Attractive Grade II Listed family residence with a two bedroom annexe, occupying a delightful position surrounded by open fields to three elevations and set within a plot of 0.87 aces.

Description

Ridgeway Farm occupies a delightful position surrounded by open fields to three elevations and set within a plot of 0.87 aces. The attractive, Grade II Listed dwelling dates back to the late 1700’s and offers 3733sq ft of principal accommodation, arranged over three storeys in addition to a very well-appointed, two bedroom, two storey annexe. There is ample, off street gated parking and three garages, alongside a number of outbuildings. The property has been sympathetically refurbished by upgrading the kitchen, improving the first floor layout and replacing the main bathroom and en suites in the main house.

GROUND FLOOR
Entry via the west aspect leads into a bright entrance hall with a Georgian staircase to the first floor landing and a sandstone floor. Off the entrance hall to the right are two immaculately presented reception rooms. A dual aspect family room to the front with log burner, oak strip flooring and built-in alcove shelving and cupboard. To the rear is the main sitting room, a lovely bright room with glazed French doors to the garden, Amtico parquet flooring, alcove shelving and log burner.

Off the entrance hall to the left sits a generous drawing room with aspect to the rear elevation with French doors leading to the garden. A focal point feature is the impressive inglenook fireplace with inset log burner and oak beam across, in addition to the beamed ceiling and original quarry tiled floor.

The drawing room leads through to a charming farmhouse style living kitchen, incorporating hand painted base and wall units, fitted dresser, central chefs island and granite work surfaces. Appliances within the kitchen include an impressive 2 stove, 3 oven Everhot cooker with extractor above, Miele steam oven, Miele microwave/combination fan oven, Belfast sink and an American style fridge freezer. There is a well-proportioned dining area to the rear of the kitchen which also benefits access out to the rear garden. A secondary staircase leads from the kitchen to a first floor study / dressing room. A spacious boot room / utility is positioned off the kitchen, fitted with a range of hand painted units and shelving with a secondary Belfast sink, space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer, shoe and coat storage and a door out to the side of the property.

FIRST FLOOR
Stairs ascend from the entrance hall to a bright, spacious landing with stained glass window. To the first floor there are three bedrooms, two to the south elevation and the generous principal bedroom suite to the front of the property, benefitting a large en suite bathroom, fitted with a vanity hand wash basin, shower cubicle, free standing bath, WC and two chrome heated towel rails. The en suite follows on to a versatile room, which is currently used as a study but would also suit use as a dressing room. Having been recently refurbished to a high standard, the modern family bathroom now comprises double vanity wash hand basins, fitted bath, concealed cistern WC, a shelving unit, two chrome heated towel rails and a large shower enclosure.

SECOND FLOOR
There are three further double bedrooms to the second floor, two of which boast newly fitted en suite shower rooms. This floor presents a flexible arrangement which could ideally suit use as a suite with two bedrooms and a lounge.

ANNEXE
Detached annexe which is extremely well appointed, having a good quality oak kitchen with dining area, a well-proportioned sitting room with door out to the front of the property and two bedrooms to the first floor in addition to a four piece bathroom suite.

OUTSIDE
Electric timber gates lead through to a gravelled drive, providing ample off street parking, in addition to a triple garage, benefitting power, lighting, shelving and three sets of timber double doors.

The garden to the rear of the property is predominantly laid to lawn with a hedge boundary and a copse of mature trees. A full width stone flagged patio off the kitchen and dining room presents a large entertaining area, whilst the side garden provides two additional patio seating areas and a rose garden.

There is a useful outbuilding which holds the two boilers and provides general storage with a gardeners WC adjacent.

Location

Set in a glorious position on the outskirts of the historic and highly sought after village of Repton. The renowned Repton School, founded in 1557, sits within the centre of the village which has a wealth of period houses and buildings. The village lies to the south of the A50 (2.8 miles away), which provides excellent access to a wide range of surrounding regional centres, including Derby (11 miles), Nottingham (17 miles), Leicester (32 miles) and South via the A38 (2.8 miles away) to Birmingham. There are a good range of local facilities and amenities within the village itself to briefly include a number of public houses, a convenience store and a post office. East Midlands Parkway train station is 18 miles away, offering rail access to London St Pancras in 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Square Footage: 5,172 sq ft


Acreage: 0.87 Acres

Directions

From Repton centre head south on to High Street, after 400m turn left on to Pinfold Lane. Continue along Pinfold Lane on to Mount Pleasant Road until you reach the Mount Pleasant Inn public house. Turn right after the Mount Pleasant Inn, after 130ft keep left and take the unnamed track and Ridgeway Farm will be on your left hand side after 120m.

Additional Info

South Derbyshire District Council - Tax band E.