Walton Back Lane, Walton, S42 7LW

In 1.88 acres of landscaped gardens, a superbly spacious elegantly appointed detached family home in an elevated position with commanding views over Holymoorside village & surrounding countryside.

4 bedrooms, 2 ensuites, family bathroom, sitting room with log burner, dining kitchen, dining room, study, utility & GF WC. Triple garage with room above. Timber barn/workshop.

Moorside Grange, Walton Back Lane Moorside Grange is a prestigious detached stone-built property, elegantly appointed and built to an exceptionally high standard.

Beautifully positioned in a prime elevated location, the property has spectacular panoramic views over the sought-after village of Holymoorside and the surrounding countryside.

Set in 1.88 acres of landscaped gardens, with a well-equipped insulated timber barn/workshop, the accommodation offers: four generous double bedrooms, with the option to create a fifth if desired; two en-suite shower rooms and a luxurious family bathroom; stunning sitting room with Clearview log-burning stove set within a bespoke stone fireplace, and French doors opening onto a York stone-flagged terrace; bespoke dining kitchen; utility room; cloak room; study; and dining room, with underfloor heating throughout.

There is an exceptionally spacious detached stone-built triple garage, with room above suitable for a games room/leisure suite, which would be ideal as secondary accommodation (subject to planning consent).

This substantial and generously-sized family home offers over 3615 sqft (approx.) of accommodation, together with 3980 sqft (approx.) of garaging and barn, all designed to the highest specification, with fine fittings and finishes throughout, and the closest attention to detail.

Moorside Grange is located on the fringe of the sought-after village Holymoorside, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, yet within easy reach of Chesterfield.

The village is surrounded by delightful open countryside, where there are many fine walks and cycle routes, whilst retaining its unique identity with many local societies and clubs.

Amenities include: part-time post office, pubs, tennis courts, bowling green, playing fields, churches, and an excellent primary school, all of which are within strolling distance of Moorside Grange.

The property is ideally located for the towns of Chesterfield (2.5 miles), Bakewell (9.5 miles), and Matlock (10 miles), and within commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Manchester, and London with the M1 motorway being approximately 15 minutes away.

Entering the property via a pair of half-glazed entrance doors which open to: RECEPTION HALLWAY 10.40m x 2.86m and 1.93m x 1.40m A large T-shaped split-level hallway, having two sets of front-aspect double-glazed casement windows enjoying stunning views over the gardens and beyond.

The room has elegant cornice to the high ceiling, wall light points, centre ceiling rose, and a beautiful solid oak staircase rising to the upper floor.

Wide stairs lead down to half-glazed oak doors with bevelled glass panels, which open to: SITTING ROOM 9.60m x 5.62m This stylish room has double-glazed windows, elegant cornice to the ceiling, centre ceiling roses, and a large bespoke dressed stone fireplace with a raised hearth and a heavy stone mantle and lintel housing a Clearview multi-fuel stove.

The room is illuminated by wall and centre light points, and there are television points with satellite facility.

French doors open onto a York stone-flagged terrace, enjoying the far-reaching views afforded by the property.

From the hallway, further glazed doors open to: DINING ROOM 4.34m x 4.16m Having cornice to the ceiling, centre ceiling rose, wall and centre light points, and rear-aspect double-glazed casement windows looking onto the raised flower border to the rear of the property.

STUDY/SNUG 4.69m x 3.33m The study/cosy snug has cornice to the ceiling and wall light points.

A contemporary oak-panelled door opens to BOILER ROOM 2.29m x 1.45m and 1.93m x 0.91m, housing the Akvaterm heating system, where concealed within a cupboard are the manifolds for the ground floor underfloor heating system.

There are rear-aspect double-glazed casement windows overlooking the raised flower border to the rear of the property.

From the hallway, a further pair of half-glazed doors with bevelled glass panels open to: KITCHEN & DINING ROOM 10.36m x 4.99m Having casement double-glazed windows, enjoying breath-taking views over the open countryside and the village.

This vast open-plan room blends luxury and tradition, having a bespoke kitchen by Pre-Eminence and Chinese slate to the floor.

The kitchen offers cupboards and drawers set beneath a polished granite worksurface with a matching upstand.

