Location

Noonstones enjoys a spectacular elevated setting on the western side of Bosley Cloud with far reaching westerly views over the Cheshire Plain. Timbersbrook is a pretty stone built village, surrounded by beautiful countryside and situated on the ‘Gritstone Trail’, a well-known local walk. The Macclesfield Canal below Bosley Cloud has a tow path providing a pleasant walking/cycling route and extends to the major canal networks. The market town of Congleton, in the foothills of the Peak District, is a small, thriving old textile town straddling the river Dane and serves a large rural community. It has a comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and commercial facilities and is well placed for access to Macclesfield, Wilmslow and Manchester. Junction 17 on the M6 is about 9 miles away and provides convenient access to The Potteries and to the commercial and industrial centres of the North West. There are local primary and secondary schools in Congleton and private schools in Macclesfield and South Manchester, many of which provide coach services locally.

Built circa 1805, Noonstone is a substantial and impressive country residence in a commanding, elevated setting within nearly 2.3 acres of garden and paddock plus a second paddock rented on an annual basis from the National Trust of almost an acre. The property has a colourful history, having been a wayside inn during the 19th century until losing its license in 1897. In the 1920’s it became a Gentleman’s Residence and it is apparent this re-incarnation was carried out with little regard to cost. Canadian oak floors, staircase and balustrade, internal doors and fitted cupboards were installed and the rooms configured for entertaining on a lavish scale including a 43’ reception hall, a 34’ drawing room and a billiards room. The design ensured the principal rooms took full advantage of the breathtaking sunsets and extensive views.

Description

Noonstone in the 21st century is presented to the market as a tremendous family home, extending to 7737 sq ft of extraordinary proportions this home has been lavishly designed and sympathetically restored by the current owners resulting in superbly presented formal reception rooms and flexible first floor accommodation which allows either seven bedrooms with three bathrooms or five bedrooms with two bathrooms and a separate suite of a sitting room, bedroom, bathroom and a kitchen if required.

The solid oak front door opens to an internal porch and then into the most magnificent 43’6” wide entrance and reception hallway with extremely beautiful Canadian Oak flooring and a fabulous Arts & Craft turning oak staircase and built in oak cloaks cupboard. This splendid area extends to the rear into a bay with a semi cupola glazed roof. Canadian oak flooring and oak panelled doors flow into the principal reception rooms. To the right off the hallway lies the 34’ superb drawing room with stunning octagonal bay with captivating views and an abundance of natural light. The drawing room is beautifully presented with moulded ceiling design and a period fireplace. Double doors lead off the hallway to the impressive 24”2 billiards room with a dual aspect and bespoke built bar, drinks cabinet and integrated fridge. To the left of the hallway lies the attractive formal dining room with deep bay, oak flooring and a period fireplace. A study also lies to the front of the house which captures the glorious views.

To the far side of the hallway lies the delightful David Lisle customised open plan breakfast kitchen with a comprehensive range of curved oak door base and wall cupboards with a central island finished with granite work tops. The kitchen is finished with tiled flooring complemented with underfloor heating. The kitchen benefits from a range of high specification appliances including a Range master cooker and induction hob and integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The kitchen is open plan separated from the family room by a feature wall with a dual-aspect open flame calor fire and flows into the cosy and relaxing sitting room with access onto the terrace. There is a charming butler's pantry and a fully fitted utility room with an access door to the rear porch. Completing the downstairs accommodation is a spacious and luxuriously designed WC.

To the first floor there are seven generously proportioned bedrooms (five bedrooms and two bathrooms to the main house and two bedrooms and one bathroom to the extended part of the house added in 1935). The grand principal bedroom suite benefits from two fitted dressing rooms and stylish en suite bathroom with Burlington sanitaryware, with free standing bath and a separate shower. The principal bedroom has access onto a wonderful terrace with captivating countryide views. There are two house bathrooms which serve the remaining bedrooms. There is also a useful laundry room on the first floor. The additional part of the first floor could easily be converted into separate self-contained accommodation.
Externally the property sits in around 2.3 acres of grounds. Previously there was a heated swimming pool set in the front terrace and a grass tennis court which could be recreated if desired. The gardens include the full width terrace to the front with the pool and barbecue area, profusely stocked borders and a wide variety of flowering shrubs, bushes and specimen trees. There is also a productive vegetable garden and orchard to the North, beyond the main garden area. The plant room for the former swimming pool is on the lower ground floor and houses the water tanks and boiler. The range of outbuildings includes garaging, car ports, a workshop, 6 stables and a summer house overlooking the front gardens.   

The sale of Noonstone represents a unique opportunity to purchase a fine country residence rarely seen within this sector of the market, providing such versatility and well balanced accommodation of significant proportions, glorious elevated countryside views and with further potential to create additional accommodation and equestrian facilities, Noonstone is a must see property for prospective buyers.