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Former Methodist Church, Leek Road, Quarnford, Buxton

Key Features

  • For Sale by Modern Auction – T & C’s apply
  • Subject to Reserve Price
  • Buyers fees apply
  • The Modern Method of Auction
  • Online Bidding Available
  • DETACHED FORMER CHAPEL
  • AMPLE SCOPE FOR CONVERSION SUBJECT TO PP
  • SUPERB VIEWS
  • In need of modernisation
  • Needs refurbishment

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire this stone built DETACHED former Methodist Chapel situated within a convenient location and offered for sale with VACANT POSSESSION. Comprising; main chapel with open plan accommodation including a mezzanine floor, windows and doors.

Offering ample scope for conversion into residential accommodation (subject to gaining the necessary planning permission) - Mains electricity is connected, whilst pipework is now in place the building will require water to be connected.

The property enjoys superb views across surrounding moorland in all directions.

Viewing is highly recommended. Buyers must satisfy themselves with regard to any planning consents or permissions required prior to making an offer. links. Property is offered for sale through the Modern
Method of Auction

What3Words Location: dock.lorry.remarking

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-15

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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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 · available to 36% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good NoneVodafone None 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

  • Hollinsclough Church of England Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    34
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    20
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    34
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Blackshaw Moor CofE First School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Harpur Hill Primary School4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Buxton Community School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    954
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy5.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    407
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Churnet View Middle School5.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    440
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Leek High School6.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    261
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Edward's Church of England Academy7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    662
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* 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

Aldi Ashbourne Road, Buxton, Buxton4.3 miles
Tesco Buxton Esso Express, Buxton4.7 miles
Morrisons Daily Buxton, Buxton4.9 miles

GP surgery

Buxton Medical Practice4.7 miles

Pharmacy

Buxton Pharmacy4.7 miles

Hospital

Buxton Cottage Hospital4.5 miles

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

Buxton Rail Station5.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Winking Man PH1.3 miles

Typical drive times

Leek11 min · 6.8 miles
Buxton12 min · 6.2 miles
Whaley Bridge23 min · 13 miles
Chapel-en-le-Frith23 min · 12 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)33 min · 18 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

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.