For sale Detached

LIME COTTAGE

SALTERS LANE, MACCLESFIELD, LOWER WITHINGTON, CHESHIRE SK11 9LL

3 beds 2 baths 1,658 sq ft Listed 29 Jun 2026 (-74d)

£850,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

154 m²

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£222,000 Jul 1997

Price per m²

£5,519/m²

Local average

£567,951 (+49.7%)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A beautiful country cottage occupying an idyllic location enjoying the most stunning quintessentially English gardens.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Enclosed Porch -

Reception Hall - 5.44m x 1.96m (17'10" x 6'5") - With radiator, under stairs storage cupboard with oil boiler, stairs to first floor.

Sitting Room - 4.24m x 4.22m (13'11" x 13'10") - With radiator, Minster style fireplace and hearth.

Dining Room - 4.22m x 3.23m (13'10" x 10'7") - With radiator.

Breakfast Kitchen - 4.34m x 4.22m (14'3" x 13'10") - Enjoying hand painted units including base cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards and worktops, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for dishwasher, oven/grill, four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood, radiator, quarry tiled floor, dining area, and Franco Belge multi fuel burner.

Pantry - With fitted units, quarry tiled floor, shelving, and power.

Inner Vestibule - With access to:

Utility/Wc - With low level WC, fitted units, Belfast sink, quarry tiled floor, radiator, built-in cupboard, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.

First Floor -

Landing - 3.10m x 1.93m (10'2" x 6'4") - With large walk-in cupboard/box room with shelving and hanging rails, access to roof space which is boarded

Bedroom 1 - 4.32m x 4.27m (overall) (14'2" x 14' (overall)) - With fitted wardrobes, overhead storage cupboards, radiator, wonderful views, access to:

Dressing Room - 2.72m x 1.70m (plus wardrobe recess) (8'11" x 5'7" - With fitted wardrobes with overhead storage cupboards, radiator, wonderful views, access to:

En-Suite - With low level WC, wash hand basin with store cupboards below, wet area, part tiled walls, tiled floor, radiator/towel rail and fitted mirror.

Bedroom 2 - 3.18m (extending to 3.73m) x 4.29m (10'5" (extendi - With radiator, fitted base cupboards with overhead shelves.

Bedroom 3 - 3.28m x 4.22m (plus recess) (10'9" x 13'10" (plus - With radiator, built-in wardrobes.

Bathroom/Wc - With paneled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, part tiled walls, 2 small fitted cupboards.

Outside -

Double Detached Garage - 5.69m x 4.83m (18'8 x 15'10") - With power and light, twin up and over doors.

Beautiful gardens as previously mentioned which are fully enclosed.

Tenure: - Freehold. Interested purchasers should seek clarification of this with their solicitor.

Viewings: - Strictly by appointment through the Agents.

Possession: - Vacant possession upon completion.

Constructed of brick with rendered elevations, this picturesque detached country cottage offers the discerning purchaser a wonderful home enjoying far reaching views over open countryside. The accommodation briefly comprises on the ground floor an enclosed porch, 17ft reception hall with stairs to first floor, sitting room enjoying stone Minster fireplace with open grate, dining room, breakfast kitchen with Franco Belge multi fuel burner, pantry and inner vestibule with access to the utility/WC. To the first floor the landing allows access to three double bedrooms, the master bedroom enjoying a dressing room and en-suite, family bathroom and box room. An oil fired central heating system has been installed.

An internal inspection is highly recommended to appreciate this beautiful country home.

The property is approached by a deep gravel driveway which leads to a forecourt and allows ample hardstanding for a number of motor vehicles and easy access to the double detached garage. The quintessentially English gardens extend to three sides laid mainly down to lawn with well stocked borders, shrubs, mature trees and stone flagged patio areas. A special mention must be made to the additional enclosed garden to the rear again laid mainly down to lawn with well stocked borders, shrubs, mature and fruit trees. There is also a garden shed and a greenhouse.

The property is surrounded by open countryside yet remains practical for everyday routines, Terranova is nearby and the villages of Alderley Edge, Chelford and Holmes Chapel provide shopping and rail connections to Manchester and London. Road links to the M6 and Manchester Airport are straight forward making the location workable for commuting whilst retaining a rural character.

Directions: From our Prestbury office bear left at the mini roundabout into Macclesfield Road and continue for approximately one mile. At the roundabout, turn left onto Prestbury Rd/B5087 and then at the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Priory Lane. Go through 3 roundabouts and after approximately 0.8 miles turn right onto Fallibroome Road. Continue for approximately 0.3 miles and continue through the traffic lights at Broken Cross into Gawsworth Road/B5392. Take the first right into Pexhill Road/B5392 and continue for approximately 4 miles until the T-junction. Turn left onto Congleton Road and then immediately right into Salters Lane/B5932 where the property can be found on the right after approximately one mile.

Listed by

Prestbury

Holmes Naden (Estates) Ltd

Reference: 90246627

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/06/2026

Expiry date: 17/06/2036

Current heating cost: £2,052/year

Potential heating cost: £1,327/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £41,005

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£420 - £490)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
  • Wind turbine (£5,000 - £20,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~5,650 m² (1.40 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

59% since 1996

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £850,000 +282.9%
Sold 28/07/1997 (29 years ago) £222,000 +58.6%
Sold 31/01/1996 (30 years ago) £140,000

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

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
GORSEY KNOWL COTTAGE CHAPEL LANE, LOWER WITHINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 9DE £2,214,000 25/04/2025 Detached
THE WOODLANDS HODGEHILL LANE, SIDDINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 9LT £1,450,000 18/03/2022 Detached
Same street SUNNYSIDE SALTERS LANE, LOWER WITHINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 9LL £350,000 21/12/2021 Terraced

Street average: £350,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,832,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 28.7%
10y growth 17.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.

1y (index) 4.2%
5y (index) 22%
10y (index) 49.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £886/mo
Realistic £984/mo
Optimistic £1,082/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Cheshire: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Salters Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Windyharbour, Salters Lane / Crossroads 0.1 miles
Bus stop Siddington, Blackden Lane / Mere Moss Farm 0.6 miles
Shop Four Oaks Cash & Carry 1.6 miles
Shop Unknown 1.7 miles
Train station Goostrey 2.9 miles
Train station Chelford 3.1 miles
Hospital Rosemount Resource Centre 5.1 miles
Hospital John Munroe Hospital 10.2 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Burglary 1
Total incidents 1

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Good — 18 Jul 2017
Terra Nova School Other 2.1 miles (No rating)
Chelford CofE Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Good — 30 Nov 2023
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Outstanding — 15 Jan 2018
Nether Alderley Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Good — 1 May 2012

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
Wardle Crescent, Gawsworth, Macclesfield £1,495/mo 3 3.78 miles Rightmove
Little Brereton, Cowbrook Lane, Gawsworth £1,750/mo 3 4.82 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,623/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.19%
Max investor price (0.8%) £202,875
Target investor price (1%) £162,300
Gross yield 2.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 43.7×
Monthly cashflow £-1,912/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -9.3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).