4 bed detached house for sale

Jetting Street, Fallgate, Ashover. S45

A superbly restored and extended stone cottage in a delightful rural location within easy reach of Ashover village. Standing in 0.4 acres of garden with 4 bedrooms, family bathroom, sitting room and dining kitchen. Newly built detached stone out building/office. Planning consent for large detached studio, timber workshop and further extension to the existing office building.

Jetting cottage

Ideally located in a delightful rural position on the outskirts of the popular village of Ashover, this exceptionally well-presented and delightfully appointed characterful cottage – parts of which are believed to date back to the 1850s – was renovated from a ruin 2012 and extended with a contemporary addition in 2021. Constructed in limestone, with sandstone quoins, heads, and windows surrounds and standing in delightful south-facing gardens extending to approx. 0.4 acres. The accommodation offers: Four bedrooms; family bathroom; sitting room; spacious dining kitchen; and hallway with ground-floor WC. The property has ample driveway parking, with planning consent for the erection of a detached studio. Within the garden, there is a purpose-built home office with planning consent to extend, and a timber shed with planning consent for a larger timber workshop.

Fallgate is a tranquil and highly attractive rural hamlet set in the scenic Amber Valley, nestled along the River Amber just a mile south of the historic village of Ashover. Characterised by its fine stone-built period cottages, quiet lane, and surrounding farmland, the settlement offers a peaceful, "away-from-it-all" retreat while benefiting directly from its immediate proximity to one of Derbyshire’s most desirable communities. Residents enjoy the distinct advantage of being within a short walk or minute’s drive of Ashover’s exceptional day-to-day amenities, including traditional public houses, a village shop and post office, medical centre, active village hall, and the highly regarded Ashover Primary School – allowing residents to enjoy the best of both worlds: A quieter, more private hamlet setting paired with effortless access to village life.

Positioned just off the A632, Fallgate combines its quiet streamside setting with outstanding practical links for commuters and lifestyle buyers. The hamlet is ideally placed for accessing nearby commercial hubs and market towns, sitting just 4.5 miles from Matlock, 6.5 miles from Chesterfield, and 7 miles from Bakewell. Excellent road routes via the nearby A38 and M1 motorway corridor allow for manageable daily commutes to Sheffield (16 miles), Derby (18 miles), and Nottingham (22 miles). Surrounded by a rich network of public footpaths connecting directly into the surrounding valley and Peak District borders, Fallgate presents an opportunity to enjoy idyllic countryside living with rich local amenities right on the doorstep.

reception hallway
The main entrance is through a half-glazed stable door painted in a bold yellow, with the surrounding joinery and hardwood windows finished in a soft cream and complemented by brass fittings.

Inside, the hallway has stone-flagged flooring with inset matwell, coat hanging space and a contemporary vertical column radiator. An oak-framed opening leads through to the dining kitchen.

Dining kitchen
A bright, south-facing kitchen and dining space with three-panel bifold doors opening directly onto the flagged stone patio and lawn beyond.

The kitchen is fitted with shaker-style cabinetry with brass handles, quartz worktops and matching splashbacks, together with a Belfast sink and mixer tap with boiling-water facility. There are wall-mounted cupboards with under-cabinet lighting, space and connections for a range-style cooker, and an externally vented extractor canopy.

Integrated and concealed appliances include a full-size dishwasher, with space and connections for a washing machine and heat-pump dryer, plus space for a fridge-freezer.

Ceramic tiled flooring with underfloor heating runs throughout, with space for a dining table, an exposed stone feature wall, recessed lighting and wall light points.

Ground-floor WC
Stone-flagged flooring continues from the hallway, with a WC. The Worcester gas-fired boiler, providing hot water and central heating, is also housed here.

Sitting room
A characterful dual-aspect room with double-glazed sliding sash windows and a glazed door opening directly onto the south-facing patio and gardens.

The room features exposed oak ceiling beams, including a substantial central beam, polished oak flooring and a dressed-stone fireplace with raised hearth and log-burning stove. Painted rustic walls incorporate illuminated niches, with traditional-style column radiators.

First-floor landing
An oak staircase leads up to the first floor. Naturally lit by a sliding sash window and a further double-glazed window. Contemporary oak doors lead to the bedrooms and bathroom

bedroom one
A dual-aspect principal bedroom with a large picture window framing far-reaching views over neighbouring rooftops towards Ashover Hay and the surrounding hills. The room has a range of fitted furniture, providing hanging space, basket drawers, and storage cupboards. There is a cast iron column central heating radiator with thermostatic valves.

Bedroom two
Currently used as a single bedroom, with a rear-facing rooflight. Its position next to the principal bedroom also makes it particularly well suited as a dressing room, walk-in wardrobe or nursery.

Bedroom three
Also currently used as a single bedroom, with a rear-facing rooflight. The room would work equally well as a study or small playroom.

Bathroom
Located within the older part of the cottage, with exposed painted stonework, solid-wood flooring and a rooflight bringing in natural light. The suite comprises a panelled bath with an overhead rainfall shower and handheld attachment, a pedestal wash basin, and a WC, with a heated towel rail.

Bedroom four
A charming bedroom with a softly textured stone feature wall that retains the natural character and irregularity of the cottage. A low-level sliding sash window overlooks the driveway, while a rooflight adds further natural light. An oak thumb-latch door opens to a useful storage cupboard above the stairs, with hanging space.

External home office / studio
A substantial purpose-built detached office/studio, constructed in stone with contemporary cladding to the upper walls and roof, echoing the design of the main house extension. Dual-aspect windows and a glazed entrance door bring in plenty of natural light.

The interior has been more recently upgraded with a bespoke fitted workspace incorporating solid-oak worktops, storage drawers, open shelving and acoustic panelling. Wood-effect ceramic tiled flooring with electric underfloor heating runs throughout.

Planning consent is in place for a two-metre extension to the studio/office.

Studio shower room
A contemporary shower room with walk-in wet-room shower, wall-hung wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.

Outside
The property is set back from the road and approached via a sweeping gated driveway, providing off-road parking for several vehicles. A five-bar gate gives access to the gardens.
Steps rise through a limestone rockery to a broad flagged stone patio running along the front of the house and enjoying a southerly aspect. Beyond lies a generous lawn with established planting and views towards the surrounding hills.

The garden continues beyond a native hedgerow to a gently sloping lower area planted with young fruit trees, while steps lead to a further upper lawn with a stumpery and established borders. A gravelled area with raised beds provides space for growing vegetables.

Woodland along one boundary gives the garden a private, rural feel while still being within easy reach of neighbouring homes and the village.

A timber garden shed is currently in place, with planning consent for a larger replacement workshop. Separate planning consent also exists to extend the home office/studio and construct an additional detached studio.

Outside services
The gardens benefit from pir-activated external lighting, together with outside power and water supplies. Cabling has also been installed in preparation for the consented detached studio, including provision for a future electric vehicle charging point.

Services and general information
All mains services are connected to the property.

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tenure Freehold

council tax band (Correct at time of publication) ‘B’

directions
Leaving Matlock along the A632 towards Chesterfield: After descending Slack Hill, turn right after the Kelstedge Inn along the B6036 Ashover Road. Continue for approximately 1.6 miles, turning right at Fallgate sign posted to Milltown. As the road bends to the left, turn right into Jetting Street, where the property can be found on the left-hand side.

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Disclaimer
All measurements in these details are approximate. None of the fixed appliances or services have been tested and no warranty can be given to their condition. The deeds have not been inspected by the writers of these details. These particulars are produced in good faith with the approval of the vendor but they should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.