5 Bedroom Detached for sale in Buxton, SK17
St. Johns Road, Buxton, SK17£725,000
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VIEWING Viewing strictly by appointment only through our Buxton Office. Tel: 01298 23038.
DIRECTIONS The property is situated about 1 mile from Buxton Town centre. From our Buxton office turn right and bear left at the roundabout. Turn left into St John's Road and continue along this road. The driveway entrance can be found on the left hand side, fork left on entering the driveway. The house is situated between St John's Road and Macclesfield Road. Vehicular access is from St John's Road opposite Bishop's Lane. There is a pedestrian access to Macclesfield Road.
SUMMARY Wright Marshall Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale one of the most historic family homes in the Buxton area, last brought to the market in 1963. The main house retains many original features. There are 4 generous reception rooms and 5 double bedrooms. The kitchen and bathrooms require updating. The house stands c.quarter of an acre of grounds, surrounded by mature trees.
To the rear of the house is a courtyard, garage and workshop (original tack room) with living accommodation above which requires refurbishment.The original stable block, with hayloft above, faces the courtyard. There are 2 garages plus the stable garage/workshop. The front drive and courtyard both provide parking for visitors' vehicles. A small paddock area is included in the sale.EPC rating E
Burbage village boasts a primary school, general store, public house, brass band and bowls club. Christ Church and the Institute stand at the heart of the village, and is well served by public transport
GROUND FLOOR
FRONT ENTRANCE Glazed double doors.
PORCH 5' 5" x 7' 6" (1.65m x 2.29m) Beautiful tiled floor, arched windows to both sides, double inner glazed doors shuttered from hallway.
RECEPTION HALL 36' 0" x 8' 9" (10.97m x 2.67m) Tiled floor, radiator, original staircase, access to cellars and storage area (12 'x 3'), coats passage.
STUDY (ORIGINAL DINING ROOM) 15' 10" x 13' 9" (4.83m x 4.19m) Open to Hallway with chimney breast, wooden mantelpiece, gas fire, radiator, telephone point, shutters, ornate plaster, hatch through to original kitchen.
DINING ROOM (ORIGINAL KITCHEN) 15' 4" x 15' 11" (4.67m x 4.85m) Chimney breast, high mantelpiece over original York stove (disused), shutters (unused), ornate stained glass windows obscuring view onto court yard, T.V. point, telephone point, carpet tiles over linoleum, storage heater, hatch to study (original dining room).
KITCHEN/SCULLERY 16' 0" x 10' 0" (4.88m x 3.05m) including back porch (4'0" x 3'8") (1.22m x 1.12m) View onto court yard, gas point, shower cubicle, plumbing for washing machine, sink unit, glazed door leading to glazed back door, doors to hallway and dining room.
DRAWING ROOM 22' 2" (into bay) x 19' 8" (into inglenook) (6.76m x 5.99m) Fitted carpet, T.V. point, telephone point, feature mantelpiece, coal-effect gas fire, radiator, three large sash windows in the bay with panelling underneath, view onto side garden and patio, inglenook seats, panelled dado, centre light.
GARDEN ROOM (THE ORIGINAL MORNING ROOM) 19' 9" x 15' 9" (6.02m x 4.8m) Wooden mantelpiece, chimney breast, gas point, radiator, views to front and side gardens, French windows leading onto patio (site of original conservatory), with a step into the garden, unique carving over doorway, ornate ceiling, full length panelled sash windows with shutters, picture rail.
WC Small wash hand basin, power point/razor socket, window.
MEZZANINE LANDING Two stairs leading up to Box room and:
BEDROOM 5 16' 2" x 12' 0" (4.93m x 3.66m) Currently used as a breakfast room, stainless steel sink, cooker point, plumbing for washing machine, worktops, cupboard, units, stone mantelpiece, open fireplace (chimney removed & capped off), two windows.
BOX ROOM 11' 11" x 3' 0" (3.63m x 0.91m) Window, electric light, ladders to attic via two hatches.
ATTIC The loft space was professionally insulated in September 2008 to comply with govt. legislation, there is a Velux skylight giving access to the roof.
FIRST FLOOR
PRINCIPAL LANDING 32' 2" x 8' 8" (9.8m x 2.64m) Two ceiling lights with separate switching, 6 stairs up from Mezzanine level, radiator.
