Chorley Old Hall Chorley Hall Lane | Alderley Edge | SK9 7TG

A beautiful Grade I listed fully moated Hall within walking distance of the village with breathtaking six acre gardens

Wilmslow 2 ½ miles M56 (J6) 6 ½ miles Knutsford 6 ½ miles Manchester International Airport 7 miles M6 (J19) 9 ½ miles Manchester City Centre 14 miles

Triple Garaging | Various Timber Stores | Green Houses Idyllic Moated Gardens | Ponds | Grounds & Small Paddock Areas In all approximately 6 Acres

DESCRIPTION

Chorley Old Hall is a truly beautiful fully-moated medieval house, Listed Grade I, totally secluded and very protected by six acres of immaculate moated gardens and grounds approached across a wonderful gated stone bridge with extensive lawns ringed by trees, and the only visible houses are attractive former estate cottages by the drive. What makes the property even more unique is the location, lying within walking distance of the bars, cafes and shops of Cheshire’s most exclusive village, Alderley Edge.

The Hall is constructed of stone and timber framed elevations, adorned by wisteria, roses and clematis, punctured by wooden leaded or mullioned/transomed stone windows, all surmounted by a graduated stone roof. The artistry of the exterior is only amplified by the interior, with a catalogue of truly outstanding period features. The screens passage is of particular note, with four hand carved stone arches dividing the passage from the drawing room. There is an abundance of carved panelling with ornate fireplaces and over-mantels, with beams to most ceilings and walls. These period features blend seamlessly with the modern kitchen and bathrooms, which have recently been refitted with quality, taste and sensitivity. You enter the house today through the black-and-white wing into a panelled hall with a cloakroom. Beyond is The gardens have been nursed to splendid maturity by David a family sitting room, panelled, with a date of 1915 over the fireplace. Howarth, who has been the gardener here for 25 years, and the azaleas along the moat make a glorious blaze of colour. Indeed, in By 1897 the house, long tenanted, was reported to be hemmed in by “pigsties, dungheaps and slaughter the 1970s, when owned by Mr and Mrs M. W. Burling, the house and houses”. The restoration was done by Paul Phipps, a pupil of Lutyens, who went on to develop an extensive gardens were open to the public. country house practice. SITUATION

Alderley Edge provides an excellent selection of shops, boutiques and amenities and is one of the most HISTORY fashionable of Cheshire villages. Wilmslow is only some 2½ miles and has a similar selection and a number Chorley Old Hall is held to be the oldest inhabited country house in Cheshire, built by Robert de Chorley in of larger stores. Manchester city 1330. His family were leading horse breeders, supplying chargers to Edward III and the Black Prince during centre is 14 miles via the A34 from the Hundred Years War. His house, with a great hall open to the roof and a first-floor solar over the service Alderley Edge. The main line and end, is clearly visible on the garden front. The broad pointed arch doorway survives, as does the upper part of railway station at Macclesfield is 6½ the window lighting the great hall and a smaller window lighting the buttery. miles and provides direct connections

