Lower Lane, Chinley, SK23
Key Features
- Significant Freehold Chinley Landmark
- Substantial Footprint: Over 3,500 sq. ft. of Versatile Internal Space
- Prime Development Potential - Subject to Planning & Approvals
- Independent Retail Unit with Income Potential
- Commuter-Friendly Location: Short Walk to Chinley Station
- Gateway to the Peak District
- Tax Band TBD
- 360 Tour & 3D Floor Plan Available
Description
The Next Chapter for a Chinley Landmark
1 Lower Lane, Chinley, SK23 6BE | Over 3,500 Sq Ft of Pure Potential
Some buildings define a village, and the former Co-operative Society building at 1 Lower Lane is undoubtedly one of them. For nearly half a century, it has been the home of Jackson Carpets, but its story goes back much further, to an era of high-quality early 20th-century craftsmanship.
Standing as a proud, detached landmark, this property isn't just a "unit"; it’s a massive, approximately 3,562 sq. ft. blank canvas. Whether you are a developer looking for a high-yield conversion or a private buyer dreaming of a "Grand Design" style home on the edge of the Peak District, the scale here is genuinely breath-taking.
Space to Breathe, Room to Build
The beauty of this building lies in its proportions. In a village where space is at a premium, 1 Lower Lane offers three floors of expansive, versatile volume:
The Showroom (Ground Floor): Imagine an open-plan living space. With windows on multiple sides and incredible natural light, this floor has the "wow factor" usually reserved for urban loft conversions.
The Workshop (Ground Floor): The 43ft internal garage is a rare find. It offers secure, multi-car parking for a collector or the perfect foundation for a sprawling garden apartment or wellness suite.
The Loft (Second Floor): Tucked away at the top of the building, this floor offers characterful angles and quiet corners, perfect for a penthouse master suite that feels worlds away from the village below.
The Shop (Ground Floor): A separate shop front ideal as an income generator with it’s independant facilities or options to incorporate into the main building.
A Location Without Compromise
Situated just a short stroll from Chinley railway station, you have direct links to the centres of Manchester and Sheffield, yet the trails of the Peak District National Park are practically on your doorstep. It’s the ultimate "best of both worlds" location for a flagship home or a premium residential development, subject to necessary planning and approvals.
With plumbing already established on all three levels and a well maintained exterior, the "heavy lifting" has been done. This is a rare chance to take a piece of Chinley’s history and turn it into something extraordinary.
Parking - Garage
A multi-car parking space or storage with direct access to the main building.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-28
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Garage
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
950 Mbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Chinley Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 234
- Type
- Foundation school
- Buxworth Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Community school
- Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 495
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Whaley Bridge Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 142
- Type
- Community school
- Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 72
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School1.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 941
- Type
- Community school
- New Mills School2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 692
- Type
- Community school
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy5.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 407
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Buxton Community School6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 954
- Type
- Academy converter
- Poynton High School7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,467
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Sutherland Reay, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Ashby House, 17-19 Market Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0HP
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Ashby House, 17-19 Market Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0HP
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