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).
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
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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 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
- 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
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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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.
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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