Inside the abandoned Bridgerton-style mansion on market for a bargain £400k

A derelict manor house that looks like it could have featured in the Bridgerton series is up for grabs at a mere £400,000. Calwich Abbey Estate, a Jacobean-style Grade-II listed mansion built in 1850, sprawls across 210 acres of land extending to the River Dove.

For the same price as a modest two-bedroom terrace on the outskirts of London, the new owner could take charge of this once-magnificent stately home.

Estate agents Savills reveal that the property, located near Ashbourne in Derbyshire, has been vacant for more than a century and is in dire need of repair.

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However, they indicate that the estate is available in 'two lots', providing potential buyers with the unique opportunity to refurbish the residence or repurpose it for an 'alternative use', subject to planning regulations.

Drone footage unveils how vegetation has engulfed the historic u-shaped courtyard of the building - with its roof and windows bearing the brunt of wind and rain damage.

The former site of the formal garden, situated on the West side amidst mature trees, has also deteriorated and become overgrown. Adjacent to the abbey lies a farmyard featuring a Dutch barn and additional structures, accompanied by a yard area.

The estate boasts a Grade-II listed portobello bridge, erected in the 18th century, adorned with a stunning iron balustrade that leads to a lake and further lands. There's also a Grade II-listed boathouse, currently in a poor state of repair, to the southeast of the bridge.

Moreover, there's even a Grade II-listed temple at the eastern end of the lake, adjoining a weir. Constructed from stone with a domed roof in 1797, the building is believed to have served as a summer house and fishing lodge. Included within the estate is a tributary of the River Dove.

The property, according to Savills, is situated away from a public road, down a 'sweeping drive' offering views across the grounds. Located approximately five miles North of Ashbourne, it sits in the stunning Derbyshire Dales, with the town of Uttoxeter being eight miles distant.

Regular trains operate from Derby to London, with the journey time around one hour and 30 minutes. East Midlands Airport is positioned 35 miles east of the property.