THE OKEOVER CLERGY HOUSE

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.

Set on a plot of about 0.20 acres, the property offers four bedrooms and three reception rooms. The layout is well balanced and practical, with bright, well-proportioned rooms throughout. A south-facing rear garden enjoys open views across paddocks and countryside. To the side, a gravel driveway provides ample parking for multiple vehicles.

Ground floor – Front entrance door opening to: Reception hall, tiled flooring and an oak staircase ascending to the first floor. Doors lead off to the sitting room, dining room, kitchen and cloakroom.

Sitting room, a generous room that is filled with natural light and retains a wealth of period features to include: moulded cornicing, picture rail, fitted shelving and cupboards. A feature 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.

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

Cloakroom, WC, wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, sash window to the front with shutter blinds and a built-in cupboard.

Kitchen, base and wall units with granite work surfaces, inset 1½ stainless steel sink with drainer and chrome mixer tap and matching upstand. Appliances include an integrated dishwasher, freestanding electric Belling oven with five-ring electric hob and extractor fan. Two rear-facing sash windows with shutter blinds provide natural light. A walk-in larder with space for a freestanding fridge-freezer, fitted shelving, sash window with original shutters and blind.

The “Zinc Room” is a versatile reception room that can be put to many uses. Currently used as an additional dining area or could be an ideal family room / snug. It features tiled flooring and aluminium sliding doors opening to the rear garden. This room leads to:

Bedroom four, ideal for guest use or multi-generational living, engineered oak flooring, a striking fireplace with range and access to the utility room and bathroom.

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

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

First Floor – Landing, oak flooring and provides access to the bedrooms and bathroom.

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

Bedroom two, built-in wardrobes and a rear-facing sash window enjoying the same scenic views.

Bedroom three, sash windows to the rear, again taking full advantage of the outlook.

Shower room, tiled flooring, 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.

Outside – Set within a plot of about 0.20 acres, the property benefits from a well-maintained south-facing rear garden. This outdoor space includes an Indian stone patio, sweeping gravel driveway. The main gardens is laid mainly to 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.