Homelyme House is ideally situated close to the village with its wide array of local shops and amenities.

Poynton has a good recreation centre and there is a wide variety of pubs, bars and restaurants. There is an attractive park with large pool which is home to the annual Poynton Show and it also has recreational walks along Middlewood Way and both Lady's and Princes Inclines. The railway station offers convenient access to the city of Manchester, along with the towns of Stockport and Macclesfield. The larger shopping centres of Handforth Dean and Cheadle Royal are only a short drive away along with a motorway connection to Manchester International Airport