Sepycoe House, Longford

Sepycoe House provides an exciting opportunity to purchase a three bedroom detached property requiring modernisation, with generous grounds and land extending to about 2 acres.
To be sold by Public Auction on Monday 18th May 2026 at 3pm at The Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AH.

Description - Sepycoe House provides an exciting opportunity to purchase a three bedroom detached property requiring modernisation, with generous grounds and land extending to about 2 acres.
The property is located within the much sought after village Longford backing onto farmland to the rear and overlooking the pastureland being sold with property to the front
The accommodation is in need of upgrading but offers excellent scope for refurbishment and enhancement.
Longford village is an incredibly popular village with an excellent links being equally accessible to Derby and Ashbourne and walks enjoyed from the doorstep through the open countryside.

Ground Floor - The main front door leads into the Entrance Porch with built-in storage cupboard and internal door through to Entrance Hall with stairs rising to first floor and internal access door to Sitting Room, Dining Room and Breakfast Kitchen.
The spacious Sitting Room extends the full depth of the property with a window to front and patio doors to the rear opening onto the garden, an open fire with exposed brick surround sits centrally within the room to provide a focal point. The Dining Room is situated to the rear of the property with window over looking the garden and internal door to both the Entrance Hall or directly to the Breakfast Kitchen having the ‘Franco Belge’ solid fuel stove with hot plate providing the heating and hot water. A range of kitchen units and works surface over, sink and drainer and plumbing for washing machine, window to front and rear with internal door through to Rear Lobby which provides access to the rear garden internal door to garage and ground floor Cloakroom/WC having low flush WC and wash hand basin.

First Floor - The landing is accessed from the Entrance Hallway providing internal access to all first floor bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC. Bedroom One is the largest of the bedrooms extending the full depth of the property with windows to front and rear enjoying views to the front across the lane to the land.
Bedroom Two is another double bedroom overlooking the garden with Bedroom Three also a rear facing double bedroom with built-in storage cupboard and access to a Loft Room which is above the Garage and has a porthole window to side.
The Family Bathroom faces to the front elevation having a coloured two piece bath-room suite comprising panelled bath and wash hand basin with a Separate WC adja-cent with low flush WC.

Externally - The property is accessed from Sepycoe Lane through a timber vehicular access gate onto the driveway which provides off road parking for a number of vehicles and access to the Attached Garage which has an up and over door, power and lighting and internal pe-destrian door to the rear lobby.
The lawned garden wraps around both sides of the property and leads to the generous rear garden which is predominantly laid to lawn backing onto open farmland to the rear and enclosed by fence and hedging.

Land - The land is situated on the opposite side of Sepycoe Lane. There is currently no vehicular access however planning has been obtain to create a new access into the paddock. The land extends to about 2 acres and is a level grass paddock including both sides of the brook.
It is current part of a larger paddock and will require fencing by the buyer upon completion. It is suitable for both mowing and grazing and is a huge benefit to the property as it overlooking this paddock.

General Information -

Services - Mains Electric and Water. Solid Fuel central heating.

Tenure And Possession - The property is sold Freehold with vacant possession.

Rights Of Way, Wayleaves And Easements - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether or not defined in these particulars.

New Boundary And Field Access - Planning consent has been granted for a new field gate access opposite the house.
The buyer will be responsible for erecting a post and rail fence on the south west boundary within 3 months of the sale completing.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those fixtures and fittings referred to in the sale particulars are included in the purchase price. Bagshaws have not tested any equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and no guarantee is given that they are in good working order.

Local Planning Authority And Council Tax Band - Derbyshire Dales District Council
Council Tax Band F

Broadband Connectivity And Mobile Network Coverage - Broadband connectivity and Mobile coverage is thought to be available in this area, however, we recommend that prospective purchasers consult the website to obtain an estimate of the broadband speed for this location.

Vendors Solicitors - Nigel Davis Solicitors , 3-4 Spire House, Ashbourne, DE6 1DG
Contact: Denise Graham Tel:
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Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the Ashbourne Office of Bagshaw's.

Viewings will be strictly at set times. Please call the sole agents on or e-mail: to find out more and book an appointment for one of the set viewing days being conducted.

Method Of Sale - The property is offered by Public Auction at 3pm on Monday 18h May 2026 at The Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, DE45 1AH.

Money Laundering Regulation 2017 - All bidders must provide relevant documentation in order to provide proof of their identity and place of residence before bidding. The documentation collected is for this purpose only and will not be disclosed to any other party. All bidders must register with the auctioneers prior to the auction.

Deposits And Completion - The successful purchaser will be required to pay a deposit of 10% of the sale price upon the fall of the hammer. Please note that proof of identification must also be provided to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. The signing of the Contract of Sale and 10% deposit is legally binding on both parties and completion will occur within 28 days thereafter, unless otherwise stated at the auction. The sale of each lot is
subject to a buyer’s fee of £500 plus VAT (£600 inc. of VAT) for all lots sold up to a value of £99,999. For any lots sold at or over £100,000 the buyer’s fee will be £750 plus VAT (£900 inc. of VAT), payable on the fall of the hammer. For on-line buyers only, there is an additional on-line buyer’s premium of £500 plus VAT (£600 inc. of VAT) payable on the fall of the hammer. Please contact the auctioneers for further details

Conditions Of Sale - The Conditions of Sale will be deposited at the office of the Auctioneers seven days prior to the sale and will not be read at the sale. The Auctioneers will be in the sale room fifteen minutes prior to the commencement of the auction to deal with any matter arising from either the conditions of Sale, the Sales Particulars or relating to the auction generally. At the appointed time the sale will commence and thereafter no further queries will be dealt with and the purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the Conditions of Sale and to have satisfied himself fully upon all matters contained or referred to therein, whether or not the purchaser has read them. “The Guide Price is issued as an indication of the auctioneer’s opinion of the likely selling price of the property. Each property offered is subject to a Reserve Price which is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer just prior to the auction and which would ordinarily be within 10% (+/-) of the Guide Price. Both the Guide Price and the Reserve Price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

Agents Notes - 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.