The Hermitage is a rare Grade II listed courtyard estate offering a substantial farmhouse, four holiday cottages, two additional detached cottages, traditional barns, land and far-reaching views across the Churnet Valley.
Move through the estate using the embedded virtual tour, including the courtyard, farmhouse, cottages and grounds.
A video tour of the estate, showcasing the courtyard, farmhouse, cottages and surrounding landscape.
Approached by a long private driveway, the buildings are arranged around an impressive central courtyard and fountain, creating a striking sense of cohesion and continuity.
The principal residence blends original features such as exposed beams, mullion windows and historic detailing with practical, adaptable family accommodation.
The ground floor includes a welcoming entrance hall, a spacious breakfast kitchen, sitting room with traditional inglenook fireplace, formal dining room, snug/garden room, shower room, laundry room and inner hallway.
The first floor provides four double bedrooms, three with en-suite facilities, together with a family bathroom. The second floor offers flexible attic rooms suitable for home working, hobbies, gym use or further ancillary accommodation.
Quartz worktops, integrated appliances and room for informal dining.
Centred around an impressive open inglenook stone fireplace.
Garden outlook with views across the Churnet Valley and log-burning stove.
The Coach House, Pump House, The Smithy and Anvil Cottage each have their own character, while the adjoining traditional barn adds further flexibility, subject to the necessary consents.
Positioned opposite the farmhouse, the cottages form an integral part of the historic courtyard. They provide a highly flexible element of the estate, suited to guest use, holiday letting or multi-generational living.
Adjoining the rear is a substantial traditional barn measuring approximately 20m by 6m, offering valuable additional space with potential for a wide variety of uses, subject to consent.
Two-bedroom cottage with dining kitchen, sitting room and shower room.
Two-bedroom cottage with sitting room, dining kitchen and shower room.
Two-bedroom cottage with kitchen, sitting/dining area and shower room.
One-bedroom cottage with log-burning stove and Juliet balcony.
These two detached cottages extend the estate’s usefulness for residential, guest or ancillary purposes.
A two-bedroom traditional stone and tiled cottage situated adjacent to the yard area and next to the main driveway. Previously used for holiday accommodation and currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
A charming two-bedroom stone and tiled property positioned at the upper end of the yard, with its own private garden and far-reaching countryside views.
A four-berth static caravan connected to mains services and drainage provides further ancillary space suitable for guest, staff or support use.
The estate combines practicality with lifestyle appeal, supporting leisure, smallholding interests, outdoor recreation and social entertaining.
The Hermitage is set within just over three acres of land including lawned gardens, pasture, a wooded area, paddock, children’s play facilities and a secure fenced enclosure previously used for chickens and goats.
An older timber agricultural building offers further agricultural or associated potential, subject to the necessary consents.
Ipstones Bank, Staffordshire, ST10 2HQ
Offers over £1,400,000
Please use the enquiry form or contact the selling agent to request further information or arrange a viewing.
