Easton House, Repton, Derbyshire

An excellent period property supported by auxiliary accommodation, garaging and extensive gardens and grounds extending in all to circa 4.63 acres.


Easton House is an excellent detached residence designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, in a late 17th Century style and constructed in the early 1900’s. The house offers generous proportions and is complimented by a detached converted former Engine House, a garaging range and grounds extending to around 4.63 acres in all, to include a tennis court, formal gardens and grazing of circa 1.18 acres.

The property is situated within the heart of the village, with good travel links, amenities and schooling, but still enjoys very good levels of privacy.

Historical Note
• Easton House is a most attractive and substantial period residence, designed by the renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1907, in late 17th Century style with elements of local architectural styles added to his classicism. Easton House has been listed Grade II in recognition of its architectural and historical importance.
• The south-eastern elevations of Easton House are particularly impressive as viewed from the extensive lawned gardens, and display red brick construction with two brick ridge stacks, with an external stack to the west with decorative brick work and brick quoins. The ground floor displays six segmental arched wooden cross windows, and all the windows feature square pane leaded lights and wrought iron casements. Grade II Listed within its own right is the converted former Engine House which mirrors the design of main house.

Description
• This beautifully presented property offers extensive accommodation over two floors, extending to around 5,920 sq ft (GIA) in all. Internally, the principal rooms are of grand proportions, having high ceilings and retaining many period features such as moulded stone chimneypieces and a cupboard originally from the butler's pantry now situated in the dining room.
• Easton House is supported by a garaging range, a converted former Engine House, tennis court and stabling, and stands in around 4.63 acres of wonderful grounds and gardens comprising formal terracing, lawns and grazing land. An extensive driveway provides two points of entry to the grounds, and offers ample parking.

Ground Floor
• A spacious reception hall, with stairs rising to the first floor and access to a guest cloakroom.
• A spacious drawing room with an open grate fire with Club Fender and stone surround, with access to a formal dining room and a home office, both of which enjoy access to the gardens, plus a media room.
• An excellent breakfast kitchen with two tone wooden cabinetry hand painted in heritage colours, featuring a central island providing occasional seating, and a opening into a dining area, with a glazed door opening out to the gardens. There is a gas fired AGA, electric induction hob, integrated dishwasher and space for an undercounter fridge.
• Off the kitchen there is a large pantry with space for an American style fridge freezer, and a second staircase rising to the first floor.
• Adjoining the kitchen, an additional reception room would make a wonderful playroom
• A rear hall provides a service entrance and leads to a WC, a spacious laundry room and a study

First Floor
• The property benefits a fabulous master suite; the bedroom enjoys dual aspect with views out over the grounds, and leads to a dressing area and in turn to a very generous four-piece en suite bathroom
• Accessed from a broad central landing, there are five further bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, and a large family bathroom with a roll top bath and a separate shower

Gardens and grounds
• Easton House has two entrances via automated wooden vehicle gates, to include a driveway leading to the garage range and a separate parking area, along with a secondary service entrance/courtyard
• Surrounding the house are beautifully landscaped and extensive formal gardens and grounds, mostly laid to lawn, with a number of terraces providing lovely seating
• Within the grounds is a caged all-weather surfaced tennis court
• To the south of the gardens is a fenced paddock extending to around 1.18 acres, with a stable block and beyond Well Lane is a further area of paddock/woodland extending to about 0.51 of an acre

Outbuildings
• The Engine House is constructed of red brick and comprises an open plan living-kitchen with integrated appliances, and a shower room
• Easton House is complemented by an excellent detached garage range with a gardener’s WC, along with a potting shed
• There is extant planning permission (Ref. No. 9/2018/1278) to convert and extend the existing garaging range to provide single storey two bedroom ancillary accommodation with an open plan living-dining kitchen, a study and a detached single garage, together with the construction of a replacement detached garage

Situation
Easton House is situated in the heart of the much-revered village of Repton. This historical village offers an excellent range of amenities, shops and pubs and is home to one of Britain’s oldest and finest public schools, founded in 1557 by Sir John Port; Easton House is very well positioned for access Repton School and to the village primary school. Repton Prep is just 2.5 miles away and St Wystan’s Pre-Preparatory School is located in Repton.

The area offers a wide range of sporting facilities including sailing clubs at Swarkestone, Foremark Reservoir and Staunton Harold Reservoir, and motor racing at Donington Park.

Repton is very well placed for accessing major road networks including the A38 and the A50, which links the M6 with the M1. A mainline railway station is easily accessible at East Midlands Parkway (approx. 18 miles) with a journey time of 1 hour 25 minutes to London St Pancras, and the cities of Derby, Nottingham and Leicester are all within striking distance.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings 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 gas, electricity, water and drainage. Heating is by gas central heating. The property has the benefit of three phase electricity and an EV charging point.

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 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 29/04/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 29/04/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Listing Information

Easton House
Grade: II
List Entry Number: 1096507

Engine House
Grade: II
List Entry Number: 1054796

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

Covenants
The property is subject to covenants. Further details are available upon request.

Method of Sale
The property is to be sold by Private Treaty Method.

Local Authority
South Derbyshire District Council

Council Tax Band H

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.

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 – DE65 6GG

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