Caudwell & Co

Parkfield

Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire
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Guide Price
£1,195,000
6+
3
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A 7 bedroom house on the edge of Ashford-in-the-Water with a 2 bedroom holiday cottage set in approximately 8.9 acres of gardens and land.

Parkfield is an imposing ‘gothic style’ family house situated on the edge of this sought after Peak District village set in approximately 8.9 acres of gardens and pasture land and with the benefit of 7 bedrooms and a successful 2 bedroom holiday cottage.

Detached House - Derbyshire

The house is approached off the road leading to a gravel driveway with parking for several cars and an archway leading to further parking and a double garage to the rear.

Ground floor: The house is entered though the front garden with an open lobby leading to the stained glass front door and into a wonderfully open and light reception hall with original Minton tiled floor. To the right is a guest cloakroom and adjacent is an open sitting area with working fireplace and window overlooking the drive. To the front of the house is a well-proportioned drawing room featuring wide bay window with seat and working fireplace. Opposite is a large dining room with bay window, a working fireplace featuring a wood surround and panelling attached to a pair of corner cupboards. To the rear is a large kitchen/breakfast room with four oven oil fired AGA, an archway leads through to kitchen preparation area with fitted wall and base units, wood work surfaces and inset Belfast sink. The inner hall leads to a lovely conservatory with Chinese slate floor, double doors to the garden and further back door leading to an enclosed rear lobby.

Half landing: Has a full height window with inset stained glass. There is a separate cloakroom and family bathroom with full suite.

First floor: The good sized master bedroom overlooks the garden and fields beyond and has a pretty tiled fireplace and en suite shower room. The adjacent bathroom is a large room with wood floor and fireplace, roll top cast iron bath, W.C. and wash hand basin. A further large double bedroom to the side of the house has an open fireplace and basin and the third large double bedroom with basin has views over fields.

Second floor: The stairs rise into a large games room with further potential to create another bedroom. There is a double bedroom with views towards Longstone Edge and two further interconnecting rooms suitable for a variety of uses, one of which gives access into a large attic.

Cellars: Four rooms offering excellent storage space, one with large stone thrall and another with built in wine bins. The oil fired boiler is also situated in the cellar.

Holiday Cottage: Occupying a portion of the barn. To the ground floor is a sitting room with original range, a kitchen/dining room. To the first floor are two bedrooms and a fully fitted bathroom. The cottage has its own private garden which is laid to lawn.

The Barn: Split into two parts and offering excellent storage and with great further potential. Attached to the barn is a double garage and adjacent is a further stone building offering storage.

Gardens: To the front of the house is a paved terrace and haha overlooking the field, to the side is a good area of lawn suitable for a marquee. Accessed from the conservatory is a lovely area of walled garden laid to lawn with border surrounds planted with a variety of shrubs, plants and trees. To the rear of the stone store is the concealed oil storage tank and a gate leading to a vegetable garden.

Land: The fields are situated to the front, side and rear of the property and is good pasture land ideal for pony paddocks or a small-holding.

Accommodation

Main House: Entrance lobby; reception hall with sitting area off; drawing room; dining room; kitchen/breakfast room; conservatory; guest cloakroom; master bedroom with shower room; 4 to 6 further bedrooms; two large bathrooms; cloakroom; attic; extensive cellars.

Holiday Cottage: Sitting room; kitchen/dining room; two bedrooms; bathroom; garden.

Amenities

Hard standing for a good number of cars; double garage; barn offering storage; further stone store; attractive gardens; pasture land extending to approximately 8.9 acres.

EPC rating - F

Situation

Ashford in the Water is a most sought after village in the heart of the Peak District National Park, it has good local amenities including an excellent local shop, two pubs, hotel, village hall, church playing fields, cricket pitch and attractive river frontage to the River Wye. The market town of Bakewell and the spa town of Buxton are both within an easy drive with their more extensive shopping, recreational and transport facilities including trains to Manchester from Buxton. There are various historic and cultural places nearby including Chatsworth, Haddon Hall and various others. The Peak District has a wide array of outdoor facilities including, walking, climbing, cycling, fishing and many others.  

Property Features
  • Detached House
  • 6+ bed
  • 3 bath
  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Energy Rating
  • 2 No. of Garages
  • Detached-House House Category
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    Area (and surrounding)
    No of Bedrooms