Newton Solney, Derbyshire

A fantastic country home set within circa 19.58 acres, offering flexible family living, exceptional equestrian facilities, an annexe cabin, and picturesque gardens.

Hollywood Cottage is a rare opportunity to acquire a private, beautifully maintained country property, offering spacious family living, and exceptional equestrian facilities, within a truly picturesque setting.

The property enjoys views across gardens and grounds, extending to approximately 19.58 acres in all.

This beautifully updated home combines refined character with generous, modern family living. Approached via an elegant in-and-out driveway, the property opens into spacious interiors, offering light filled reception rooms and well appointed accommodation, ideal for both everyday purposes and entertaining.

Beyond the main house, the property is perfectly suited to equestrian living, featuring a fantastic stable yard, ample grazing, a manège, and well laid out paddocks. A versatile annexe provides excellent guest or multi-generational accommodation, enhancing the flexibility of the property.

Ground floor
• The front door opens into an entrance porch, which leads into the first impressive reception room, with a beamed ceiling and fireplace.
• The drawing room is generously proportioned, with a marble surround fireplace, and has full height windows overlooking the rear gardens.
• A small set of step lead up to a cosy snug, which flows through to the dining room, with dual-aspect windows, and double doors open out into the garden.
• The living, dining kitchen is a superb family space, featuring a part vaulted ceiling, central island bar, solid wood surfaces, extensive cabinetry and a Rangemaster cooker, all enjoying outlooks over the gardens.
• Double doors lead through to a conservatory, with dual-aspect doors leading to the outside, and with air conditioning.

First floor
• A half-flight of stairs leads to the first floor, where the spacious master suite is arranged over two levels, and has wonderful garden views. The bedroom benefits from a dedicated dressing area with fitted wardrobes, and a recently re-fitted five-piece en-suite bathroom, featuring a freestanding bath, separate shower and dual sinks.
• The second bedroom is an impressive size, and is complemented by a 6-piece en-suite bathroom, and enjoys views over the front of the property.
• There are two further bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes, and en-suite shower rooms.

Annexe
• The self-contained annexe provides versatile accommodation, comprising a sitting room, fitted kitchen, and one bedroom with air conditioning. The annexe is served by an accessible bathroom, making it well suited for multi-generational living.

Stable Yard
• There is a fantastic stable block, with five loose boxes, a tack room and storage. Vehicular access is gained via an archway, enclosed by double oak gates and a pedestrian door.
• Beneath the stables is a large basement, currently utilised as a gym and storeroom, with a WC and utility room.

Gardens & Grounds
• The property benefits from a private in-and-out driveway to the front, accessed via secure automated gates, which rise and lower. The driveway sweeps around the grounds, providing convenient access to the paddocks and stable block, while offering ample parking.
• There is a double garage with electric up-and-over doors, and to the rear of the garage is a utility room and a separate boiler room.
• The gardens and grounds are beautifully maintained, featuring a wide range of mature trees, shrubs and flower beds, with the formal lawns enclosed by a beautiful stone wall. There is an attractive balancing pond, with pier and seating area.
• The garden features a range of well-defined seating areas, perfect for enjoying the sun throughout the day, alongside a charming, shaded wildlife garden.
• There are six well fenced, gated paddocks, all with automated water, a fibre sand 30m x 40m manège, and a storage shed with electric door.
• The gardens and grounds sit in circa 19.58 acres in all.

Situation
Hollywood Cottage sits in the picturesque and much sought-after village of Newton Solney, in South Derbyshire. The village offers a range of amenities including two public houses, and is notable for its strong community spirit. Situated amidst surrounding
countryside and just over a mile away from the historical village of Repton. There are a wide range of sporting facilities, including sailing clubs at Swarkestone, Foremark Reservoir and Staunton Harold Reservoir, and motor racing at Donington Park.

Considered to be one of Derbyshire’s finest villages, Repton has some splendid houses and buildings with fine architecture and an excellent range of amenities. Repton is home to one of Britain's oldest public schools, founded in 1557. In addition, other notable schools in the area are Repton Prep, St Wystan’s, Denstone College, Derby Grammar School and Derby High School.

Newton Solney is very well placed for accessing major road networks including the A38 and the A50, which links the M6 with the M1. A mainline railway station is easily accessible at East Midlands Parkway, with a journey time of 1 hour 25 minutes to London St Pancras, and the cities of Derby, Nottingham and Leicester are all within striking distance.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property. Heating is via gas fired central heating. There is underfloor heating in the kitchen and conservatory. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 23 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 09/07/2026). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 09/07/2026). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty method. However the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Local Authority
South Derbyshire District Council

Council Tax Band: G

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

The neighbouring property has a right of way along the driveway, further details available upon request.

Tree Preservation Orders
There are tree preservation orders, further details available upon request.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – DE15 0ST

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