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Longnor DERBYSHIRE

Land size
2 acres

Key Features

  • Individual Barn Conversion Opportunity with Land
  • Huge Potential
  • Full Planning Permission Granted
  • Rural Yet Accessible Location
  • Superb Views
  • Private Entrance and Parking
  • REF AR8700
  • Might Well Suit Equestrian or Smallholding Use
  • No Upward Chain
  • Lifestyle Property

Description

A TRADITIONAL TWO STOREY BARN WITH PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CONVERSION TO A THREE BEDROOM DWELLING, SET IN APPROX. TWO ACRES AND IDEAL FOR SMALLHOLDING OR EQUESTRIAN USE, IN A STUNNING RURAL SETTING.

Traditional Two-Storey Stone Barn with Planning Consent to Create a Three Bedroom Dwelling
Just Under 2 Acres of Adjoining Paddock Grazing Land
Rare Peak District Development Opportunity in a Stunning Rural Setting
Ideal for Equestrian or Smallholding Use, with Excellent Access to Bridleways and Trails
Further Land May Be Available By Separate Negotiation (to Buy or Rent)

A traditional two storey barn with planning permission for conversion to a three bedroom dwelling, set in approx. two acres and ideal for smallholding or equestrian use, in a stunning rural setting.

An exciting opportunity to acquire a handsome, two-storey stone barn in a lovely countryside position, offered with planning permission to create an exceptional three-bedroom home. With just under two acres of adjoining grazing land and far-reaching views, Fawfield Barn lends itself perfectly to buyers seeking a lifestyle-led project,  whether for equestrian interests, a smallholding, or simply space and privacy in one of the Peak District’s most admired settings.

Longnor is a sought-after Peak District village with a strong local community and everyday essentials close at hand, including a village shop, public house, church and primary school. Beyond the village, the surrounding landscape offers a superb network of footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes, ideal for those who want immediate access to the outdoors.

The popular market towns of Bakewell, Buxton and Leek are all within a short drive, providing an excellent range of shops, schools, supermarkets and medical facilities. Road links via the B5053 offer straightforward access towards Macclesfield, Sheffield, Derby and Manchester, while rail connections make London readily accessible.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 998 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£187,500 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £190,335 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

2 Gbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    20
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Manifold Church of England Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    38
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hollinsclough Church of England Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    34
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    34
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hartington CofE Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Buxton Community School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    954
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Churnet View Middle School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    440
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Leek High School6.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    261
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    407
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Edward's Church of England Academy8.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    662
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Aldi Ashbourne Road, Buxton, Buxton5.5 miles
Tesco Buxton Esso Express, Buxton6.2 miles
Morrisons Fairfield Buxton, Buxton6.3 miles

GP surgery

Hartington Surgery3 miles

Pharmacy

Buxton Pharmacy6.5 miles

Hospital

Buxton Cottage Hospital6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Buxton Rail Station6.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Salts Lane969 metres

Typical drive times

Leek15 min · 9.1 miles
Buxton12 min · 7.6 miles
Bakewell18 min · 11 miles
Chapel-en-le-Frith24 min · 14 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)36 min · 21 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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