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Highfield House, High Street, Apperknowle, Dronfield

Land size: 4.5 acres
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3

Key Features

Exceptionally well presented throughout
Fantastic newly installed family kitchen with additional utility and study
Spacious lounge and conservatory
Excellent opportunity for those with equestrian interests - stables and grazing land
Approx 4.5 acre plot - menage, formal landscaped gardens and vegetable garden
Four double bedrooms and three bathrooms
Ample parking and views across the valley
EPC: D
Freehold
Council tax band: D

Description

A wonderful opportunity has arisen to purchase this superb four double bedroomed detached stone built house which nestles away within this sought after village on the rural outskirts of Dronfield yet being close to the comprehensive range of amenities.

Perfect for the equestrian minded, having two paddocks and land extending to approximately 4.5 acres along with an excellent stable block for four horses, barn, tack room and manège. There are superb landscaped gardens and large well stocked vegetable garden with polytunnel.

Offering gas central heating and uPVC double glazing the property briefly comprises: superb open reception hall leads to the impressive open plan newly installed dining kitchen with large island and range of kitchen units having doors to the garden, utility room with pantry store cupboard and downstairs WC, study and further guest WC. Large lounge with feature fireplace leading to the double glazed conservatory.

First floor galleried landing looking down to the kitchen and with velux windows providing ample natural light, master bedroom with a range of fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room, double bedroom two with en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and excellent family bathroom with feature stained glass window.

Lawned gardens with patio and decked entertaining terraces which are fully lit, further landscaped gardens with an abundance of established plants, large vegetable plot, stables with power and lighting, In the newer stable block there is a large barn, a tack room and 2 stables plus a large workshop (which could be converted back to 2 stables if required). Additional 2 stables plus 2 store rooms in the older stable block. Parking to the front for several vehicles.

Delightful far reaching views and excellent location for hacking out.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
Date Posted: 2026-04-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 46 Equestrian listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£211,111 / acre

Equestrian Average (1+ acres) £87,409 / acre

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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs

CurrentPotential

(92+)A

(81-91)B

(69-80)C

(55-68)D

(39-54)E

(21-38)F

(1-20)G

58 D

77 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Ask Agent
Water: Ask Agent
Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Parking Available
Garden: Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

4K streaming on every screen
Full-time home working
Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
3 to 7
Pupils
50
Type
Community school
Unstone Junior School1 mileOfsted report card · Jan 2026
Ages
7 to 11
Pupils
49
Type
Community school
Northfield Junior School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
7 to 11
Pupils
165
Type
Community school
Marsh Lane Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
147
Type
Community school
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
7 to 11
Pupils
139
Type
Community school

Secondary

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,810
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Whittington Green School2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
682
Type
Community school
Eckington School2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,124
Type
Academy converter
Meadowhead School Academy Trust2.6 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
2,006
Type
Academy converter
The Birley Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
1,061
Type
Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Dronfield Green Lane, Dronfield1.6 miles

Spar - Coal Aston - Harvest Retail Ltd, Dronfield1.7 miles

Co-op Dronfield Hartington, Dronfield1.8 miles

GP surgery

Oakhill Medical Practice1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Dronfield Pharmacy1.6 miles

Hospital

Scarsdale Hospital4.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field75 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Dronfield Rail Station1.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sharman Close96 metres

Typical drive times

Bolsover19 min · 9.8 miles

Staveley9 min · 4.9 miles

Dronfield7 min · 3.5 miles

Chesterfield13 min · 5.8 miles

Sheffield (city)22 min · 8.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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