4 bedroom house

DESCRIPTION An exceptional Derbyshire farmhouse located on the edge of Barlow with two separate barns, standing in delightful gardens with further pasture land and woodland totalling 3.5 acres.

Occupying a glorious setting alongside Tippling Wood and enjoying outstanding farmland views, this magnificent home originally dates from the 18th Century and has been extended to incorporate an integral garage and further accommodation in later years. This lovely family home benefits from extensive driveway parking, a mature garden of around 1.3 acres, woodland and pasture land ideally for equestrian pursuits or smallholding. A detached two storey barn has superb potential for further development with adjoining holding paddock, garage and workshop. Within the garden a further detached two storey barn also offers potential for additional accommodation or holiday letting.

An oak framed covered porch leads to a front door providing access to the farmhouse kitchen with large flagstone tiling, oil fired AGA and two Georgian style windows enjoying views across the grounds and surrounding countryside. The farmhouse kitchen features a range of Shaker style units surmounted by granite worktops incorporating integral oven, separate four burner hob and integral dishwasher. Accessed from the kitchen is a walk in pantry and a Butler sink is set beneath a front facing window with lovely views towards local woodland.

The triple aspect sitting room has large Georgian style windows and French windows opening to the patio garden. This spacious room has a large inglenook style fireplace with wood burning stove, solid wood flooring and library. The dining room is located at the heart of the property with solid wood flooring, original stone built fireplace and stained and leaded mullion window. Accessed off the dining room is a versatile boot room with extensive storage space and door leading to the rear garden. The adjoining utility room features further worktop space, stainless steel sink and drainer, cloakroom WC and a stable door opens to the front of the property. Accessed off the kitchen is a home office with a rear facing window and extensive desk space.

From the kitchen a door leads through to an old stone staircase leading to the first floor landing with beams and stone mullion windows. A stunning triple aspect master bedroom has four windows allowing excellent natural light and magnificent views across local countryside. There are two further generous double bedrooms, one currently utilised as a luxurious dressing room with marble topped wash hand basin. There is potential to incorporate a fourth bedroom utilising the integral garage if required. A spacious family bathroom with a white suite completes the accommodation and comprises bath with chrome Victorian style attachments, wash hand basin, bidet, low flush WC and separate shower enclosure. Also accessed off the landing is a separate WC.

Outbuildings:
Barn One:
A two storey stone built barn with adjoining garage and workshop. The ground floor features stabling with potential for equestrian use or storage. To the side of the barn an original stone staircase leads to a first floor storage area with high ceilings, wonderful views and potential for further development. To the rear of this barn a derelict former stone cottage which offers potential for further development, subject to planning permission.

Barn Two:
Set within the grounds is a further two storey barn having being partially restored in recent years with potential for further development. At the side is a stone built staircase leading to the hayloft with potential for further accommodation, subject to planning permission.

Gardens and grounds:
The property is approached by an electric five bar gate which provides access to a stone chipped driveway and separate cobbled driveway leading to the integral double garage.

Well-established, mature gardens surround the property on all sides including stone flagged patios to the front and rear of the house and an area of land which has been given over to a wild flower meadow. Its east-west orientation ensures sun on the front of the property in the morning and sun on the rear garden in the afternoon and evening. There is a decked area on the rear patio, with power, water and an external shower, ideal for a hot tub.

From the garden there are uninterrupted views across rolling Derbyshire countryside, pasture land and woodland. The boundaries are predominantly defined by dry stone walling and fencing.

To the rear of barn one is a holding paddock with access to adjoining pasture land, ideal for equestrian use or hobby farming. To the southern edge of the grounds is an area of rough woodland leading down to the waters edge of Crowhole Brook within Tippling Wood.


Marketed by: Eadon Lockwood & Riddle, Hathersage