Large period home with 7-tier garden and driveway parking in Cromford village.
Grade II listed 1776 Arkwright house in UNESCO village
Set in the heart of Cromford’s UNESCO World Heritage village, this substantial 1776 Arkwright house blends unmistakable period character with rare outside space for a village centre home. The three-storey layout offers five bedrooms, generous reception rooms and a dining room with bay window facing Market Place — ideal for family living and entertaining.
Outside, the property is defined by driveway parking for up to three cars, a substantial single garage and a courtyard leading to a remarkable seven-tier garden planted with fruit trees and seating areas. The garden rises to panoramic rooftop views and offers abundant growing space, but its scale will require ongoing maintenance and care.
The house retains many original features — exposed beams, parquet and oak floors, sash windows and fireplaces — giving immediate charm and character. Practicalities include programmable electric storage heaters and a large airing cupboard, but buyers should note there is a single family bathroom to serve five bedrooms.
As a Grade II listed building in a conservation village, the home has strong heritage appeal and proven tourism and local services on the doorstep. However, listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate refurbishment plans, so prospective owners must allow for specialist consents and potentially higher conservation costs. For a family seeking a distinctive, roomy historic home with exceptional garden and parking in an affluent village setting, this offers rare potential.