For sale Detached

GOOD COW FARM

LEEK, HORTON, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 8QD

5 beds 3 baths 2,476 sq ft Listed 5 Jun 2026 (-3d)

£1,250,000

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Good Cow Farm Gardens Sitting Room Sitting Room Family Room Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Dining Area Hallway Bedroom En Suite Bedroom Dressing Area En Suite Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Shower Room Garden Room Garden Room Garden Room Terrace Driveway / Garage Gardens Gardens Views Outbuilding Land Plan Good Cow Farm

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

230 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£1,050,000 Sep 2021

Price per m²

£5,435/m²

Local average

£361,318 (+246%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,224 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 reception rooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 5.66 acres
  • Detached

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Located on a no through lane, Good Cow Farm is set in a superb position in the Staffordshire Moorlands benefitting from outstanding, panoramic views to all sides. Having been updated during the current owners tenure, the house offers modern and flexible accommodation, together with a substantial detached oak framed garden room, garaging and detached implements shed. The plot extends to approaching 6 acres and provides an enviable, idyllic setting. Whilst rural, Good Cow Farm is only a few minutes’ drive from the town of Biddulph, with all the amenities it has to offer.

The original front door opens to a useful porch, which in turn leads to the entrance hall. Off one side of the entrance hall is the formal sitting room, which offers far reaching views via dual aspect windows. There is plenty of space for seating, while a fireplace includes a wood burner inset. The hallway continues to provide access to the guest WC and the study, which offers an ideal home working space. The living room is found off the end of the hallway and provides a comfortable yet contemporary informal seating space, complete with modern freestanding wood burner. Two steps lead from the living room up to the open plan kitchen dining space which offers a vast area ideally suited to modern living. The kitchen comprises a range of painted wall and floor cabinetry set beneath a Quartz work surface, including several full height, fully flush cupboards. There are a range of integrated appliances including Smeg dishwasher, freezer, microwave with plate warming drawer and wine cooler. There is space for a range style cooker and American fridge freezer as well as double doors to the garden. The dining / family area continues off the kitchen and provides an excellent informal seating and dining area. The remainder of the ground floor offers a rear hall / boot room and a handy utility room, which includes additional storage.

Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. The principal suite occupies the back wing of the first floor and includes a near 24 feet x 19 feet bedroom together with a contemporary en suite shower room. The guest bedroom is equally as generous as it includes a dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are an additional three bedrooms, all of which share a family shower room.

Gardens and grounds

Accessed off a no through road, a gateway opens to a large gravelled driveway which leads to a detached double garage. Various pathways wind their way around all sides of the house, one of which leads to an exceptional detached oak frame garden room. Extending to over 54 feet in length, the garden room provides an excellent outdoor / indoor entertaining space and is complete with wood burner, electric heating and a rear astro terrace with exceptional views.

The remainder of the gardens surrounding the house are predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed by mature shrubs, seating areas and a stream with bridge across. The views from all sides of the gardens and grounds are outstanding and provide for a truly exceptional setting. There are an additional two driveways which provide further parking, one of which leads to a detached implements shed / agricultural barn which provides superb storage for large vehicles and has power and light.

The balance of the plot is split into two large paddocks, with the total plot extending to approximately 5.66 acres.

Services - Mains electricity and water supply. Newly installed private drainage system. Newly installed oil fired boiler.Approached via a quiet lane, Good Cow Farm is located in a superb location, close to the village of Horton. Rural, but easily accessible, Horton is set adjacent to the village of Rudyard which is renowned for Rudyard Lake which offers sailing, kayaking and fishing among a wider range of activities. While in a quiet corner of the Staffordshire Moorlands, Good Cow Farm is conveniently set between Biddulph and Leek which are just 3.3 and 5.7 miles away respectively. At just over 3 miles away, Biddulph is a bustling town with a range of regional amenities including pubs, take aways, eateries, bars and supermarkets. A little further afield is the larger centre of Stoke-on-Trent which has a wider range of retailers and leisure facilities including the Regent and New Vic theatres and the Potteries Shopping centre. Leek offers a historic setting with a range of more local amenities, and is often coined as the gateway to the Peak district.

Good Cow Farm is also well located for efficient access to the road and rail network. Junction 16 of the M6 is located around 12 miles away, whilst Stoke station benefits from trains to London Euston in just over one and a half hours. Regional International airports include Manchester, East Midlands and Birmingham. There is an excellent range of schooling within the area including the Ofsted outstanding Our Lady Grace Academy, Woodhouse Academy, Newcastle-under-Lyme School and Denstone College.

Listed by

Stafford

Knight Frank

Reference: 89328720

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/08/2015

Current heating cost: £2,429/year

Potential heating cost: £1,176/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £47,675

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Good Cow Farm, Horto

Good Cow Farm, Horto

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £1,250,000 +19%
Sold 23/09/2021 (4 years ago) £1,050,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1.2%
10y growth 29.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Staffordshire Moorlands. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 16.9%
10y (index) 52.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Staffordshire Moorlands. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £645/mo
Realistic £717/mo
Optimistic £789/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Staffordshire Moorlands.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Dams Lane, Horton, Biddulph Moor, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England, ST13 8QD, United Kingdom

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Chapel 0.5 miles
Shop Moor Test Centre 0.9 miles
Shop Biddulph Moor Post Office 0.9 miles
Hospital John Munroe Hospital 1.8 miles
Train station The Dam 2.1 miles
Train station Hunthouse Wood 2.2 miles
University Buxton & Leek College 4.1 miles
University Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College 4.2 miles
Hospital Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre 4.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Moor First School Primary 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 7 Feb 2023
Oxhey First School Primary 1.6 miles Outstanding — 24 Oct 2023
Horton St Michael's CofE First School Primary 1.7 miles Good — 11 Sep 2024
Horton Lodge Community Special School Other 1.9 miles Good — 11 Mar 2013
Woodhouse Academy Primary 1.9 miles Good — 30 Mar 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.06%
Max investor price (0.8%) £89,625
Target investor price (1%) £71,700
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).