Summary - Moorwood House, Dethick DE4 5GG
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Huge site with ready-to-build barns and a renovated Georgian farmhouse.
Two courtyard barns with full residential planning permission and services connected
A rare farmhouse and barn complex in Dethick offering immediate development potential alongside a newly renovated three-bedroom Grade II listed house. Two courtyard barns already have full residential planning permission with conditions discharged, services connected and works started, creating a clear path to additional homes or holiday-let income while retaining the main house as a high-quality residence. The site totals about 8,551 sq ft across nearly two acres, with three separate driveways and gated courtyard access.
The farmhouse has been sympathetically restored, blending original Georgian character with modern comforts: exposed beams, mullioned windows, vaulted flagged cellars, bespoke fitted kitchen and underfloor heating. Practical environmental features include an air source heat pump and a private spring water supply; the property unusually achieves an EPC C rating for a listed building, supporting future rental or lettings while conversions proceed.
Significant upside lies in the remaining stone barns, including a two-storey barn, which offer scope for further conversion subject to planning. Two barns are effectively ready for development, and there is planning permission for a garage, making phased subdivision realistic. The large grounds provide space for landscaped terraces, kitchen gardens or separate plot layouts.
Buyers should note material constraints: the farmhouse’s Grade II listed status will restrict alterations and can complicate barn conversion details and timelines. The site uses oil heating alongside the air source heat pump; broadband speeds are slow in the area and council tax is described as quite expensive. Those factors should be weighed against the exceptional scale, multiple income routes and rural setting close to local villages and Matlock.
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