House For Sale £12,500,000
The Adlington Hall Estate is a significant country estate with royal connections.
Description
The Adlington Hall Estate is a significant country estate with royal connections. At its heart is Adlington Hall – an impressive quadrangular house which can be traced back to Saxon times and has most recently been used as a private family home as well as holding weddings, events and public visits. Having been the ancestral home of the Legh family for nearly 700 years - it is understood to now be on the market for the first time.
The Estate is being offered for sale as a whole or in lots. This listing is for Lot 1. Lot 1 includes:
Lot 1a - Adlington Hall and park along with Lodges, Mews, Wilderness gardens and grounds with 160 acres.
Lot 1b - The Garden House in 3.19 acres.
Lot 1c - Kennel Cottage in 1.13 acres.
<B>Lot 1a - Adlington Hall and park along with Lodges, Mews, Wilderness gardens and grounds with 160 acres</b>
Adlington Hall, Grade I Listed, is a truly outstanding example of a house with a rich architectural history. It has a distinctive Tudor façade to the east and an impressive and imposing Georgian front to the south. The Hall is quadrangular in shape and records show it was once surrounded by a moat. The Great Hall on the north side was built by Thomas Legh between 1480 and 1505. The south side and Georgian part of the Hall was later and is known as the private side, it has been used as a private family home. The east side includes the estate office, kitchen and chapel and the northern section of the Hall includes the Great Hall and some of the oldest and most historically important rooms of the Hall, these are predominantly used for events and have been opened to the public one day a week at the owners choice. Two private drives lead to Adlington Hall – the shorter North drive bringing you to the Tudor side to the east where a cobbled courtyard lies in front of the Hall, with a longer drive bringing you through the park to the Georgian front at the south.
The gardens and grounds hold as much historic interest as the house and have a rich botanical and architectural story to tell. Once a medieval deer park, the landscaped park, pleasure ground and formal garden as you see today date back to the eighteenth century. Colonel Legh, who inherited Adlington in 1739 is credited with laying out a formal water garden north of the Hall and to the south the pleasure gardens known as The Wilderness. Most of the grounds are laid to lawn and pasture with the River Dean meandering through the park and pleasure ground.
The land within Lot 1 extends to about 160 acres and includes 93 acres of pasture and 53 acres of woodland. The pasture is predominantly traditional parkland which is level and includes some historical infield trees. Partnership agreements are being put in place under a Biodiversity Net Gain scheme, to enable restoration of the historic parkland in order to improve biodiversity.
Situated to the east of the Hall and approached from the north drive, there is a former Hunting Lodge which provides a memorable and iconic event space which has been used for weddings and events.
Positioned around a pretty courtyard are ten Mews houses which are let to residential occupiers.
There are two gate lodges included in Lot 1 being North Lodge (2 bedrooms) and East Lodge (3 bedrooms).
<B>Lot 1b - The Garden House in 3.19 acres</b>
An exceptional secondary house of outstanding design, the Garden House enjoys a private and secluded position within the walled garden of Adlington Hall. The Garden House is a combination of period architecture and contemporary design and can be accessed via the east drive. It extends to 4,407 sq ft and includes three large bedrooms and three bathrooms with superb views across the walled garden. Extending in all to about 3.19 acres.
<B>Lot 1c - Kennel Cottage in 1.13 acres</b>
Kennel Cottage is an idyllic, detached property situated in a private location overlooking the farmland. The accommodation includes three bedrooms with two bathrooms. It is approached via a long private drive and has a good sized garden to the rear. Extending in all to about 1.13 acres.
The wider estate includes six farms, twenty two houses and cottages, village hall and in all extends to 1,922 acres.
For more details, please contact Louise Harrison or Rhydian Scurlock Jones via the links on the right or call Savills Country Department on .
Location
The Adlington Hall Estate is situated some 5 miles to the East of Wilmslow, 7 miles to the North of Macclesfield and 16 miles to the South of Manchester. This is one of the most popular and sought-after areas in the United Kingdom.
The Estate is highly accessible with the M56 about 9 miles away and the M6 a further 19 miles. The west coast mainline service can be found in Macclesfield, where the quickest trains take approximatley 1 hour and 50 minutes to London Euston. Wilmslow station is 5 miles away.
Manchester Airport is only 8 miles. All the day to day facilities are available in nearby Prestbury and Wilmslow including excellent shops and schools. The City of Manchester, where there are an extensive range of facilities is also close by, approximately 16 miles away.
Square Footage: 21,012 sq ft
Acreage:
164.3 Acres
Additional Info
Adlington Hall is rich in history. The origins of Adlington Hall can be traced back to Saxon times when Earl Edwin built a hunting Lodge. Norman Earls held Adlington for seven generations until 1221 when it passed to the Crown. Henry III passed the manor to Hugh de Corona whose daughter Lucy had one son, Thomas and two daughters - Ellen and Isabel. Ellen married John de Legh of Booth and during the reign of Edward II, Thomas, granted Adlington to Ellen and John for their life with the remainder to Robert, their second son. From thereon, Adlington became the ancestral home of the Legh family and has remained in their hands to the present day - over 700 years.
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in lots. Purchasers should be aware that priority is likely to be given to interest in the whole and the main house before any viewings of the other lots.
