Sir Alex Ferguson puts £3.5m Cheshire mansion up for sale

The impressive five-bedroom detached property in Wilmslow has been put on the market following the sad death of his wife, Lady Cathy in October, aged 84.

Sir Alex, 81, who won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football, was a former Scottish football manager and player.

A chandelier has pride of place in the hallway (Image: Rightmove)

The imposing family home even has Ferguson clan tartan carpet in the games room and staircase.

Tartan carpet on the stairs (Image: Rightmove)

Estate agents Rightmove describe the property as ‘deceptively spacious’ and on one of ‘Cheshire’s most desirable roads’.

The impressive house is in a very private and secure plot and boasts around 7,000 sq ft.

The mansion is being marketed by LY Property.

The property is positioned in a private, gated secure plot (Image: Rightmove)

Features include a chandelier in the hallway, four reception rooms, five bedrooms and six bathrooms.

A games room and bar and a gym provide plenty of space to relax, keep fit and entertain.

A snooker table in the spacious games room, fitted with a 'Ferguson clan' tartan carpet (Image: Rightmove)

A bespoke open plan fitted kitchen is fitted with a granite work surface and modern units with an integrated double fridge and double freezer and Miele appliances.

An open plan bespoke kitchen has bar style seating around a central island (Image: Rightmove)

There is a walk in pantry, utility room and breakfast bar style seating around a central island.

The living room has a living flame coal effect gas fire with a marble effect decorative surround.

A large spacious living room (Image: Rightmove)

Double glazed patio doors lead to a patio and garden.

A sitting room has wood style floor covering and under floor heating.

The entrance reception hallway (Image: Rightmove)

The dining room has a large feature curved double glazed bay window and glass panel double doors leading into the entrance hallway and a side door lining into the kitchen.

A study with a large bay window provides space for anyone wishing to work from home.

A gym has an ensuite shower room and double glazed patio doors leading out into the garden.

A spacious bedroom (Image: Rightmove)

A games room and bar has double glazed patio doors opening to a Juliet balcony at the front and back of the property.

Downstairs, there are two ensuite shower rooms.

The property has six bathrooms (Image: Rightmove)

The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and Juliet balcony overlooking the garden.

The second bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with oval shaped bath and walk-in rainfall shower.

The bedrooms have wood style floor covering (Image: Rightmove)

The third bedroom has an ensuite shower room.

Bedroom four shares a Jack and Jill ensuite shower room with bedroom five, which also has a dressing room.

There is plenty of accommodation for family and friends to visit (Image: Rightmove)

Double electric gates and an intercom system control access to the front of the property.

The private driveway leads to a garage and has access for several vehicles, with a separate entrance and exit.

Bedroom five has a dressing room (Image: Rightmove)

Wrought iron railings and timber panelled fencing secure the property boundary.

Manicured low level box hedging surround the perimeter and established flower beds provide a privacy screen.

A driveway has space for several vehicles (Image: Rightmove)

Gates side access leads to the back garden and patio.

The back garden is mainly lawned and boasts a good size stone flagged patio.

Mature flower beds are well stocked with a variety of trees, plants and hedgerows.