7 bedroom detached house for sale

An 18th century farmhouse with a detached bungalow and an excellent range of outbuildings.


Ballidon Moor Farm is a commanding, Grade II Listed, detached Georgian farmhouse, retaining many lovely period features and offering spacious accommodation over three floors, with an excellent range of supporting outbuildings, and a detached three bedroom bungalow. The property is set within grounds extending in all to circa 9.36 acres, to include grazing land. The property is set in an elevated position in the midst of stunning, rolling countryside and takes in wonderful, far-reaching views.

Ground Floor
• A reception hall with glazed bifolding doors opening into a cosy snug with a log burner.
• A sitting room retaining lovely period features and benefitting a log burner and where a staircase rises to the first floor.
• A breakfast kitchen fitted with a range of cabinetry below granite worktops, with feature exposed stone wall and space for freestanding appliances.
• A pantry with an original cheese press and a store room with stone thralls.
• A ground floor bathroom with shower over bath.
• A utility room offering additional cooking facilities with an integrated single oven and hob, plus a laundry room with space for freestanding appliances.
• A snug with wood panelling and an open grate fire.
• A second staircase rising to the first floor, with a beautiful feature leaded window.
• A cellar.

First Floor
• A bedroom with en suite shower room and adjoining dressing room.
• Three further good-sized bedrooms, one with en suite shower room.
• A spacious four-piece family bathroom with bath and shower enclosure.

Second Floor
• Three bedrooms, plus an adjoining study.

Rainster
• The front door opens into a porch, whilst a side entrance leads to a boot room with access to a WC and a utility room.
• A dining-kitchen is fitted with a c-shaped kitchen with a breakfast bar, and integrated appliances to include an electric oven, electric hob and dishwasher. There is space for an American style fridge freezer. The dining area and kitchen take in lovely views through two picture windows.
• A separate sitting room has access to the gardens by a pair of French doors.
• There are three bedrooms and a four piece family bathroom.
• To the southern aspect of the property is a raised terrace which takes in lovely views of the surrounding land and countryside, and steps down to a lawn.
• The house is supported by a garage and a store room.
• Rainster is subject to an Agricultural Tie, further details are available upon request.

Gardens & Grounds
• The farmhouse is fronted by a walled garden which is mostly laid to lawn and enjoys a southerly aspect and takes in the surrounding vistas.
• A large, gravelled courtyard offering ample parking.
• Generous grounds extending in all to circa 10 acres, to include woodland, a pond and grazing land, edged by a stone wall.

Outbuildings
• Two substantial stone built barns set over two stories, one with an attached single storey former cattle shed, offering excellent potential subject to the necessary consents.
• A detached two storey stone outbuilding offering a variety of uses, currently being utilised for storage purposes.
• A modern steel portal framed agricultural building extending to around 3,022 sq ft.
• A range of red brick former pigsties attached to the farmhouse.
• A stone car port with a double bay and two single bays, and attached stores and stabling to the rear.

Situation
Ballidon Moor Farm is situated in a picturesque rural location on the edge of the Peak District National Park, surrounded by idyllic rolling hills and is around a 5-minute drive from the village of Brassington. The village has two pubs, the award winning 400-year-old Ye Olde Gate Inne and The Miners Arms, recalling the lead mining history of the village. The 900-year-old Church of St James overlooks the village and there is well-attended primary school as well as an infant group, and the property sits in the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School. In addition, there is a new sports field with a tennis court.

The property is perfectly situated for outdoor pursuits, with High Peak Trail just a mile away, Tissington Trail around 3 miles away and Carsington Water around 5 miles away.

Although in a rural location, Ballidon Moor Farm is conveniently placed for Wirksworth, Matlock and Ashbourne and is commutable to Derby and Nottingham. The village is 15 minutes from the railway station at Cromford to give train access to London in just over two hours, as well as other major centres.

Campsite
In recent years the property has operated a successful caravan and camping site, which formed part of the Caravan Club, with electrical hook ups along with shower and toilet facilities, futher details available upon request.

Solar Panels
The farmhouse benefits from a 7 panel, 9.8 KWh generation system and Rainster has a 4 KWh system, both of which are MCS certified and are registered to receive a feed in tariff (FIT) payment until around December 2034. Further details are available upon request.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fttings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. The property benefits Heating is via a Biomass wood pellet heating system (which is subject to the Renewable Heating Intensive scheme, up until around 2034, further details available on request). Drainage is to a private system. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 12 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 15/03/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Method of Sale
To be sold by Private Treaty method.

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales District Council.
Council Tax Band: G

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Rights of Way
A right of way exists in favour of a neighbouring property. Further details are available upon request.

Covenants
The property is subject to covenants. Further details are 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 – DE4 4HP
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