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Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester

Land size
8 acres
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • A substantial former farmhouse set in approximately 8 acres
  • Spacious & well presented living accommodation throughout
  • Reception hall, sitting room & drawing room
  • Open plan kitchen/dining room with feature gallery landing
  • Three cellar rooms together with a wine store, utility and boot room/WC
  • First floor Study/Bedroom, large priciple bedroom & adjoining dressing room/bedroom 6
  • Impressive En suite Jack-and-Jill bathroom
  • Three further second floor bedrooms, en suite shower room & a family bathroom.
  • Surrounded by attractive, well kept gardens, land and pond, tree lined driveway, ample parking & triple garage
  • EPC F Council Tax G

Description

Mount Farm is a substantial former farmhouse, set amidst beautifully maintained gardens and grounds extending to approximately 8 acres. Nestled away from the road, the property is approached through double entrance gates and along an impressive tree lined driveway, leading to extensive off-road parking and a triple garage. Sandstone steps rise to the welcoming front entrance and reception hall, which provides access to two spacious reception rooms. The impressive open plan snug and dining room features a vaulted ceiling and a striking log burner, creating a warm and inviting space, perfect for entertaining or relaxing on winter evenings. The well-appointed open-plan dining kitchen forms the heart of the home and benefits from a secondary staircase leading to a galleried landing and the first floor accommodation. The ground floor also includes a WC/boot room, utility room, and access to three cellar rooms together with a wine store. On the first floor, the accommodation comprises a study, which could alternatively be used as a bedroom, a superb principal bedroom suite with an adjoining dressing room/bedroom six and an en suite Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The second floor offers three further bedrooms, an en suite shower room, and a family bathroom. Externally, the property is surrounded by attractive, well-kept gardens, predominantly laid to lawn, complemented by a charming rose garden, patio seating areas, an enclosed courtyard, and a useful workshop/store. An additional sun terrace can be found on the opposite side of the house, providing further opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation. The remainder of the grounds extend to the south of the property, wrapping around to the rear of Mount Farm and featuring a large pond, creating a picturesque setting that enhances the property's rural charm and sense of privacy.

LOCATION
Chorlton-by-Backford is a small and highly sought after rural village located on the outskirts of Chester, offering a peaceful countryside setting while remaining conveniently close to the city centre and major transport links. Surrounded by attractive farmland and open countryside, the village provides an ideal balance of rural living and accessibility.

ACCOMMODATION
RECEPTION HALL
Approach via stone steps rising to a solid entrance door, leading through to an impressive reception hall with a main reception area having a sash window, radiator, tiled and timber laid flooring. Further radiator, stairs to the first-floor landing, stone steps leading down to a vestibule area, reception room and access to the cellar.

SITTING ROOM
A good size formal sitting room having sash window looking out onto the gardens. Baxi grate although currently capped, radiator, folding doors through to the additional ground floor reception room.

DRAWING ROOM
A further good sized reception room which could easily be utilised as a formal dining room. Fire grate set in a complementary fireplace, fitted unit, radiator and timber flooring. Door access through to the gallery landing area, extending to the kitchen.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
A large open plan kitchen/dining room with high pitched ceiling, windows to side and rear, French doors to outside and three skylight windows. Door through to the utility and staircase rising to the gallery landing. Kitchen area fitted with a solid range of wall and base units, granite work surfaces, white Belfast style sink with mixer tap over, Beko Range cooker with extractor above. Plumbing point for a dishwasher space for under-counter fridge and freezer, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring, radiator.

UTILITY ROOM
Plumbing point for a washing machine, space for additional white goods, connecting door through to the enclosed yard area.

SIDE HALL
Stable door from the hall leading out to the ‘evening patio area’ and radiator.

WC/BOOT ROOM
Comprising a wc, Belfast style sink with a mix tap over and storage cupboard beneath and window to side.

DINING ROOM & SNUG AREA
A large formal reception room having high level ceiling in the snug area. Featuring a large log burner, timber mantel above, fitted unit to the right-hand side of the chimney breast and radiator.

DINING AREA
Which could accommodate a large family dining table, having a sash window to side and radiator.

CELLAR
A very useful space, incorporating two large cellar rooms and plant room. The plant room houses the central heating boiler and hot water tank, as well as the two cellar rooms which could be incorporated into office space or a gymnasium. There is a wine store.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Sash window at half-landing point. Further staircase rising to the second floor. There is access to the gallery landing which leads down to the kitchen/dining room.

STUDY/BEDROOM 2
Excellent office space, having a sash window, radiator and fitted units to the right hand side of the chimney breast.

