Property description
A Spectacular Family Home in 10 Acres
9000 sq ft of Beautifully Presented Accommodation
Stunning Indoor Swimming Pool and Leisure Facilities
Lakeside Cottage within the Grounds
Annex/Guest Suite
Triple and Double Garages with Workshop
Secure and Breathtaking Setting
This exclusive residence is a stunning home in a breathtaking setting, standing in some ten acres of beautiful formal gardens and woodland in what is a very special location.
It is the epitome of luxury living providing some 9000 sq ft of superb accommodation stylishly fitted and designed to suit contemporary living where modern technology and materials of the highest quality were central to the design. These include predominantly limestone flooring throughout with under floor heating in addition to traditional `finned` radiators.
The generous living space naturally flows with both comfort and modern daily lifestyles in mind where the kitchen forms the hub and opens to a lovely family room to one side with a superb `orangery` living room to the other.
All other rooms easily extend beyond this central part of the house not least being the headline feature which is a fabulous indoor leisure complex including a stunning swimming pool, steam room, sauna and gymnasium.
Also within the grounds, overlooking a stunning lake is a separate cottage with bedroom, living kitchen and bathroom again tastefully fitted and provides a quiet and relaxing space for guests or extended family.
There is a triple garage, additional double garage and workshop together with a substantial timber building as well as extensive parking throughout.
This fabulous private residence is approached via a long sweeping driveway with lovely immediate views of the lake. The entrance area provides extensive parking and access to the garage facilities. There is a sophisticated secure main gated entry system.
As soon as you enter the house it is immediately impressive with the superb Reception Hall (18`4 x 10`5) featuring a hand made oak staircase which in turn leads to the overlooking Minstrel Galleried landing. Double doors from the hall go through to the Drawing Room
(25` x 22`6) which has an oak floor, Minster stone fireplace having a `Barbas` coal/log effect gas fire to a glass screen, and a drop down projector with Bose surround sound and a drop down 7ft cinema screen. Twin French doors lead to the extensive rear terrace which also links to the central part of the house. Double patio doors access the partially glazed and open air screened Outdoor Lounging Area
(19` x 13`2) which has an exposed brick full height fireplace and lovely garden views.
The Family Room (23` x 14`11) is off the Hall, having a multi fuel stove together with French doors to the terrace. This is then next to the fitted hand made bespoke Kitchen
(23` x 11`8), hand made with `Pippy Oak` having Granite tops, an island unit including wine cooler, combination oven, Falcon oven range with electric double oven and 5 burner gas hob, refrigerator and freezer. The Dining room (16` x 11`8)is also off the kitchen as is the Orangery (29` x 18`4 narrows to 10`3) a delightful room with excellent natural light and having a glazed `Atrium` ceiling. There are two sets of double French doors which lead out onto the main garden terrace and the front entrance area.
There is a lobby (14`3 x 7`5) off the Kitchen which has a Cloakroom and Larder and this provides access to a Sitting Room (31` x 21`), a lovely entertaining room with a cocktail bar having a Granite top, twin patio doors and multi fuel stove. From the Sitting Room there are double doors to the magnificent Pool and Leisure complex. The superb heated Swimming Pool has a remote controlled cover with safety feature and dominates the Pool Room
(65`10 x 26`) which has the additional facilities of a Shower room, Steam Room and Sauna together with a pool Plant room. There are full width Bi-Fold doors which lead onto the rear terrace. The Pool Room is fully equipped with thermostatically heating and de-humidifier.
Double doors access the Home Gymnasium (31`5 x 15`1) with air conditioning and picture windows.
To the first floor there are four bedrooms off the spacious landing which has a ladder access to the loft room. Master Bedroom (16`10 x 15`) with a Dressing Room and En-Suite Bathroom, Bedroom (19`9 x 12`) with En-Suite Shower room, Bedrooms three and four (14`6 x 12`2), (16`8 x 13`7) with a `Jack & Jill` En-Suite Shower Room.
In addition to the main house accommodation there is an Annex part of the house which includes a Utility, Study, Office/Bedroom, Living Room with Kitchenette, Main Bedroom and En-Suite Shower Room. The Living Room
(21`5 x 16`9) has integrated appliances to the fitted Kitchen area. Off the Bedroom
(12` x 11`) is an En-Suite Shower Room
(11` x 4`). The Office/Bedroom (15`8 x 10`1) could easily be incorporated as part of the annex as could the Study (14`10 x 14`10). There is a further Store room and internal access to the Garage.
The outside facilities are excellent and provide a Triple Garage (33` x 19`10) which narrows to 15` with up and over doors. An additional Double Garage (30` x 16`10) with twin roller doors, adjoining Workshop (21` x 16`10) ideal for a machinery store, garden equipment etc. and a substantial timber building suitable for a number of uses.
The grounds are breathtaking with sweeping lawns to the formal garden areas and planting. Quite delightful woodland comprising many mature trees of different species with pathways making this an enchanting setting. The boundaries are secure and fenced.
The Cottage is a delightful single storey `chalet` style property with wash boarded full pitch ceiling and picture window overlooking the lake.
Entrance Lobby with glazed entrance door, Bathroom (9`9 x 6) with WC. From the lobby access door to the Living Room (26`6 x 16`6) with fitted Kitchen area having an island unit, integrated dishwasher, washing machine, oven, hob, extractor hood, microwave oven, refrigerator and freezer. A double Bedroom (13` 3 x 8`8) with walk-in wardrobe and double French doors to the balcony.
The ancestral home of the Romantic Poet, Lord Byron, Newstead Abbey was built on the site of a 12th-century Augustinian priory and it retains its medieval character, and its striking façade incorporates the West Front of the old Priory Church. The Abbey Estate extends over 300 acres, and contains lakes, ponds and waterfalls, an array of Victorian gardens, herbaceous borders and displays of rhododendrons.
There is excellent access to all major routes for Nottingham, Newark and Mansfield, Derby and Sheffield, the M1 Motorway, Clumber Park and Rufford Abbey.