An elegant + spacious, Grade II* listed, Georgian family home ,luxuriously renovated throughout,within easy reach of Matlock. Offering 8 beds, 2 shower rooms, 3 spacious reception rooms, breakfast kitchen,utility off, SEPARATE 1 bed GUEST HOUSE garden & spacious driveway,parking for several vehicles
An elegantly proportioned, delightfully spacious, Grade II* listed, Georgian family home, ideally located on the outskirts of the popular town of Matlock, within easy reach of the village of Tansley. This stunning property offers eight bedrooms, two shower rooms and ground floor WC, three spacious reception rooms, a good-sized breakfast kitchen with utility room off, and storage cellars. Together with a separate one-bedroom Guest House in a contemporary open plan design. There is an enclosed front garden, and spacious driveway with ample parking for several vehicles. St Andrews House was originally built in 1757 to accommodate Ernest Bailey the owner of the adjacent Baileys Mill. The flour mill has now been converted into high quality apartments. The property is nestled in the beautiful hills of the Derwent valley on the outskirts of Tansley surrounded by picturesque open countryside, with pleasant walks and superb views. There is a good primary school, village centre and local pubs. The village has excellent access to the nearby towns of Bakewell, Chatsworth, Wirksworth and Alfreton and is within commuting distance of Derby, Nottingham, and the M1 Motorway.
Entering the property via a half glazed panelled door, with opening light and overdoor window, which opens to:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY 7.66m x 2.35m maximum measurements
Having an exposed stone floor with inset matwell, staircase rising to the upper floor accommodation, and a decorative corbelled archway. The hallway is illuminated by elegant chandeliers. There is a central heating radiator with radiator cover, telephone WiFi points, and a Honeywell zoned central heating control point. An opening leads to a REAR ENTRANCE HALLWAY 2.47m x 0.96m with a half glazed panelled door opening to the rear courtyard, and a central heating radiator with radiator cover.
From the entrance hallway panelled doors open to:
DINING ROOM 4.52m x 4.50m
With front aspect double glazed sliding sash windows, with window seats beneath, looking on to the garden, and engineered oak flooring. The room has exceptionally high ceilings with centre ceiling beam, and a feature fireplace with decorative surround and mantel brick insert, and stone hearth, creating a display feature. There is fitted shelving, ample space for dining furniture, two central heating radiators with radiator covers, a television aerial point, and a panelled door opening to the inner hallway.
SITTING ROOM 4.50m x 4.49m
Having front aspect sliding sash windows looking on to the garden, centre ceiling beam, and engineered oak flooring. There is a fine feature fireplace with a slate surround, brick insert and slate hearth, housing a living flame Gazco gas stove. The room has three central heating radiators with radiator covers, a television aerial point, and a pair of tall, panelled doors which open to:
DRAWING ROOM 4.51m x 4.46m maximum measurements
With dual aspect sliding sash windows, centre ceiling beam, and engineered oak flooring following through from the sitting room. There is a fine feature fireplace with stone lintels and tiled hearth, housing a living flame Gazco gas stove. There are fitted cupboards providing shelving and storage space, two central heating radiators with radiator covers, and a television aerial point. A panelled door opens to the entrance hallway.
From the entrance hallway an opening leads to:
INNER HALLWAY 1.92m x 1.34m
Having engineered oak flooring and panelled doors opening to:
GROUND FLOOR WC 2.16m x 1.35m
A partially tiled room, fitted with a Villeroy & Boch suite including wall-hung porcelain sink with mixer tap, concealed cistern dual flush WC, chrome finish ladder style towel radiator, and an extractor fan.
DINING KITCHEN 5.59m x 4.31 maximum measurements
With a side aspect panelled entrance door opening to the rear courtyard, rear aspect double glazed sliding sash windows, and having ceramic tiles to the floor. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards and drawers set beneath a worksurface with matching upstand. Fitted within the worksurface is a Villeroy & Boch sink with Quooker 3-in-1 boiling water tap, with fitted 7L tank beneath, housed within a cupboard. Also fitted within the worksurface is a NEFF 5-ring ceramic hob with NEFF extractor canopy over. There are further fitted cupboards providing storage space. There is a range of eye-level NEFF self-cleaning integral appliances including an electric oven & grill, coffee maker, steam oven, and combination microwave oven, and an eye-level Caple glass-fronted wine fridge with dual-level temperature controls. Further integral appliances include a fridge freezer, NEFF 12-place setting dishwasher, and drawer-fitted bin storage. The worksurface continues to form a peninsula breakfast bar with seating space and storage cupboards beneath. Within the dining area is a second area of worksurface with matching upstand having ample seating space beneath and a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve. A panelled door leads to:
UTILITY ROOM 2.87m x 2.36m
Having tiling to the floor, and a range of cupboards and drawers set beneath a work surface with matching upstand, fitted within which is a Villeroy & Boch sink with mixer tap. There are further fitted cupboards providing storage space and housing the gas and electric meters for the property. Integral appliances include an undercounter freezer. There is space and connection for a washing machine, and a free- standing fridge/fridge freezer or other white goods. Sited within the room are the Worcester gas-fired boilers providing hot water and central heating to the property.
