A selection of rural retreats currently on the housing market
Holly Tree House Chelford, near Alderley Edge
Set in sublime gardens and grounds of approximately 25 acres, this elegant seven bedroom manor house has a sensational leisure suite with pool and gym, as well as a two bedroom cottage providing excellent staff or guest accommodation. The property also includes garaging, a fishing lake, tennis court, golf tee and green and a helipad.
Guide Price: £7,995,000
Contact: Kimberly Mellor, Jackson-Stops & Staff Wilmslow, 01625 540340
Astle Hall Holmes Chapel Road, Chelford
This is a stylish country house set in beautiful mature parkland with grounds to approximately just over five acres. The property features a pillared stone portico and galleried entrance hall, which leads on to a cloakroom, drawing room, sitting room, playroom, kitchen/breakfast room, pantry, utility room and study. Going upstairs, Astle Hall has a master suite with bedroom, dressing room and en-suite bathroom, as well as a further five bedrooms, two family bathrooms, en-suite shower room and two storage rooms. There is also a triple garage.
Price: £2,690,000
Contact: Carolyn, Andrew J Nowell & Company, Alderley Edge, 01625 585905
Rowley Farm Quarry Bank, Tarporley
Nestled in the beautiful countryside of south Cheshire, Rowley Farm is a stunningly appointed six-bed modern country home. The property, which focuses on the fabulous panoramic views over the local countryside, has extensive high quality equestrian facilities, ancillary accommodation and around 51.9 acres of land. A further 40.9 acres are available by separate negotiation.
Guide Price: £2,950,000
Contact: Jamie Carter, Strutt & Parker Chester, 01244 354880
The Old Rectory Gawsworth
An exquisitely presented and refurbished Grade I listed property, this former rectory to Gawsworth Old Hall dates originally to around 1470. Set within around 10 acres of mature grounds and paddocks, the seven-bedroom property overlooks the lake and 15th century St James’s Church. Substantially improved and restored in recent years, this impressive period home is full of character and also features a two-bedroom Lodge and outbuildings, which include a four car garage.
Guide price: £3,950,000
Contact: Mark Holden, Savills Wilmslow, 01625 417450, mholden@savills.com
Fernside Pickmere
A contemporary country house perched on the edge of its own small lake, this five-bed property stands centrally within manicured gardens and grounds extending to nearly six acres. Fernside features a spectacular open plan 2,500 square foot main reception room overlooking the lake, incorporating a kitchen, living and entertaining area. The country house also includes an integrated staff apartment and huge detached leisure barn which features an entertainment and games room and fitted gymnasium. There is a further paddock opposite of about 10.5 acres.
Price £3,450,000
Contact: James Higgin, Stuart Rushton & Company, Knutsford, 01565 757 000
