A beautifully presented six-bedroom Georgian former farmhouse with delightful mature gardens, complimented by a converted barn offering two-bedroom self-contained annexe accommodation.


Situation
Hayes Farm is situated in the heart of the highly sought-after village of Ticknall. The village, which once formed part of the Harper Crewe Estate, is best known for Calke Abbey, the second largest stately home in Derbyshire, which is just a short walk away from Hayes Farm and offers great opportunities for walking and cycling through around 600 acres of parkland. Within the village itself there is a primary school, church, village hall, a very active cricket club and two village public houses. A wider range of facilities can be found in the nearby market towns of Melbourne and Ashby de la Zouch.

The location allows easy access to major conurbations and transport routes, including the A38, A50 and A42, allowing access to the major Midlands’ towns and cities, including Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham. A local bus service provides access through the area.
The local area offers great opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding and with sailing and fishing on Foremark and Staunton Harold reservoirs. The area is well served by highly regarded schools including a primary school in the village, Chellaston Academy Secondary School and a number of schools in Melbourne. Private schools include Repton School, Repton Prep and Derby Grammar and Derby High schools.

Description
Hayes Farm is a handsome Georgian house dating back to 1805, having been substantially improved under its current tenure to offer very well presented and well-proportioned living accommodation, and is Grade II listed in recognition of its historical importance. The house offers many wonderful details from its period, with high ceilings, ceiling roses, deep cornicing and architraves, and retains many original features such as fireplaces with Hopton stone surrounds, sash windows and wooden shutters. The property has undergone a scheme of enhancement and improvement combining the farmhouse and the Old Coach House to offer modern living in a period home, with generous accommodation extending in all to 5710 sq ft.
The front elevation is particularly impressive and is a lovely example of a Georgian residence, displaying three bays and being fronted by curved iron railings, with stone steps up to a central round arched doorway with moulded surround and fanlight above. To the left is the red brick coach house and to the right, a tall stone wall with pedestrian gate edges the mature gardens.

Hayes Farm is complimented by a converted barn which offers excellent ancillary accommodation with two bedrooms, a bathroom and a living-dining kitchen, along with a separate gym/games room, two stables/stores and two open fronted garages. There is an internal courtyard to the rear aspect which is accessed from a private road and offers further parking, a secondary entrance to the home, and opens onto the wrap around flag terrace and to the delightful mature gardens beyond.

Accommodation
The formal entrance to Hayes Farm is through an arched doorway with moulded surround and fanlight above, the original front door opens into a grand reception hallway with lovely period features to include flag stone floor and a cantilevered staircase, plus access to the cellar. The principal reception rooms radiate from the hall, to the right is an impressive drawing room with dual aspect by a sash window with original wooden pocket shutters and glazed French doors opening out to the terrace, and displays an original Hopton stone fire surround with log burner; to the left is a formal dining room with parquet flooring and an open grate fire, also with Hopton stone surround, and leads into the impressive kitchen. To the rear of the home a dual aspect family room features a log burner, enjoys views of the garden, and has a glazed door opening onto the terrace. Hayes Farm benefits a secondary entrance via an impressive glazed porch which can be accessed from the internal courtyard, in turn providing access to a guest cloakroom with shower, kitchen and family room.
The bright and spacious liviing kitchen, designed by Holme Tree, features stylish navy-blue shaker style cabinetry below white quartz worktops and has an expansive central island which provides ample storage and a breakfast bar for occasional seating. There are double sinks, an integrated dishwasher and space for a range cooker and an American style fridge freezer. A set of folding doors opens up to reveal an excellent utility space, where there is a sink and space for freestanding under cabinet appliances. A wooden door from the kitchen opens onto a secondary staircase which leads to two good sized bedrooms and a three-piece bathroom on the first floor.

From the reception hall, the main staircase rises to a galleried landing and leads to the fantastic master bedroom. The bedroom is of wonderful proportions and benefits a well-appointed en suite shower room, which can also be accessed from the landing. There are three further good-sized bedrooms which can be accessed from this landing, along with a four-piece family bathroom with a freestanding bath.

Barn & outbuildings
Hayes Farm is complimented by a stone barn which dates back over 200 years and was converted in 2011 to a very high standard with travertine floor tiles and oak joinery throughout, and now offers excellent ancillary accommodation. An arched front door opens into a central hall where a turned oak staircase rises to the first floor. There are two bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom to the ground floor, and a living-dining kitchen to the first floor. The kitchen is well equipped with an electric hob, single electric oven and under cabinet fridge, whilst there is a log burner to the seating area. There is a brick gym/games room with a separate access, two stables/ stores and two open fronted stone garages.

Outside
To the rear aspect of the property, and accessed off a private road, is a spacious internal courtyard which offers parking, additional to the garages. The property enjoys delightful rear gardens, with a flagged terrace which wraps around the southern and westerly aspects of the home and provides ample space for dining and entertaining, and enjoys good levels of privacy. Stone steps from the terrace lead up the extensive landscaped gardens, which are mostly laid to lawn with well stocked borders and tall hedging, and peppered with mature trees including an attractive willow tree, and where there is a wooden pergola.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fitted carpets are included in the sale. Fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale, both externally and internally.

Services
Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are connected. Heating is via a gas fired central heating system. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agent.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 15/09/2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

Method of sale and Tenure
Standard private treaty sale. Freehold, with vacant possession upon completion.
The property is split over two titles:
Hayes Farm Title No. DY359641
Old Coach House Title No. DY360851

Local Authority
South Derbyshire District Council
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Rights of Way, Wayleaves, Easements and Covenants
The property is being sold subject to any rights of way, wayleaves or easements which may exist over the property, whether or not they are mentioned in this brochure. The property is approached via a shared private road. There is a right of access over the driveway for a neighbouring property. The property is subject to covenants. Further information is available upon request.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – DE73 7JZ
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Exiting Junction 13 of the A42 on to Flagstaff Island, head North-West on the A511 towards Coalfield Way, and at the roundabout take the second exit and stay on the A511 for 2 miles. At the roundabout take the third exit onto Smisby Road/ B5006 and follow the road for around 3 miles until you reach Ticknall and continue to the end of High Street. At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street, then after around 0.2 miles turn right onto Banton’s Lane and the driveway for Hayes Farm will be the first turn on the right hand side.