Highfield House affords a family an idyllic countryside lifestyle while being roughly equidistant between Ashbourne and Leek, two picturesque and historic market towns, with a wide range of convenient retail options, including an M & S food. Whiston village is positioned only 10 minutes from the attractions of the Peak District National Park and is a ramblers delight with no less than 5 public footpaths crossing Black Lane. National Trust Hawksmoor and Ilam Hall are 3 and 8 miles away respectively. The village lies 11 miles from the renowned JCB golf course, 5 miles from Alton Towers and 8 miles from Denstone College. There are no less than 10 highly rated primary and 2 secondary schools within a few miles. There is a useful extended hours village shop and Post Office in neighbouring Ipstones, only 5 minutes away, as well a butchers / farm shop and country store as well as numerous country pubs.
The spacious property and gardens are surrounded by well established, dry sandstone boundary walls. The property has been greatly improved by the vendor, by the installation of a premium, Italian, painted Ash wood kitchen diner in what was the former dining room. The generous rear garden has been rendered private by the addition of new fencing, and landscaped with flowerbeds, hedging and the planting of a wildflower meadow, as well as a feature Red Robbin tree as a focal point. It’s a very adaptable property; the fourth bedroom is currently used as an office but the hall dimensions would easily accommodate another desk, as would the large lounge. The vendor has also had plans drawn up for part of the utility to be converted into a boot room – cum - study which could be made available if the new owners needed multiple office work from home spaces and preferred to use the 4th bedroom as a nursery.
The brand new kitchen was installed by the vendor in 2023 in what was the former dining room. It features high end, Italian, painted Ash wooden doors in a mid grey with soft close hinges, complemented by a ceramic sink with brushed nickel swan necked tap with ceramic lever handles, coupled with quality worksurfaces, hand made tiling and premium flooring. The corner unit features pull out swivel shelving to optimise the use of space. There is an integrated under counter fridge and full size dishwasher. Space has been left along the worktop facing the French windows allowing for the introduction of shelving if desired.
The lovely large light filled lounge spans the full width of the property and benefits from dual aspect windows catching the sun throughout the day as well as offering attractive views. An efficient, inset, dual fuel fireplace forms the focal point of the room which also has two radiators and double glazed windows.
The spacious bright hallway with feature door, double glazed windows to the side, plus radiator offers a bright, warm welcome, whilst affording plenty of space for a desk. This leads to the
with low flush WC and corner hand wash basin, occluded double glazed window plus radiator
Off the hallway to the right is a utility/ boot room room - previously the galley kitchen - with a double glazed window, side door and limestone flooring, affording the option of bringing dogs in and out, avoiding carpeted areas. It is fitted with a comprehensive range of base and eye level units with tiled splashbacks, combination fridge / freezer, (plus extra under counter integrated freezer), as well as gas hob and electric oven with extractor over. Plans have been drawn up for the addition of a work from home space, featuring a desk area with shelves over opposite a shoe store under with seat above as well as coat hanging pegs.
A large double room with ensuite, radiator, aerial/TV point and double glazed windows offering far reaching views across to hills in the West.
corner shower, low flush WC and sink
Another large double with double glazed windows & TV point, plus radiator overlooking the rear garden.
Third double bedroom with radiator, double glazed window & aerial/TV socket overlooking the private rear garden.
A single room which could also be used as a study or nursery with BT phone socket, radiator and double glazed windows with hill views to the front elevation.
Bath with electric shower over, sink and low flush WC.
To the front: the grassed area in front of the house has been used by the vendors exclusively without challenge. They are reliably informed that if the new owners continue to do so they could apply for it to be included in the title after 12 years because it's currently unregistered. Within the established boundary walls the front garden is served by a path and features two wooden sleeper enclosed areas, which capture the afternoon and evening sun, both of which feature slate coverings. Because of the elevation of the house from Black Lane it's perfectly possible to sit there and not be seen by passers by. The generous rear garden, laid mainly to lawn, has been rendered private by the addition of new fencing, flowerbeds, hedging and the planting of a wildflower meadow as well as a beautiful central feature Red Robbin standard tree as a focal point. A utility area, detached double garage (with storage over) and drive to the rear complete the property with a secure pedestrian gate.
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he hall dimensions would easily accommodate another desk as would the lounge. The vendor has also had plans for part of the utility to be converted into a boot room cum study which could be made available if the incoming vendors needed multiple office work from home spaces and preferred to use the 4 bedroom as a nursery.
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