Dovecote Barn

BENNET SAMWAYS are delighted to offer for sale this magnificent and large four/five bedroom attached barn conversion with adjoining one bedroom annexe. Ideal for a dependent relative, or to include into the main accommodation. There is potential to use this as a holiday let, subject to the relevant planning permission. Set in 1.17 acres with a paddock and stable, ideal for equestrian use. Situated in a rural location just outside Alkmonton. The gross internal area is 4,350sq.ft. A truly impressive open plan kitchen with living area creating a really sociable area ideal for entertaining.

Interior - Dovecote Barn, has an impressive spacious reception hallway with stone effect ceramic tiled flooring, under stairs storage cupboard and stairs off to the mezzanine balcony on the first floor. A fitted guest cloakroom/utility with stone effect tiled flooring. This room could easily be used as a boot room, and there is also plumbing for a washing machine. Leading off the hallway is a stunning open plan living kitchen with a stylish range of high gloss base and wall mounted units with worktops over. There is an oil fired Aga which is completely independent of the central heating system. An induction hob, a double electric oven and space for an American fridge freezer. The kitchen has a beamed ceiling and French doors leading out into the garden. This room is spacious and light and, really becomes the main hub of this fantastic barn conversion. The spacious sitting room is also a great relaxing space, beamed ceiling, with log burning stove for those cosy winter evenings, and the French doors open out into the garden. The kitchen, sitting room and hall benefit from under-floor heating. Off the hallway there is a further lobby with doors off to further rooms including a dual aspect reception room, which is currently used as a gym. This could be a potential family room, another bedroom or home office with a wooden floor. This opens out into the garden. There is a ground floor bedroom with beamed ceiling and steps up to a dressing area with opening into a fitted ensuite shower room. On the first floor there is a mezzanine landing with beamed ceiling, skylight, door to further extended landing, and doorway leading off into a lovely master bedroom suite. This has a large dressing area with a range of built-in wardrobes and then exposed beams creating real elegance and style. The main bedroom also has exposed beams in the walls and a doorway leading into a large ensuite bathroom. The ensuite bathroom also benefits from under-floor heating and has a roll top bath with double shower cubicle, and tiled flooring with modern radiator and skylight. There are two further bedrooms with exposed beams, and both having the access to a large Jack and Jill ensuite, which has a feature central roll top bath and additional shower cubicle.

Annexe - Ideal for a dependent relative, or to include into the main accommodation. On entering via the porch (separate from the main front door) into the dual aspect lounge/diner there is a useful understairs storage cupboard, and stairs off to the first floor accommodation. The breakfast kitchen is fitted with a range of wooden base and wall mounted units with a modern worktop over. Integrated appliances include a electric hob electric oven, plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer, plumbing for dishwasher and space for fridge freezer. A rear door leads into a private rear courtyard. On the first floor there is a fantastic master bedroom suite with exposed purlins, skylight and a quirky split staircase which creates a very stylish room and fitted ensuite shower room.

Exterior - Approached via a private gated entrance leading into a large driveway which has a decorative stone parking area for many vehicles. Landscaped front courtyard style garden with block pavers and raised borders, box hedging and some trees. The main rear garden which has a gated access is mainly laid to lawn, with display borders which are packed with a variety of herbaceous perennials and shrubs. One side of the boundary is a brick wall and a paved patio area. At the bottom of the garden there is an additional gate leading into the paddock where there is a stable block, hard-standing area, water and electrics. The paddock with post and rail fencing is at the bottom of the garden, and there is a separate further landscaped area with summer house and pond.

Locality - Alkmonton is a small village south of Ashbourne set in the tranquil rolling countryside of the south Derbyshire Dales within the 'Golden Triangle'. The village has a church and is in the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEG’s). Located just 7 miles south of Ashbourne and 12 miles from Derby.

Owner's perspective - We have thoroughly enjoyed living in the barn and raising our family here over the last 14 years. It is a great family home, with lots of space for hosting lots of different occasions. Although spacious, the house feels cosy. We enjoy spending time in the garden and love having the horses close by. Derby, Ashbourne and Uttoxeter are all close and there are several lovely country pubs, as well as a fine dining restaurant within a very short drive.

Agents notes - Council Tax: Derbyshire Dales District Council band G. Services: Mains water, mains electricity, oil, private drainage and current broadband connection. Private drainage is by way of a septic tank.

Marketed by: Bennet Samways, Ashbourne