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Detached house
A stunning opportunity in the Peak District. This unique property features a spacious main house, two holiday cottages, a thriving cycle hire business and 5+ acres of land. Ideal for entrepreneurs or families seeking rural charm and income potential. Nestled near Thor’s Cave and Churnet Valley Railway.
A rare opportunity to acquire an extensive property, benefiting from a large yard area offering much needed parking for the cycle hire and holiday cottage business (registered with Booking.com with bookings for 2025), outbuildings with vast amounts of potential (subject to necessary planning) a delightful main residence and situated in the idyllic location of the Peak District National park/Thor’s Cave/Churnet Valley & Railway known for its tourism and stunning walks, something which this property thrives from.
Nestled in the picturesque Peak District, this exceptional small holding offers a rare blend of lifestyle and business opportunities. Brown End Farm includes a spacious main residence, two holiday cottages, and a cycle hire business, all set on over five acres of stunning countryside. The main house provides a warm, inviting space with modern comforts, including a re-fitted kitchen and family room with a log burner. Upstairs, three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom offer ample space, blending modern fittings with rustic charm.
The two holiday cottages, Lilly Rose Cottage and Blue Bell Cottage, are fully self-contained and offer charming accommodations for tourists. Each cottage features modern kitchens, cosy living areas, and well-appointed bathrooms, already registered on Booking.com with bookings extending into 2025.The property boasts an established cycle hire business, complete with a reception/shop and workshop. Visitors enjoy direct access to popular and scenic Manifold Trail, making this location a hub for outdoor enthusiasts. In addition, ample parking, scenic gardens, and paddocks. With 5 acres of land and additional pasture, this property offers vast potential.
UPVC double glazed windows and oil fired centrally heated.
Reception hall/Dining room with wood effect floor tiling, stairs leading off to the first floor and a good size storage cupboard under. Exposed beams to ceiling and doors leading off to the Study/Office with exposed beams to the ceiling and door leading to the Sitting room. The Sitting room offers potential with a feature fire surround and wood effect floor tiling. From the reception hall/dining room there is a second door leading to the Family room with a log burning stove set into the chimney breast on a hearth with a feature timber beam over. Extended bay window looking out to the front elevation. Door leads into a re-fitted Kitchen. Fitted with modern Shaker style base units with corner pull out storage, matching larder cupboards, integral tall fridge and tall freezer, dishwasher and finished with granite worktop with underslung double stainless-steel sink. Built-in LPG gas hob and electric oven. Room finished with wood effect floor tiling. Door leading through to the side entrance with tiled flooring and door leading into the Utility/WC With plumbing for a washing machine and WC
To the First Floor Landing to the right leads to Bedroom one, a large bedroom with loft access.First Floor Landing to the left offers exposed wooden flooring, Bedroom Two and Bedroom Three. Bathroom Fitted with white suite to include corner bath, low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin and loft access. Some work is required.
Upvc double glazed windows and oil fired centrally heated.
Entrance door leading to - Sitting room recessed spotlighting, log burner with exposed brick surround and stone plinth over. Stairs rising to the first floor. Kitchen fitted with a range of base units, roll top worksurface with stainless steel single and drainer with mixer tap, splash back wall tiles, space for fridge, space for cooker, recessed storage area under the stairs and recessed spotlighting to ceiling.
Landing, with a skylight, access to the roof space and doors leading off to Bedroom One exposed wooden flooring exposed wooden beam to ceiling and over stairs storage. Bathroom Fitted with a three-piece white bathroom suite comprising low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, panelled bath with shower over and splash back wall tiles.
Upvc double glazed windows and oil fired centrally heated accommodation.
Entrance door leading to Entrance Hall with tiled flooring, staircase rising off to the first-floor accommodation and doors leading off to the sitting room and Breakfast Kitchen. Fitted with a range of base units and drawers, space for cooker, space for dishwasher, roll top worksurface with stainless steel sink and drainer, mixer tap. Room finished with tiled flooring, splash backs wall tiles, extractor fan and recessed spotlighting. Sitting Room Two large picture windows to the front elevation.
Landing Bedroom One with two large picture windows to the front elevation. Bedroom Two with en-suite low-level WC, vanity unit with a wash hand basin and cupboards below Bedroom Three with large picture window to the front elevation Family Bathroom comprises panelled bath with shower over and mixer tap, pedestal hand wash basin, low level WC, splash back wall tiles.
Attached to the cottages is a reception/shop/potential small tearoom, with a wc and door leading to a storage room. With double door is a large workshop/garage used to store the bikes used in the Cycle Hire established business.
This property offers such potential with just over 5 acres of ground. The South facing property is accessed via a public road which leads to a gated private driveway. As you start to approach the property there are grass verges either side which are currently used for off street parking/visitors parking for the holiday cottage and cycle hire guests. Beyond the cycle hire are the two holiday cottages, each self-contained with an area in front for guests to sit out. The Main House offers to the front elevation a generous laid to lawn garden with a patio directly infront of the property and grassland to the rear. Following the patio away from the property will bring you to a grass area giving access to further land and the Manifold Trail across from this you will find circa 1.5 acres of pastureland with its frontage to the River Hamps and adjacent to this there is just under and acre and a half. To the rear of Brown End Farm is a gated paddock with two timber shelters.
O2, EE, Three and Vodafone are available in this location.
BT and Sky are available in this location.
Standard 28 mbps
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Information taken from EPC.
These sales details are awaiting vendor approval.
Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.
- Heating Supply: Double Glazing, Gas Central
- Electric Supply: Mains Supply
- Water Supply: Mains Supply
- Sewerage Arrangements: Mains Supply
- Broadband: Cable
Driveway, Off Street
Auction Details
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