Mappleton, Ashbourne

Tucked away in the picturesque village of Mappleton, The Okeover Clergy House is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Derbyshire's architectural and social history. Built in 1730 by Rowland Okeover as a charitable home for the widows of Church of England clergy, this Grade II* listed property has been sensitively restored and maintained, preserving its authentic Georgian charm while offering the comfort and functionality expected of a modern country home. The house is rich in history, character, and original features, including sash windows, fireplaces, and traditional Georgian proportions.

Set on a plot of approximately 0.21 acres, the property offers four bedrooms and three reception rooms. The layout is well balanced and practical, with bright, well-proportioned rooms throughout. A private, south-facing rear garden enjoys open views across paddocks and countryside. To the side, a gravel driveway provides ample parking for multiple vehicles.

The setting offers privacy while remaining part of the village. Mappleton is a small rural village with a close-knit community and local amenities, including a pub, church and sports ground. Ashbourne is located just two miles away, providing a full range of services, shops, and schools. Mappleton sits right on the edge of the Peak District National Park, giving easy access to some of the area's most impressive scenery and outdoor opportunities. The location is well suited to walking, cycling, horse riding, and exploring the surrounding countryside. Popular nearby spots such as Dovedale and Thorpe Cloud are just over three miles from the village, offering well-known trails and striking natural features.

Entering the property, the reception hallway features tiled flooring and an oak staircase to the first floor. Doors lead off to the sitting room, dining room, kitchen, and guest cloakroom.

The spacious sitting room is filled with natural light and retains a wealth of period features, including moulded cornicing, picture rail, fitted shelving and cupboards, and a fossilised stone fireplace with inset log burner as the central focal point. This dual-aspect room includes front and rear sash windows, all with working shutters; the rear also benefits from a lower door hatch.

The formal dining room has oak flooring and a stone fireplace with inset log burner and adjacent cupboard. Decorative details such as dado and picture rails and moulded cornice add character, aswell as a sash window to the front, complete with shutter blinds and a lower door hatch.

The guest cloakroom includes a low-level WC and wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, sash window to the front with shutter blinds, and a built-in cupboard below the window.

The kitchen is fitted with granite work surfaces, an inset 1½ stainless steel sink with drainer and chrome mixer tap, and matching upstand. A range of base cupboards and drawers is complemented by wall-mounted units. Appliances include an integrated dishwasher and freestanding electric Belling oven with five-ring electric hob and extractor fan. Two rear-facing sash windows with shutter blinds provide natural light. A door leads to a walk-in larder with space for a freestanding fridge-freezer, fitted shelving, and another sash window with original shutters and additional blind.

The "Zinc Room" is a flexible reception space connecting the main house to the converted outbuildings. It features tiled flooring and aluminium sliding doors opening to the rear garden. This space leads to a ground-floor double bedroom, ideal for guest use or multi-generational living. The bedroom features engineered oak flooring, a striking original fireplace with range, and access to the utility room and bathroom.

The modern ensuite includes tiled flooring, a bath with chrome mixer tap and wet-room style rainfall shower, an oval Sottini wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and storage beneath, low-level WC, and a chrome ladder-style heated towel rail.

The utility room has a feature range and includes rolled-edge work surfaces with inset stainless steel sink, tile splashback, a range of storage cupboards and drawers, appliance space and plumbing for white goods, and houses the oil-fired Grant boiler.

Upstairs, the first-floor landing has oak flooring and provides access to the bedrooms and bathroom.

The principal bedroom is a spacious double with large fitted wardrobes, loft access, and sash windows to both front and rear, offering far-reaching views across the garden and surrounding countryside.

Bedroom two is also a generous double with built-in wardrobes and a rear-facing sash window enjoying the same scenic views.

Bedroom three is another double room with sash windows to the rear, again taking full advantage of the outlook.

The shower room is finished with tiled flooring and features a large walk-in shower with chrome rainfall shower, low-level WC, wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap with vanity base drawers beneath and a dual-fuel chrome heated towel rail. A rear sash window is fitted with secondary glazing and shutter blinds. There is also an airing cupboard housing the hot water tank.

Set within a plot of approximately 0.21 acres, the property benefits from a well-maintained south-facing rear garden. This outdoor space includes an Indian stone patio, sweeping gravel driveway, and lawn bordered by mature flowering and herbaceous plants. A unique detail is the inclusion of retractable external canopies on all rear ground floor windows. There is also a useful outbuilding ideal for garden storage. To the side, a gravel driveway provides ample off-street parking for multiple vehicles.

Please note: the field next to the property is currently rented by the current owners for a peppercorn rent.

To view this beautiful home, please contact John German Ashbourne office.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Agents note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Traditional
Parking: Drive
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Oil
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Derbyshire Dales District Council / Tax Band F
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Our Ref: JGA/15072025

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