Meller Speakman Estate Agents & Auctioneers

18/06/2026

✨ Feature Home — Oakenclough Hall, Sutton 🦌

This is a truly rare Arts & Crafts country house — a period that produced some of the most beautiful domestic architecture ever built in England, and this example sits amongst the finest of them. Set within 2.76 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds on the edge of Sutton village, it commands views that genuinely take your breath away, yet you're just 10 minutes from Macclesfield.

If you've been searching for a home that offers genuine grandeur without compromise, this is worth looking at properly.

✅ Magnificent Arts & Crafts architecture with exceptional period character
✅ Stunning Clive Christian kitchen
✅ 6 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms
✅ One-of-a-kind observatory with panoramic countryside views
✅ Detached triple garage
✅ 2.76 acres of landscaped gardens — pond, waterfall & specimen planting
✅ Sutton village setting | 10 minutes from Macclesfield

Guide Price: £1,850,000

A home like this doesn't come twice. If you've been thinking about it — now is the time to get in touch.

📞 01625 468780

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16/06/2026

🦌 We're growing! & We're Hiring 🦌!!

Meller Speakman Estate Agents is expanding — and we're looking for the right person to grow with us.

We're recruiting a Property & Sales Support Coordinator / Office Administrator to join our sales team and play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy, thriving operation.

✅ Coordinating residential sales administration
✅ Managing a portfolio of 25–30 properties
✅ Liaising with clients, tenants, landlords & contractors
✅ Supporting compliance, inspections & maintenance
✅ Keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes

If you're highly organised, a great communicator, and ready to bring your skills to an established and respected name in Cheshire property — we'd love to hear from you.

📞 01625 468789
📧 [email protected]

We offer a bespoke service, tailor made to each property and land sale with experienced and dedicated Directors overseeing every step of the buying and selling process.

16/06/2026

Did you know that buying property at auction could be one of the smartest moves you make in 2026? 🏡🔨

Auction sales offer a transparent, fast, and decisive way to purchase property — and here in Cheshire, some truly exceptional rural and character homes come to market this way. Whether it's a farmhouse with land, a period cottage with potential, or a unique property that doesn't fit the traditional mould, auction can open doors that the open market simply can't. 🌿✨

At Meller Speakman, we've been at the heart of the Cheshire property market since 1836 — and auction has always been a cornerstone of what we do. With decades of combined experience, Richard and Simon know how to guide buyers through the auction process from start to finish, helping you:

🔍 Identify the right properties before they go under the hammer
📋 Understand exactly what you're bidding on — land, boundaries, access rights and all
💬 Get expert advice on realistic values and what to look out for
🏆 Bid with confidence, knowing you have specialists in your corner

Buying at auction doesn't have to feel daunting. With the right team behind you, it can be one of the most exciting and rewarding ways to secure your next property. 🎯

Thinking about purchasing by auction, or just want to find out more about how it all works? Get in touch with our team — we'd love to walk you through it.

📞 Call us on 01625 468789

🌐 www.mellerspeakman.co.uk

15/06/2026

Coming Soon...........

15/06/2026

Own land in Cheshire? The tax landscape has shifted — and it’s worth understanding where you stand. 🌾

From April 2026, reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief changed the way inheritance tax applies to farmland and rural business assets. After a long period of ‘wait and see’, many Cheshire landowners are now taking a fresh look at their holdings — what to keep, what to pass on, and what might be worth bringing to market.

A few things worth knowing:

✅ Relief on agricultural and business assets is now capped differently — succession planning matters more than ever
✅ Bare farmland values have softened a little nationally over the past year, yet land remains a remarkably resilient long-term asset
✅ Parcels with development or amenity potential can be worth many times their agricultural value with the right strategy

This is exactly where almost 200 years of Meller Speakman experience comes in — RICS valuations, land and farm sales, and planning and development advice, all under one roof. Before you make any decisions, it pays to get a clear, expert picture of what your land is really worth.

📞 01625 468780

🌐 www.mellerspeakman.co.uk

12/06/2026

Development Land Opportunity – Booth Lane, Middlewich (CW10 0HF)

An excellent opportunity to acquire a strategically located 21-acre (8.50 hectare) employment development site in Middlewich, Cheshire, available as a whole or in two separate lots:

📍 Plot A: 7 acres (2.83 hectares)
📍 Plot B: 14 acres (5.67 hectares)

The site fronts Booth Lane (A533) and benefits from exceptional connectivity, situated approximately 4.5 miles from both M6 Junctions 17 and 18, providing easy access to the North West, Midlands and national motorway network.
Located adjacent to the established Midpoint 18 industrial and logistics park, the site is positioned within one of Cheshire's premier employment locations and has been allocated for employment use.

Further enhancing its appeal, the approved Middlewich Eastern Bypass is due to commence construction in 2026 and open in 2028, providing improved access to the M6 and surrounding employment hubs.

