Location

Bollin Court Cross lies in an established semi-rural setting with fantastic views to the Kerridge Hills and yet is only a short drive to pretty Prestbury and Bollington villages and the busy market town of Macclesfield. The station here places London Euston 1hr 46mins away while Manchester International Airport is about a 30 minute drive from the property. On the borders of Kerridge, the property is a short stroll away (0.5 miles) from the lovely country pub The Lord Clyde.

The scenic Macclesfield Canal and Middlewood Way bridle path run close by and the area is on the doorstep of the Peak National Park. The local villages have a good range of shops with many more facilities available in Macclesfield. Excellent local schools at junior and senior levels are augmented by Beech Hall Preparatory School and Kings School Macclesfield, whilst the South Manchester area is renowned for a wide choice of private schools generally. Local golf clubs abound, there are leisure centres locally and many gyms and health clubs including nearby Tytherington Golf and Country Club.

Description

Bollin Cross Court is a magnificent and unique Grade II listed Georgian property of significant proportions. This distinctive property extends to 6851 sq ft including the main house and coach house set in about 0.8 acres. The property is one of the few Georgian properties in the area, and the sale of this property represents a truly rare and exciting opportunity for discerning purchasers. Believed to have been constructed in the 18th century and rebuilt circa 1780 by the Antrobus family, the property is synonymous with the charm, elegance and quality portrayed by this period.

True to its heritage but matching the needs of modern family living, the property combines all of the inherent period features with a style that creates a current yet homely character. There is an abundance of period features including intricate cornicing, coving and ceiling roses, high ceilings, sash windows and original shutters, fireplaces, stone flagged flooring, cast iron radiators, curved and canted bays.

The current owners have sympathetically restored the property including modernising the kitchen and bathrooms, adding underfloor heating to the downstairs, secondary glazing, installing Multi-fuel burners, bespoke cabinetry and conversion of the coach house. The extensive main house accommodation is arranged over four floors and comprises of six bedrooms, two bathrooms and five reception rooms together with substantial cellars and a spacious loft room.

The original coach house has been converted providing additional versatile accommodation over two floors including garage, two bedrooms, art studio, bar-room, bathroom and reception.

To the ground floor, the main house has three principal reception rooms, the formal drawing room, dining room and sitting room, and an additional reception room used as a home office. The principal rooms are truly elegant and capture the beautiful surrounding landscape. The highlight of the ground floor is the stunning split level open plan kitchen/living/dining room. This spectacular area is finished with hand painted shaker style units, with granite work surfaces appointed around a central island perfect for informal dining. There are a range of comprehensive appliances including a range style cooker, Bosch microwave and wine fridge, and space for an American style fridge freezer. This impressive open plan living space also benefits from underfloor heating creating a great area for day to day living and entertaining guests. Completing the generous ground floor accommodation is a modern cloakroom with floor to ceiling tiling.

To the first floor, the sleeping quarters are expansive and arranged over two wings to include five double bedrooms, one single and two bathrooms. The bedrooms evoke charm and sophistication with period fireplaces, vaulted and high ceilings, sash and bay windows and dual aspects. Picture windows and a delightful balcony provide stunning views to all aspects of the first floor. Two house bathrooms of modern design complete the first floor. The loft room is fully boarded with skylights, carpet and lighting with ladder access.

To the lower ground floor the cellars contain a utility room, storage/wine chamber and house the boiler and sump pump.
The coach house is accessed through the lovely cobbled courtyard and has been renovated throughout to provide well-balanced and versatile self-contained residence which could be used to meet a variety of needs including ancillary accommodation for a dependent relative or extended family, home office and/or business or a guest house.

Externally the property sits in glorious South-West landscaped gardens and natural woodland extending to 0.8 acres. The expansive grounds adjoin open fields. Another delightful courtyard provides a charming seating area under a Pergola as a perfect sanctuary for alfresco dining. The parking courtyard provides secure, gated space for numerous vehicles, ideally for growing families.