Brereton Hall

EMMA MORBY

Director of Land Acquisition, Heritage England

www.heritageengland.co.uk

This is one of the finest examples of a compact Country Estate with a Grade I Listed Elizabethan country house. With its long driveway and impressive entrance, why wouldn’t you be tempted?

For this month’s property, I have focused more on how you can generate an income to maintain a Grade 1 listed property and still enjoy living in the wonders of an Elizabethan Country home.

e house dates back to 1586 and is listed in the Domesday book. It was originally built for Sir William Brereton who died in 1631. e home was passed down through generations and more recently it became a girl’s boarding school until July 1992. It was then bought as a retreat by a Pop Star who built a recording studio at the back of the property.

More and more people are working from home or downsizing spaces, so looking for a property offering both living and

working accommodation is key to nding the right home. is beautiful Grade 1 listed country estate located in Cheshire recently sold for over £3,500,000. e main house comes with 12 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms / shower rooms, a large kitchen, 4 reception rooms, a billiards room, study, and a very impressive conservatory.

Brereton Hall has so much to offer for the ever-changing property market with a suite of o ces which could be used to generate a rental income, plus a further estate o ce to manage the day-to-day home working.

It has approximately 120 acres with a number of outbuildings and garages. Some of the outbuildings are perfect for conversion under the planning principle of an enabling development. ere is already planning permission on the stable block, so work could get started straight away, with a potential income of around £4,000 - £6,000 per month. is could help towards the upkeep of the listed country house and the Estate.

O en, historic buildings sell short of their list price, as most buyers are fearful of the upkeep. However, this property is a great example of how you can mix an impressive family home whilst generating an income to maintain the listings. Q. “This property is a great example of how you can mix an impressive family home whilst generating an income to maintain the listings”

BRERETON HALL