Smithy Garage, Ashbourne Road, Bottomhouse
- Land size
- 3.33 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Substantial Detached House
- Including workshop and paddock
- Excellent sized accommodation
- Three bedrooms, two reception rooms
- Large yard & range of commercial outbuildings
- Paddock
- Viewing strongly advised
Description
The sale of this property offers a rare opportunity to purchase a substantial detached house, repair workshop premises and adjoining paddock.
The premises lend themselves for a continuation of the existing use, as vehicle repair / MOT workshops or alternatively may be suitable for other uses.
The residential part of the property offers excellent sized three bedroomed accommodation which has been maintained to an excellent standard and has considerable character. The accommodation briefly comprises, two good sized reception rooms, large living kitchen, utility and office / study to the ground floor. Three double bedrooms and bathroom at first floor level.
Externally there is a large yard and range of commercial buildings currently being utilised as a repair workshop / MOT station and an adjoining paddock with the whole extending to approx; 3.33 acres or thereabouts.
This is a most interesting property which may be suitable for a variety of purposes and as such is well worthy of inspection.
Entrance Hall -
Lounge - 5.61m x 3.05m (18'5 x 10'0) - Gas fire in attractive tiled surround with wooden mantel. Two radiators. Imitation beamed ceiling. Fitted carpet.
Dining Room - 5.74m x 3.10m (18'10 x 10'2) - Oil fired stove inset in brick surround with tiled hearth. Timber ceiling.
Living Kitchen - 5.72m x 3.91m (18'9 x 12'10) - with full range of fitted units consisting of white glazed sink, base units, working surfaces and wall cupboards. Oil fired range. Indian stone floor with under-floor heating.
Utility - Fitted with base units and cupboards. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Indian stone floor with under-floor heating.
Office / Study - 3.94m x 3.10m (12'11 x 10'2) - With full range of fitted cupboards, desk and working surface. Radiator. Tiled floor. Store under stairs
Stairs To Landing - Radiator.
Bedroom One - 5.61m x 3.10m (18'5 x 10'2) - With full range of fitted wardrobes with cupboards over. Two radiators. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom Two - 5.69m x 3.78m (18'8 x 12'5) - Fitted cupboards, wardrobes and dressing table. Two radiators. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom Three - 3.71m x 3.73m (12'2 x 12'3) - Fitted with range of wardrobes, dressing table and chest of drawers. Radiator. Carpet.
Bathroom - 3.63m x 2.67m (11'11 x 8'9 ) - with suite comprising bath, wash basin W.C. and shower cubicle. Fully tiled walls. Radiators. Airing cupboard.
Outside - An extensive yard providing off road parking facilities for a large number of vehicles. Sectional building consisting of an engineers shed 13'10 x 9'8 and adjoining store room. External W.C.
Range of commercial buildings consisting of:
Reception - 7.32m x 2.49m plus 1.83m x 1.45m (24'0 x 8'2 plus -
Disabled Toilet - 7'3 x 4'9 (22'11"'9'10" x 13'1"'29'6") - W.C. wash basin
Mot Bay - 15.90m x 4.98m (52'2 x 16'4) -
Mezzanine Floor - 15.85m 2.44m (52'0 8'0) -
Mot Office - 3.20m x 2.31m (10'6 x 7'7) -
Main Workshop - 12.19m x 10.21m (40'0 x 33'6) - with inspection pit
Office - 3.30m x 1.98m (10'10 x 6'6) - Fitted cupboards
Staff Room - 2.84m x 2.59m (9'4 x 8'6) - Stainless steel sink unit
Store Room - 6.02m x 2.54m (19'9 x 8'4) -
Tyre Bay - 3.96m x 3.35m- (13'0 x 11'-) -
Fuel Store - 5.77m x 2.62m (18'11 x 8'7) -
Adjoining Paddock - Extending to 2.85 acres or thereabouts.
Services - Mains electricity and water
Septic tank drainage
Oil fired central heating
UPVC double glazing
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- C
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-01
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
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Full Fibre (FTTP)
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Driveway
- 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
Gigabit full fibre · available to 11% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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 School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 97
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Leek First School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 133
- Type
- Academy converter
- All Saints CofE First School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 228
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Beresford Memorial CofE First School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 153
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Leek High School3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 261
- Type
- Academy converter
- Churnet View Middle School4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 440
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Edward's Church of England Academy4.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 662
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Westwood College5.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 735
- Type
- Academy converter
- Moorside High School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 766
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing is approximate, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
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.
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