Denise White Estate Agents
Roche House Farm
Thorncliffe Road
Leek
Stoke on Trent
ST13 7LW
Upper Hulme, Nr Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8TY
Guide price £600,000
3 Bedroom House - Detached
- Substantial detached stone-built family home
- Prime position on the edge of The Roaches
- Far-reaching countryside views
- Individually built offering spacious and versatile family accommodation
- In need of modernisation with excellent potential to improve
- Characterful home with timeless appeal
- Beautiful private gardens and grounds
- Large driveway with ample parking and detached garage
- Sought-after Staffordshire Moorlands location
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** GUIDE PRICE £600,000 to £650,000 **
"A property with the foundations for something truly special"
Lynken Rise is a substantial detached stone-built family residence occupying a stunning semi-rural position on the edge of The Roaches within the Staffordshire Moorlands. Offering extensive and versatile accommodation, including a self-contained annex, former indoor pool room, detached double garage, workshop and vehicle store, the property presents an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to modernise and create an exceptional family home. Set within generous grounds and enjoying easy access to Tittesworth Reservoir, the market towns of Leek and Buxton, and an abundance of countryside walks, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a property of significant potential in a highly sought-after location.
Denise White Estate Agents Comments
Occupying an enviable position on the edge of the iconic Roaches, Lynken Rise is a substantial detached stone-built residence set within generous grounds and enjoying a wonderful semi-rural setting amidst some of the Staffordshire Moorlands' most spectacular countryside.
Constructed by the current owners during the 1980s, the property has been a much-loved family home for many years and now presents an exciting opportunity for a new owner to undertake a programme of modernisation and improvement. Offering extensive and versatile accommodation, together with an annex and a range of outbuildings, the property provides all the ingredients required to create an exceptional family home in a highly sought-after location.
The accommodation is entered via a spacious entrance hallway, setting the tone for the generous proportions found throughout the property. The main reception space comprises a lounge and dining room featuring a multi-fuel stove, creating a warm and inviting environment for family life and entertaining alike. To the rear, the breakfast kitchen is fitted with an oil-fired Rayburn, which also supplies the property's hot water, providing a traditional focal point to the home.
An inner hallway to the side of the property gives access to a boiler room, downstairs WC and a practical boot room, which in turn opens onto the rear garden. To the front elevation, a pleasant conservatory enjoys attractive views over the surrounding area and offers an ideal space in which to relax and unwind.
Adding further versatility is the adjoining pool room, accessed from the lounge. Originally constructed to house an indoor swimming pool, complete with shower and WC facilities, the pool remains in situ beneath the current flooring and the room has been repurposed in recent years as a useful games and recreation space.
To the first floor are three well-proportioned double bedrooms and a family bathroom. A space saver staircase rises from the landing to the second floor, where you will find two spacious attic rooms and a WC. The original staircase serving the second floor from Bedroom Two has been closed off but could potentially be reinstated, subject to any necessary approvals, creating access more suitable for modern regulations and allowing the attic rooms to be utilised as bedrooms. This would provide the property with the potential to become a substantial five-bedroom family home.
Externally, Lynken Rise occupies an excellent-sized plot with extensive parking and a wealth of useful outbuildings. A detached double garage is complemented by a large vehicle store and workshop, offering superb storage and workspace for hobbyists, tradespeople or those with vehicle interests.
Positioned to the side of the property is a self-contained annex requiring improvement, but offering excellent potential for multi-generational living, guest accommodation or possible holiday letting opportunities. The accommodation currently comprises a kitchen, lounge, double bedroom and bathroom.
The driveway provides extensive off-road parking for numerous vehicles, whilst to the rear a private lawned garden offers a peaceful outdoor space.
The location is undoubtedly one of the property's greatest attributes. Situated within easy reach of the Roaches and Tittesworth Reservoir, the property enjoys immediate access to an abundance of walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits. A popular country pub serving home-cooked food and a selection of drinks is located just a short distance away, whilst the market towns of Leek and Buxton provide an excellent range of amenities, schools, shops and leisure facilities.
Rarely does an opportunity arise to acquire a property of such scale, versatility and potential in such a remarkable setting. Lynken Rise offers the chance to create a truly outstanding family home tailored to modern living whilst enjoying one of the Staffordshire Moorlands' most desirable locations.
Location
Upper Hulme is a charming hamlet set within the stunning Staffordshire Moorlands, enjoying an enviable position at the foot of The Roaches, one of the area's most iconic natural landmarks. Surrounded by breathtaking countryside, the village offers excellent opportunities for walking, climbing, cycling and outdoor pursuits, with the nearby Three Shires Head and Tittesworth Reservoir providing further recreational attractions.
Despite its peaceful rural setting, Upper Hulme is conveniently located just a short drive from the market town of Leek, which offers a comprehensive range of shops, supermarkets, cafes, schools and leisure facilities. The spa town of Buxton is also within easy reach, while good road connections provide access to Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield, Manchester and the wider Midlands region.
Combining spectacular scenery with convenient access to amenities and well-regarded schooling, Upper Hulme offers an exceptional countryside lifestyle in one of the Staffordshire Moorlands' most desirable locations.
Entrance Porch
Wooden entrance door to the front aspect. Quarry tiled flooring. Feature exposed to stonewall. Windows to the side aspects. Ceiling spotlight. Door leading into: –
Entrance Hall
Laminate flooring. Radiator. Sealed unit double glazed window to the front aspect. Stairs leading to the first floor. Ceiling light. Doors leading into: –
Kitchen
6.56 x 3.10 (21'6" x 10'2")Fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over incorporating a ceramic one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit with mixer tap. Integrated four ring electric hob with extractor over. Plumbing for a dishwasher. Space for a fridge freezer. Two windows to the rear aspect. Tiled flooring. Radiator. Oil fired Rayburn set in an exposed brick surround which which also provides hot water. Door leading to the Inner Hall, and into: –
Lounge
3.49 extending to 5.32 x 6.34 max (11'5" extendingCarpet. Two radiators. Sealed unit double glazed windows to the front aspect. Window to the rear aspect. Two ceiling lights. Multi fuel stove set on a stone flagged hearth with feature wooden surround. Exposed beam to the ceiling. Doors leading to the kitchen and into the pool room.
