Cobden Edge House

A handsome FOUR double bedroom detached period property nestling in the hills of Mellor and surrounded by stunning countryside. The property offers beautifully presented accommodation, a detached home office, PARKING, formal GARDENS, STABLE and PADDOCK, in all extending to 1.6 acres (approx)

Cobden Edge House is a stunning early Victorian country house, constructed of mellow stone elevations with large sash windows, all surmounted by a slate roof. This exceptional and handsome house has been a much-loved family home for the current vendors for 29 years, and during their ownership has been the subject of a comprehensive and sympathetic renovation scheme, with a wonderful interior that benefits from modern fittings, seamlessly blending the modern with the period. Behind the house is a 1.2-acre paddock with a stone stable, and to the front a large but secluded garden has fine mature trees.

Located, as its name implies, close to the well-known landmark of Mellor Cross on Cobden Edge in Mellor, this outstanding property is bound to appeal to those who enjoy rural living whilst still being only a short drive from Marple Bridge and Marple which offer good commuter links to Manchester city centre.

The location offers unrivalled leisure activities: straight out onto quiet country lanes and bridleways with superb views for riding, walking and cycling, and 5 minutes away from tennis, lacrosse and cricket at Mellor Sports Club or golf at Mellor & District Golf Club. A 20-minute drive gets you onto the bridleways of the Derbyshire Peaks and the hiking and mountain bike trails of Kinder and the Pennine Way. Sailing and paddle boarding are half an hour away at two local sailing clubs.

This handsome and elegantly proportioned detached period home has been thoughtfully laid out for modern family living, offering beautifully presented and well-planned accommodation which boasts many character features of a period home. In brief this most appealing property comprises; entrance hall, lounge with feature fireplace, spacious family/dining room which opens through to a kitchen area boasting bespoke solid oak kitchen units, granite worktops and an Aga. The original and fully functional Victorian well is revealed through a glass floor panel in the kitchen.

A modern steel and glass orangery, which enjoys pleasant views over the patio and garden, links the main house to what was originally a detached stone outbuilding, now converted into a utility room and WC on the ground floor, with a spiral staircase leading to a generously proportioned home office on the first floor.

On the first floor of the main house there are four large double bedrooms, the master with a feature vaulted ceiling. Bedroom four (originally the guest room but currently being used as a second home office) has a modern en-suite shower room. The main family bathroom is at the top of the stairs.

The property is set within a plot extending to 1.65 acres and is set well back from the lane, with the three neighbouring homes over 50 metres away. The house is currently accessed via a shared driveway through Cobden Edge Farm (no longer a working farm, now offering stables), although a private driveway could easily be constructed through the paddock.

There is ample parking for several cars and a detached double garage/carport, which is currently in need of refurbishment but could become a mezzanine feature. The private formal gardens lie mainly to the front and include a spacious paved patio area accessible directly from the lounge and orangery, and a large lawn area edged by mature shrubbery and trees with dry stone walls to the boundaries. The paddock and stable lie to the rear of the property and can be accessed directly from the lane. The paddock is enclosed by stock proof fencing and is currently divided into two to allow for grazing rotation.

Marketed by: Gascoigne Halman, Marple Bridge