MASTER BEDROOM 18' 7" x 15' 9" (5.66m x 4.8m) Gas fire, radiator, wooden mantelpiece, chimney breast, fitted cupboard, views to front and side gardens via tall sash windows with wooden panelling below, T.V. cables, telephone point, picture rail.
ENSUITE BATHROOM 8' 0" x 8' 6" (2.44m x 2.59m) 6' bathtub, shower over, heated towel rail, light over wash hand basin with razor socket, blind, tall sash window, panel at base.
BEDROOM 2 19' 8" x 15' 10" (5.99m x 4.83m) Fitted carpet, three built-in cupboards, gas fire, stone mantelpiece, radiator, tall sash windows with wooden panels below, picture rail, two ceiling lights.
BEDROOM 3 15' 9" x 13' 10" (4.8m x 4.22m) Fitted cupboard, gas fire, radiator below tall sash window with wooden panel below, view over front garden, wash hand basin, stone mantelpiece, fitted carpet, two ceiling lights, picture rail.
BEDROOM 4 15' 9" x 11' 5" (4.8m x 3.48m) Gas fire, view over court yard to Burbage Edge, fitted cupboard, stone mantelpiece, T.V. cable, two ceiling lights, picture rail.
PASSAGE 10' 6" x 3' 3" (3.2m x 0.99m) Leading to walk-in airing cupboard (6' x 3' 6"), containing an immersion heater (hot water to baths and sinks), cold water header-tank and expansion tank for the central heating system, electric light, timer for immersion heater.
SEPARATE WC 5' 6" x 3' 3" (1.68m x 0.99m) W.C. with top box.
FAMILY BATHROOM 11' 6" x 5' 6" (3.51m x 1.68m) 5' 7" bathtub with electric shower over, wash hand basin, radiator, wall-mounted electric heater, gas pipe (capped).
CELLARS The cellars are located under the far end of the hallway, extending as far as the end wall, under the kitchen and under a large part of the dining room, access is through the door under the panelled main staircase. All cellars are lit by ceiling lights, there is a power point and a water tap. Exposed water-bearing pipes are lagged. The cellars are ventilated but not heated.
CENTRAL AREA 9' 7" x 9' 6" (2.92m x 2.9m) Shelving, whitewashed brickwork.
COAL CELLAR 11' 0" x 9' 6" (3.35m x 2.9m) Louvred hatch door into court yard, stone worktop.
PASSAGE With power point, electricity meters and water tap leading to:
WINE CELLAR Traditional shelving for wine bottles etc., gas CH boiler, louvred hatch door to court yard provides ventilation, vent through to coal cellar.
CELLAR 3 9' 0" x 9' 6" (2.74m x 2.9m) narrowing to 6' 6" (1.98m) Irregular horseshoe shape, 15' long under the staircase x 9' widest.
COURTYARD ACCOMMODATION, GARAGES & GARDENS
STABLE / COACH HOUSE 27' 9" x 17' 7" plus haylof above (8.46m x 5.36m with hayloft above) The stable building and mounting block are contemporary with the main house (1861), many original features remain. The kitchen entrance of the house, the Coach House and the stable block form an open square around the court yard. The weather vane and its housing date from c1995. The building is unheated. There are power points on both floors. The glazed garage door slides open manually on a hinged mechanism. The ground floor is currently used as a garage/workshop with a high ceiling, access to the hayloft is via a ladder through a hatch. There is one window downstairs. The hayloft receives natural daylight through two windows, there is also a hatch door to the exterior. The roof beams are exposed (no ceiling), the roof is slate.
GARAGES / WORKSHOP There are three separate ground floor areas. Both the workshop (probably the original tackroom) and the main (front) garage can be accessed through the court yard (i.e. rear) garage, all internal doors have integral locks.
FRONT GARAGE 16' 0" x 14' 0" (4.88m x 4.27m) The glazed double doors open onto the front drive. Power points, fusebox for flat.
UTILTY / WORKSHOP 16' 2" x 10' 2" (4.93m x 3.1m) Having a traditional stable door looking onto the court yard. There is a large sink, a cast iron range surrounds the open fireplace.