✅ Allocated employment land
✅ 21 acres (8.50 hectares) total
✅ Available in one or two lots
✅ Adjacent to Midpoint 18
✅ Excellent motorway connectivity
✅ Benefiting from major infrastructure investment

For further information, please get in touch.

11/06/2026

⏳ One week to go — auction registration is now open ( Links to both Lots are in the comments section )

Our next property auction takes place on Thursday 18th June, and registration is live. Two very different opportunities are going under the hammer — one for the renovators, one for the land buyers — and both are well worth a closer look.

🏡 Lot 1 — 81 Low Leighton Road, New Mills, High Peak (SK22 4LS)

A characterful period stone semi-detached home, tucked well back from the road in a quiet enclave and ready for someone to bring it back to life.

✅ Two spacious bedrooms
✅ Period features with real potential
✅ Gas central heating
✅ Close to New Mills amenities and the stunning High Peak countryside
💷 Guide price £135,000

🌳 Lot 2 — Land at Dean Green Farm, Nursery Lane, Nether Alderley (SK10 4TX)

An excellent freehold parcel of land in a highly sought-after Cheshire location, within easy reach of Alderley Edge and Wilmslow.

✅ 10.42 acres (4.22ha) or thereabouts
✅ Level, regular-shaped land with road frontage
✅ Gated vehicle/machinery access
✅ Wooded copse and pond to the roadside
💷 Guide price £150,000

How it works:

Registering is simple — sign up via the bidding platform on our website and reserve your £5,000 token (held on your card, and only taken if you're the successful bidder). On a successful bid, the balance of the 10% deposit plus the buyer's premium (1.5% + VAT) is payable straight after the auction, with completion 20 working days later.

With over 185 years of guiding buyers and sellers across Cheshire and beyond, our team is here to help you bid with confidence. Have a question before the day? Speak to Richard or the team — we're always happy to talk it through.

Remember to drop us a follow for upcoming options too! 🙂

📞 01625 468 789

🌐 www.mellerspeakman.com

10/06/2026

A home like this doesn’t sell itself — it deserves to be sold properly. 🏡

At the upper end of the Cheshire market, buyers aren’t simply purchasing square footage. They’re buying a lifestyle: the gated approach, the mature grounds, the light through the morning room, the sense of arrival. Marketing a distinctive home means telling that story — with the right photography, the right film, and the right buyers in front of it.

That’s exactly what we do. With Meller Speakman Properties you deal directly with Simon or Richard from first valuation to final completion — never junior staff, never a weekend stand-in. Personal videos, personal viewings, personal advice, throughout.

If you have a distinctive Cheshire home that deserves to be shown at its very best, let’s talk.

📞 01625 468789

🌐 www.mellerspeakman.co.uk

10/06/2026

Cheshire’s prime market is holding its nerve in 2026 — and that’s good news for anyone thinking of selling.

While much of the UK housing market has been finding its feet, the county’s ‘Golden Triangle’ — continues to draw discerning buyers who want space, character and an easy reach into Manchester. Demand is steady, supply is tight, and the best homes are still moving quickly.

What we’re seeing across prime Cheshire right now:

✅ Strong, discerning demand at the upper end of the market
✅ Limited supply of quality homes — especially those with land or real character
✅ Homes above £1.5m attracting fast interest when they’re priced right
✅ Well-presented properties selling in around five weeks on average

If you’re weighing up a move, late spring into summer is one of the strongest windows of the year. We’d be glad to give you an honest, no-obligation view of what your home is worth today.

📞 01625 468789

🌐 www.mellerspeakman.co.uk

08/06/2026

📍 Now Offers Over £550,000 - Langley - The Old Stables.

A beautifully converted former stable in the heart of Langley village, this is a home full of character yet designed for the way we live today — offering space, light, and a real sense of calm from the moment you step inside.

At its heart is a stunning vaulted sitting and dining room, with a galleried landing above, flooded with natural light and looking out over the garden. Two further reception spaces sit alongside it, all positioned to the rear to make the most of that sunny, south-facing aspect.

Upstairs, three generous double bedrooms await. The principal suite enjoys fitted wardrobes and a private en-suite, with the remaining bedrooms served by a spacious family bathroom.

And then there's the garden — private, mature, and beautifully established, with a large flagged patio made for long afternoons and relaxed evenings outdoors. To the front, wrought iron gates open onto a charming cobbled courtyard with parking, while the attached double garage offers exciting potential for conversion (subject to permissions).

A rare blend of character, privacy, and village living — a home that truly stands out.

✓ Vaulted sitting/dining room with galleried landing
✓ Two further reception rooms, south-facing
✓ Three double bedrooms, principal en-suite
✓ Private, mature garden with flagged patio
✓ Cobbled courtyard parking & double garage (conversion potential, STP)

To arrange a viewing, speak with Simon or Richard on 01625 468789 or visit www.mellerspeakman.co.uk