TO LET                                                             5,050 sq ft

The Stanley Arms,
Bottom of the Oven,
Macclesfield Forest, Nr Wildboarclough,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire
SK11 0AR

FORMER PUBLIC HOUSE WITH LETTING ROOMS IN STUNNING PEAK DISTRICT SETTING

Property Summary

Character two-storey public house

Total internal area approx. 5,050 sq ft

Ground floor bar, dining, and kitchen areas. Currently stripped

First floor manager’s accommodation approx. 2,445 sq ft

Seven en-suite double letting rooms totalling approx. 2,131 sq ft

Additional outbuildings totalling approx. 467 sq ft

Ample car parking to front and side

Traditionally constructed stone buildings under slate roofs

Situated in the heart of the Peak District National Park

Description
The Stanley Arms is a substantial and characterful stone-built property located at the Bottom of the Oven in Macclesfield Forest, a scenic and peaceful setting near Wildboarclough, just south-east of Macclesfield. The property has traded successfully for many years as a traditional country public house with letting rooms, offering a rare opportunity to lease a well-known hospitality venue in a beautiful rural location.

The ground floor features a welcoming public bar and dining area, along with a commercial kitchen. The first floor provides spacious manager’s accommodation. To the side of the main building is an adjoining accommodation block offering seven en-suite double letting bedrooms, popular with walkers, cyclists, and visitors to the Peak District National Park.

Additional single-storey outbuildings to the rear offer useful storage or ancillary space. There is a generous car park area to the front and side of the premises.

The property is considered suitable for continued use as a public house, restaurant, inn, wine bar or similar leisure-related business (subject to necessary consents).

Location
Located close to Macclesfield Forest, The Stanley Arms benefits from a picturesque rural setting while being within close proximity to Macclesfield (approx. 7 miles). The property lies within the Peak District National Park, attracting a strong year-round tourist trade including hikers, cyclists, and day-trippers.

The area is popular with both local and regional visitors seeking rural leisure experiences, supported by nearby visitor attractions including Shutlingsloe Hill, Tegg’s Nose Country Park, and various forest and moorland trails.

Demographics
Macclesfield is a historic market town with a population of over 50,000, and forms part of the wider Cheshire East borough, which has a population of over 380,000. The area benefits from an affluent demographic with above-average household incomes and strong visitor numbers driven by its location on the edge of the Peak District.

Tourism in the wider Peak District supports over 20 million visits annually, contributing significantly to the local economy and demand for hospitality businesses.

Tenure & Terms
The property is available by way of a new lease on terms to be agreed at a rent of £40,000 per annum exclusive.

Business Rates
Rateable Value: £8,200

Interested parties should make their own enquiries with the local authority to verify rates payable.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
An EPC is available on request.

Legal Costs
Each party is to bear their own legal costs incurred in connection with the transaction.

VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of but may be subject to VAT.

AML Regulations
Prospective tenants will be required to provide appropriate identity documentation to comply with Anti-Money Laundering regulations.

Viewings
Strictly by prior appointment only with the sole agent.