Location

Smalley is a small, popular village located about seven miles northeast of Derby and is steeped in history, with the village's name having Anglo-Saxon origins, meaning "narrow woodland clearing and it was also reportedly mentioned in a charter dating back to 1009. The village offers a variety of amenities for its residents, including a primary school, a cricket club, a church, a village hall, several shops, and a couple of pubs. Smalley is situated on the main A608 road connecting Heanor to Derby and is 14.5 miles from Nottingham. Derby train station (8 miles away) provides rail access to London in as little as 1hr 27m.

Description

Admaur House enjoys a private position, set to the end of a quiet cul-de-sac off Adale Road and provides a vast family home, exceeding 5600sq ft of accommodation, within a delightful plot of 0.9 acres. There are six reception rooms in total, in addition to an office, the breakfast kitchen and a fully functional bar, with the first floor holding five double bedrooms, four of which are ensuite and the main family bathroom.

Accommodation
A covered storm porch to the front of the property leads directly into the entrance hall, a vast space displaying the oak staircase with a ground floor shower room accessible directly off the hall. Also accessible directly off the entrance hall is a bay fronted, versatile reception room to the front aspect which could be used as a snug, TV room or playroom with double glazed doors leading into the dining room.

The dining room is accessible via both the entrance hall and the front reception room and provides a very generous formal seating area with a central, focal point fireplace, holding an inset gas fire with a timber surround and mantel.

An impressive sitting room is positioned to the rear elevation and is accessed via an arched, partially glazed oak door from the dining room and enjoys a dual aspect view with large sliding doors out to the rear patio and a central, stone built fireplace with an inset gas fire. A doorway from the entrance hall further leads to a breakfast room and onto the kitchen. The kitchen itself is positioned to the rear of the property and incorporates a range of solid wood base and wall units with laminated work surfaces. There is a floor to ceiling bank of units to the right-hand wall, holding an integrated fridge, integrated microwave and an electric oven and grill. Further appliances include a five burner gas hob, two dual electric hobs with extractor above and a double stainless steel sink and drainer unit. There is a breakfast bar with high level display cabinets fitted above and a door off the kitchen leading out to the rear garden, a utility room providing further cabinetry alongside space and plumbing for additional appliances and a useful store cupboard, also accessible off the kitchen.

The kitchen leads onto the extended part of the property, an extensive arrangement of versatile rooms to include; a TV room, a large games room which further leads onto a bar and a dual aspect office with a sliding door out to the rear garden. The rear extensions at ground floor level could easily be adapted into annexe accommodation for dependent relatives should a buyer wish to do so.

First Floor
The impressive oak staircase ascends from the entrance hall to a bright, generous first floor landing and onto the five bedrooms at this level.

To the front of the property there is a large double bedroom, fitted with a full wall of wardrobes and drawers with a three piece ensuite bathroom, holding a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bath with shower over and a chrome heated towel rail. The adjacent bedroom sits to the rear of the property, a double room also with an ensuite which is fitted with a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a spacious, walk-in shower enclosure. Two further double bedrooms are positioned to the front of the property, with bedroom five fitted with a full wall of mirror fronted wardrobes and bedroom three benefitting a three piece ensuite shower room. The vast, principal bedroom suite overlooks the rear of the property and comprises a dressing area on entry with fitted storage to include floor to ceiling wardrobes, part of which are mirror fronted, fitted drawers and open shelving with a separate, walk-in wardrobe off the dressing area. An arched opening leads from the dressing area into the main bedroom which holds further fitted storage to include open shelving, drawers, a dressing table and wardrobes. The spacious ensuite shower room is fitted with a large, walk-in shower enclosure, a low level WC, a fitted dressing table with mirror and cabinetry above and a double wash hand vanity unit with storage and mirrors above. The main family bathroom is accessible off the landing and holds a vanity wash hand basin, a low level WC and a fitted bath with shower over. An airing cupboard and general laundry storage cupboard complete the accommodation at first floor level.

Outside
A small, private cul-de-sac off the main stretch of Adale Lane leads down to Admaur House and onto the expansive block paved drive. Mature trees and saplings run along either side of the driveway which provides ample parking for numerous vehicles and is bordered by bedding planters which are heavily stocked with an array of evergreens and shrubbery. In addition to the off-street parking there is a generous double garage with an electric up and over entry door, internal power and lighting and a Tesla electric car charging point.

The rear garden is undoubtedly a highlight of the property, offering a generous expanse of lawn with mature, heavily stocked borders and three very useful outbuildings, two of which are brick built, one with a gardeners WC and all with double entry doors. The extensive patio area is accessible from numerous points within the house, a south-facing seating area featuring a pergola with sleeper planting below and numerous external power sockets, to include a three phase socket, ideal to power a hot tub.

Tenure
Freehold

Services
Mains electricity, gas fired central heating, drainage and water are understood to be connected to the property.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills.