Property description
Pike View Barn has been sympathetically converted into a wonderful three bedroom detached property oozing character and charm situated in a small hamlet of four properties featuring uninterrupted views across the National Trust Land of Eccles Pike. The property is set within approximately 2/3 acres of mature gardens and grounds with sweeping driveway, offering parking for a number of vehicles and a private orchard. A key feature of the property is a large detached outbuilding which currently comprises of stabling , garaging and workshop which offers potential for conversion to office space, granny annex or potential holiday lets, subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents.
Eccles Pike, Kinder Scout and the Pennine Way are all close by, famous for excellent hill walking, mountain bike trails, many bridleways and quiet lane hacking. Rock climbing, walking, mountain biking, cycling, golf - the Peak District has it all in a relaxing environment. The Peak District National Park and surrounds offer endless attractions to visit for both young and old alike - Chatsworth House, Castleton Blue John Caverns, Buxton & Opera house, Haddon Hall, quaint villages and Alton Towers to name a few. Pike view barn is within walking distance of the most attractive village of Chinley which offers two pubs, both serving award winning food and ales, Chapel-en-le-Frith was once the capital of the Peak and is nearby with local food shops, two supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, hardware shop, a Post Office and pharmacy. For the commuter the property offers easy access to the A6 and the village train station offers access to Manchester and Sheffield.
ACCOMMODATION
KITCHEN/DINER 17' 05" x 12' 04" (5.31m x 3.76m) A wonderful kitchen/family dining room fitted with a range of wall and base storage units with wood block work surfaces over and tiled splashback. Within the units there is a ceramic butler sink with chrome taps over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, display shelving, shelf for microwave and inset gas cooker hob. Throughout the room there is stone flagged flooring, and a specific feature of the room is one of the original stable partitions. The focal point of the room is an inglenook housing a Rayburn gas oven with beamed mantel over. To the side elevation are two double glazed windows and to the front is a door opening onto the front terrace. The kitchen benefits from under floor heating which runs through the rest of the ground floor of the property.
WC attractive wc featuring a high level antique style cistern with chain handle. There is a stone flagged floor throughout and a double glazed window.
UTILITY ROOM 7' 8" x 3' 9" (2.34m x 1.14m) A useful utility room, featuring space and plumbing for a washing machine, stone flagged floor, radiator, number of fitted under eaves shelves ideal for boot room and double glazed window.
LOUNGE 23' 8" x 14' 2" (7.21m x 4.32m) a large twin aspect reception room featuring revealed beamwork throughout and exposed stone feature wall. the focal point of the room is a multi fuel cast iron stove seated in a chimney breast recess. To the side elevation is a glazed door and there is a double glazed window. There are three further windows of equal size with stone sills and Oak lintels offering far reaching views.
DINING ROOM 18' 04" x 11' 10" (5.59m x 3.61m) A spacious dining room featuring stone flagged flooring throughout, glazed double doors opening onto the front terrace, revealed beamwork, stairs to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard and radiator.
LANDING First floor landing featuring revealed beamwork and velux window.
MASTER BEDROOM 23' 3" x 12' 8" (7.09m x 3.86m) A superb master bedroom suite featuring a high vaulted ceiling with feature beamwork, double glazed window with stone sill and Oak lintel, stone clad window and radiator. Opening through to ensuite.
ENSUITE A good size ensuite shower area which could be converted to a further bedroom, subject to requirements, currently comprising, wash hand basin, fully tiled walk in shower cubicle, heated towel rail, under eaves storage and attractive stone clad window.
BEDROOM TWO 11' 10" x 10' 9" (3.61m x 3.28m) a characterful double bedroom with feature vaulted ceiling and revealed beamwork. The room benefits from a mezzanine floor which could be utilised as a study area. There are two double glazed windows and a radiator.
BEDROOM 3 8' 7" x 7' 6" (2.62m x 2.29m) A double bedroom featuring a velux window, further side window and radiator. The room benefits from a clothes rail hidden behind the beam.
FAMILY BATHROOM Fitted with a modern white suite, comprising, low level WC, pedestal style wash hand basin, bath with central mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment, shower over bath, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls, double glazed window with stone ledge.
OUTSIDE The grounds are entered via a five bar wooden gate opening onto a sweeping tarmacadam driveway offering parking for a number of vehicles. The driveway leads onto a further stone flagged parking area in front of the outbuilding. The majority of the private garden is laid to lawn and interspersed with a number of mature trees. There is also a mature vegetable plot. In front of the main house is a terrace ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining.
The large outbuilding offers potential for a number of uses including granny annex, office space, holiday let or further stabling subject to any necessary planning consent. Currently the outbuilding comprises:
- two stables with rubber matted flooring, power and water
- tack room
- stone flagged tie up area with hose and drain to the front
- workshop
- double garage