3 bedroom semi-detached houseCulver Close, Northwich, CW8 1TW

Stylish, tucked away and just a little bit different… Set quietly away within a desirable Redrow development in Hartford, 3 Culver Close is one of those homes that feels instantly welcoming the moment you walk through the door. Beautifully decorated throughout, the current owners have created a home with a real interior-designed feel – stylish without being overdone and, most importantly, somewhere you could simply move into and start enjoying from day one. The accommodation offers three genuinely good-sized bedrooms, making this far more than a home where the third bedroom feels like an afterthought. Downstairs, the living spaces continue the same smart, contemporary finish and work brilliantly for both everyday family life and entertaining. Outside is where things get particularly interesting. The superb split-level rear garden gives the property a little more character than your typical modern development garden. Private, established and thoughtfully arranged, there are different areas to sit, entertain or simply escape with a coffee when the weather behaves itself. To the front, off-road parking comfortably caters for two to three vehicles, while the cul-de-sac setting keeps things pleasantly tucked away from passing traffic. And then there's Hartford… It isn't difficult to understand why Hartford remains one of the most sought-after parts of the Northwich area. The village combines a proper community feel with excellent connections, highly regarded schooling and some fantastic countryside virtually on the doorstep. For walkers, runners or four-legged members of the family, the surrounding area is particularly good. Marshall's Arm Nature Reserve and routes around Clough Wood and the River Weaver provide some beautiful local escapes, while the wider area opens up plenty more Cheshire countryside. Hartford is also particularly well served for education, with Hartford Church of England High School, St Nicholas Catholic High School, Hartford Primary School and The Grange School amongst the schools based in the village. Commuters aren't forgotten either. Hartford and nearby Greenbank railway stations provide useful connections towards Liverpool, Crewe and Birmingham, as well as Chester, Knutsford, Altrincham, Stockport and Manchester. Add in Hartford's independent shops, cafés, pubs, sports clubs and everyday amenities – with Northwich itself only a short journey away – and you have a location that manages to feel leafy and semi-rural without leaving you miles from everything. In short? A beautifully styled three-bedroom home, a garden with real personality, plenty of parking and a quiet cul-de-sac setting – all wrapped up in one of the area's most popular villages. This one deserves to be seen in person.