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Earl Sterndale, Buxton

Land size
1.1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Description

Located within the Peak District National Park on the edge of the unspoilt village of Earl Sterndale in the Upper Dove Valley. This spacious 4-bedroom detached family home is set within 1.10 acres, originally built in 1935 and extended in 1967. Earl Sterndale is a traditional Peak District village with a thriving primary school, Anglican church and 400 year old pub the Quiet Woman. With a 10min drive to Buxton and it's frequent rail link to Manchester Piccadilly station.

Four Ways enjoys complete privacy and glorious views in every direction especially towards the spectacular Park House and Chrome hills. This property was once the long term home of noted poet and jazz pianist Roy Fisher.

The property offers multiple reception rooms, a large open-plan kitchen diner with Silestone worktops and integrated appliances, utility, and garden room. Four good-sized double bedrooms including an en-suite master, modern bathrooms, and excellent storage. Outside there is a detached garage, Kandahar Indian limestone patio, large greenhouse, extensive gardens, mature woodland, fruit trees and level lawns. High speed fibre broadband is available at this property.

Porch / Garden Room
16’9 x 6’6 – Double glazed wooden windows, wooden front door.

Hall
Stairs to first floor, walk-in cupboard, under stairs cloakroom.

Lounge
13’10 x 12’8 – Double glazed wooden bay window, double radiator.

Sitting Room
15’9 x 12’7 – Charnwood multi-fuel stove, bespoke Portuguese limestone fireplace, double radiator, double glazed bay window.

Open Plan Kitchen Diner (L-shaped)
22’8 x 16’ (max)- Attractive fitted units and Silestone worktops, wall cupboards with LED’s under, induction hob, double oven, extractor hood, inset stainless steel sink unit, integrated dishwasher, fridge, double glazed windows, double radiator, Karndean flooring.

Utility, Lobby and WC
9’4 x 8’9 – Fitted units and Silestone worktops, wall cupboards, fridge freezer, plumbing for washing machine, integrated stainless steel sink unit, double radiator, double glazed windows, Rock composite double glazed rear door. Low flush WC and extractor fan.

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First Floor

Landing
Double glazed window, heated linen cupboard.

Bedroom 1 (Master)
19’4 x 11’ – Double glazed windows, double radiator. En-suite shower room, shower enclosure, wash hand basin, low flush WC, extractor fan, central heated towel radiator

Bedroom 2
15’10 x 11’2 – Double glazed wooden window, double radiator.

Bedroom 3

12'x9'— Two double glazed wooden windows, double radiator, fitted wardrobe, pressurised water cylinder.

Bedroom 4
11’4 x 9’7 – Double glazed wooden window, double radiator, built-in wardrobe.

Family Bathroom— Low flush toilet, wash basin, thermal retention bath, ladder radiator. LED mirror cabinet and mirrored storage unit. Two double glazed wooden windows

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Outside

Worcester Danesmoor oil-fired boiler + tank.

Kandahar Indian limestone patio area.

Green house.

Radon gas mitigation system.

Parking for 4 + cars.

External LED lighting.

Garage
20’4 x 10’8.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 6 Residential listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£795,455 / acre
Residential Average (1+ acres) £535,825 / 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
43 E
84 B

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
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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

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School615 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    34
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hollinsclough Church of England Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    34
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    20
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Harpur Hill Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Buxton Junior School3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Buxton Community School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    954
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy4.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    407
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Lady Manners School7.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,405
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Chapel-en-le-Frith High School8.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    941
    Type
    Community school
  • Churnet View Middle School8.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    440
    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

Aldi Ashbourne Road, Buxton, Buxton2.8 miles
Tesco Buxton Esso Express, Buxton3.6 miles
Morrisons Fairfield Buxton, Buxton3.6 miles

GP surgery

Buxton Medical Practice3.9 miles

Pharmacy

Fairfield Pharmacy3.8 miles

Hospital

Buxton Cottage Hospital3.4 miles

Green space

Playing Field528 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

Buxton Rail Station4.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Cross Roads204 metres

Typical drive times

Leek20 min · 12 miles
Buxton8 min · 4.6 miles
Bakewell17 min · 12 miles
Chapel-en-le-Frith20 min · 11 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)41 min · 24 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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