# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (CW5 7QA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Checkley Lane, Checkley, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5, CW5 7QA | | Price | £1,250,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | G | ## Description Set in the south Cheshire countryside only minutes to the ever-popular Nantwich, Checkley Farmhouse is a most attractive refurbished period home offering an abundance of highly specified and spacious accommodation, within extensive gardens and paddock totalling over three acres. Over the years the property has been thoughtfully enhanced and now benefits from a range of highly specified features including Martin Moore of Alderley Edge kitchen, Neville Johnson of Manchester study furniture, Smallbone of Devizes bedroom furnishings and CP Hart bathroom. These carefully selected contemporary elements complement the farmhouse’s inherent character, creating a superb balance of heritage charm and comfort — perfectly suited to modern living. Entered via double doors, the porch opens into an impressive entrance hall featuring the original Maw & Co tiled floor, with doors radiating to all ground floor accommodation including the guest WC. The bright dual aspect drawing room is of excellent proportions and includes living flame LPG fire as well as fitted shelving and door to the garden. The adjacent dining room again provides a delightful dual aspect with plenty of space for entertaining. There is a marble fireplace, double doors to the terrace and a door which leads through to the kitchen breakfast room. Extending to nearly 25 feet long, the kitchen offers a range of bespoke painted Martin Moore cabinetry set beneath Quartz worksurfaces, which includes a round breakfast bar. There are a range of integrated Miele appliances including ceramic induction hob, dishwasher, coffee machine, steam oven, fridge freezer and Neff double oven. There is an excellent pantry as well as a utility / boot room - currently a study - with door leading to the courtyard. A second hallway from the kitchen leads to the family room. This comfortable and versatile space features a wood-burning stove, bespoke home office and is also accessed via the entrance hall. The second hallway leads to a barrel-vaulted cellar. Stairs rise to a spacious first floor landing. The principal suite occupies one wing of the first floor and includes a generous bedroom with outstanding dual aspect views over the surrounding countryside, en suite bathroom with roll top bath and separate dressing room with range of fitted wardrobes. There are a further three double bedrooms, all benefitting from excellent views, and a highly specified CP Hart bathroom with separate shower and underfloor heating. Annexe Accommodation An external staircase to the side of the garaging provides access to the first-floor annexe accommodation. This highly versatile space provides a large hallway, potential kitchen area, vast living room and bedroom with fully fitted wet room. Depending on the needs of a buyer, this space could be used as a home office, games room, gym or guest suite. Outbuildings and Grounds Checkley Farmhouse sits within approximately 3.01 acres of exceptional gardens and grounds, accessed through electric gates. A sweeping driveway leads to a large parking area and a detached triple garage with a garden store and roof-mounted solar panels. Several terraced seating areas surround the house, including an Amdega summerhouse with underfloor heating, providing ideal spaces for outdoor entertaining. The mature gardens have been carefully developed during the current 30-year ownership. Beyond the gardens, a pedestrian gate leads to an adjoining paddock with stabling, storerooms and a field shelter. The paddock also benefits from separate vehicular access via a field gate from Checkley Lane. Services: Mains electricity and water. Biomass heating to the house and Air Source heating to the annexe. Fibre broadband. Private drainage. CCTV/Alarm.The property enjoys excellent connections to the wider region. Junction 16 of the M6 Motorway is readily accessible, while Crewe Station is within a short drive, providing frequent direct services to London Euston in approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, making the property well placed for both national and regional travel. The area is particularly well regarded for its excellent range of schooling. Well-respected primary schools are Bridgemere, Betley and Woore plus Terra Nova independent, while preparatory and secondary education is served by the highly regarded independent Newcastle-under-Lyme School within easy reach, as well as Malbank and Brine Leas Schools. ## Property Photos - ![Checkley Farmhouse](/listings/photos/173096444/30917) - Checkley Farmhouse - ![Checkley Farmhouse](/listings/photos/173096444/30918) - Checkley Farmhouse - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/173096444/30920) - Entrance Hall - ![Drawing Room](/listings/photos/173096444/30922) - Drawing Room - ![Drawing Room](/listings/photos/173096444/30924) - Drawing Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/173096444/30926) - Dining Room - ![Kitchen Breakfast](/listings/photos/173096444/30928) - Kitchen