The Old Shire Stables, Tittesworth

The sale of Old Shire Stables offers a delightful opportunity to acquire an attractive semi-detached barn conversion in a rural location, offering three bedrooms and spacious family-sized accommodation boasting characterful features throughout with exposed masonry and timber.
The property is set within approximately 0.13 acres of adjoining gardens in a spectacular yet accessible location.

Location: - Old Shire Stables is situated in a picturesque, rural location boasting stunning, undisturbed views across the surrounding rolling hills and local landscapes including The Roaches, Hen Cloud, Morridge Top, and Tittesworth Reservoir. The sought-after market town of Leek locates just 2 miles to the south, offering an extensive range of amenities including good schools, supermarkets, public houses, doctor surgeries, fuel stations and high street shops.
The property sits just a stones throw from the Peak District National Park, benefitting from an array of local walks, bridleways, trails and beauty spots, including a range of water sports upon the neighbouring reservoir, perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors and wish to maximise the tourist potential. Whilst offering seclusion and privacy, the property benefits from good access straight onto the A53 providing easy access to the towns of Buxton (11 miles), Congleton (12.9 miles), Macclesfield (14 miles), and Bakewell and Ashbourne (17 miles). The popular cities of Manchester and Sheffield are both withing 35 miles.

Description: - The sale of Old Shire Stables offers a unique, rural barn conversion boasting breathtaking views across the surrounding countryside and beyond. The property is currently utilised for holiday accommodation but has full planning permissions for permanent residency. Internally, the accommodation offers three bedrooms with much living space, each room offering character and traditional features. Externally, a private garden area locates to the rear with ample off-road parking.

Directions: - Head northeast out of Leek on the A53 Buxton Road. Follow the road for approximately 1.5 miles, before reaching the signpost for ‘Blackshaw Moor’ on the left hand side. Turn left soon after the signpost onto a tree lined driveway with a cattle grid. Continue along the driveway for approx. 0.5 miles, passing over a second cattle grid, eventually entering the farmyard.

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Accommodation - The Old Shire Stable is located in the courtyard, and offers a former stone-built stable block that has been sympathetically converted into characterful accommodation across two floors with exposed masonry and beams throughout. It is currently utilised for holiday accommodation, but could be occupied on a permanent residential occupancy.

The ground floor accommodation offers an attractive, open-plan kitchen diner with fitted units and ample entertaining and dining space through to a welcoming living room with exposed overhead beams, a log burning stove, and French doors leading to the garden and patio area. The hallway gives entrance to a cloakroom with w/c, and access to the first floor via an open-tread wooden staircase. The first floor comprises three double bedrooms, each offering peaceful rural views across the valley, the master boasting an ensuite shower room. A generously sized landing leads to a family bathroom comprising a bath with shower over, basin and w/c.

Externally - Externally, the property offers a private stone-built utility room offering laundry areas and an external wash area. Lawned gardens and patio areas locate to the rear, offering outdoor dining space with secluded views across the imposing Roaches and beyond.

Services: - The property benefits from mains water, electricity and drainage. The barn benefits from a ground source heat pump and underfloor heating.

Fixtures And Fittings: - Only those referred to in these particulars are included in the sale.

Tenure And Possession: - The property is sold freehold, with vacant possession granted upon completion.

Sporting Rights: - It is understood that these are included in the sale as far as they exist.

Rights Of Way, Wayleaves And Easements: - The property is sold subject to, with the benefits of the rights of way, wayleaves and easements that may exist whether or not defined in these particulars. Access to the property would be via right of way across a private driveway (shaded blue in the attached plan), of which a public footpath runs alongside. The parking area/yard is shared with the neighbouring properties.

Epc Rating: C -

Local Authority: - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek St13 6HQ

Viewing - Strictly by appointment only through the selling agents Bagshaws at the Bakewell Office on .

Agents Note; - Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property. The particulars are produced in good faith, for guidance only and do not constitute or form an offer or part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale and give notice that all plans, measurements, distances, areas and any other details referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing.

Method Of Sale: - The property will be offered for sale by private treaty.