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"In a stunning, peaceful location, a charming, beautifully appointed character Freehold property set in approximately 2.8 acres of delightful landscaped gardens with lovely views over open countryside and situated in a small picturesque hamlet within easy reach of Sheffield, Chesterfield and Bakewell. Briefly comprises: four reception rooms, study, galleried landing, four bedrooms two with en-suite bathrooms and luxury bathroom. Outside: private approach with impressive entrance, double garage, orangery and range of outbuildings including dog kennel and run, hen shed, workshop, ornamental fountain, pond and stone stepped waterfall. Beautiful well stocked landscaped grounds and pasture land. Energy Rating E.

Freebirch is a small hamlet, situated within a short distance of the villages of Baslow and Cutthorpe whilst Sheffield and the market towns of Chesterfield and Bakewell are within easy reach with an array of shopping, transport and recreational facilities. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES Oak entrance door with sealed unit double glazed top section opens into the: SIDE ENTRANCE HALL With heavy oak panelled doors. Recess low voltage lighting and double panelled central heating radiator. CLOAKROOM With concealed low flush w.c. and vanity unit with marble top, cupboards below, large circular free standing wash hand basin with mixer tap. Hardwood sealed unit double glazed window and central heating radiator with decorative panelled front. Solid limestone floor with underfloor heating. UTILITY ROOM 3.12m x 2.90m

(10'3' x 9'6') With oak sealed unit double glazed windows to two elevations, built-in base units with stainless steel sink unit and work surface surround. Built-in cupboard housing the Tranco oil fired central heating boiler. Floor to ceiling cloaks cupboards. Central heating radiator and plumbing for a washing machine and integrated dryer. Recess low voltage lighting. PLAYROOM 5.72m x 4.45m

(18'9' x 14'7') With feature vaulted ceiling with two large sealed unit double glazed Velux roof lights. Oak sealed unit double glazed French windows with small windows to either side leading out onto the front terrace and overlooking the lovely garden. Broad side facing sealed unit double glazed window overlooking the cobbled courtyard. Two double panelled central heating radiators. Built-in t.v. cabinet to one wall. LARGE LIVING KITCHEN 8.60m x 5.54m

(28'3' x 18'2') A spectacular large entertaining living kitchen divided into two areas, the kitchen area with bespoke range of handmade walnut units by The Traditional Furniture Company. Tall glazed pantry units with deep drawers below set to either side of a fridge unit with stainless steel Sub-zero fridge with ice cold water and ice maker which may be included. Oval central island with curved units below and curved drawers and with Silestone worktop and central raised area. Inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and Quooker instant hot water tap. Integrated Miele dishwasher. Set to the internal wall is the four oven AGA in cream and Siemens stainless steel combination microwave oven. Miele hob. To the front, south facing broad oak sealed unit double glazed window with built-in window seat and central heating radiator below with decorative panelled front. Further oak sealed unit double glazed window, both with oak beams set over. Tiled floor. The room opens through to the: ADJACENT DINING AREA With oval walnut table providing ample seating for ten people which may be purchased by separate agreement. Broad oak sealed unit double glazed windows to either elevation both with central heating radiators below with oak fronts. Double opening sealed unit double glazed French windows with sealed unit double glazed windows to either side leading onto a rear facing terrace with aspect over the grounds and the surrounding fields. Tiled floor with underfloor heating. Recess low voltage lighting. Wall mounting for a flat screen t.v.. SITTING ROOM 6.36m x 4.59m

(20'10' x 15'1') A delightful galleried room with magnificent ornate minstrel galleried landing with solid oak staircase and two heavy arched solid entrance doors set into an archway. To the rear of the room, a very deep full height arched oak sealed unit double glazed window overlooking the grounds and adjoining fields. Two further oak sealed unit double glazed windows giving additional natural light. Full height of the property with high vaulted ceiling. Two central heating radiators with decorative panelled fronts. Feature fireplace to one end of the room with stone hearth and with inset multi-fuel Clearview wood burning stove with ornate mirror set over. Built-in oak cupboards to either side. Oak panelled door leading through to the: DRAWING ROOM 10.65m x 4.67m

