Church Lane, Marple, Stockport SK6

"A stunning example of a well maintained and beautifully preserved period home, combining the character you love with thoughtful modern updates, and all within a short stroll of the shops, cafes and bars of Marple." Ref ND0151

Welcome to 45 Church Lane - a wonderful home with ALL the kerb appeal.  Wander through the wrought iron gate and up to a simple and well kept front garden; walk up the red brick steps, turn the key in original front door and admire that unique curved multi-paned bay.  They just don't build them like this anymore!

Inside, there's a traditional long hallway providing access to the living room and dining room and stairs to the far end.

To the front, the living room, traditional in style and decor and featuring a striking bow bay window with glazing bars, a wooden fireplace with decorative tiling, coving and picture rails.

To the rear, the dining room offers a wonderfully generous space and the perfect setting for family gatherings or entertaining.  Off the dining room, the kitchen is contemporary in design with neutral cabinetry and worksurfaces plus integrated appliances and the bonus of a mini utility space under the stairs.

Access to the rear garden is via the kitchen; a private outdoor retreat with an east-facing aspect that captures the morning and early afternoon sun – grab a coffee and relax.  There's an outbuilding at the rear of the property once home to the old privy, and now adapted into two separate storage spaces. 

Back inside, at the top of the stairs to the first floor, a beautifully appointed bathroom, featuring a freestanding roll-top bath and a separate shower cubicle. Three bedrooms are located on the first floor - two good sized doubles both featuring ornate decorative fireplaces - and a single sized room ideal for a home office, nursery or hobby room.   

The sellers have previously looked into the feasibility of a loft conversion and initial conversations suggest there’s scope to do so, subject to planning/regulations.

Parking is available along Church Lane and as it's residents' only, it's usually in plentiful supply.  Permits can be obtained for c.£40 per annum from Stockport MBC.

This is truly a beautiful home, bursting with character and period detail, yet perfectly suited to modern living.  With Marple’s bustling centre on your doorstep – including independent shops, cafes, schools, and transport links – this property offers a rare chance to own a piece of Marple’s history without compromising on comfort.

Good to know:

• Tenure: Freehold | Council tax: B £1,925 (Source Sprift) 
• EPC: C | Gas boiler installed 2022 | Windows are wood framed and majority single glazed | Mains gas, electric, water and drains 
• Parking is on street - Permits are available to purchase from Stockport MBC for residents only
• Broadband (estimated speeds) Standard 18 mbps Superfast 80 mbps Ultrafast 1800 mps | Supplier Virgin Media
• Catchment Schools: Rose Hill Primary School 0.7 miles | St Mary’s Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles | Marple Hall School 1.3 miles  | Marple Sixth Form College 0.6 miles
• Railway Stations: Marple Railway Station 0.9  miles | Rose Hill Station 0.8 miles
• Stockport 5 miles | Manchester Airport 10 miles  | Manchester City Centre 13 miles (Distances sourced from Google Maps)

You can contact eXp 7 days a week to arrange your viewing.  Please quote reference ND0151 when you do so.

Living in Marple

Marple is one of those ‘best of both worlds’ locations.  Close enough to the city and transport links for commuters yet sits on the edge of the Peak District with rolling countryside on the doorstep.

Church Lane is a stone’s throw from the centre of Marple and incredibly convenient for the local amenities.  In recent years, Marple has welcomed numerous independent retailers, cafes, bars and restaurants giving residents superb choice for their leisure time.  There’s a monthly Maker’s Market, the Marple Carnival held annually in June and various other events adding to the community feel.  Marple is home to a family run traditional independent cinema, the Regent, and it is one of the last remaining in the UK.

The catchment schools are Rose Hill Primary and Marple Hall Secondary with St Mary’s Catholic Primary School just a short drive away in Marple Bridge.  Marple Sixth Form College sits on the outskirts of the town centre. 

There are two railway stations - Rose Hill and Marple - each with regular services into Manchester Piccadilly in under 30 minutes.  Buses run regularly into Stockport and out to Hayfield, Mellor and Glossop and there's a circular service covering Romiley, Marple and Bredbury.  Commuting by car has never been more convenient with the A555 linking Hazel Grove to Manchester Airport with the A34, John Lewis at Cheadle and Handforth Dean, home to M&S, Tesco and more, eminently more accessible.

Children can enjoy the many well-equipped local parks including a skate park in the centre of the town, part of the Memorial Park.  Many of these parks enjoy fabulous views of the surrounding hills.  Etherow Country Park in Compstall plays host to a sailing club, Brabyns Park in Marple is well used for weekend sporting activities and by dog walkers and Lyme Park, owned by the National Trust is just a few miles away.  The Roman Lakes leisure complex is popular with walkers, horse riders and anglers and more recently volunteers have sought to preserve the remains of Samuel Oldknow’s historic mill.  The Garden House is a charity-run community farm, open to the public with pigs, alpacas, Shetland Ponies and more.

The Middlewood Way is a cycle path, popular with runners and walkers which follows the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway line south from Rose Hill to Macclesfield.

The Peak Forest Canal runs for 15 miles between Ashton under Lyne and Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire, passing through Marple through the famed flight of 16 locks, separating the ‘upper’ and ‘lower’ parts of the canal.  Follow the canal path and take in the breathtaking views of the nearby Peak District; you are never far away from some outstanding walks.

You can contact eXp 7 days a week to arrange your viewing.  Please quote reference ND0151 when you do so.

Buyer Notes

Prior to any sale being formally agreed any prospective purchaser will be required to provide evidence of funds as well as complete a third party anti-money laundering (AML) check to comply with all regulations. These checks at time of writing are £30 per AML check completed for each prospective purchaser.

While great care has been taken to produce this advertisement, it is the buyer's responsibility to verify all information is correct and that all services and goods are in working order. These details were produced in conjunction with the vendor to ensure accuracy however this is not a guarantee and does not form the part of any contract going forward.  Any measurements taken are approximate.