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A Characterful Country Escape With Beautiful Open Views

Land size
3.75 acres
Bedrooms
3

Key Features

  • Guide Price £850k to £900k
  • Beautiful nineteenth-century stone-built home with approximately 3.75 acres of gardens, orchard and adjoining paddocks
  • Outstanding elevated countryside views towards Ogston Reservoir, Hardwick Hall and Bolsover Castle
  • Three generous double bedrooms, including a principal suite with future en suite potential and a guest bedroom with private en suite
  • Impressive open plan kitchen and living space alongside a characterful snug, offering exceptional versatility for modern family life
  • Peaceful village location within easy reach of the Peak District, Ashover village amenities and major centres including Chesterfield, Sheffield and Derby

Description

A Timeless Country Retreat

Occupying an elevated position within the peaceful hamlet of Ashover Hay, Hay House is a beautifully extended nineteenth-century stone residence enjoying breathtaking views across the Derbyshire countryside towards Ogston Reservoir. Set within mature gardens, a productive orchard and approximately 3.75 acres of adjoining paddocks, it offers an exceptional country lifestyle.

A Warm Welcome

Approached via two gravelled driveways, Hay House enjoys a private setting with generous parking, mature gardens and traditional stone walls. Inside, the practical boot room and utility provide excellent storage alongside a convenient ground floor WC, ensuring the home is as functional as it is welcoming.

Kitchen

Thoughtfully designed for modern living, the kitchen features integrated appliances, generous worktop space, a walk-in pantry and a versatile central island that extends into a dining table. Open plan by design, it creates a sociable setting for everyday life and entertaining.

Living Room

Flooded with natural light through floor-to-ceiling glazing, the impressive living room enjoys panoramic views across the Derbyshire countryside towards Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle and Ogston Reservoir. A Derbyshire stone fireplace with a log burner creates a striking focal point, while patio doors open directly onto the terrace.

Snug

Offering a quieter place to unwind, the snug centres around a reclaimed timber fireplace with an open fire and enjoys dual aspect countryside views. A versatile reception room, it is equally suited to relaxed evenings, reading or family gatherings.

Principal Bedroom

A generous dual aspect principal bedroom enjoying spectacular sunrises and elevated views across the gardens, orchard and surrounding countryside. Existing plumbing also provides the opportunity to create an en suite bathroom, should the new owners wish.

Bedroom Two

A spacious double bedroom with built-in storage and a private en suite shower room, providing comfortable and independent accommodation for family members or visiting guests.

Bedroom Three

Another generous double bedroom, enjoying dual aspect windows and delightful countryside views. Its versatile layout makes it equally suited to guest accommodation, family living or a home office.

En-Suite

Serving Bedroom Two, the en suite comprises an enclosed shower, wash hand basin and WC, providing privacy and convenience for guests or family members.

Family Bathroom

The family bathroom features a bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC. A partially frosted window fills the room with natural light while retaining attractive views across the surrounding countryside.

Loft

Accessed via a retractable ladder, the partially boarded loft spans the full footprint of the first floor. Fitted with lighting, it provides excellent storage and valuable flexibility for future needs.

Gardens & Grounds

Beautifully landscaped gardens surround the home, featuring generous lawns, mature planting, a productive orchard and a stone flagged terrace designed for outdoor entertaining. Approximately 3.75 acres of adjoining paddocks further enhance the property's exceptional lifestyle appeal.

Ashover Hay

Hay House enjoys an enviable position within one of Derbyshire's most desirable rural communities. Ashover offers a village shop, butcher, post office, doctors' surgery, the well-regarded Ashover Primary School and welcoming country pubs. Public footpaths and bridleways, the sailing club at Ogston Reservoir, Hardwick Hall and the Peak District National Park are all within easy reach, while Chesterfield, Matlock, Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham provide excellent connectivity, shopping, dining and leisure opportunities.

Disclaimer

Smith & Co Estates use all reasonable endeavours to supply accurate property information in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair trading Regulations 2008. These property details do not constitute any part of the offer or contract and all measurements are approximate. The matters in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Purchasers should make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities regarding the connection of any service. No person in the employment of Smith & Co Estates has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars or enter into any contract relating to this property on behalf of the vendor. Floor plan not to scale and for illustrative purposes only.

Some of the images and floorplans shown throughout the marketing and within the brochure are computer generated images and may not be accurate and therefore should not be relied upon for decision making. The accuracy of the dimensions, layout and visuals are not guaranteed and may be subject to change.


EPC Rating: E

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 738 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£226,667 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £225,531 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
39 E
72 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

20 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    59
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ashover Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Community school
  • Wessington Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Community school
  • Tansley Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    58
    Type
    Community school
  • Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School2.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    65
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Highfields School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,298
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Tupton Hall School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,581
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Tibshelf Community School4.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    834
    Type
    Community school
  • David Nieper Academy4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    810
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Swanwick Hall School5.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,025
    Type
    Academy converter

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Harvest Energy Stretton, Stretton, Derbyshire2.3 miles
Morrisons Daily Clay Cross, Clay Cross2.6 miles
Aldi Clay Cross, Clay Cross2.7 miles

GP surgery

Matlock And Ashover Practice1.6 miles

Pharmacy

Market Street Pharmacy2.7 miles

Hospital

Clay Cross Hospital2.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field956 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Matlock Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Walnut Farm91 metres

Typical drive times

Matlock9 min · 4.4 miles
Alfreton11 min · 6.6 miles
Clay Cross7 min · 3.7 miles
Darley Dale11 min · 7.5 miles
Derby (city)27 min · 19 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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