Church Road, Derby, DE22

**Property Ref: CHHAR**
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Quarndon Hall, situated in a charming village just under five miles from Derby, offers a blend of rural tranquility and easy access to city amenities. Surrounded by picturesque countryside, with local footpaths and protected rural areas nearby, it’s also within 15 miles of the stunning Peak District limestone valleys. Built around 1847, this impressive Victorian residence features many period details such as original fireplaces, cornicing, and ceiling roses. The property underwent a comprehensive renovation in 2019, which included structural and cosmetic upgrades, a new roof, a boiler, rewiring, new insulation, and the replacement of all windows with Accoya timber-framed windows. Modern amenities include underfloor heating throughout the ground floor and first floor, CCTV, security alarms, and a sound system.

The house boasts over 8800 sq ft of light-filled space spread across three floors, including a gym, attached garaging, cellars, and storage areas with potential for an annex. The 5.7 acres of mature gardens are a highlight, featuring well-stocked borders, an Italianate-style temple, and cascading ponds. The property is accessed via ornate gates that open to a generous driveway and the striking front of the house.

The living spaces combine period elegance with modern touches, providing ample room for entertaining. The entrance hall, with a Lapicida tiled floor, leads to a grand sitting room that spans 40 feet, offering views of the grounds from its triple aspect. The dining room, ideal for formal entertaining, features attractive timber paneling and decorative coving.

A pair of double doors from the entrance hall leads to an expansive open-plan family area to the rear, featuring fossilized floor tiles from the nearby Mandale Quarry dating back some 355,000,000 years. This space includes a snug area, a garden room with a circular section and cupola, a dining area, and a bespoke Charles Yorke kitchen. The garden room, with stone pillars of Derbyshire Grit Stone, provides 270-degree views of the gardens. The snug area, perfect for a TV room, features a wood-burning stove within a stone fireplace. The dining area, located under a roof lantern, also offers garden views.

The bespoke Charles Yorke kitchen is equipped with ample storage, glass-fronted display cabinets, open shelving, a beautifully shaped central island with breakfast bar seating, and retractable power sockets. Miele appliances include a full-height integrated fridge, under-counter freezer, microwave, steam oven, two warming drawers, a wine cooler, and a coffee machine, along with a Falcon range oven with induction hob and extractor. Steps lead down to a cellar with four storage rooms. Adjacent to the kitchen, a utility room fitted with Charles Yorke units includes a secondary sink and space for additional appliances.

A glazed walkway connects the main house to an adjacent building, currently used as a gym, but suitable for conversion to an annex. There is also suitable plumbing for sauna and steam room to help with your health and wellbeing needs. This versatile space features a lobby area accessible from the front of the property and the kitchen.

The first floor comprises four spacious bedrooms. The principal bedroom, located at the southeast corner, offers incredible garden views, a dressing room with Charles Yorke furniture, and an en suite bathroom with Lapicida marble tiles, a free-standing bath, a walk-in shower, WC, bidet, and twin vanity wash basins. Bedrooms two and three share an interconnecting en suite bathroom, while the fourth bedroom has its own dressing room and access to a modern shower room.

The second floor is currently arranged as two bedrooms, an office, and a storeroom but can be reconfigured to suit various needs.

The expertly landscaped gardens feature a wide variety of plants, including over 1000 species of rhododendron, 80 species of camellia, and 1300 types of heather. The grounds also include wide borders, manicured lawns, cascading ponds, and an ornamental lake, totaling about 5.7 acres. French doors from the garden room lead to a patio seating area with a vine-draped pergola, offering undisturbed garden views.

To the south of the garden, there are two brick buildings: a small cottage formerly used by gardeners and a larger structure with planning permission for residential conversion, perfect for an annex. A sweeping driveway with ornate electric gates off Church Road leads to a spacious parking area in front of the house and a large garage accommodating at least four vehicles. The driveway's approach enhances the property's grand reveal, providing a striking first impression.

Quarndon village features a popular pub and restaurant, a cricket club, and a primary school. It is well-situated for amenities in neighboring Allestree and Duffield, with excellent road links for commuting via the A38, A50, A52, and M1. Derby city centre, approximately four miles away, offers a wealth of amenities including high street and superstore shopping, parks, and leisure facilities. The surrounding countryside, including the Peak District, is easily accessible. Local schools include the popular Ecclesbourne School, Repton School, Trent College, and Derby High School, with Derby University just three miles away. Derby train station, 4.4 miles from the property, offers a direct mainline service to London in 1 hour and 20 minutes, with Duffield Train Station also providing convenient links.