Park Farmhouse Botany Bay | Grangewood | South | DE12 8DY PARK FARMHOUSE

This most special Georgian detached farmhouse exudes charm and character throughout and is located close to the heart of The National Forest. Park Farmhouse boasts just over 5500ft2 of generous internal accommodation which has been well restored and enhanced by the current owners. INTRODUCTION

The home offers breath-taking views over the countryside, yet with the convenience of neighbours and community close by.

The outside of the property has been lovingly tended to and there is approaching 1.357 acres of landscaped and manicured grounds, all of which offer a high degree of privacy. The west facing terrace makes the perfect space for entertaining and watching the sun sets over the extensive countryside.

The location is also excellent, with great commuter links close by and the home is sat at the end of a private drive, serving just a few homes. Larger towns such as Ashby de la Zouch, or Tamworth can be reached in around 20 minutes, but a range of local amenities can be found in the hamlet of Botany Bay and surrounding villages, with gorgeous countryside walks on your doorstep. GROUND FLOOR

The home is entered via the front door which is nestled underneath a beam and tiled storm porch. There is a most welcoming reception hall, with staircase rising to the first floor and internal doors leading to the various reception rooms on offer. There is also a ground floor WC with corner sink unit.

The first reception room is a lovely drawing room and this room, like all the others, has great ceiling heights and large sash windows, flooding the room with light and offering views to the front and side gardens of the home. This room features a beautiful open marble fireplace, making this a cosy room in the winter months.

The family room is to the opposite aspect, with French patio doors leading straight out onto the westerly facing side garden.

The main living room provides a generous space, with a multi fuel burner set within the brick inglenook fireplace, surrounded by oak beams. The room further features exposed wood flooring and a bay window, offering space for family dining and again there are French patio doors on to the Indian sandstone terrace.

The dining kitchen suits the farmhouse style perfectly and has a wide selection of fitted oak cabinets with granite worksurfaces, matching eye level glass display units and a central island with an inset double ceramic Belfast sink, complete with a breakfast bar area to one end. There is an oil-fired Aga, concealed dishwasher, fridge and a delightful original exposed oak beam to the ceiling, with quarry tile flooring. The charm of the home continues in this room with an original “Well” with glass covering and internal spotlighting, as well as a bread oven.

The formal dining room is easily accessed off the kitchen with a semi open plan concept and is a sizable room for entertaining. This room features flagstone flooring, exposed beams and a traditional cast iron stove.

There is also a great study, perfect for working from home and a useful laundry room, complete with further ample storage, a hob, oven and sink unit and the usual plumbing for appliances. The final area of the ground floor is the boot room with a great larder cupboard and a further door leading out to the rear gardens. There is a spiral staircase off this room, leading to the potential annexe accommodation.

SELLER INSIGHT

This very handsome Georgian farmhouse, which boasts 1.357 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, occupies an extremely picturesque location in the glorious Derbyshire countryside. “It was the whole package that we fell for when we came across the property fifteen years ago,” says the owner. “It’s a beautiful house and the setting couldn’t be more idyllic. The property abuts The National Forest on one side and land belonging to The Woodland Trust on the other so the environment, and more specifically the views will never be spoilt. However, although our immediate surroundings are very rural, it only takes around ten minutes to drive into the local village so it’s easy to access all the things we need on a daily basis. For us, the location has been absolutely perfect.”

“When we bought the property it’s fair to say that the house itself was a bit of a shell. It’s been a gradual process and all of the work that we’ve done has been very sympathetic to the style and sense of the history of this lovely old building, but it’s finally finished and absolutely stunning throughout. It’s very comfortable, lovely and bright and it’s also a really spacious family home with a layout that’s very flexible so the house can essentially adapt and change depending on the family’s needs. We also love the fact that the property is slightly elevated so the principle reception rooms enjoy beautiful views out across our land and the woodland beyond.”

“The gardens and grounds are really pretty,” continues the owner. “There’s a small paddock, open lawns and an orchard to the rear. We can step out of the front door and walk for miles through the many footpaths that surround us”

“One of my favourite rooms is actually my daughter’s bedroom. It’s in a part of the house that’s almost like a tower and it has three windows that overlook the garden. It’s definitely one of the standout features of the house.”

