Imaginatively CONVERTED STONE CHURCH with bespoke open plan interior in stunning countryside. Swythamley Chapel is constructed of mellow sandstone elevations under a tiled roof, with decorative ridge tiles and copings and a large castellated belltower. The Brocklehurst family, who owned the neighbouring prestigious Swythamley Hall Estate, built the Chapel in 1904. Swythamley Hall Estate has been in the possession of only two families, the Traffords and the Brocklehursts, for over 700 years, since the reign of Edward I. The main house and buildings remain in their parkland setting, views of which are enjoyed from the Chapel. In an elevated position and surrounded by mature gardens, with no adjacent or overlooking properties, this is an idyllic retreat.

There are rural, far reaching views from the front elevation also. The Chapel has a wealth of original features, but is now in need of some 'TLC' - decorative works and new bathrooms and floorcoverings, are required. The sale price is the price at which it was last purchased three years ago; prices in the area have risen on average some 20%, and this has been borne out by both agents and valuers' valuations of the property. The price is not open to negotiation for the reasons cited above. Features include magnificent stone mullioned windows with leaded and stained glass. Granite and stone pillars, a wealth of decorative stonework, vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers, and oak panelling remain. A small library within the belltower contains the mechanism for the original 8 bell peal, still in working order. The interior has a spacious, airy feel, due to the extensive ground floor living space.

The covered porch at Ground Floor level leads to several rooms: the entrance lobby; the open plan LIVING ROOM AND DINING AREA of 35' (10.36m); a sizeable KITCHEN, and study with charming original features and wood burning stove; and the downstairs cloakroom. The first floor contains a SINGLE BEDROOM with gallery, the large MASTER BEDROOM SUITE with EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM, and the MAIN BATHROOM, while the lower ground floor (accessed from living room) provides for a further GUEST SUITE comprising DOUBLE BEDROOM AND GUEST BATHROOM, with its own private entrance and garden area. GARAGING, currently converted into a modern workshop room with electrics, plumbing and modern flooring, is also accessed at this level. The property freehold has just been obtained and will be included in the sale.

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