This stone built detached Grade II listed property dates back to 1740 and is one of the oldest in the village. Known in local history archives as ‘Homestead with Garden’ it is located in the heart of the village, just off the main road, and is an ideal base to explore this area of the High Peak. Excellent walking starts from the doorstep and fishing is available in the nearby Ladybower Reservoir, where the Dambusters practiced their famous raids. |
| You enter the property, which has wooden floors throughout, into the hall; to the right is the dining room, which has a beamed ceiling and a decorative gritstone fireplace, all adding to the charm and character. To the left of the hall is the large sitting room with a wood burning stove, an open doorway leads to the kitchen that has all the essential equipment you will need for your stay. There is a utility room off the hall and then off the utility room is a bathroom with a rolled top bath, hand basin, toilet and bidet. The stairs in the hall lead to the three bedrooms, all being of a good size, two of which have decorative open fires with gritstone surrounds; there are double beds in two of the rooms with the other bedroom having two single beds. The bathroom, on this floor, has a shower cubical, hand basin and toilet. To the front of the property, which enjoys the sun all day, is a garden, and a sitting out area to the right, there is a further area to the rear of the property up several stone steps, a degree of care needs to be taken when climbing the steps, being elevated, this area also enjoys the sun for most of the day. There is an outside toilet and hand basin at the rear of the property, which can also be used as a storage area. There is off road parking for three cars at the front of the property. |
