The Wash, Chapel-En-Le-Frith, SK23
- Land size
- 2.79 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- AN ATTRACTIVE STONE DETACHED FARM HOUSE WHICH DATES BACK TO 1762
- RESTORED TO THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS WITH MANY ORIGINAL CHARACTER FEATURES
- EXPOSED STONE WORK, STONE FLAGGED FLOORS, STONE FIREPLACES, LEADED MULLION WINDOWS AND PRIEST HOLE
- DINING HALLWAY, SITTING ROOM, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, FITTED BREAKFAST KITCHEN
- REAR GALLERIED HALL/SNUG WITH FEATURE LEADED MULLION WINDOW, UTILITY, BOOT ROOM, WC & PANTRY.
- FOUR/FIVE BEDROOMS AND FOUR/FIVE BATH/SHOWER ROOMS
- STANDS IN 2.794 ACRES OF GARDENS, VIEWS, LAND WITH STREAM, ENTERTAINING AREA & SUN TERRACES
- FOUR USEUL STONE OUTBUILDINGS INCLUDING OUTDOOR KITCHEN
Description
*** VIEWING STRONGLY ADVISED *** AN INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL Grade ll listed STONE DETACHED FARMHOUSE with outbuildings OFFERING POTENTIAL. Set within APPROX 2.794 ACRES OF MAGNIFICENT PICTURESQUE TRANQUIL GROUNDS WITH COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS. Slack House Farm is a TRULY STUNNING AND UNIQUE home which has been UPGRADED TO AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARD throughout with the majority of its original features and character in situ. Built CIRCA 1762 by Joshua Lingard the property offers FOUR RECEPTION ROOMS plus INNER HALLWAY/SNUG, FITTED BREAKFAST KITCHEN, FOUR/FIVE BEDROOMS and FOUR BATH/SHOWER ROOMS. The Farm has a gated sweeping gravelled driveway with turning areas.
This farmhouse must be one of the most attractive country homes in the area which has a date stone of 1762 and was built by Joshua Lingard a local mill owner where his signature is etched into one of the glass panes in the property. The property has been lovingly restored with all new modern needs including underfloor heating although the property retains the majority of the original features and some that were uncovered during the restoration programme including a feature leaded mullion window to the gallery and inner hallway and a hidden priest hole. As you enter it has a wonderful homely welcoming feel and the features are immediately evident including original external doors, stone flagged floors, leaded mullion windows, stone fireplaces, niches, exposed beams and stone work plus many more. This Freehold 18th century property also holds an enviable position with exquisite grounds with views, outdoor entertaining area, sweeping gated driveway and outbuildings. The show home presentation of this country residence provides a spacious dining hallway with mullion window, original entrance door, stone flagged floor with underfloor heating and feature fireplace, living room with leaded mullion window and stone fireplace with feature stone arches, sitting room again with leaded mullion window and feature stone fireplace, dining room with stone flagged floor, exposed beams and original door, fitted breakfast kitchen with antique pine bespoke units, granite worktops, integrated appliances and seating area, large walk-in pantry, inner hallway provides seating/snug area and is galleried with the beautiful exposed leaded mullion window. cloaks/wc., utility room and a boot room. The elegant staircase leads to the galleried landing incorporating a study/office area, bedroom one has a dressing room/bed five/nursery and an en-suite shower room, bedroom two with spacious walk in wardrobe and en-suite shower room, bedroom three with en-suite shower room, bedroom four and Family bathroom.
Slack House Farm stands in grounds of approx. 2.794 acres which offers formal sweeping lawn gardens with in total four stone outbuildings which comprise a two storey building with lots of uses, stone store, stone outbuilding/chicken/duck house and outbuilding with kitchen area and WC. The gated and stone wall entrance which provides an abundance of parking facilities and turning area. Within the grounds there are several seating areas taking in the views, a wonderful decked entertaining/BBQ area with fantastic views, further flagged terraces to the rear and side of the property and some beautiful planted and wild flower borders together with mature specimen trees. From the formal gardens there is a gate which leads into a tranquil wooded area with a stream meandering through which currently sheep graze. This is a desirable property and viewing comes highly recommended to appreciate the wonderful restored accommodation and the sought after location this home holds.
EPC Rating: F
Reception Dining Hallway
Sitting Room
Living Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Utility Room
Boot Room
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-02
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 757 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
- Public Rights of Way
- Yes
- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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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
- Private 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 71% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Chinley Primary School918 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 234
- Type
- Foundation school
- Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 495
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Buxworth Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Community school
- Combs Infant School3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 14
- Type
- Community school
- Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 72
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 941
- Type
- Community school
- New Mills School3.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 692
- Type
- Community school
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy5.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 407
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Buxton Community School6.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 954
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hope Valley College6.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 518
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Walking trail
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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