Temple Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9BA

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” — Frank Gehry

A distinguished Arts & Crafts residence of exceptional character, quite simply, a home for a lifetime.

Dating from 1907 and designed by renowned architect Charles Swain, Brantwood House has long been regarded as one of the area’s most distinguished homes. Set within approximately two-thirds of an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds, it combines remarkable period craftsmanship with spacious, versatile accommodation, including six bedrooms, elegant reception rooms and a bespoke Mark Wilkinson kitchen. Its striking stained-glass bow window is just one of the many original features that give the residence its distinctive character.

Denise White Estate Agent Comments - Set within approximately two-thirds of an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds, Brantwood House is an exceptional Arts & Crafts residence dating from 1907. It represents a rare combination of architectural distinction, historic character and refined living, while retaining the craftsmanship and individuality of its period. The house will appeal to a variety of purchasers seeking a home with character, generous proportions and a sense of refinement.

Designed by renowned architect Charles Swain, the house was commissioned under the stipulation that it should be a property of “wealth and substance, costing no less than a thousand pounds”. More than a century later, Brantwood House remains a remarkable example of the period. Successive owners have preserved and enhanced many of its original and distinctive features, and it has long been regarded as one of the most distinguished houses in the area.

Approached through bespoke, hand-forged wrought-iron gates, a sweeping driveway provides ample off-road parking and access to the two-storey garage. The beautifully maintained wraparound gardens extend to the front, side and rear, with manicured lawns, mature trees and established planting creating a wonderfully private and attractive setting.

A uniquely designed entrance porch opens into the magnificent, bay-fronted reception hall, where the grandeur of the property immediately becomes apparent. Gallery landings rise above, creating a wonderful sense of scale and light. The spectacular Arts & Crafts stained-glass bow window frames the first-floor landing and can be admired from the ground floor, where it provides a striking focal point.

The principal reception rooms are beautifully appointed and generously proportioned, with intricate hand-painted plaster fretwork, elegant marble-effect detailing and a wealth of period craftsmanship. Their size and versatility offer scope to arrange the rooms to suit a variety of needs, from formal entertaining to relaxed family living. The accommodation also includes a delightful conservatory and an additional garden room.

The bespoke Mark Wilkinson breakfast kitchen is thoughtfully designed with family life and open-plan dining in mind. Planning permission has been granted for a single-storey extension to the rear. This offers an exciting opportunity to further enhance the home by creating a light and spacious kitchen-dining area that could form the heart of the house: a wonderful setting for family life and entertaining, opening onto the formal gardens. The proposed design incorporates extensive glazing to maximise natural light, frame the garden views and create a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.

The first floor reveals Brantwood House’s most spectacular architectural feature: the full-height, leaded stained-glass bow window depicting “The Rose Garden”. A magnificent example of Arts & Crafts stained glass, its scale, artistry and elegance make it a captivating focal point. This floor also provides four generously proportioned double bedrooms, three with en-suite facilities, together with a separate family bathroom.

The second floor offers two further bedrooms, a bathroom and a versatile study. This flexible accommodation could be adapted to create a private teenage suite, guest accommodation or an exceptional home-working space, subject to any necessary consents.

Throughout Brantwood House, the craftsmanship and attention to detail associated with the Arts & Crafts movement can be found in abundance. Grand fireplaces, original parquet flooring, richly panelled walls, decorative plaster mouldings and beautifully crafted architectural details combine to create an atmosphere of timeless elegance.

Brantwood House is a truly exceptional residence, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a home of architectural significance, scale and character. Set within beautifully established grounds and rich in original features, it is a home to enjoy and cherish for generations.

Location - Temple Road is a highly regarded residential address in an attractive and peaceful part of the historic spa town of Buxton. The road features a selection of period and traditional properties, complemented by mature gardens and established surroundings.

Buxton is renowned for its distinctive Georgian and Victorian architecture, beautiful parks and rich cultural heritage. The celebrated Pavilion Gardens, Opera House and Crescent are all within easy reach, alongside an excellent range of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, the spectacular Peak District countryside, walking routes and landmarks such as Grin Low and Solomon’s Temple are close by. Buxton railway station provides convenient connections towards Manchester, while the A6 offers excellent road links throughout Derbyshire and beyond.

