For sale Country House

An Impressive County House in Wincle

SK11 0QE

11 beds 7 baths Listed 20 Jun 2025 (-250d)

£3,250,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Local average

£963,158 (+237.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,130 of 33,755)

Key features

  • County Estate
  • Over 15,000 Square Feet Total
  • 3.3 Acres of Grounds
  • Indoor & Outdoor Swimming Pools
  • Stunning Elevated Position

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A magnificent county home situated in its mature grounds of approximately 3.3 acres and extending to over 15,000 square feet of immaculately maintained accommodation.

Mellor Knowl is a striking county house sitting above a small valley looking across the river Dane.
Set back behind a secluded winding drive Mellor Knowl has been tastefully and sympathetically extended and remodelled by the current owners and boasts substantial accommodation spanning over 15,000 square feet of accommodation.

Features of particular note include the impressive entrance hall with pitch pine wall panelling, the open plan living kitchen with Mark Wilkinson Kitchen with AGA and integrated appliances, and the five reception rooms with open fireplaces and exuding charm and character throughout. Designed with practicality in mind there is a spacious boot room, secondary kitchen and laundry.

There is an immaculate leisure suite with indoor swimming pool, gym, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. With 9 bedrooms in the main house (principal with en-suite and dressing) plus an additional two-bedroom annexe with Mark Wilkinson kitchen and media room.

Set in immaculately manicured gardens and grounds extending to approximately 3.3 acres, Mellor Knowl enjoys an elevated position overlooking the grounds which include the croquet lawn, lily pond, stunning mature trees and outdoor pool.

There is substantial garaging and various outbuildings including the pavilion with music room above.

Situated in the village of Wincle on the border of Cheshire and Staffordshire, Mellor Knowl enjoys a private position secluded in the neighbouring countryside with stunning views across the neighbouring valley.

Important Information - -

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Council Tax – H

EPC Rating – E

Tenure – Freehold

Heating: Oil Fired Central Heating

Services: Mains Electric, Water via Borehole & Drainage via septic tank

Parking: Driveway & Garaging

Flood Risk*: Very Low Risk of Flooding

Broadband: Broadband Available at the property

Mobile Coverage
: Mobile coverage with main providers (EE, O2, Three & Vodafone), Limited coverage indoors.

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**Information provided by Ofcom checker

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Listed by

Alderley Edge

Mosley Jarman

Reference: 163593503

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £3,250,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

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Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £865/mo
Realistic £961/mo
Optimistic £1,057/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Cheshire: £1,745/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

The Falls

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Old Smithy Garage 2.4 miles
Shop Sutton General Store and Post Office 3.8 miles
Train station Hunthouse Wood 3.9 miles
Hospital John Munroe Hospital 4.5 miles
Train station The Dam 4.7 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 5.9 miles
University Buxton & Leek College 5.9 miles
Hospital Rosemount Resource Centre 6.0 miles

Street-level crime

No incidents reported for this period. Data for this month may not be available yet from the source.

Within 1 mile during Jan 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Wincle CofE Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 17 Nov 2014
Rushton CofE First School Primary 2.4 miles Outstanding — 25 Mar 2014
Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Good — 13 Oct 2011
Hollinhey Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Good — 27 Feb 2012
Horton St Michael's CofE First School Primary 4.6 miles Good — 11 Sep 2024

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