GOOD COW FARM
LEEK, HORTON, STAFFORDSHIRE ST13 8QD
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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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.
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Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Staffordshire Moorlands. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Staffordshire Moorlands. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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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