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Guide Price£850,000

Tower Hill, Rainow, SK10

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • 17th century farmhouse
  • Landmark village home
  • Stone barn annexe
  • Panoramic countryside views
  • Extensive gated parking
  • Peak District access

Description

The Tower House is a remarkable Grade II listed 17th century stone farmhouse set in the heart of Rainow village, surrounded by open countryside and enjoying far-reaching views in every direction. Offering extensive accommodation across three floors, along with a detached barn which is ideal for small business use, generous gardens and private gated parking, this is a substantial and highly individual home.

Rich in history and character, the property retains an abundance of original features including exposed beams, stone flooring, handcrafted timber doors and traditional fireplaces, all carefully balanced with the practicalities required for modern family life. The layout is both versatile and well considered, with a series of well-proportioned reception rooms, an open plan breakfast kitchen and family room, and six bedrooms arranged across the upper floors.

In addition to the main house, there is a detached stone-built barn conversion annexe providing useful supplementary accommodation, previously having been used as an art galley this is an idea space for small business use.

Externally, the property enjoys substantial south-facing gardens that take full advantage of the elevated setting, with mature planting, fruit trees, open lawns and a number of seating areas positioned to enjoy the surrounding countryside views. Extensive gated parking provides space for multiple vehicles, alongside a large garage.

Location & Lifestyle
Rainow offers a true village setting surrounded by some of the most scenic landscapes in the area, with immediate access to the Peak District and an abundance of walking routes on the doorstep. Well-known local trails lead towards White Nancy, Kerridge Ridge and the wider network of footpaths and bridleways that define this part of Cheshire, making it ideal for those who enjoy the outdoors. Despite its rural feel, the property remains well connected. Macclesfield is just a short drive away, offering a full range of everyday amenities, independent shops, cafés and restaurants, along with a mainline train station providing direct services into Manchester and London. Manchester Airport and the wider motorway network are also easily accessible, making this an ideal balance of countryside living and connectivity.

Tenure: Freehold,

Entrance Hallway

An impressive and welcoming space featuring stone flooring, wall lighting and a central heating radiator. Provides access to the principal reception rooms, breakfast kitchen and staircase to the upper floors.

Dining Room

A charming and characterful room with natural stone flooring, exposed beams, handmade timber doors and an open fireplace. Double glazed window, wall and picture lighting, and central heating radiator.

Lounge

A beautifully balanced dual-aspect reception room centred around a log burning stove set within a stone fireplace. Exposed wall and ceiling beams, handmade timber door, fitted carpets, wall and picture lighting, double glazed window and central heating radiator.

Study / Playroom

A versatile reception space ideal for home working or hobbies. Fitted carpets, wall lighting and central heating radiator.

Breakfast Kitchen and Family Room

The heart of the home, fitted with a range of farmhouse style base and eye-level units complemented by granite worktops, Belfast sink and tiled splashbacks. Quarry tiled flooring, AGA, fitted oven, space for appliances and exposed beams. Access to the garden via stable-style door and open to the family room which offers a relaxed and informal living space with laminate flooring, wall lighting, double glazed windows and central heating radiator. Secondary staircase rising to the first floor.

Cellar

Accessible from the hallway, providing useful storage space.

First Floor Landing

Carpeted with wall lighting and access to multiple bedrooms, bathrooms and staircase to the second floor.

Bedroom

Front-facing room with exposed beams, fitted carpet, wash hand basin within vanity, double glazed windows and central heating radiator.

Bedroom

Rear-facing with views towards White Nancy, exposed beams, fitted carpet, wall lighting, double glazed windows and central heating radiator.

Bedroom

A well-proportioned room with fitted carpet, wall lighting, fitted wooden wardrobe and shelving, window and central heating radiator.

Family Bathroom

Fitted with a bath with shower over, wash hand basin and low-level WC. Part tiled walls, window, central heating radiator and fitted storage

Jack & Jill En-Suite

Bath with shower over, wash hand basin and low-level WC. Window, part tiled walls and useful walk-in storage cupboard. Access through to a dressing room and further bedroom

Dressing Room

Fitted with extensive wardrobes and storage, carpeted flooring, window and central heating radiator. Provides access to a further bedroom and private staircase to the ground floor.

Bedroom

A generous bedroom accessed via the dressing room, with fitted carpet, window, shelving, storage cupboard and central heating radiator.

Second Floor Landing

Carpeted with access to two further bedrooms and a bathroom. Characterful timber features retained.

Bedroom

A spacious room with exposed beams, fitted carpet, vanity basin, fitted storage cupboards, window and central heating radiator.

Bedroom

A large and flexible room currently used as an additional living space. Exposed beams, fitted carpet, windows with far-reaching views and central heating radiator.

Second Floor Bathroom

Fitted with bath and shower over, wash hand basin and low-level WC. Part tiled walls, window and central heating radiator.

The Barn -

Previously having been used as an art gallery, this space is ideally suited for a small business subject to neccessary permissions.

Hallway

Useful space with natural stone flooring, storage cupboard, window and stable door to the outside.

Dining Lounge

A spacious reception room with natural stone flooring, double glazed windows, pendant lighting and electric heating and infrared ceiling heater. Staircase rising to the first floor and open to the kitchen.

Kitchen

Fitted with base units, work surfaces and stainless-steel sink with drainer. Natural stone flooring, double glazed windows and stable door access.

First Floor Landing

Access to bedrooms and additional study space.

Bathroom

Fitted with bath, wash hand basin and low-level WC. Part tiled walls, Velux window and radiator.

Bedroom

A large bedroom with fitted wardrobes, windows and Velux roof light, well-lit and spacious.

Bedroom / Study

A further versatile room suitable as a bedroom or workspace, with window, fitted flooring and electric heating.

Garage

A large garage with double doors, power and lighting, ideal for storage or workshop use.

Outdoor Space

Substantial south-facing gardens positioned to make the most of the surrounding countryside views, with lawns, mature planting, fruit trees and multiple seating areas. Extensive gated parking.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-04-14

Utilities & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private 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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 75% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

  • Rainow Primary School229 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    194
    Type
    Community school
  • Bollington St John's CofE Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    102
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    178
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dean Valley Community Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    199
    Type
    Community school
  • Marlborough Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    405
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Tytherington School2.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,421
    Type
    Academy converter
  • All Hallows Catholic College3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,216
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • The Macclesfield Academy3.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    614
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Fallibroome Academy3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,532
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Poynton High School4.7 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

Morrisons Daily Macclesfield Hurdsfield Green, Macclesfield1.6 miles
Tesco Bollington Cheshire Express, Bollington1.6 miles
Co-op Bollington - Wellington Road, Bollington1.7 miles

GP surgery

Middlewood Partnership1.7 miles

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy1.7 miles

Hospital

Spire Regency Hospital2.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Macclesfield Rail Station2.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Tower Hill Farm70 metres

Typical drive times

Poynton17 min · 9.1 miles
Bollington6 min · 3.2 miles
Macclesfield7 min · 2.6 miles
Whaley Bridge12 min · 6.4 miles
Manchester (city)39 min · 22 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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