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE
An impressive master bedroom suite, with the bedroom area having window to side with far reaching views over garden and adjoining paddock. Feature fireplace fitted unit to the side of the chimney breast and radiator.

DRESSING ROOM/BEDROOM 6
Located off the master bedroom area. Having a range of his and her fitted wardrobes, central island, dressing table, and radiator. The dressing room could easily be converted back to a formal bedroom.

ENSUITE BATHROOM
Located off the dressing room, however, is Jack and Jill to the first-floor landing, having an impressive walk-in shower with glass brick wall, main shower, standalone Whirlpool bath, his and her wash handbasins, wc, slate flooring, heated towel rail, underfloor heating and two sash windows.
Sash window at half-landing point. Further staircase rising to the second floor.

SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM
Double bedroom with a skylight window, further sash window, beamed ceiling and radiator.

BEDROOM
Double bedroom having a sash window, beamed ceiling and radiator.

BEDROOM
A further double bedroom, twin sash windows, skylight window and radiator.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
Comprising a shower cubicle with main shower, wc and wash handbasin, radiator and beamed ceiling.

FAMILY BATHROOM
Timber panel bath, shower screen and mixer tap plus handheld showerhead over, his and her wash handbasins, wc, eaves storage cupboard and heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE
On approach, the property is well set back from the road. Double gates extend to a tree-lined and laid to lawn driveway, which leads to extensive off-road parking and turning space and a large open plan triple garage with three electric doors, side entrance also benefitting from power, light and mains water. The 5000-litre oil tank is concealed and located to the left-hand side of the triple garage.

GARDENS
There are beautiful sunny facing gardens to the side of the property, being mainly laid to lawn with a central rose garden. Leading round to what is referred to as the morning patio area and enclosed yard with timber pergola benefitting from a workshop/store and door access through to the utility room. To the other side of the property there is a further good sized patio area. Undoubtedly the gardens and sun patio areas are a principal feature of this property.

LAND
Land to the southerly facing side and northeasterly facing side of Mount Farm extends to approximately 7.84 acres and comprises paddocks and a large pond.

SERVICES
Mains electric, water, oil central heating and private drainage.

COUNCIL TAX G

EPC F

DIRECTIONS
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APPROXIMATE DISTANCES
Chester Trains Station 4.8 miles
Liverpool Airport Liverpool airport 22.2 miles
Manchester Airport 30.9 miles
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AML REGULATIONS
In line with UK anti-money laundering legislation, we are legally required to carry out checks on all purchasers. While the Rostons Group remains responsible for ensuring these checks and any ongoing monitoring are completed correctly, the initial anti-money laundering checks are carried out on our behalf by Movebutler. Once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy, you will receive an email from Movebutler containing a secure link to complete the required checks. The cost of these checks is £30 (incl. VAT) per buyer. This fee covers the cost of obtaining the necessary data, along with any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. Payment is made directly to Movebutler and must be completed before we can issue a memorandum of sale. Please note that this fee is non-refundable.
VIEWINGS
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PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES & EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.
SALE PLAN & PARTICULARS
The sale plan is based on the Ordnance Survey sheet. Prospective purchasers should check the contract documents. The purchasers shall raise no objection or query in respect of any variation between the physical boundaries and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan. The plans are strictly for identification purposes only.
DISCLAIMER
Rostons Ltd for themselves and the vendors of the property, give notice that these particulars, do not constitute any part of an offer or contract, that all statements contained in these particulars as to the property are made without responsibility and are not to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and that they do not make or give any representation or warranty what so ever in relation to this property. An intending purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained within these particulars. The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture, fittings or services and cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-08-14

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 246 Homes with Land listings in North West England (5+ acres).

This Property£125,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £101,269 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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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
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

14 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

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

  • The Oaks Community Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    172
    Type
    Community school
  • Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Woodlands Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    533
    Type
    Community school
  • St Oswald's CofE Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    102
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whitby Heath Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    406
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Whitby High School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,398
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy1.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    950
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Ellesmere Port Church of England College2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    777
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Anglican/Church of England
  • Upton-by-Chester High School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,728
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College3.4 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    651
    Type
    Foundation school

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

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

M&S Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port1 mile
Sainsburys Ellesmere Port, Ellesmere Port1.3 miles
EG - OTM - Chester, Moston1.4 miles

GP surgery

Whitby Health Partnership1.5 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1.3 miles

Hospital

Ellesmere Port Hospital1.6 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

Capenhurst Rail Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Gordon Lane742 metres

Typical drive times

Shotton16 min · 9.5 miles
Bebington14 min · 9.3 miles
Chester (city)10 min · 4.5 miles
Ellesmere Port7 min · 4.4 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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