Most impressive, detached former Vicarage occupying a fabulous mature and well established plot measuring approximately one acre in the highly desirable village of Milford.

The accommodation is set over four floors and begins with an impressive entrance hall, cloaks cupboard, fitted guest cloakroom, large hallway with staircase to first floor, formal lounge with beautiful feature fireplace and pleasant views over the fore-garden, separate sitting room, large dining room again, with feature fireplace, inner hallway with staircase leading to lower ground floor, fitted breakfast kitchen, separate kitchen/large utility and boot room.

The lower ground floor comprises inner hallway, useful workshop, wine store, entertaining room with bar and separate games room. The first floor accommodation features an impressive galleried landing, master bedroom with large superbly appointed en-suite bathroom, four further bedrooms and family bathroom. A staircase to the second floor comprises self-contained style annexe with lounge area and bedroom.

The property is set up from the A6 behind an extensive stone retaining wall incorporating a lawned fore-garden, sweeping driveway culminating in a large car standing area/turning space for several vehicles, access to a double garage with remote up and over door, further landscaped gardens to rear and side offering a high degree of privacy with a varied selection of mature trees and shrubs and further wooded area to the foot of the plot.

THE LOCATION

As mentioned, the property is a short drive from the highly desirable market town of Belper which offers a thriving community, a varied selection of shops, retail outlets, cafes, bars, the attractive River Gardens and schooling at all levels as well as a train station. To the south is the popular village of Duffield, again, offering a varied range of amenities with the added benefit of a Golf Club and Squash/Tennis Club.

Private schooling nearby includes Derby High School and a boy’s grammar school in Littleover as well as Repton Prep and Repton School, together with Trent College in Long Eaton.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

Most Impressive Entrance Hall

A panelled and stained glass entrance door provides access to the most impressive entrance hall with staircase to first floor featuring a polished wooden balustrade with matching handrail, lift also to the first floor, central heating radiator, coved cornice, ceiling rose and feature archway.

Cloaks Cupboard

With panelled door and useful storage for clothes and shoes.

Fitted Guest Cloakroom

Well appointed with tiled flooring, part tiled walls and a contemporary suite comprising low flush WC, vanity wash handbasin with mixer tap and cupboard beneath and central heating radiator.

Lounge 12'11" x 12'4"

An impressive light and airy room courtesy of the high ceilings and sealed unit double glazed windows to front and side elevations, magnificent feature fireplace with decorative wooden surround, raised stone hearth and interior with feature fireplace, central heating radiators, coved cornice and ceiling rose.

Formal Dining Room 19'7" x 15'11"

Another light and airy room with dual aspect sealed unit double glazed windows, very impressive decorative stone fire surround with large open recess, central heating radiators, two alcoves to chimney breast recess with decorative china display shelving, coved cornice and ceiling rose.

Sitting Room 28'1" x 14'4"

Again, with feature fireplace with painted wood surround, marble hearth and interior and living flame fitted gas fire, central heating radiator, coved cornice and sealed unit double glazed window to rear overlooking the beautiful formal gardens.

Side Entrance Hall

With staircase leading to lower ground floor, central heating radiator, coved cornice, shelving and glazed door to side.

Breakfast Kitchen 15'8" x 14'0"

Breakfast kitchen featuring a range of rolled edge preparation surfaces having decorative tiled surrounds, fitted base units with cupboards and drawer fronts, a complementary range of wall mounted cupboards with china display shelving and plate racking, chimney breast with gas fired Aga, Belfast style sink with mixer tap, appliance space suitable for dishwasher, central heating radiator, sealed unit double glazed windows to side and front with feature window seat and panelled door to utility/secondary kitchen.

Utility Room/Secondary Kitchen 12'10" x 11'9"

Having a range of wood block effect preparation surfaces with matching upstands and tiled surrounds, inset one and a quarter sink unit with mixer tap, a stylish range of fitted base cupboards and drawers with a complementary range of wall mounted cupboards, appliance spaces suitable for a large American style fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and freestanding gas Range cooker, sealed unit double glazed window to rear and panelled door.

