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Park Nook, Ipstones, Stoke-On-Trent

Land size
10.18 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Delightfully Positioned Small Holding
  • Stone Farmhouse
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Range Of Outbuildings
  • Approximately 10.18 Acres In Total
  • Central Heating & Solar Panels
  • One Bedroomed Stone Cottage Currently A Holiday Let
  • An Outstanding Position
  • Of Interest To Those With Equestrian Hobbies
  • Apply Leek Office For Further Information

Description

The sale of Gorsty Croft Farm offers the unique opportunity to purchase a delightfully situated small holding, an ideal purchase for those with equestrian or lifestyle interests.

The property which we understand dates back to the 1600's is located in a superb position on the edge of the popular Staffordshire Moorlands village of Foxt and offers a four bedroomed stone farmhouse, a one bedroom stone cottage current being used as a holiday let, a range of stone and brick outbuildings, barns and stables all set in approximately 10.18 acres (4.12 hectares) of land.

Approached via a private drive leading down to the property, the house benefits from oil fired central heating, double glazing and solar panels and briefly comprises: Entrance Porch, Living Room / Dining Room, Breakfast Kitchen, Rear Hall, Shower Room and Side Porch to the ground floor. Landing Area, Four Bedrooms and Shower Room to the first floor. A separate Utility Room is accessed from the rear of the property.

The one bedroomed stone cottage is currently used as a holiday let and at present can only be used as such with a maximum 3 week occupancy at a time - this briefly comprises: Living Room / Kitchen area to the ground floor. Landing Area, Bedroom and Bathroom to the first floor.

Well maintained lawned gardens with display borders, parking for several vehicles and a very useful detached double garage / workshop with power and lighting.

Entrance Porch - Tiled floor. Access to:

Living Room / Dining Room - Radiator x 2. Stairs off. Lob burner with feature surround. Exposed beams.

Breakfast Kitchen - Wall and base units. Stainless steel sink unit with drainer, rinser bowl and mixer tap. Cooker with extractor unit above. Tiled floor. Radiator. Exposed beams.

Rear Hall - Radiator.

Shower Room - Shower cubicle. W.c. Wash basin. Radiator.

Side Porch - Front and rear doors. Tiled floor.

First Floor -

Landing Area - Radiator. Loft access. Storage cupboard.

Bedroom - Radiator. Exposed beams.

Bedroom - Radiator. Wood flooring. Fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom - Radiator. Loft access.

Bedroom - Radiator.

Bathroom - Shower cubicle. W.c. Wash basin with storage unit below. Radiator.

Outside - Approached via a private drive leading down to the property, well maintained lawned gardens with display borders, parking for several vehicles and a very useful detached double garage / workshop with power and lighting. A range of stone and brick outbuildings, barns and stables all set in approximately 10.18 acres (4.12 hectares) of land.

Utility Room - accessed from the rear of the property, Wall and base units. Belfast sink unit with mixer tap. Central hating boiler. Plumbing point. Tiled floor.

Stone Cottage - The one bedroomed stone cottage is currently used as a holiday let and at present can only be used as such with a maximum 3 week occupancy at a time - this briefly comprises: Living Room / Kitchen area to the ground floor. Landing Area, Bedroom and Bathroom to the first floor.

Living Room / Kitchen Area - Wall and base units. Stainless steel sink unit with drainer, rinser bowl and mixer tap. Electric hob with extractor unit above. Tiled floor. Electric oven. Stairs off. Radiator. Spotlights. Integrated fridge. Understairs storage.

First Floor -

Landing Area - Side access door.

Bedroom - Radiator. Exposed wood flooring. Sky light x 2.

Bathroom - Bath with shower. W.c. Wash basin with storage unit below. Heated towel rail. Radiator.

Agents Notes - Oil fired central heating.
Septic tank drainage.
Mains electricity.
Solar Panels.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-06-26

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 111 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (10+ acres).

This Property£83,497 / acre
Homes with Land Average (10+ acres) £66,703 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
57 D
95 A

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Superfast · available to 41% of premises

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 Leonard's Church of England First School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    40
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    Church of England
  • Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    97
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    Church of England
  • St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    143
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    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Faber Catholic Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    72
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    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • The Valley Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    39
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Secondary

  • Painsley Catholic College4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,340
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    Roman Catholic
  • The Cheadle Academy4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    380
    Type
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  • Leek High School5.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    261
    Type
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  • Moorside High School5.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    766
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  • Churnet View Middle School6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    440
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* 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

Morrisons Cheadle, Cheadle, Staffordshire4.4 miles
Iceland Tape Street Cheadle, Cheadle, Staffordshire4.5 miles
Asda Cheadle Supermarket, Cheadle, Staffordshire4.5 miles

GP surgery

Waterhouses Medical Pract2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Ratcliffe Pharmacy4.5 miles

Hospital

Cheadle Hospital- North Staffs Combined Healthcare4.6 miles

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Blythe Bridge Rail Station7.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

St Mark's Church0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Leek13 min · 7.8 miles
Cheadle12 min · 5.2 miles
Ashbourne20 min · 11 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)25 min · 12 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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