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£445,000

Wetton, Ashbourne

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Recently converted high specification Grade II listed barn conversion
  • Two double bedrooms
  • Vaulted ceilings & exposed beams
  • Ground floor accommodation throughout
  • Air source heat pump with wet underfloor heating
  • Off-street parking & low maintenance garden
  • Popular Peak District village location
  • EPC rating TBC. Council tax band TBC.
  • No upward chain
  • 360 virtual tour available

Description

Offered for sale with no upward chain, this recently converted Grade II listed two-bedroom barn, formerly part of Chatsworth Estate and combines the character of a traditional barn with the benefits of a high specification modern conversion. Situated in the popular Peak District village of Wetton, the property provides well-planned ground floor accommodation throughout, making it well suited to a couple looking to downsize, purchasers requiring single-level living, or those seeking a holiday home or holiday let investment. Character features including vaulted ceilings and exposed beams are complemented by high quality modern fixtures and fittings, creating a practical and comfortable home.

The accommodation comprises an open plan living and dining space with impressive vaulted ceilings, two double bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom. The property benefits from an air source heat pump serving a wet underfloor heating system throughout, providing efficient and consistent heating. Externally, there is a low maintenance front garden area together with off-street parking. Located within the sought-after village of Wetton, with easy access to the surrounding Peak District National Park, this attractive barn conversion offers a rare opportunity to acquire a character property finished to a high standard in a desirable rural location.

The open plan living dining kitchen features porcelain tiled flooring throughout and an impressive vaulted ceiling, creating a bright and spacious living area. The kitchen is fitted with quartz work surfaces incorporating an inset stainless steel sink with adjoining drainer and chrome mixer tap, complemented by matching quartz upstands. A range of base cupboards and drawers provide ample storage, together with integrated Bosch appliances including an oven and grill, four-ring induction hob with extractor hood, fridge freezer and dishwasher. Matching wall mounted cupboards complete the kitchen.

A step leads to the inner lobby, which features oak flooring and provides access to both bedrooms and the bathroom.

The bathroom is fitted with wood effect tiled flooring and a contemporary Villeroy & Boch suite comprising a floating low-level WC, circular wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap set on a vanity unit with storage drawers beneath, and a Quaryl bath with chrome mixer tap and handheld shower attachment. A separate double shower unit is fitted with a chrome mains-fed rainfall shower and recessed shelf. Additional features include an extractor fan, Villeroy & Boch mirrored cabinet with integrated shaver charging point, and a chrome ladder-style electric towel rail.

Bedroom one is a spacious double room featuring an attractive wood-panelled headboard wall, together with a fitted wardrobe and a separate storage cupboard.

Bedroom two is a further double bedroom with dual aspect windows to the front and side elevations, allowing for plenty of natural light, and benefits from a wood-panelled headboard feature.

Accessed externally, the plant room houses the air source heat pump, hot water cylinder and consumer unit.

To the front of the property is a low maintenance garden area, providing an attractive outdoor seating space with minimal upkeep. The property also benefits from driveway providing ample off-street parking.

To view this property, please contact John German Ashbourne office.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Property construction: Standard
Parking: Drive
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Air source heat pump
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council / Tax Band
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA/20072026

Agents note: Some images within this brochure have been digitally enhanced or generated using AI technology to help illustrate the property with furniture. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, these images may not represent the exact appearance of the property and should be used for illustrative purposes only.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-30

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

Property Features

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Parking
Off-Street Parking
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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% 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

  • Manifold Church of England Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    38
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ilam Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hartington CofE Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Biggin CofE Primary School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    17
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,276
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian
  • Leek High School7.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    261
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Churnet View Middle School7.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    440
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Edward's Church of England Academy8.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    662
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Westwood College8.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    735
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Co-op Ashbourne, Ashbourne6.9 miles
Aldi Ashbourne, Ashbourne7 miles
M&S Ashbourne SF, Ashbourne7 miles

GP surgery

Waterhouses Medical Pract3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots6.9 miles

Hospital

St Oswalds Hospital7 miles

Green space

Playing Field251 metres

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

Wirksworth Rail Station11 miles

Nearest bus stop

Shining Tor2.3 miles

Typical drive times

Leek25 min · 9.7 miles
Buxton25 min · 14 miles
Bakewell26 min · 15 miles
Ashbourne20 min · 9.9 miles
Derby (city)42 min · 22 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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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