# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (SK11 0AJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | CUCKOOS NEST, BOWDEN DOWNS LANE, MACCLESFIELD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE SK11 0AJ | | Price | £1,100,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | G | | Last sold | £620,000 Mar 2006 | ## Description A truly outstanding, detached property enjoying spectacular views over and beyond the Cheshire Plain, Cuckoo's Nest is enviably situated in the midst of tranquil countryside yet only 1.8 miles from the market town of Macclesfield with its amenities and train station. Superb walking and bridleways are literally on the doorstep. **DESCRIPTION** A fantastic opportunity to acquire an impressive, characterful country home with unsurpassed views conveniently located a five-minute drive away from the centre of Macclesfield. Beautifully presented, this family home benefits from c.2 acres of land with a versatile outbuilding offering garaging, workshop/storage space, two stables and hayloft. Originally a small stone cottage, this characterful, charming home was substantially extended and sympathetically renovated in 1999. As such, it retains many features from the old cottage: latch lock wooden doors, exposed stone and beams, solid oak and stone flagged flooring; creating a subtle blend of the traditional and the contemporary in its style. The front door of the property opens into a stunning, vaulted reception hallway, with oak flooring and staircase. A pretty cloakroom/W.C. is to the right of the front door. Glazed double-doors lead off to the study which is attractively fitted with illuminated shelving and cupboards and matching modern curved desk with drawers. Stone steps lead to the farmhouse style dining-kitchen equipped with a range of ivory-coloured units, quartz worktops, Belfast-style sink and a boiling water tap. There is a fitted dishwasher and microwave and freestanding American style fridge-freezer. A range cooker is set within the former stone chimney breast. There is a stone flagged floor both to the kitchen and to the separate, good-sized, utility which has matching units and houses the oil-fired boiler and washing machine. The half-glazed back door leads from the utility room to a small patio area from which to watch the sunset outside or the odd shooting star! Stone steps descend to the parking area, equipped with electric charging point. Off the kitchen is a wide, open access to the family room, which has a feature, exposed stone wall. A useful cloaks cupboard sits between kitchen and family room. The majority of rooms downstairs and upstairs have exposed stone sills. **DESCRIPTION** Across the hallway lies the main dual aspect lounge with feature oak beams and brick, stone and oak fireplace housing a cast-iron wood burner. Solid oak flooring gives a cosy feel to this spacious, sunlight-flooded room. French doors lead to the outside. From the lounge, there is stable door access to the fabulous garden room which benefits from underfloor heating and is full of natural light. This wonderful room features a suspended oak beam with subtle lighting and is distinguished by its oak sills and oak picture window frames from which to enjoy the magnificent, ever-changing views and spectacular sunsets. A glazed oak door, looking out towards Croker Hill and Tower leads down wide stone steps to the stone patio and decking area complete with outside electricity sockets and lighting. On the first floor, two bedrooms are accessed via the higher landing area which has two very capacious storage cupboards off, one of which houses the hot water tank. Both bedrooms have en suite facilities , shower, sink and toilet (one having hidden and open storage under the sink) and excellent views. The master bedroom enjoys windows facing south and west, whilst its en suite and dressing room windows face north , so views in practically every direction from which to assess the weather as you wake up and plan the day ahead. The master en suite is beautifully proportioned with a luxury roll top, claw-footed bath, large shower cubicle, pedestal sink with mirrored, lighted cabinet above. Cuckoo's Nest enjoys lots of outdoor space , ideal for entertaining, pursuing hobbies or simply enjoying the peace and tranquility. It has a useful amount of grazing and a large ,barn ,which can be adapted to suit individual interests. Its idyllic location offers the perfect lifestyle for those seeking countryside living within easy reach of the city. ## Property Photos - ![ (Main)](/listings/photos/173164412/34093) - (Main) - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34094) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34095) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34097) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34099) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34101) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34103) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34105) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34108) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34110) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34112) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34114) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34115) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34117) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34119) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34120) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34121) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34122) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34123) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34124) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34125) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34126) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34127) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34128) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34129) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34130) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34131) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34132) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34133) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34134) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34135) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34136) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34137) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34138) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34139) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34140) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34141) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34142) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34143) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34144) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34145) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34146) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34147) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34148) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34149) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34150) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34151) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34152) - Other ## Floorplans - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34153) - Other ## EPC Graphs - ![Other](/listings/photos/173164412/34154) - Other ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | CUCKOOS NEST BOWDEN DOWNS LANE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK11 0AJ | £620,000 | 24/03/2006 | Detached | ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £587,194 (47 Detached, SK11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +87.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £878/mo - **Realistic:** £975/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brookfield Lane, SK11 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.13 miles | OpenRent | | [Meadow Lodge, Marton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/10849fb) | £2,500/mo | 3 | 6.64 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £2,000/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,000/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 45.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,557/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -9.6% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7.9% - **10y growth:** 11.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.7% - **5y growth (index):** 21.5% - **10y growth (index):** 51.1% ## 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)