SERVICE ROOM 2.65m x 1.82m
With tiling to the floor continuing from utility room one, there is space and connection for a dryer or other white goods. Sited within the room are the gas and electric meters for the guest house, and two hot water cylinders which provide hot water for the main property and hot water and heating for the guest house. The heating and hot water systems for the main house are split into two zones: the ground floor, and second & third floor, respectively. The heating and hot water system for the guest house can be turned on or off separately to the main property. There is an extractor vent.
From the entrance hallway a grand quarter-turn staircase with decorative spindles and newels rises to a HALF-LANDING 3.31m x 2.36m measured over the stairs with a large rear aspect double glazed window, a central heating radiator with radiator cover, and steps rising to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 2.40m x 2.36m
With a staircase rising to the upper floor accommodation, original cornice to the ceiling with centre ceiling beam, telephone WiFi point, a Honeywell zoned central heating control point, and panelled doors which open to:
BEDROOM ONE 4.61m x 4.59m
Having dual aspect double glazed sliding sash windows, one with a fitted window seat, and centre ceiling beam. A spacious room having a decorative feature fireplace with wooden mantel, stone surround, and brick insert, housing an open grate. There are integral cupboards and drawers providing storage space, two central heating radiators, and a television aerial point.
BEDROOM TWO 4.58m x 4.55m
With front aspect double glazed sliding sash windows, with folding panelled window shutters and window seats beneath, overlooking the garden and providing far-reaching views to the surrounding wooden hills. The room has a decorative feature fireplace with wooden mantel, stone surround, and brick insert, housing an open grate. There is a centre ceiling beam, two central heating radiators, and a television aerial point.
FIRST FLOOR SHOWER ROOM 3.71m x 2.51m
Having front aspect double glazed sliding sash windows, with window seat, overlooking the garden and providing spectacular far-reaching views to the surrounding wooden hills. A fully tiled room, illuminated by downlight spotlights and having Villeroy & Boch suite with His & Hers porcelain sinks with mixer taps, set upon contemporary polished stainless steel washstands with granite tops and open storage shelving beneath, and Keuco illuminated mirrors over with steam temperature & colour light controls, Villeroy & Boch concealed cistern dual flush WC, and level-entry shower with Villeroy & Boch mixer tap and handheld and overhead shower spray. There is a chrome finish ladder style towel radiator, and a shaver point.
BEDROOM THREE 4.58m x 4.55m
With front aspect double glazed sliding sash windows, with folding panelled window shutters and window seats beneath, providing similar views to that of bedroom two. The room has a centre ceiling beam, a decorative feature fire opening with painted mantel, stone surround, and brick insert, two central heating radiators, and a television aerial point. A panelled door opens to bedroom four.
BEDROOM FOUR 4.89m x 4.55m maximum measurements
Having rear aspect double glazed sliding sash windows, with exposed stone surround. Beneath the window is a central heating radiator with radiator cover, forming a window seat. The room has a centre ceiling beam, a decorative feature fire opening with stone lintels and hearth and brick surround, a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and a television aerial point.
From the first floor landing a quarter-turn staircase rises to:
SECOND FLOOR LANDING 6.65m x 2.36m maximum measurements
With a rear aspect double glazed sliding sash window with exposed stone mullions, two central heating radiators with radiator covers, two loft access hatches, and panelled doors opening to:
BEDROOM FIVE 4.58m x 4.53m
Having rear aspect double glazed sliding sash windows, and exposed beams to the ceiling. A good-sized room, currently used as a dressing room, with a central heating radiator, and two telephone WiFi points.
BEDROOM SIX 4.58m x 4.56m
A bright and spacious room, with front aspect double glazed windows, providing exceptional far-reaching views to the surrounding countryside, and having exposed beams to the ceiling. There is a decorative feature fireplace, with wooden mantel over, housing an open grate, two central heating radiators, and two television aerial points.
SECOND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM 2.98m x 2.64m maximum measurements
Having a front aspect double glazed sliding sash window and being illuminated by downlight spotlights. A partially tiled room having Villeroy & Boch suite with double-width porcelain sink with two mixer taps set upon contemporary polished stainless steel washstands with granite tops and open storage shelving beneath, and Keuco illuminated mirror over with steam temperature & colour light controls, Villeroy & Boch concealed cistern dual flush WC, and level-entry shower with Villeroy & Boch mixer tap and handheld and overhead shower sprays. There is a chrome finish ladder style towel radiator, and a shaver point.
