4 Bed Detached House, Single Let, Ashbourne, DE6 5HX £640,000

Breakfast Kitchen - Thoughtfully designed with a comprehensive range of units and drawers, a central island with breakfast bar overhang, and ample storage. Appliances include a wood-fired Rayburn (for hot water and heating), and a separate electric range-style cooker with six-ring LPG hob. There is space for an American style fridge/freezer. Windows to both front and rear elevations allow excellent natural light.

Cloakroom - Accessed from the rear hallway, having coat hanging/hooks and shelving with central heating radiator.

First Floor Landing - Stairs rise to a spacious landing that leads to four bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Bedroom One - A spacious principal bedroom with three double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations, offering beautiful views across open agricultural land. Features include timber flooring, two open wardrobes with hanging rails, and a central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two - With a double glazed window overlooking fields, a central heating radiator, and an over-stairs storage cupboard.

Bedroom Three - A well-proportioned room with a double glazed window to the frontage, central heating radiator, and views of the surrounding countryside.

Bedroom Four - A single bedroom with a double glazed window to the side elevation, enjoying rural views. Includes a central heating radiator.

Family Bathroom - A three-piece suite comprising a low-level WC with continental flush, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, and bath unit with mixer tap. The bathroom also features a chrome heated towel radiator (connected to the Rayburn), ceiling spotlights, and a frosted double glazed window to the rear.

Detached Annexe - The annexe, formerly a garage, has been converted into a self-contained living or office space with its own fuse board and Glow-worm LPG boiler (installed 2024). Water and electric are metered with the main house.

Ground Floor - Reception/Living Area - Currently used as a study, this flexible space has the size and layout to function as a living room. Features include a front access door, two double glazed windows, central heating radiator, lighting and power sockets, space for white goods, and a stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. An internal door leads to the shower room.

Shower Room - Fitted with a three-piece suite including a low-level WC, double shower cubicle with sliding glass door and electric shower, a floating wash basin, central heating radiator, extractor fan, and wall tiling.

First Floor Bedroom - The first floor features two Velux windows in the ceiling and an additional double glazed window to the front elevation. This open-plan space includes a central heating radiator, power points, and lighting—making it ideal for use as a studio or occasional bedroom.

Outside - Set along a secluded private driveway on the outskirts of the sought-after village of Sudbury, this charming detached Victorian country home dates back to the 1870s and sits on an extensive 0.35-acre plot. The property boasts a wealth of character and versatility, enhanced by a substantial collection of outbuildings, including a self-contained annexe, large workshop/home office, log cabin, multiple storage sheds, greenhouses, and a covered car port.

Approached via a private drive, the house is framed by established gardens offering sweeping views of the surrounding countryside. The grounds are thoughtfully landscaped, with formal lawned areas, mature planting, and a dedicated patio zone perfect for entertaining. A brick-built pizza oven adds rustic charm, while the kitchen garden features fruit trees and two greenhouses.

To the side of the main house sits a detached annexe, formerly a garage, offering independent access and living facilities. It includes a ground floor reception space with kitchenette, shower room, and stairs leading to an upper floor suitable as a bedroom or office. This flexible space is ideal for multigenerational living, home-based business use, or short-term rental. An adjacent self-standing car port offers sheltered parking or storage.

A significant asset of the property is the large log cabin, workshop/home office, measuring nearly 12m x 6m, which is fully powered and insulated. Previously used as a woollen mill, this space now offers potential as a studio, games room, business headquarters, or creative space. Two additional timber storage sheds provide ample external storage solutions.

The setting of this unique home is exceptionally private, backing onto open farmland and enjoying uninterrupted views across the countryside. The combination of period charm, spacious grounds, extensive outbuildings, and flexible living options makes this property a rare and versatile rural retreat, ideal for family life, creative enterprise, or as a lifestyle change opportunity.