The location brings together Buxton’s historic character and amenities with easy access to the surrounding countryside

Why We Love This Property! - Brantwood House makes a lasting impression from the moment you pass through its gates. The scale of the house, the beautifully landscaped grounds and the wealth of carefully preserved detail all speak to its rare character.

Inside, the reception hall is a remarkable introduction to the home. Its gallery landings, generous proportions and view of the stained-glass bow window set the tone for a house that continues to reveal something special in every room. The craftsmanship and original features create a strong sense of history, while the flexible accommodation allows the house to be enjoyed in a variety of ways.

The gardens provide a beautiful setting, and the care taken by successive owners to preserve and enhance the home’s distinctive character is evident throughout. Its peaceful position, within easy reach of Buxton town centre, offers a welcome balance of convenience and tranquillity.

From the rooftop, views stretch across Buxton towards the surrounding hills, connecting the house with the landscape beyond.

Brantwood House is a home of remarkable character and presence, and one that is best appreciated in person.

Reception Hallway - 7.70m x 3.56m (25'3 x 11'8) - Entered through the original front door with stained glass detailing. Polished oak parquet flooring. Stained glass bow window to the front aspect with bottle bottom orange tree motif. Stained glass window to the side aspect. Victorian style column radiator. Wooden wall panelling with picture shelving. Featuring an original fireplace with tiled surround and natural stone mantle and surround. Grand staircase off leading to the galleried first floor landing. Doors off leading to:-

Drawing Room - 5.72m x 4.01m (18'9 x 13'2) - Polished oak parquet flooring. Victorian style column radiator. Double glazed timber windows to front and side aspects. Featuring an original fireplace with tiled hearth, decorative tiled backing and a detailed wooden mantel and surround. Deep skirting boards. Picture rail. Decorative ceiling coving and ceiling rose. Ceiling light and wall lights.

Sitting Room - 5.46m x 4.22m (17'11 x 13'10) - Carpet flooring. Double glazed double doors leading onto the conservatory and garden room. Featuring an original cast iron fireplace surround. Victorian style column radiator. Deep skirting boards. Picture rail. Plaster wall moulding. Ceiling coving and ceiling rose. Ceiling light.

Garden Room - 5.66m 1.37m (18'7 4'6) - Stone flooring. Full length windows over looking the rear garden. Door leading onto the rear garden. Ceiling light.

Conservatory - 5.51m x 2.74m (18'1 x 9') - uPVC construction overlooking the surrounding garden with pitched uPVC roof. Tiled flooring, Victorian style column radiator and uPVC door leading onto the rear garden.

Dining Room - 5.41m x 3.89m (17'9 x 12'9) - Carpet flooring. Timber bow window to the rear aspect with stained glass detail. Victorian style column radiator. Featuring a marble fireplace with tiled hearth and surround. Deep skirting boards. Plaster moulded dado rail. Picture rail. Ceiling moulding plasterwork. Ceiling rose. Ceiling light.

Inner Hallway - Ceiling light. Electricity fuse box and with doors off leading to:-

Cloakroom - 2.77m x 1.50m (9'1 x 4'11) - Low level WC and wash hand basin. Laminate flooring, Victorian style column radiator, window to front with stained glass detail. Fitted storage cupboard and fitted shelving. Ceiling light.

Breakfast Kitchen - 6.96m x 3.61m (max) (22'10 x 11'10 (max)) - Fitted with a bespoke Mark Wilkinson Kitchen comprising: Handcrafted wall and base units with drawers and Granite work surface over with matching upstands with inset double ceramic sink with mixer tap over. Space for range style cooker. A range of storage including corner units, pull out tea towel rail, spice drawers and plate display unit. Dresser style cabinet with glass display cupboards, display shelving and wine rack. Double glazed wooden window to the side aspect. Electric radiator. Dado rail. Picture rail. Ceiling coving and beautiful ceiling cornicing detail. Two ceiling lights and cooker spotlight. Tiled flooring. Timber door leading to the rear of the property.