There are wall-mounted storage cupboards with under-cabinet lighting, a dresser-style unit with open-display shelves, and illuminated display cabinets.

There is a feature centre island with an oversailing granite top creating a breakfast bar, beneath which are further storage cupboards and drawers, and a pair of Bosch under-counter fridges.

Within the worksurface is an under-mounted twin Belfast-style sink with an antique-style mixer tap.

The kitchen features high-end integrated appliances, including a Bosch 12-place-setting dishwasher, and a gas-fired Aga with twin lidded hot plates and three ovens.

The kitchen area of the room is illuminated by low-energy downlight spotlights.

The dining area of the room is illuminated by wall-light points, and has ample space for family dining and entertaining, and relaxed informal family seating.

A broad opening with exposed-stone quoins leads to: REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY 2.19m x 1.46m Having a half-glazed entrance door opening onto the rear of the property, Chinese slate to the floor following through from the dining kitchen, and an original exposed early beam to the ceiling.

Doors open to: UTILITY ROOM 3.75m x 1.7m With a side-aspect double-glazed casement window, Chinese slate to the floor, and a range of bespoke units matching the kitchen, with cupboards and drawers beneath a polished granite worksurface with a matching upstand.

Set within the worksurface is a Villeroy & Boch sink.

There are wall-mounted storage cupboards, one of which conceals the Worcester gas-fired boiler, which provides hot water and boosts the Acvaterm heating system when required.

Beneath the worksurface is an integral freezer, and space and connection for an automatic washing machine. There is an extractor fan.

CLOAKROOM 2.15m x 1.79m A Porcelanosa half-tiled room with a side-aspect double-glazed window and Chinese slate floor.

Suite with: Sanitan high-level flush Victorian-style WC, and pedestal wash hand basin. There is an extractor fan.

From the reception hallway, a solid oak staircase with turned spindles and newel posts rises via a half-landing to: FIRST FLOOR LANDING 10.56m x 2.09m A large landing with four Velux windows flooding the landing with natural light, and having a cupboard concealing manifolds for the first-floor underfloor heating system.

There is elegant cornice to the ceiling, wall lamp points, and an oak panelled door opening to: MASTER SUITE – LOBBY 2.63m x 1.40m Having a Velux rooflight window and steps leading to: MASTER BEDROOM 9.62m x 5.60m An impressive and exceptionally spacious principal bedroom with double-glazed casement windows enjoying superb views over the village and surrounding open countryside.

The breath-taking space and high ceiling give the room a light and airy feel. There is cornice to the ceiling and ceiling roses. The room is illuminated by wall-light and centre-light points.

This room could easily be divided to create a fifth bedroom, or separate dressing room, if desired.

An oak-panelled door opens to: ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 3.00m x 2.13m A stylishly finished luxury ensuite shower room, being half-tiled with Porcelanosa ceramic tiles, and having a rear-aspect double-glazed window with obscured glass.

Suite with: Sanitan high-level flush Victorian-style WC; pedestal wash hand basin; and corner shower cubicle with mixer shower.

There is a ladder-style towel radiator, extractor fan, and centre light point.

From the first-floor landing, further doors open to: BEDROOM TWO 4.33m x 3.01m A double bedroom with elegant cornice and ceiling rose. The room has rear-aspect double-glazed casement windows.

FAMILY BATHROOM 4.78m x 2.49m A sumptuously appointed luxury family bathroom, being half-tiled with Porcelanosa ceramic tiles, and having rear-aspect double-glazed windows with obscured glass.

Suite with: free-standing Duchess bath, set upon stylised lions' paw feet, and having a Victorian-style mixer tap and handheld shower spray; Sanitan pedestal wash hand basin; low-level flush WC; and shower cubicle with mixer shower.

There is a brass heated towel rail and extractor fan.

BEDROOM THREE 4.82m x 4.62m Located in the original part of the house, this spacious double bedroom of generous proportions has elegant cornice and a centre ceiling rose, with double-glazed casement windows having pleasant views over the surrounding open fields.

BEDROOM FOUR 5.21m x 4.95m A generously sized double bedroom, having double-glazed casement windows with beautiful views over the garden, village, and beyond.

A contemporary oak panelled door opens to: ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 1.95m x 1.74m Being fully tiled with Porcelanosa ceramic tiles, and having a suite with: pedestal wash hand basin; close-coupled dual-flush WC; and corner shower cubicle with mixer shower.

