Summary - Gooseberry Farm, Holmesfield, DRONFIELD S18 7WB
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Panoramic Peak District estate with equestrian facilities and conversion potential.
- Substantial 5-bedroom farmhouse with orangery and vaulted cellar
- Detached 2-bed barn currently operating as a holiday let
- Approximately 14 acres with six paddocks and huge plot potential
- Equestrian facilities: 4 stables, tack room, indoor arena, outdoor ménage
- Class Q permission to convert indoor arena into 4 en‑suite bedrooms
- Planning approved to extend main house and relocate the kitchen
- Outdoor arena requires re-surfacing; some buildings may need updating
- Very slow broadband and higher-than-average council tax costs
Gooseberry Farm is a rare, substantial 19th-century country residence occupying approximately 14 acres with panoramic Peak District views. The principal farmhouse provides generous family accommodation arranged over multiple reception rooms, a dining kitchen with Aga, an orangery, two large bedroom suites plus three further bedrooms and a vaulted cellar. The grounds include an outdoor heated pool, garden office, detached two‑bedroom barn (currently a successful holiday let) and ample parking with a garage.
The estate offers strong development and equestrian appeal. A four‑stable block, tack room, tractor store, indoor schooling arena and outdoor ménage support serious horse owners; the indoor arena has Class Q permission to convert into a detached four en‑suite bedroom residence (ref: 23/01021/CUPDMB). Planning is also approved to extend the main house to relocate the kitchen and enlarge reception spaces (ref: 25/00252/FLHPD). Several outbuildings and paddocks provide scope for diversification, rental income or multi‑generational living.
Buyers should note practical considerations alongside the many positives. Broadband is very slow and council tax is described as quite expensive. The outdoor arena requires re‑surfacing, and some traditional stone walls are likely uninsulated — typical of pre‑1900 construction and potentially requiring upgrading to meet modern energy standards. The property sits in an affluent, low‑flood‑risk location on the edge of the Peak District, making it well suited for family life, equestrian pursuits or purchasers seeking a significant country investment with conversion potential.
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