GUIDE PRICE: £700-750,000
A stunning and rare opportunity in the Peak District! This unique property features a spacious Farm House, two holiday cottages, a thriving cycle hire business, and approximately five acres of land. Ideal for entrepreneurs or families seeking rural charm and income potential. Nestled on the Manifold Trail, near Alton Towers, Peak Wildlife Park, Thor’s Cave and Churnet Valley Railway. This exceptional small holding offers a rare blend of lifestyle and business opportunities.
ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES:
Brown End Farm
Spacious main residence providing a dining hall, snug, sitting room, extended family room with a log burner, recently fitted kitchen and Utility room/wc.
Split stairs to a spacious landing, three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom, blending modern fittings with rustic charm.
The two holiday cottages (registered with Booking.com with bookings for 2025), accommodations for tourism
Lilly Rose Cottage
Entrance hall, dining kitchen, good size sitting room, first floor landing, three bedrooms with bathroom and an additional toilet.
Blue Bell
Sitting room with a log burner, fitted kitchen, first floor landing, bedroom and bathroom
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 approximately 5 acres of land and additional pasture, this property offers vast potential.
Planning application No.:NP/SM/1218/1180. Replacement building for use as cafe, shop and cycle hire facilities
DECISION: Approved.
DECISION DATE: 04/03/2019 (Now lapsed though works have started and would require checking with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council)
MAIN DESCRIPTION
Brown End Farm
UPVC double glazed windows and oil fired centrally heated accommodation comprises
Ground Floor
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 which offers potential. From the reception hall/dining room there is a second door leading to an extended Family room with a log burning stove set into the chimney breast on a hearth with a feature timber beam over, 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.
Blue Bell Cottage (Holiday let no. one)
Upvc double glazed windows and oil fired centrally heated accommodation
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.
First Floor 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,
Lilly Rose Cottage (Holiday let no. two)
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
First Floor 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
Cycle Hire
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.
Outside
This property offers such potential with circa five 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 in front 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 pasture land with its frontage to the River Hamps. To the rear of Brown End Farm is a gated paddock with two timber shelters.
Tourist Attractions/Location:
Manifold Valley - situated on the trail
Alton Towers - 5 miles
Peak Wildlife Park - 3 miles
Ashbourne Market Town - 7 miles
Leek Market Town - 8 miles
Peak District - 8 miles
Churnet Valley Railway - 6 miles
Directions: What3words ///something.smallest.broached
Tenure Freehold
Local Authority Staffordshire Moorlands Borough Council
** Planning applications: APPLICATION NO.:NP/SM/1218/1180
DESCRIPTION:Replacement building for use as cafe, shop and cycle hire facilities
LOCATION:Brown End Farm Leek Road Waterhouses
DECISION:Approved
DECISION DATE:04/03/2019
Council Tax Band E
Rateable value on the Cycle Hire: TBC
EPC
Brown End Farm E
Bluebell Cottage D
Lilly Rose Cottage D
Cycle Hire D
Website
For more information visit www.theavenue.com
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly via the vendors sole agents The Avenue Anita Adams
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