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£1,850,000

Hulse Heath Lane, Mere, WA16

Land size
1.56 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • Double garage with gym above
  • In excess of 4300 sq ft
  • 'Chocolate Box' thatched cottage
  • Five bedrooms and four bathrooms
  • Exudes elegance and comfort
  • Wonderful 1.6 acre plot including a paddock and woodland

Description

Discover the enchanting Willowbrook, a beautifully extended and refurbished thatched country house nestled in an idyllic rural setting, conveniently located near Hale, Knutsford and Lymm. This stunning property spans approximately 1.6 acres of meticulously landscaped formal gardens, paddock and woodland and features a large detached garage with a versatile apartment/gym and shower room above.Situated in the highly sought-after greenbelt hamlet of Mere, Willowbrook offers easy access to picturesque countryside and the wider motorway network, making it the perfect blend of tranquility and connectivity. Despite its serene surroundings, the nearby towns and airport are just a short drive away.Willowbrook stands as a testament to refined country living. The property welcomes you with a grand sweeping driveway flanked by two pairs of electric gates, leading you to ample parking and a double garage. Having been redeveloped and extended, the house exudes elegance and comfort across its two floors, totaling over 4,300 square feet. The ground floor is designed for both relaxation and entertaining. It features three main reception rooms, an entrance hall with a WC, and a charming reception hallway with a feature fireplace and wood block flooring which extends throughout much of the ground floor. The main sitting room, a spacious triple-aspect haven, opens to the rear terrace and boasts a bespoke fitted bar. An adjoining dining room, highlighted by an open oak frame, offers a seamless flow for gatherings. The generous family room, overlooking and leading to the garden, has a feature open fireplace, a fitted media wall, and double doors to the kitchen/breakfast room. This culinary space is a chef's dream, featuring high-quality hand-painted cabinets, stone worktops, a large central island, and top-of-the-line appliances, including an Aga cooker, Gaggenau grill and hob, and a built-in dishwasher. Adjacent to the kitchen is a utility/boiler room with driveway/garage access.Upstairs, the first floor comprises five bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study. The main bedroom offers a serene view of the front of the house, complete with a walk-in dressing room and an en suite bathroom featuring luxurious fittings and built-in cabinetry. Bedrooms two and three also feature high-quality en suites, while bedroom four includes a charming corner window seat and shares a Jack-and-Jill en suite bathroom with access to bedroom five, which is currently utilised as a fully fitted study with a premium wooden floor.

Outside, two sets of electric gates lead to a generous shingle driveway, providing ample off-road parking and access to a large detached double garage with twin up-and-over electric doors. This garage accommodates two substantial cars and boasts a superbly refurbished first floor, accessed via a separate or internal door, currently fitted as a gym but easily convertible into a potential guest bedroom suite. The gym features a luxurious oak floor and a beautifully finished spa-style shower room with a sauna.

The property has direct access to formal lawned gardens that lead to a small woodland area and an additional parking area, ideal for guest parking when entertaining. Beyond the garage and extra hardstanding, leads to a small paddock of c1/2 acre. In total, the property extends to approximately 1.56 acres, offering an exquisite blend of convenient contemporary living with countryside nature.
EPC Rating: F

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
H
Date Posted
2026-04-23

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 826 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,185,897 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £192,371 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
Cable Internet
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

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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
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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

52 Mbps

Superfast · available to 86% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • High Legh Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    162
    Type
    Community school
  • Little Bollington CofE Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    75
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bollin Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    368
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Bowdon CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    622
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Oughtrington Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    391
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Lymm High School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,937
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls3.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,381
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Altrincham Grammar School for Boys3.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,432
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • Loreto Grammar School3.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,075
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Girls
  • North Cestrian School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    799
    Type
    Free schools

* 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

Little Waitrose Shell Bowdon, Altrincham2.4 miles
Co-op Vicarage Lane, Altrincham2.8 miles
Co-op Heatley Mere, Lymm3.1 miles

GP surgery

The Lakeside Surgery3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist2.8 miles

Hospital

Altrincham Hospital3.6 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

Ashley Rail Station3.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Crescent660 metres

Typical drive times

Hale11 min · 5.9 miles
Lymm7 min · 4.1 miles
Knutsford7 min · 4.2 miles
Altrincham9 min · 5.4 miles
Manchester (city)27 min · 16 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

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to 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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