Breakfast - ![Kitchen Breakfast](/listings/photos/173096444/30930) - Kitchen Breakfast - ![Utility / Boot Room](/listings/photos/173096444/30932) - Utility / Boot Room - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/173096444/30934) - Family Room - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/173096444/30936) - Family Room - ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/173096444/30937) - Principal Bedroom - ![Dressing Room](/listings/photos/173096444/30939) - Dressing Room - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/173096444/30941) - En Suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/173096444/30943) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/173096444/30946) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/173096444/30948) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/173096444/30950) - Bathroom - ![Garage / Annexe](/listings/photos/173096444/30952) - Garage / Annexe - ![Annexe](/listings/photos/173096444/30954) - Annexe - ![Annexe](/listings/photos/173096444/30956) - Annexe - ![Annexe](/listings/photos/173096444/30957) - Annexe - ![Gardens](/listings/photos/173096444/30959) - Gardens - ![Summer House](/listings/photos/173096444/30962) - Summer House - ![Checkley Farmhouse](/listings/photos/173096444/30963) - Checkley Farmhouse - ![Gardens](/listings/photos/173096444/30966) - Gardens - ![Stabling](/listings/photos/173096444/30968) - Stabling - ![Paddock](/listings/photos/173096444/30970) - Paddock - ![Paddock](/listings/photos/173096444/30971) - Paddock - ![Views](/listings/photos/173096444/30973) - Views - ![Land Plan](/listings/photos/173096444/30975) - Land Plan ## Floorplans - ![Checkley Farmhouse, ](/listings/photos/173096444/30977) - Checkley Farmhouse, ## EPC Graphs - ![Generated EPC Graph.](/listings/photos/173096444/30983) - Generated EPC Graph. ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 CLONNERS FIELD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GP | £235,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached | | 27 CHADWICKE CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7NF | £345,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached | | STABLE COTTAGE WRINEHILL ROAD, WYBUNBURY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7NU | £670,000 | 15/01/2026 | Detached | | 68 FLOWERSCROFT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GN | £320,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached | | 1 LOTUS CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RW | £695,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached | | 4 BALMORAL PLACE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7HN | £515,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached | | 12 TANNERS WAY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7FL | £415,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached | | 19 GLOVER DRIVE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TL | £350,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached | | 21 BEBBINGTON WAY, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TH | £340,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached | | THE OLD MILL MILL LANE, DODDINGTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7NN | £1,598,960 | 12/11/2025 | Detached | | 4 GREENHAVEN COURT, HATHERTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7QG | £620,000 | 14/10/2025 | Detached | | 8 HALLAMS DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RN | £450,000 | 12/09/2025 | Detached | | 81 AUDLEM ROAD, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7EA | £330,000 | 05/09/2025 | Detached | | 2 TINKERSFIELD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GY | £430,000 | 26/08/2025 | Detached | | 22 MAINWARING CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GT | £365,000 | 18/08/2025 | Detached | | 2 WHITE IRIS PLACE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TB | £475,000 | 14/08/2025 | Detached | | MARR HOUSE WYBUNBURY ROAD, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7ER | £475,000 | 04/07/2025 | Detached | | 16 PERCH AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TW | £513,995 | 24/06/2025 | Detached | | 64 CHEERBROOK ROAD, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7EN | £617,000 | 23/06/2025 | Detached | | 36 CLONNERS FIELD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GP | £300,000 | 03/06/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] THE MEADOWS CHECKLEY LANE, CHECKLEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7QA | £715,000 | 24/06/2022 | Other | **Street average:** £715,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £502,998 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £467,265 (70 Detached, CW5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +167.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £884/mo - **Realistic:** £982/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.08% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £98,200 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 40.5% - **10y growth:** 22.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 20.9% - **10y growth (index):** 48.3% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)