BELMONT HALL AND GRANGE

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1 BELMONT HALL AND GRANGE Nr Ipstones, Staffordshire

2 An impressive Grade II listed period house presented in good order throughout dating from the eighteenth century set within a secluded location on the edge of the Peak District National Park between the Manifold and Churnet Valleys. Adjacent is the immaculate Belmont Grange set within beautiful gardens. SITUATION The village of Ipstones is close by and has a corner shop, three public houses, a primary school, a local butcher, a village store with Post Office, has won the Best Kept Village award within the recent past and is located between the market towns of Leek and Ashbourne. The larger conurbations of Derby, Stoke, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and Leicester are within reach as are the International Airports of Manchester and East Midlands. Distances (approximate): Ipstones- 1.5 miles; Leek- 7 miles; Stoke on Trent (mainline station to London Euston 1hr 24mins) - 12 miles; Ashbourne- 13 miles; Buxton- 19 miles; Macclesfield- 20 miles; Bakewell- 22 miles; Derby (mainline station to London St Pancras from 1 hour 32 mins)- 26 miles; Manchester (International Airport)- 33 miles; East Midlands Airport- 41 miles; M6 (junction 15)- 15 miles; M1 (junction 24)- 38 miles. FOR SALE - FREEHOLD Guide price: On application Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright All rights reserved. Licence number LIG Rutland Square, Buxton Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1BZ Fax: info@caudwellandco.com

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4 ACCOMMODATION Entrance hall; drawing room; sitting room/study; dining room; kitchen/breakfast room; small sitting room; six/seven bedrooms; four bath/shower rooms (two en suite); office/bedroom seven; annexe comprising kitchen, sitting room, two bedrooms, bathroom, workshop, laundry room and cloakroom. AMENITIES Grounds in all extending to approximately 14.5 acres comprising: extensive gardens laid mainly to lawn; vegetable garden; woodland; walled garden; pasture land; large single garage; driveway leading to two areas of gravelled hard standing for a good number of vehicles. DESCRIPTION An opportunity to acquire a most attractive, white stucco, period house which is presented in very good order throughout. The house is constructed of coursed sandstone and brick under a hipped tiled roof and is situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty and special scientific interest. It is approached off a tranquil country lane which runs between Ipstones and the hamlet of Basford. A private tarmac drive threads its way through an RSPB nature reserve woodland to an impressive pair of gates and eventually onto the main driveway leading to the front portico. Ground floor: The entrance portico leads to the front door and into a large entrance hall which in turn opens into all of the principal entertaining rooms. The drawing room is a magnificent room with good high ceilings, period mouldings, attractive wooden floors, a large working fireplace with marble surround and windows facing south over the gardens. The sitting room, which also faces south, has a working fireplace. The dining room is a most unusual oval shape with a complete wall of curved, glass fronted cupboards. An inner hall gives access to the kitchen, a large cellar and a cloakroom. The recently fitted Martin Moore kitchen/breakfast room with slate floor has an excellent range of wall and base units with granite worksurfaces incorporating a twin Belfast sink unit, a large larder cupboard to one wall with large double built in fridge with freezer below, an oil fired four oven AGA and windows overlooking the side garden. A door to one side of the kitchen leads to a small sitting room and to the other side is access into a further hall, the utility room and the annexe.

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7 First floor: An impressive staircase with glass cupola over leads to the first floor. The master bedroom faces south over the garden and has a large dressing area to one end. The principal guest bedroom has full length doors into an en suite bathroom; a second guest bedroom has an en suite shower room, there are two further double bedrooms, a newly fitted principal shower/ wet room and a family shower room. A further staircase leads to: Second floor: Large landing/office area; office/double bedroom with wood burning stove and views over the garden; an iron staircase leads up to a further double bedroom, currently used for storage. There is scope within this area to put in further bathroom facilities. Annexe: To the ground floor is a large laundry room, a guest W.C., a workshop, access to the integral garage and door out to a utility room, a further door leads to the side garden. To the first floor is a good sized sitting room, two double bedrooms, a bathroom and a well fitted kitchen. Grounds and gardens: The main driveway is flanked by mature hedging and sweeps up through the grounds leading ultimately to a gravelled area to the front of the house which is flanked by a large flat, west facing lawn with to one side a bank planted with rhododendrons, a path to the side of the bank leads up to a walled garden which has a fruit cage and various fruiting trees. There is also a separate orchard with a range of fruit trees. A large south facing, stone flagged terrace with a low wall gives access to the main lawns which run down past the tennis court to a large Beech Hedge. To the left of the drive is a large area of pasture land. HISTORICAL NOTE The initial construction of Belmont Hall was by John Sneyd of Keele and commenced around 1760 with the mansion house being completed circa The house was to be the main house on the family s 2,000 acre estate until Ashcombe Park was built in the 19th century. The junior sons of the family lived at Belmont until it was eventually sold out of the family in 1913 and the estate divided.

