Woodhay Farm Marston Common, Ashbourne

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Marston Common, Ashbourne

A wonderful location for a new country home set in 23 acres with far reaching views in a highly sought after area close to the market town of Ashbourne. Detailed planning consent for a replacement dwelling proposing 4 bedrooms, two with ensuites, family bathroom Reception hall/dining room, Lounge, Living/dining kitchen, Sun room, study, Cloakroom, Utility Double garage. Extensive range of farm buildings including a large brick and tile range.

Offers in excess of £800,000 Background The Proposed New Dwelling continued Originally part of a larger farm, Woodhay Farm now comprises 23 acres with an extensive group of The whole house has been designed to give maximum natural light everywhere and there is underfloor farm buildings (approx 11,000 square feet) and a farmhouse situated in the centre of the land heating throughout downstairs and radiators on the first floor. There are 4 large double bedrooms, surrounded by its own fields. The Owners circumstances have now changed but they had intended the master bedroom having its own dressing room and en-suite with a bath & shower. The Guest to live at the property and obtained Planning permission in 2014 and again in 2017 for a replacement room having an en-suite, and the further two bedrooms sharing a large family bathroom again with dwelling to the west of the buildings taking advantage of the excellent views available from that a bath & shower facility. Due to the pitch of the roof there is provision for a large loft space area, location. The existing farmhouse must be demolished as part of the planning before the new house which at some point in the future could be utilised as further bedrooms, subject to planning consents. can be occupied. However if preferred the existing farmhouse could be retained, renovated and the replacement dwellling proposal abandoned. The existing adjacent red brick single storey building has potential to be used for additional living space i.e. Cinema, indoor leisure complex etc, or alternatively could be secondary accommodation Situation for a relative or staff or larger office facilities for those working from home or a mix of all three, again Woodhay is approached directly off the public road over a drive which provides convenient access to subject to planning consents. the buildings and site of the new dwelling which would be set back about 150 metres from the road. It occupies a glorious position with stunning long distance views over open countryside with the The two large agricultural buildings furthest away from the new dwelling would make an excellent Weaver Hills in Staffordshire to the north west. It is situated between the villages of Snelston and ‘American Style’ stables for equine purposes, having the second for storage of a horse vehicle and Marston Montgomery to the west of the A515, Ashbourne to Sudbury road, about 5 miles south of hay store etc. Ashbourne. The A50, which connects the M1 and M6 motorways, is within 4 miles, Derby with its fast inter-city trains (approx 1½ hours) is about 15 miles and East Midlands airport about 30 miles. The Farm Buildings There are good local facilities in the Market Town of Ashbourne, known as the Gateway to the Peak Adjoining the existing farm house and near the site of the proposed new dwelling is a long, mainly District and besides Derby there are a good number of other centres within ½ hour or so of travelling single storey traditional brick and tile building of about 3600 square feet marked A on the land plan. time. To the south of this range are a large span of “modern” multiple portal frame buildings in 5 Schooling is conveniently available with well regarded schools at Norbury primary, Queen Elizabeth compartments providing about 4700 sq feet marked B on the land plan. Grammar at Ashbourne and private schooling at Abbotsholme (3 miles), Denstone College (5 miles) Set slightly apart to the south west of the group are two further “modern” buildings each of about and Repton (17 miles). 1000 sq feet marked C on the land plan. It is possible that one or both of these may be suitable for conversion to a dwelling under the Class Q Permitted Development rights although prospective Directions Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries in this respect. From Ashbourne take the A515 towards Sudbury. After about 4½ miles turn right into Hollies Lane and continue to the junction with Marston Lane (the road running between the B5033 at Snelston There are also two small block buildings providing additional storage/livestock housing of Common and Marston Montgomery) Turn left and the entrance to Woodhay Farm is about 200 metres approximately 700 sq feet marked D and E on the land plan. on the right. Postcode : DE6 2EJ SAT NAV using this postcode should lead you to the entrance drive. The Land The total property extends to about 23 acres with the land surrounding the buildings and is enclosed The Proposed New Dwelling in 5 fields which are all in pasture. There is a small pond and established trees and hedges. The proposal is for a house of just over 3300 square feet including the double garage and utility. Points of interest for the new dwelling are that it boasts an attractive entrance dining hall with a Planning galleried landing above and a double sided wood burner (the other side of the wood burner is the Detailed Planning Permission has been obtained for the Demolition of the existing farmhouse and Drawing Room) ~ giving a lovely warm feel in the centre of the house on wintry nights. the erection of a replacement dwelling by Derbyshire Dales District Council dated 7th June 2017. The kitchen is a large open plan living space with a granite island in the centre and table & chairs at Details of the actual consents are available from the Agents or directly off the Derbyshire Dales website the far end or settees or window seating under the bay window, whichever new owners prefer. The - www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/planning using the reference 17/00340/FUL. kitchen opens directly into the Sun Room/Orangery with two aspects of complete glazing bi-folding The Plans and Elevations are reproduced in these details although they are not to scale. doors ~ again this Orangery style room can either be the Dining part of the house, or have Orangery Style Rattan furniture in it. The Drawing Room is a really light room with triple aspect windows one being a bay style floor to ceiling glazing which could be bi-folding doors opening onto the second terrace. The lovely feature in the Drawing Room is the Inglenook style fireplace with the log burner set into it. This obviously, being on the party wall to the Dining Hall, meaning all the heat from the Log burner flue goes right up the centre of the house oozing warmth throughout. There is also a good size office/study room with a lovely view to the Weaver Hills, and a Cloakroom too on the ground floor.

Promap/Ordnance Survey Extract Land Plan For Identification purposes only - not to scale.

Tenure Freehold (Purchasers are recommended to satisfy themselves as to tenure via their legal representative).

Services Mains water, electricity and private drainage are believed to be connected to the property but purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability.

Local Authority Derbyshire Dales District Council

Useful Websites www.environment-agency.gov.uk/maps www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/planning

JGA/130717 JGB/180817 (DRAFT - Awaiting approval, may be subject to amendment) JLMM/KLT/ASH

NOTE The EPC graph is for the existing farmhouse, which is proposed for demolition.

Agents’ Notes These particulars do not constitute an offer or a contract neither do they form part of an offer or contract. The vendor does not John German make or give and Messrs. John German nor any person employed has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty, written or oral, in relation to this property. Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any Compton House, 8 Shaw Croft Centre, point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, Dig Street, Ashbourne DE6 1GD particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. None of the services or appliances to the property have been tested and any prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to their adequacy prior to committing themselves to purchase. 01335 340730 [email protected] Measurements Please note that our rooms sizes are quoted on a wall to wall basis.