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5 bedroom detached house
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Property description & features
- 18th Century stone built farmhouse and converted barn located in the Vale of Edale
- Adjoining two bedroomed holiday cottage
- Pasture land, wildflower meadow and natural woodland amounting to 15.5 acres
- Spectacular views of Kinder Scout, Edale village and Mam Tor
- Modern barn with electric roller door and stone stable/tack room
- Delightful cottage garden with vegetable patch
- Impressive galleried sitting room inglenook fireplace
- Five bedroom & three bathrooms
- Farmhouse kitchen with Range
- Truly idyllic setting
This charming family home is currently arranged as a three/four bedroomed barn conversion with an adjoining two-bedroom holiday cottage which could easily be incorporated into the main house. The property has been skilfully and sympathetically renovated with impressive reception rooms having solid oak flooring, exposed beams and high ceilings.
Upper Holt Farm is approached by an impressive private driveway flanked by wildflower meadows to either side leading to extensive parking for the main house and holiday cottage. A gravelled turning area with deep floral borders and lovely mature trees provides access to a modern barn ideal for car storage/ agricultural use and a stone stable with tack room, ideal for equestrian pursuits.
The current owners have focussed on rewilding, tree planting and the creation of natural habitats.
Description - An impressive glazed front door opens to a reception hall with flag stone flooring. This leads to the dining area with oak flooring, heavy oak beams and dog legged staircase rising to the first floor. The room opens to a spectacular galleried sitting room with exposed beam, high ceilings and large French windows with views across the grounds toward Kinder Scout. This superb entertaining space features an Inglenook fireplace with Jotel cast iron wood burning stove and a further oak staircase leads to the guest suite.
Accessed from the sitting room is a lovely farmhouse kitchen featuring a range of bespoke units surmounted by solid wood worktops incorporating a Butler sink and 5 burner range with extractor hood over. Terracotta tiled flooring runs throughout the kitchen into the breakfast area with rear facing windows with views across the land. An adjoining utility room features fitted dishwasher and space for an undercounter washing machine or dryer and fridge freezer. A cloakroom features a WC and a glazed oak door leads to the garden.
From the dining area steps lead to a versatile home office/bedroom with solid oak flooring and an oak framed stable door with superb views towards Mam Tor.
A formal dining room is located off the sitting room with understairs storage and further wood burning stove. A door provides access to a lobby area leading to a barrel arched cellar with original salting slabs. From the lobby area an internal door opens to the adjoining holiday cottage.
First floor
A solid oak staircase leads to the first floor providing access to two bedrooms. The master bedroom features extensive fitted wardrobes, walk-in wardrobe and an oak framed glazed door provides superb natural light. Original barn steps provide access to the garden. Across the landing bedroom three bedroom has exposed beams and Velux window. A bathroom serves these two rooms incorporating a white suite featuring two pedestal wash basins, low flush WC, bath with chrome shower over.
A further oak staircase at the eastern end of the property leads to a double aspect guest suite featuring fitted storage, exposed beam and delightful en-suite shower room featuring low flush WC, wash basin and walk-in shower with chrome attachments.
The Holiday Cottage (Upper Holt Cottage)
The oak front door leads to an entrance hall with original flagstones and stairs rising to the first- floor landing. The sitting room is open plan with double aspect windows enjoying views across the grounds and ample space for seating areas. An impressive Yorkshire range provides a focal point to the room and adjoining the kitchen has a fitted dining area. The kitchen area features a range of units surmounted by granite work surfaces with slimline dishwasher, undercounter fridge and standalone oven. A double sink and drainer is set beneath a rear facing window with views of the grounds and Kinder Scout.
Accessed from the entrance hall is the bathroom with solid wood flooring and exposed beams. The bathroom comprises of low flush WC, pedestal washbasin, bath and space for washing machine. A latch door provides access to the main house and the cellar.
Stairs rise to the first-floor landing leading to two bedrooms. Bedroom four is a generous double bedroom with double aspect windows and fitted wardrobe. Bedroom five is utilised as a twin room with lovely views across the countryside, double aspect windows and fitted storage.
Outside
The property is approached down a long, private driveway flanked by wildflower meadow to either side leading to a tarmacked parking area and gravelled in/out driveway with deep floral borders and mature trees. There is vehicular access to the lower fields, stable block and barn.
To the front of the property is a delightful lawn with wildflower borders and cobbled pathway providing access to Upper Holt Cottage. A pathway meanders through a wildflower garden with fruit trees and natural pond. To the side of Upper Holt Cottage is a charming cottage garden laid to lawn with pretty planted archway and vegetable garden.
The total land extends to around 15.5 acres including extensive pasture, wild flower meadow and natural woodland, planted by the current owners. Pathways meander through the delightful woodland flanked by a hollow way and adjoining stream. Within the grounds are two ponds.
Outbuildings
The property features a modern barn with electric roller doors ideal for agricultural use, workshop or car storage. Within the barn is a timber built shed ideal for storage.
The property features a stone built stable and tack room ideal for equestrian pursuits or storage.
Services
Septic tank, Propane gas fired central heating, mains electricity, bore hole for spring water. There is underfloor heating to the main house.
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