8 APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 7591 SQ FT SQ METRES (EXCLUDES UTILITY & INCLUDES ANNEXE & GARAGE) 16'1 (4.90) x 9' (2.47) Bedroom Dining 1 Room 13'11 (4.24) 24'1 (7.34) max x 16'2 (4.93) max APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 7591 SQ FT SQ x 10' (3.05) METRES Kitchen (EXCLUDES UTILITY & INCLUDES ANNEXE & GARAGE) 16'1 (4.90) x 8'11 (2.72) 12'11 (3.94) x 6'9 (2.06) Kitchen / Breakfast Room 16'1 21'7 (4.90) (6.58) max x x 9' 21' (2.47) (6.40) max Utility Bedroom 6 21'1 (6.43) max x Dining 14'5 (4.39) Roominto bay 24'1 (7.34) max x 16'2 (4.93) max FIRST FLOOR Belmont Road, Ipstones, Stoke-on-Trent, S APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 7591 SQ FT SQ METRES (EXCLUDES UTILITY & INCLUDES ANNEXE & GARAGE) OR Bedroom 5 16'4 (4.98) x 13'1 (3.99) Dining Room 24'1 (7.34) max x 16'2 (4.93) max Entrance Hall Sitting Room / Study 18'9 (5.72) max x 13'9 (4.19) max Bedroom 3 16'10 (5.13) max x 12'8 (3.86) min Bedroom 4 18'10 (5.74) x 18'4 (5.59) FIRST FLOOR Drawing Room 25'2 (7.68) x 18'1 (5.51) Garage 18'3 (5.56) max x 16'8 (5.08) max Kitchen / Breakfast Room 21'7 (6.58) max x 21' (6.40) max 18'2 (5.54) x 13'2 (4.01) Store 11'9 (3.58) x 9'2 (2.79) LOWER GROUND FLOOR x 8'7 (2.62) Snug x 9' (2.74) GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room 16'10 (5.13) x 15'5 (4.70) max Sitting Room / Study 18'9 (5.72) max Bedroom x 13'9 2 (4.19) max 12'7 (3.84) x 8'11 (2.72) Boiler Room ANNEXE FIRST FLOOR LOWER GROUND FLOOR SECOND Utility Bedroom FLOOR 4 Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows 18'10 (5.74) and Bedroom 5 x 18'4 (5.59) rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation 16'4 (4.98) purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square Master footage Bedroom x 13'1 (3.99) of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should 19' not (5.79) be relied max on as a basis of valuation. x 13'9 (4.19) max Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2017 Bedroom 2 16'11 (5.13) max x 16'1 (4.90) max Produced for Caudwell & Co REF : Bedroom 2 Bedroom 6 16'11 (5.13) max 21'1 (6.43) max x 16'1 (4.90) max x 14'5 (4.39) into bay Master Bedroom 19' (5.79) max x 13'9 Study (4.19) / max Bedroom 7 19' (5.79) max x 13'9 (4.19) max Entrance Hall Dressing Room 13'9 (4.19) x 10'8 (3.25) Master Bedroom 19' (5.79) max x 13'9 Bedroom (4.19) max 5 16'4 (4.98) x 13'1 (3.99) Drawing Room Bedroom 2 25'2 (7.68) 16'11 (5.13) x 18'1 max (5.51) x 16'1 (4.90) max Dressing Room 13'9 (4.19) x 10'8 (3.25) 16'1 (4.90) x 9' (2.47) 16'1 (4.90) x 8'11 (2.72) 18'2 (5.54) x 13'2 (4.01) Bedroom 5 16'1 (4.90) 16'4 (4.98) x 8'11 (2.72) x 13'1 Bedroom (3.99) 4 18'10 (5.74) x 18'4 (5.59) x 8'7 (2.62) Snug x 9' (2.74) GROUND FLOOR Dining Room 24'1 (7.34) max x 16'2 (4.93) max Bedroom 4 18'10 (5.74) x 18'4 (5.59) FIRST FLOOR Entrance Hall Entrance Hall Bedroom 3 16'10 (5.13) max x 12'8 (3.86) min Study / Bedroom 7 Sitting 19' Room (5.79) / max Study x 13'9 (4.19) max 18'9 (5.72) max x 13'9 (4.19) max Belmont Road, Ipstones, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 Dressing Room 13'9 (4.19) x 10'8 (3.25) APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 7591 SQ FT SQ METRES (EXCLUDES UTILITY & INCLUDES ANNEXE & GARAGE) Bedroom 3 16'10 (5.13) max x 12'8 (3.86) min FIRST FLOOR Garage 18'3 (5.56) max x 16'8 (5.08) max Store 11'9 (3.58) x 9'2 (2.79) Drawing Utility Room 25'2 (7.68) Kitchen / Breakfast Room 21'7 (6.58) max x 21' (6.40) max Drawing Room Garage 25'2 (7.68) 18'3 (5.56) max x 18'1 (5.51) x 16'8 (5.08) max Bedroom 1 13'11 (4.24) x 10' (3.05) Kitchen / Breakfast Room Bedroom 21'7 (6.58) 2 max 12'7 x 21' (3.84) (6.40) max x 8'11 (2.72) Store 11'9 (3.58) x 9'2 (2.79) ANNEXE FIRST FLOOR x 8'7 (2.62) x 8'7 (2.62) Snug x 9' (2.74) GROUND FLOOR Kitc 12'11 x 6'9 ( Kitchen 12'11 (3.94) x 6'9 (2.06) Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of door rooms are approximate and no responsibility FIRST is FLOOR taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective A Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure give guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Bedroom 3 16'10 (5.13) Copyright max nichecom.co.uk 2017 Produced for Caudwell & Co REF : Utility x 12'8 (3.86) min Sitting Room 16'10 (5.13) x 15'5 (4.70) max Boiler Room 21 x 14'

