The Old Mill, Mill Lane, Doddington, Near Nantwich
- Land size
- 3.25 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- A stunning period former Mill with modern architectural elegance
- Perfectly blending rustic charm with striking contemporary design
- Affording versatile and exceptionally well appointed accommodation over three floors
- Standing in lush private gated grounds, woodland and streamside gardens extending to 3.25 acres
- With an adjoining boutique spa-standard indoor heated swimming pool and leisure complex
- Retaining considerable original period features, character and appeal with extensive outside entertaining areas
- Approached over a winding premium cobbled stone driveway providing a most elegant entrance
- Tiered three floor accommodation with wonderful open plan living space and impeccably appointed vaulted kitchen
- Outstanding reception and bedroom accommodation with stunning aspects to all sides
- Garaging, streamside garden cabin, oak framed lodge, Yorkstone terracing, enclosed paddock with separate lane access
Description
An outstanding historic detached period former Mill standing in wonderful private established streamside woodland, gardens and grounds within delightful South Cheshire countryside extending to 3.25 acres providing exceptional versatile accommodation arrayed over three floors incorporating supreme period features seamlessly blending contemporary design and with a most impressive spa standard swimming pool and leisure suite. Impeccably appointed and presented throughout.
Agents Remarks
The area is renowned for its natural beauty, narrow country lanes and the nearby Bridgemere Garden Centre. Doddington Lake is the home of a well attended sailing club and overlooked by Doddington Hall which may in the future be converted to a luxurious hotel. The renowned Dagfields Crafts and Emporium is situated nearby and the historic market town of Nantwich is only 5 miles away. The mainline railway station at Crewe offers fast links to London, Manchester and Liverpool whilst the M6 is also within easy reach.
GROUND FLOOR
Porch
Reception Hall
Snug
With double glazed doors to front elevation and ceiling beams.
Kitchen
With a superb range of high quality base units, fitted dresser unit incorporating a large illuminated wine rack and display shelving, handsome AGA, premium brand integrated appliances, oak truss, ceiling beams double glazed windows to three elevations providing delightful aspects and a staircase descending to the lower ground floor accommodation.
From the Snug open access leads to
Inner Hall
With a staircase ascending to first floor.
Open Plan Dining and Living Area
A stunning, spacious open plan room with a large Cheshire brick fireplace incorporating a log burning stove, an array of ceiling beams, feature brick walling, large double glazed feature arched window providing superb aspects and two further double glazed windows.
From the Dining Area a door leads to
Rear Hall
With a double glazed window and a door to:
Bedroom Three
With a range o fitted wardrobes and a double glazed window providing lovely views.
From the Rear Hall a door leads to
Ground Floor Bathroom
With a bath, WC and wash basin.
From the Rear Hall a door leads to
Bedroom Four
With a range of fitted wardrobes and a double glazed window.
From the Rear Hall a door leads to
Bedroom Five
With a double glazed window and a staircase ascending to:
Shower Room
With a shower cubicle, WC, vanity wash basin with drawers beneath and double glazed window.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Spacious Poolside Entertaining Room
A stunning addition to the property providing a superb relaxing space with a lovely glazed entertaining area enjoying aspects over the gardens, professional swimming pool with retractable thermal cover, sunken jacuzzi, feature brick walling, beams and handsome Greek-style pillars.
Changing Room
With changing/shower facilities.
Plant Room
With full heat and filtration system.
From the Poolside Entertaining Room doors lead to
Garden Room
A glorious room with delightful aspects over the patio and gardens, double glazed doors and windows and a staircase ascending to the upper floor.
Office
With a double glazed window overlooking the gardens.
From the Garden Room a door leads to
Hallway
With a door to outside and a door to:
Pantry
With a door leading to:
Wine Cellar
From the Pantry a door leads to
Cellar
Providing superb storage space.
From the Pantry a door leads to
Utility Room
With base units, sink, pet shower facilities, plumbing for washing machine, beams and double glazed doors with windows to either side.
Inner Hall
With a door to Cellar and a door to:
Cloakroom
With WC and wash basin.
From the Inner Hallway a door leads to
Garage
With a door to front, light, power and a personal door leads to:
Garage (2)
With a door to front, light and power.
FIRST FLOOR
Master Bedroom
With a range of ceiling beams, doorway to dressing area with a range of fitted wardrobes, double glazed box bay window incorporating window seat and a door leads to:
En-Suite Shower Room
With a shower cubicle, WC, bidet, twin bowl vanity wash basins with cupboards beneath, beams and a double glazed window.
Bedroom Two
With fitted wardrobes, beams, double glazed window, archway and step descending to further fitted wardrobes and a door leads to:
En-Suite Bathroom
With a free-standing bath incorporating tap stand to side, WC, shower cubicle, vanity wash basin with drawers beneath and double glazed window.
Externally
The Old Mill stands in outstanding private grounds and gardens with wonderful private garden areas, woodland walks, a grassed leisure pitch, natural pond and extensive landscaped Yorkstone patio entertaining terraces. The property is approached through a pillared gated entrance way that leads over a large sweeping cobbled driveway and provides parking to the front of the house and sweeps down to the side to a lower level parking area at the rear leading to integral garaging. The gardens incorporate a streamside garden cabin, oak framed lodge, mature specimen trees and a separate field gate allows access from Mill Lane to hedge-lined sheltered paddock with raised vegetable beds and borders.
Streamside Cabin
A detached timber cabin upon a raised decked terrace overlooking woodland and a freshwater stream with double glazed windows to three elevations, double glazed doors and a log burning stove.
Garden Lodge
An oak framed lodge providing a lovely tranquil zone enjoying views over the gardens.
Tenure
Freehold.
Services
Oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity (not tested by Cheshire Lamont).
Viewings
Strictly by appointment only via Cheshire Lamont.
Directions
From Nantwich proceed South along the A53 signposted towards Stone and continue out of Nantwich for approximately three miles through the village of Walgherton. Continue for one mile, turn left into Mill Lane and proceed for 200 yards where the property is situated on the left hand side.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- H
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-30
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 779 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
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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
- 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
- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 89% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 205
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bridgemere CofE Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 94
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Betley CofE VC Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Shavington Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 477
- Type
- Academy converter
- Weston Village Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 224
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Shavington Academy3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 934
- Type
- Academy converter
- Brine Leas School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,417
- Type
- Academy converter
- Madeley High School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 779
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Thomas More Catholic High School4.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 642
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Ruskin Community High School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 713
- Type
- Community school
* 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.
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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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Not at the pin: mapped about 40 metres away.
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 20 metres away.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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