AN historic 17th century manor house near Matlock is on the market for £1.6 million.
Grade two listed Riber Hall has six bedrooms and is in the shadow of Riber Castle.
The impressive property sits in some 3.5 acres of wooded ground, including gardens, a tennis court and paddock area.
A stone on the front of the house bears the date 1633 and it was first lived in by the wealthy Wolleys family.
Much later, the hall was occupied by the Gregory family and from the 1970s, it was a renowned country hotel and restaurant.
The property was sold in 2007 and once again became a family home.
Careful refurbishments by the current owners have helped Riber Hall to retain much of its historic charm and character.
A description for the property says: “There is a glorious reception hall with a flagstone floor, beamed ceiling and leaded mullion windows repeated throughout much of the property.
“An inner hall leads to a sitting room and there are a further range of reception rooms, while across the front of the house is a recently remodeled and created kitchen-living breakfast room.
“A rear utility and store room backs onto an extensive range of spacious additional rooms, suitable for further conversion and adaptation.
“There is extensive bedroom accommodation and a good blend of en suite and family bathrooms. There is access out from the ground floor to a lovely terrace and garden area running along the side of the house.”
In addition to the main house, the renovated former stables provide Riber Hall income potential.
The buildings were re-converted to form twelve en-suite bedrooms around 20 years ago and are currently used as self-catering units that generate approximately £120,000 per year.
Each is superbly appointed with period furniture, an en-suite bathroom or shower room and a kitchenette. The units present an excellent opportunity for conversion into holiday lets or ancillary accommodation and are complemented by a conservatory-sitting room and dining room.
Riber Hall is offered for sale by Savills.
To view this property or request more details call 0115 798 0265.
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