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Guide Price£1,250,000

Cocksmoss Lane, Marton, SK11

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Oak-framed triple garaging with adjoining studio/gym and bathroom
  • Air conditioning, wood burners and open fireplaces
  • Gardens and grounds extending to just under 2 acres with picturesque pond
  • Beautifully presented four-bedroom country cottage
  • Principal bedroom with private balcony overlooking the countryside
  • Four well-proportioned bedrooms and three versatile reception rooms

Description

Moss Cottage is a charming and beautifully appointed four-bedroom country residence occupying an idyllic rural position on Cocksmoss Lane, surrounded by picturesque Cheshire countryside. Set within beautiful gardens and grounds extending to just under 2 acres, the property offers spacious and versatile accommodation extending to approximately 2,633 sq.ft., including garaging and ancillary accommodation.

The property has been thoughtfully improved whilst retaining a wealth of character features, including exposed timber beams, traditional fireplaces and attractive brickwork. The ground floor comprises an impressive 24ft living room with exposed beams, oak flooring and a feature fireplace, a separate family room with wood burner, and a beautifully appointed breakfast kitchen with central island, range-style cooker and attractive cabinetry. A particular feature is the superb garden/dining room with vaulted ceiling, rooflights and extensive glazing, creating a wonderful space for dining and entertaining with French doors opening directly onto the gardens. A cloakroom/WC completes the ground floor.

To the first floor are four well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom features fitted cabinetry, a character fireplace, air conditioning and access to a private balcony overlooking the gardens and surrounding countryside. Another bedroom incorporates a charming mezzanine level, providing additional space for children's play, reading or studying.

Externally, the property benefits from a gated entrance and generous gravel driveway providing ample off-road parking, an EV charger and access to an impressive oak-framed triple garage. The garage building also incorporates an adjoining room with its own bathroom, offering excellent versatility for use as a home office, studio, gym or hobby room.

The beautiful gardens and grounds extend to just under 2 acres, comprising extensive lawns, mature trees, established planting and a picturesque pond. Enjoying a high degree of privacy and delightful countryside views, Moss Cottage offers a wonderful combination of traditional character, modern comforts and peaceful rural living.

Important Information

  • Council Tax – Cheshire East – Band G

  • EPC Rating – TBC

  • Tenure – Freehold

  • Heating: LPG Heating

  • Services: Mains Electric & Water, Drainage via septic tank

  • Parking: Driveway & Triple Garage

  • What 3 Words – ///handover.doubts.pull

  • Flood Risk*: Very low risk of flooding

  • Broadband**: Standard Broadband available.

  • Mobile Coverage**: Mobile coverage with main providers (EE, O2, Three & Vodafone) limited coverage indoors.

* Information provided by GOV.UK

**Information provided by Ofcom checker

Parking - Garage

Triple Garage

Parking - EV charging

Parking - Driveway

Disclaimer

These particulars are prepared with care to provide a fair overview of the property but do not constitute an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, floor plans and images are given in good faith and believed correct at publication, though accuracy is not guaranteed. Purchasers should rely on their own inspections, surveys and professional advice. Measurements are approximate and floor plans are not to scale. Photography may include wide-angle lenses or digital enhancement. Services, systems, appliances and planning or building regulation matters have not been tested or verified. Fixtures and fittings are excluded unless specifically agreed in writing. We comply with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008, and advise all parties to satisfy themselves as to all aspects before proceeding.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-10-16

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 781 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£625,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,021 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains, Solar Panels
Water
Mains
Heating
Solar Heating, Gas Central Heating, Air Source Heat Pump, Wood Burner
Broadband
Cable Internet
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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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
Garage, Driveway, EV Charger
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

28 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

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

  • Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    189
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Havannah Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    244
    Type
    Community school
  • Buglawton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Community school
  • Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    183
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Gawsworth Primary School2.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    198
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Eaton Bank Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,062
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Congleton High School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,174
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Macclesfield Academy4.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    614
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • All Hallows Catholic College4.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,216
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • The Fallibroome Academy5.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,532
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Co-op Congleton, Congleton1.5 miles
Morrisons Daily Buglawton St Johns Road, Congleton1.8 miles
Morrisons Daily The Hubb, Congleton1.8 miles

GP surgery

Meadowside Medical Centre2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.2 miles

Hospital

Congleton War Memorial Hospital2.9 miles

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

Congleton Rail Station2.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Marton Lane963 metres

Typical drive times

Biddulph19 min · 7.5 miles
Sandbach17 min · 10 miles
Congleton8 min · 3.1 miles
Macclesfield13 min · 6.3 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)32 min · 17 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

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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 50 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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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