8 bed detached house for sale Middle Mayfield, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6

Having undergone multiple phases of refurbishment, modernisation and upgrading over the past 20 years, Mayfield Hall is the epitome of a country house fit for modern day living. The extensive refurbishment has retained numerous period features including moulded coving, panelled shutters and deep skirting boards. The Hall itself extends to just over 9,700 sq ft of living accommodation which includes the 3-bedroom apartment which spans the second floor. In addition, there is a 3 bedroom detached cottage which provides secondary accommodation of over 2,700 sq ft together with a range of outbuildings which offer staff facilities, gym, garaging and home office.Entered via a covered portico, double doors open to the entrance hall which continues on to a central hallway which includes the exquisite cantilevered staircase. There is an excellent range of formal reception rooms with the wood panelled snug and the formal dining room both being set at the front of the house and offering a bright dual aspect. The drawing room is well balanced and filled with natural light via three tall sash windows. A range of informal rooms lead off from the rear of the central hallway to include kitchen, separate breakfast room, family room, utility and cloakroom / guest WC. There are a range of cellars which can be accessed off the central hall.The staircase rises to the first-floor landing which leads to the principal suite via a wide door. The principal suite offers a spacious bedroom with easterly views, a contemporary en suite bathroom with separate shower and outstanding dual aspect dressing room. There are four further double bedrooms at first floor level, two of which benefit from en suite bathrooms. There is a family bathroom and separate shower room. The staircase continues to the second floor which is occupied in its entirety by the separate apartment. Ideal for multigeneration living or staff accommodation, there is a kitchen, sitting room, three bedrooms, shower room and bathroom.Gardens and GroundsAn open courtyard leads to a brick barn which offers garaging, and the former stable block. The Hall sits in a total plot of approx. 5.15 acres which is a mix of formal gardens which incorporates various terraces, kitchen gardens and paddock land. The Hall owns a third share of the approx. 3.43 acre field to the East, safe guarding against any development without the agreement of the owners of Mayfield Hall.Services: Mains gas, electric, water and drainage.Middle Mayfield is located just 3 miles from the fine market town of Ashbourne and close to the southern edge of the Peak District. The River Dove meanders through Mayfield village which includes a local store and two pubs.Ashbourne offers a wider range of local and national retailers as well as various leisure activities and eateries within its historic centre. There is an exemplary range of schooling easily accessible from Mayfield Hall, including Repton School, Denstone College, Abbotsholme, Derby Grammar and Derby High School.Whilst set in a rural idyll, Mayfield Hall is well located for local, regional and national links. The A52 is less than a mile away and provides efficient access to the A38 and A50. Nottingham and Birmingham can be reached by car in a little under and a little over an hour respectively.Derby train station is 16 miles away which provides mainline services to Birmingham New Street in 32 minutes and London St Pancras in as little as an hour and a half. Manchester, Birmingham and East Midlands airport are all accessible within about an hours drive.