The Old Rectory
Cubley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2EZ
Guide Price
£1,650,000
Residential Tags: Grade II
Property Tags: Development Potential, Tennis Court
Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jul 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Grade II
- Property Tags: Development Potential, Tennis Court
- Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland
A handsome Grade II Listed, former rectory with outbuildings and land, about 9.21 acres in all, close to Ashbourne. Requiring further renovation works.
Situation
The Old Rectory sits in a commanding position above St Andrew’s Church on the edge of the village of Cubley in prime Derbyshire Dales countryside. The village is just 6 miles south of Ashbourne which has excellent local amenities including independent shops, pubs, and restaurants. Ashbourne is often described as the gateway to the Peak District which provides a huge range of outdoor activities such as walking, climbing, fishing and cycling. Carsington Water and Dovedale are both close by. Derbyshire has a wealth of historic houses and attractions including Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, Sudbury Hall and Kedleston Hall.
Derby and Nottingham are both within easy reach via the nearby A50 which also links into the M6 and the M1. Fast trains run from Derby to London, and East Midlands Airport is just 28 miles away. A range of schools lie within easy reach including Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Ashbourne and a number of independent secondary schools, notably, Derby Grammar School, Derby High School and Repton School.
Description
Formerly a rectory supporting St Andrew’s church, much of The Old Rectory is thought to have been constructed in the mid 18th Century with regency additions in the early part of the 19th Century but possible origins in the 17th Century. It is built of red brick in Flemish bond under a slate roof and sits centrally within its own grounds. The property has been well preserved but also enhanced following a scheme of renovation, including some rewiring, replumbing and partial reroofing carried out from 2016 to 2022. Sections of the house are presented at an ideal stage ready for further improvement/modernisation works. Most principal rooms benefit from high ceilings and retain a great range of period features including fireplaces, deep cornicing and architraves.
The Old Rectory is accessed via a pair of automated gates hung from Derbyshire stone gate pillars which allow access via a long sweeping driveway flanked by estate railing and mature woodland. The house enjoys a range of delightful rural views and a superb, mature setting with wonderful gardens, woodland, and grazing land being about 9.21 aces in all.
Accommodation
On the west side of the house a formal entrance gives access into a large stone flagged reception hall with access to the principal reception rooms. A key feature of the property is the grand drawing room which has a wide south-facing bay window with a central portion forming a doorway which opens into the garden. There is an Adam style carved fireplace and a wooden parquet floor and the room extends to about 24’6” x 16’10”. The sitting room overlooks the formal gardens and has delightful views of the church and countryside beyond; there is fireplace with a log burner and Derbyshire stone surround. The dining room also has an open fire and French doors opening into a stone-flagged courtyard on the east side of the house.
Off the inner hall is a study with flag stone floor, and the breakfast kitchen, which has a four oven, oil fired Aga, twin Belfast sinks and French doors opening to the courtyard. There is also a pantry with thrawls and a blue brick floor, utility room with Belfast sink, and a guest cloakroom.
On the first floor the luxurious master bedroom is accessed off a half-landing via a lobby area, and has a large bay window and views to the south. There is an en suite which is very well-appointed with William Holland copper roll top bath with decorative wall mounted lion’s head tap. There is also a superb electronically controlled steam shower, and underfloor heating. Accessed off the main landing is a dressing room which serves the master bedroom. Planning permission has been granted to install a flight of steps leading from the lobby area directly down to the dressing room.
There are six further bedrooms on this floor, one of which has a very well-presented en suite shower room. The superb family bathroom features a freestanding roll top bath by Burlington of London (with shower attachment) a delightful open grate fire, and there is electric underfloor heating. The second floor offers a potential sitting room, bedroom and shower room along with superb exposed structural timbers. This floor has great potential to be remodelled to create a largely self-contained suite of rooms perhaps for dependant relative accommodation.
Sections of the house are presented at an ideal stage ready for further improvement/modernisation works. See planning permission section below.
Outside
The extensive gardens are laid mainly to lawn with a great array of mature trees, well established borders and a most attractive terraced section to the north of the house. There are raised vegetable beds, a herb garden, an orchard and further fruit trees/shrubs including gooseberry, sloes, mulberry, raspberry, and damson. There is a wood-framed greenhouse adjacent to the coach house. At the top of the garden is a tennis court (requiring resurfacing) and beyond is a delightful area of woodland with a range of mature deciduous trees. The woodland extends to about 1.51 acres. Grazing land extends to the north and west of the garden and extends to about 5.97 acres. Within the gravelled rear courtyard is a double garage and ample parking.
A range of period building are constructed in brick and extend to about 1,216 sq. ft (gross internal area). They offer useful general and garden storage.
Planning permission
Planning permission and listed building consent has been granted for the demolition of the existing garage and construction of new double garage with glazed link to the house. The consent also allows significant remodelling of the internal layout to the eastern end of the house including the kitchen and adjoining rooms to provide an open plan kitchen with bi-fold doors opening into the courtyard. See applications 19/01246/LBALT, 19/01245/FUL.
The current owners have received positive verbal feedback following a pre-application discussion with the local planning authority regarding redevelopment of the outbuildings. This is to provide a three-bay garage with roof terrace above, a 3 bedroom annexe, a gym and pool house, and to increase the size of the tennis court. Further details available on request.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.
