Nottinghamshire &amp; Derbyshire


<p>Warm evenings, dry days &#8211; it&#8217;s been a  sensational summer for outdoor entertaining. If you&#8217;ve been lusting after a place to host perfect pool parties, cook in a classy outdoor kitchen and sip sundowners on a stunning terrace, here are some some swanky local homes currently on the market to whet your appetite. A girl can dream&#8230;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rolleston-nottinghamshire"><a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/147595544#/?channel=RES_BUY">Rolleston</a>, Nottinghamshire</h2>



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<p>Formal grounds worthy of a National Trust entrance fee and a whopping 7.32 acres&nbsp;of land, make this country house gem one of the very best on the market in Notts right now. The £1,950,000 price tag may make you gasp, but for that you get stacks of spacious reception rooms, a high-end bespoke Dale Penney kitchen, a 2-bed cottage and smattering of extra outbuildings (including a historic former brew house), 5 bedrooms&nbsp;and your own orchard. Summer garden party perfection on the beautiful, sheltered sun terrace, from where you can waft down to the Italianate water gardens leading to a secret garden with views towards the village church. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-netherseal-derbyshire"><a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/151677545#/?channel=RES_BUY">Netherseal</a>, Derbyshire</h2>



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<p>You&#8217;ll be sweeping your guests&#8217; jaws off your&nbsp;parquet herringbone floor in this breath-taking historic hall. With captivating period features (think wood-panelling, sweeping Edwardian staircase, historic engravings), nine bedrooms to accommodate the partygoers, and 15 acres of grounds, no one is going to want to leave this party. Despite its ancient origins, it&#8217;s been brought brilliantly up to date with a flexible layout, perfect for entertaining. With an outdoor heated pool and outdoor kitchen (with pizza oven, barbecue, wine coolers and island unit), there&#8217;s also a sunken seating area with outdoor lighting and power so you can keep the tunes and good vibes going. The price tag? A very ouchy £3.5million. Keep dreaming.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cropwell-bishop-nottinghamshire"><a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/160822526#/?channel=RES_BUY">Cropwell Bishop</a>, Nottinghamshire</h2>



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<p>Classy contemporary more your style? This modern mansion with south-facing landscaped outdoor seating area, pond, and covered terrace is quite the venue for a summer party. It&#8217;s made for indoor/outdoor living, with an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area with orangery-style roof and twin sliding doors to the garden. It&#8217;s even got air con so you can embrace summer heatwaves. It&#8217;ll set you back £1,450,000.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-walton-derbyshire"><a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/161649188#/?channel=RES_BUY">Walton</a>, Derbyshire</h2>



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<p>Sweeping views over the golf course and the Derbyshire Dales that you won&#8217;t be able to wait to show off, this plush pad is perfect for entertaining. With a super-sociable living and dining space leading off the kitchen with bi-fold doors opening onto the raised garden terrace, it&#8217;s an easy-breezy indoor/outdoor space. Six bedrooms and four bathrooms, make it a brilliant family home. Yours for £1,350,000.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gonalston-nottinghamshire"><a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/164744657#/?channel=RES_BUY">Gonalston</a>, Nottinghamshire</h2>



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<p>If you dream of country house entertaining, it doesn&#8217;t come finer than this 7-bedroom beauty. A grade II listed Georgian rectory, the 2.5 acres of gardens and grounds tumble down from the house and south-facing York stone terrace and are just begging for an elegant garden party to fill them. Pool party more your thing? The teens can host a pool party of dreams in the very cool &#8216;leisure suite&#8217; with indoor heated swimming pool from where they can spill into an enclosed courtyard garden. The only snag? Very deep pockets required &#8211; it&#8217;ll set you back a cool £2.5 million.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-derby-derbyshire"><a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/164059133#/?channel=RES_BUY">Derby</a>, Derbyshire</h2>



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<p>Sunny soireés sound heavenly on the terrace at this handsome £985,000 home near Darley Abbey village. With period features-a-plenty, this elegant Georgian pad has been refurbished with style. Inside it&#8217;s high ceilings, a sense of space and light-flooded rooms. Waft out through the full-width windows onto a raised garden area with polished stone seating (ideal for al fresco feasts) and a glass-balustrade terrace leading down to a lawn bordered by hedgerows and mature planting.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-middle-mayfield-staffordshire"><a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/mayfield-hall-middle-mayfield-ashbourne-staffordshire-de6/stf012596410">Middle Mayfield,</a> Staffordshire</h2>



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<p>Perched on the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border three miles from Ashbourne, this oh-so-grand country pile would make a magnificent setting for a garden party. With 8 bedrooms to sleep your guests in elegant comfort, this18th century hall is set in 5 acres with stacks of space for al fresco gatherings &#8211; there&#8217;s also outbuildings and detached cottage. At just shy of £3 million, you&#8217;ll need to have plenty of cash to splash.</p>



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