A charming three-bedroom cottage, nestled in a scenic Peak District village near Bakewell, is set to go under the hammer this month. With a guide price of just £125,000, the Winster cottage is an opportunity not to be missed.
The Grade II-listed property, known as the Old Butchers Shop on Winster’s Main Street, will be up for grabs among over 100 other properties and plots of land at the next online live-streamed auction by SDL Property Auctions, part of Eddisons, on January 30. The historic end-terrace house, which spans 1,100 square feet, boasts three double bedrooms, an original open fireplace, stone-flagged floors and a walled back garden, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Winster, described as a “quintessential” village, offers a pub, Post Office, community-owned shop, primary school, village hall and over 70 listed buildings, including the National Trust-owned, 16th-century Market House. Ancient Peak District traditions, from well dressings to Shrove Tuesday pancake races, are still alive and well in Winster, with Morris men and “guisers” regularly performing at local events.
Winster has its own pub, post office and community-owned village shop
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Andrew Parker, auctioneer and partner at SDL Property Auctions, enthused about the location of a unique property: “Winster is the quintessential English village. It feels a bit like stepping into a period drama because it is so beautifully preserved, but it’s also a flourishing and very welcoming community – a great place to live and of course also a popular destination for visitors.
“The Old Butchers Shop going up for auction, with a guide price of just £125,000, is an opportunity to purchase a charming historic property in a wonderful rural setting,”
Parker highlighted the property’s prime location: “It’s in the midst of the rolling White Peak hills but just six miles from the market town of Bakewell and less than an hour’s drive from Sheffield or Derby, with direct fast trains from there to London.”
The picturesque village of Winster
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For those interested in the cottage or wishing to bid remotely online, on the phone, or by proxy, further details can be found at sdlauctions.co.uk. The auction will be broadcast live online 30 January 30, with bidder registration ending on 29 January.