6 bed detached house for sale Longford, Ashbourne DE6

Ground FloorThe front of the property faces to the west and showcases a semi-circular off-centre doorway with raised moulded impost blocks and double-glazed panelled front doors. This grand entrance opens into a spectacular hallway which boasts an original Minton floor, spacious enough to accommodate occasional furniture, whether it be a piano or occasional seating in front of the hallway fire. The hallway features a beautiful, prominent ceiling arch and a curved balustrade staircase. The imposing hallway gives access to all the downstairs accommodation, the first being two versatile south-facing reception rooms.The Georgian period saw construction move towards grand areas with large sash windows, high ceilings, fireplaces and balanced interiors, which could not be more perfectly illustrated than here at Longford Grange. The drawing room is decadent, flooded with natural light through the oversized sash windows, and oozes understated luxury – perfect for entertaining and quiet nights in front of the fire.The hallway continues to the left and gives access to the formal dining room, which overlooks the front of the property. This opulent and generously proportioned room, featuring a further open fireplace, gives a real sense of occasion; a place to create atmosphere for friends, fun and food, comfortably seating up to twenty. A further doorway at the far end of the dining room gives access to the kitchen, creating ease when entertaining large gatherings.The open-plan kitchen with a dining area and further living space is simply breathtaking. The shaker-style units have been exquisitely crafted by one of the most notable kitchen designers, Christopher Peters, and appointed with high-quality fixtures and fittings, including a large-sized electric Aga. This stunning room provides the perfect contemporary reception space for relaxing and versatile day-to-day living, whether it be a casual breakfast with family or friends or supper in front of the log-burning stove. To the rear of the kitchen is a large utility/laundry room, together with a hugely practical (and enviable for those who cook!) butler’s pantry. Further downstairs accommodation consists of a practical home office leading from the kitchen and hallway, a ground-floor guest cloakroom with WC, and a large storage room, perfect as a boot room for outdoor attire.Adjacent to the kitchen is a hallway door leading to a stone staircase, which gives access to a substantially sized cellar. This area is vast and runs beneath a large proportion of the original structure. There are three vaulted chambers approximately seven feet in height that provide versatile storage space if required.First FloorThe home’s grand staircase leads from the entrance hallway to the first-floor landing. There is a shower room off a half landing, perfect for guests. The landing is expansive, being incredibly light because of the large skylight, and showcases the space on offer. This home benefits from a further back staircase giving direct access from the principal bedroom to the downstairs.The upstairs accommodation consists of five light and airy double bedrooms with high ceilings and many original features. All rooms feature sliding sash windows and offer breathtaking views of the countryside from every angle.The principal bedroom suite is impressively spacious, elegant, and refined and includes a notably sized dressing room with an abundance of fitted wardrobes. A further doorway leads into a luxurious ensuite bathroom complete with a freestanding bath and a double walk-in shower.The main family bathroom within the home is spectacular, featuring a Victorian-style roll-top bath, oversized walk-in shower, and contemporary fittings, all of which create a truly luxurious and tranquil space.The CottageTo the rear of the property is a detached self-contained one-bedroom cottage, accessed either through the courtyard of the main residence or from the rear driveway. Originally the coach house, the property’s charm and history have been sympathetically preserved and offer a very different feel to the main house. This would provide either ancillary accommodation for the main property, a perfect office suite, or perhaps the possibility of income potential (subject to the relevant planning requirements).OutsideTo the outside, Longford Grange is private and secluded, largely hidden from view by its own private woodland and approached via a long gravelled drive with a cattle grid and wooden gates.This home sits handsomely within its own grounds, stretching to approximately thirteen acres, and is surrounded by grazing land and manicured lawns which delineate a wide expanse of gravel driveway which provides parking for multiple vehicles, both outside the front of the property and at the rear. To the front of the property and largely hidden from view is a full-sized all-weather tennis court enclosed by the woodland and trees.Note: Planning has also been submitted for a large 20 car garage that will be located where the tennis court is currently locatedThe original coach house, now a converted cottage, has retained the two curved-fronted barns, providing ideal garaging. In addition, the property also boasts a tractor shed and various storerooms for housing garden equipment, logs and outdoor furniture.The gardens have period features of their own, not just through the planting of shrubs and borders keeping to traditional Georgian symmetry but also due to the historical layout of gardens of this era. A rare find is a large enclosed walled garden complete with a summer house and greenhouse. This kitchen garden presents a stunning variety of mature and young fruit trees and a potential for a plethora of vegetable plants, berries, and flowering plants all prettily edged by gravel pathways with cobbled edges.To the south of the property is what is called (in agricultural terms) a ha-ha, also known as a blind fence or deer wall. This is shown as a curved vertical barrier in the land to preserve an uninterrupted view of the landscape beyond from the other side. In essence, it creates the illusion of elevating the property.Well-established trees, shrubs, and specimen trees border the driveway and grounds, while well-maintained lawns surround them. Both the south and east sides of the property have a large expanse of flagged stone patio providing the perfect area for alfresco dining, entertaining or just enjoying a casual drink in the summer months.LocationThe pretty and historic village of Longford is nestled within a conservation area which is predominantly rural and located southeast of the Derbyshire Dales. The village itself is both tranquil and hugely picturesque, comprising scattered farms and houses set around the parkland of a handsome old mediaeval hall. This rural setting is situated on an old Roman Road, Long Lane, approximately 8 miles northeast of Derby.Longford Grange sits within its own mature, private grounds, in close proximity to many local amenities in the nearby market town of Ashbourne. There is no shortage of places to eat locally, with well-known gastropubs just moments away. There is an array of excellent local schools, both a local village primary school and a larger, well-reputed secondary school nearby. The world-renowned Repton School is less than 30 minutes away.The recreational activities surrounding the area are vast, ranging from sporting activities at the nearby Carsington Reservoir to cycling on the Tissington Trail. There are also lots of well-known walking routes located nearby, including Dovedale and Thorpe Cloud. The area is also a magnet for both hikers and cyclists owing to the stunning local landscape of the Peak District National Park.ServicesMains Water, Septic Tank and Oil-Fired Central HeatingSuperfast Broadband* (fttc) is available in the Area.Depending on your network provider, 5G is available.Tenure: Freehold | Tax Band: G | EPC: Grade II* Listed*Information provided by ofcomFor more information, please contact Greg Perrins at Fine & Country DerbyshireDisclaimerAll measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on.The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that they are in working order.Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property.Whilst we carryout our due diligence on a property before it is launched to the market and we endeavour to provide accurate information, buyers are advised to conduct their own due diligence.Our information is presented to the best of our knowledge and should not solely be relied upon when making purchasing decisions. 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