Hipper Hall

A fabulous Grade II listed Jacobean property with a wealth of original features, charm and character, together with a range of stone outbuildings including a fine crook beam barn. Set in approximately 1.5 acres of enclosed garden and paddock ideally located close to the centre of the much sought-after village of Holymoorside. Hipper Hall is believed to date from c1620 and retains much of the original oak panelling, oak beamed ceilings and mullioned windows. The property has only been occupied by three families over the last century. The accommodation offers four large bedrooms with wash hand basins, family bathroom, separate shower cubicle, sitting room, drawing room, dining room and kitchen with walk-in pantry. There are spacious attic rooms covering the main area of the house, a cloak room and a cellar. The outbuildings include a large Grade II listed two storey crook barn and further stone building incorporating two storage barns, open fronted barn ideal for garaging, former butchery and lean-to store. There is a grass paddock of approximately 0.75 acres and ample private parking. Holymoorside benefits from its setting within beautiful countryside on the edge of the Peak District, with good schools nearby and convenient access to local shops/pubs, Chesterfield and Sheffield.

ENTRANCE PORCH 1.93m x 1.46m
The porch has a ledge and braced batten entrance door with early box lock. It features side aspect arrow slit windows and an oval gable window with a decorative voussoir stone surround to the exterior. There are stone flags to the floor and a broad batten door with Suffolk thumb latch and decorative stone surround. It opens to the:

DRAWING ROOM 6.27m x 6.03m (maximum measurements)
A delightfully spacious room with dual aspect mullioned windows with deep sills, one of which is ideal as a window seat. It overlooks a garden, including a lily pond, paddock and wooded hills that surround the area. The room has a stone flag floor, original exposed oak beams with a heavy central beam and a fine early oak panelled wall. There is a large feature fire opening with a dressed stone surround, heavy corbelled lintel and raised hearth, ideal for an open grate or log burning stove, subject to inspection. The room is illuminated by wall lamps with wrought iron sconces, which are also found in most rooms. There is a feature exposed stone wall and display niche, and a musket loop window to the side of the fireplace. An oak panelled door opens to a built-in storage cupboard with fitted shelving. There is a television aerial point and electric night storage heater. An early oak panelled door opens to the:

INNER LOBBY 1.53m x 0.97m
The lobby has stone flags to the floor and arch opening leading to the:

SITTING ROOM 5.94m x 5.58m
Another spacious square shaped room. It has side aspect mullioned windows that overlook the garden and rear aspect windows with obscured glass. The room has a feature exposed stone wall, an early oak panelled dividing wall and a heavy exposed beam. There is a built-in full-length oak corner cupboard with raised and fielded arch panelled doors and a further wall mounted oak corner cupboard. A pair of doors opens to a useful understairs storage space. The room has a stone flag floor and an oak staircase leading to the upper floor accommodation. There are wall and centre light points. An early oak plank and batten door with original timber latch opens to the:

CLOAKROOM 2.79m x 1.60m
The cloakroom has a stone flag floor and set of early original oak coat pegs (mentioned in the Grade II listing). The cottage style suite consists of a close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin decorated with flowers. There is an illuminated mirror over the wash hand basin and an extractor fan. The electrical distribution system is sited within the room.

From the inner lobby an early batten door with thumb latch opens to the:

RECEPTION HALLWAY 5.76m x 1.95m
The pair of oak entrance doors have diamond shaped leaded glazed panels. There is a stone flag floor with an inset matwell, exposed oak beams and a fine early panelled wall with a later fitted delft rack. An original broad oak batten door with thumb latch opens to the:

DINING ROOM 6.83m x 5.39m (maximum measurements)
A spacious L shaped room with triple aspect windows with exposed stone mullions overlooking the garden. Two windows have deep sills, one of which is ideal for a window seat. There is also an early ten light mullion and transomed window. Other features include a stone flag floor, oak beamed ceiling with a heavy central beam, wall lamp points, a television aerial point and an oak door with thumb latch opening to a storage cupboard with fitted shelving. A later delft rack is fitted to an early oak panelled wall.