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10 An immaculate house situated adjacent to the main house, currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy and therefore provides a useful income to an incoming purchaser, the lease expires on 31st July 2018 however the tenant would be happy to stay on. ACCOMMODATION Entrance hall; drawing room; dining room; kitchen/ breakfast room; study/library; conservatory; utility room; two cloakrooms; master bedroom with en suite bathroom; three further bedrooms; family bathroom. AMENITIES Large workshop; off road parking; double garage (half of which houses the biomass boiler); terrace; gardens. DESCRIPTION Ground floor: The front door opens into the entrance hall and then the inner hall with fine wood parquet floor and cloakroom off with W.C. To one end is the large drawing room which is dual aspect and has a wood-burning stove set into a wood fireplace. The dining room has fitted low level cupboards with glass fronted display cupboards above. There is a conservatory with a door opening onto the garden to the front of the house and a study/library to the rear. The kitchen/breakfast room is dual aspect with a good range of wall and base units, Neff Cooker, microwave, a four burner gas hob and a good dining area. A door from here leads through to the utility room with good storage and further guest W.C. off. A further door opens into the large workshop with double doors to the terrace and offering further potential. First floor: The dual aspect master bedroom has two large walk-in closets and an en suite shower room. There is a double bedroom with access to a large attic store, a second double bedroom and a single bedroom, both with fitted cupboards. The family bathroom is well fitted with a bath, separate shower, W.C. and hand basin. Outside: The private driveway which comes off the main drive leads to an area of off road parking and a single garage. The gardens are laid to lawn with beautiful, well stocked border surrounds. There is a pretty covered terrace.

11 Bedroom 2 15'8 (4.78) max x 9'1 (2.77) min Store 11'2 (3.40) x 9'1 (2.77) APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 3553 SQ FT 330 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT / BOILER ROOM / STORES & INCLUDES GARAGE) Bedroom 3 12'2 (3.71) max x 9'10 (3.00) max Bedroom 4 16'4 (4.98) x 7'6 (2.29) max Master Bedroom 19'10 (6.05) max x 14'7 (4.45) max Denotes restricted head height SERVICES Mains electricity is connected. Drainage is into a private system. Central heating to both properties is provided by means of a pellet fuelled Biomass boiler which receives Renewable Heat Incentive Grant from the government. Whilst dependent on how much energy is generated/consumed, the Grant currently amounts to approximately 23,000 per annum (full details available upon request). Water is by means of a bore hole. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Fitted carpets, standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. Any fixtures and fittings not mentioned in this brochure may be available by separate negotiation. COUNCIL TAX: Band H POSTCODE: ST10 2JR FIRST FLOOR Dining Room 15'11 (4.85) max x 15'6 (4.72) max Kitchen 19' (5.79) x 12'4 (3.76) Study 12'5 (3.78) x 10'6 (3.20) Conservatory 14'4 (4.37) max x 12'4 (3.76) max Drawing Room 24'11 (7.59) max x 15'11 (4.85) max DIRECTIONS From Bakewell take the B5055 and follow for 5.9 miles passing through the village of Monyash, upon reaching the A515 turn left and follow the road for 3.4 miles. Turn right onto the B5054 in the direction of Warslow, follow for 4.7 miles until you reach the A523, go straight across onto the B5053 and follow the road into Ipstones. Once in the village take the first right after the corner shop, signposted Basford and Cheddleton, and follow for one mile around a series of bends and down into the valley, just past Chapel House turn left into the drive for Belmont Hall following the tarmaced road all the way up to the house. From Ashbourne take the A52 then the A523 in the direction of Leek, after 9.8 miles turn left onto the A5053 and follow the directions as above. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caudwell & Co give notice that: These details have been prepared in good faith however they are not intended to constitute part of an offer of contract and should be used as a guide only. Any information contained herein whether in the text, plans or photographs should not be relied upon as being a statement or representation of fact. No person in Caudwell & Co has any authority to make or give representation or warranty on any property. Any measurement or distance referred to herein is approximate only. VIEWING All viewing is to be strictly by appointment with Caudwell & Co on Utility Workshop 18'10 (5.74) x 11'7 (3.53) Boiler Room 13'8 (4.17) x 9'5 (2.87) Garage 26' (7.93) max x 10' (3.05) max Pellet Store Store Garage 25'9 (7.85) max x 16' (4.88) GARAGE FIRST FLOOR GARAGE GROUND FLOOR GROUND FLOOR

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