REAR GARAGE 15' 8" x 11' 8" (4.78m x 3.56m) With access to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR The upstairs accommodation consists of a bedroom measuring 15' 11" x 10' 1" (4.85m x 3.07m), with a separate landing and living area. The living room has an open plan kitchen/dining area 13' 0" (3.96m) extending to 21' 4" x 15' 2" (6.5m x 4.62m), access to loft space. The shower room is partitioned off from the living area and is part tiled with a wash hand basin, W.C. shower cubicle, and extractor. The three windows have views onto the court yard, all face SW.
GARDENS The mature garden is laid to two lawns. The beds and rockeries are well stocked with a variety of mature shrubs and plants. The garden is surrounded by tall trees and hedges, giving a good degree of privacy when trees are in leaf. Some trees are protected by preservation orders. The original fountain is now a bird-bath. The paddock area has had several uses, e.g. fruit and vegetable garden. The boundaries are marked by a high stone wall (with gate onto Macclesfield Road), stone wall/wooden fenceboards along St John's Road. the boundary between the paddock and 101 St John's Road is marked by wire netting. There is an ancient Summer House and a mower shed. The front of the house is approached through wrought-iron gates. There is parking for multiple vehicles on the curved drive of limestone chippings.
SERVICES Mains services are connected to the property.
NOTE Prospective purchases are advised that none of the appliances or equipment referred to have been tested and as such, we are unable to comment on their condition.
ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION A Victorian mansion house constructed principally of red brick and completed in 1861 on land purchased from the Duke of Devonshire's Buxton Estate. The supervising architect was Henry Currey, the London architect to the Devonshire Estates, who designed many notable buildings in Buxton including the Palace Hotel and Christ Church, Burbage. Burbage House was built by the well known firm of Robert Ripon Duke, the initials RRD are carved into two attic roof beams. Burbage House in its entirety was owned by two families between 1860-1932. The mansion house was officially divided vertically into 3 freehold dwellings in about 1950.
DIRECTIONS The property is situated about 1 mile from Buxton Town centre. From our Buxton office turn right and bear left at the roundabout. Turn left into St John's Road and continue along this road. The driveway entrance can be found on the left hand side, fork left on entering the driveway. The house is situated between St John's Road and Macclesfield Road. Vehicular access is from St John's Road opposite Bishop's Lane. There is a pedestrian access to Macclesfield Road.
SUMMARY Wright Marshall Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale one of the most historic family homes in the Buxton area, last brought to the market in 1963. The main house retains many original features. There are 4 generous reception rooms and 5 double bedrooms. The kitchen and bathrooms require updating. The house stands c.quarter of an acre of grounds, surrounded by mature trees.
To the rear of the house is a courtyard, garage and workshop (original tack room) with living accommodation above which requires refurbishment.The original stable block, with hayloft above, faces the courtyard. There are 2 garages plus the stable garage/workshop. The front drive and courtyard both provide parking for visitors' vehicles. A small paddock area is included in the sale.EPC rating E
Burbage village boasts a primary school, general store, public house, brass band and bowls club. Christ Church and the Institute stand at the heart of the village, and is well served by public transport
GROUND FLOOR
FRONT ENTRANCE Glazed double doors.
PORCH 5' 5" x 7' 6" (1.65m x 2.29m) Beautiful tiled floor, arched windows to both sides, double inner glazed doors shuttered from hallway.
RECEPTION HALL 36' 0" x 8' 9" (10.97m x 2.67m) Tiled floor, radiator, original staircase, access to cellars and storage area (12 'x 3'), coats passage.
STUDY (ORIGINAL DINING ROOM) 15' 10" x 13' 9" (4.83m x 4.19m) Open to Hallway with chimney breast, wooden mantelpiece, gas fire, radiator, telephone point, shutters, ornate plaster, hatch through to original kitchen.
DINING ROOM (ORIGINAL KITCHEN) 15' 4" x 15' 11" (4.67m x 4.85m) Chimney breast, high mantelpiece over original York stove (disused), shutters (unused), ornate stained glass windows obscuring view onto court yard, T.V. point, telephone point, carpet tiles over linoleum, storage heater, hatch to study (original dining room).
