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 en-

suite, 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