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Quarry Road, Apperknowle, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18

Yorkshire

£425,000

Listed on 21/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This stone-built detached cottage in Apperknowle has three bedrooms, additional occasional loft rooms and a flexible ground-floor layout. Its position looks out over open countryside, with a mature south-east-facing garden that includes lawn, established planting, fruit trees and patio areas. A driveway and garage provide off-road parking and storage, and an outbuilding is also included, subject to any required consents for changes to its use. Inside, the ground floor has a generous entrance hall currently used as a music room, a lounge with a stone fireplace, a separate dining room and a conservatory overlooking the garden. The kitchen has scope for reconfiguration, with the listing also noting possible extension potential subject to consents. A ground-floor shower room and WC sit alongside it. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom, while a loft conversion provides two adjoining occasional rooms. The property combines period features and an established rural setting with scope to update or adapt the accommodation. Dronfield, Sheffield and Chesterfield are within reach, and countryside walks are available nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This characterful stone cottage has a lot going for it beyond the renovation canvas: exposed beams, stone fireplaces, several living spaces, far-reaching countryside views and a substantial established garden. The interiors are usable but traditional, leaving scope for redecoration and updated finishes; the kitchen is functional in the photos and offers potential for reconfiguration, subject to feasibility and consents. The stated renovation range is £5,000–£13,000, with garden tidying another way to make a visible difference.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated decoration and carpets while retaining the exposed beams and stone fireplaces as character features.
  • Rework the kitchen layout to make better use of the adjoining dining space, subject to feasibility and consents.
  • Make the most of the mature garden, countryside outlook and conservatory with pruning and patio cleaning.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Quarry Road, Apperknowle, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-5.6% since listed
£425,000£25,000(-5.6%)
02/05/2026
Current price
£450,000Initial listing
11/03/2026

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