3 bedroom house

Location:
Bracken Lane Farm is situated in a sought-after location on the edge of Holloway village. The village provides a range of amenities including a primary school, Church, village hall, general store & Post office, butchers and a public house in the neighbouring village of Lea. The nearby market towns of Matlock and Wirksworth have an extensive range of facilities including high street shops, doctor’s surgery, public houses, secondary schools, supermarkets and fuel stations. There are many nearby local walks, bridleways, trails and beauty spots in the surrounding area with the Peak Park close by, excellent for those who enjoy the outdoors and with equestrian interests. The property benefits from fantastic views over the countryside, however, it also benefits from good access to the towns of Matlock (5.5 miles) and Wirksworth (5 miles) together with the cities of Derby (14.5 miles) and Nottingham (21 miles).

Directions:
From Matlock Square, take the A6 south as signposted Derby proceeding through Matlock Bath and into the village of Cromford. At the traffic light crossroads continue straight following the A6 Derby Road and across the Whatstandwell Bridge and then take the left hand turning by the Family Tree public house. Follow the road up the hill and then take the first left hand turning on Robin Hood Road. Follow the road up the hill and towards the village of Holloway. This road then becomes Bracken Lane and the drive into Bracken lane Farm can be found on the right.

Description:
Bracken Lane Farm offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a farmhouse with the benefit of a modernised stone-built house, a detached annex, stabling, gardens and land all set within approximately 2.70 acres (1.09 ha). The main house is currently arranged having three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large open plan living dining kitchen and a sitting room. The detached annex has been converted recently and finished to second fitting, with accommodation over two floors offering extra living space for a large family, together with a detached garden room. Externally the property offers lovely mature gardens together with a fresh water pond, a woodland rockery, stables and a grass paddock excellent for those with equestrian and hobby farming interests.

Accommodation:
We understand the house dates back to the 19th Century, originally forming part of the historic Nightingale Estate, and has been modernised and extended over that time. The property benefits from many original features including oak Suffolk latched doors throughout and comprises the following:

Main House

Entrance Hallway:
Leading from the parking area, with an external entrance door, with a half staircase leading to the first floor and half to the ground floor, with decorative Amtico flooring, window to the rear, skylight, access to the under stairs storage and an external door out to the garden and patio area.

Sitting Room: (12' 2'' x 10' 0'' (3.71m x 3.05m))
A cosy room with dual aspect windows to the front and side, a door out into the garden, feature stone fireplace with a recently fitted log burner, radiator and a door into the Dining Kitchen.

Living Dining Kitchen: (10' 9'' x 25' 3'' (3.28m x 7.70m))
A spacious open plan room with a recently fitted hand-built kitchen with floor units, quartz work surfaces, a full height larder cupboard, a Belfast sink, extractor fan, built-in dishwasher, splash back, triple aspect windows, tiled flooring, and two radiators. There is ample room for a large dining table and a sitting area with a feature stone fireplace with a log burner. There is a large window with excellent views over the garden and valley beyond from the sitting area. A new Rangemaster cooker range with gas hobs and twin electric ovens as well as the central butchers block island are available by separate negotiation.

Utility Room: (6' 8'' x 15' 1'' (2.04m x 4.60m))
With fitted floor units and a sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, space for an upright fridge freezer and a tumble drier, tiled flooring, the gas fired combi boiler, with a door from the Kitchen and an external door to the side garden.

Shower Room: (7' 6'' x 6' 9'' (2.29m x 2.06m))
Leading from the entrance hallway, a newly fitted shower room with a three-piece suite comprising a low-level WC, a wash hand basin, a large shower cubicle, tiled flooring and walls, a window to the rear and a towel radiator.

First Floor Landing:
With stairs rising from the entrance hallway, to a galleried landing with a radiator.

Study Area:
Open to the landing, with a radiator and window, currently used as a study area.

Master Bedroom: (10' 11'' x 13' 0'' (3.32m x 3.95m))
A spacious bedroom with a radiator and a large window with excellent views over the valley.

Bedroom Two: (11' 11'' x 10' 0'' (3.64m x 3.05m))
A double bedroom with dual aspect windows to the front and side and two radiators.

Bedroom Three: (6' 9'' x 11' 1'' (2.06m x 3.38m))
A large single bedroom with dual aspect windows and a radiator.

Bathroom: (7' 11'' x 5' 10'' (2.42m x 1.77m))
A newly fitted three piece suite bathroom, with a low level WC, a wash hand basin, a bath with shower over, tiled flooring and walls, window to the front, built in storage and a towel radiator.

External Garden Room:
A recently converted stone outbuilding with large bi-folding doors out to the garden, a window to the rear, decorative tiled flooring, with electric and lighting. This is an excellent room for entertaining or as a home office/hobby room.

Annex:
A traditional detached stone barn, which has recently been converted, situated to the side of the main house, with access off the main driveway. With accommodation over two floors briefly comprises:

Room One: (8' 8'' x 15' 3'' (2.63m x 4.65m))
A spacious room with an external entrance door, large window to the garden, and open into Room Two. The room is suitable for a living Kitchen.

Room Two: (11' 5'' x 9' 2'' (3.47m x 2.80m))
With an entrance door, large window to the side and stairs rising to the first floor.

Annex Bathroom: (6' 5'' x 5' 4'' (1.95m x 1.62m))
With the first fit finished and ready for a three piece bathroom to be fitted.

Annex First Floor: (11' 1'' x 14' 11'' (3.37m x 4.55m))
With stairs rising from the ground floor, a spacious room with vaulted ceiling and a large window with fantastic views, suitable as a bedroom or as a home office.

Detached Garage:
A single garage with a up and over door positioned off the parking area.

External and Garden Area:
There is an extensive garden surrounding the property, with planted borders and patio area, excellent for outside dining, including a formal lawn with a wide range of flowers, shrubs and trees, a pond, rockery and woodland area. There are pathways leading from the court yard to the annex and to the driveway, all benefitting from the long-distance rural views. There is a driveway to the rear of the house providing access to the garage, parking area, stables, land and annex. There is parking for multiple vehicles and a trailer etc.

Orchard:
Situated just below the stable block and open to the garden, an orchard with a variety of fruit trees.

Outbuildings and Land:

Stable block:
A stone built stable block comprising two stables both measuring 3.69m x 3.24m, with concrete flooring, electric and lighting. The building also has planning consent for the conversion into a home office.

Grassland:
There is grassland situated to the side of the house. The land comprises one main field with vehicular access from the main parking area, natural water supply and a second access gate leading from the stable block. The land is free draining and suitable for grazing of all livestock and horses.

Services:
The property has the benefit of mains electricity, water, gas and drainage. The house has a gas fired central heating system, powered by a modern combi boiler.

Fixtures and Fittings:
Only those referred to in these particulars are included in the sale.

Council Tax Band:
E

EPC Rating:
E (54)

Tenure and Possession:
The property is sold freehold with vacant possession granted upon completion.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements:
The property is sold subject to, with the benefits of the rights of way, wayleaves and easements that may exist whether or not defined in these particulars.

Local Authority:
Amber Valley Borough Council, Town Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BT

Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Bagshaws at the Bakewell Office 01629 812 777.