School Lane, Ollerton, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8SJ | Property for sale | Savills
1,895 sq ft(176.05 sq m)
Offers over £800,000

School LaneOllerton, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8SJ

  • Recently sold

Key features

  • Sold in April 2024
  • Uninterrupted views of rolling Cheshire countryside to all elevations
  • Off-street parking and garage
  • Rural yet convenient location
  • Huge potential to modernise and extend (subject to planning)

A wonderful period cottage in a truly idyllic setting, offering a wealth of period features dating back to the 16th century.

About this property

  • A wonderful period cottage in a truly idyllic setting, offering a wealth of period features dating back to the 16th century. Wood cottage has lovely expansive gardens, surrounded by rolling Cheshire countryside to all elevations.

    The porch is a lovely and light space, providing easy access to the formal living room. The living room is sizeable, featuring solid oak beams as well as a charming exposed brick fireplace. The kitchen has an open plan layout, it is very characterful, offering Baltic Brown granite work surfaces, parchment slate tile flooring, integrated wall, draw and base units in addition to a fantastic cream Aga. The kitchen opens on to the orangery situated to the rear of the cottage, it is a very bright and airy room, with French doors leading to the patio area and the extensive rear gardens beyond. The utility room and W.C is also conveniently positioned next to the kitchen. There is a further reception room of a generous size incorporating a charming log burner to complete the ground floor accommodation.

    There are four double bedrooms all of a proportionate size situated on the first floor. The principal bedroom is very spacious, it is serviced by a charming three piece suite. The further three bedrooms are serviced by a lovely family bathroom. All four bedrooms have superb uninterrupted views of the Cheshire countryside. This property is truly a fantastic opportunity for a renovation project.

    Externally, the property offers substantial grounds. There is a large driveway with ample parking for multiple vehicles as well as a single garage. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn and there is mature hedging and trees surrounding the gardens to provide the upmost privacy.

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Wood cottage has a wealth of character, it sits in a rural yet convenient location with open countryside views to all elevations.

Isabella LyonsProperty agent

Local information

  • Located approximately two miles to the south east of Knutsford town centre, Moss Lane offers a peaceful, rural setting. The area has a church in the neighbouring village of Marthall and there are a number of delightful public houses in the local area such as the popular Dun Cow.
  • Knutsford is a charming town within Cheshire. The town centre of Knutsford is totally unique and steeped in history, there are many wonderful boutique shops, cinema, restaurants and coffee shops.
  • The property has ease of access to excellent educational facilities with a great selection of schools in the state and private sector. Most private schools in the area provide private coaches to Knutsford and The Grange School at Hartford, King's School Macclesfield and Terra Nova School are all within easy reach. Local rated schools include Peover and Chelford Primary schools.
  • In addition to these local amenities there is also beautiful surrounding countryside including Tatton Park which is fantastic for those who enjoy walking, cycling and horse riding. Further leisure facilities are available in the way of several nearby clubs, in particular Knutsford and The Mere Golf clubs.
  • Communications has always been one of the prime attractions of the area, with easy access to the M6 and M56 linking to the North-West's commercial centres making commuting to Chester, Warrington, Liverpool, Manchester and MediaCityUK easily accessible. Manchester International Airport and the city centre are also within close proximity. Knutsford and Wilmslow train stations have a regular service to Manchester and Stockport, linking to the main West Coast line for London in 1hr 50 mins
  • (travel times are approximate)

Additional information

  • Council Tax Band G
  • EPC Rating: F
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G