to London, taking approximately The big thrill inside is to find, not just a complete trio of medieval stone arches at the lower end of the hall, 2hr10m. Alderley Edge Train Station leading to the buttery, pantry and kitchen, but a fourth apparently opening on to the stair to the solar. It is all provides easy access to Manchester. built of the local sandstone, known as “crow’s foot” from its distinctive markings. The hall is within walking distance of Ryleys Preparatory School for Boys Great halls with open fires were going out of fashion in the 16th century and the Davenport family,who and Alderley Edge School for Girls. came here in 1523, introduced a fireplace and inserted a floor to create an upper chamber. They also added a self-contained wing that is a gorgeous example of Cheshire black-and-white timbering. Each level has its DIRECTIONS own exotic treatment, chevrons below, circles and stars on the first floor, and a bold diamond pattern in the gables. Further spice is added by the varying treatment of different gables on the main front. Even the original From central Alderley Edge take the A535, sign-posted ‘Chelford/Holmes Chapel’, down Ryleys Lane. Proceed studded oak medieval front door survives. past Ryleys School on your right hand side, bearing left just before the de-restriction signs, into the driveway of Chorley Old Hall. ACCOMMODATION Inner Hall 9’4 x 5’11 (2.84m x 1.79m) main staircase to first floor landing, French doors to GROUND FLOOR gardens, wall beams, exposed stone walls, door to: Under Stairs Storage Cupboard plumbing Arch-topped heavy studded door leads to: - for washing machine, shelving. Study/Secondary Entrance Hall 17’0 x 9’9 Entrance Vestibule 5’7 x 5’1 (1.69m x 1.55m) max (5.19m x 2.96m max) panelled to plate rack stone floor, inner glazed screen and door to: - with scrolled carved detailing, beams. Screens Passage 13’5 x 5’11 (4.09m x 1.79m) Cloakroom low level WC, antique style wash hand three carved stone arches leading to drawing room, basin, stone floor. wall beams. Drawing Room 24’10 x 16’3 (7.57m x 4.95m) FIRST FLOOR heavily beamed ceiling and exposed stone walling, Living Flame gas fire set into stone fireplace Master Bedroom Suite comprising: - surround. Bedroom One 18’8 x 17’1 (5.69m x 5.21m) wall Ante Room 7’10 x 5’8 (2.39m x 1.73m) French and ceiling beams, large stone open fireplace. doors to garden, ancient wooden staircase to first En Suite Bathroom low level WC, bidet, claw floor. and ball footed roll-topped bath with shower Dining Room 18’2 x 18’2 (5.53m x 5.53m) large attachment, twin wash hand basins set into wooden brick backed open fireplace, wall beams. vanity unit with lit mirror above, display shelving, Panelled Sitting Room 17’0 x 15’8 (5.18m over-sized corner shower cubicle with two seats, x 4.78m) magnificent room panelled in oak with small stone fireplace. open stone fireplace and ornately carved over- Walk-In Wardrobe 14’3 x 6’0 (4.33m x 1.83m). large cobbled and York flagged courtyard sits to SERVICES mantel, chamfered beams, wooden floor, built-in Guest Bedroom Suite comprising: - the front of the hall, providing a large parking and All mains services are connected. Gas fired central china cupboard. Bedroom Two 19’5 x 13’11 (5.91m x 4.23m) turning area. The immaculate landscaped gardens heating, burglar alarm, security lighting. Kitchen/Breakfast Room 26’4 x 9’9 (8.02m both measurements to back of wardrobes, wall and wrap around the hall, with a York flagged terrace x 2.96m) comprehensive range of oak wall and ceiling beams, built-in wardrobes, connecting door providing steps down to the moat. The largest Note: None of the service installations have been floor units with granite worksurfaces and tiled to bedroom three. expanse of lawn lies to the rear, in a south-westerly tested by the Agents. splashbacks, Belfast sink with mixer tap, AEG range En Suite Shower Room low level WC, oblong direction, encompassed by the stream-fed moat. of appliances including dishwasher, twin electric wash hand basin set into vanity unit, glazed shower There are three well-stocked medieval ponds AGENTS NOTE ovens, five ring electric hob with extractor hood, cubicle, tiled floor, heated towel rail. with banks of azaleas, rhododendrons and fine A small number of photographs used in this microwave/oven, and American style fridge/ Secondary stairs from Ante room to: - specimen trees serving as a backdrop. Beyond the brochure have been taken some years previously. freezer with pull-out larder drawers to either side Secondary First Floor Landing wall and moat are further grassed areas, some planted with and cupboards above, further pan drawers, ceramic ceiling beams. specimen conifer and deciduous trees, including Local Authority tiled floor, breakfast area with built-in cupboard Bedroom Three 18’3 to back of wardrobes x 14’0 chestnut and ancient oaks. There are two further Macclesfield Borough Council, Town Hall, beneath brick arch, door to: (5.57m x 4.27m) wall beams, built-in wardrobes, paddock areas. Macclesfield, Cheshire. Telephone: 01625 500500. Garden Room 15’3 x 14’4 (4.64m x 4.36m) dressing table and desk, connecting door to large oak double-glazed floor to ceiling windows bedroom two. OUTBUILDINGS FIXTURES & FITTINGS overlooking the rear garden, door to gardens. Bedroom Four 17’4 x 15’9 (5.28m x 4.81m) All carpets and curtains, light fittings, garden both measurements to back of wardrobes, built-in Garage Block comprising: - furniture, ornaments and other items not wardrobes and dressing table. Single Garage 16’1 x 9’10 (4.89m x 2.99m) plus mentioned in the sales particulars are specifically Family Bathroom low level WC, oblong wash Gardener’s WC. excluded from the sale, but may be made available hand basin, bath with shower attachment, shower Attached Double Garage 19’10 x 19’8 (6.05m by separate negotiation. cubicle, stone effect tiled walls and floor. x 5.99m) two electric up-and-over doors. Two Timber Garden Stores. GARDENS & GROUNDS: Chorley Old Hall Dog Kennelling & Run. is approached down a tarmacadam entrance drive, Two Green Houses. flanked by the gardens, which leads to double Timber Boiler House. electric wrought-iron gates, just before the 16th Century stone bridge, which spans the moat. 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