From the reception hallway a batten door with thumb latch opens to the:

KITCHEN 5.50m x 4.10m
The kitchen has a good range of side aspect windows with exposed stone mullions overlooking the delightfully enclosed rear yard, and a borrowed light window to the reception hallway. The room has a heavy exposed original beam. There is a good range of kitchen units with cupboards and drawers set beneath a roll edge worksurface and an inset one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap and waste disposal unit. There are wall mounted storage cupboards and open display shelves. Beneath the worksurface there is space and connection for an automatic washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer. There is a kick space electric heater and a 1950's wall mounted electric fire. Fitted within the kitchen is a Belling classic free-standing electric cooker with a four-ring hob, oven and grill. The room has an extractor fan and a lazy Kate clothes airer. A door leads to the:

PANTRY 2.71m x 2.45m
A fully tiled room with rear aspect mullioned windows, stone flags to the floor, a tiled cold shelf and fitted storage shelving.

From the sitting room an early original staircase rises to a half landing, where a rear aspect mullioned window with obscured glass lends light to the stairwell. The staircase continues to the:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING 3.84m x 2.02m
The landing has original exposed beams with heavy centre beam, a staircase rising to the second floor and an early oak panelled wall. A broad panelled door opens to:

BEDROOM THREE 5.68m x 3.96m
This room has dual aspect mullioned windows, including one with a built-in oak window seat with storage box. There is an early oak panelled dividing wall, original exposed oak beams with a heavy centre beam, wall lamp points and a range of built-in wardrobes providing hanging space and storage shelving. There is a wash hand basin with tiled splashback set within a worksurface with a storage cupboard beneath.

From the first floor landing an arched opening leads to the:

INNER LANDING 1.75m x 1.02m
An early batten door, with thumb latch and rat step, opens to:

BEDROOM ONE 8.35m x 5.04m (maximum measurements)
An exceptionally spacious L shaped room with mullioned windows to three aspects taking advantage of the superb views over the surrounding open countryside and the gardens. The room has original beams with a heavy central beam set upon a stone corbel. A pair of oak doors open to a built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves. There is a further built-in storage cupboard with drawers under. The room is illuminated by wall lamp points and there is a vanity wash hand basin with tiled splashback, illuminated mirror and storage cupboard beneath.

BEDROOM TWO 6.30m x 5.76m
A delightfully spacious room with dual aspect mullioned windows taking advantage of the lovely views afforded by the property. The room has a fine feature exposed stone wall and a display niche situated in a former fire opening. There is a heavy exposed beam set upon a stone corbel and wall lamp points. The room has a good range of built-in wardrobes providing hanging space and storage shelving. There is also a concealed built-in vanity wash hand basin set within a worksurface with tiled splashback, illuminated mirror and a storage cupboard beneath.

Leading off the first floor landing is a:

LOBBY 1.64m x 1.44m
The lobby has exposed beams and an oak panelled wall which includes a delightful early panelled door that opens to the:

LINEN ROOM 1.67m x 1.24m
There is a good range of slatted linen storage shelving and a hot water cylinder fitted with an immersion heater. A batten door with thumb latch in the lobby opens to:

BEDROOM FOUR 5.08m x 2.88m
This bedroom has dual aspect windows set within exposed stone mullions and surrounds and is illuminated by wall lamp points. There is a good range of built-in wardrobes providing hanging space, storage shelving, storage drawers and a dressing unit with knee hole space and fitted mirror. There is a corner mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback.

From the lobby a door leads to an INNER LOBBY 1.35m x 0.94m where an oak panelled door opens to the:

SHOWER ROOM 1.84m x 0.90m which has a shower cubicle with mixer shower.

From the inner lobby a further door opens to the:

BATHROOM 2.86m x 2.03m
The bathroom has side aspect windows set within exposed stone mullions. The suite comprises a panelled bath, close coupled WC, matching bidet and a vanity wash hand basin set within a work surface with storage cupboards beneath and an illuminated mirror above. There is a corner cupboard, extractor fan, wall mounted electric heater and an electric heated towel rail.

