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" Thought to have been built in the early 1730's by the locally influential Lucas family, occupying a rural position on the outskirts of Dronfield & standing in delightful formal gardens. This handsome stone built family home retains immense charm & character with many original appealing features. The main house has 4 reception rooms, a garden room, 6 bedrooms, annexe ideal for dependent relatives, etc. The property has oil fired central heating, garaging for 4 vehicles & is approached by an imposing sweeping driveway flanked by formal gardens. There is also a walled vegetable garden, courtyard and 4 acre paddock with woodland. A range of outbuildings includes a coach house which could be converted, stabling & summer house. Well served by excellent local facilities in Dronfield & within easy reach of Sheffield, Chesterfield & access to the motorway. This beautifully proportioned family house enjoys stunning country views and is worthy of an internal inspection.

The accommodation comprises: PORTICO ENTRANCE with Stone pillared canopy protects a panelled and glazed Front Entrance Door to RECEPTION HALL 4.83m(15'10'') x 4.22m(13'10'') having parquet flooring, ornate coving and rose to the ceiling, two radiators, telephone point, feature Marble fire surround with cast iron inset grate having open fire on a raised Marble hearth. CLOAKROOM/W.C. furnished with a wash hand basin having double doored cupboard beneath, low flush W.C. Radiator, window with shutters, double doored cupboard, suspended ceiling. DRAWING ROOM 6.10m(20'0'') x 4.88m(16'0'') with two front facing double glazed windows enjoying a southerly aspect across the gardens, each window having shutters and concealed radiators beneath, skirting heating, coving to the ceiling, television aerial and satellite points, feature carved Marble fire surround with open grate on a raised hearth, built-in alcove display cabinets, broad archway to MORNING ROOM 4.90m(16'1'') x 4.11m(13'6'') having secondary double glazed Stone mullioned bow window enjoying a rural aspect with bench seat and concealed radiator beneath, feature fire surround having open fire, built-in alcove cabinets and shelving with concealed lighting, further shelving, further concealed radiator, coving to the ceiling, telephone point. DINING ROOM 6.81m(22'4'') x 4.39m(14'5'') with two front facing double glazed windows enjoying a southerly aspect, both having shutters and concealed radiators beneath, feature Marble fire surround having beaten Copper inset and open fire, coving to the ceiling, parquet flooring, further double radiator, television aerial point. REAR HALL with radiator, cloaks hooks, glazed door to REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY having radiator, panelled and glazed Rear Entrance Door to the courtyard. DOWNSTAIRS W.C. with low flush W.C., translucent window having shutters, louvred door cupboards. LIVING KITCHEN 6.02m(19'9'') x 4.78m(15'8'') beautifully refitted with a comprehensive range of Oak units incorporating Armitage Shanks Belfast sink having brushed steel ornate mixer tap, illuminated granite work surface, glazed display cabinets, drawer pack, vegetable baskets, concealed lighting, peninsular Breakfast Bar with telescopic power point and bench seating, two ring oil Aga within a cast iron surround having granite illuminated backplate and overmantle, arched alcove with glazed display shelving, Bosch dual microwave/oven, Neff calor gas hob, housing for a fridge freezer, integrated dishwasher having matching facia, space and plumbing for a washing machine. Double glazed windows to two elevations, low voltage downlighting, further concealed lighting, Slate tiled floor, serving hatch to the Dining Room. FURTHER REAR LOBBY with double Entrance Doors to a courtyard providing access to the wood Store, and FRONT ENTRANCE LOBBY having access to the garden and double doors to SUN LOUNGE 3.99m(13'1'') x 2.77m(9'1'') with double radiator, two double opening doors, small paned window, ceramic tiled floor. STAIRCASE to a half landing with secondary double glazed small paned window, off which is an ANTE-ROOM 3.00m(9'10'') x 1.63m(5'4'') with double glazed dormer window, radiator. Further STAIRCASE to a landing having double doored linen cupboard, further cupboard, rear facing dormer window. MASTER BEDROOM 3.84m(12'7'') x 3.38m(11'1'') with front facing double glazed window having radiator beneath, coving to the ceiling and EN SUITE BATHROOM furnished with a suite of panelled bath, fully tiled shower cubicle, Marble wash stand, shaver point, concealed lighting, built-in cupboard, front facing double glazed window enjoying an aspect across the garden having ornate cast iron radiator beneath, and DRESSING ROOM with shelving, hanging rails and downlighters. BEDROOM 2 4.75m(15'7'') x 3.61m(11'10'') measurement includes