FOR SALE MILLSTONE COTTAGE KENNELS

FOR SALE
MILLSTONE COTTAGE KENNELS
DERBY ROAD, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE
£350,000 OR NEAR OFFER.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
A tastefully decorated character cottage with extensive facilities providing a first class show dog kennel
including stables (converted to four large kennels with covered runs), paddock, orchard/lawn garden,
courtyard and indoor dog room with utility room.
Situated on the very outskirts of the historic market town of Ashbourne this property provides a easy access to
Derby and the A50 link road makes the M1 and M6 only 30 minutes drive; ideal location for most
Championship Dog Shows. (Bingley Hall 45 minutes, NEC 50 minutes and most other shows within two hours
motorway drive).
The Cottage has many attractive features including exposed beamed ceilings including original crook beam,
stone fireplaces, wooden floor boards and wooden doors with suffolk latches. The accommodation briefly
comprises of TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, SINGLE BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM, BATHROOM
WITH CORNER BATH, LARGE LOUNGE WITH MEZZANINE FLOOR , DINING ROOM & SNUG, LARGE KITCHEN
WITH UTILITY ROOM AND FULLY TILED DOG ROOM OFF, SMALL OFFICE WITH GAS CENTRAL HEATING.
Outside the property extends to approximately 1.3 acres. The drive has a five bar gate which gives access with
parking for two cars in front of the DOUBLE STABLE/FOUR LARGE KENNELS WITH ENCLOSED COURTYARD,
FOUR COVERED METAL RUNS, 0.3 ACRE PADDOCK. GARAGE AND COVERED LEAN TO, ENCLOSED ‘DRY’
COURTYARD WITH PATIO, CONCRETE BASE FOR DAY KENNELS AND GRAVEL AREA, O.3 ACRE ENCLOSED
ORCHARD/GARDEN. The property backs on to farmland which was formerly an old airfield and is ideal for
exercising the dogs. There are no immediate neighbours.
COVERED PORCH provides attractive entrance to
HALL 5’ including under stairs x 12’ 3” leading to office
and single en-suite bedroom and 4’ x 10’ leading to
lounge. Hall has exposed beam and gives first view of
original crook beam. Telephone port and double glazed
window to front.
LOUNGE 14’ x 12’ 3”
Set on two levels with attractive stone
fireplace and stone hearth housing gas log fire.
Large double glazed window to front and
double glazed window to side elevation. Round
window to rear. Two radiators, television
(including Sky) points and telephone points.
Large double glazed window to front elevation.
OFFICE 7’ x 8’ with modern spotlights,
telephone port providing broadband access.
SINGLE BEDROOM/GUEST ROOM 5’ X 10’ with
tiled floor, television aerial, double glazed door
to patio area at rear of property leads to ensuite, fully tiled shower room with sink, WC and
window to rear.
Latch door from the hall leads to
DINING ROOM WITH SNUG 20’ x 8’6”
with exposed ceiling and wall beams
including crook beam feature. Fireplace
for gas flame effect fire (currently not
installed). Double glazed window to
front elevation and round port-hole
window to rear of property. Tiled floor
and step down to snug with television
point (including SKY TV feed) and space
for three seater sofa and casual chair.
Two radiators.
Archway leads through to
KITCHEN 12’0 x 11’10” Tiled floor continued
through from Dining Room. Range of painted oak,
fitted kitchen wall and floor units to two sides
incorporating stainless steel sink and drainer,
electric oven and grill and gas hob with unit space
for integrated microwave. Plumbing for washing
machine or dishwasher. Two glow worm gas fired
boilers one providing central heating and the other
domestic hot water. Beamed ceiling, half tiled
walls, large double glazed windows to front and
over looking courtyard and gardens. Telephone
point and spotlights.
Door through to
UTILITY ROOM 12’3” X 6’10” Dark grey tiled
floor and fully tiled walls. Window with view
over fields. Fitted wall and floor units to half of
one wall with dark grey granite effect
worksurface. Plumbing for washing machine.
Spotlights.
Open doorway through to
DOG ROOM / INDOOR KENNEL 14’ x 6’10” Dark
grey tiled floor continued from Utility Room.
Fully tiled walls. Window with view over fields
and glazed window at end of room. Wall lights
and night light. Easily fits three Crufts Croft
Puppy Pens. Door leads directly to
patio/enclosed Courtyard which in turn leads to
enclosed garden.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with crook beam, window with stone sill, waxed floor
boards, radiator and two loft accesses.
BEDROOM ONE 11’10” x 12’0” with two single and two double fitted
wardrobes. Two double glazed windows one to front and one
overlooking courtyard and garden. Television and telephone point. New
fitted wool carpet. Comfortably fits a double bed.
BEDROOM TWO 12’5” x 11’0” with large cupboard/wardrobe with latch
door. Access to boarded, carpeted loft space providing excellent storage
with light. Double glazed window to front. Television point (with SKY TV)
and telephone point. Waxed exposed floor boards.
BATHROOM with three piece suite in
champagne colour and comprising corner
bath, wash hand basin and low flush WC.
Exposed beams with crook beam. Waxed
exposed floor boards and Velux window.
OUTSIDE
The grounds extend at both ends of the
cottage. A five bar gate with stone pillars
gives access to the drive with parking for
two vehicles. A large rockery with stone
wall provides centre piece to drive which
leads to DOUBLE STABLE which has been
converted to provide three LARGE
KENNELS and one small kennel each
with indoor quarters and outdoor
covered runs made of metal 5cm bar
panels made by Canine Kennels. The
stables have lighting and electricity for
heated lamps with separate fuse box.
The stables open into a large ENCLOSED
COURTYARD approximately 20’ x 20’
which can be used as a wet weather
exercise area. Also houses 10’ x 6’ wooden
kennel with run which can be used as an
isolation unit. Latch gate leads to PONY
PADDOCK of approximately 0.3 acres and backs
onto farm land . Ideal for exercising dogs or
other livestock (sheep, goats or small pony). Has
the potential to build a cattery or more kennels
subject to planning permission
Towards the house is a garage and covered lean
to which has the potential for conversion to
office or grooming room. This gives access to
back door leading to Single Bedroom / Guest
Room.
A crazy paved pathway runs across the front of
the property to the front door with shrub
borders which continue
beyond to the large gate
leading to a further PATIO
& COURTYARD.
This area is a large patio
directly outside the
kitchen window with
access from the Dog Room
/ Indoor Kennel. Further
gravelled area acts as wet
weather exercise area
with concrete foundations
with drainage for
kennelling. The courtyard
has raised flower beds and
6’ fencing for privacy and
security. Back gate leads
to farmland.
Gate from Courtyard leads
to LARGE ENCLOSED
GARDEN mainly laid to
lawn with shrub rockeries
and four fruit trees. Tall
hedge borders two sides
and spinney/small wood
borders the other.
TENURE
The property is freehold.
SERVICES Electricity, Gas and Telephone Services are connected to this property. Drainage is by septic tank.
NB All measurements are approximate including size of gardens/pony paddock.
The HIP for this property is currently being prepared by our Solicitors.
For further information or to arrange a viewing appointment please contact
Nick Gourley or Andrew Leonard
Telephone -
01335 300769 or 07768 610066
E-Mail - nick@witchstone.freeserve.co.uk