedroom

Sitting Room

Bedroom

Store

StoreStore

KitchenKitchenTreatment

Sauna

Swimming Pool

SteamRoom

Roof VoidAbove Stables

Vaulted Ceiling ToAtrium

Flat 2 Flat 1Ground Floor Flat

Ground Floor First Floor

Hatton HouseApproximate gross internal area 812.34 sq m - 8744 sq ft

Leisure Complex & CourtyardApproximate gross internal area 1808.30 sq m - 19464 sq ft

The Pool Room has central lanterns, wiring for wall lights & uplighters and cantilevered

French windows opening to a covered veranda and garden terrace.

The Leisure Complex also incorporates a Gymnasium with full height mirror wall, built

in base unit set in granite with sink and cantilevered French windows to the garden. The

Spa Area off the Pool Room, which has the benefit of limestone flooring with under floor

heating and a sound system, incorporates a Treatment Room, Steam Room with mood

lighting, Sauna, built in twin hand basins with copper bowls set in stone and Changing

Area/Wet Room with circular shower. Beyond the Spa is the Cinema/Games Room with

housing for a flat screen television.

In front of the Leisure Complex is a covered veranda and York

Stone terrace providing a seating and barbeque area extending into

a Japanese themed garden with raised stone pond feeding a lower

pool with sunken hot tub and decked area enclosed by plantings

of Bamboo and Acer together with a raised rockery. Beyond the

immediate garden is a walled kitchen garden containing soft fruit

canes, flower beds for cutting, vegetables, potting shed and

2 greenhouses. To the side of the walled garden is an all weather

Astroturf Tennis Court with practice wall and floodlighting.

Within the grounds beyond the formal gardens is a woodland

walk which passes through a quarry garden containing Hebe,

Viburnum, Azalea, Magnolia, Skimmia and Laurel beneath

plantings of Scots Pine and Silver Birch. Within the quarry garden

is a water fall and crossing point over a small pool which feeds into

the lake. The path continues around the lake with several seating

areas and is borded by woodland trees under planted with spring

bulbs to include Daffodils, Bluebells and Cowslips providing a very

picturesque setting against the backdrop of the lake.

The Gardens & GroundsThe gardens and grounds were originally designed by Clewston &

Partners and are a notable feature of Hatton House. To the front

of the property which is covered in climbing wisteria is a lawned

garden with specimen Cedar tree and rill. Against the house is a

York Stone path which widens to form a terrace and seating area

with water feature and fountain outside the Orangery. The front

garden is enclosed by a low brick wall with stone copings and

wrought iron gate through which steps lead down to a mown

garden containing specimen trees and shrubs boarded by a mature

Beech hedge.

To the west of the house is a formal garden with symmetrical beds

edged in box containing Roses, Tulips and Lavender. Against the

garden is an avenue of pleached Lime trees with Roses trained over

to form an attractive arched walkway. The gardens extend across

the back of the house in the form of a sweeping lawn with central

mature Oak and Weeping Willow trees with circular bench seating.

The lawn extends to a large lake with island supporting a Gothic

Tower accessed via an arched bridge. Against the lawns are well

stocked flower beds and mature shrub borders providing an array

of colour throughout Spring and Summer. Within the grounds is a

sunken circular garden with sandstone retaining wall incorporating

a pond and seating area and adjacent to which is a circular dining

area with paths finished in granite setts leading to a series of

themed gardens.

The Courtyard Buildings & FlatsThe garaging is attached to the main house and is contained within

a courtyard range of outbuildings constructed of brick under a slate

roof with clock tower and driftway. The courtyard incorporates a

circular drive finished in granite setts arranged around a central

lawn with dressed stone edgings. The outbuildings contain a

boiler house with 4 oil fired central heating boilers and a separate

double garage and on the opposite side of the driftway 2 further

double garages with extensive first floor storage areas above. At the

end of this range is a Gardeners Office, Kitchen and separate W.C.

On the opposite side of the courtyard and attached to the main

house albeit accessed independently are 2 first floor flats and

1 ground floor flat. All 3 flats have open plan Living/Dining Rooms,

fitted Kitchens and double Bedrooms with En-suite Bathrooms.

Within the Courtyard is a detached timber clad range of stables

which have been adapted of late to provide a staff rest room,

implement shed, dog kennel and stores.

The Gate House LodgeA detached property constructed of brick with half timbered gable

under a slate roof. The property has the benefit of gas central

heating and at ground floor level has an Entrance Hall, Living/

Dining Room and separate Kitchen. On the first floor there are

3 Bedrooms and a Bathroom. The Lodge is accessed

independently off the lane with a parking and turning area and

has a small private garden enclosed by a mature Beech hedge with

lawn and York stone terrace incorporating a seating area.

