Welcome to Fox Hollow, Ravenshead…

A remarkable executive detached family property enjoying a luxury lifestyle in a private and premium address in a plot of one-fifth of an acre that comes with ample private parking and integral oversized double garaging. The ground floor comprises multiple versatile reception areas and an utterly exquisite large open-plan kitchen/dining/family room opening out to a beautifully landscaped rear garden topped off with a stunning heated outdoor swimming pool. Useful service spaces include a utility room, boot room and cloakroom. The opulent double bedrooms on the first floor are accompanied by an elegant family bathroom, as well as a bespoke en-suite shower room to the principal bedroom. Sitting just a stone’s throw from the village amenities, this exclusive address also comes with the advantage of no onward chain.

Please quote Ref NL1140 when arranging to view this one-of-a-kind find in the sought-after village of Ravenshead.

Something Very Special…

An enchanting contemporary property with touches of classic country house style, this is an impressive home that has been superbly maintained and sensitively presented by the current owners. Immaculate décor with perfect finishes and luxe fixtures are evident throughout, with the fashionable palette of dramatic paintwork, premium-quality materials, decorative details, internal window shutters, and top-end appliances all adding to the high-specification look. The substantial accommodation flows easily over two floors of more than 3500 sq. ft, offering expansive entertaining spaces and a wonderful lifestyle.

On arrival a welcoming entrance hall steps up into a classic reception hall with a grand open staircase leading to the galleried landing above. The reception area creates a striking first impression that is open to the sophisticated sitting room, a fantastic versatile setting for socializing or relaxing with ample space to group furniture. The ground floor also makes working from home easy with the addition of a tranquil study that is tucked away quietly, situated to the rear, to offer peace and quiet, but this room could be used to meet your own needs as required. The lounge is a magnificent formal room that is filled with light, and leading on from here, the breath-taking open-plan living/dining kitchen of unparalleled quality centres around a standout central island, with sets of bi-folding doors framing the rear garden with enticing glimpses of the mesmerizing terrace and swimming pool beyond. An inner hall passes all of the useful ancillary rooms, including the separate utility room, handy boot room, and a ground floor cloakroom, and leads back through into the reception hall, where the staircase ascends to the first floor with a striking galleried landing leading to four large bedrooms. The principal suite includes its own boutique designed shower room and walk-in wardrobe. The first floor is completed with a luxurious family bathroom.

A Luxury Outdoor Lifestyle…

Fox Hollow is nestled away behind electric gates, and “The Dell” is one of just three residences. Private gated access leads to an attractive cobblestone-paved driveway providing parking for several vehicles. Steps lead up to the front door of the house with its grand proportions, imposing façade, welcoming entrance porch, and charming windows. An integral oversized double garage below has power, lighting, and heating. A tapestry of mature shrub landscaping decorates the front garden.

Side access leads to the rear garden, where immaculate hard landscaping and a fabulous terrace steps up to an enviable low-maintenance heated outdoor swimming pool within a secure fence and hedge surround. Breathing an air of exclusivity and boasting a private and peaceful fifth of an acre plot, this is surely one of the village's most desirable addresses.

Please look through the photographs and see the video to get a true appreciation of this magnificent home in its unique village setting.

Take a Look Around…

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall
A grand flight of stone steps leads up under an imposing covered Oak frame porch that highlights the main entrance to the house, adding an instant wow factor to the exterior. The front door opens into an entrance hall with a configuration of windows on either side and over the door top to add light to the entry point. The hall is decorated with tiled flooring and has a practically placed cloak cupboard. Steps lead up to the reception hall.

Reception Hall
The elegant and well-proportioned reception hall features a dog-legged staircase rising to the first floor with a stunning galleried landing overhead. Feature brick pillars define the space, which is decorated with coving to the ceiling, and a handsome stone fireplace with a gas stove inset adds character charm, taking centre stage against a wall of decorative exposed brickwork. The area is finished with dramatic checkerboard tiled flooring. The reception hall is open to the equally impressive sitting room.

Sitting Room 8.41m x 5.31m (27'7" x 17'5")
A comfortable and generous entertaining space open to the reception hall, this flexible area is ideal for several purposes and suits a variety of uses to reflect your personal lifestyle. Decorated with the continued checkerboard tiled flooring and coving to the ceiling. There are two radiators, and light floods in thanks to two windows to the front.

