For sale Detached

Stenner Lane

Didsbury, M20, M20 2RQ

9 beds 7 baths Listed 13 Sep 2025 (-322d)

£4,500,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

G

Local average

£843,636 (+433.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,104 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Under Construction
  • Walter Gropiu's Bauhaus Style Architecture
  • One Of Didsbury's Most Remarkable Residences
  • Walk-Out Sun Terrace With Elevated Views
  • Measuring Circa. 6927 Sq.Ft
  • Occupying A Commanding Position
  • Expansive Private Gardens Reaching 0.33 Acres
  • 120 Degree Panoramic Views
  • Wellness Suite With Swimming Pool & Spa
  • Quad Garages

Additional details

Parking
Driveway, Off street, Gated, Private
Garden
Yes

Description

Built in Walter Gropius’s Bauhaus style of architecture, Fernbank is one of Didsbury’s MOST SPECTACULAR and truly remarkable PRIVATE RESIDENCES. Occupying a commanding position overlooking Fletcher Moss Park, the property boasts 120 degree panoramic views over Stenner Woods and beyond.

Newly constructed to exacting standards using the finest sourced materials Fernbank occupies an elevated position within beautiful gardens extending to 0.33 acres. The mansion is grand in scale and bespoke in design with five bedrooms with a principal suite on the upper floor. There are three principal reception rooms on the ground floor which open onto a sun terrace with a kitchen and utility room. The lower floor boasts a wellness suite with swimming pool and spa; library and games room with another en suite guest or staff bedroom. Discreetly positioned next to the ancient St James Church this property offers an unmatched level of privacy within this exclusive enclave of the village. Quad garages.

Viewings by appoinment only.


Retained by the current owner for over 20 years this landmark project is undergoing the final phase of development including the panoramic all – glass extension. This still allows the incoming buyer the opportunity to ‘ tailor ‘ the final stage of development.

Measuring an incredible 6927 sq ft over three floors the entrance hall opens into a generously proportioned lounge with a superb sun room alongside with a fully glazed curved wall; dining kitchen, all of which open onto a south easterly facing terrace which extends to over 50 ft in length.

The top floor consists of bedrooms including the huge principal suite with a directly south facing curved glass wall.

The lower floor offer access to the 0.33 acre lawned gardens via a decked area. This versatile area is currently configured as two guest en suite bedrooms plus a games room with a proto spa area with a swimming pool and sauna area with dual / outside hot-tubs.

Fernbank is approached through electric gates via a sweeping driveway leading to a set of four garages positioned alongside the main house.

There are paths leading around the house to the main rear garden with direct access to the sun deck, swimming pool / spa and to the gardens beyond.

The gardens are expansive enjoying a high level of privacy and are not overlooked. The garden completes this truly wonderful detached family home.

Freehold
Approx. 6927 Sq.Ft
Council Tax Band: G

Listed by

Didsbury

Philip James Partnership

Reference: 166978733

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £4,500,000 +1039.2%
Sold 14/01/2005 (21 years ago) £395,000

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
Same street STENNER BROW STENNER LANE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2RQ £3,185,000 19/12/2023 Detached
6 BLOOMESBURY AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2BN £1,395,000 05/07/2023 Detached
36 KINGSTON ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2RZ £855,000 27/02/2023 Detached
1 SKYLARK CLOSE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2FQ £965,000 08/12/2022 Detached
4 TURNSTONE AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2FN £1,775,000 11/11/2022 Detached
56 BLOOMESBURY AVENUE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2BN £1,000,000 11/05/2022 Detached
1 THE GROVE, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2RG £800,000 16/11/2021 Detached

Street average: £3,185,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,131,667 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -21.3%
10y growth 134.3%

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

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 21.9%
10y (index) 78.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,222/mo
Realistic £1,358/mo
Optimistic £1,494/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Manchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Greater Manchester: £1,346/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

20 Stenner Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / outside Broomhurst Hall 0.2 miles
Bus stop Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / opposite Fletcher Moss 0.2 miles
Shop La Chouquette 0.3 miles
Shop Flanagans 0.3 miles
Train station East Didsbury 0.5 miles
Train station Burnage 1.1 miles
Hospital Withington Community Hospital 1.1 miles
Hospital Alexandra Hospital 1.2 miles
University Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building 2.5 miles
University University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus 2.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other crime 1
Total incidents 1

Within 1 mile during May 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
Didsbury CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 18 Jan 2023
Broad Oak Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 20 Jun 2024
Beaver Road Primary School Primary 0.6 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Parrs Wood High School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 24 Dec 2013
St Catherine's RC Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 17 Dec 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.03%
Max investor price (0.8%) £169,750
Target investor price (1%) £135,800
  • 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).