Build a thrilling new Derbyshire country house
Planning has been granted for an exceptional contemporary country house in Derbyshire in an elevated position


The planning permission is for an inspired luxury home called Flower Lilies Heights, in an elevated and secluded position with outstanding rural views, nine miles north of Derby .
Accessed from a private drive, the property will be mainly open plan with sitting, dining and kitchen areas downstairs, plus four bedrooms with en suite facilities, a garden deck, breakfast terrace, landscaped gardens, garaging and parking for several vehicles. A leisure suite will include a swimming pool, sauna and gymnasium.
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There is a disused brick building at the highest point of the site which could be suitable for a variety of uses, eg summerhouse, artist's studio etc (subject to planning permission).
The site is vacant and ready for development, permission having been granted for C3 Residential (Application Ref. PAW-AVA/2012/0401) with additional application Ref.PAW AVA2012/0960 pending.
The site is five miles from Belper, eight miles from Ashbourne and nine miles from Derby itself. The guide price is £750,000. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 0121 362 7878 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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