A characterful semi detached cottage with a commanding view of High Tor. 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting room with log burner, dining kitchen, utility room and ground floor WC. terraced garden and off road parking space.
196 DALE ROAD, Matlock Bath
A characterful semi-detached period cottage-style property, ideally located within easy reach of the excellent amenities of nearby Matlock and Matlock Bath, set on the hillside of the Derwent Valley opposite the majestic High Tor. The accommodation is set over three floors, and offers: two double bedrooms, both with en suite bathrooms; living room with log-burning stove; dining kitchen; utility room; and ground floor WC. There are terraced gardens to the front of the property, a woodland garden to the rear, and an off-road parking space.
Entering the property via a half-glazed panelled entrance door, which opens to:
SITTING ROOM
Having front-aspect double-glazed sliding slash windows overlooking the forecourt terrace and the garden, and across the dale to High Tor. The room has hardwood block flooring laid in a herringbone pattern, and a feature chimney piece in rustic brick with a heavy exposed stone lintel and raised hearth, housing a multi-fuel stove. To either side of the chimney breast are open-display shelves. There is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, wall and centre light points, a telephone point, and a cupboard houses the electrical consumer unit. A half-glazed panelled door leads to:
DINING KITCHEN
With a side-aspect double-glazed sliding sash window, and woodblock flooring following through from the sitting room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke handmade units in a paint finish, with cupboards and drawers set beneath a worksurface with a tiled splashback. There is a wall-mounted plate rack. Set within the worksurface is a four-ring ceramic hob, beneath which is a fan-assisted electric oven. There is a twin-bowl porcelain sink with mixer tap, and an integral slimline dishwasher. Within the kitchen there is space for a fridge, freezer, and a dining table. A door opening leads to a useful understairs pantry with fitted shelving. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and a panelled door with glazed pane leading to:
UTILITY ROOM
With a stable-style entrance door with glazed panel, opening onto the side of the property. The room has a Velux rooflight, stone flags to the floor, coat hanging space, a built-in storage cupboard, and a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve. There is a utility cupboard with space and connection for a washing machine, and housing the Baxi combination gas-fired boiler, which provides hot water and central heating to the property. A panelled door opens to:
GROUND FLOOR WC
With stone flags to the floor, following through from the utility room. Having a concealed-cistern dual-flush WC, and corner wash hand basin. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
From the kitchen, a staircase rises to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Where original panelled doors open to:
BEDROOM ONE
Having front-aspect double-glazed sliding sash windows, with a fine view over the river to High Tor. The room has polished exposed pine floorboards, and a feature fire opening with a rustic brick insert and exposed stone lintel, creating a display niche. To the side of the chimney breast is a built-in storage cupboard with a hanging rail and shelves.
A panelled door opens to a staircase, which rises to:
SECOND FLOOR EN SUITE BATHROOM
Built into the shape of the roof, with a gable-end window and a Velux rooflight flooding the room with natural light. Suite with: standalone slipper-shaped bath, set upon stylized lion's paw feet; pedestal wash hand basin; and dual-flush close-coupled WC. The room has an extractor fan.
From the first floor landing, a further door opens to:
BEDROOM TWO
Having a side-aspect double-glazed sliding slash window, exposed polished original floorboards, and feature fire opening with an exposed lintel, creating a display niche. There is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve. A panelled door opens to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With a side-aspect double-glazed window with obscured glass, and Velux rooflight overlooking the woodlands to the rear of the property. The room has ceramic tiles to the floor, and suite with: shower cubicle having mixer shower with monsoon-style rain head and handheld shower spray; pedestal wash hand basin; and dual-flush close-coupled WC. There is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a shared driveway, off which is an allocated parking space for the property. From the driveway, steps rise through an area of garden set in terraces, the upper terrace designed to be low maintenance with a gravel border, ideal for displaying pot plants. Immediately to the front of the property is a stone flagged seating area, taking advantage of the view over the dale. A pathway leads to the rear entrance door. From the terrace, a further stepped pathway leads to the woodland to the rear of the property. The property has outside lighting and an outside water supply.
SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
All mains services are connected to the property.
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TENURE Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) ‘B’
DIRECTIONS
Leaving Matlock along the A6 towards Matlock Bath: shortly after passing The Cables B&B, the driveway to the property can be found on the right hand side.
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Disclaimer
All measurements in these details are approximate. None of the fixed appliances or services have been tested and no warranty can be given to their condition. The deeds have not been inspected by the writers of these details. These particulars are produced in good faith with the approval of the vendor but they should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.
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