A spectacular piece of Melbourne history reimagined. This 1896 former bakery is now a magnificent five-bedroom family home brimming with character, original features, and contemporary luxury across three thoughtfully designed floors.

The Property
Step inside a home where history meets modern living. This substantial former bakery, dating from 1896, has been thoughtfully transformed into an exceptional family residence that celebrates its heritage while embracing contemporary comfort.
Arranged over three floors, the accommodation is generous and versatile. The ground floor welcomes you through an entrance porch into a hallway adorned with beautiful Art Nouveau tiling. The snug offers a peaceful retreat, while the sitting room is a wonderful space for relaxed family life. The dining room provides a great entertaining space, seamlessly flowing into the kitchen which is the real showstopper! The impressive breakfast kitchen is a chef's dream featuring a large island with breakfast bar, extensive fitted units, walk-in pantry, granite worktops, and premium Bosch appliances alongside a professional Rangemaster cooker. A unique basement lounge reveals the building's bones beautifully, with underfloor heating and a feature reinforced perspex floor showcasing the original well below.

Upstairs, the first floor presents a charming seating area, two bedrooms 1 x single, currently used as an office - with a fitted wardrobe. A second double bedroom, and a family bathroom. The second floor houses the spectacular principal bedroom with its soaring vaulted ceiling, striking A-frame beams, and luxurious en-suite, plus a fourth bedroom. A characterful oak staircase rises directly from the kitchen to the guest suite, which enjoys the luxury of its own high-specification wet room en-suite and French doors opening to the garden and fitted wardrobes.

Outside, the rear courtyard garden is a private sanctuary. Slate-tiled floors, raised flower beds, a pond, and a covered decked area create the perfect setting for alfresco dining and summer entertaining.

The Location
Living in Melbourne means embracing award-winning village life. Named by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in the Midlands, this picturesque South Derbyshire gem truly deserves its reputation. Nestled between Donington Park and Ticknall, Melbourne offers that rare sweet spot—open countryside on your doorstep yet Derby city centre just 20 minutes away. The Sunday Times praised its "beautiful Georgian houses, great access to the countryside and a location that's handy for all the great cities of the Midlands," along with the village's impressive arts scene. With its stunning Melbourne Hall and gardens, thriving community spirit, excellent local amenities including shops, pubs and highly regarded schools, plus swift connections to the A50, East Midlands Parkway station and East Midlands Airport, Melbourne delivers the complete package. It's village living at its very best—where heritage meets convenience and quality of life comes as standard.