* GUIDE PRICE £550,000 - £600,000 *

An opportunity to acquire a unique property of exceptional character in the highly sought after village and parish of Ashover, with fine far reaching views over the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.

A viewing is essential to appreciate the accommodation on offer.

Hillside - Hillside provides a detached residence of exceptional character situated within the highly sought after semi-rural village of Ashover, with spacious and beautifully presented accommodation throughout offering exceptional flexibility.

The house is situated in an elevated position affording fine far reaching views over the beautiful Derbyshire countryside, and yet is a short distance from all the amenities of the village.

A viewing is highly recommended to truly appreciate the accommodation on offer.

The Accommodation - The house has been very thoughtfully designed to make the most of the large plot and elevated position, with full height glazed windows making the most of the views, and bi-fold doors providing access to the picturesque patio providing a tranquil retreat, or an excellent area for entertaining.

The house is accessed via an attractive Oak composite front door which opens into a spacious and welcoming entrance hall, off which is a downstairs cloakroom, the kitchen diner and the spacious reception rooms currently configures as a living room and a dining room. Off the entrance hall is a staircase which descends to the large double garage below, which benefits from power, water and an electric oak effect up and over garage door.

The two reception rooms are very spacious, and provide flexibility and an excellent opportunity to reconfigure if desired, enjoying the stunning views.
The well-proportioned kitchen diner is well-fitted with a good range of storage solutions and integrated appliances, and is finished in a contemporary yet timeless design and finish.

Stairs rise from the dining room to the mid floor room, currently configured as a snug/ cinema room but which can also be utilised as a large fourth double bedroom, an office or as desired.

Stairs continue to rise to the next floor, which accommodates three large double bedrooms, the master with en-suite shower room facilities, the spacious family bathroom and also a well-proportioned laundry room.

Outside - To the front of the property is a tarmacadam driveway providing off road parking and access to the large double garage, and an attractive and low maintenance tiered front garden bounded by an attractive stone wall which rises to the picturesque patio area.

The large patio area provides a tranquil retreat from which to take in the beautiful views, and an excellent space from which to entertain, and continues to the side and rear of the property. There is access all around the property, with useful log stores proving accessible storage for the log burner.

To the rear of the property beyond the patio is a tiered garden, with established planting and additional patio areas, and which provides excellent scope to create different areas which can be as involved or as low maintenance as desired.

Ashover - Considered a particularly picturesque Derbyshire village, winner of a Village of the Year competition awarded in 2005, the village of Ashover is very highly regarded and sought after.

At the village centre is the 15th Century Church of All Saints, and surrounding this the village sustains a few local shops and businesses, three public houses including the Poets Corner with micro-brewery, the Black Swan and the historic Crispin Inn dating back to the 17th Century confrontation between the Royalists and the Roundheads, and a very popular café.

Ashover also sustains a well-regarded primary/junior school, a modern medical centre and well supported village hall with associated sports grounds and facilities.
The village is also well known for its annual agricultural show which is believed to be one of the largest one day agricultural shows certainly in Derbyshire and probably beyond, this being held annually on the Rectory Fields.

The nearby town of Matlock is the seat of County administration and also the Derbyshire Dales District Council's administrative offices.
A short distance to the west lies the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District, the Peak District National Park and many associated attractions including Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and the beautiful town of Bakewell.

Despite this rural location however, the village is located within easy reach of the major Midland cities of Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield which are each considered within daily travel to work and commuting distance, the motorway M1 lies to the east, junctions 28 and 29 being approximately eight or ten miles to the east respectively. The close market town of Chesterfield provides excellent rail links, with London St. Pancras accessible in under two hours.

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