Restrictive covenants
The property is subject to restrictive covenants. Title documents containing further details regarding the covenants are available on request from Fisher German.
Marketed by: Fisher German, Ashby de la Zouch
Situation
The Old Rectory sits in a commanding position above St Andrew’s Church on the edge of the village of Cubley in prime Derbyshire Dales countryside. The village is just 6 miles south of Ashbourne which has excellent local amenities including independent shops, pubs, and restaurants. Ashbourne is often described as the gateway to the Peak District which provides a huge range of outdoor activities such as walking, climbing, fishing and cycling. Carsington Water and Dovedale are both close by. Derbyshire has a wealth of historic houses and attractions including Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, Sudbury Hall and Kedleston Hall.
Derby and Nottingham are both within easy reach via the nearby A50 which also links into the M6 and the M1. Fast trains run from Derby to London, and East Midlands Airport is just 28 miles away. A range of schools lie within easy reach including Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Ashbourne and a number of independent secondary schools, notably, Derby Grammar School, Derby High School and Repton School.
Description
Formerly a rectory supporting St Andrew’s church, much of The Old Rectory is thought to have been constructed in the mid 18th Century with regency additions in the early part of the 19th Century but possible origins in the 17th Century. It is built of red brick in Flemish bond under a slate roof and sits centrally within its own grounds. The property has been well preserved but also enhanced following a scheme of renovation, including some rewiring, replumbing and partial reroofing carried out from 2016 to 2022. Sections of the house are presented at an ideal stage ready for further improvement/modernisation works. Most principal rooms benefit from high ceilings and retain a great range of period features including fireplaces, deep cornicing and architraves.
The Old Rectory is accessed via a pair of automated gates hung from Derbyshire stone gate pillars which allow access via a long sweeping driveway flanked by estate railing and mature woodland. The house enjoys a range of delightful rural views and a superb, mature setting with wonderful gardens, woodland, and grazing land being about 9.21 aces in all.
Accommodation
On the west side of the house a formal entrance gives access into a large stone flagged reception hall with access to the principal reception rooms. A key feature of the property is the grand drawing room which has a wide south-facing bay window with a central portion forming a doorway which opens into the garden. There is an Adam style carved fireplace and a wooden parquet floor and the room extends to about 24’6” x 16’10”. The sitting room overlooks the formal gardens and has delightful views of the church and countryside beyond; there is fireplace with a log burner and Derbyshire stone surround. The dining room also has an open fire and French doors opening into a stone-flagged courtyard on the east side of the house.
Off the inner hall is a study with flag stone floor, and the breakfast kitchen, which has a four oven, oil fired Aga, twin Belfast sinks and French doors opening to the courtyard. There is also a pantry with thrawls and a blue brick floor, utility room with Belfast sink, and a guest cloakroom.
On the first floor the luxurious master bedroom is accessed off a half-landing via a lobby area, and has a large bay window and views to the south. There is an en suite which is very well-appointed with William Holland copper roll top bath with decorative wall mounted lion’s head tap. There is also a superb electronically controlled steam shower, and underfloor heating. Accessed off the main landing is a dressing room which serves the master bedroom. Planning permission has been granted to install a flight of steps leading from the lobby area directly down to the dressing room.
There are six further bedrooms on this floor, one of which has a very well-presented en suite shower room. The superb family bathroom features a freestanding roll top bath by Burlington of London (with shower attachment) a delightful open grate fire, and there is electric underfloor heating. The second floor offers a potential sitting room, bedroom and shower room along with superb exposed structural timbers. This floor has great potential to be remodelled to create a largely self-contained suite of rooms perhaps for dependant relative accommodation.
Sections of the house are presented at an ideal stage ready for further improvement/modernisation works. See planning permission section below.
Outside
The extensive gardens are laid mainly to lawn with a great array of mature trees, well established borders and a most attractive terraced section to the north of the house. There are raised vegetable beds, a herb garden, an orchard and further fruit trees/shrubs including gooseberry, sloes, mulberry, raspberry, and damson. There is a wood-framed greenhouse adjacent to the coach house. At the top of the garden is a tennis court (requiring resurfacing) and beyond is a delightful area of woodland with a range of mature deciduous trees. The woodland extends to about 1.51 acres. Grazing land extends to the north and west of the garden and extends to about 5.97 acres. Within the gravelled rear courtyard is a double garage and ample parking.
A range of period building are constructed in brick and extend to about 1,216 sq. ft (gross internal area). They offer useful general and garden storage.
Planning permission
Planning permission and listed building consent has been granted for the demolition of the existing garage and construction of new double garage with glazed link to the house. The consent also allows significant remodelling of the internal layout to the eastern end of the house including the kitchen and adjoining rooms to provide an open plan kitchen with bi-fold doors opening into the courtyard. See applications 19/01246/LBALT, 19/01245/FUL.
The current owners have received positive verbal feedback following a pre-application discussion with the local planning authority regarding redevelopment of the outbuildings. This is to provide a three-bay garage with roof terrace above, a 3 bedroom annexe, a gym and pool house, and to increase the size of the tennis court. Further details available on request.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.
Restrictive covenants
The property is subject to restrictive covenants. Title documents containing further details regarding the covenants are available on request from Fisher German.
Marketed by: Fisher German, Ashby de la Zouch
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.