The Courthouse, Toft Road, Knutsford, WA16 0PB

The hotel is a Grade II* Listed, 19th Century, detached building which was previously used as the former Crown Court. It was designed by George Moneypenny in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar stone and completed in 1818.
 
The property is arranged over basement, ground and first floor. There are original holding cells in the basement, a grand central entrance, open plan reception, banquet hall, Moneypenny Suite, bar and restaurant on the ground floor and two meeting rooms and 9 letting bedrooms on the first floor.

There is a cobblestone car park at the front of the property which provides spaces for 30 vehicles.

The Courthouse is located in the affluent market town of Knutsford, in East Cheshire. The surrounding Cheshire Countryside offers beautiful rural landscapes which include the Cheshire Plain and the Peak District National Park (15 miles).  

Knutsford is s situated in the idyllic Cheshire countryside and is surrounded by scenic landscapes and picturesque villages. The popular Tatton Park also offers expansive grounds, woodlands, and a stunning mansion. The town’s streets are dotted with boutique shops, artisanal stores, and quaint cafes, offering a delightful shopping and dining experience. In addition, Knutsford hosts various cultural events and festivals throughout the year, including the May Day celebrations, the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park, and the Knutsford Music Festival.

The property is in an easily accessible location near the M6 motorway (1.6 miles) which connects to the M1 and the wider national motorway network. Knutsford Train Station (100m) is the nearest train station which provides direct services to Chester (45 minutes) and Manchester Piccadilly (45 minutes) which then provides direct routes to further UK destinations, including London Euston (1 hour and 50 minutes). Manchester Airport is (7 miles) from the property and offers both domestic and international flights to a variety of destinations.

The hotel offers The Banquet Hall which is predominately used for weddings and private functions and provides its own bar area.

The main restaurant and bar occupy the right wing of the building and offer a more formal dining option.

The Courthouse is a popular wedding venue and offers the Banquet Hall which is licensed for wedding parties up to 300 guests. The Hall also has its own bar area.
The Moneypenny Suite offers a private dining option.

Alternatively, these rooms can be used for other events such as christenings, wakes, family gatherings or corporate dinners

The Hotel provides nine individually designed bedrooms.

There are two meeting rooms on the first floor which could be converted to be Signature Double rooms along with eight additional bedrooms being converted from the existing holding cells in the basement.

There is a cobblestone car park at the front of the property with 30 spaces.

The approximate site area is 0 .34 hectares (0.83 acres).

There is current planning permission for a further 42 bedrooms and construction of a rooftop bar, with 10 of these proposed bedrooms being refurbishments and the remaining 32 bedrooms in the form of an extension at the rear of the property.

The hotel is listed in t he 2023 rating list with a rateable value of £108,000. The National Standard Multiplier for England and Wales for 2022/ 23 is £0 .499.