A charming family home in a picturesque location, ideally situated for access to Melbourne, Ticknall and Repton, as well as major communication links.


Situation
Cuckoo Barn is situated close to the historic hamlet of Ingleby, approximately half-way between the village of Repton and the market town of Melbourne. In neighbouring Ticknall there is a primary school and two public houses, with a wider range of facilities available in Melbourne, just four miles distant. Independent schools in the area include Repton School, Repton Prep (about half a mile distant) and Derby Grammar School and Derby High School, as well as highly regarded schools such as Melbourne Junior and Infant schools and Chellaston Academy.

Ingleby is in a rural setting within 8 miles of Derby City Centre which has a mainline railway station. Cuckoo Barn has easy access to major conurbations and transport routes including the A38, A50 and M1, providing access to the major Midlands' towns and cities, including Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham. There is a further mainline railway station at East Midlands Parkway, approximately 12 miles away with very regular trains to London.

The area offers a wide range of sporting facilities including sailing clubs at Swarkestone, Foremark Reservoir and Staunton Harold Reservoir, and motor racing at Donington Park. The southern edge of the Peak District National Park is about 29 miles away at Ashbourne which offers superb walks. A network of footpaths and bridleways are easily accessible from Ingleby; these include cycle paths running through nearby Robin Wood, and footpaths running along the River Trent.

Places of interest in the locality include Calke Abbey, Staunton Harold and Mercia Marina, on the Trent and Mersey canal, which offers a superb range of shops and eateries with a waterfront setting. Bordering Cuckoo Barn are some 300 acres of National Forest woodland, with permits available for horse-riding (including a cross-country course), walking and fishing.

Description
Cuckoo Barn represents a rare opportunity to acquire a spacious home close to the much sought-after hamlet of Ingleby. This most charming rural residence is nestled in the heart of Derbyshire countryside in an idyllic position which benefits from far-reaching views. The property comprises a five-bedroom, three bathroom house with a range of traditional outbuildings housing a home office, storage, garaging, and a swimming pool, plus a former stable range currently utilised for storage. Cuckoo Barn benefits an alarm system.

Accommodation
Cuckoo Barn’s formal entrance is via double wooden doors into a spacious reception hallway with high ceilings and parquet flooring. This flooring continues into the formal dining room which also has exposed stonework and rural views out over the adjoining farmland. From the reception hall there is also access to a guest WC, a glazed side door to the gardens and a door to the extensive formal sitting room. The sitting room extends to about 8.89m x 4.85m and features an imposing exposed stonework fireplace with log burner, whilst sliding double doors give access to the patio and gardens. The breakfast kitchen includes a range of fitted units surmounted by granite worksurfaces, and access to an adjoining utility room which also provides pantry space. There is a snug, with fireplace and woodburner, and a large conservatory on the west side of the house.

On the first floor, the master bedroom has a range of fitted furniture and an en suite bathroom; French doors provide access to a balcony and excellent views over the adjoining countryside. There are four further bedrooms, each with wash-hand basins, and two further bathrooms (which were replaced in 2015 and 2022).

Internally, Cuckoo Barn offers well-proportioned accommodation over two floors, extending to circa 3907 sq.ft (gross internal area – GIA).

Outbuildings
An attractive traditional barn offers space which could be put to a variety of uses, subject to planning permission. In its current form the ground floor provides a garage with space for two vehicles plus storage, open full height with an impressive King-post roof truss. A swimming pool occupies part of the ground floor together with aluminium and glass extension opening onto the garden. The pool is about 7.5m by 3.2m, with a WC, and gives access to the home office and garage.

On the first-floor is a large home office/games room which can be accessed via a glazed bridge leading directly from the house, or via a staircase within the barn. Also on the first floor is an enclosed mezzanine storage area accessed from the staircase (part with restricted head-height/access).

A run of former stables is currently used for domestic storage, a workshop, and a wood store. There is also an open fronted car port, and a garden shed.

Outside
The house and buildings form a courtyard which provides parking for several vehicles. The rear garden is mainly down to lawn with mature borders and a range of trees including beech, silver birch, and copper beech.

PV/Solar panels
Cuckoo Barn benefits from a 6.11 Kw array of roof mounted PV panels. These generate an income from electricity sold to the grid (the Feed In Tariff – FIT), but also provide a cost saving from electricity consumed at the property, provided you use it during generation time. We are informed that the annual income over the last three years from the FIT was circa £2,500 per annum, on average.

The PV panels were installed in 2011 with a 25 year FIT agreement. Unit payments are linked to RPI. All information provided is for guidance only.

Restrictive Covenant
Cuckoo Barn is subject to restrictive covenants from a previous sale of the property by the Church Commissioners. In summary (but not exclusively) these include:

• No further buildings are to be constructed without the Church Commissioners’ consent.
• Alterations to the existing buildings (including house) will require the Church Commissioners’ consent.
We understand that alterations to the buildings have been carried out by the vendors over the period they have owned the property and these were all approved by the Church Commissioners.

Further title details are available from Fisher German on request.

Tenure
The freehold of the property is for sale with vacant possession on completion.

Fixtures and fittings
Carpets as fitted are included in the sale. Curtains, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings, garden ornaments and furniture are excluded from the sale, but some items may be available by separate negotiation.

Rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure. We are only aware of an easement for a waterpipe to serve a water trough on adjoining land.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is via a private system which was renewed in 2020. A pair of oil-fired boilers provide central heating, and also heat the swimming pool.

We understand that the current broadband download speed at the property is around 73.5 Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed text is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 27th March 2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Local authority
South Derbyshire District Council
Council tax band: G

Directions
From the A50 at Chellaston, follow the A514 south to Swarkestone, cross the River Trent and turn immediately right. Follow the lane to Ingleby, pass through the hamlet and after 400 metres take the first right hand turn. After 300m metres Cuckoo Barn can be found on the right-hand side.

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Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP