The idyllic hamlet of Croxden is a desirable rural community popular for its tranquil surroundings and accessibility to local commuter routes and amenities. This tranquil hamlet lies a few minutes drive from the JCB Academy and Headquarters along with the, offering an excellent base for commuting to both sites which lie alongside the JCB Golf & Country Club. 

The hamlet is home to an English heritage site,; Croxden Abbey. This 12th century abbey was home to 70 Cistercian monks at its peak, and was converted into a farm and smallholding following its suppression in 1538. The remains are impressive, including towering fragments of its 13th century church, infirmary and 14th century Abbot's lodging.

Further amenities can be found in the nearby market towns of Uttoxeter and Ashbourne where there are an array of shops, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants, and uttoxeter also offers a leisure centre with gym and swimming pool, a rail station giving links between Derby and ... and the renowned Uttoxeter Racecourse. 

Within a 2 mile radius are highly regarded independent schools including Abbotsholme and Denstone, and the state school catchment includes Oldfields Middle and Thomas Alleynes High in Uttoxeter.

For leisure pursuits, the property is ideally placed for access to the Peak District National Park, local Blithfield Reservoir is home to a sailing club, fly fishing and scenic countryside walks, and the hamlet borders the Staffordshire Moorlands, which is famed four outdoor activities including hiking and pony trekking.

The A50 can be reached within a matter of minutes giving swift access to Derby, Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent and to the M6 and the national motorway network beyond.