A handsome Georgian residence with a fantastic coach house offering annexe accommodation and entertaining space, set within grounds extending in all to around 11.37 acres

Situation
Brookdale House is located to the east of the delightful village of Bradbourne. Situated in a wonderful rural position, the house benefits from views over delightful Derbyshire countryside. This picturesque area sits within close proximity to the bustling market town of Ashbourne which provides a wide variety of amenities. Considered to be one of Derbyshire's finest market towns, Ashbourne has some splendid Georgian buildings and a range of high quality, independent shops. It also offers a range of supermarkets, pubs, cafes and restaurants, two medical practices and St Oswald’s hospital. Ashbourne is considered to be the gateway to the National Park and there are many tourist attractions within easy reach including Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Alton Towers.

Brookdale House is located between Derby, Buxton, Leek, Manchester and Birmingham. The Peak District National Park is world famous for its beauty and as a centre for outdoor recreation and pursuits. Carsington Water is approximately two miles away and offers sailing and fishing. Although set in unspoilt countryside, Brookdale House is served by a local bus route and is convenient for access to Wirksworth, Matlock and Ashbourne, with Derby and Nottingham being commutable. The neighbouring village of Brassington offers two pubs, a sports field with tennis court, and a primary school. Bradbourne is about seven miles from the railway station at Cromford to give access to London by rail in just over two hours, as well as other major centres. East Midlands, Manchester and Birmingham International Airports are all within easy reach. There is an excellent selection of schools in the area including Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Abbotsholme School, Denstone College, Smallwood Manor School, St Anselms and Repton School.

Description
Brookdale House is a handsome three storey house dating back to the 18th Century, built of coursed limestone rubble with projecting gritstone dressings and quoins, moulded eaves and displaying three bays. Internally, the property offers very well-presented accommodation set over three floors and enjoys modern conveniences such as underfloor heating to the ground floor. The principal accommodation extends in all to 3,423 sq ft and enjoys historic proportions, high ceilings and period features such as window shutters and exposed ceiling timbers. Brookdale House was once known as Park Farmhouse due to the adjacent field once being called The Park, and is Grade II listed in recognition of its historic and architectural importance. The house is fronted by beautiful, formal gardens and a gated driveway offers ample parking for a number of vehicles.

The main house is complemented by a fantastic coach house which has been refurbished and improved under the current tenure to offer annexe accommodation to the ground and first floor, and a most impressive entertaining space with bar area wired for a cinema and sound system. There is a double garage with automated up and over doors, plus a storeroom, and a former timber stable range is currently utilised as a workshop.

Brookdale House is situated in the most idyllic setting, with grounds extending in all to around 11.3 acres to include approximately 10.6 acres of grazing land, with a delightful pond, and Havenhill Dale Brook meanders through the land.

Accommodation
Brookdale House is approached via a stone pathway, flanked by box hedging and leading through delightful formal front gardens to the front door with pretty fanlight above. The front door opens into a stone flagged reception hall with access to the principal reception rooms, and stairs rise to the first and second floors. To the left, the drawing room is laid with wooden flooring and has a gas fire below a stone surround, and to the right, a formal dining room has an open fire below an ornate surround, two built in display cabinets and access to the kitchen, with both rooms enjoying underfloor heating and south facing bay windows with window seats taking in views over the formal front gardens and the rolling countryside beyond.

A breakfast kitchen has been fitted to a high specification with bespoke wooden cabinetry fitted below marble worktops, a built-in oak larder unit housing a fridge and a freezer and being laid with riven slate floor tiles. An LPG fired AGA range provides cooking facilities and sits below a deep stone lintel, whilst a large central island offers additional storage and space for occasional seating. There is additional storage below the rear staircase which rises to the first floor. A rear hallway gives access to a guest cloakroom with a high level WC and copper hand basin, a useful utility room with a Belfast sink, additional storage, space for freestanding appliances, and a door leading out to the garden. A spacious pantry has retained brick thrawls.

The property showcases a most impressive master suite, the master bedroom is of grand proportions, displays an open grate fireplace below a marble surround and enjoys wonderful views to the south, whilst steps lead down to a very well appointed four-piece en suite bathroom with freestanding copper bath, large walk-in shower, and double copper sinks, and in turn leads into a dressing room providing ample storage. There are two further good-sized bedrooms and a family shower room to the first floor, and the central staircase rises to a second floor landing with access to two bedrooms both with en suite shower rooms. A rear staircase rises to a potential sixth bedroom/hobby room, with a range of fitted storage.

The Coach House
The Coach House has been refurbished and substantially improved under the current ownership and now provides very well-appointed guest accommodation and a fantastic space for entertaining. A set of bifolding doors open into a brilliant bar and lounge with wood panelling, exposed stone walls and a bespoke built-in bar with a sink and commercial grade appliances, including an ice maker, fridge, two wine fridges and a dishwasher. The space is wired for a sound system and cinema equipment, all making this an ideal space for entertaining. A door off the lounge leads to a cloakroom with urinal and separate WC.

From the front aspect of The Coach House, a front door opens into a self-contained studio apartment with a very well-equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, space for seating and a bed and a wet room with rainfall shower. Double doors open into a storage cupboard, and a ‘secret’ door in the back of the cupboard which leads to the bar and lounge. An external stone staircase leads to the first floor, where there are two bedrooms, both benefitting from en suite shower rooms.

Outside
Brookdale House is situated in the most idyllic setting, with grounds extending in all to around 11.3 acres to include approximately 10.6 acres of grazing land, plus a delightful pond, with Havenhill Dale Brook meandering through the land. The house is set behind a low stone wall and approached by a pair of wrought iron vehicle gates which give access to a driveway with ample parking for a number of vehicles. A wrought iron pedestrian gate from the lane opens into beautifully landscaped, walled formal gardens, with a stone pathway leading to the front door of the residence, and beyond to a south westerly facing terrace which enjoys the evening sun and opens onto an extensive lawn, edged by a curved stone wall. The gardens benefit form an external lighting system. There is a double garage with electric up and over doors with an adjoining store to the end of the driveway, and beyond the annexe is a gravelled area with raised vegetable beds and a greenhouse.

Outbuildings
A detached garage building of stone construction offers a pair of garage bays with automated up and over doors. An attached store has a sink and works well as a utility/boot room space, it also houses the boilers which serve the house and annexe.

To the west of the house a former stable range is currently utilised as a workshop and has a separate gated yard area with gated access from the road. This range is of timber construction and partitions could be re-installed to offer up to three lock boxes and a tack room.

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 water and electricity (single phase) are connected to the property. Drainage is to a private system. Central heating is a LPG fired system.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 2 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 10/10/2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different. The current owners have used a Starlink broadband which has provided speeds in excess of 200 Mbps.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

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

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales District Council.

Council Tax band G

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 site plans and floor plans within these particulars are based on Ordinance Survey data and third party data and are provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed and purchasers shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries, the extent of ownership and floor areas. Neither the vendors 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 – DE6 1PB

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From Ashbourne take the A515 north towards Buxton. After about 2 miles turn right at the Bentley Brook Inn onto the B5056. Proceed for about 2.5 miles then turn right onto Mill Lane, signposted Bradbourne. Proceed for about another mile, through the village of Bradbourne, then turn right onto Brackendale Lane, signposted Carsington and Kniveton. Brookdale House can be found on the left hand side after about a further mile.

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