Cottage in idyllic setting on edge of Peak District

A location on the edge of the Peak District adds to the attractions of Sheffield’s most sought after properties, many of which command sale prices above a million pounds.Fall Cottage is no exception. Nudging the rural landscape and within beautiful grounds of its own, this home with history on Old Hay Lane, Dore, is on the market for a cool £1,100,000.The attractive, stone built property is on the site of what was once the tool shed for the adjacent Paper Mill. The mill dates back to the seventeenth century.It was powered from the original dam above, which was fed from Blacka Dike. Remnants of this operation and the water wheel still exist.Old Hay Lane is just one of S17’s exclusive addresses. Fall Cottage offers peace and privacy, with gardens, woodland, a paddock, and even its own babbling brook in extensive grounds that cover two acres.The cottage itself is a five bedroomed, detached family home offering plenty of space and light.Its large entrance hall is one of several hallways and landings - the main first floor landing is currently used as a study.The sitting room with doors to the garden, boasts an Adam style fireplace with marble hearth and a beamed family room with window seat overlooking the grounds, has a feature fireplace with oak mantle and inset black leaded multi-fuel stove.There is room to both cook and socialise in the living kitchen with terracotta tiled floor, along with an impressive dining or entertaining room big enough for functions or games, and with handy access to the garden.The kitchen has a two-oven electric Aga, Neff integrated dishwasher, Neff electric oven with microwave above and integrated fridge.A comfortable conservatory also opens out to the grounds via French windows.Mahogany spindled stairs take you to a galleried landing, and the five bedrooms and family bathroom boasting a corner jacuzzi bath and shower, and vanity unit with wash hand basin set into marbleOutside are well stocked floral borders around the driveway and grassed areas. Wisteria and rose climb the walls of the house.There is a huge, attached double garage that could, potentially, become further accommodation.Leading off the driveway, a rose arbour leads through to an extensive lawned area with a magnificent beech tree, providing an ideal play area for children. The garden borders Blacka Dike, with holding ponds for trout..Stone steps lead to a paddock area which was originally the old dam, with a long, linear stretch, surrounded by old oak and beech trees at one end, with a riot of colour from rhododendrons and a bluebell carpet when in season..To the rear of the property, there is a Yorkstone flagged terrace area and cobbles, with the old workings for the water wheel once linked to the original dam.A cobbled pathway leads to the far side of the property with yet more lawned areas and flower borders.Church Lane becomes Old Hay Lane, leading from the popular village of Dore. Viewings of Fall Cottage are by appointment through Saxton Mee’s Banner Cross office.Director James Mee said: “Fall Cottage is a lovely property within a secluded, tranquil location. Its owners have lived there for some time but are ready to move somewhere smaller, as this is essentially a family home, superb for children with its paddock and trees.“It is attracting interest and properties at the higher end of the market are selling well. This has been the best year in many. There seems to be a bit more confidence around currently.”

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