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£12,500,000

Mere, Knutsford

Land size
154 acres
Bedrooms
61

Key Features

  • A traditional estate located in the heart of Cheshire.
  • In addition there is 154 acres of pasture and woodland.
  • Fourteen properties are located within the historic estate core, surrounded by mature gardens, woodland and parkland, with the remaining homes in desirable village and countryside locations.
  • A rare opportunity to acquire a well-balanced estate combining residential investment, agricultural land and environmental appeal.
  • Located just 1.3 miles from Junction 19 of the M6, with easy access to the M56, M60, Manchester Airport and rail services from nearby Knutsford connecting to Manchester, Chester and beyond.

Description

Mere Estate is a traditional country estate located in the heart of Cheshire, offering a wonderful residential portfolio of 27 properties, 1 commercial property and circa 154 acres of pastureland/woodland close to the historic town of Knutsford.

Portfolio - Fourteen properties are situated within the historic core of the estate, nestled amongst mature gardens, woodland and parkland, while the remaining homes occupy attractive nearby village and countryside locations, each enjoying its own distinctive setting and outlook. Together, they offer a rare opportunity to acquire a diverse residential estate of enduring appeal.

Core Estate Properties - The Walled Garden – An exceptional six-bedroom former Victorian kitchen garden, beautifully converted to create a unique family home set within Grade II* listed walled gardens, complemented by outbuildings, garaging and adjoining paddock land.

The Stable Block – A charming collection of six beautifully converted period cottages arranged around a picturesque cobbled courtyard, offering two, three and four bedroom accommodation each with private gardens, parking and selected garages.

The Donkey Shed, Mere Hall Lodge & Old Haybarn Cottage – Distinctive homes ranging from a charming detached former farm building (which has been split into two, one half residential and one commercial) to a delightful lodge and character cottage with mature gardens and rural views.

Sawpit & Faraway Cottages, Kennelwood Cottage – a pair of picturesque country cottages tucked away within the estate, offering privacy, generous gardens and excellent potential for enhancement.

Village And Rural Properties - Beyond the estate core is a varied selection of terrace, semi-detached and detached homes, each offering individual character, generous gardens and attractive surroundings.

1,2 and 3 New Cottages, 2, 5 and 6 New York Cottages & 1, 2 and 3 Moss Lane Cottages – Attractive terraces of traditional one and two-bedroom design, enjoying village and semi-rural settings, with Moss Lane Cottages particularly benefiting from far-reaching countryside views.

Mere Village Cottage, Smithy Cottage, Mere Corner Cottage, Smithy House & School House – A collection of attractive village homes, from charming three-bedroom cottages to substantial detached family residences, all benefiting from generous gardens, off-road parking and an enviable position within the sought-after village of Mere..

Land And Woodland - Beyond its residential offering, the landholding features circa 27.84 acres (11.26 hectares) of paddock and arable land together with various blocks of amenity woodland extending to approximately 126.83 acres (51.32 hectares) contributing both commercial and enviromental appeal.

Location - Mere Estate enjoys exceptional accessibility. Junction 19 of the M6 motorway is situated approximately 1.3 miles to the south, providing direct links to the M56, M6 and the wider national motorway network. Manchester Airport lies approximately 5.9 miles to the east (around 10 miles by road), offering an extensive range of domestic and international flights, while rail services from nearby Knutsford provide regular connections to Manchester, Chester and the national rail network.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-07-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 6 Homes with Land listings in North West England (100+ acres).

This Property£81,169 / acre
Homes with Land Average (100+ acres) £29,533 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & 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
Parking Available
Garden
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

16 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

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 School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    162
    Type
    Community school
  • Egerton Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    225
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Manor Park Primary School and Nursery2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    244
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Little Bollington CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    75
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Knutsford Academy2.5 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,429
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lymm High School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,937
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Altrincham Grammar School for Boys4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,432
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,381
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Loreto Grammar School4.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,075
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Girls

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

M&S Knutsford M6 Moto SF, Knutsford2.2 miles
Sainsburys Knutsford Canute Place Local, Knutsford2.4 miles
Little Waitrose Knutsford, Knutsford2.4 miles

GP surgery

Knutsford Medical Partnership2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist2.4 miles

Hospital

Knutsford & District Community Hospital2.5 miles

Green space

Playing Field353 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

Knutsford Rail Station2.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Chester Road216 metres

Typical drive times

Hale10 min · 5.8 miles
Lymm9 min · 5.4 miles
Knutsford4 min · 2.6 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 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

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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