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Barker Barn, Moor Lane, Elton, Matlock, DE4

Land size
8.1 acres

Key Features

  • Grade II Listed, two-storey stone barn
  • In the Peak District National Park
  • Planning permission for conversion into a three bedroom dwelling.
  • Adjoining field parcel
  • Totalling approx. 8.10 acres (3.28 hectares).
  • Picturesque views

Description

An unique and rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II Listed, two-storey stone barn located within the Peak District National Park, with planning permission for conversion into a three bedroom dwelling. The property boasts a peaceful rural location, with picturesque views across the adjoining field parcel, all totalling approx. 8.10 acres (3.28 hectares). The sale of this property offers a unique development opportunity and an inspection is thoroughly recommended.

Directions - Head northwest out of Matlock on the A6, turn left onto Old Road and follow to the end. At the junction turn left onto B5057 signposted for Winster and follow the road, passing through Darley Bridge and Wensley. Continue through the village of Winster, heading into Elton village. Turn left onto Moor Lane, opposite the Church, and follow the lane out of the village for approx. 0.6 miles. The property can be found on your right hand side, indicated by our ‘For Sale’ board. What3Words: ///conveying. spins.adopting

Location - The barn is situated in a delightful rural position, just to the south of the popular village of Elton, within the Peak District National Park. Elton provides a range of basic amenities including a primary school, Church, and a public house. Although rural, the property benefits from quick access into nearby towns of Bakewell, Matlock, Wirksworth, and Ashbourne providing an extensive range of facilities, whilst there are many nearby local walks, trails and beauty spots. The cities of Sheffield, and Derby are within an hours commute.

Description - Barker Barn offers a rare opportunity to acquire a two-storey stone built barn, boasting planning permission for a three bedroom dwelling, together with an adjoining parcel of land extending to approx. 8.10 acres, in an undisturbed rural location.
The approved accommodation within the barn spreads across two floors and briefly comprises; on the ground floor an open-plan kitchen dining living space, with a double height ceiling and exposed timber beams and trusses, three double bedrooms, and a family bathroom. The first floor provides a spacious and versatile living room area, with views across the adjoining land and Derbyshire countryside beyond.
Externally, the plans propose a gravel driveway to the west of the barn for multiple vehicles, and a patio area to the north of the barn providing secluded outdoor dining shielded from the roadside.

Adjoining the barn, a field parcel extends to approx. 8.10 (3.28 hectares) and offers grassland in good heart suitable for both mowing and grazing of livestock and/horses. The parcel of land offers a delightful, private outlook from the barn and will suit those seeking the ‘country lifestyle’, a smallholding or with equestrian and/or hobby farming interest. The land is bounded by dry stone walling and post and wire fencing, with roadside access.

General Description -

Planning Permission - The barn has full planning permission, granted by Peak District National Park Planning Authority with all matters reserved and listed below;

‘Listed Building consent - Conversion of field barn into dwelling’. Planning consent was granted conditionally in August 2024 (Ref; NP/DDD/0823/0975). Listing reference; 1335216.

‘Conversion of field barn into dwelling’ . Full planning consent was granted in August 2024 (Ref; NP/DDD/0823/0974).

All copies are available upon request, or via the Local Planning Authority website.

Tenure And Possession - The land is sold freehold, with vacant possession upon completion.

Services - We believe services are within the vicinity, however interested parties should make their own enquiries.

Viewing - The property may be viewed at any reasonable time when in possession of a copy of these particulars. Please park carefully.

Vendors Solicitors - Lovedays Solicitors, Sherwood House, 1 Snitterton Road, Matlock, DE4 3LZ

Local Authority - Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3NN

Local Planning Authority - Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AE

Method Of Sale - This property is to be sold by private treaty.

Rights Of Way, Wayleaves And Easements - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are described in these particulars.

Agents Notes - Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property. The particulars are produced in good faith, for guidance only and do not constitute or form an offer or part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale and give notice that all plans, measurements, distances, areas and any other details referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 186 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (5+ acres).

This Property£40,123 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £121,171 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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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

Gigabit full fibre · available to 33% 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

  • Elton CofE Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    13
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Winster CofE Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    4
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    58
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • South Darley CofE Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Lady Manners School4.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,405
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Highfields School5.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,298
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Anthony Gell School5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    776
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School8.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,276
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian
  • Brookfield Community School11 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,156
    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 Darley Dale - Station Road, Matlock3.9 miles
Spar - Two Dales, Matlock3.9 miles
SPAR Two Dales, Matlock4 miles

GP surgery

Credas Medical4 miles

Pharmacy

Peak Pharmacy4 miles

Hospital

Whitworth Hospital4.2 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

Matlock Rail Station4.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Duke Of York0.6 miles

Typical drive times

Matlock14 min · 7 miles
Bakewell13 min · 8 miles
Wirksworth12 min · 6.7 miles
Darley Dale10 min · 4.9 miles
Derby (city)37 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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