5 bed detached house for sale

Ivy House, Clows Top DY14

Set in the heart of a thriving village, this is a home that understands family life. School transport collects and returns children directly from the village, easing the morning routine, while a well-stocked village shop, traditional butcher and lively village hall sit at the centre of a close-knit community with a calendar full of events.

The house itself has been sympathetically extended to create substantial, flexible living space. Outside, there is off-road parking, an attached garage and the rare benefit of front-to-rear access, ideal for gardeners, cyclists and practical minds alike.

Inside, quality is immediately apparent. Bespoke woodwork features throughout, from ledge-and-brace doors with wrought-iron latches to built-in wardrobes and crafted storage. The entrance hall is finished with flagstone flooring, while a staircase with carpet runners and classic stair rods adds quiet elegance.

The principal reception room is warm and inviting, with French doors opening to the rear garden and an inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. A tucked-away office sits just off this room, ideal for home working without isolation. The dining room, with its own stove and solid oak flooring, offers a more intimate setting.

To the rear, the dining kitchen forms the sociable heart of the home, while a well-appointed ground-floor shower room completes the layout.

This is a home with substance and permanence. Built for family life, it offers not just space, but a way of living.

Approach

The property is approached via dwarf walling to the frontage with a metal pedestrian gate leading to the front door. A separate wooden gate provides access to the rear garden. A block-paved driveway offers off-road parking, with pathways leading to an open, covered oak porch and composite front door opening into the hallway.

Reception Area

The reception area immediately sets the tone, with characterful flagstone flooring underfoot and a sense of space and warmth. Practical touches include a built-in cupboard, radiator with trv and a mix of ceiling and wall light points, while the staircase rises neatly to the first-floor accommodation.

Shower Room

Finished with practicality and comfort in mind, the space features a shower cubicle with electric shower and fixed glass screen, panelled walls and a fitted vanity unit with mixer tap. A concealed-flush WC, front-facing window, inset ceiling spotlight, extractor fan, flagstone flooring and a heated towel rail complete the room.

Reception Room

On entering, the eye is immediately drawn to the French doors with glazed side panels, flooding the room with natural light and framing open views of the garden. Flagstone flooring runs underfoot, with a radiator and ceiling light point, while the clear focal point is the impressive brick-faced fireplace with inset wood-burning stove, set on a flagstone hearth and finished with an oak mantle.

Reception Room/ Office

Continuing the flagstone flooring, the space is naturally lit by a front-facing window and enhanced by two wall light points, making it an ideal reception room or home office with a bright, adaptable feel.

Reception Room

Currently arranged as a dining room, the space is filled with light from a front-facing bow window and finished with wood flooring underfoot. Two ceiling light points and a radiator provide comfort, while a brick-faced fireplace with inset wood-burning stove, set on a flagstone hearth and topped with an oak mantle, adds character and warmth.

Breakfast Kitchen

Designed as a practical and sociable space, the kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units topped with granite work surfaces, incorporating a twin ceramic sink with mixer taps and integrated dishwasher. A rear-facing window and part-glazed door open to the garden, while vinyl flooring, ceiling light point, downlights over the sink and partial wall tiling complete the space. There is space for a range-style cooker with chimney extractor above, along with the added benefit of a useful under-stairs storage cupboard.

First Floor Accommodation And Landing

The staircase rises elegantly, finished with carpet runners and classic stair rods, leading to a spacious galleried landing. Exposed wooden flooring, three wall light points and a front-facing window create a bright, open feel, complemented by two radiators, access to the roof void and a fitted humidity extractor. All principal rooms radiate naturally from the landing.

Dressing Room

Fitted with oak-fronted built-in wardrobes, the space is both practical and well finished, with a rear-facing window providing natural light. A ceiling light point, radiator and aerial point are in place, with an opening through to the bedroom and a door leading to the en suite.

Principal Bedroom

Best appreciated in person, the room is filled with natural light from both front- and rear-facing windows, creating a bright and balanced feel. Practical touches include a radiator, ceiling light point, inset spotlights and an aerial point, making this a calm and well-proportioned principal bedroom.

En Suite

Designed as a private retreat, the space is fully tiled to both walls and floor, creating a calm, cohesive finish. A freestanding claw-foot bath with floor-standing mixer shower takes centre stage, complemented by a circular mounted basin with mixer tap and a low-level WC. Inset ceiling spotlights, a ceiling-mounted extractor and a rear-facing window complete the room.

Bedroom

The room is fitted with built-in wardrobes and enjoys natural light from a front-facing window. A radiator and two wall light points provide comfort and flexibility, creating a calm and practical bedroom space.

Bedroom

Positioned to the rear of the property, the room enjoys a peaceful outlook through the window, with a radiator and ceiling light point completing the space.

Bedroom

Set to the rear of the property, the space benefits from a window providing natural light, complemented by inset ceiling spotlights and a radiator for comfort.

Bedroom

Enjoying natural light from a front-facing window, the room features exposed flooring, two wall light points and a radiator, creating a bright and comfortable bedroom with a simple, practical layout.

Bathroom

Finished with tiled walls and flooring, the space is naturally lit by a front-facing window and enhanced by inset ceiling spotlights and a wall-mounted extractor. A freestanding slipper bath with floor-mounted mixer shower taps takes centre stage, complemented by a pedestal wash hand basin with pillar taps and a close-coupled WC.

Outside Garden

Deceptively spacious and thoughtfully arranged, the garden unfolds into a series of usable areas designed for both relaxation and practicality. Millboard decking sits adjacent to the house, flowing into patio and lower patio areas, with gravelled beds, lawn and inset mature planting adding structure and colour throughout. A pergola and barked section create quieter corners, while paved pathways lead to a garden room, useful storage sheds and excellent additional storage at the rear. Further features include slate and paved seating areas, side gated pedestrian access, two outside taps, a wood store, meter cupboard and power within the garden.

Utility

Practical and well arranged, the space is fitted with wall and base units topped with a square-edged work surface, incorporating an inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap. A rear-facing window and part-glazed composite door provide natural light and access, while laminate flooring, inset ceiling spotlights, a wall-mounted extractor and space and plumbing for white goods complete the room.

Garage

Accessed via an electric roller shutter door to the frontage, the garage is fitted with two ceiling light points and a part-glazed composite pedestrian door to the side elevation, providing both convenience and flexibility.

Summer House / Home Office

Offering excellent flexibility, this double-glazed space lends itself perfectly to use as a home office, studio, gym or bar. Equipped with power and lighting, it provides a comfortable, year-round addition to the garden.

Additional Information

The property benefits from oil-fired central heating, with the combination boiler located externally and the oil tank discreetly positioned to the side of the house. This is a spacious detached family home, further complemented by off-road parking and garaging.

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