Brereton Hall

Emma Morby is the Director Of Land Acquisition at Heritage England Limited. In this article, she describes Brereton Hall, a Grade 1 listed property in Cheshire.

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.

The house dates back to 1586 and is listed in the Domesday Book. It was originally built for Sir William Brereton who died in 1631. The 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 offices, so looking for a property offering both living and working accommodation is key to finding the right home.

This beautiful Grade 1 listed country estate located in Cheshire recently sold for over £3,500,000. The 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 offices which could be used to generate a rental income, plus a further estate office 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. There 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. This could help towards the upkeep of the listed country house and the Estate.

Often, 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.