Description
Warslow is a tranquil rural village, comprising of some 18th and 19th century cottages, a welcoming pub called the Greyhound and an Ofsted rated ‘good’ primary school.
The farmhouse is a traditional stone built detached farmhouse which has been fully refurbished prior to re-letting. This has included the installation of new bathroom and kitchen fittings and appliances, flooring and re-decoration.

The property is part of the Authority’s Warslow Moors Estate, which is located in the Staffordshire Moorlands area of the Peak District National Park. The property is situated on the south eastern edge of the village of Warslow which is approximately 10 miles north of Ashbourne and 10 miles south of Buxton. Many nearby amenities can be found in the village of Hartington which is a short 5-minute drive away. Access is directly off the B 5053 Longnor to Warslow road.

Lotting
The letting is split into two lots.
LOT 1: Farm buildings and 80 acres on a 5 to 7-year Farm Business Tenancy
LOT 2: Farmhouse on a 3 –year AST
These Particulars are for LOT 2. Please refer for separate document titled Pump Farm for LOT 1 Particulars.

Applicants can apply for both lots of just LOT 1 or LOT 2

Pump Farmhouse
The Peak District National Park Authority (the Authority) invites tenders for the letting Pump Farmhouse.

Pump Farm, in Warslow, Buxton, Derbyshire is one of 12 tenanted farm holdings on the Authority’s Warslow Moors Estate. The holding has undergone an extensive programme to provide a fully refurbished 4 bedroomed farm house, two modern farm buildings for cattle and storage and new external and some internal boundary fencing.

The site is shared with an Authority base/local office in converted traditional stone barns opposite the farm yard.

Tender Process
The Authority does not bind itself to accept the highest or any other tender. The information contained within these particulars is given in good faith but cannot be guaranteed. Applicants should ensure themselves of the accuracy of any of the information contained herein by inspection and enquiry of the Authority’s Rural Surveyors at the farm viewing day or afterwards at the National Park Authority’s office—Tel: 01629 816209

Applications will not be accepted from those who have not visited the farm on the official viewing day on Monday 2nd June.

Prospective applicants are asked not to visit the farm at any other time.

Ground Floor

Kitchen (4.60 x 4.80m)
Large kitchen including new fitted base units, wall mounted cupboards, island unit and flooring and recently installed underfloor heating. New cooker, built-in fridge-freezer and dishwasher provided.

Dining Room (2.28 x 4.39m)
A good-sized dining room, with new tiled flooring and recently installed under-floor heating.

Reception Room 1 (4.31 x 4.27m)
Good sized reception room/siting room. New wood burner. Double glazed windows.

Reception Room 2 (3.65 x 3.84m)
Good sized reception room/sitting room. New wood burner. Double glazed windows

Utility (2.64 x 2.84m)
Utility space with new flooring and fitted base units. Underfloor heating.

Wet room
New WC, wash hand basin and shower.

Cellar (6.55 x 4.12m)
Suitable for storage.

First Floor

Bedroom 1 (4.32 x 4.27m)
Large double bedroom.

Bedroom 2 (4.30 x 4.28m)
Large double bedroom.

Bedroom 3 (3.65 x 3.84m)
Double bedroom.

Bedroom 4 (4.76 x 2.33m)
Single bedroom.

Bathroom (3.51 x 2.30m)
Ample family bathroom, with new WC, wash hand basin, bath and shower.

Outside

Garden
Attractive walled garden to the rear of the property and an adjacent 0.5-acre paddock.

Parking
Hard standing area/parking for two vehicles.

Storeroom
An air- source heat pump heating system with new radiators throughout has been installed in order to improve the Energy Performance of the property. The air source heat pump is housed outside in the store room.

Barn
Barn available for storage next to the property.

General

Services
Single phase electricity
BT connection line
Air source heat pump
Two off road parking spaces
Mains water supply and drainage

Outgoings and Council Tax
The tenant is to pay Council Tax, and all other outgoings relating to the property. The property is in Band E for Council Tax and the standard charge for 2024/2025 payable to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is £2,643.65 a year.

The Tenancy
A copy of the tenancy agreement will be available

Term
The property is available to let under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a term of 3 years with a break clause at 18 months.
 

Rent
The monthly rent is fixed for the term, due in advance per calendar month. The rent is to be payable by Direct Debit monthly in advance with the first payment being made on the commencement of the tenancy.

Deposit
The tenant will be required to provide a deposit on the signing of the agreement. This will be registered and held under the Deposit Protection Service. 

Insurance
The National Park Authority will be responsible for insuring the building but the Tenant will be responsible for insuring the contents.

Repairing Responsibilities (Summary only)
The Authority will be responsible for repairs to the structure, exterior of the building, installations for the supply of services including the air source heat pump system, external decoration and boundary fences/walls, and the sewage treatment system.
The Tenant will be responsible for internal repairs and garden maintenance.

Sub Letting
The property shall be occupied as a single private residence only. There will be no right to assign, sub-let or part with possession for the whole or any part of the premises.

Reservations to the Authority
Sporting rights, all timber and tree management, filming/photography rights,
easements and wayleaves, minerals

Viewing Arrangements and Application Procedure
Only persons having a copy of these letting particulars may view the farmhouse. The viewing day will be Monday 2nd June 2025. To register your interest and book a viewing slot, please call 01335 342201

Application and tender forms will be available at the viewing day, to be completed and returned to the address below by Midday on Friday, 4th July 2025

Head of Finance
Peak District National Park Authority
Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AE

Short listed applicants may then be invited to attend an interview in July 2025.
Financial and other references will then be obtained with a view to making a formal offer of tenancy in writing by 31st July 2025.
It is anticipated that the final selection of a tenant will be made in order to allow ample time for 1st October entry to the holding.