Sturston, Ashbourne

Sturston Hall Farm Cottage is a well-proportioned four-bedroom detached home set within approximately 3.8 acres of land, offering a rare combination of space, flexibility and rural surroundings, while remaining within easy reach of Ashbourne. The plot includes beautifully maintained gardens, a wooded area and a paddock, making it ideal for families seeking outdoor space or hobby farmer. The property features four reception rooms providing versatile living options, including a separate detached garden room with views across the garden. Two of the four bedrooms benefit from ensuite facilities, and the overall layout is well-suited to multigenerational living or those in need of adaptable accommodation or a ground floor bedroom.

Externally, the property includes a large workshop, several sheds and off-street parking for multiple vehicles. The house is positioned for swift access onto the A515, offering convenient transport links while retaining a sense of seclusion. Full fibre broadband is available, making the property suitable for home working. The property is well maintained and offers potential for further development, subject to the necessary planning permissions, with a history of previously lapsed consent. Sturston Hall Farm Cottage represents a rare opportunity for families or extended families looking for a spacious and flexible home with significant outdoor space, while enjoying the benefits of being close to Ashbourne's amenities.

Upon entering the property, the reception hallway provides access to the snug, guest cloakroom, study, and staircase leading to the first floor.

The guest cloakroom is fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, ladder-style heated towel rail and built-in storage cupboards.

The snug features oak parquet flooring and benefits from a dual aspect with windows to both the front and rear. There is a useful understairs storage cupboard and a brick chimney with an inset, elevated log burner set on a tiled hearth with oak lintel.

The dining room continues the parquet flooring and enjoys dual aspect windows to the front and rear. It includes a built-in cupboard housing the electrical consumer units, a door leading to the rear of the property, and internal access to the snug and dining kitchen.

The dining kitchen also has the parquet flooring and is triple aspect, with windows to the front, rear, and side. The kitchen is fitted with rolled-edge preparation surfaces, an inset 1 ½ stainless steel sink with drainer and chrome mixer tap, and a tiled splashback. There are a range of cupboards and drawers beneath, integrated fridge, freezer, dishwasher, electric oven and grill, Bosch four-ring electric hob with extractor above, wall-mounted cupboards and electric radiators.

The utility room is fitted with tile flooring, rolled-edge worktops, an inset stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap, and tiled splashbacks. There is a washing machine and tumble dryer, a selection of cupboards and wall-mounted units, an electric radiator, and access to the guest cloakroom.

The guest cloakroom accessed via the utility has tiled flooring, a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, and an electric extractor fan.

The study is a flexible space, ideal for home working or as an additional reception room, with a door leading through to the inner hallway. This inner hallway in turn provides access to the ground floor bedroom and the sitting room.

The sitting room is a generous reception space with wooden flooring and triple aspect windows to the sides and rear. French doors open directly onto the rear garden.

The ground floor double bedroom is ideal for guests or those requiring ground-level accommodation. It benefits from its own ensuite wet room, with tiled flooring, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, chrome mains shower, ladder-style heated towel rail, and extractor fan.

On the first floor, the landing provides access to three further bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The master bedroom is a large double with a walk-in wardrobe and loft hatch access. Its ensuite includes a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet, and a corner bath. A Velux window provides natural light, and there is a ladder-style heated towel rail and extractor fan.

Bedroom two is a further double room with built-in wardrobes and storage cupboards, as well as a latch door leading to a walk-in wardrobe.

Bedroom three is a single room, also suitable as a nursery, home office or study.

The family bathroom includes a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet, and a corner bath.

Externally, the property sits within an overall plot of approximately 3.8 acres. The grounds are immaculately presented, featuring landscaped gardens with a selection of well established and mature trees and planting/flowering borders, a bowls lawn with summer house, secret garden, vegetable plots, wooded area and paddock. A detached garden room offers a pleasant outlook and is ideal for hosting, with an attached store room providing work surfaces, shelving and further storage. There are also various sheds and a detached workshop.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Standard
Parking: Drive
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Septic tank
Heating: Electric
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Derbyshire Dales District Council / Tax Band
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Our Ref: JGA/01072025
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