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Map3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
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Key information
Features and description
- Grade II listed semi detached cottage
- Dating back to early 18th Century
- Three characterful bedrooms (two with cast iron fireplaces)
- Two charming reception rooms, one real fire and one wood burning stove
- Period features inc oak beams, stone mullion windows, thumb latch doors
- Spacious country style dining kitchen
- Mature gardens with countryside views
- Ample driveway off road parking
- Edge of the Peak District National Park
- Approx 5.8 mile/ 15 minutes to Macclesfield town centre
A truly enchanting Grade II listed semi detached cottage, dating back to early 18th Century, beautifully positioned in the heart of the highly regarded rural village of Wincle, surrounded by rolling Cheshire countryside and on the edge of the Peak District National Park. This handsome double fronted home offers a rare blend of historic charm, modern comfort and breath taking open views, making it ideal as a family residence, countryside retreat, or lifestyle purchase.
TIMELESS CHARACTER IN A PICTURE PERFECT SETTING
Sympathetically renovated and immaculately presented, Churchbank Cottage showcases an abundance of magnificent original features throughout, including exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, thumb latch doors, stone mullion windows with diamond leaded glazing and feature fireplaces, all carefully preserved to honour the home’s heritage. Enjoying countryside views, the property sits on a 0.11 acre plot with mature gardens that provide a wonderful sense of peace, privacy and connection to nature.
WARM, INVITING & BEAUTIFULLY PROPORTIONED INTERIORS
The property has an air sourced heat pump installed, and smart radiators, with the ground floor offering two charming reception rooms, including a generous dual aspect living room with a log burning stove - perfect for cosy evenings - and a dual aspect separate dining room rich in period detail such as the Period fireplace offering a real open fire. The spacious country-style dining kitchen forms the heart of the home, ideal for family life and entertaining.
Upstairs, the first floor features a characterful landing, three well proportioned bedrooms, including two delightful vaulted double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes & cast iron fireplaces, alongside a further single bedroom and a stylish modern family bathroom.
COUNTRYSIDE TRANQUILLITY WITH EVERYDAY CONVENIENCE
Externally, the cottage benefits from lovely mature gardens and ample off road parking. Wincle is a sought after village offering excellent local pubs, a popular primary school and scenic walks from the doorstep. Despite its rural charm, Macclesfield town centre is just 5.8 miles away/ a 15 minute drive, providing a full range of amenities and direct mainline rail links to Manchester Piccadilly/ London Euston.
A RARE AND CHARACTERFUL HOME
Churchbank Cottage is a home of warmth, history and enduring appeal - a beautifully balanced period property offering charm, comfort and an exceptional countryside lifestyle. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate everything this special home has to offer.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.
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MAIN DESCRIPTION
WELCOME TO ‘CHURCHBANK COTTAGE’, in the sought after village of Wincle
A truly enchanting Grade II listed semi detached cottage, dating back to early 18th Century, beautifully positioned in the heart of the highly regarded rural village of Wincle, surrounded by rolling Cheshire countryside and on the edge of the Peak District National Park. This handsome double fronted home offers a rare blend of historic charm, modern comfort and breath taking open views, making it ideal as a family residence, countryside retreat, or lifestyle purchase.
TIMELESS CHARACTER IN A PICTURE PERFECT SETTING
Sympathetically renovated and immaculately presented, Churchbank Cottage showcases an abundance of magnificent original features throughout, including exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, thumb latch doors, stone mullion windows with diamond leaded glazing and feature fireplaces, all carefully preserved to honour the home’s heritage. Enjoying countryside views, the property sits on a 0.11 acre (truncated)
GROUND FLOOR
Dining Kitchen 4.95m x 3.76m (16' 3" x 12' 4")
Inviting dining kitchen with stable style door to the rear, dual aspect with window to the rear aspect and decorative window to the side aspect. Fitted with a range of hand crafted base, wall and drawer units with concealed underlighting and butchers style worktops, incorporating a ceramic sink unit with side drainer and mixer tap. Tiled splashbacks. Integrated NEFF oven and grill with four ring electric hob above. Space for washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. Built in storage understairs. Staircase to the first floor. Tiled floor. Smart radiator. Wall light points. Exposed ceiling beams.
Dining Room
3.86m max x 3.5m max - Dual aspect dining room decorative windows to both the front and side aspects. Smart radiator. Wall light points. Exposed ceiling beams. Beautiful stone fireplace centre piece with period style cast iron cooking range, stone hearth and real open grate fire.
Living Room
6.05m max x 3.66m max - Dual aspect with decorative window to the front and window to the rear. Two smart radiators. Wall light points. Exposed ceiling beams. Serving hatch from the kitchen. Stunning stone fireplace with stone hearth and cast iron wood burning stove.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
2.87m max x 2.87m max - Characterful landing with window to the side. Wall light points. Loft access.
Bedroom One
4.5m max x 3.66m max - Decorative window to the front aspect. Smart radiator. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Fitted range of hand crafted wardrobes with drawers below. Door to built in storage cupboard. Cast iron period style fireplace.
Bedroom Two
3.89m max x 3.5m max - Dual aspect with decorative window to the front and side. Smart radiator. Wall light points. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Cast iron period fireplace. Hand crafted fitted wardrobe with drawer below.
Bedroom Three 2.7m x 1.98m (8' 10" x 6' 6")
Decorative window to the side aspect with exposed beam above, looking out over the garden to the side. Smart radiator. Built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and linen storage space. Double doors to built in cupboard housing the cylinder and Mitsubishi electric controls and pumps.
Bathroom 2.67m x 1.68m (8' 9" x 5' 6")
Fitted white suite comprising of WC, wash basin and bath with shower unit over and glazed side screen. Part tiled walls. Radiator. Window to the rear aspect. Display recess with shelving. Inset down lighting. Exposed beam over window. Extractor.
Outside
Beautifully kept enclosed cottage gardens with stone paving and stone walling to the rear and side. Log store. Raised shrub gardens and steps up to the summer house with seating patio. Lawned garden with borders. To the front there is a lawned garden and stone paved driveway for three vehicles.
Directions
The property is located just under 6 mile out of Macclesfield town centre in a southerly direction, and can be reached via a number of ways. One way would be to, travel out of Macclesfield along Mill Lane, turning left (before Mill Lane becomes London Road) at the traffic lights into Byrons lane towards Sutton. Continue along Byrons Lane, which continues into Hall Lane, and then continues through the centre of Sutton into Hollin Lane. Continue past 'The Ryles Arms' (on the left) and straight ahead A54 to the junction, turning right into Barlow Hill, and the property can be seen on the left hand side, first house on te left before the Church.
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Agents Note
The property is served by a septic tank shared with next door. The septic tank was upgraded in 2025 to comply to the Environment Agencies " General Binding Rules".
We are advised the tenure is Freehold.
We are advised the Council Tax band is F, payable to Cheshire East Council.
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