Lounge 6.02m x 4.29m (19'9" x 14'1")
An excellently proportioned formal reception room well suited to accommodate large lounge furniture pieces. A wall-mounted gas fire with a granite surround and hearth brings a lovely focal point and warmth, along with the downlighting that adds to the light and ambience, with a window to the rear. The room is decorated with coving, and there is a radiator.

Study 3.81m x 3m (12'6" x 9'10")
This additional reception room provides a separate quiet environment in the form of a generous study but could easily lend itself to a variety of uses to suit your lifestyle requirements. Decorated with coving, there is atmospheric downlighting, a radiator, and a window to the rear.

Living Dining Kitchen 8.64m x 7.06m (28'4" x 23'2")
Vast open-plan kitchen/dining/living zones together create an impressive setting. The deluxe high-specification kitchen fitted by Osborne of Ilkeston features a meticulously bespoke built classical design with a modern feel in the high-quality handcrafted cabinetry. The multifunctional statement center island dominates the area with an elegant expanse of granite and wood top with an inset sink and drainer, and a breakfast bar creates an additional spot for relaxed kitchen dining. Beautifully arranged storage solutions with contemporary comforts sit under the island, including a microwave and a dishwasher. A further arrangement of stylishly tailored units offers plenty of additional storage around the Falcon range oven with its decorative over-range mantle shelf and contrasting tiled inset. Even further storage is catered for in an extensive wall of smartly concealed integral fridge-freezers and a walk-in pantry, providing an allocated location for stocking non-perishables and small appliances. There is more than enough room for a large dining table and chairs for family dining and entertaining as well as further ample room to add relaxed seating in the living area. The well-planned layout seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor living with bi-folding doors on the side and two sets of bi-folding doors at the rear. Together, these features perfectly frame the exterior and invite your everyday life to extend onto the elegant terrace that overlooks the swimming pool. Velux windows above flood the area with natural light, and the tiled flooring includes the comfort of underfloor heating.

Inner Hall
An inner hall with tiled flooring and a radiator houses a large practical storage cupboard for appliances. The hall leads to useful and practical ancillary rooms offering fantastic functionality.

Utility Room 2.44m x 2.41m (8'0" x 7'11")
A good-sized and well-organized utility room is fitted with wall and base units with a granite worktop inset with a sink. There is practical plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. The gas central heating boiler is located here. This efficient room is finished with tiled flooring, and there is a heated towel rail. A window overlooks the front.

Cloakroom
The convenient ground-floor cloakroom is stylishly decorated and fitted with a modern suite comprising a washbasin and a low-flush w.c. Completed with tiled flooring and part-tiled walls, there is automatic lighting upon entering and a window to the front.

Boot Room 2.92m x 1.78m (9'7" x 5'10")
This practically situated room is smartly decorated and has tiled flooring with underfloor heating. The ideal place to remove wet coats and muddy boots. A door gives secondary access to the front of the property.

First Floor

Landing
The attractive staircase featuring an open balustrade rises up to a light-filled and spacious galleried landing that showcases a decorative area with plenty of room to dress as you wish overlooking the foyer area below and leading on to the first-floor accommodation. There is a window to the front, an airing cupboard, and three radiators.

Principal Bedroom 5.11m x 3.71m (16'9" x 12'2")
The nicely appointed, generously sized principal bedroom is a peaceful retreat enjoying a serene and relaxed feel with a window to the front. There is an air conditioning unit and a radiator, and the room enjoys the convenience of a walk-in wardrobe and boasts its own high-end en-suite shower room.

En-suite 2.9m x 2.31m (9'6" x 7'7")
The contemporary, bespoke styled en-suite is fitted with a walk-in shower cubicle with both rainfall and handheld showers, two wash basins in a stylish vanity unit, and a low-flush w.c. The elegant room is decorated with plenty of style value including luxurious tiled walls and tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Downlighting adds to light from the window to the side.

Bedroom Two 4.93m x 4.44m (16'2" x 14'7")
Another generous second double bedroom with a built-in cupboard. There is a radiator, and this lovely bright room has a window to the front.

