3 bedroom house

Knotbury Lea Farm offers a ring fenced property set in picturesque countryside within the Peak District National Park and with outstanding views of the surrounding countryside. The property has good communication links lying approximately 5.5 miles from Buxton and 9.2 miles from the market town of Leek.

The property stands in 39.86 acres or thereabouts and comprises a stone and tiled dwelling house with a range of adjacent farm buildings which have potential for alternative uses subject to any necessary planning consents and interested parties should make their own enquiries.

An early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the property and potential on offer.

Situation - Knotbury Lea Farm is situated in Quarnford, and within the Peak District National Park. The property is located 9.2 miles from Leek and approximately 5.5 miles from Buxton. The property is approached from the council road by means of a short driveway.

Directions - From our Leek office, take the A52 to Buxton, at Flash Stores follow the road and then take the first left to Knotbury and follow to the T junction, bear left then the property will be found after a short distance as indicated by our For Sale' board.

Description - The property comprises a stone and tiled dwelling house providing spacious accommodation, a range of farm buildings which may have potential for alternative uses subject to any necessary planning consents and interested parties should make their own enquiries.
The property stands in 39.86 acres or thereabouts.
It is noted that the property mainly has the benefit of double glazed window units.

The dwelling briefly comprises the following: -

Entrance Lobby - With stone flagged floor.

Small Utility Off -

Kitchen - 3.68m x 6.49m (12'1" x 21'4") - With tiled floor, open fire range which has a back boiler which provides part of the hot water for the property. Range of wall and floor kitchen units, windows to three elevations and open ceiling beams.

Inner Hallway - With tiled floor and second staircase off, cupboard with airing cupboard and shelving.

Utility Area - 2.50m x 2.35m (8'2" x 7'9") - With door leading to outside.

Wet Room - 3.65m x 1.85m (12'0" x 6'1") - With part tiled, low flush lavatory, wash hand basin and open shower.

Sitting Room - 4.14m x 3.73m (13'7" x 12'3") - With open fireplace and window to front elevation.

Second Kitchen - 3.98m x 3.15m (13'1" x 10'4") - With tiled floor, Rayburn (understood to require some attention), range of oak wall and floor kitchen units and part tiled walls.

Lobby - Steps up to Lobby with Rear Access Door and Main Staircase

Front Room - 3.83m x 3.36m (12'7" x 11'0") - Previously used as a downstairs bedroom, with twin windows to the front elevation, open beams ceiling and radiator.

First Floor Landing - Staircase leading to First Floor Landing with radiator and giving access to:

Potential Bathroom - 3.41m x 3.85m (11'2" x 12'8") - With radiator and windows to two elevations and partly plumbed for sanatory units.

Bedroom One - 2.93m x 3.22m (9'7" x 10'7") - With radiator, built in wardrobe and windows to rear elevations and cylinder cupboard.

Bedroom Two - 3.64m x 6.43m (into the eaves) (11'11" x 21'1" ( into the eaves)) - With radiator and window to front elevation.

Open Landing Room - 3.41m x 2.49m (11'2" x 8'2") - With window to front elevation.

Bedroom Three - 4.10m x 3.65m (13'5" x 12'0") - With radiator and window to front and side elevations.

Storage Cupboard Into The Eaves -

Heating - It is understood that the central heating is currently not in working order and requires some attention

Outside - Outside the property there is a spacious yard area which gives access to a range of farm buildings which may have potential for alternative uses subject to any necessary planning consents and interested parties should make their own enquiries. The buildings briefly comprising the following:

Farm Buildings - Adjoining the house there is a stone and concrete block range of farm buildings with a mixture of profile sheet and asbestos roofs comprising the following:

Former Shippon - 10.38m x 4.38m plus 5.31m x 9.68m (34'1" x 14'4" plus 17'5" x 31'9") -

Further Shippon - 6.16m x 3.93m (20'3" x 12'11") -

Loose Box - 5.56m x 8.65m (18'3" x 28'5") - Built of concrete block and asbestos mono pitched roof.

Storage Building - 9.25m x 5.13m (30'4" x 16'10") - Freestanding block and asbestos Storage Building

Garage - 5.40m x 7.40m (17'9" x 24'3") - Block and profile sheeted Open Fronted Garage

Produce Building - 6.25m x 9.69m (20'6" x 31'9") - Block and profile enclosed Produce Building with concrete floor and double wooden door

Garage - 5.40m x 7.40m (17'9" x 24'3") - Block and profile sheeted Open Fronted Garage

Storage Building - 6.47m x 3.68m (21'3" x 12'1") - Adjacent to which there is a further timber and corrugated Storage Building

Spacious Concrete Yard Area - To the rear of the homestead there is a ornamental pool as will be seen from inspection.

Land - The land lies within a ring fence with a good proportion of land around the homestead provides decent grazing for livestock with the rest of the land being schedule as moorland as will be seen from inspection.

Environmental Stewardship Scheme Agreement - Ag00421467 - The property is currently entered into the above Environmental Stewardship Scheme which provides an annual payment. The buyer of the property will be required to continue with the environmental stewardship scheme for its duration until it ends on the 30th April 2023. Further details available in the office

Site Of Special And Scientific Interest (Sssi) - Part of the land is contained within the Leek Moors SSSI. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.

Services - We understand that the property is connected to mains electricity, and water and drainage being by private means to the dwelling.

With Good Broadband Connection.

Local Authority - The local authorities are Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Staffordshire County Council together with the Peak District National Park Authority, to whom any enquiries of a planning nature or other appropriate matters should be addressed.

Basic Payment Scheme - All the eligible land was registered for the Basic Payment Scheme and annual entitlements have been claimed. The entitlements will be offered to the purchaser free of charge if they wish to acquire them, subject to the rules of the Rural Payments Agency.

Tenure And Possession - The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

Viewing - All viewings must be accompanied and are strictly by prior arrangement through Graham Watkins & Co. Please email: or telephone the office

Please Note - The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose, neither has the agent checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.

Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, whether or not referred to in these stipulations, the particulars or special conditions of sale.

Messres. Graham Watkins & Co. for themselves and for the vendor or lessor of this property whose agents they are, give notice that:
1.All statements do not constitute any part of, an offer of a contract;
2.All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of the Messrs. Graham Watkins & Co. or the vendor or lessor;
3.None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact;
4.Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statement contained in these particulars;
5.The vendor or lessor does not make or give also Messrs. Graham Watkins & Co., nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give, any representatives or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.



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