Description
The Adlington Hall Estate is a significant country estate with royal connections. At its heart is Adlington Hall – an impressive quadrangular house which can be traced back to Saxon times and has most recently been used as a private family home as well as holding weddings, events and public visits. Having been the ancestral home of the Legh family for nearly 700 years - it is understood to now be on the market for the first time.
The Estate is being offered for sale as a whole or in lots. This listing is for Lot 1. Lot 1 includes:
Lot 1a - Adlington Hall and park along with Lodges, Mews, Wilderness gardens and grounds with 160 acres.
Lot 1b - The Garden House in 3.19 acres.
Lot 1c - Kennel Cottage in 1.13 acres.
<B>Lot 1a - Adlington Hall and park along with Lodges, Mews, Wilderness gardens and grounds with 160 acres</b>
Adlington Hall, Grade I Listed, is a truly outstanding example of a house with a rich architectural history. It has a distinctive Tudor façade to the east and an impressive and imposing Georgian front to the south. The Hall is quadrangular in shape and records show it was once surrounded by a moat. The Great Hall on the north side was built by Thomas Legh between 1480 and 1505. The south side and Georgian part of the Hall was later and is known as the private side, it has been used as a private family home. The east side includes the estate office, kitchen and chapel and the northern section of the Hall includes the Great Hall and some of the oldest and most historically important rooms of the Hall, these are predominantly used for events and have been opened to the public one day a week at the owners choice. Two private drives lead to Adlington Hall – the shorter North drive bringing you to the Tudor side to the east where a cobbled courtyard lies in front of the Hall, with a longer drive bringing you through the park to the Georgian front at the south.
The gardens and grounds hold as much historic interest as the house and have a rich botanical and architectural story to tell. Once a medieval deer park, the landscaped park, pleasure ground and formal garden as you see today date back to the eighteenth century. Colonel Legh, who inherited Adlington in 1739 is credited with laying out a formal water garden north of the Hall and to the south the pleasure gardens known as The Wilderness. Most of the grounds are laid to lawn and pasture with the River Dean meandering through the park and pleasure ground.
The land within Lot 1 extends to about 160 acres and includes 93 acres of pasture and 53 acres of woodland. The pasture is predominantly traditional parkland which is level and includes some historical infield trees. Partnership agreements are being put in place under a Biodiversity Net Gain scheme, to enable restoration of the historic parkland in order to improve biodiversity.
Situated to the east of the Hall and approached from the north drive, there is a former Hunting Lodge which provides a memorable and iconic event space which has been used for weddings and events.
Positioned around a pretty courtyard are ten Mews houses which are let to residential occupiers.
There are two gate lodges included in Lot 1 being North Lodge (2 bedrooms) and East Lodge (3 bedrooms).
<B>Lot 1b - The Garden House in 3.19 acres</b>
An exceptional secondary house of outstanding design, the Garden House enjoys a private and secluded position within the walled garden of Adlington Hall. The Garden House is a combination of period architecture and contemporary design and can be accessed via the east drive. It extends to 4,407 sq ft and includes three large bedrooms and three bathrooms with superb views across the walled garden. Extending in all to about 3.19 acres.
<B>Lot 1c - Kennel Cottage in 1.13 acres</b>
Kennel Cottage is an idyllic, detached property situated in a private location overlooking the farmland. The accommodation includes three bedrooms with two bathrooms. It is approached via a long private drive and has a good sized garden to the rear. Extending in all to about 1.13 acres.
The wider estate includes six farms, twenty two houses and cottages, village hall and in all extends to 1,922 acres.
For more details, please contact Louise Harrison or Rhydian Scurlock Jones via the links on the right or call Savills Country Department on .
Location
The Adlington Hall Estate is situated some 5 miles to the East of Wilmslow, 7 miles to the North of Macclesfield and 16 miles to the South of Manchester. This is one of the most popular and sought-after areas in the United Kingdom.
The Estate is highly accessible with the M56 about 9 miles away and the M6 a further 19 miles. The west coast mainline service can be found in Macclesfield, where the quickest trains take approximatley 1 hour and 50 minutes to London Euston. Wilmslow station is 5 miles away.
Manchester Airport is only 8 miles. All the day to day facilities are available in nearby Prestbury and Wilmslow including excellent shops and schools. The City of Manchester, where there are an extensive range of facilities is also close by, approximately 16 miles away.
Square Footage: 21,012 sq ft
Acreage:
164.3 Acres
Additional Info
Adlington Hall is rich in history. The origins of Adlington Hall can be traced back to Saxon times when Earl Edwin built a hunting Lodge. Norman Earls held Adlington for seven generations until 1221 when it passed to the Crown. Henry III passed the manor to Hugh de Corona whose daughter Lucy had one son, Thomas and two daughters - Ellen and Isabel. Ellen married John de Legh of Booth and during the reign of Edward II, Thomas, granted Adlington to Ellen and John for their life with the remainder to Robert, their second son. From thereon, Adlington became the ancestral home of the Legh family and has remained in their hands to the present day - over 700 years.
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in lots. Purchasers should be aware that priority is likely to be given to interest in the whole and the main house before any viewings of the other lots.
