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Barlow Fold House, London Road North, Poynton SK12 1BX

Over 5,000 square feet, set on the banks of Poynton Brook and wrapped in over three acres.

Imagine owning a slice of Cheshire history? Welcome to Barlow Fold House, an incredible period home set in five acres of wraparound grounds and gardens, enjoying a secluded spot on the edge of Poynton.

Wow factor arrival
With the origins of the plot stretching back to 1571, when Barlow Fold and its surrounding fields and water rights from the nearby brook were purchased by miller John Warren, the home itself is believed to date to around 1844, built in Regency style by Lord Vernon for his estate manager.

Extended in 1879, by renowned Salford architect Alfred Darbyshire and occupied by an assortment of pertinent historic figures including the President of the Manchester Geological Society, Barlow Fold House is a prominent home with a rich local history. An impressively sized home privately tucked away amid rural surrounds, Barlow Fold House lies close to fantastic transport links between Stockport and Macclesfield, affording homeowners the best of both town and countryside.

Arrive at Barlow Fold House along a peaceful, private road, shared among only a small handful of homes, and pass through the gates where the grandeur of the home reveals itself.

Wending through the impressive grounds, extending to over four acres and wrapping around the home, where a stream flows along the boundary edge, arrive at a large turning circle with central landscaping. Outside the home, there is plenty of parking alongside a double garage, perfect for large family gatherings.

Heritage features
A home rich in period features and ripe for modernisation, Barlow Fold House enchants upon arrival, with the period Regency style porch leading to a vast entrance hallway, bursting with original features, including deep, intricate plaster coving to the ceiling. Warmth emanates from the log burning stove, recessed within its exposed brick surround.

The scale and scope of Barlow Fold House cannot be underestimated, with five large reception rooms on the ground floor, retaining so many of their heritage features. To the rear, the grand living room looks out from its elevated position over the garden and flowing brook, courtesy of an expansive bow window, whilst separate full height sash windows to the side draw in so much light. A large, Regency fireplace offers such potential for the introduction of a log burning stove for wintertime warmth.

Far reaching views
Sneak a peek at the snug next door to the living room, another large entertaining space brimming with light and providing far reaching views out over the garden and grounds through a sumptuously sized, seated box bay window to the side.

Panelling to the walls and ceiling in the formal dining room adds a sense of occasion, with another large fireplace, and a corner box bay window introducing a new angle from which to observe the glorious grounds and garden from.

The ground floor also features a cloakroom with WC and a breakfast kitchen, in addition to a further lounge. However, it is the lower ground floor which offers the most insight when it comes to development potential.

Brimming with potential
Currently comprised of a series of storage rooms and potential lounges, the lower ground floor, with its stunning curving arches to the rear, is ripe for conversion into a sophisticated, contemporary, open plan kitchen dining extension, opening onto the glorious, private grounds. Imagine an expansive patio terrace, with fire pit and outdoor kitchen, allowing year round entertaining. The potential for improvement and creating your own personalised bespoke culinary centrepiece at Barlow Fold House is tantalising, given the spectacular and unspoiled natural surroundings.

Making your way up the wide, returning staircase, pause to admire the view from the incredible stained glass window on the half landing, before arriving at the bright, spacious first floor landing.

Here, discover seven bountifully sized double bedrooms, served by five bathrooms, each offering its own unique view out over the enchanting gardens and grounds. Wide doorways, embellished with ornate, original architraves are just one of many details that distinguish this home, a relic of Regency grandeur of centuries past.

Filled with character and retaining so many original elements, the bedrooms are airy with the promise of tranquillity and sanctuary. Fitted storage remains in situ in many of the rooms, however it is the size and outlook of these bedrooms that shines brightest of all.

Glorious gardens
With a turning circle providing plenty of parking, the gardens to the front of Barlow Fold House are landscaped and largescale, providing a sense of distinction and separation from the wider world. Mature borders to the front and ancient trees plunge you deep into the rejuvenating heart of nature.

Five acres of lawns, borders, sylvan groves bursting with wildlife make up the lush gardens at Barlow Fold House, with its own section of Poynton Brook wending alongside the boundary.

Explore the meandering pathways that lead you through the gardens and lawns, offering elevated views of the stream below and taking in the spectacular cascading waterfall. A variety of mature, tall trees add such privacy, serving as a haven for wildlife and birds.

Take time out and enjoy afternoon tea or evening drinks in the secluded summerhouse, overlooking Poynton Brook.

With so much space for children to explore and play, Barlow Fold House offers ample room indoors and out for families to make memories, entertain and offer an idyllic childhood to young ones.

From hide and seek games in the private woodland to skimming stones across the brook, the garden is a playground for children of all ages, with such potential to add your own green fingered touch to.

On your doorstep
Enjoy all the peace and privacy that this grand home with its extensive gardens has to offer, whilst retaining the convenience of Barlow Fold Houses ideal location on the cusp of the village.

Poynton is only a walk away, voted Best Town in Cheshire for Community Wellbeing in 2020, in relation to its public space, schools, transport and culture.

Favored among footballers and other celebrities, this former mining village retains its sense of traditional rural values, with a name for its successful and sought after local schools.

From coffee mornings and cake sales to cafes and shops, Poynton offers a range of experiences, often described according to its website as a small town with a village feel. A greenway along the disused railway line is great for cyclists, walkers and hacks.

Popular with families, Poynton is a prestigious postcode, with Poynton High School and Performing Arts School commended by Ofsted in June 2023 for its values of mutual kindness, tolerance and respect, which permeate the school.Lower Park Primary School, meanwhile, received an Ofsted rating of Outstanding at its most recent inspection.

Within three kilometers of Barlow Fold House are a further four Ofsted Outstanding primary schools.

Poynton train station is also within walking distance of Barlow Fold House. A listed heritage building, it was built in 1887 and won the award for Cheshires Best Kept Station in 2007 and 2015,the award forBest Kept Gardens in 2013.and the WW1 Commemoration Award in 2014.

On the Stoke to Manchester line, services run hourly into Manchester Piccadilly with a journey time of around 23 minutes.

A home unrivalled in its stature and aspect, nestled on the cusp of a fantastic, friendly village with great transport links, Barlow Fold House offers vast scope to create your own contemporary entertaining haven on the cusp of town and country.

Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the fixtures and fittings mentioned throughout, items included in sale are to be discussed at the time of offering. "