23 Church St 239 sq ft Retail Property Ashbourne DE6 1AE £200,000 (£836.82/sq ft)

A unique opportunity to purchase a Grade II listed property and shop front in the heart of Ashbourne. For sale by Public Auction (Unless sold prior) at 3pm Monday 23rd March 2026 at The Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, DE45 1AH.
Offers between £200,000 to £250,000.
A unique opportunity to purchase this intriguing Grade II listed property comprising a three bedroom property, shop front, garage building and historic dilapidated former malthouse set within the rear grounds.
Situated in the heart of Ashbourne on the picturesque Church Street the property requires some improvements but offers great scope and much versatility .
To the outside is a gated cobbled yard to the side which leads around to the rear of the property where the garage and extensive paved garden are with the rundown former malthouse set at the foot of the garden.
House Accommodation
The main entrance to the house is situated at the side with the access door leading through to Entrance Hall on the Ground floor. This has stairs providing access to the first floor and provides access to the street side shop front and the Ground Floor Sitting Room to the rear which has a window to front and access to the Utility Area providing appliance space and having a window and further external door.
On the first floor is a landing area with curved balustrade, stair case rising to the second floor and fist floor passage access to the Breakfast Kitchen, rear bedroom and bathroom. The Living Room is on the first floor at the front of the property having a feature fireplace flanked by two built-in display cabinets, the window to the front overlooks this attractive street in the heart of the town.
The Breakfast Kitchen can be accessed from both the main landing and the rear first floor passage, it has an extensive range of wall drawer and base units with rolled edge work surface over. Integrated electric hob and oven with exposed brick chimney breast with decorative arch, built-in window seat inset sink and drainer, plumbing for dishwasher. Sash window to rear overlooking the garden.
The first floor Landing Rear Passage is on the split level and leads to the rear bedroom and Bathroom and a door at the rear which provides external access to stone steps leading to the rear garden. The Bathroom is fitted with a four piece white suite comprising panelled bath, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and separate shower
The rear Bedroom is a double bedroom with Velux roof light window.
On the second floor landing provides access to the main two double bedrooms and the smaller box room. Bedroom One is front facing overlooking the Church Street and has a built-in cupboard, Bedroom Two is rear facing overlooking the garden and former malthouse. The Box Room would accommodate a single bed and has a window to the front enjoying the picturesque street views.
Conveniently situated on the second floor is a Wash Room with WC and pedestal wash hand basin.
Shop
The shop front occupies a prominent position on Church Street and for many years was used as an Antiques shop. There is a large display windows and glazed door providing access from the street.
There is a internal doors to the rear providing access to the entrance hall of the main accommodation with the possibility to perhaps use the ground floor sitting room as an additional storage room if required.
Former Malthouse
This Grade II listed former Malthouse is an attractive building but it currently in a dilapidated condition requiring extensive works to ensure the structure is sound.
The Malthouse is situated at the foot of the garden and can only be accessed from the rear garden via stone steps leading from the lower level.
Outside
At the street side is a cobbled forecourt which leads through double doors onto the cobbled drive believed to have been the old coaching access to the rear. The Main access door is on the side of the property with the double doors ensuring the access is private. There is a rear cobbled area with access to the garage building which is open fronted but provides useful storage or shelter. Steps lead up to the level hardstanding garden enclosed by high walls which used to be set out as an attractive Italian garden. Adjacent to these steps is a further set of steps leading up to a higher level where the former Malthouse is situated.