Utility - 5.97m x 2.41m (19'7 x 7'11) - Fitted with a range of base units with work surface over incorporating double bowl stainless steel sink. Space for under counter appliances including washing machine and tumble dryer. Integrated Neff dishwasher. Space for American style fridge freezer. Double glazed wooden windows to front and rear aspects. Ceiling coving and beautiful ceiling cornicing detail. Ceiling spotlights and two ceiling lights.

Rear Store - Tiled flooring. Radiator. Wooden windows with stained glass detailing to the side and rear aspects. Door off leading to:-

Rear Vestibule - 1.45m x 1.37m (4'9 x 4'6) - Tiled flooring. Wooden door with stained glass detailing leading onto the rear garden. Ceiling light.

First Floor Landing - Polished oak parquet flooring with carpet stair runner. Original wooden balustrade with twisted spindles and carved newel posts. Curved bow window to the front aspect depicting “The Rose Garden”. Victorian style column radiator. Wooden wall panelling with picture shelving. Deep skirting boards. Picture rail. Ceiling coving. Ceiling rose. Ceiling light. Doors off leading to:-

Bedroom One - 4.14m x 3.91m (13'7 x 12'10) - Carpet flooring. Radiator. Double glazed timber window to the front aspect. Deep skirting boards. Picture rail. Ceiling coving. Ceiling rose. Ceiling light. Doors off leading to:-

Closet - 1.91m x 1.37m (6'3 x 4'6) - Karndean wood effect flooring. Radiator. Obscure double glazed wooden window to side. Picture rail. Ceiling coving.

En-Suite - 2.11m x 1.78m (6'11 x 5'10) - Fitted with a suite comprising:- panelled bath with mixer tap and handheld shower attachment. Low level WC. Wash-hand basin. Double glazed timber window to the side aspect. Fully tiled walls. Deep skirting boards. Picture rail. Ceiling light.

Bedroom Four - 4.06m x 3.89m (13'4 x 12'9) - Carpet flooring. Radiator. Double glazed timber window to the rear aspect. Featuring an original fire place with tiled hearth and wooden mantle over. Deep skirting boards. Picture rail. Ceiling coving. Ceiling rose. Ceiling light.

En-Suite - 3.51m x 1.45m (11'6 x 4'9) - Fitted with a modern suite comprising:- Walk in shower cubical with wall mounted waterfall style shower head over. Hand held shower attachment. Glass shower screen. Wash hand basin. Conceiled cistern WC. Tall column style radiator. Karndean wood effect flooring with decorative borders. Two original triangular stained-glass windows to the rear aspect. Half tiled walls. Ceiling coving. Wall lights. Ceiling spotlights.

Bedroom Two - 5.56m x 4.19m (18'3 x 13'9) - Carpet flooring. Two radiators. Single glazed window to the side aspect. Two oriel windows to the rear aspect over looking the rear garden. Deep skirting boards. Picture rail. Ceiling coving. Ceiling rose. Ceiling light.

Inner Hallway - Carpet flooring. Plaster moulding wall panelling. Deep skirting boards. Dado rail. Picture rail. Ceiling coving. Ceiling rose. Ceiling light.

Bedroom Three - 4.14m x 3.76m (13'7 x 12'4) - Carpet flooring. Victorian style column radiator. Double glazed timber windows to front and side aspects. Deep skirting boards. Decorative wall plaster moulding. Dado rail. Picture rail. Ceiling coving. Ceiling rose. Ceiling light.

En-Suite - 2.92m x 1.40m (9'7 x 4'7) - Fitted with a suite comprising:- Panelled bath with hand held shower attachment over. Wash hand basin. WC. Obscure glazed single glazed widow to the front aspect. Half tiled walls. Ceiling coving. Ceiling rose. Ceiling light.

