Encircled by 22 acres of land, The Bennetts resided and began Birch Vale Prints works in the 1800’s. Later passed down to Mr Bennett, a cotton manufacturer, who set up his business through borrowed money with an aim of stopping everyone in Birch Vale suffering from malnutrition. He set up a soup kitchen which was built to the workforce and in return the workers built the grand Birch Vale House.
Completed with enormous sash windows, extravagant drawing rooms, gold leaf cornices and under floor heating the house boasted elaborate features while hosting separate rooms and facilities for the on-site maids. The grounds were also home to a large, heated greenhouse in which Mr Bennett grew grapes and bananas. However, owning such a vast stretch of land came with its maintenance and the hand-made lawnmowers would take a remarkable 11hours a time, just to keep on top of the impressive lawns.
Birch Vale House was later pulled down but the stone was re-used to build bungalows on a hill opposite Sycamore pub. Following the deconstruction, the land was later used as a knacker’s yard and furthermore, an abattoir.
Ready for a new story, the land at Sycamore Road, Birch Vale is to go under the hammer with Connect UK Auctions, January 2022 with an attractive Guide Price of £330,000. An expansive 22 acres of freehold land situated in Birch Vale, a village in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, just outside the boundary of the Peak District National Park, between New Mills and Hayfield. Most of Birch Vale, including the attached hamlet of Thornsett, comes under the administration of New Mills Town Council, though the small part to the east of the former Grouse public house is within the boundaries of Hayfield.
Complete with Direct road access, on site, footings to the former, very grand Birch House, mobile caravan, stable block, main industrial building, warehouse and various out buildings this grand land site boasts enormous opportunity for its new owner(s).
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