Location

Amber House sits in the historic village of Higham, located down a private drive close to the A61 junction and is set high above the Amber Valley, with wonderful, unspoilt open views from the house and gardens. The village benefits a historic public house and is just 12 miles south of the Peak District National Park. There are a number of Ofsted 'Outstanding' primary schools within five miles of the property, in addition to a nursery in Alfreton (2.6 miles away).Higham enjoys good access to the A38 (3.4 miles away) and the M1 motorway (5.4 miles away) with onward connections to a wide range of regional centres to breifly include Chesterfield (12 miles), Derby (17 miles), Nottingham (21 miles) and Sheffield (20 miles). Both Chesterfield and Alfreton (3 miles) benefit mainline train stations.

Description

Amber House is an impressive, stone built detached home situated to the end of a private drive, boasting stunning unspoilt views over Amber Valley. The property offers in excess of 3000sqft of accommodation, arranged over two storeys, all set within a delightful plot of 0.7 acres. There are four reception rooms in total with the first floor holding four / five bedrooms, with bedroom two also presenting the potential for an annexe space.

Entry to the east aspect leads into an entrance lobby and onto the ground floor accommodation. Off to the left hand side of the hall there is a ground floor WC and a generous utility room with base and wall storage, a secondary sink and provisions for a washing machine and dryer. In addition, to the rear aspect, there is a very useful pantry room, providing excellent dry room storage. There is a stable door to the rear of the hallway which leads out to the garden. Off the hall to the right hand side is a pleasant dual aspect breakfast kitchen incorporating a range of cream base and wall units with oak work surfaces and a tiled floor. Within the kitchen there are glass fronted display cabinets, open shelving and an open fronted wine rack. Appliances within the kitchen include a Belfast sink and drainer, a dishwasher, a Rangemaster oven with a five-burner gas hob and extractor above.

The very generous, dual aspect sitting room is positioned to the rear, west facing elevation and takes full advantage of the superb, far reaching views on offer. The sitting room features a stone built inglenook fireplace with an inset Stovax log burner and a wood strip pine floor with access to the garden via the arch door to the rear elevation.

Adjoining the sitting room there is a formal dining room, also enjoying a dual aspect and the views out to the rear and over to Ogston Reservoir. There is a focal point open fireplace with a decorative stone surround and mantel, a decorative dado rail and wood strip pine flooring. A charming snug / reading room leads onto the impressive, oak framed garden room which is glazed to three elevations, boasting a vaulted ceiling and bifold doors out to the patio. The garden room was added just eight years ago and provides a casual seating area with stunning, west facing views down the valley.

Off the main entrance hallway there is a further ground floor WC, a cloak and shoe cupboard and integral access to the double garage.

The stairs ascend to first floor landing from the main entrance hall and follow on to the extent of the first floor accommodation. Occupying the north east corner of the property is an impressive, versatile room, currently utilised as a lounge however it would also suit use as a additional bedroom, or annex space as there is a fitted kitchen to the corner of the room and a three-piece ensuite shower room off.

The principal bedroom suite occupies the north west facing corner of the property, enjoying the views to the rear aspect and boasts a very spacious, fully tiled ensuite bathroom, fitted with a freestanding bath, a wall mounted vanity wash hand basin, a heated towel rail, a low level WC and a large, open fronted walk-in shower e, arranged over two storeys, all set within a delightful plot of 0.7 acres. There are four reception rooms in total with the first floor holding four / five bedrooms, with bedroom two also presenting the potential for an annexe space.

Entry to the east aspect leads into an entrance lobby and onto the ground floor accommodation. Off to the left hand side of the hall there is a ground floor WC and a generous utility room with base and wall storage, a secondary sink and provisions for a washing machine and dryer. In addition, to the rear aspect, there is a very useful pantry room, providing excellent dry room storage. There is a stable door to the rear of the hallway which leads out to the garden. Off the hall to the right hand side is a pleasant dual aspect breakfast kitchen incorporating a range of cream base and wall units with oak work surfaces and a tiled floor. Within the kitchen there are glass fronted display cabinets, open shelving and an open fronted wine rack. Appliances within the kitchen include a Belfast sink and drainer, a dishwasher, a Rangemaster oven with a five-burner gas hob and extractor above.

The very generous, dual aspect sitting room is positioned to the rear, west facing elevation and takes full advantage of the superb, far reaching views on offer. The sitting room features a stone built inglenook fireplace with an inset Stovax log burner and a wood strip pine floor with access to the garden via the arch door to the rear elevation.

Adjoining the sitting room there is a formal dining room, also enjoying a dual aspect and the views out to the rear and over to Ogston Reservoir. There is a focal point open fireplace with a decorative stone surround and mantel, a decorative dado rail and wood strip pine flooring. A charming snug / reading room leads onto the impressive, oak framed garden room which is glazed to three elevations, boasting a vaulted ceiling and bifold doors out to the patio. The garden room was added just eight years ago and provides a casual seating area with stunning, west facing views down the valley.

Off the main entrance hallway there is a further ground floor WC, a cloak and shoe cupboard and integral access to the double garage.

The stairs ascend to first floor landing from the main entrance hall and follow on to the extent of the first floor accommodation. Occupying the north east corner of the property is an impressive, versatile room, currently utilised as a lounge however it would also suit use as a additional bedroom, or annex space as there is a fitted kitchen to the corner of the room and a three-piece ensuite shower room off.

The principal bedroom suite occupies the north west facing corner of the property, enjoying the views to the rear aspect and boasts a very spacious, fully tiled ensuite bathroom, fitted with a freestanding bath, a wall mounted vanity wash hand basin, a heated towel rail, a low level WC and a large, open fronted walk-in shower enclosure. To the other side of the principal bedroom there is a dressing room, fitted with an array of hanging storage as well as open fronted shelving. The dressing room was previously the fifth bedroom and it could easily be reverted back into bedroom space.

The main family bathroom holds a fitted bath with shower over, a pedestal wash hand basin, a low level WC and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom three is a well-proportioned double bedroom to the rear aspect, benefitting a built-in wardrobe whilst bedroom four sits to the front of the property, also enjoying a dual aspect view. Three generous, storage cupboards with double doors off the landing complete the accommodation at first floor level.

Outside
To the end of the private drive, double gates lead onto the drive of Amber House which provides ample off-street parking in addition to the double garage with electrically operated entry doors and internal power and lighting.

The principal garden space is accessible from the entrance hall, sitting room and the garden room and is made up of a spacious two tier patio off the garden room, also benefitting the west facing views, a stretch of lawn with a mature hedged boundary and a feature Koi pond. To the side of the property there is a further parcel of lawn with a small orchard area and steps up to a side lawn with a gate off the private drive.

Steps lead down from the main garden area to another private lawned section of garden, off which there are two storage sheds, a potting shed and a greenhouse. In front of the greenhouse there are two vegetable planters and a patio seating area, strategically placed to take full advantage of the views. Bound with a mature hedge to the bottom of the garden is a parcel of lawn which has been planted with an array of saplings, perennials, rose plants and two wildflower areas.