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£695,000

The Briars, Audlem

Land size
1.12 acres
Bedrooms
4

Key Features

  • Detached four-bedroom bungalow
  • Edge of the highly desirable village of Audlem
  • Outstanding countryside views
  • Approximately 0.69 Acre paddock, sat in 1.12 Acres in all
  • Heated outdoor swimming pool
  • Detached double garage plus additional garage/workshop
  • Excellent potential to modernise or extend (STPP)
  • Generous gardens and ample off-road parking

Description

Location

Occupying an enviable position on the edge of the picturesque village of Audlem, The Briars perfectly combines peaceful rural living with the convenience of an award-winning village community. Designated as a Conservation Area, Audlem offers an excellent range of amenities including a doctor's surgery, highly regarded primary school, two public houses, coffee shop, independent butchers, florist, boutique shops, hairdressers and everyday conveniences.

The nearby market towns of Nantwich, Whitchurch and Market Drayton provide a wider selection of shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities, whilst the surrounding Cheshire countryside offers an abundance of scenic walks, cycling routes and outdoor pursuits. Crewe Railway Station is also within easy reach, providing direct services to London Euston, making the property ideal for commuters.

The Property

Occupying a superb elevated position with far-reaching views across the surrounding Cheshire countryside, The Briars is an individual four-bedroom detached bungalow offering spacious and versatile accommodation, together with exciting potential to modernise, remodel or extend, subject to the necessary planning consents.

A welcoming reception hallway provides access to the well-proportioned accommodation, including a generous sitting room and a well-appointed kitchen enjoying delightful views across neighbouring fields. To the rear, a bright conservatory overlooks the gardens, paddock and open countryside beyond, creating a wonderful space to enjoy throughout the year, whilst an adjoining utility/boiler room adds further practicality.

The property offers four bedrooms, one of which is ensuite, together with a family bathroom, providing flexible accommodation suitable for families, downsizers seeking space, or multi-generational living.

Having been cherished by the same family for many years, The Briars now presents a rare opportunity for a purchaser to create a truly outstanding countryside home in one of Cheshire's most desirable villages.

Outside

The property is approached via a wide gravelled driveway providing extensive off-road parking before continuing to a detached double garage, an additional double garage/workshop, a former stable and adjoining store, offering exceptional versatility for storage, hobbies or those requiring workshop space.

The mature gardens wrap around the property, providing excellent privacy and an attractive setting throughout the seasons. A heated outdoor swimming pool, complemented by a patio and summer house, creates the perfect space for entertaining family and friends or simply relaxing whilst enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

Beyond the formal gardens lies a paddock extending to approximately 0.69 acres, offering wonderful open views across the surrounding countryside and enhancing the property's unique rural appeal. In all the property sits in approximately 1.12 Acres.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 828 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£620,536 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £217,301 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Audlem St James' CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    173
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Adderley CofE Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    46
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sound and District Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    138
    Type
    Community school
  • Wrenbury Primary School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    134
    Type
    Community school
  • Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    75
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Brine Leas School5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,417
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Grove School5.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    856
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Malbank School and Sixth Form College5.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,289
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Shavington Academy6.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    934
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sir John Talbot's School6.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Shropshire Street, Audlem0.7 miles
Aldi Milton Drive Market Drayton, Market Drayton5.2 miles
Morrisons Market Drayton, Market Drayton5.3 miles

GP surgery

Audlem Medical Practice0.8 miles

Pharmacy

Boots0.8 miles

Hospital

Market Drayton Cottage Hospital5.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Wrenbury Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Coole Lane415 metres

Typical drive times

Madeley16 min · 9.2 miles
Nantwich15 min · 8 miles
Whitchurch11 min · 7.6 miles
Market Drayton13 min · 6.9 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)34 min · 17 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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