The Farm Buildings & LandThe Farm Buildings are accessed

independently of Hatton House via a

splayed entrance with double gates flanked

by post and rail fencing. A concrete road

leads onto the yard which has the benefit

of security lighting and post and rail

perimeter fencing enclosing 3 principal

ranges as follows:-

An 8 bay steel portal framed building (120’

x 60’ approx) having brick walls beneath

Yorkshire boarding and a corrugated

concrete fibre roof. The building has a

concrete floor and 3 phase electricity

supply.

A series of 5 inter-connecting buildings

(125’ x 60’ approx) having rendered block

walls beneath plastic coated steel profile

side cladding with roller shutter doors

under a corrugated concrete fibre roof.

The first building serves as a chemical

store and vehicle/machinery workshop

with inspection pit and raised gantry. The

4 remaining buildings are insulated and

suitable for grain storage with a capacity of

600 tonnes. On the end of the building is

an office, rest room/kitchen and cloakroom

with W.C.

An 8 bay steel framed monopitch building

(120’ x 20’ approx) having concrete block

walls beneath plastic coated steel profile

side cladding with roller shutter doors

under a corrugated concrete fibre roof. The

building has a concrete floor and houses a

diesel tank and water tank (now redundant).

The land attaching to Lot 1 extends to

the north and south of Hatton House.

Against the entrance and fronting the

lane is an orchard and on the opposite

side of the entrance a field sown as a

wild flower meadow with attractive pond.

Behind the Farm Buildings are a series of

railed paddocks laid to grass with field

shelter and beyond which are 2 fields

supporting arable cropping. To the south

of Hatton House is a further field in arable

production with frontage to the lane and

accessed via double gates.

Lot 1 to include the house, immediate

grounds, buildings and farm land extends

to about 62.50 acres (25.29 hectares) and

for identification purposes is coloured pink

on the sale plan.

Lot 2 – Arable & Grassland 63.50 acresA versatile block of land which is suitable

for grass and arable cropping being

relatively flat. The land has frontage

to the lane with gateway to the west of

Oak Cottages and is presently in arable

production save for a series or railed

grass paddocks against the east boundary

adjoining Hatton House. Lot 2 extends to

about 63.50 acres (25.69 hectares) and for

identification purposes is coloured blue on

the sale plan.

Lot 3 – Arable & Grassland 66 acresA productive block of land on the opposite

side of the lane to Hatton House. It is

arranged in 4 enclosures being suitable

for grass and arable cropping. The

land has road frontage to the lane with

2 sets of double gates and is presently

in arable production. Lot 3 extends to

about 66 acres (26.70 hectares) and for

identification purposes is coloured yellow

on the sale plan.

Lot 1

Lot 2 Lot 3

Important Notice Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Lot 4 – Grassland 72.50 acresA large block of permanent pasture best suited to grass production

comprising a series of inter-connecting fields divided by mature

hedges with numerous ponds. The land has the benefit of road

frontage to the lane with 2 field gates and in addition to which

there are field gates onto the A41 and Chester Road. Lot 4 extends

to about 72.50 acres (29.34 hectares) and for identification

purposes is coloured green on the sale plan.

General Remarks & StipulationsAddress: Hatton House, Hatton Hall Lane, Hatton Heath,

Nr Chester CH3 9AP

Tenure: The property is freehold with vacant possession on

completion

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central

heating.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way: The property is sold

subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way,

public or private whether specifically mentioned or not. It should

be noted that there is an electricity wayleave traversing part of the

estate and No’s 1-4 Oak Cottages have a communal septic tank

situated on Lot 2.

Sporting & Mineral Rights: The sporting and mineral rights are

in hand.

Entitlements: The land is registered with the Rural Payments

Agency and as such qualifies for entitlements under the Single

Farm Payment Scheme

Local Authority: Cheshire West & Chester Council.

Tel: 0300 123 8123

Council Tax: Hatton House: Tax Band G - £2,625.45 payable 2016/17

The Lodge: Tax Band E - £1,925.33 payable 2016/17

Flats 1 & 2: Tax Band C - £1,400.25 payable 2016/17

Flat 3: Tax Band C - £1,400.25 payable 2016/17

Town & Country Planning: The occupation of Flats 1 & 2 are

limited to a person solely or mainly employed or last working in

the locality in agriculture or forestry.

Fixtures: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all

contents fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments, statues, carpets

and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale. Certain items

may be available by separate negotiation.

DirectionsFrom Chester travel south on the A41 towards Whitchurch. After

approximately 3½ miles having passed Richmond Auto Sales

on the left hand side take the next turning left into Hatton Hall

Lane shown as a ‘no-through road’. Hatton House will be found

towards the end of the lane on the left hand side.

25 Nicholas Street, Chester

CH1 2NZ

Tel: 01244 328361

Fax: 01244 310351

chester@jackson-stops.co.uk

www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Hatton House Farm – Energy Efficiency Rating The Gate Lodge – Energy Efficiency Rating Flat 1 – Energy Efficiency Rating Flat 2 – Energy Efficiency Rating

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