Diglee Road, High Peak, SK23

There is something grounding about living here. You wake to open countryside in every direction, step outside into clean air and quiet, and still know that Whaley Bridge, New Mills and the train to Manchester are close enough for everyday life. For a young family wanting space without isolation, or for those leaving the city but not their careers, this balance is rare.

Converted in 2014 from its Peak District farming heritage, the barn keeps its king-beam roof structure and vaulted ceilings intact. The original oak beams are a defining presence, and the beautiful stone flooring below anchors the space in a way that makes the history feel present rather than preserved — a quiet reminder of the land and working life that shaped it. Four bedrooms are thoughtfully arranged, including a principal suite with en suite, alongside a recently renewed family bathroom. The proportions feel generous without excess — calm rooms, each with their own light and relationship with the local landscape rather than over-designed statements.

Downstairs, the flow is modern yet anchored by the original stone flooring, where the living kitchen diner sits at the centre of the home - semi-open and naturally social, framed by tall portrait windows that draw the eye outward to the surrounding fields. The views become part of the room rather than something separate from it. It’s where mornings begin over coffee, where homework spreads across the table in the afternoon, and where evenings gradually gather without anyone quite deciding to move elsewhere. The separate living room carries real scale of its own, and in winter the log burner changes the tempo entirely — slower evenings, conversations lingering, the outside darkness settling while the warmth holds steady inside.

Solar powered, with underfloor heating running throughout both floors, comfort here is constant rather than seasonal. The warmth is even and unforced. Behind the scenes, the home performs at a level rarely seen in properties of this character, reflected in an EPC score of 96 (Band A), placing it at the very top of the national scale.

The property measures approximately 1,847 sq ft internally, alongside a double garage, and sits within a private plot of around 0.18 acres. Wrap-around gardens include raised beds, patio areas and decking positioned to follow the sun. Beyond this lies a further 1.64 acres owned collectively by the four barn homes — open meadow, additional parking and a gentle run down towards a stream. It broadens the setting while still feeling like a private retreat.

Wildlife is part of daily life here. Deer move through the fields. Owls quarter the land at dusk. From atop the hill behind the barns there are wide views back towards Manchester’s skyline as evening falls. Furness Vale Primary School (Ofsted Good), Furness Vale station, the A6, cafés in Whaley Bridge and New Mills, Middlewood Way, Lyme Park and the Goyt Valley all sit naturally within weekly routines.

This home shifts easily with the seasons. Bright and open in spring and summer. Steady and warm through winter, fire lit and beams overhead. The sellers often say it’s the views they will miss most — not just how far they stretch, but how present they feel in everyday life. They shape the rhythm of living here.