KITCHEN/SCULLERY 16' 0" x 10' 0" (4.88m x 3.05m) including back porch (4'0" x 3'8") (1.22m x 1.12m) View onto court yard, gas point, shower cubicle, plumbing for washing machine, sink unit, glazed door leading to glazed back door, doors to hallway and dining room.
DRAWING ROOM 22' 2" (into bay) x 19' 8" (into inglenook) (6.76m x 5.99m) Fitted carpet, T.V. point, telephone point, feature mantelpiece, coal-effect gas fire, radiator, three large sash windows in the bay with panelling underneath, view onto side garden and patio, inglenook seats, panelled dado, centre light.
GARDEN ROOM (THE ORIGINAL MORNING ROOM) 19' 9" x 15' 9" (6.02m x 4.8m) Wooden mantelpiece, chimney breast, gas point, radiator, views to front and side gardens, French windows leading onto patio (site of original conservatory), with a step into the garden, unique carving over doorway, ornate ceiling, full length panelled sash windows with shutters, picture rail.
WC Small wash hand basin, power point/razor socket, window.
MEZZANINE LANDING Two stairs leading up to Box room and:
BEDROOM 5 16' 2" x 12' 0" (4.93m x 3.66m) Currently used as a breakfast room, stainless steel sink, cooker point, plumbing for washing machine, worktops, cupboard, units, stone mantelpiece, open fireplace (chimney removed & capped off), two windows.
BOX ROOM 11' 11" x 3' 0" (3.63m x 0.91m) Window, electric light, ladders to attic via two hatches.
ATTIC The loft space was professionally insulated in September 2008 to comply with govt. legislation, there is a Velux skylight giving access to the roof.
FIRST FLOOR
PRINCIPAL LANDING 32' 2" x 8' 8" (9.8m x 2.64m) Two ceiling lights with separate switching, 6 stairs up from Mezzanine level, radiator.
MASTER BEDROOM 18' 7" x 15' 9" (5.66m x 4.8m) Gas fire, radiator, wooden mantelpiece, chimney breast, fitted cupboard, views to front and side gardens via tall sash windows with wooden panelling below, T.V. cables, telephone point, picture rail.
ENSUITE BATHROOM 8' 0" x 8' 6" (2.44m x 2.59m) 6' bathtub, shower over, heated towel rail, light over wash hand basin with razor socket, blind, tall sash window, panel at base.
BEDROOM 2 19' 8" x 15' 10" (5.99m x 4.83m) Fitted carpet, three built-in cupboards, gas fire, stone mantelpiece, radiator, tall sash windows with wooden panels below, picture rail, two ceiling lights.
BEDROOM 3 15' 9" x 13' 10" (4.8m x 4.22m) Fitted cupboard, gas fire, radiator below tall sash window with wooden panel below, view over front garden, wash hand basin, stone mantelpiece, fitted carpet, two ceiling lights, picture rail.
BEDROOM 4 15' 9" x 11' 5" (4.8m x 3.48m) Gas fire, view over court yard to Burbage Edge, fitted cupboard, stone mantelpiece, T.V. cable, two ceiling lights, picture rail.
PASSAGE 10' 6" x 3' 3" (3.2m x 0.99m) Leading to walk-in airing cupboard (6' x 3' 6"), containing an immersion heater (hot water to baths and sinks), cold water header-tank and expansion tank for the central heating system, electric light, timer for immersion heater.
SEPARATE WC 5' 6" x 3' 3" (1.68m x 0.99m) W.C. with top box.
FAMILY BATHROOM 11' 6" x 5' 6" (3.51m x 1.68m) 5' 7" bathtub with electric shower over, wash hand basin, radiator, wall-mounted electric heater, gas pipe (capped).
CELLARS The cellars are located under the far end of the hallway, extending as far as the end wall, under the kitchen and under a large part of the dining room, access is through the door under the panelled main staircase. All cellars are lit by ceiling lights, there is a power point and a water tap. Exposed water-bearing pipes are lagged. The cellars are ventilated but not heated.
CENTRAL AREA 9' 7" x 9' 6" (2.92m x 2.9m) Shelving, whitewashed brickwork.
COAL CELLAR 11' 0" x 9' 6" (3.35m x 2.9m) Louvred hatch door into court yard, stone worktop.
