Detached house for sale in Ashbourne DE6, 7 Bedroom

- ecclesbourne school catchment -

Location, location, location could never be more true. Mugginton rarely sees properties come to the market, making Malkin House a rarity indeed. The village is delightful, with the gastro-pub, the Cock Inn accessible by foot, an excellent primary school on the doorstep, a beautiful church and unbelievably, Derby less than 15 minutes away by car.

The Village:

Mugginton is a quintessentially English village approximately 6 miles northwest of Derby. With an excellent primary school on the doorstep, a stunning Saxon church and the renowned 'Cock Inn' easily accessible by foot. This lovely family home provides space and character with all the creature comforts of a new build (2005) whilst offering rare access to the innumerable benefits of village life.

The village has clear Saxon connections - the village name is thought to mean 'the farm of Mugga or Mogga' an unknown Saxon who farmed in the area before the Norman conquest. The beautiful All Saints Church also dates back to Saxon times. Beautiful homes litter the area, with the small development of exclusive and substantial characterful homes which include Malkin House sitting in the heart of the village.

Distances:

Derby with mainline national hub - 6 miles; Sheffield 35 miles; Nottingham 21.5 miles; East Midlands airport 20.5 miles

Location

Just 15 minutes from Derby but nestled in the beautiful Amber Valley countryside, Mugginton feels like a village lost in time. It is completely peaceful but with a school, church and excellent gastro pub on the doorstep, whilst the Peak Park is just minutes away. Nearby Carsington Water provides a range of water sports, cycling, walking, and bird watching (to name just a few) opportunities. The country houses of: Chatsworth; Haddon; Hardwick; Bolsover; and, Tissington are all within approximately half an hour's drive away. The lovely market town of Ashbourne is just west of the property (complete with Waitrose), whilst more shopping, entertainment and eateries can be found in nearby Belper, Matlock and Wirksworth (including independent cinemas, Sainsbury’s and M&S Food). There are a number of excellent independent and state schools in the vicinity. Please contact us for much more information as we are passionate about our lovely part of the world and more than happy to share!

The Downstairs

In typically English country cottage fashion, a small gate leads across a pathway through the front garden to the main entrance door. There is a useful tiled porch with inner door into the generous hallway and a spacious cloakroom with WC. To the right is a large dining room with a wood burning stove, French doors to the sunny rear terrace. A front facing window overlooks the garden, primary school and fields beyond. A door leads to a good sized office/study with views over the rear garden. Beyond is a generous dual aspect dining kitchen with tiled floor and handmade painted units with granite worktops. A central island includes a neff (Calor) gas hob, a separate Rangemaster oven with six ring hob and plumbing for a dishwasher. A kitchen sink overlooks the front garden. There is lots of storage whilst alongside the kitchen is a personnel door to the substantial garage. This space offers huge potential as a utility space as there is power, lighting and water. The oil fired boiler is housed here and there is plumbing for a washing machine, tumble drier and a sink unit with both hot and cold taps.

A dining area (currently with a table to seat six) overlooks the lovely rear garden, with a doorway leading directly out to the stone terrace.

To the left of the hall is a spacious sitting room with ceiling beams and a cottage style window, complete with a stone fireplace and lpg powered stove. Double, panelled doors lead through into the lovely garden room. A good sized light, bright, triple aspect tiled family space with a door to the terrace beyond. The whole downstairs flows really well and provides internal and external access to the rear terrace in three places, ensuring perfect entertaining opportunities!

The First Floor

A galleried oak staircase leads to the first floor. Here we have two double bedrooms, one with en suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms, one of which has a substantial walk-in wardrobe. To the southern elevation is a superb master bedroom suite. This room has a particularly large and luxurious ensuite to one side, containing a Victorian claw foot bath, shower cubicle, wash basin and WC. Across the corridor is a spacious dressing room with extensive hanging space and shelving and a window to the front of the property. Beyond is a dramatic dual aspect bedroom, with vaulted ceiling into the eaves. The room comfortably houses a Super King size bed and a range of bedroom furniture with further scope to create a sitting area in this space.

The Second Floor

A fabulous landing space, with feature oak staircase continues to the second floor where we have two good sized double bedrooms, both with roof lights into the eaves. They share a recently refurbished wet-room style shower room with basin and WC.

This space has huge potential as independent inter-generational living accommodation with the potential to create a living space and separate bedroom, whilst utilising the existing, excellent shower room.

A Word From The Family

“We have been very happy living in Malkin House in Mugginton. We have joined in village life and hope to do so in the future. We have numerous events at the Hall such as Wine Tasting, Book Club, Quiz Nights, Curry Nights and general get togethers. We have been made to feel very welcome in the village over the last thirteen years and have great neighbours.”

The Outside

An easily managed but sizable cottage garden with extensive mature perennial planting, with several lovely spots in which to sit. A small pond, substantial paved terrace, vegetable patch (with established fruit trees), water tap and potting shed provide all the necessary functions of the quintessentially English country garden. The front garden is lawned with herbaceous borders and provides a lovely spot to take in the late evening sun.

From the roadside a shared drive leads to a substantial, block paved parking space (for 5 cars), whilst the double garage with two electrically operated doors, power and light is a real asset to the property.

Practicals And Viewing

We are informed that the property sits within Council Tax Band G and has an EPC rating of C.

The heating is provided by a combination of Oil and lpg (the latter supporting the hob and sitting room stove). There is mains sewerage at the property.

View strictly through Grant’s of Derbyshire, Homes of Distinction Associate Director, Jacqueline Ashmore on . Please feel free to call out of office hours.