House For Sale £1,500,000
Standing in approx. 0.5 acres of grounds, and comprising of a large, stone built, detached, period property, with planning consent for substantial extension to the main property; incorporating a one-bedroom ground floor annex, together with a detached stone barn with full planning consent for conversion to a three-bedroom independent dwelling. Ideally located in a quiet, rural position on the outskirts of the popular village of Ashover. The main accommodation is set over three floors and currently offers five bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room, two separate lavatories, spacious sitting room, dining room and good-sized breakfast kitchen with pantry and utility room off. A driveway with turning circle provides off road parking and there is currently garaging within the stone barn. Ashover is a sought-after location in a peaceful, rural setting, surrounded by pretty, open countryside. The village has excellent amenities including post office, butcher, local shop, doctor, pubs and a primary school with an excellent reputation. The village is located within easy reach of the towns of Chesterfield (7 miles) and Matlock (4.3 miles) and is within easy commuting distance of Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby.
Entering the property via a pair of half glazed entrance doors which open to:
Entrance porch 10'6 x 2'5 (3.2m x 0.73m)
With front aspect windows overlooking the gardens and surrounding open countryside, terrazzo tiles to the floor with an inset matwell and a half glazed panelled entrance door opening to:
Reception hallway 15'5 x 5'11 (4.7m x 1.8m)
A spacious hallway having a staircase rising to the first floor accommodation, polished hardwood flooring and a central heating radiator. Panelled doors open to:
Sitting room 26'10 x 13'1 measured into the bay (8.17m x 3.99m)
A delightfully light and spacious room with a front aspect square bay window and two further original sliding sash windows enjoying far reaching views over the gardens and open countryside that surrounds the property. The room has as feature fireplace with a tiled surround and hearth housing a gas fire. There is a television aerial point with satellite facility, central heating radiators and a telephone point. The room has a built-in illuminated display niche with glass shelving.
Dining room 15'7 x 13'2 measured into the bay (4.75m x 4.01m)
Having a front aspect square bay window with sliding sashes overlooking the gardens and open fields beyond. The room has elegant original coving to the ceiling, fitted picture rail and a feature open-flame fireplace with a tiled surround and hearth housing an open grate. There is a servery hatch to the kitchen. The room has two central heating radiators with thermostatic valves.
From the hallway a panelled door opens to:
Dining kitchen 21'8 x 12'2 (6.6m x 3.71m)
With a rear aspect picture window overlooking the rear yard and the open fields beyond. The room has a large fire opening housing the GlowWorm gas fired boiler which provides hot water and central heating to the property. A half-glazed entrance door opens onto the rear of the property. The room is fitted with a range of hand-painted units with cupboards and drawers beneath a work surface with a matching upstanding, wall mounted storage cupboards, and open display shelves. There is space and connection for an automatic washing machine, under work surface fridge, and connection for a gas cooker. A pair of doors open to an under stairs storage cupboard and there is a servery hatch to the dining room. The room has a central heating radiator. A door leads to:
Pantry 16' x 8' (4.88m x 2.44m)
With a side aspect window and terrazzo tiles to the floor. There is ample space within the room for a fridge freezer and further white goods. A door leads to:
Utility room 11' x 8'1 (3.35m x 2.46m)
Having a half glazed door opening onto the rear yard and a further half glazed door opening onto the gardens to the side of the property. There is a side aspect window, stainless sink unit with hot and cold taps and a work surface with storage cupboards and drawers. A door opens to:
Ground floor lavatory 8'1 x 2'11 (2.46m x 0.88m)
With a side aspect window with obscured glass and suite with close coupled W.C.
From the reception hallway a quarter turn staircase rises to:
First floor landing 17'11 x 6' & 12'2 x 6'8 (5.46m x 1.83m & 3.71m x 2.03m)
A spacious 'L' shaped landing having an elegant original staircase rising to the second floor accommodation. There is a front aspect sliding sash window with superb far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The landing has a central heating radiator and original panelled doors opening to:
Bedroom one 12'8 x 12' (3.86m x 3.66m)
With front aspect sliding sash windows with views over open countryside down the Amber Valley. The room has a central heating radiator, telephone point and built-in wardrobes providing hanging space and storage shelving.
