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£1,750,000

Twemlow Lane, Cranage, CW4

Land size
2.3 acres
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6

Key Features

  • An exceptional country house in stunning gardens and grounds, in all about 2.3 acres
  • 4200 square feet in all, main house and two lovely, separate new build annexes - 6 bedrooms / 6 bathrooms in total
  • Main house of 3000 square feet, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and four reception rooms
  • Two bedroom cottage and studio apartment
  • Gardens, meadow paddock and open woodland, south facing aspect
  • Extensive parking in 3 separate areas

Description

An impressive, beautifully remodelled country 4200 square foot house standing in a wonderful 2.3 acre south facing plot, within lovely gardens and grounds, including a paddock, and lovely managed woodland, together with two newly constructed separate annexes, ideal for multi-generational living.

Cranage is a popular and sought after rural village which lies between Knutsford (approx 10 mins drive) and Holmes Chapel (approx 2 mins drive) and is home to some lovely country walks, and Willowcroft overlooks open farmland to the rear and is close to senior schools in Knutsford and Holmes Chapel, as well as excellent primary schools in Goostrey village (approx 1 min drive). Willowcroft is also located just a few minutes drives from the exclusive independent school, Terra Nova. Goostrey village is close at hand, a really sought after community with some excellent small shops including the superb Trading Post village store, a highly regarded school and community sports and playing fields, which are a really fabulous addition.

Willowcroft is a true lifestyle house, set within nearly 2½ acres of near equally proportioned south facing gardens, paddock and woodlands. The house sits in lovely formal gardens with superb off-road parking and is set behind remote controlled entry gates. The landscaped lawns adjoin the house and there are vast terraces directly to the rear of the glazed section of the extension which enjoy lovely southerly views over the surrounding fields. Adjoining the gardens is a paddock which is seeded to meadow grass and used as a lovely additional utility area for the house currently, and next to the garden and paddock is a large area of woodland which the current owners have managed and opened up with pathways and tracks to become a really useable and entertaining space for the family.

There are some useful outbuildings, which include a large tool shed/workshop, an excellent log cabin converted to a gymnasium with internet and air conditioning and a shepherds hut/cabin with a wood burning stove ideal for outside entertaining, and with an adjacent raised deck that overlooks the fields at the rear. The outside space is a huge part of this property and the mixture of different areas is a really wonderful feature of this home.

The house was acquired by the current owners in 2021 and has undergone a huge amount of renovation, extension and improvement works including a large open extension to the rear to encompass the all important kitchen dining family space with banks of glazing leading out to the rear terrace. There are three principal reception rooms on the ground floor as well as the lovely open-plan kitchen arrangement which has a range of hand painted style cabinets and a large central island. There is also an adjacent utility room.

At first floor level there are four good sized bedrooms - several with fitted wardrobes and three good sized bathrooms (two en suite, one with a glass balustrade balcony overlooking the rolling fields down to the River Dane). The house on its own extends to around 3,000 sq ft or thereabouts.

There are two fantastic, newly constructed annexes that lie adjacent to the main house. In all the annexes extend to about 1,250 sq ft and although separate now, could, we suppose, be linked into one larger building if this was what was required. There is one superb ground floor studio with bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and lounge, and the other a good sized two bedroom unit with large open ground floor kitchen dining living room and two first floor bedrooms, the main large bedroom with an en suite. In the design, there is also a provision for a lift to the upper floor. Also accessible to the exterior of the annexes is an additional washroom, shower, WC, Wet Room, suitable for guest use or cleaning of animals before entering the main dwellings.

There is an extensive CCTV system around the house and the grounds and full fibre internet which we are advised is up to 900mbps throughout the site.


EPC Rating: D

Garden

Mature woodland with pathways and gated paddock. Gymnasium with air conditioning, double glazing, WiFi and CCTV. Sheppards hut, raised sundeck, vegetable garden with potting shed. Machine shed and greenhouse. Bridge over extensive pond with illuminated waterfall. Foot gates x 2 to farmland. Electric gated vehicular access. Automated night lighting in all areas. Entire site is dog secure with newly installed perimeter fencing. Wifi & CCTV throughout the site. 4 EV charging points.

Parking - Car port

Gated Car Parking in 3 separate areas - space for over 10 vehicles

Parking - Secure gated

Parking - Driveway

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-05-23

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 790 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£760,870 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,422 / 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
56 D
66 D

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
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Covered Parking, Driveway, Gated Parking
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

900 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre

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

  • Hermitage Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    206
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holmes Chapel Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    401
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Goostrey Community Primary School1.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Community school
  • Byley Primary School and Nursery2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Community school
  • Brereton CofE Primary School3.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,311
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Middlewich High School4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    665
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,340
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Sandbach School5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,534
    Type
    Free schools
    Gender
    Boys
  • The Rudheath Senior Academy5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    576
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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

Sainsburys Holmes Chapel The Square Local, Holmes Chapel0.9 miles
Tesco Holmes Chapel Express, Holmes Chapel1 mile
Morrisons Daily Holmes Chapel London Road, Holmes Chapel1 mile

GP surgery

The Health Centre (Holmes Chapel)1.1 miles

Pharmacy

Holmes Chapel Pharmacy1 mile

Hospital

Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital5.9 miles

Green space

Playing Field741 metres

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

Holmes Chapel Rail Station1.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Needham Drive768 metres

Typical drive times

Sandbach11 min · 6.8 miles
Knutsford13 min · 7.4 miles
Northwich15 min · 9.5 miles
Middlewich10 min · 6.3 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)28 min · 20 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

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  • 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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