Summary - Fern Cottage, Back Of Ecton DE6 2AH
Substantial 1.76-acre plot with 0.9-acre paddock included
Detached double garage with hobby room/office above
Three large reception spaces with three log-burning stoves
Master and second bedrooms both with en suites
Landing could be converted to third bedroom for flexibility
Historic stone walls with assumed no insulation — energy work likely
Very slow broadband (estimated highest 2 Mbps) and oil heating
Medium flood risk and higher council tax band F
Set within 1.76 acres in the Peak District National Park, Fern Cottage is a detached stone farmhouse that blends period charm with practical family living. The house offers spacious reception rooms, three log-burning stoves and a formal garden divided into cultivated areas, a wildlife pond and a summer house that looks across Wetton Hill. Two principal bedrooms have en suites; the landing could be converted into a third bedroom for flexible use. A double detached garage with a partially converted room above provides workshop, home office or hobby space.
The property will particularly suit buyers seeking rural seclusion, large outdoor space and country living: walkers, gardeners and those wanting room for livestock or equestrian use will value the 0.9-acre paddock and extensive grounds. The fitted kitchen with quartz worktops and integrated appliances, plus original flagstone flooring and multiple fireplaces, adds immediate attraction and comfort. Off-street parking and additional hardstanding for a caravan or motorhome add convenience.
There are material considerations to note. The house is historic and constructed in granite/whinstone with no assumed cavity insulation; heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators. EPC is D and broadband speeds are very slow (estimated highest 2 Mbps). The property uses private drainage, sits in a medium flood-risk area and falls in a higher council tax band, all of which buyers should factor into ongoing running costs.
Overall this is a rare countryside retreat with significant outdoor space and strong character, but it will suit buyers prepared for rural living realities and some energy/modernisation work. For anyone prioritising privacy, views and productive garden/paddock space, Fern Cottage offers substantial potential.
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