Hawkins Lane, Rainow, Macclesfield

Some houses carry history quietly in their walls, and Central Stores Cottage is one of them. Once one of Rainow’s provision stores, it has been held within the same family for generations, its gritstone walls bearing witness to the rhythms of this upland village on the edge of the Pennine foothills.

With sweeping views across open countryside towards Kerridge Ridge, this former village shop has been lovingly reimagined into a truly charming English cottage. Every detail of its careful renovation reflects the character of a bygone era, while also embracing the comforts of modern living, creating a home that feels both timeless and welcoming.

As you step inside, light pours through the wide bi-folding doors, drawing your gaze out across the rolling fields towards Kerridge Ridge - views that change with the seasons yet never lose their wonder. The open-plan living space is the heart of the cottage, where you can gather around the table with family and friends, the warmth of exposed stonework, York stone flagged flooring and traditional radiators surrounding you. The kitchen has been designed with a craftsman’s eye for detail, blending contemporary touches such as an integrated dishwasher, induction hob, and warming drawer with the understated elegance that suits this setting so well.

There is also the intimacy of a separate reception room, the practicality of a small utility with WC, and the usefulness of a cellar. Upstairs, three double bedrooms welcome you, each with generous proportions, while the bathroom feels like a hidden luxury: a wet room of boutique style, VELUX windows spilling in light, and a central picture window framing the countryside beyond like a living canvas.

Step outside and the gardens, private and enclosed, wrap to the side and rear. The detached garage offers further practicality, while the cottage itself remains rooted in the village’s past, where quarries, agriculture and weaving once shaped daily life.

Local Authority - Cheshire East
Council Tax Band - E
Tenure - Freehold

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch
5ft 1 x 6ft 7 uPVC double glazed door to front elevation, wooden single glazed window to side elevation, ceiling light, radiator, and door to lounge.

Sitting Area 
10ft 6 x 12ft Aluminium double-glazed bi-folding doors to rear elevation, uPVC double-glazed window to the side elevation, ceiling light, power point period cast iron refurbished column radiator and open plan to kitchen diner.

Kitchen Area
11ft 2 x 13ft 1 reducing to 10ft A modern fully fitted kitchen featuring a range of wall and base units with contrasting oak countertops and a central kitchen island, four ring induction hob, stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap, single fan assisted oven with grill, integrated microwave, dishwasher, bin and a warming drawer plus space for an American-style fridge freezer. uPVC double-glazed window to rear elevation, LED down lights, extractor, power points, and stone-flagged flooring.

Dining Area
11ft x 13ft 5 uPVC double glazed sliding sash window to front elevation and additional uPVC double-glazed window to front elevation, ceiling pendant light, period cast iron refurbished column radiator, power points, door providing access to the cellar and stone flagged flooring.

Snug
11ft 2 x 11ft 8 uPVC double glazed sliding sash window to front elevation and uPVC double-glazed window to side elevation, LED down lights, thermostatic radiator, feature stone fireplace with space for a wood-burning stove and power points.

Utility Room
5ft 3 x 4ft Wooden double-glazed stable door to side elevation, ceiling light, extractor fan, stone flagged flooring, power point plus plumbing and space for a washing machine and separate dryer.

WC
5ft 4 x 2ft 8 uPVC double-glazed window to side elevation, ceiling light, extractor fan, low-level push flush WC, wash-hand basin with chrome mixer tap and radiator.

Cellar
11ft 3 x 13ft 7 Maximum. Stone flagged flooring, lighting and wall mounted combination boiler fitted spring 2025.

First Floor

Landing
18ft 1 x 3ft 2 VELUX window to rear elevation, loft hatch, hard-wired smoke alarm, LED down lights and power point.

Main Bedroom
10ft 9 x 13ft 2 uPVC double glazed sliding sash window to front elevation, ceiling light, thermostatic radiator, and power points.

Second Bedroom
11ft 2 x 11ft 9 uPVC double glazed sliding sash window to front elevation, ceiling light, thermostatic radiator, and power points.

Third Bedroom

10ft 8 x 12ft 1 Dual aspect room with uPVC double-glazed windows to the rear and side elevations, ceiling pendant light, thermostatic radiator, and power points.

Bathroom
8ft x 9ft 7 A modern white four-piece bathroom suite consisting of a double-ended bath with a waterfall chrome mixer tap and a handheld mixer shower attachment, back to wall hung WC with push flush, vanity wash-hand basin with chrome mixer tap and a corner walk in wet room shower with an overhead thermostatic shower plus additional hand-held shower attachment. uPVC double-glazed window to rear elevation, two VELUX windows, period cast iron column radiator, recessed storage cupboard, LED down lights, extractor fan, tiled walls and stone tiled flooring.

External

Garage
14ft 8 reducing to 8ft 9 x 18ft reducing to 11ft 6 stone detached garage with up and over door.

Gardens
To the side of the property there is gated access into a driveway leading to the garage with a lawned garden adjacent and enclosed by stone walking with views over open countryside. There is also a pergola with a swing, and block paving and gated side access to the rear. To the rear of the property there is a private and enclosed garden laid with block paving with open views over open countryside towards Kerridge ridge with raised boxed flowerbeds. Outside lighting, BBQ area and a power point.

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