From the first floor landing an early oak staircase rises via a half landing which has a mullioned window with early leaded glass lights. The staircase continues to:

ATTIC ROOM ONE 5.83m x 5.62m
An exceptionally large square shaped attic room with a gable end mullioned window with views over the village. There are exposed beams with a pair of heavy original crook beams and heavy exposed purlins. The room is currently fitted out as a workshop with power and lighting. There is an early hand mill attached to an upright post and a fitted oak corner cupboard. An access door opens to the roof valley. A door opening leads to:

ATTIC ROOM TWO 6.14m x 5.61m, a spacious, useful storeroom with exposed roof timbers and purlins.

A batten door opens to:

ATTIC ROOMS THREE/FOUR 11.98m x 5.40m maximum measurements
An extremely large space partly divided into two rooms with exposed roof timbers and side aspect mullioned windows. An access hatch opens onto the roof valley and there is a PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM 2.41 x 1.95m with sink.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a sweeping driveway with fine mature trees to either side and a grassed area underplanted with spring flowering bulbs. A five-bar gate leads to an enclosed courtyard with ample turning and parking space for cars. The courtyard is surrounded by a good range of stone outbuildings including an early stone and timber built crook barn, former stables and large patio area. Within the courtyard is a fine early stone trough and ornamental lamp standard. At one end of the courtyard is a stone wall with an arch and a large decorative circular opening overlooking the orchard. The other end of the courtyard contains a large patio area. From the courtyard a decorative iron gate leads to a flagged pathway and the formal terraced garden. The garden consists of several lawns, mature trees, a stone flagged patio and borders that are well stocked with a good variety of ornamental shrubs and flowering plants. To the centre of one lawn is an ornamental fishpond with water lilies and two attractive staddle stones. From the fishpond terrace, steps lead to a good-sized orchard with mature fruit trees, beyond which is a paddock extending approximately 0.75 acres.

The pathway across the front of the property continues to an area of side garden and a rear yard enclosed by the stone walls of a former outbuilding, which now creates a delightful space with ornamental plants including a climbing hydrangea. Leading from the rear yard are a pair of oak entrance doors to the property, over which is a date stone of 1959 denoting when the property was renovated. An iron gateway leads to a pathway to Holymoor Road. From the yard a batten door with thumb latch opens to a former outside lavatory now used as a STOREROOM 1.69m x 0.91m.

Accessed from the courtyard is a low stone L shaped outbuilding with a traditional stone roof and a fine crook barn.

OUTBUILDING incorporating:

Former Cow Shed 4.20m x 3.42m with stone sets to the floor, original feed rack and original exposed roof timbers including a pole ridge beam.

Store Shed 5.28m x 4.89m with a gable end window, further entrance door, original roof beam and a fine truss.

Open fronted barn 7.57m x 4.99m with a broad open front creating ideal garaging and a partial storage loft.

Butchery 5.76m x 2.78m with a rear aspect window and double stable style doors. The room is half tiled and there is a Belfast sink to one corner and blacksmith made butchers hooks on the ceiling beams. A door opening leads to a lean-to storeroom 2.68m x 2.35m.

GRADE II LISTED CROOK BARN
A fine stone-built two storey barn of early crook construction incorporating stables, storage barn and hayloft.

Stables 6.13m x 5.33m with front aspect hopper light windows. Divided into three loose boxes, two of which have fitted hay racks.

Storage barn 6.04m x 5.84m with front aspect hopper light windows, stable style door and original hay racks. There is evidence of the bottom of the crook beams.

Access via an external stone staircase leads to the:

Hayloft 6.41m x 6.29m with original exposed roof timbers and purlins including two fine original crook beams. A bob hole leads to a further storage loft 5.28m x 6.32m having a gable end window and roof timbers. The hayloft and storage area had a new floor fitted several years ago.

SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Many of the windows of the house are fitted with secondary glazing. There is a trap door in the kitchen which leads to a cellar (it was not possible to access this at the time of writing).

TENURE Freehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) 'G'

DIRECTIONS
Leaving Chesterfield along the A619 towards Baslow, after approximately 3 miles take the left turn to Holymoorside. Hipper Hall (56 Holymoor Road) can be found on the left hand side towards the centre of the village.

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.


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