The room has an extractor fan and a ladder-style towel radiator. OUTSIDE Standing proudly within its generous plot, the house boasts a beautiful and characterful exterior.

Set behind the privacy of neat hedging and benefitting from a private driveway, the property is approached via a pair of electrically-operated wooden gates with intercom connection, which open to the long gravel driveway sweeping across the front of the property.

The driveway opens out to parking for multiple vehicles, and leads to the triple garage. Beautiful dry-stone walls line the driveway and surrounding borders, and boundary walls.

Immediately to the front of the property is a York stone-flagged terrace, where the doors open from the sitting room and the entrance hallway.

The terrace takes advantage of the stunning panoramic views over the village and countryside, and leads to the beautiful gardens that surround the property.

Beyond the terrace is a vast area of garden, laid to lawn and interspersed with mature trees, and having borders stocked with flowering plants and ornamental shrubs.

To the far side of the driveway, there is a substantial area of garden, again laid to lawn, and interspersed with mature trees, including native deciduous trees, ornamental trees, and a good variety of fruit trees.

Within the garden is a large ornamental pond with a water feature and a decked pontoon with a wooden arbour seating area.

Practical touches have been included to enhance outdoor living, such as external power points and outdoor taps.

To the rear of the barn is a greenhouse – enjoying the sun for the majority of the day – and a chicken coop. The garden is all securely enclosed with fencing and neat hedging.

Accessed from the driveway is: BARN/WORKSHOP 10.13m x 13.37m The versatile timber-clad portal frame and breezeblock barn/workshop is insulated, timber-lined, and has a sealed floor.

There are traditionally-hung vehicular access doors, along with power, lighting, fitted work benches and storage shelving.

A door opens to a secure STORAGE ROOM 3.12m x 2.73m with fitted shelving, and alarm system.

TRIPLE GARAGE 13.76m x 8.86m An exceptionally spacious detached stone-built triple garage having three electrically-operated up-and-over panel vehicular access doors with large versatile room space above, which would ideally suit a games room/leisure suite and would be ideal as secondary accommodation (subject to planning consent).

The garage has power, lighting, central heating, plastered walls, and sealed floors. This building had planning consent (now lapsed) for conversion to a separate independent annex.

To the side of the building, a half-glazed panelled door opens to: ENTRANCE LOBBY 4.23m x 1.89m Having Chinese slate flooring, and a quarter-turn staircase – with understairs storage – rising to: LARGE VERSATILE ROOM ABOVE THE GARAGE 13.73m x 8.84m With six large Velux rooflight windows flooding the room with natural light, and a pair of gable-end double-glazed casement windows.

This exceptionally spacious, open-plan and versatile room has central heating radiators and a television aerial point with satellite facility.

To the kitchen area of the room are cupboards set beneath a worksurface with matching upstand, having an inset sink with mixer tap, Bosch induction hob, Bosch electric oven, and an integral fridge.

This room offers a variety of uses and possibilities.

A contemporary oak panelled door opens to: SHOWER ROOM 2.79m x 2.29m Having a Velux rooflight window, and suite with: quadrant shower cubicle with mixer shower; pedestal wash hand basin; and dual-flush WC.

There is a ladder-style towel radiator. A further door opens to a STOREROOM 2.29m x 1.48m, housing the Worcester gas-fired boiler, which provides hot water and central heating to the building.

SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION Mains electricity, water, and gas are connected to the property.

Drainage is by way of a private system, with two septic tanks: one for the main property, the other for the garage block.

The main house has underfloor heating throughout, and there is a security system, the details of which will be given to the purchaser.

A public footpath runs adjacent to the boundary hedge behind the fencing in the lower part of the garden.

For Broadband speed, please go to For Mobile Phone coverage, please go to TENURE Freehold COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) 'G' DIRECTIONS Leaving Chesterfield town centre along the A619 towards Baslow: after approximately three miles, take the left-hand turn into Holymoorside.

After passing the park, turn left by the Bull's Head Public house into Cotton Mill Hill.

Follow the road up the hill, where property can be found on the left-hand side opposite the turn into Bage Hill. The entrance gates are over the brow on Walton Back Lane.

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