Location

Situated within the picturesque and historic village of Barthomley, Church Bank House lies close to the renowned 9th-century sandstone church and the 400-year-old thatched White Lion public house. The locale is famed for scenic walking and cycling routes. The vibrant market town of Alsager is just 3 miles away, providing excellent schools, dining, and amenities. Nearby Betley (4 miles) offers a village shop/post office, primary school, church, pubs, and cricket ground. The highly regarded Broughton Arms public house is under 2 miles distant.

Communications are excellent with the M6 (J16) within 1.2 miles, and Crewe railway station just 5 miles away, offering fast links to London (approximately 1.5 hours) and Manchester (40 minutes). The property is also conveniently located within easy reach of Manchester, Liverpool John Lennon, and Birmingham International airports.

For leisure, Wychwood Park Golf Club, built to European PGA Tour standards, is about 3 miles, with Alsager Golf Club nearby.

Description

Church Bank House is a distinguished and characterful family home steeped in history, occupying a prime position adjacent to the village church in Barthomley. Believed to date back to the late Middle Ages, this brick-built residence features striking black-and-white timber framing beneath a traditional gabled tiled roof, with a notable lead apex plaque inscribed HRM 1708. Enlarged and altered in the 19th century, the property offers a rare opportunity to modernise a home of significant heritage.

Formerly the residence of the Goss family—renowned for Goss China—Church Bank House has been cherished by the current family for over six decades. Internally, the property retains many original features including elegant fireplaces, bespoke joinery, and a fine staircase, all complementing the generous and light-filled accommodation.

The house benefits from exceptional privacy, bordered on three sides by mature woodland and trees, whilst affording open views over adjoining fields and countryside from much of the garden and several principal rooms.

The internal accommodation, arranged over two floors, includes:

- Entrance Porch leading to a welcoming Reception Hall with access to a large Cellar

- Three principal reception rooms including a Sitting Room, Dining Room with beamed ceiling, and a Sun Room opening onto the terrace

- Study, Office, and additional versatile rooms including a Pump Room and Cloakroom

- Kitchen/Breakfast Room fitted with an oil-fired Aga and extensive storage

- Laundry/Boot Room and Utility Room with pantry and ample workspace

- Four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a separate W/C

- Original features throughout such as fireplaces, ceiling beams, and secondary glazing

Garden and Outbuildings
The gardens have matured over the years to provide a magnificent setting for the house. Extensively lawned with flower and herbaceous borders, shrubs, and specimen trees—including an ancient yew and a fine magnolia—the grounds also feature a sunken croquet lawn and a productive kitchen garden. The gardens enjoy a favoured southerly aspect with open countryside views, complemented by a paddock to the west and woodland on three sides, ensuring exceptional privacy.

This extensive and varied landscape offers a unique opportunity for a wholesome and active lifestyle. Residents can enjoy peaceful walks through the surrounding woodland, cultivate the kitchen garden, engage in croquet or outdoor entertaining on the sunken lawn, and embrace the natural beauty that envelops the property. The grounds encourage a balanced connection with nature and outdoor living, ideal for those seeking tranquility and recreation within a private rural setting.

Complementing the main house are a series of brick and tiled outbuildings including workshops, garage, stable/loose box, hen house, greenhouse, and storage areas. The sweeping gravel driveway provides generous parking and turning space.