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£995,000

Woodhouse End Road, Gawsworth, Macclesfield

Land size: 2.25 acres
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2

Key Features

Three bedroom detached country residence
Approx. 2,500 sq ft main house with 3 bedrooms and spacious living areas
Includes a 1,500+ sq ft indoor swimming pool room
Beautiful gardens with an ornamental pond and fountain
Large 3,300+ sq ft detached barn, garage, and workshop
Rare lifestyle property offering privacy, leisure facilities and countryside views

Description

Occupying a truly exceptional position within approximately 2.25 acres of beautifully maintained gardens and grounds, Acorn Farm is a distinguished detached country residence offering an increasingly rare combination of privacy, character and lifestyle appeal. The property benefits from a superb indoor swimming pool together with beautifully landscaped gardens and a small adjoining paddock, ideal for grazing, further enhancing its outstanding lifestyle appeal. This remarkable home enjoys a peaceful rural setting whilst remaining conveniently placed for Gawsworth, Macclesfield and the wider Cheshire countryside.

Approached via an elegant tree-lined driveway and framed by established gardens, the property immediately conveys a sense of arrival. The sweeping approach, mature specimen trees and beautifully maintained grounds provide a fitting introduction to a home that has been lovingly cared for and thoughtfully enjoyed over many years.

The principal residence extends to approximately 2,500 sq ft of accommodation, complemented by a substantial indoor swimming pool. The accommodation is both spacious and thoughtfully arranged, offering an excellent balance of reception space and practical family living.

A welcoming reception hall provides an elegant introduction to the home and creates a natural flow through the principal living areas. At the heart of the residence lies a magnificent lounge, undoubtedly one of the standout features of the home. Combining attractive exposed ceiling beams with delightful views across the landscaped gardens, this superb reception room offers a wonderful blend of character and comfort. Large glazed doors open directly onto the terrace and gardens beyond, creating a seamless connection between the home and its idyllic surroundings whilst flooding the room with natural light throughout the day.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: G
Date Posted: 2026-08-08

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 783 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£442,222 / acre

Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £213,982 / acre

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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs

CurrentPotential

(92+)A

(81-91)B

(69-80)C

(55-68)D

(39-54)E

(21-38)F

(1-20)G

62 D

85 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Mains
Water: Mains
Heating: Gas Central Heating
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Yes

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
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

8 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Limited

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

Gawsworth Primary School920 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
198
Type
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Ivy Bank Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
387
Type
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Ash Grove Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
227
Type
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Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
84
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Hollinhey Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
248
Type
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Secondary

The Macclesfield Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
614
Type
Academy sponsor led
All Hallows Catholic College2 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,216
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Roman Catholic
The Fallibroome Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,532
Type
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Tytherington School3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,421
Type
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Eaton Bank Academy4.2 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,062
Type
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* 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

Iceland Macclesfield Food Warehouse, Macclesfield1.2 miles

Co-op Thornton Square - Macclesfield, Macclesfield1.4 miles

Co-op London Road - Macclesfield, Macclesfield1.6 miles

GP surgery

South Park Surgery2.4 miles

Pharmacy

London Road Pharmacy1.6 miles

Hospital

Spire Regency Hospital2.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field0.6 miles

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

Macclesfield Rail Station2.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Primary School882 metres

Typical drive times

Poynton21 min · 11 miles

Congleton13 min · 6.4 miles

Bollington17 min · 7.6 miles

Macclesfield11 min · 4.1 miles

Stoke-on-Trent (city)36 min · 21 miles

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 is approximate, 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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

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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