Summary - St. Helen's House Farm, St. Helen's Lane, Wirksworth, MATLOCK DE4 4PP
- Three-bedroom detached farmhouse in private three-acre plot
- EPC B: air source heat pump, underfloor heating, eight solar panels
- Full planning permission for adjacent four-bedroom detached house
- Option to extend into outbuildings for six-plus bedroom home (consent needed)
- Panoramic views to Black Rocks; south-facing terrace and paddock
- Uplift clause: 25% on the land (excludes main house) for 25 years
- Gas present onsite but not connected; older stone walls with limited insulation
- Council Tax Band E; garage, two driveways and plentiful parking
A rare, newly renovated three-bedroom detached farmhouse set in a private three-acre plot on the edge of Wirksworth. The house blends sympathetic conservation of an 1800s stone shell with contemporary extensions, generous glazed reception space and sustainability features including an air source heat pump, underfloor heating and PV panels (EPC B). Panoramic views to Black Rocks and private paddocks make this a strong choice for families seeking space, seclusion and access to Peak District walking.
Crucially the site includes full planning permission (Derbyshire Dales ref: 24/00904/FUL) for a contemporary four-bedroom house on the outbuilding footprint, plus the option (subject to consent) to combine footprints into a single substantial six-plus bedroom home. That development potential creates clear value for an owner-occupier wanting extra on-site accommodation or an investor/developer targeting a sale or rental uplift.
Buyers should note material practicals: an uplift clause of 25% applies to the land (excluding the main house and building plot) for 25 years; gas is present on site but not connected; and the original stone walls were built before 1900 with assumed limited insulation despite recent improvements. Council Tax is band E. These are factual considerations for financing, long-term running costs and any further construction.
Overall this property offers an uncommon combination of ready-to-live-in contemporary comfort, significant outside land, and entregenerational development options. It will appeal to families wanting immediate countryside living with scope to grow, and to purchasers who value sustainable running costs and planning upside.
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