Little Orchards

A fine family house with a self-contained flat over a four-car garage in an elevated position with excellent views over open countryside.

Distances (approximate): Chesterfield (mainline station to London St Pancras from 1 hr 50 mins) – 7 miles; Sheffield – 9 miles; Bakewell – 10 miles; M1 (junction 29) – 12 miles; Manchester (international airport) – 39 miles.

DESCRIPTION

A well-presented stone-built house with excellent family accommodation over two floors and with the benefit of a recently converted and decorated one bedroom flat above the garage. A pair of electric gates open onto a driveway with parking for several cars and access to the garage.

Ground floor: Entrance porch opening into large entrance hall giving access to principal rooms and a door to the garden. Cloakroom with fitted cupboards, hand basin and WC off. Lovely light triple aspect drawing room with wood carved fireplace and wonderful views over the garden. Adjacent is the dual aspect formal dining room with inset fireplace. A good-sized sitting room in the centre of the house has a stone fireplace with working grate and bifold doors opening onto a terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units and granite work tops incorporating sink unit, a range of appliances including Bosch oven, two oven gas fired Aga, space for dishwasher and large fridge/freezer, there is a walk-in larder cupboard. The kitchen leads through to the large family room with wood burning stove and bi-fold doors to the garden, a wide archway opens into the orangery with a large window overlooking the garden and bifold doors onto the terrace. A rear hallway has a utility room off with fitted cupboards and work top incorporating stainless steele sink unit and drainer and plumbing for a washer/dryer. Just outside the back door is a further storeroom with potential and opposite is the boiler room which also has a gardeners wc and hand basin.

First floor: from the half landing a set of stairs lead up to a large guest room overlooking the garden and with a mezzanine study area, adjacent is a bathroom with bath, low level wc, bidet and hand basin. Further stairs from the half landing lead up to a large landing with store cupboard off. Triple aspect master bedroom with doors onto a Romeo and Juliet balcony with great views over the garden and open countryside beyond. There is a dressing room and an ensuite bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level wc and bidet. The third bedroom has good, deep fitted cupboards and an ensuite shower room with shower cubicle, hand basin and low level wc. A fourth bedroom has fitted cupboards and an ensuite shower room with shower cubicle, hand basin, low level wc and bidet.

The flat: Access is either through a door from the parking area or through the garage. Steps lead up to the first floor. Large sitting/dining room with open plan kitchenette. Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with bath, hand basin and low level wc.

The garage: An electric up and over door opens into a good size garage with space for up to four cars, to one side is a large workshop and attached the wall to the side is a greenhouse.

The gardens: A large terrace to the rear of the house has steps down to a good sized, flat lawn with a summer house and garden store overlooking it. This then slopes down to an orchard at the end of which is a timber construction stable and gate out onto the bridle path. The orchard is planted with a variety of fruiting trees and the garden has an abundance of mature shrubs and plants.

Guide price: £1,695,000 subject to contract.

SERVICES

Mains water, gas and electricity. Drainage into a private system.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Fitted carpets, standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

Any fixtures and fittings not mentioned in this brochure may be available by separate negotiation.

COUNCIL TAX: Band G

POSTCODE: S18 7WD

DIRECTIONS

From the centre of Holmesfield proceed west along Main Road, B6054, for a short distance before turning left into Horsleygate Lane proceed down the hill and the house will be found on the left hand side after a short distance.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caudwell & Co give notice that: These details have been prepared in good faith however they are not intended to constitute part of an offer of contract and should be used as a guide only. Any information contained herein whether in the text, plans or photographs should not be relied upon as being a statement or representation of fact. No person in Caudwell & Co has any authority to make or give representation or warranty on any property. Any measurement or distance referred to herein is approximate only.

VIEWING

All viewing is to be strictly by appointment with Edward Caudwell, Caudwell & Co on 07766 565 893 or edward@caudwellandco.com

Accommodation

Entrance lobby, hallway, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, family room, orangery, master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom, guest bedroom and bathroom, two further bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms, cloakroom, Storeroom and boiler room/gardeners wc.

The Flat: Sitting/dining room with open plan kitchenette, double bedroom and bathroom.

Amenities

Of road parking for several vehicles, four car garage and workshop, greenhouse, gardens, stone flagged terrace, orchard, summer house, garden store, stable.

Situation

Horsleygate Lane is a pretty tree lined country lane running down from Holmesfield into the Cordwell Valley. Holmesfield has a village hall, church, and a primary school as well as a number of public houses in the parish. Both Chesterfield with its mainline trains to London and Sheffield are within an easy drive and both have extensive shopping, transport and recreational facilities. The house sits on the edge of the Peak District National Park with its wide array of outdoor pursuits including walking, climbing, riding and cycling to name but a few. There are many places of historical interest nearby including Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Hardwick Hall as well as many other interesting places to visit.