Lot 2: Brookhouse Farm, Macclesfield Forest, Macclesfield
- Land size
- 32.85 acres
Key Features
- Genuinely rare opportunity
- Lot 2: 32.85 acres
- For sale as a whole or in 6 lots
Description
A truly rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a traditional farmstead situated within the stunning landscape of Macclesfield Forest, in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Brookhouse Farm comprises a spacious three-bedroom farmhouse requiring modernisation throughout, an extensive range of modern and traditional agricultural buildings, and permanent pasture, extending in total to approximately 205.57 acres (83.19 hectares). Offering significant agricultural, amenity and potential diversification appeal, Brookhouse Farm occupies an enviable position within one of the regions most sought-after rural locations.
For Sale as a Whole or in up to 6 Lots.
Photographs Taken in June 2026.
Location - Brookhouse Farm is situated within the rural landscape of Macclesfield Forest, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, offering a peaceful and scenic setting surrounded by farmland, woodland, reservoirs and open moorland. The nearby town of Macclesfield (approximately 5 miles) provides a wide range of amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and both primary and secondary schooling.
The property is also well placed for access to nearby towns including Congleton (approx. 10 miles), Buxton (approx. 12 miles), and Stockport (approx. 16 miles), all of which offer extensive services, retail and transport links. Smaller nearby villages include Langley, Wildboarclough, Rainow and Gawsworth, each with a strong rural community feel.
The area is well connected via the A523 and A537 (Cat and Fiddle Road), linking to the A6 and wider regional road network, providing access towards Manchester, the Peak District and Cheshire Plain. The surrounding countryside is highly regarded for its natural beauty, with nearby attractions such as Tegg’s Nose Country Park, the Macclesfield Forest reservoirs, and extensive walking and cycling routes throughout the National Park fringe.
Description: - Brookhouse Farm is a traditional upland livestock farm occupying an attractive and highly accessible rural position within the picturesque Macclesfield Forest area, enjoying far-reaching views across the surrounding landscape. The property comprises a three-bedroom detached farmhouse offering well-proportioned family accommodation arranged over two floors, and offering an excellent opportunity for refurbishment and modernisation to create an exceptional country residence.
Brookhouse Farm also benefits from an extensive range of both modern and traditional agricultural buildings, which offer considerable potential for a variety of alternative uses, including residential conversion or commercial development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
Extending to approximately 205.57 acres (83.19 hectares), the land comprises permanent pasture considered suitable for a mixture of both mowing and grazing for all types of livestock, together with areas of environmental and amenity interest, creating an attractive balance of agricultural productivity and natural landscape.
Lot’S 2—6 - Lot’s 2—6 comprise permanent pasture, considered well-suited to a mixture of both mowing and grazing for all types of livestock and enclosed by way of traditional dry-stone walls. All lots benefits from direct roadside access and are readily accessible with modern farm machinery. All the land is classified as Grade 4 under the MAFF Agricultural Land Classification Scheme and is served by a natural water supply, further supporting its practical agricultural use.
Lot 2 - The land is situated in a ringfenced formation, and extends in total to approximately 32.85 acres (13.29 hectares) of permanent grassland, located to the west of the Brookhouse Farm. The land is shown shaded ORANGE on the plan.
Guide Price: £175,000
Services: - Main Electricity. Private Water and Drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Tenure And Possession: - The property is sold Freehold with vacant possession.
Sporting, Timber And Mineral Rights: - It is understood that these are included in the sale as far as they exist.
Rights Of Way, Wayleaves And Easements: - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether or not defined in these particulars.
Fixtures And Fittings: - Only those fixtures and fittings referred to in the sale particulars are included in the purchase price. Bagshaws have not tested any equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and no guarantee is given that they are in good working order.
Local Planning Authority: Peak District National P -
Viewings - Strictly by appointment only through the sole selling agents Bagshaws. Please contact the Bakewell Office on or by email at .
Council Tax Band – F -
Epc – F -
Method Of Sale: The Property Is For Sale By Privat -
Solicitors: - Talbots Law, 1st Floor, 153 Avon Road, Cannock WS11 1LF
Tel:
Contact: Dan Pegg
Broadband Connectivity: - It is understood that the property benefits from a satisfactory broadband service; however, due to the property's location, connection speeds may fluctuate. We recommend that prospective purchasers consult to obtain an estimated broadband speed for the area.
Mobile Network Coverage: - The property is well-situated for mobile signal coverage and is expected to be served by a broad range of providers. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to consult the Ofcom website ( to obtain an estimate of the signal strength for this specific location.
Parking: - Parking is currently on the Driveway.
Agents Notes: - Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property. The particulars are produced in good faith, for guidance only and do not constitute or form an offer or part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale and give notice that all plans, measurements, distances, areas and any other details referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 52 Farms & Smallholdings listings in North West England (25+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Private Supply
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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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
- Off-Street Parking
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
3 Mbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- Basic browsing & email
Mobile signal
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 School2.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 194
- Type
- Community school
- Puss Bank School and Nursery3.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 409
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery3.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 178
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hollinhey Primary School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 248
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bollington St John's CofE Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 102
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Tytherington School4.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,421
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Macclesfield Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 614
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- All Hallows Catholic College4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,216
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Buxton Community School4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 954
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 407
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.
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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