4 bed bungalow for sale

Holmes Chapel Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11

An exceptional four-bedroom home offering over 3,100 sq ft of beautifully presented lateral living, set within a generous 0.8 acre plot.

Description
Manor Lodge is a distinguished and beautifully appointed four bedroom country residence, set within 0.8 acres of formal gardens. Formerly the gardener’s accommodation to the village manor house, Manor Lodge has been sympathetically extended and transformed into a stunning home that artfully blends traditional charm with contemporary elegance. This exclusive home offers privacy, generous lateral living spaces, and an idyllic setting, perfect for modern country living.

The property is approached along a shared driveway, with parking for several vehicles and access to the detached garage. A solid oak front door opens into the welcoming entrance hall, finished with oak flooring and LED downlights, and gives access to a guest cloakroom with Duravit ceramics.
To the left of the hallway lies the formal living room presented with Oak flooring, contemporary inset woodburning stove with slate hearth and premium 6-panel bi-fold doors opening to the patio. This room leads into the adaptable home office/snug/family room. Also leading off the living room is the striking kitchen/dining room finished with contemporary shaker style cabinetry with slimline oak worktops appointed around a central island with Silestone quart worktop and integrated breakfast bar. There are range of high specification appliances including Neff oven, combination microwave and warming drawer, AEG induction hob and extractor, integrated Neff dishwasher and double Belfast sink by Innova. The utility room is accessed off the kitchen with a Worcester boiler, fitted wall and base units and space and plumbing for a washer and dryer.

To the right of the entrance hall there are four double bedrooms. The principal suite is delightful with French doors and full height windows framing the picturesque garden views, two walk-in dressing rooms and a luxurious en suite bathroom with Duravit fittings and underfloor heating. Bedroom two also benefits from fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room featuring a Duravit suite. This stunning bedroom boasts an apex window and door access to the gardens and could also be used as an additional reception room if required. The two remaining double bedrooms are served by a house bathroom with premium Duravit fittings.

Externally the property sits within 0.8 acres of formal, wraparound gardens, featuring large lawned areas, mature trees, flowering borders, and a productive orchard. A raised herb bed lies just outside the kitchen, ideal for the culinary enthusiast. The Indian stone patio is perfect for outdoor entertaining, complete with LED path lighting, feature planting, and full-perimeter soffit and wall lighting.

Additional outbuildings include a detached double garage (brick-built) with electric app-controlled roller doors, power and lighting, a large timber workshop with 3-phase power supply, ideal for industrial or leisure use and a green house.

Manor Lodge offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire a unique home with generous proportions, high-end finishes, and outstanding outdoor space — all set within a peaceful and exclusive semi-rural enclave. Perfect for families, home workers, or buyers seeking a versatile country retreat with further extension potential subject to consents.

Location
Manor Lodge lies within half a mile of Chelford village and its amenities including an award winning butchers, a greengrocers, a newsagents and a well-stocked post office/village store. The railway station lies on the main Manchester – Crewe line and places Manchester City Centre 34 minutes away. London Euston from Macclesfield is 1hr 42 minutes. Waitrose in Alderley Edge and Booths in Knutsford are within easy reach for more comprehensive shopping needs and both have an excellent range of specialist shops as does Wilmslow. Marks and Spencer at Handforth Dean and John Lewis at Cheadle are within striking distance.

Terra Nova Preparatory School is only 3.2 miles up the road and there are excellent private schools in Alderley Edge. The local schools at Chelford, Over Peover and Nether Alderley are well regarded and there are coaches from Chelford village to most senior schools including Kings School Macclesfield. There is a village hall, cricket club and two nearby gastro pubs, The Egerton Arms in Chelford and The Dog at Over Peover. There are excellent golf courses nearby, a thriving tennis, hockey & cricket community, a range of livery stables with wonderful country walks and bridle paths nearby. For dining out, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow and Knutsford have well regarded restaurants, bistros and bars.

The M6 can be joined at Holmes Chapel or Knutsford and the M60 Manchester Orbital Motorway via the Wilmslow/Hale junction of the M56 or the A34 at Cheadle providing easy access to the North West’s commercial centres.

In summary, Chelford village is in a rural setting just beyond the South Manchester conurbation and is well placed to benefit from the many services within that area, yet enjoys the rural community, glorious countryside and tranquillity so often sought.