Boot Room 12'4" x 10'11"

Again, with granite effect worktops, a further range of useful storage cupboards and appliance space suitable for fridge and freezer, integral door to double garage and twin panelled and sealed unit double glazed multipaned doors to rear patio and back yard.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

Designed to be an entertainment area featuring a useful workshop, central heating radiator, brick vaulted ceiling and a further panelled door from the hallway leads to an impressive bar room.

Wine Store

With wine storage compartments.

Bar Room 17'8" x 12'3"

With a purpose-built decorative carved wooden bar with sink unit, seating area, central heating radiator, feature exposed beamed ceiling, window to front and further door to pool/games room.

Pool/Games Room 19'3" x 16'0"

With central heating radiator, feature exposed beamed ceiling, window seat and window to rear.

FIRST FLOOR

Feature Galleried Landing

Featured galleried landing with the continuation of polished wooden balustrade, again, impressive high ceiling, decorative archways, central heating radiator, coved cornice, ceiling rose and wrought iron spiral staircase to second floor.

Principal Bedroom 17'11" x 13'10"

With central heating radiator, quality fitted wardrobes providing hanging space and shelving, decorative coving, sealed unit double glazed window with further secondary double glazing to front and twin panelled doors to en-suite bathroom.

Well Appointed En-Suite Bathroom 8'7" x 8'7"

A well appointed bathroom fully floor and wall tiled with a suite comprising low flush WC, vanity unit with extended wash handbasin with mixer tap and cupboards beneath, panelled bath, large walk-in shower cubicle with integrated shower, two chrome heated towel radiators, recessed ceiling spotlighting and double glazed window to front.

Double Bedroom Two 13'10" x 13'0"

With central heating radiator, decorative coving and sealed unit double glazed window to front with secondary double glazing.

Double Bedroom Three 13'1" x 12'2"

With central heating radiator, decorative coving, ceiling spotlighting and sealed unit double glazed window to front with secondary double glazing.

Double Bedroom Four 13'0" x 10'2"

With central heating radiator, decorative coving, recessed ceiling spotlighting and sealed unit double glazed window to rear with secondary double glazing.

Bedroom Five/Dressing Room 12'1" x 9'1"

With central heating radiator, fitted wardrobes, shoe storage, dressing table, decorative coving, recessed ceiling spotlighting and sealed unit double glazed window to side with secondary double glazing.

Bathroom 9'3" x 6'7"

Fully floor and wall tiled with a white suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash handbasin, bath, walk-in shower cubicle, integrated shower, two chrome heated towel radiators, recessed ceiling spotlighting and double glazed window to side.

SECOND FLOOR

Landing

With built-in wardrobe, sealed unit double glazed Velux window and latched door to attic room.

Attic Room/Lounge 11'6" x 22'0"

With central heating radiator, useful storage, double glazed Velux window to side and further latched door to bedroom six.

Bedroom Six 12'0" x 11'5"

With central heating radiator, feature exposed purlins and sealed unit double glazed Velux window to side.

OUTSIDE

Without doubt, a true feature of the sale of this property is the magnificent landscaped gardens in which the property stands with a plot measuring approximately one acre.

Front Garden & Driveway

The Old Vicarage occupies an elevated position set up from the road, accessed via wrought iron gates with impressive stone pillars and a lower level stone retaining wall incorporating extensive fore-garden. A tarmacadam driveway leads up to the property and integral double garage with remote controlled up and over door having the benefit of power and lighting and pedestrian door to the boot room. Remote controlled wrought iron gates to the side of the garage protect the large car standing area to the rear of the property suitable for several vehicles/motorhome or caravan.

Magnificent Landscaped Gardens

The gardens continue with a very pleasant stone patio with neat box hedging incorporating herbaceous borders containing plants and shrubs. The garden continues via steps dissecting the retaining stone wall, leading to a further large lawned expanse offering complete privacy from neighbouring properties, surrounded by a truly varied selection of mature specimen trees, shrubs and plants. A feature water fountain and further features include meandering pathways which run down the side of the main lawn to a wooded/wildlife area, a pedestrian gate and access down to the main road as well as a timber shed offering a further storage facility.

The gardens are a true asset to the sale and must be seen to be fully appreciated. Further features include outdoor power, cold water supply along with ornamental and security lighting.

Council Tax Band H - Amber Valley