Willersley Castle Derbyshire Dales

commercial property advisors Willersley Castle is located in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales; at the very gateway to the National Park. A three-hour drive from London and 40 minutes to East Midlands Airport.

Willersley Castle stands nestled in wooded grounds and overlooking the stunning River Derwent Valley; right on the very edge of the Peak District National Park. A truly magnificent Grade II listed building, this late 18th-century mansion house forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and marks the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Peak District, and an abundance of picturesque towns and villages - including the spa town of Matlock, on its doorstep - Willersley Castle has the perfect backdrop for its own spectacular setting. Boasting 60 acres of private grounds, a gate lodge, stable block, swimming pool and a natural source of much sought after Derbyshire Dales spring water; the property offers so much to experience and enjoy.

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Built on the slopes of Wild Cat Tor, resting 400ft above sea level, the previously named ‘Willersley Hall’ was once the home of Sir : eighteenth-century industrialist and inventor of the revo- lutionary water-powered cotton mills. Thanks to this rich industrial heritage, the impressive architecture and interior of Willersley Castle still overflows with character and charm. Many original features remain, including Robert Adam fire- places and the striking, dome-covered ‘Well Gallery’.

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Built for Sir Richard Arkwright in 1786 (the year he was knighted), Willersley Castle provided a suitably prestigious ‘seat’ in which Sir Richard could reside in his later years. Unfortunately, he died before the building works were completed on the property and so was never able to enjoy this magnificent realisation of his ambition. The London architect commissioned with the building of Willersley Castle, was William Thomas. Much influenced by the work of Surrounding the property, rolling pleasure Robert Adam, Thomas’ design for the build grounds were laid out by landscape designer, owes much to Adam’s more contemporary John Webb. He transformed the meadows styling, as used at Culzean Castle in Scotland. that slope down to the River Derwent, into an The site itself, is a spectacular one. Situ- Arcadian park, which housed a private chapel ated on a rocky eminence the Castle looks and a gothic gatehouse, adding further to out southwards down the Derwent Valley, the picturesque landscape. Nearby buildings towards the river; across picturesque rocky were also modified to become sympathetic outcrops, and cleverly avoiding sight of the extras, including a medieval bridge chapel, a two nearby Arkwright cotton mills. little fishing pavilion and a warehouse on the The Castle, nearing completion suffered a recently created Canal - this was serious fire in 1791. Works stalled again in given a crenellated tower to better fit into the August 1792, when Sir Richard died. The contrived scene. Castle was eventually completed in a modified A large coach-house and stables complex form under the guidance of local architect, was built north-east of the house and a farm Thomas Gardener of Uttoxeter. and walled kitchen garden to the north-east of the park. On completion of Gardner’s work, Sir Richard’s son Richard Arkwright II (1755 - 1843) and his family took up residence. Further modifications to the property occurred at a later date, increasing residential accommodation - and therefore practical usage - to one of the service wings, which is how we see the Castle today. The Castle remained used and lived in by the Arkwright family until the first world war broke out, during which time it became an auxiliary hospital. In 1927, having not returned post-war, the family sold the estate to Sir Albert Ball, who in turn immediately broke up the estate and sold Willersley Castle for its latest use, as a ‘Methodist Guild Holiday Centre’. 4 commercial property advisors The lodge gateHouse

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• Substantial Castle Hotel approx. 30,000 sq. ft. • Separate detached substantial renovated period Coach-house • Separate Lodge Gatehouse • Separate swimming pool and gym area, grass tennis courts. • Private stretch of river with fishing rights • Glorious land with private mature grounds and gardens, approx. 65 acres. • Originally part of the Arkwright Estate Currently used as a hotel. • Potential for change of use to a dwelling house, subject to planning.

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All viewings by prior appointment. For further information please contact sole agent Melandra Curley +44 (0)7917 657 749 [email protected] www.dewittsproperty.com

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