Bedroom two 12'10 x 12'2 (3.91m x 3.71m)
Again with front aspect windows taking advantage of superb far reaching views afforded by the property. The room has polished exposed pine floorboards, a tiled feature bedroom fireplace with an inset electric fire and there are built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and storage shelving. The room has a central heating radiator.
Bedroom three 13'1 x 11'9 (3.99m x 3.58m)
Having side aspect sliding sash windows with views over the gardens to the wooded hills that surround the area. The room has polished exposed pine floorboards, built-in wardrobes proving hanging space and storage shelving and a feature fireplace with a tiled surround housing an electric fire. The room has a central heating radiator and telephone point.
Family bathroom 10'6 x 10' max (3.2m x 3.05m)
With a rear aspect sliding sash window having obscured glass depicting a variety of sailing ships. The room has a panelled bath with Victorian style mixer taps and hand held shower sprays, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled W.C. There is a central heating radiators. Fitted within the room is an airing cupboard having slatted linen storage shelving and housing the hot water cylinder which is fitted with an immersion heater.
Form the landing further doors open to:
Separate lavatory 5'1 x 2'7 (1.55m x 0.78m)
With a rear aspect sliding sash window with etched glass panes. The room is partially tiled, and has a low level flush W.C.
Shower room 5'9 x 5'8 (1.75m x 1.73m)
A fully tiled room with a rear aspect window with etched glass panes and tiled shower cubicle with Mira mixer shower, pedestal wash hand basin, central heating radiator and towel radiator.
From the landing a staircase with turned spindles and newels and polished hardwood handrail rises to:
Second floor landing
Where a door opens to a useful storage cupboard with fitted shelving and further doors open to:
Bedroom four 16'6 x 16'2 (5.03m x 4.93m)
A spacious room built into the shape of the roof with a side aspect gable end window with views to the wooded hills that surround the area. The room has polished exposed pine floorboards, access doors into the eaves of the roof where there is storage and a range of open display shelves. There are central heating radiators.
Bedroom five 16' x 13' (4.88m x 3.96m)
Also built into the roof with side aspect original sliding sash windows overlooking the gardens and driveway to the fields beyond. The room has a central heating radiators and a wall hung wash hand basin. There are access doors into the eaves of the roof creating storage space.
Outside
The property is approached via a driveway which forms a turning circle and provides parking. To three sides of the property are gardens mainly laid to lawn. The side garden has a stone built Potting Shed 9'2 x 5'1 (2.79m x 1.55m). To the rear of the property is a yard with a door opening to a stone built wood shed 8'4 x 6'8 (2.54m x 2.03m). The rear yard is partially stone paved and beneath an access cover there is a brick lined well.
There is a stone built detached barn with courtyard with full planning consent for conversion to a three-bedroom independent dwelling, and parking for several vehicles via a good-sized driveway.
Currently set beneath a pan tile roof, with the main body of the barn being two storey 22' x 20' (6.7m x 6.09m) the lower storey having standing for six beasts. The building has a number of window openings, two stable-style entrance doors and an external stone staircase to the upper floor. In addition to the main body of the barn and incorporated within the same building is a double garage 22'5 x 19'9 (6.83m x 6.02m) Having a pair of up and over vehicular access doors; one of which is electrically operated. The garage has power and lighting. To the side of the barn is a courtyard enclosed by a high stone wall.
Parking
Double garage and off-road parking.
Services and general information
Mains water, gas and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is by way of a private system.