“Upstairs we have a lovely self-contained annex. It has a kitchenette, a bedroom and a bathroom, and then there are two further sizable rooms. It’s ideal for multi-generational living, but it could also be used as office space so it could be perfect for those needing to work from home.”

“The house is simply too big for us now, but we couldn’t bring ourselves to leave this stunning location so we’ve recently gained planning permission to convert a neighbouring barn,” says the owner. “But we’ll be sad to leave Park Farmhouse; it’s been a wonderful home.”

* These comments are the personal views of the current owners and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

FIRST FLOOR

To the first floor, the spacious and light feel of this home continues, with the generous double bedroom accommodation. There is a galleried landing with the staircase continuing to the second floor and internal doors lead to two double bedrooms positioned across the front elevation, with the larger bedroom mirroring the attractive angled walls of the drawing room below and featuring the same sash windows. The family bathroom features a roll top, clawfoot bath and is a perfectly styled room, in keeping with the age and character of the home. There is a double walk-in shower enclosure, period style basin, WC and radiator, with an original feature cast iron fire surround.

The home is incredibly versatile, and offers the potential to create a self-contained annexe, comprising of four rooms that are currently being used as a kitchen diner, fitted with a stainless-steel sink unit, with cupboards below and dining table space, with an elevated garden view. An internal door leads into a gym/bedroom, overlooking the gardens and views beyond, as well as a further home office/bedroom, with large built-in cupboard, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and spiral staircase leading down to the boot room. From the second landing area are stairs leading up to the principal suite and a door to a contemporary fitted shower room, which is positioned alongside the annexe areas and is fitted with a modern white suite, comprising WC, basin with LED mirror above, and a walk-in double shower enclosure.

SECOND FLOOR

The primary staircase leads to a second spacious landing, with internal doors to three further double bedrooms, with the front bedroom once again mirroring the attractive angled walls and windows allowing for great views over the grounds. The rooms offer traditional fireplaces within and sink units.

The principal suite can be accessed by either the main landing or secondary staircase. A beautiful room, with exposed beams to the vaulted ceiling and window to the side elevation, with panoramic views across three counties and The National Forest. The en-suite bathroom has been modernised to a high standard, with a contemporary white suite offering a freestanding bath and pillar tap, double walk-in shower, basin and WC. The room has dual aspect windows, high ceiling with exposed purlins and a-frame with under floor heating fitted.

Annexe Annexe

Annexe Annexe OUTSIDE

Park Farmhouse is situated in a fantastic setting, with manicured grounds to three sides of the To the opposite side there is a westerly facing Indian Sandstone terrace that can be accessed home, totalling approximately 1.357 acres. There are extensive lawns and a wide variety of mature off the kitchen and living room areas, with extensive views over the garden and across open trees and shrubs. There is plenty of off-road parking, with the home being accessed via a sweeping countryside, with public footpaths throughout The National Forest. A perfect outdoor entertaining driveway. The front lawn gardens continue around to an Orchard, with a variety of fruit trees and spot until the sun sets. There is a small paddock which lies to the front aspect, just beyond the surrounding lawn with an attractive view of the home from the side elevation. entrance of the home and several outbuildings to the rear of the home.

Park Farmhouse is located at the end of a long private road, maintained by the residents of the The property is within the catchment area of excellent primary and secondary schools and there six homes at the end, giving the property a true rural feel. Botany Bay is just on the outskirts of is an array of independent schools, also within easy reach. Grangewood and is close to various local villages such as Linton, Coton-In-The Elms; known as the furthest village from the coast, and Rosliston which features the Forestry Centre. Within Rosliston The location provides convenient access to commuter routes including the M42, A38, A50 and is The Bull’s Head Pub, Co-op mini supermarket and Post Office, a Fish Bar, Primary Schools, M6 Toll. For those looking for rail links, the area is well serviced from Tamworth Railway station, Beehive Honey Pot Café and Woodland lakes. providing direct links to Birmingham. London can be reached from here in just over an hour. The International airports of Birmingham and are both within an easy 45-minute drive.

LOCATION INFORMATION

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