(34'11' x 15'4') An elegant dual aspect large room, of very generous proportions, with magnificent carved gritstone fireplace with large cast iron dog grate and canopy set over for a real fire, set to a raised hearth. Broad rear facing and three side facing oak sealed unit double glazed windows with panelled oak sides, the central window overlooking magnificent cascading water feature. Oak sealed unit double glazed door leading to the outside. Oak flooring, oak skirting and three central heating radiators with oak surrounds. Further oak sealed unit double glazed window looking over the front courtyard. Recess low voltage lighting. Oak steps leading up to: FURTHER HALL/STUDY 4.67m x 3.02m

(15'4' x 9'11') With oak sealed unit double glazed door leading out to the front cobbled courtyard and oak sealed unit double glazed windows to the front and rear. Two double panelled central heating radiators. Secondary staircase leading up to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard. Personnel door through to the double garage which could be converted into additional living accommodation if required.
The main staircase from the sitting room rises up to the: GALLERIED LANDING A spectacular galleried landing with two broad front facing sealed unit double glazed windows with double panelled central heating radiators below. Oak handrail and wrought iron balustrade looking down into the sitting room. To one end of the landing, oak panelled door leading into the: GUEST BEDROOM SUITE 3.76m x 4.33m

(12'4' x 14'2') With broad oak sealed unit double glazed window to the front with oak sill and central heating radiator below. Small rear facing window. Built-in cylinder/airing cupboard and bevelled mirrored double wardrobe with further cupboard to one side. Two central heating radiators. Exposed oak beam to the ceiling and recess low voltage lighting. EN SUITE DRESSING ROOM 4.13m x 2.58m

(13'7' x 8'6') With custom built-in hanging areas and shelving. Central heating radiator and recess low voltage lighting. EN SUITE BATHROOM 4.19m x 1.77m

(13'9' x 5'10') Beautifully fitted out to a luxury standard, with bath with VIctorian style telescopic hand shower. Vanity unit with marble surround and wash hand basin, cupboard and open shelving below. Low flush w.c. and large tiled shower cubicle with Leffroy Brook chrome Raindancer style power shower. Three quarters tiled in Travertine with decorative border and tiled floor with underfloor heating. Two cast iron central heating radiators. Bevelled mirror and recess low voltage lighting. Two small oak sealed unit double glazed windows.
To the other side of the galleried landing: MASTER BEDROOM 5.03m x 4.68m

(16'6' x 15'4') With high vaulted ceiling. Broad rear facing oak sealed unit double glazed window overlooking the grounds and adjoining fields and with distant views beyond. Two further side facing oak sealed unit double glazed windows. Double panelled central heating radiator. Built-in floor to ceiling cupboards set to one end concealing a t.v. area and storage. Dimmer light switches and recess low voltage lighting. Oak panelled door leading into the: LUXURY EN SUITE BATHROOM 4.64m x 2.42m

(15'3' x 7'11') With very high quality CP Hart sanitaryware comprising roll top bath with clawed feet and telescopic Victorian style hand shower. Georgian style wash stand with chrome surround and towel rail. Low flush w.c. and large walk-in shower cubicle with glass door and with Raindancer style power shower by Leffroy and Brooks. The room is half tiled and has solid limestone floor with underfloor heating. Built-in bevelled doors conceal the linen/toiletry cupboard area. High vaulted ceiling with sealed unit double glazed Velux roof light and recess low voltage lighting. Further oak sealed unit double glazed window overlooking the water feature. Myson chrome towel rail and central heating radiator. Bevelled vanity mirror. BEDROOM 3 4.64m x 2.94m

(15'3' x 9'8') With oak sealed unit double glazed windows to the front and rear and double panelled central heating radiator. Built-in bevelled mirror fronted wardrobes set to part of one wall. GALLERIED LANDING With secondary staircase leading down to a side hall with study area and with sealed unit double glazed Velux roof light. BEDROOM 4 5.42m x 4.66m