Council tax band (Correct at time of publication) 'G'
Directions
Leaving Matlock along the A632 towards Chesterfield, after descending Slack Hill turn right after the Kelstedge Inn along the B6036 Ashover road, take the first left turn along Narrowleys Lane, at the end of the road turn right along Moor Road, at the centre of the village turn left by the Black Swan public house passing the parish Hall on the right hand side, follow the road around the sharp right hand bend where the property can be found on the left hand side.
Disclaimer
All measurements in these details are approximate. None of the fixed appliances or services have been tested and no warranty can be given to their condition. The deeds have not been inspected by the writers of these details. These particulars are produced in good faith with the approval of the vendor but they should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.
Entering the property via a pair of half glazed entrance doors which open to:
Entrance porch 10'6 x 2'5 (3.2m x 0.73m)
With front aspect windows overlooking the gardens and surrounding open countryside, terrazzo tiles to the floor with an inset matwell and a half glazed panelled entrance door opening to:
Reception hallway 15'5 x 5'11 (4.7m x 1.8m)
A spacious hallway having a staircase rising to the first floor accommodation, polished hardwood flooring and a central heating radiator. Panelled doors open to:
Sitting room 26'10 x 13'1 measured into the bay (8.17m x 3.99m)
A delightfully light and spacious room with a front aspect square bay window and two further original sliding sash windows enjoying far reaching views over the gardens and open countryside that surrounds the property. The room has as feature fireplace with a tiled surround and hearth housing a gas fire. There is a television aerial point with satellite facility, central heating radiators and a telephone point. The room has a built-in illuminated display niche with glass shelving.
Dining room 15'7 x 13'2 measured into the bay (4.75m x 4.01m)
Having a front aspect square bay window with sliding sashes overlooking the gardens and open fields beyond. The room has elegant original coving to the ceiling, fitted picture rail and a feature open-flame fireplace with a tiled surround and hearth housing an open grate. There is a servery hatch to the kitchen. The room has two central heating radiators with thermostatic valves.
From the hallway a panelled door opens to:
Dining kitchen 21'8 x 12'2 (6.6m x 3.71m)
With a rear aspect picture window overlooking the rear yard and the open fields beyond. The room has a large fire opening housing the GlowWorm gas fired boiler which provides hot water and central heating to the property. A half-glazed entrance door opens onto the rear of the property. The room is fitted with a range of hand-painted units with cupboards and drawers beneath a work surface with a matching upstanding, wall mounted storage cupboards, and open display shelves. There is space and connection for an automatic washing machine, under work surface fridge, and connection for a gas cooker. A pair of doors open to an under stairs storage cupboard and there is a servery hatch to the dining room. The room has a central heating radiator. A door leads to:
Pantry 16' x 8' (4.88m x 2.44m)
With a side aspect window and terrazzo tiles to the floor. There is ample space within the room for a fridge freezer and further white goods. A door leads to:
Utility room 11' x 8'1 (3.35m x 2.46m)
Having a half glazed door opening onto the rear yard and a further half glazed door opening onto the gardens to the side of the property. There is a side aspect window, stainless sink unit with hot and cold taps and a work surface with storage cupboards and drawers. A door opens to:
Ground floor lavatory 8'1 x 2'11 (2.46m x 0.88m)
With a side aspect window with obscured glass and suite with close coupled W.C.
From the reception hallway a quarter turn staircase rises to:
First floor landing 17'11 x 6' & 12'2 x 6'8 (5.46m x 1.83m & 3.71m x 2.03m)
A spacious 'L' shaped landing having an elegant original staircase rising to the second floor accommodation. There is a front aspect sliding sash window with superb far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The landing has a central heating radiator and original panelled doors opening to:
Bedroom one 12'8 x 12' (3.86m x 3.66m)
With front aspect sliding sash windows with views over open countryside down the Amber Valley. The room has a central heating radiator, telephone point and built-in wardrobes providing hanging space and storage shelving.
Bedroom two 12'10 x 12'2 (3.91m x 3.71m)
Again with front aspect windows taking advantage of superb far reaching views afforded by the property. The room has polished exposed pine floorboards, a tiled feature bedroom fireplace with an inset electric fire and there are built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and storage shelving. The room has a central heating radiator.