Conservatory
5.78 x 3.68 (18'11" x 12'0")Sealed unit double glazed with French doors leading to the side aspect. Two ceiling light and fans. Doors leading into the pool room.
Inner Hall
Tiled fooring. Ceiling light. Doors leading into the boiler room, WC, Boot Room and Kitchen.
Boiler Room
4.01 x 2.22 (13'1" x 7'3")Floor mounted oil fired central heating boiler. Window to the side aspect. Cloak storage space. Ceiling light. Plumbing for automatic washing machine and space for a condensing tumble dryer.
WC
Fitted with a low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Quarry tiled flooring. Radiator. Window to the rear aspect. Ceiling light.
Boot Room
4.55 x 2.13 (14'11" x 6'11")Tiled flooring. Windows to both sides and rear aspects. Wall light. Stable door to the side aspect.
Pool Room
6.40 x 10.90 (20'11" x 35'9")Originally home to an indoor pool, which has been convered over to make better use of the room in recent years. Tiled flooring. Part tiled walls. Feature exposed to stone wall. Ceiling lights. Door leading to the conservatory. Window to the side aspect. Doors leading into: –
Shower Room
Fitted with a shower tray with shower over. Tile flooring. Built in storage shelving. Part tiled walls. Ceiling light.
WC
Fitted with a low-level WC and pedestal washh and basin. Tile flooring. Part tiled walls. Ceiling light.
First Floor Landing
Carpet. Radiator. Space saver the stairs leading to the second floor. Doors leading into:–
Bedroom One
5.27 x 3.06 (17'3" x 10'0")Carpet. Radiator. Two sealed unit double glazed windows to the front aspect. Two wall lights. Ceiling light.
BedroomTwo
3.85 x 3.06 (12'7" x 10'0")Carpet. Radiator. Two sealed unit double glazed windows to the front aspects. Ceiling light.
Bedroom Three
4.21 x 3.12 (13'9" x 10'2")Carpet. Radiator. Windows to the side and be aspects. Fitted with built-in wardrobes and overhead storage. Ceiling light.
Bathroom
3.78 x 2.18 (12'4" x 7'1")Fitted with a suite comprising of panelled bath with shower mixer tap, low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and providing extensive storage. Carpet. Radiator. Fully tiled walls. Obscured window to the rear aspect. Ceiling light.
Second Floor Landing
Carpet. Ceiling light. Doors leading into: –
Attic Room One
4.23 x 3.85 (13'10" x 12'7")Carpet. Velux window to the rear aspect. Two ceiling lights.
Attic Room Two
4.65 x 4.15 (15'3" x 13'7")Carpet. Velux window to the rear aspect. Under eaves storage. Ceiling light.
WC
Fitted with a low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Carpet. Wall light.
Outside
The property is approached via a driveway which provides extensive off-road parking and turning space for numerous vehicles, whilst also giving access to the detached double garage and outbuildings. The generous plot enjoys a wonderful sense of privacy and is surrounded by beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands countryside.
To the rear, the gardens are predominantly laid to lawn, creating a fantastic outdoor space for families, keen gardeners and those wishing to make the most of the property's idyllic setting. The gardens provide ample room for children to play, outdoor entertaining and future landscaping projects.
A particular feature of the property is the ancillary accommodation and storage facilities, including the detached double garage, large vehicle store, workshop and self-contained annex, all of which enhance the property's versatility and offer endless possibilities for a variety of lifestyles and interests.
Log Cabin Annexe
Kitchenette
3.02 x 2.70 (9'10" x 8'10")Fitted with wall and base units with work services over incorporating one and a half bowl sink and draining unit with mixer tap. Tiled flooring. Part tiled walls. uPVC window to the front aspect. Wooden stable door to the front aspect. Feature exposed stone wall. Ceiling spotlights. Opening into: –
Lounge
4.79 x 4.24 (15'8" x 13'10" )Carpet. Feature exposed stone wall. uPVC window to the side aspect. Ceiling spotlights and fan. Fitted with a multi fuel stove. Doors leading into:-
Bedroom
4.24 x 3.03 (13'10" x 9'11")Carpet. Feature exposed stone wall. uPVC window to the rear aspect. Ceiling spotlights on fan. Two wall lights.
Bathroom
3.40 x 1.65 (11'1" x 5'4")Fitted with a suite comprising of double ended bath with central shower mixer tap, low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled flooring. Part wooden panelled walls. Ceiling light. Airing cupboard off housing the hot water cylinder. Obscured uPVC window to the side aspect.
Garage
5.48 x 5.06 (17'11" x 16'7")Two wooden doors to the front aspect. Power and light.
Large Vehicle Store
4.25 extending to 8.02 x 11.93 (13'11" extending tLarge steel door to the front aspect. Power and light.
Workshop
5.34 x 2.78 (17'6" x 9'1")Providing a useful storage or workshop space. with power and light.
Shed
3.59 x 3.76 max l shaped (11'9" x 12'4" max l shapWooden door to the front aspect. uPVC window to the front aspect. In need of some improvement but could provide an excellent storage space.
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Agents Notes
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains electricity and water connected, mains drainage, oil fired central heating.
Council Tax: Staffordshire Moorlands Band F
No chain involved with the sale
Please Note
Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. Denise White Estate Agents has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.
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