Summary - THE CROFT OXTON RAKES BARLOW DRONFIELD S18 7TH
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Almost an acre, indoor pool and annex potential in peaceful Peak District-edge setting..
- Almost 1 acre of private, landscaped gardens with greenhouse
- 12m x 5m heated indoor pool, steam room and luxury pool house
- Spacious c.4,700 sq ft: 5 bedrooms, multiple reception rooms
- Potential to form self-contained annexe / guest flat
- High-spec kitchen (Miele) and tasteful fittings throughout
- Stone-built before 1900; walls assumed uninsulated — may need upgrades
- Heating by bottled LPG boiler; running costs likely higher
- Very slow broadband and average mobile signal in location
Set on almost an acre of landscaped grounds on the edge of the Peak District, this substantial five-bedroom detached home offers exceptional space and countryside views across rolling Derbyshire hills. The house blends period construction with high-spec, modern fittings — a bespoke Miele kitchen, elegant reception rooms and a luxurious indoor pool complex with a separate pool house. Ample parking and an integral double garage add practical convenience.
Layout and flexibility are strong selling points: the property totals around 4,700 sqft with multiple reception rooms, a ground-floor pool/steam room and a section previously used as a self-contained one-bedroom flat accessed via a second staircase — ideal for extended family or potential annex creation. The gardens are private and thoughtfully planted, with terraces, a vegetable plot and a Hartley Botanic greenhouse.
Buyers should note the property’s rural, semi-isolated setting (hamlet location) and practical considerations that come with an older stone-built home: mains broadband is very slow, mobile signal is average, and the walls are sandstone/limestone with no assumed insulation. Heating runs from a bottled LPG-fired boiler, and council tax is described as quite expensive. These factors may add running costs and require upgrading work for some buyers.
This house suits buyers seeking a large family home or multigenerational living in a serene countryside setting, who value indoor leisure (pool) and garden privacy. It also offers scope for modest upgrading or insulation improvements and an attractive opportunity to create a self-contained annex for guests or rental income.
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