When setting out to find a new home, most buyers begin with a mental checklist — detached, generous plot, private garden, space to work from home, multiple reception areas, village location, strong schooling and access to a city. Properties that genuinely deliver across all of those areas are increasingly hard to find. The Willows quietly does exactly that.

Set on a substantial plot just a couple of minutes’ walk from the centre of Farndon, this characterful home offers over 2,000 sq ft of adaptable living space in a position that is both central and surprisingly secluded. In today’s market, securing this level of privacy and space in such a prime village location is rare.

Farndon remains one of the most popular villages on the Cheshire border — known for its strong sense of community, independent shops, cafés, traditional public houses and scenic walks along the River Dee. For families, the area is particularly appealing, with well-regarded local primary schooling and access to highly regarded secondary schools in the wider catchment. Chester city centre is approximately 20 minutes by car, making this an ideal balance between village life and city convenience.

Internally, the home has been thoughtfully arranged to accommodate evolving family needs. The ground floor offers three distinct reception areas, allowing the household to function without compromise — whether that’s formal entertaining, relaxed evenings or providing breakout space for children and teenagers. A dedicated study creates a defined and quiet work-from-home environment, increasingly essential for modern living.

At the heart of the home sits an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area designed for connection and everyday practicality. This is a space that anchors family life — generous enough for entertaining yet comfortable enough for daily routine. A separate utility room ensures the working elements of the house remain discreet and organised.

Upstairs, four well-proportioned bedrooms provide both comfort and longevity. The principal suite benefits from its own en-suite, while a family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. The proportions feel balanced and considered throughout — rooms designed for real furniture and real living, not simply to satisfy a bedroom count.

Externally, the plot is a defining feature. The rear garden offers a genuine sense of peace and seclusion, ideal for children to explore, for summer gatherings or for simply enjoying the privacy that is so often missing from modern developments. Extensive off-road parking, a garage and an additional outbuilding add practicality and future flexibility in equal measure.

What sets The Willows apart is not simply its scale, but the way the space has been arranged. The proportions are generous, ceiling heights comfortable and the transitions between rooms natural rather than forced. Light moves well through the property, particularly across the rear aspect, where the principal living areas engage with the garden and create a quiet sense of retreat despite being moments from the village centre. It is a house that feels grounded and established — solid in presence, yet adaptable for modern family life.

The Willows is not simply a well-sized house in a good village. It is a long-term family home — offering space to grow, room to adapt and the convenience of being moments from everything Farndon has to offer, without sacrificing privacy or calm.