Shared Ownership available on new homes at Whitworth Dale
Select plots on this development are available through our Shared Ownership scheme, Staircase. It is a clever and practical way to own your dream Persimmon home, mixing renting and buying under one roof. Designed to help you step on to the housing ladder faster, and in a much more affordable way.
Our new development Whitworth Dale is set in Darley Dale, a couple of miles from the bustling and sought-after town of Matlock. Enjoy a superb quality of life with essential amenities in walking distance, fantastic eateries and shops a few minutes' drive away, and the glorious Peak District National Park on your doorstep.
Family-friendly facilities make this a great place to raise children, along with attractions including outdoor adventure centres and museums dedicated to the industrial history of the area. All of this, plus a commutable distance to some of the region's main centres of employment, make this a hugely desirable setting for a new home.
| Monday | 10:00 to 17:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Today | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:00 to 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 to 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 to 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 to 17:00 |
What is Staircase?
Staircase is our very own version of the government-backed Shared Ownership Scheme that has helped thousands of people onto the property ladder.
Mixing renting and buying under one roof, it's designed to help you step onto the housing ladder faster, and in a much more affordable way. Become a homeowner at your own pace, one step at a time.
Find out more here!
from £118,500
1 available | 2 bedroom semi-detached house
from £235,000
1 available | 2 bedroom semi-detached house
from £270,000
5 available | 3 bedroom semi-detached house
from £327,000
2 available | 3 bedroom detached house
from £393,000
2 available | 4 bedroom detached house
from £440,000
2 available | 5 bedroom detached house
Despite its rural location on the edge of a National Park, Whitworth Dale is conveniently close to a range of services and shops in Darley Dale. Step out of your house and you'll be just seconds from a Co-op Food, SPAR, Post Office, medical centre, garden centre, café and community events centre – it really couldn't be more convenient! For a wider range of amenities, drive two miles into pretty Matlock to discover numerous eateries, high street stores, pubs and eateries.
Just a 10-minute drive will take you to the heart of the Peak District, full of breathtaking vistas and idyllic villages such as Bakewell (13 minutes from Whitworth Dale). When you're not hiking, kayaking, cycling or caving through the landscape, there's a host of activities to enjoy in nearby Matlock and Matlock Bath. Gullivers' Kingdom Theme Park, Matlock Bath Aquarium, the Peak District Mining Museum and Matlock Boats and Train will provide hours of entertainment. A visit to fascinating Cromford Mills is a must, as is a trip on a steam locomotive at Peak Rail (0.3 miles away).
Children of all ages are catered for here, with Darley Dale Primary School, Pre-school and Nursery just 0.9 miles from the development. A short drive away in Matlock you'll find several more primary schools plus Highfields Secondary School, while 6.3 miles away in Bakewell there's another secondary school.
With beautiful countryside just minutes away yet within an hour of several centres of employment, Whitworth Dale experiences the best of both worlds. The nearest train station is 2 miles away in Matlock, providing easy access to towns in the region. By road, Chesterfield, Derby, Nottingham, and Macclesfield are all under an hour away, and the local area is also served by a bus network. For travel further afield, Manchester Airport is 38 miles away.
Deposit Unlock is a new mortgage guarantee product which allows you to buy a new-build home with a deposit of just 5%.
If you’ve saved a 10% deposit for a Charles Church home, we could boost it by providing an additional 5%, giving you a total deposit of 15%.
If a family member is able to help out with the purchase of your first home, we'll thank them with a gift of £2,000.
If you're a key worker or member of the armed forces you could get a £500 discount for every £25,000 you spend on a new Charles Church home.
Our part exchange schemes enables you to buy the house of your dreams – worry-free!
Buy your own home step-by-step using Staircase, Charles Church's very own shared ownership scheme.
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