a door recess, Stone mullioned secondary double glazed bow window enjoying a rural aspect, fixed bedhead board with matching wardrobes and high level cupboards, telephone point, radiator. BATHROOM/W.C. 3.12m(10'3'') x 2.82m(9'3'') furnished with a suite of corner bath on a raised plinth, fully tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush W.C. Shaver point, part tiling, two double glazed translucent windows, radiator. GUEST/BEDROOM 3 3.91m(12'10'') x 3.76m(12'4'') with built-in wardrobes having cupboards above, dressing table with drawers beneath, vanity wash hand basin having cupboards above and below and mirror above, front facing double glazed window enjoying a southerly aspect across the garden with cast iron radiator beneath, door to Master Bedroom, and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM furnished with a suite of fully tiled shower having screen, extractor. BEDROOM 4 3.45m(11'4'') x 2.77m(9'1'') with front facing double glazed window enjoying a southerly aspect having double radiator beneath, access point via a ladder into the roof space. INNER HALLWAY having Linen/Airing Room. BEDROOM 5 3.91m(12'10'') x 3.38m(11'1'') with double glazed window enjoying a farm aspect having double radiator beneath, door to ANNEXE comprising: BATHROOM/W.C. 2.67m(8'9'') x 1.85m(6'1'') furnished with a suite of panelled bath having shower and screen above, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush W.C. Fully tiled walls, shaver point, skylight, radiator, and BEDROOM 6 4.65m(15'3'') x 4.09m(13'5'') with front facing double glazed window having cast iron radiator beneath, built-in furniture comprising wardrobes and drawers, telephone point. LOUNGE 6.30m(20'8'') x 3.15m(10'4'') having front facing small paned sash window, French door to a sun terrace offering fine country views, two radiators and television aerial point, glazed door to a LANDING with window, radiator, STAIRCASE to the ground floor and ENTRANCE HALL having Front Entrance Door, double doored understairs cupboard, double radiator. LIVING KITCHEN 4.32m(14'2'') x 2.87m(9'5'') fitted with a range of base and wall units incorporating 2.5 bowl Stainless Steel sink in a rolled top work surface, drawer packs, glazed display cabinet, four ring electric hob having illuminating extractor above, split level double oven with cupboards above and beneath, space and plumbing for a washing machine and for a dishwasher. Double radiator, television aerial point, telephone point, rear facing small paned window, vinyl flooring. BASEMENT comprising a range of CELLARS, one of which is vaulted, providing useful storage, one with double radiator, and vaulted WINE CELLAR. EXTERIOR & GARDENS Standing in magnificent grounds incorporating double ornate automatically operated gates to a sweeping driveway to the front of the house and Garaging, flanked by lawns and mature trees, having lighting and being enclosed by Stone walling.
To the southerly elevation is a raised patio beyond which is a further gravelled sitting area, LEAN-TO POTTING SHED/GARDEN STORE and Herb Garden.
A row of mature Conifers divides the garden adjacent to the house from a larger formal garden beyond, thought to have been a tennis lawn previously, with walling, hedging, TIMBER SUMMERHOUSE, TIMBER SHED.
Gated access to a walled vegetable garden which requires attention but offers excellent potential for the keen gardener. TIMBER SHED, GREENHOUSE and stunning country views.
PADDOCK for grazing incorporating WOODLAND to the south of the main house.
A range of OUTBUILDINGS comprising: GARAGE 1 5.38m(17'8'') x 4.70m(15'5'') with up-and-over door, double opening rear doors providing access to the courtyard, Stone flagged floor; GARAGE 2 5.33m(17'6'') x 3.56m(11'8'') with up-and-over door, light and power, double opening rear doors providing access to the courtyard; STABLE 5.11m(16'9'') x 4.75m(15'7'') having stable door, light and power, currently used as storage; COACH HOUSE comprising GARAGE 22'4 x 19'8 with two up-and-over doors, courtesy door, light and power, above which is a FUNCTION ROOM 22' x 11'6 having small paned gable window, two southerly facing front dormer windows, BAR AREA and EXTERNAL STOREPLACE. WOOD STORE & BOILER HOUSE housing the oil fired central heating boiler. NOTE All measurements are approximate. None of the services, fittings or appliances (if any), heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested and no warranty is given as to their working ability. GENERAL REMARKS VIEWING: Telephone Blundells Fine & Country Office on 0114 276 7436 or 275 3853 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.
All offers to be made to the Fine & Country Office - telephone 0114 276 7436 NEGOTIATOR Sue Wildsmith VALUER ANDREW WINTER
STA FLOOR PLAN
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.
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