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"We have for sale an interesting property, which offers many opportunities, and suitable for a variety of uses, subject to the necessary planning permission. Currently the property is being used as a home, with extensive grounds and operates a 25 year old successful business complete with certificate of lawfulness within its curtilage
Lode Hill is set within just over 4 acres of land, approached by a sweeping driveway over 100 meters long in south facing formal gardens with many mature trees, evergreen shrubs and rhododendron bushes.
The current property is situated on the original foundations of a three storey 15 bedroom period mansion built in 1860n++6 formerly owned by Henry Russell Greg.

History
The Greg family were the local mill owners and entrepreneurs of the famous Quarry Bank Mill, Styal. Reference to Lode Hill is found within Quarry Bank Mill and Northcliffe Chapel, Styal dating back to the 1880n++s
Original walling, a grand archway with the n++Gregn++ coat of arms set within, a grave yard and some original outbuildings are some of the things still present on the site today.
The current property was constructed in the 1940n++s following a fire in the original property during its occupation by the Ministry of Defence during the Second World War.
Lode Hill is one of the grand locations of Styal today, set high above the road and screened by many trees making the site private and not easily visible from the road. An Electric gate secures the site giving the only access to the property.

Accommodation
The current property offers an abundance of accommodation that could suit a family including an extensive entrance hallway, large lounge, spacious dining kitchen, four double bedrooms, two bathrooms and study/office with both solid fuel and oil central heating. The property has cavity wall insulation, original mansion cellars and extensive outbuildings and a stable block. Externally there is a hard standing, paddocks and an original Victorian summer house close to high boundary walling that once surround the vine yard completes what is truly an unusual but very interesting piece of property.

Planning opportunity
The interesting twist to this property is the option of building a grand country house in conjunction with the heritage scheme as a replacement dwelling (Subject to planning), up to the size of 12000 square meters erected on the original foundations currently in use.
A full report is available on the planning history of the site, from past, current and future opportunites. There is so much potential for both private and business opportunites by redeveloping the site and designing a unique one of a kind grand country private residence enjoying the Cheshire countryside.

Business
Included with the property is a longstanding car storage company that operate 24/7 airport parking complete with full planning and producing a regular high income all year round. Further information is available on request

Garden
The focal point of the property is by far the grounds which surround the property.The property is south facing and is set withinin a stunning 4.2 acres stretching around the property with a sweeping driveway leading to the courtyard. The grounds offer a variety of areas including formal gardens, paddock and several lawns with established trees, plants and shrubs giving the property that rural private feel.

Brief Description
Lounge
The lounge is a fantastic sized reception room with wonderful views looking to the south facing garden and a fantastic log burning fire as the rooms focal point. Double doors lead to the rear aspect which has stairs leading down to the decking area. It also has a door leading to the kitchen.

Breakfast Kitchen

A spacious breakfast kitchen fitted with a matching range of base and wall units with inset sink, and a range of fitted appliances including range cooker complemented by part tiled walls, laminate flooring and double glazed window overlooking gardens.

Bedrooms
The property has four large double bedrooms with the main bedroom having the potential for an en-suite by converting the study. All bedrooms have the benefit of open views to the grounds and central heating.

Bathrooms
There are two bathrooms, both have low level WC's, wash basins and panelled baths. The bathroom at the front has a step in shower cubicle.

Cellars
The cellars are the full height with the original stone foundations, accessed from the rear hall. They have been split into several rooms and have a variety of potential uses ranging from a gym to home cinema room

Garage