Bedroom three 13'1 x 11'9 (3.99m x 3.58m)
Having side aspect sliding sash windows with views over the gardens to the wooded hills that surround the area. The room has polished exposed pine floorboards, built-in wardrobes proving hanging space and storage shelving and a feature fireplace with a tiled surround housing an electric fire. The room has a central heating radiator and telephone point.
Family bathroom 10'6 x 10' max (3.2m x 3.05m)
With a rear aspect sliding sash window having obscured glass depicting a variety of sailing ships. The room has a panelled bath with Victorian style mixer taps and hand held shower sprays, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled W.C. There is a central heating radiators. Fitted within the room is an airing cupboard having slatted linen storage shelving and housing the hot water cylinder which is fitted with an immersion heater.
Form the landing further doors open to:
Separate lavatory 5'1 x 2'7 (1.55m x 0.78m)
With a rear aspect sliding sash window with etched glass panes. The room is partially tiled, and has a low level flush W.C.
Shower room 5'9 x 5'8 (1.75m x 1.73m)
A fully tiled room with a rear aspect window with etched glass panes and tiled shower cubicle with Mira mixer shower, pedestal wash hand basin, central heating radiator and towel radiator.
From the landing a staircase with turned spindles and newels and polished hardwood handrail rises to:
Second floor landing
Where a door opens to a useful storage cupboard with fitted shelving and further doors open to:
Bedroom four 16'6 x 16'2 (5.03m x 4.93m)
A spacious room built into the shape of the roof with a side aspect gable end window with views to the wooded hills that surround the area. The room has polished exposed pine floorboards, access doors into the eaves of the roof where there is storage and a range of open display shelves. There are central heating radiators.
Bedroom five 16' x 13' (4.88m x 3.96m)
Also built into the roof with side aspect original sliding sash windows overlooking the gardens and driveway to the fields beyond. The room has a central heating radiators and a wall hung wash hand basin. There are access doors into the eaves of the roof creating storage space.
Outside
The property is approached via a driveway which forms a turning circle and provides parking. To three sides of the property are gardens mainly laid to lawn. The side garden has a stone built Potting Shed 9'2 x 5'1 (2.79m x 1.55m). To the rear of the property is a yard with a door opening to a stone built wood shed 8'4 x 6'8 (2.54m x 2.03m). The rear yard is partially stone paved and beneath an access cover there is a brick lined well.
There is a stone built detached barn with courtyard with full planning consent for conversion to a three-bedroom independent dwelling, and parking for several vehicles via a good-sized driveway.
Currently set beneath a pan tile roof, with the main body of the barn being two storey 22' x 20' (6.7m x 6.09m) the lower storey having standing for six beasts. The building has a number of window openings, two stable-style entrance doors and an external stone staircase to the upper floor. In addition to the main body of the barn and incorporated within the same building is a double garage 22'5 x 19'9 (6.83m x 6.02m) Having a pair of up and over vehicular access doors; one of which is electrically operated. The garage has power and lighting. To the side of the barn is a courtyard enclosed by a high stone wall.
Parking
Double garage and off-road parking.
Services and general information
Mains water, gas and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is by way of a private system.
Council tax band (Correct at time of publication) 'G'
Directions
Leaving Matlock along the A632 towards Chesterfield, after descending Slack Hill turn right after the Kelstedge Inn along the B6036 Ashover road, take the first left turn along Narrowleys Lane, at the end of the road turn right along Moor Road, at the centre of the village turn left by the Black Swan public house passing the parish Hall on the right hand side, follow the road around the sharp right hand bend where the property can be found on the left hand side.
Disclaimer
All measurements in these details are approximate. None of the fixed appliances or services have been tested and no warranty can be given to their condition. The deeds have not been inspected by the writers of these details. These particulars are produced in good faith with the approval of the vendor but they should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.