Bathroom - 2.84m x 2.64m (9'4 x 8'8) - Fitted with a suite comprising:- Freestanding toll top bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Corner shower cubical with sliding doors and wall mounted shower over. Karndean flooring with decorative boarders. Column style radiator. Half tiled walls. Obscure double glazed timber window to the side aspect. Built in shelving. Ceiling coving. Ceiling spotlights.

Second Floor Landing - Carpet flooring. Two Velux windows. Double glazed wooden window to side. Door leading to eaves storage space. Door off leading to:-

Bathroom - 2.36m x 1.40m (7'9 x 4'7) - Fitted with a suite comprising:- panelled bath, Wash hand basin. Low-level WC. Radiator. Part tiled walls. Velux window.

Reception Area - 3.56m x 3.45m (11'8 x 11'4) - Carpet flooring. Radiator. Double glazed window to the front aspect with fantastic roof top views overlooking the surrounding hills and countryside.
Eaves storage space.

Hallway - Carpet flooring. Radiator. Velux window. Ceiling Light. Door off leading to:-

Storage Room - 4.42m x 3.25m (14'6 x 10'8) - Accessed via the hallway with crawl access which opens onto large storage space with Velux window and ceiling light.

Bedroom Six - 3.35m x 3.30m (11' x 10'10) - Carpet flooring. Velux window. Radiator. Ceiling light point.

Bedroom Five - 7.44m x 3.20m (24'5 x 10'6) - Exposed wooden floorboards. Two central heating radiators. Double glazed wooden window to the front aspect with window seat. Stunning views over looking Buxton over to Corbar Cross are surrounding hills. Double glazed timber wooden window to the side aspect. Two Velux windows to the side aspect. Five ceiling lights.

Wardrobe - 2.06m x 1.63m (6'9 x 5'4) - Carpet flooring. Radiator. Ceiling light. Door leading to further eaves storage space.

Lower Ground Floor- Cellars - Cellar split into two chambers.
Chamber 1- 12' x 8'5- Housing the two central heating boilers. One supplies the ground and first floor with the other supplying the second floor. Approximately 2 years old and came with a 10 year warranty.
Chamber 2- 8'7 x 6'5

Garage - 6.07m x 3.78m (19'11 x 12'5) - With double timber opening doors to front leading onto a great sized garage with power and lighting and with uPVC window to rear. Internal access to Utility room. Stairs up leading to:-

Upper Floor- Garage - 5.87m x 3.71m (19'3 x 12'2) - With exposed wooden flooring. Power and lighting. Velux window. Further eaves storage space.

Outside - The property is approached through a gated entrance, opening onto a generous tarmac driveway with off-road parking for several vehicles. This impressive detached residence has excellent kerb appeal, combining traditional character with attractive period-style architecture. Its exterior showcases natural stonework, striking black-and-white timber detailing and a red clay-tiled roof, which was re-roofed approximately 12 years ago. Multiple gables, decorative chimney stacks and elegant bay windows complete the handsome façade.

Wraparound gardens extend to the front, side and rear, with neatly manicured lawns, mature trees and established planting. Decorative statues and a charming cast-iron garden urn add interest and character to the grounds. A tarmac pathway with block-paved edging continues around the side of the house to the rear garden and a paved patio seating area, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Beyond the patio, a gravel pathway leads to a delightful secluded garden, with areas of bark chippings and gravel framed by established greenery. Thoughtfully arranged planting creates a peaceful, private retreat. The grounds also benefit from an outside power supply and an external water tap.

Outside Wc - With WC and wash hand basin.

Planning Permission - The current vendors have obtained planning permission for a proposed single-storey extension to the rear of the property, offering an exciting opportunity to further enhance this impressive home. The proposed extension is designed to create a light and spacious open-plan kitchen and dining area, forming the heart of the home and providing the perfect setting for entertaining family and friends. Extensive glazing will maximise natural light and frame attractive views over the garden, creating a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces. Further information can be found on the local authorities planning portal.

Agents Notes - Tenure: Freehold
Services: All Mains Services Connected
Council Tax: High Peak Borough Council- Band G

Please Note - Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. Denise White Estate Agents has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.

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