Summary - The Gables, Heights Lane, Fence BB12 9JF
5 bed 3 bath Semi-Detached
Large five-bedroom family home in AONB with garage annexe potential and panoramic views.
Five bedrooms, three bathrooms across three levels, substantial family accommodation
Elevated south-facing garden with superb long-distance countryside views
Substantial two-storey stone garage with first-floor gym; annex potential (planning needed)
Gated private driveway with parking for 5–6 cars and electric barn-style doors
Planning approval previously granted for a linking garden room extension
Freehold tenure, EPC rating C, mains gas central heating to radiators
Very slow fixed broadband in the area despite excellent mobile signal
Council Tax Band F — relatively high ongoing local tax costs
Set on a very large plot in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this five-bedroom barn-style semi-detached home offers substantial family living across three levels with far-reaching south-facing views. The property combines traditional stone character with modern finishes: exposed beams, bespoke kitchen with granite worktops, and high-spec bathrooms. A gated driveway and generous two-storey stone garage (with first-floor gym) add versatile parking and potential ancillary space.
The layout suits a growing family who value space, privacy and countryside access. The master suite occupies the whole second floor with a dressing area and four-piece ensuite. Four further bedrooms and two bathrooms sit on the first floor, while ground-floor living includes a large lounge and open-plan kitchen/dining with patio access to the garden. Planning approval has previously been granted for a linking garden room between house and garage, presenting straightforward scope to increase internal living space subject to reinstating consents.
Practical points: the house is freehold with an EPC rating C and mains gas heating to radiators. Broadband speeds are very slow in this rural location despite excellent mobile signal; commuting is convenient with the M65 within a few miles. Council Tax sits in Band F, reflecting higher ongoing costs for occupants. The garage already provides an underground conduit for an easy mains water connection should annex conversion be progressed (subject to planning).
Overall, this property will appeal to buyers seeking a roomy, well-finished family home in a sought-after rural setting, with genuine scope to adapt or extend. The principal trade-offs are rural connectivity limits for fixed broadband and higher council tax costs; otherwise the plot size, outlook and flexible ancillary garage space are strong value drivers.
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