7 bed detached house for sale

The Old Vicarage & Clock Cottage, Stockport Road, Lydgate, Saddleworth OL4

A truly unique opportunity to acquire a detached former Vicarage including 'Clock Cottage' holiday let. Benefitting from breathtaking views over the Saddleworth valley, viewing is considered essential. EPC: D.

Occupying a magnificent half-acre hillside position with commanding panoramic views across the Pennines stretching from Yorkshire through Greater Manchester and towards Cheshire, this exceptional former Vicarage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home together with a detached cottage, ideal for multi-generational living or potential holiday-let use.

Accessed from Stockport Road via electronic security gates, a private driveway winds through open countryside and past a feature pond before leading to both properties.

Clock Cottage takes its name from the unique circular window incorporated into its design. The four stone quartz sections forming the feature window were discovered buried within the grounds and were originally crafted to house the clock face at Lydgate Church. Following storm damage many years ago, the stones were removed and later gifted to the then Vicar before being carefully restored and reinstated in 2019 as the centrepiece of the cottage.

Screened from the main residence to provide privacy for both properties, Clock Cottage benefits externally from two parking spaces and a private enclosed patio with hot tub. Internally, the accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises an open-plan ground floor layout with lounge featuring the stunning circular ‘clock’ window, together with a fitted kitchen offering matching units, integrated appliances, and dining space. There is also a useful storage cupboard with plumbing in place for a potential downstairs WC.

To the first floor are two double bedrooms and a bathroom, while a balcony provides an attractive outlook towards Stockport Road and the surrounding countryside.

Personal viewing of the main detached residence will reveal beautifully presented accommodation arranged over three floors. The ground floor features an impressive entrance hallway with solid wood parquet-style flooring, a large lounge with multi-fuel stove, useful home office, and a stunning kitchen fitted with matching units, granite worktops, original stone flooring, and a range of integrated appliances including double oven, double fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, and feature larder unit. The kitchen opens into a superb garden room with stone flooring and bi-fold doors designed to take full advantage of the far-reaching views beyond the gardens.

The ground floor accommodation is completed by a useful utility/boot room and guest WC.

A switchback staircase leads to the first floor, where viewers will find four double bedrooms, a shower room, and a family bathroom fitted with a low-level WC, wash hand basin, deep bath, and separate shower unit.

Occupying the second floor is a magnificent principal suite comprising a large double bedroom, dressing room, and stunning en-suite bathroom featuring a roll-top bath. Two balconies further enhance this impressive space, with the rear balcony enjoying some of the finest views across the Saddleworth Valley.

Accessed from the ground floor hallway is a large cellar storage room, offering further development potential if desired.

The property is warmed by a gas central heating system with dual combination boilers, while bespoke double-glazed windows further enhance comfort and efficiency.

Externally, the main residence benefits from secure gated parking for multiple vehicles via a cobbled driveway and carport. The mature gardens are positioned predominantly to the front of the property and feature lawned and patio seating areas together with a small artificial football-style pitch.

Lydgate House is situated just off Stockport Road within the highly sought-after Lydgate district of Saddleworth. The location offers convenient access to the surrounding Saddleworth villages and neighbouring townships, while a range of renowned countryside walks including Hartshead Pike, Pots and Pans, Dovestone Reservoir, and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal are all close by.

The nearby villages provide an excellent range of independent shops, cafés, pubs, and restaurants, together with a selection of highly regarded schools including Saddleworth School and Mossley Hollins High School. Both Greenfield railway station and Mossley railway station provide regular rail links to Manchester and West Yorkshire, making this an ideal location for commuters.

Rarely do homes of this calibre and setting come to the market, and as such, early viewing is considered essential.

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