Whaley Lane, High Peak, SK23

The Property
This impressive, double-fronted Victorian townhouse at No. 4 Whaley Lane has been thoughtfully curated into a truly standout home. In over 20 years of working across the High Peak, it is rare to come across a character property that feels quite so complete, refined and beautifully balanced.

Dating back to 1857, the house was built as part of the historic Jodrell Family Estate and originally served as offices for the opening of the LNWR railway. Constructed in traditional stone, it retains many beautifully restored original features that clearly reflect its heritage. The entrance sets the tone immediately, with a painted, panelled timber front door framed by a decorative glazed fanlight, contrasting stone surround and classic hood mould, creating a warm and characterful first impression.

Step inside and the hallway continues that sense of quality. Original period details are evident throughout the ground floor, from decorative coving and ceiling detailing to the variety of characterful flooring that runs through the home.

The ground floor living spaces are rich in character and packed with original features. The sitting room is wonderfully light, with a gas fire topped by a striking stone lintel and two front-facing windows framed by stripped timber shutters, providing private, peaceful views that feel even more special when the morning sun filters through.

The second reception room flows through to the dining area and features a working Victorian open fireplace, matching timber shutters and original stripped and treated timber flooring. The dining area itself is a lovely place to spend time, retaining a number of original details including a beautiful quarry tiled floor and original fitted storage. Filled with plants and garden views, it enjoys a strong connection to the outdoors, while glazed doors at the far end open directly onto the garden, flooding the room with natural light and enhancing the sense of space.

The kitchen is one of the real highlights of the home, blending bold contemporary design with period character. Sleek dark cabinetry sits beautifully alongside solid wood worktops and striking tiled splashbacks, while the dual Belfast sink is a standout feature. Underfloor heating adds an extra level of comfort, and just off the kitchen, the adjoining pantry provides valuable additional space, with room for an American-style fridge freezer, wall-mounted cupboards and original York stone cold storage slabs, making it a very practical area!

The First Floor
To the first floor, the sense of character continues, with stripped timber flooring running throughout most of the rooms. There are four well-proportioned bedrooms, all offering generous space. Open views from all upstairs rooms are particularly noteworthy, with elevated aspects across the surrounding landscape adding to the home’s sense of light and tranquillity.
The principal bedroom benefits from its own en-suite, while the main bathroom, also featuring underfloor heating, serves the remaining rooms. In addition, the property offers multiple attic storage spaces, all easily accessed via drop-down loft ladders, providing excellent practical storage without compromising living space.

Outdoor Living & Entertaining
A particularly special feature of the home, and a rare find, is the elevated, private front sun-trap terrace. Enjoying expansive, unobstructed panoramic views across Bings Wood and towards Chinley Head beyond, this is a truly exceptional outdoor space. Framed by Victorian iron railings and softened by cottage-style planting, it provides the perfect spot to sit outside in the morning sun with a coffee and paper or even set up as your day office (when the weather allows!)

To the rear, the garden continues to impress. An enclosed courtyard garden also incorporates a stone-tanked outbuilding, offering further storage or potential for alternative use.

Access down an original cobbled ginnel leads you to the main shared garden space. Landscaped, it features established borders and beds alongside multiple stone-flagged terraces and patios, creating a surprisingly secluded haven that occupies a spot for the sun to shine for most of the day!

The Location
No.4 Whaley Lane enjoys a fantastic position that perfectly balances village life with exceptional connectivity, an increasingly sought-after combination for modern and hybrid workers.

The village offers a great range of local shops, cafés, pubs and everyday amenities, along with a well-served train station just moments away. Direct rail links provide convenient access to Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and London, making the property highly attractive for commuters seeking a rural lifestyle without sacrificing city connectivity. For many hybrid workers, journey times of around an hour remain entirely workable, offering an ideal work-life balance.

High-speed connectivity further enhances the appeal, with gigafast fibre FTTP broadband currently delivering speeds of up to 800mb, a major advantage for remote working, video conferencing and home office use. The flexible bedroom layout also allows for dedicated office space, while a co-working hub within the village provides an additional professional working environment close to home.

Just a short walk away, the Peak Forest Canal and Toddbrook Reservoir offer beautiful waterside walks and scenic routes into the surrounding countryside, while the wider Peak District National Park sits right on the doorstep. With historic surroundings, vibrant community amenities and seamless access to major cities, this is a location that truly offers the best of both worlds.