PASSAGE With power point, electricity meters and water tap leading to:
WINE CELLAR Traditional shelving for wine bottles etc., gas CH boiler, louvred hatch door to court yard provides ventilation, vent through to coal cellar.
CELLAR 3 9' 0" x 9' 6" (2.74m x 2.9m) narrowing to 6' 6" (1.98m) Irregular horseshoe shape, 15' long under the staircase x 9' widest.
COURTYARD ACCOMMODATION, GARAGES & GARDENS
STABLE / COACH HOUSE 27' 9" x 17' 7" plus haylof above (8.46m x 5.36m with hayloft above) The stable building and mounting block are contemporary with the main house (1861), many original features remain. The kitchen entrance of the house, the Coach House and the stable block form an open square around the court yard. The weather vane and its housing date from c1995. The building is unheated. There are power points on both floors. The glazed garage door slides open manually on a hinged mechanism. The ground floor is currently used as a garage/workshop with a high ceiling, access to the hayloft is via a ladder through a hatch. There is one window downstairs. The hayloft receives natural daylight through two windows, there is also a hatch door to the exterior. The roof beams are exposed (no ceiling), the roof is slate.
GARAGES / WORKSHOP There are three separate ground floor areas. Both the workshop (probably the original tackroom) and the main (front) garage can be accessed through the court yard (i.e. rear) garage, all internal doors have integral locks.
FRONT GARAGE 16' 0" x 14' 0" (4.88m x 4.27m) The glazed double doors open onto the front drive. Power points, fusebox for flat.
UTILTY / WORKSHOP 16' 2" x 10' 2" (4.93m x 3.1m) Having a traditional stable door looking onto the court yard. There is a large sink, a cast iron range surrounds the open fireplace.
REAR GARAGE 15' 8" x 11' 8" (4.78m x 3.56m) With access to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR The upstairs accommodation consists of a bedroom measuring 15' 11" x 10' 1" (4.85m x 3.07m), with a separate landing and living area. The living room has an open plan kitchen/dining area 13' 0" (3.96m) extending to 21' 4" x 15' 2" (6.5m x 4.62m), access to loft space. The shower room is partitioned off from the living area and is part tiled with a wash hand basin, W.C. shower cubicle, and extractor. The three windows have views onto the court yard, all face SW.
GARDENS The mature garden is laid to two lawns. The beds and rockeries are well stocked with a variety of mature shrubs and plants. The garden is surrounded by tall trees and hedges, giving a good degree of privacy when trees are in leaf. Some trees are protected by preservation orders. The original fountain is now a bird-bath. The paddock area has had several uses, e.g. fruit and vegetable garden. The boundaries are marked by a high stone wall (with gate onto Macclesfield Road), stone wall/wooden fenceboards along St John's Road. the boundary between the paddock and 101 St John's Road is marked by wire netting. There is an ancient Summer House and a mower shed. The front of the house is approached through wrought-iron gates. There is parking for multiple vehicles on the curved drive of limestone chippings.
SERVICES Mains services are connected to the property.
NOTE Prospective purchases are advised that none of the appliances or equipment referred to have been tested and as such, we are unable to comment on their condition.
ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION A Victorian mansion house constructed principally of red brick and completed in 1861 on land purchased from the Duke of Devonshire's Buxton Estate. The supervising architect was Henry Currey, the London architect to the Devonshire Estates, who designed many notable buildings in Buxton including the Palace Hotel and Christ Church, Burbage. Burbage House was built by the well known firm of Robert Ripon Duke, the initials RRD are carved into two attic roof beams. Burbage House in its entirety was owned by two families between 1860-1932. The mansion house was officially divided vertically into 3 freehold dwellings in about 1950.
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Stations Nearby
- Buxton
- 0.9 miles
- Dove Holes
- 3.5 miles
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- 4.0 miles
Schools Nearby
- Peak School
- 5.9 miles
- Park Lane School
- 8.5 miles
- The King's School in Macclesfield
- 8.2 miles
- Burbage Primary School
- 0.1 miles
- Buxton Junior School
- 0.8 miles
- Buxton Infant School
- 0.9 miles
- St Thomas More Catholic School
- 0.9 miles
- Buxton Community School
- 0.5 miles
- The Meadows
- 3.4 miles
