5 bedroom house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation

Set at the end of a single track lane which becomes a bridle path leading down to the Macclesfield Canal and then to Congleton town centre, Brookhouse Farm enjoys an idyllic rural location with fantastic views to the local landmark of Bosley Cloud. On 'The Gritstone Trail' a well known local walk, Timbersbrook is a pretty stone built village with far reaching views over the Cheshire Plain. The tow path along the Macclesfield Canal is also a pleasant walking/cycling route and extends to the major canal networks. The market town of Congleton, in the foothills of the Peak District, is a small, thriving old textile town straddling the river Dane and serves a large rural community. It has a comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and commercial facilities and is well placed for access to The Potteries, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester. There are local primary and secondary schools in Congleton and private schools in Macclesfield and South Manchester, many of which provide coach services locally.

Description

Of mellow local stone construction, Brookhouse Farm is an incredibly spacious property arranged in an 'L' shape and extending to about 4286 sq ft in the main body of the house with a further 1273 sq ft in the adjoining workshop, garage and office/store. This is partly due to the 30' depth of the house, which is not immediately apparent from either our photographs or a cursory lane-side view. In addition there is a detached two storey high double garage which offers the opportunity to have the first floor re-instated. To find this much accommodation is rare at this price level and in such a beautiful rural location, is rarer still. An unusual feature of the house is the 'drive through' garage opening to the lane which would allow the creation of a rear courtyard entrance to the principal hallway of the house. Presently a sweeping gravel driveway leads around the front of the house, past a brick built outbuilding and to the parking area and double garage. The lawned gardens to the front are South West facing and the wide terrace provides wonderful al-fresco entertaining space whilst enjoying the panoramic views. There is also a small paddock of about 1/3 acre to the other side of the lane.

Accommodation

The entrance to the front opens to a pretty hall with Oak flooring complemented by pitch pine wainscot panelling and matching storage and cloaks cupboards. The kitchen lies alongside and has been re-appointed in a painted Shaker style with clean lines and a cream finish. There are integrated appliances and a Lacanche professional range cooker graces the central island unit. Whilst of good size, prospective buyers may wish to know the dining room backs immediately onto the kitchen and creating a 30' dining kitchen would be relatively easy to achieve. Meanwhile there is a snug/family sitting room alongside the kitchen with a cosy real fire and a door off to the side hall with a spiral staircase leading up to the second landing. A door from this hall opens to a very spacious utility/boot room housing the oil fired central heating boiler. The principal rooms of the house lead off the magnificent main reception hall. This is galleried and vaulted with a ceiling height of about 26'. The wood block floor is complemented by the oak staircase and balustrade. The dining room, mentioned earlier has a door from here and there are double doors from the hall to the fabulous main reception room. This is a very large entertaining room over 30' in length and nearly 26' wide. It has a triple aspect with views to the front, an ornamental wood burning stove in a large stone fireplace with a pine mantle and a stone hearth. A study with a view to the front and a cloakroom with a w.c. complete the ground floor of the main house. On the first floor, off the galleried landing, the master bedroom suite is exceptional. With the bedroom area having a double aspect with panoramic views, fitted wardrobes, a dressing room and a large en-suite bathroom with a double ended bath in a raised dais. The house bathroom is also very large and has a corner bath and a separate shower and serves the remaining 4 double bedrooms, three of which have fitted wardrobes. The rear section of the house has the aforementioned drive through garage and a ground floor workshop with a staircase leading up to a large vaulted room within which there is an office with windows to the rear courtyard area.

Directions

From Wilmslow take the A34 to Congleton and turn left after passing through Marton Village onto Cocksmoss Lane. At the end turn left onto the A536 Macclesfield Road and immediately right onto Pexall Road. At the triangle fork right and at the junction with Bank Lane turn left. On reaching the A54 Buxton Road turn right and continue over the river. After about ½ mile turn left onto Spink Lane. At the junction turn left onto Middle Lane and first right onto Weathercock Lane. On reaching the village turn right onto Under Rainow Road and Brookhouse Lane is the first road on the right. The property lies almost at the bottom of the lane on the right.