BEDROOM SEVEN 4.56m x 4.54m
With front aspect double glazed windows, providing exceptional far-reaching views to the surrounding wooden hills and countryside, and having exposed beams to the ceiling. There are two central heating radiators, and two television aerial points. A panelled door opens to a useful storage cupboard with fitted shelving providing storage space.
BEDROOM EIGHT 4.62m x 4.59m
With a rear aspect double glazed sliding sash window with exposed stone surround, and side aspect double glazed sliding sash window, with window seat beneath. The room has a decorative feature fire opening with stone surround and brick insert, loft access hatch, two central heating radiators, and a television aerial point.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a private access lane leading to a pair of oak wooden entrance gates which open to a spacious area of enclosed garden and gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles. A stone wall with fitted millstone borders the driveway, creating a raised bed housing ornamental shrubs, flowering plants, bushes, and small trees. Extending from the drive is a further gravelled area with ample space for garden furniture, a BBQ, and pot plants. Besides this, stone steps descend to an access gate which opens to the communal car park for the neighbouring properties. To the front of the property is an area of enclosed garden laid to lawn, bordered with bushes and pot plants, and a small patio area with a feature tree stump seat. Immediately to the front of the property, a gravel pathway provides access to the entrance door.
To the rear of the property is a double storage shed, and a flagstone patio courtyard, having ample space for garden furniture and pot plants, and providing access to the guest house, and an access hatch opening to stone steps which descend to a wooden panelled door opening to:
CELLAR ROOM ONE 3.82m x 1.75m with exposed stone, original coal shaft with shaft drop, and ample storage space. An opening leads to:
CELLAR ROOM TWO 4.48m x 1.94m having exposed stone, vaulted ceiling, lighting, fitted wooden and stone shelving, and a recess with shelving. There is a Dimplex quantum electric heater, and stone steps rising to a currently closed off secondary entrance, with an extractor fan vented to the outside. A wooden panelled door opens to:
CELLAR ROOM THREE 4.50m x 1.93m with exposed stone, vaulted ceiling, and hardwood shelving.
'THE BOLTHOLE' GUEST HOUSE
A spacious, bright yet cosy, open-plan stone-built guest house offering a sitting room, double bedroom, kitchenette, and washroom with steam room/shower.
Entering the property via a half-glazed panelled door, with side light window, which opens to:
ENTRANCE WALKWAY 4.25m x 0.93m
Having exposed stone walls and wood-effect tiling to the floor with underfloor heating, continuing throughout the property, front aspect double glazed windows, and being illuminated by downlight spotlights. There are fitted coat hooks, a fitted oak worksurface, a television aerial point, a zoned central heating control point, and broad openings leading to:
SITTING ROOM 4.07m x 2.48m maximum measurements
With dual aspect double glazed windows, fitted USB points, and exposed wooden beams to the walls and ceiling.
BEDROOM 3.17m x 2.51m
Having an exceptionally high ceiling with elegant chandelier, a front aspect double glazed window, wall light points, a fitted hanging rail, and fitted USB points.
KITCHENETTE 3.04m x 2.18m
With front aspect double glazed windows, looking on to the courtyard, and being illuminated by downlight spotlights. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards and drawers set beneath a worksurface with tile splashback. Fitted within the worksurface is a large sink with mixer tap and drainage board, and a Candy 4-ring ceramic hob with fitted Candy electric oven & grill beneath, and extractor vent over. There are further fitted cupboards providing storage space with illuminated light strips beneath. Integral appliances include an undercounter fridge, and 12-place setting dishwasher.
A fully glazed door with obscured glass opens to:
WASHROOM 2.41m x 1.53m
Having front aspect double glazed windows with partially obscured glass, being illuminated by downlight spotlights, and having suite with porcelain sink with mixer tap, storage drawer beneath, and illuminated mirror over, dual flush close coupled WC, a fitted towel rail and an extractor fan. A fully glazed door with tinted glass opens to:
STEAM ROOM 1.94m x 1.84m a fully tiled room with underfloor heating, fitted seating bench, steam vent, mixer shower with overhead and handheld shower spray, wall light points, extractor vents, and a Bluetooth audio control panel.
There is outside lighting, power, and water supply.
SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
All mains services are connected to both properties. The access lane which is owned by the property has a public footpath and right of way.
TENURE Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) 'F'
DIRECTIONS
Leaving Matlock along the A615 towards Tansley, shortly after passing the ESSO garage, turn left into Lumsdale Road. Take the driveway on the left, shortly before the turn into Baileys Mill, where the entrance to the property can be found on the right-hand side.
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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