Derbyshire property: Stately country house with historic tie to Chatsworth and 26 acres of land is on the market for £3.5million

The Grade II listed stately residence – which wouldn’t look out of place in period dramas such as The Forsyte Saga, Bridgerton or Downton Abbey – stands in a 26-acre estate on Foolow Road, at the edge of Eyam village. Steeped in character, the eight-bedroom house showcases original features such as stone and cast iron fireplaces, staircase balustrades and sash windows with wooden shutters.

A beautiful three-bedroom cottage in the courtyard currently generates income as a holiday let.

Eyam House, the cottage and outbuildings are believed to have been built by the 6th Duke of Devonshire’s head gamekeeper, Thomas Burgoine, in the early 19th century. The property was first referenced in the 1842 edition of William Wood’s History and Antiquities of Eyam.

The current owner has had multiple planning permissions granted for works to the interior and exterior of the property. Some changes have already been completed, including a re-roof of the main house, repointing of the external stonework, refurbishments and preservation of the sash windows and refurbishments of gates and doors on the outbuildings. Subject to planning permission, further development could be carried out on the outbuildings around the perimeter of the main courtyard.

A spokesperson for Blenheim Homes & Land, which is marketing the property, said: “In addition to the expansive accommodation of Eyam House, there is excellent potential to make sympathetic improvements to the home and its surroundings.”

For more information on Eyam House, which is listed on Zoopla, call the agent on 01144 467675.