(17'9' x 15'3') With front facing oak sealed unit double glazed window and two sealed unit double glazed Velux roof lights. Built-in wardrobes to one end of the room. Central heating radiator. Recess low voltage lighting. BATHROOM 2.97m x 1.54m

(9'9' x 5'1') With high quality luxury suite comprising bath with attached hand shower, vanity unit with marble top and circular marble free standing wash hand basin with wall mounted mixer tap. Low flush w.c.. Attractive full Travertine tiling with decorative border tile and matching tiled floor with underfloor heating. Chrome central heating radiator/towel rail. Sealed unit double glazed Velux roof light. OUTSIDE To the front, impressive stone gateposts and gates lead onto an extensive cobbled driveway providing good parking and turning and giving access to the integral double garage. Central flagged pathway leading to the front of the house, to a large cobbled area ideal for entertaining and with large stone trough, being a lovely water feature. Attractive, well established borders surrounding and the front of the property is clad in wisteria and Boston ivy. DOUBLE GARAGE 4.68m x 5.69m

(15'4' x 18'8') With electric up and over door. Oak sealed unit double glazed windows to either side and range of built-in units to one end. ORANGERY 4.39m x 3.18m

(14'5' x 10'5') A high quality construction of aluminium sealed unit double glazing with double opening doors. Tiled floor with underfloor heating.
To the other side of this is a useful integral storeplace. STONE BUILT WORKSHOP 3.02m x 3.23m

(9'11' x 10'7') With flagged area to the side and: SUBSTANTIAL GARDEN SHED 3.68m x 2.39m

(12'1' x 7'10') With dog kennel to the side and fenced off dog run. To the rear of the orangery is a flagged walkway, which leads round to the: CHICKEN SHED AND STORAGE With roller shutter door.
The area to the front of this is fenced off and enclosed for protection of the livestock and with a pond for ducks. This area leads through to the: MAIN AREA OF GARDEN A formal garden with a feature semi-circular ornamental fountain and pond, surrounded by a parterre with box hedging and an avenue of hornbeams. This separates this from a further cascading water feature, in the form of a recirculating stone stepped waterfall, similar to what can be found at Chatsworth House.
To the rear of the house is a further pretty paved patio area with direct access from the breakfast kitchen and a further ornate garden with box hedging and very well stocked herbaceous borders with a variety of shrubs and plants.
Beyond the main area of garden is an area of meadowland which, if required, could be fenced off for a pony or livestock. There is a small copse and a children's play area.
The grounds extend to approximately 2.8 acres. SERVICES The mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a Klargester water drainage treatment system. Oil fired central heating. COUNCIL TAX BAND F DIRECTIONS From Bakewell, take the A619 to Baslow turning right at the first roundabout and right again at the second roundabout. After a mile or so, by the Robin Hood Public House, turn left onto the B6050 following the road for a short distance taking the next left turn towards Cutthorpe. Proceed along the road and opposite the second left hand turn (signposted MIllthorpe), turn right into the private driveway to Freebirch. Follow the drive down past the first two houses on the left hand side until you reach the green gates to Freebirch House. FIXTURES & FITTINGS Certain furnishings may be purchased by separate agreement with the Vendors. VIEWING Strictly by appointment through our Bakewell Office on (01629) 815 307. VALUER James Mee/tjh FLOORPLAN The following plans are for guidance purposes only and under no circumstances should they be relied upon for use in planning carpets and other such fixtures, fittings or furnishings. OFFER PROCEDURE Before contacting a Building Society, Bank or Solicitor you should make your offer to the branch dealing with the sale as any delay may result in the sale being agreed to another purchaser incurring unnecessary costs. Under the Estate Agency Act 1991 you will be required to give us financial information in order to verify your position before we can recommend your offer to the vendor. We will also require proof of identification in order to adhere to Money Laundering Regulations. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website."