Thatched Cottage, Main Road, Heath, Chesterfield, S44

£325,000 - £335,000 (Guide price) Welcome to Thatched Cottage, a truly enchanting and exceptionally rare Grade II listed home, nestled in the very heart of the picturesque village of Heath. Steeped in centuries of history and overflowing with charm, this captivating cottage is one of the area’s most treasured landmark homes; a quintessential piece of old England hidden amongst Derbyshire countryside.

Believed to date back to the late 16th century, Thatched Cottage is thought to have stood proudly in Heath for well over 400 years. Officially listed in 1979 for its architectural and historic significance, the property remains one of the village’s most distinctive heritage homes. Constructed using traditional cruck-frame craftsmanship, an ancient medieval building technique using dramatic curved timber beams, the cottage still retains surviving exposed crucks internally, a remarkable reminder of its extraordinary past and a feature rarely found in homes today.

Behind its idyllic thatched roof and storybook façade lies 721 sqft of beautifully characterful accommodation arranged across two floors. Rich in atmosphere and period detail, the home showcases an exquisite collection of original features throughout; from exposed stonework and aged timbers to vaulted ceilings and cosy cottage proportions that create an undeniable sense of warmth and romance.

The dining kitchen blends rustic charm with modern practicality, complete with a Rangemaster oven and direct access into the delightful cottage garden, while the inviting lounge centres around a striking exposed stone feature wall, the perfect setting for winter evenings beside the fire. The ground floor bathroom continues the home’s timeless appeal, whilst the beautifully presented bedroom enjoys a magnificent vaulted ceiling, adding further drama and character to this truly magical countryside retreat.

Externally - To the rear of the property is a beautifully manicured garden with large lawn and secret patio area. The property also features a detached single garage to the rear, providing parking, great for storage or a workshop. Please note, the hardstanding area to the front of the home is not owned by or for the use of Thatched Cottage. To the front of the property is a delightful cottage garden.


Rarely does a home of such provenance, beauty and authenticity come to market. Thatched Cottage is not simply a property, but a piece of local history.

Dales & Peaks Forwardmove Please Read - Dales & Peaks is marketing this Property with the benefit of ForwardMove. Dales & Peaks has introduced ForwardMove to help speed up the sales process, minimise sale fall-throughs and give more certainty to both the Seller and the Buyer.

Purchasers will benefit from the Buyer Information Pack (BIP), which we have created with our legal partners, to give buyers more information before they agree to purchase.

The pack includes:

Property information form (TA6)
Fixtures and contents form (TA10)
Official Copy of the Register (OC1)
Title Plan (OC2)
Local Search*
Water and Drainage Search*
Coal and Mining Search*
Homescreen / Environmental Search*

(Dales & Peaks has ordered the local, drainage, coal and homescreen / environmental searches; we will add these to the BIP as they become available)


ForwardMove allows the sale process to be completed significantly quicker than a ‘normal sale’. This is because the legal work, usually done in the first four to eight weeks after the sale is agreed, has already been completed. The searches, which can take up to five weeks, are ordered on the day the listing goes live and are transferable to the successful Buyer as part of their legal due diligence.

Additionally, and on behalf of the Seller, Dales & Peaks requests that the successful Buyer enters into a Reservation Agreement and pays the Reservation Agreement Fee of £595 (including VAT). This includes payment for the Buyer Information Pack and all the searches (which a buyer typically purchases separately after the sale is agreed).

Upon receipt of the signed Reservation Agreement, payment of the Reservation Agreement Fee, completion of ID and AML checks and the issuing of the Memorandum of Sale, the Seller will agree to take the Property off the market and market it as Sold Subject To Contract (SSTC).

During the Reservation Agreement period, the Seller will reject all offers and not enter into another agreement with any other buyer. The reservation period is agreed upon at the time of sale but is usually between 60 and 120 days.

The Reservation Fee is non-refundable except where the Seller withdraws from the sale. A copy of the Reservation Agreement is available on request, and Dales & Peaks advises potential buyers to seek legal advice before entering into the Reservation Agreement.

If you have any questions about the process or want to know how selling or buying with Dales & Peaks ForwardMove could benefit you, please speak to a member of the Dales & Peaks team.