2 bedroom detached house for sale

Situated in this popular location enjoying superb views to the rear and occupying a super-sized plot with well-manicured gardens adjoining nearby grazing land. The property itself from the front presents a quaint detached cottage but to the rear it’s a surprising 4 storey property with the kitchen to the ground floor and a quaint barrel vaulted area serving as the dining room. This gives a clue to its past as it was a public house with quite a history. A level area to the side provides off road parking for up to four cars.

Situated in this popular location on the fringe of the town and offering superb panoramic views to the rear.

This charming detached property looks fairly conventional to the front but looks can be deceiving, once inside the accommodation opens up over four floors to the rear. It has a good deal of local history as it used to be a public house in the late 1700s to early 1800s, serving the old toll road and still has a charming feature to the lower ground floor that tips its hat to the past. The interior is well presented and regularly maintained including a recently refurbished bathroom.

The present owners have enjoyed their last 40 years here but feel it’s time for its next incarnation. Entering from the front porch you access a lovely comfortable lounge with stove style fire and bow window,there is a second lounge to the rear with excellent views over the valley shared with all the rear rooms. Stairs lead to the lower ground floor, this houses a well equipped kitchen with base and eye level units and access to the lovely rear garden. This is the quirky part that our clients have used for many a gathering, It is affectionally known as the "Bistro" it’s a charming barrel vaulted room open to the kitchen it would historically have been used as a beer cellar with stillages for the barrels. To the first floor there are two good sized bedrooms and bathroom/WC. There is a second staircase to a useful loft area that has been boarded and has natural light.

Externally the property stands on a plot extending to approximately a fifth of an acre. The front has been levelled to provide off road parking for up to 4 cars, whilst to the rear the space and views are a delight adjoining nearby grazing land. The grounds have been well tended and provide a blaze of colour in the summer with mature trees and well planted beds. The lower patio is the base of the original pigsty with a secondary seating area to enjoy the morning sun.

There are many charming features about this property too numerous to mention and we would strongly recommend an early viewing.

Woodhead Road is on the fringe of open countryside it provides easy access to the town centre with its thriving high street offering a wide range of retail and leisure amenities, for the commuter there are good road links connecting to the surrounding towns and a regular rail service to Manchester Piccadilly. If you are keen on the great outdoors open countryside is literally on the doorstep with walks to suit all fitness levels. The Peak National Park provides excellent walks and drives through stunning countryside.