Bedroom Three 4.42m x 3.99m (14'6" x 13'1")
Third large double bedroom with built-in wardrobes providing plenty of useful storage. The room has a radiator, and there is a window to the rear.

Bedroom Four 4.29m x 4.09m (14'1" x 13'5")
The fourth bedroom is another double and is again fitted with built-in wardrobes. There is a radiator and a window to the rear.

Bathroom 4.42m x 2.64m (14'6" x 8'8")
The luxurious family bathroom is a statement room, classy and cool, fitted with a modern free-standing double-ended bath, a walk-in shower with rainfall and handheld showers, two wash basins in a vanity unit, and a low-flush w.c. The calming décor consists of tiled flooring, which comes with underfloor heating, and elegant tiled walls that finish the room perfectly. There is a window to the rear.

The Grounds
“The Dell” sits discreetly back from Longdale Lane, behind private gated access that opens into the exclusive “Fox Hollow” development consisting of just three prestigious properties. There is plenty of room for several vehicles in the properties private parking area with its particularly charming cobbled feature design, There is an EV charger for convenience, and a larger-than-average integral double garage has heating, power, lighting, and electric doors for ease. An impressive flight of steps lead up to the front door under its Oak-framed porch. The neat front garden is filled with elaborately landscaped, established planting featuring beautiful large specimens and tumbling shrubs set under mature trees.

Side access through to the rear via a neatly paved walkway leads around to a fabulous garden with an extensive terrace that graces the rear of the building. There is plenty of capacity for garden furniture to relax in the idyllic setting here, along with ample room for outside dining. Wide steps head up to the standout highlight: the heated outdoor swimming pool, which takes centre stage in the middle of the smart surrounding paved landscaping. This luxurious outdoor retreat is complemented with lush planting to the garden borders that sit enclosed within the maintained hedgerow and fencing. A backdrop of mature treetops add privacy and seclusion."

A Prime Location...

“This spectacular residence, tucked away in "Fox Hollow", is accessed via sought-after Longdale Lane, a desirable location in the ever-popular village of Ravenshead. This picturesque setting, with clusters of trees creating a leafy backdrop, is a place to proudly call home. It's an easy and pleasurable stroll from here to the local village shops, where there is a Nisa Convenience store, post office, deli/butcher, and grocers. A Sainsbury's Local is another shopping choice in the village, plus there is a farm shop for a taste of the country. There are several village pubs and places to eat, plus plenty of vibrant amenities alongside the necessary facilities, including the doctor's surgery, dentist, chemists, hairdresser, and beauticians. The community benefits from a village hall, library, church, and leisure centre. There is a choice of primary schooling in the village, and catchment secondary schools are close by, with private schooling options also easy to reach nearby. Ravenshead is the ideal spot to explore the surrounding countryside, woodland, and forests, and with historic Newstead Abbey House on the edge of the village in its parkland and grounds, it makes for a great place to walk, picnic, or enjoy days out. The perfect mix of countryside living and modern convenience, Ravenshead enjoys travel links that are quick and easy. Commuters have only a short journey to reach J27 of the M1, and Mansfield and Nottingham are also easy to reach for more facilities.” - Nick Lawton, eXp

Agents Notes

These details, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property, or tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property. With this in mind, we would advise all intending purchasers to carry out their own independent survey or reports prior to purchase. All measurements and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of furnishings or floor coverings. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.

Anti-Money Laundering

Important Information on Anti-Money Laundering Check
We are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all parties involved in the sale or purchase of a property. We take the responsibility of this seriously in line with HMRC guidance in ensuring the accuracy and continuous monitoring of these checks. Our partner, Move Butler, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. They will contact you and where possible, a biometric check will be sent to you electronically only once your offer has been accepted.
As an applicant, you will be charged a non-refundable fee of £30 (inclusive of VAT) per buyer for these checks. The fee covers data collection, manual checking, and monitoring. You will need to pay this amount directly to Move Butler and complete all Anti-Money Laundering checks before your offer can be formally accepted and the sale instructed.
You will also be required to provide evidence of how you intend to finance your purchase prior to formal acceptance of any offer.