Main Road, Langley, Macclesfield

Tucked away in the sought-after semi-rural village of Langley, Drakes Cottage is a charming two-bedroom home that perfectly captures the feel of a traditional English cottage, offering a lovely balance between countryside living and everyday convenience.
With open views to the rear, a stream running behind the garden, and the Peak District quite literally on your doorstep, this is a home that feels both peaceful and connected.

As you arrive, the property is set back behind a stone wall with a gated entrance, giving a gentle sense of privacy.
A stone-flagged pathway leads you to the front door, with a gravel seating area and raised planting enhancing the cottage setting.

Step inside and you’re welcomed into a cosy living area at the front of the house. It’s a warm and inviting space to relax, filled with natural light and offering an easy flow through to the dining area beyond. The dining space sits at the heart of the home, creating a sociable setting for day-to-day living and entertaining, complete with useful understairs storage.

To the rear, the kitchen has been thoughtfully updated with a timeless feel, featuring shaker-style wall and base units, integrated appliances, and a NEFF oven and hob.
From here, a traditional stable door opens through into the sun room.
The sun room provides a useful additional space, currently used by the owners for storage, and also offers direct access out to the rear garden—creating a practical link between inside and out.

Upstairs, the main bedroom sits to the front and provides a comfortable double room with built-in storage.
The second bedroom stretches across the rear, offering a flexible layout with both a window and Velux roof light, making it ideal as a guest room, home office, or occasional bedroom.

The shower room has been modernised with a clean and contemporary finish, including a walk-in enclosure, vanity unit, and heated towel rail.

Outside is where this home really comes into its own.
The rear garden has been designed for low maintenance, arranged over two tiers and enclosed by stone walling.
The lower seating area sits just above the stream that runs along the rear boundary—creating a unique and calming backdrop—with open countryside views beyond and regular visits from local wildlife.

The position of the house works brilliantly for village life, giving you easy access into both Langley and Sutton, each with their own welcoming communities.
There’s a village hall in Langley, and another in Sutton, along with Langley Cricket Club, the local Scout hut, Sutton St James’ Church, and Langley Methodist Church—all adding to that real sense of community and connection.

For everyday essentials, Sutton General Stores is just a short five-minute drive away. It’s more than just a shop too, with a coffee shop, florist, and post office all in one place—and in the summer, the picnic benches outside make it a lovely spot to stop for a coffee in the sun.

You’re also right on the doorstep of Macclesfield Forest, with its woodland walks, reservoir views, and mountain bike routes, yet still only a short drive into Macclesfield itself for shops, cafés, schools, and rail links.

If you’re looking for a characterful home that genuinely reflects traditional cottage living, in a setting that offers both lifestyle and practicality, Drakes Cottage is one well worth viewing.

For more information and to arrange your viewing please call James, Carly, Lewis or Dawn on the contact details provided. 

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

Ground Floor

Living Area
11'7" x 11'5" Wooden entrance door and uPVC double-glazed window to the front elevation, wall lighting, thermostatic radiator, telephone point, power points, cupboard housing utility meters, stairs rising to the first floor, and open access through to the dining area.

Dining Area
7'1" x 11'3" Wooden single-glazed window to the rear elevation, wall lighting, power points, understairs storage cupboard, and open access through to the kitchen.

Kitchen
9'0" x 6'3" A modern fitted kitchen comprising a range of wall and base units with contrasting worktops, NEFF four-ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor hood over and glazed canopy, NEFF single fan-assisted oven with grill and Slide & Hide door, integrated washer dryer, fridge freezer, and slimline dishwasher. uPVC double-glazed window to the rear elevation, wooden single-glazed stable door to the side elevation, downlights, tiled splashbacks, glass splashback behind the hob, thermostatic radiator, cupboard housing the Vaillant combination boiler, power points, and tiled flooring.

Sun Room
10'5" x 4'1" uPVC double-glazed door and windows to the rear elevation, wooden double-glazed roof window, radiator, tongue and groove wall panelling, wall lighting, and tiled flooring.

First Floor

Landing
2'2" x 4'9" Wall lighting and smoke alarm.

Main Bedroom
11'6" x 8'3" uPVC double-glazed window to the front elevation, wall light, thermostatic radiator, telephone point, power points, fitted wardrobe with sliding doors, and additional over-stairs storage cupboard with hanging rail.

Second Bedroom
15'7" x 6'4" max uPVC double-glazed window to the rear elevation, VELUX window to the side elevation, ceiling light, wall light, power points, and thermostatic radiator.

Shower Room
7'2" x 5'9" A modern shower room fitted with a white three-piece suite comprising an enclosed shower cubicle with overhead thermostatic shower and additional handheld attachment on a riser rail, vanity wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, and low-level push flush WC. uPVC double-glazed window to the rear elevation with fitted blind, ceiling light, partially tiled walls, Aqua board shower splashbacks, heated towel radiator, and storage cupboard.

Externally

The property is set back from the road behind stone walling, with a black gate opening onto a stone-flagged pathway leading to the front door.
There is a gravelled seating area, picket fencing, and a raised flower bed.

Rear Garden
To the rear, there is a two-tier, low-maintenance courtyard garden enclosed by low-level stone walling, with gates providing a right of access.
The property enjoys an open aspect to the rear with countryside views and an abundance of local wildlife.
A lower-tier flagged seating area sits just above the stream running along the rear boundary.
Outside lighting and an external water tap are also provided.

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