TWO RESIDENTIAL COTTAGES in historical village. No12: Retaining many original features; fireplace & beamed ceilings. Set over 3 floors; 2 bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room, open living dining kitchen, enclosed rear garden. No10: 1 bedroom, living kitchen, GF showerroom. OFF-ROAD PARKING
A well-maintained semi-detached Georgian cottage, together with a further semi-detached one-bedroom cottage; having a living kitchen and ground floor shower room, situated in the historical village of Cromford. The properties reside at the bottom of Cromford Hill, close to excellent local amenities within the village. The main property retains many of its original features; including a feature fireplace & beamed ceilings, is set over three floors, and offers two bedrooms, fitted bathroom, sitting room, open living dining kitchen, and a delightful enclosed rear garden. Off-road parking is available via a gravelled driveway with space for two vehicles.
Cromford is a small village with a lot of historical interest being the site of the first successful water powered cotton mill in the country. The village grew up around the mill the majority of the houses being built by the mill owner Richard Arkwright (founder of the English sewing Cotton Company). Today the village is part of the Valley Mills World Heritage Site and offers good local amenities with easy access to the nearby towns of Wirksworth (1.8 miles), Matlock (2.6 miles) and Belper (7.8 miles) and is within commuting distance of Derby and Nottingham and having easy access to the M1 Motorway via the A38 trunk road. There is a branch line train station with a regular service to Derby and Nottingham.
Entering the property via a panelled door with decorative obscured glass which opens to:
SITTING ROOM 3.57m x 3.50m
With front aspect UPVC double glazed windows, matwell to the door, a fine feature fireplace with stone mantel and quarry tile hearth, housing a multi fuel stove, a central heating radiator, television aerial point, and telephone point.
A panelled door with Suffolk thumb latch opens to:
UTILITY ROOM 2.69m x 1.88m
Having staircase rising to the upper floor accommodation, ceramic tiles to the floor, and a fitted worksurface, beneath which is space and connection for a washing machine. Integral appliances include a fridge and freezer. There are further fitted cupboards providing storage space, fitted shelving, and a serving hatch to the kitchen. A panelled door with thumb latch opens to a useful UNDERSTAIRS STORAGE CUPBOARD housing the Valliant combi boiler which provides hot water and central heating to the property.
A further panelled door with Suffolk thumb latch opens to:
OPEN LIVING DINING KITCHEN 6.64m x 3.20m
Illuminated by downlight spotlights, with wood effect laminate to the floor, a large central skylight, and rear aspect UPVC double glazed windows and doors opening onto the patio and garden. The kitchen has a range of cupboards and drawers set beneath a worksurface, fitted within which is a one and a half bowl stainless sink with mixer tap, and a 4-ring induction hob with electric oven and grill beneath, and extractor canopy over. There is a serving hatch to the utility room. The living dining area has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, fitted Nest digital thermostat controller, ample space for dining furniture, a television aerial point with satellite facility, and USB points.
From the utility room a half turn staircase rises to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 1.90m x 0.86m
With a staircase rising to the upper floor accommodation, and a rear aspect window overlooking the garden providing far reaching views to the wooded hills surround the area. There is wood effect laminate to the floor, a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and panelled doors with Suffolk thumb latches which open to:
BEDROOM ONE 3.63m x 3.47m maximum measurements
Having a front aspect UPVC double glazed window, wood effect laminate to the floor, and a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
BATHROOM 1.90m x 1.66m
With a rear aspect window with obscured glass, a partially tiled room having suite with panelled bath with mixer shower over and handheld shower spray, wash hand basin with mixer tap and storage cupboard beneath, dual flush close coupled WC, fitted mirror-fronted storage cabinet, and shaver point.
From the first floor landing a quarter turn staircase rises to:
BEDROOM TWO 5.70m x 3.58m maximum measurements
Built into the shape of the roof with original exposed beams to the ceiling, and a side aspect UPVC double glazed window with far reaching views over the village to the surrounding wooded hills. The room has original floorboards, and a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is a paved stone patio area of garden, and a small rockery area perfect for ornamental shrubs, flowering plants, and pot plants. To the side is a driveway, having space for two vehicles, from which a pebbled pathway leads to an access gate, opening to the rear enclosed garden. To the rear of the property is an area of patio with ample space for garden furniture, from which steps rise to a good-sized area garden, having borders with ornamental shrubs and flowering plants. The garden features include a raised decking, providing a slightly elevated outdoor seating area, a mid-sized pond with water feature, a raised corner pagoda, an aluminium garden shed, and a stone-built outhouse. There is outside power supply.
Included is a further semi-detached one-bedroom cottage, residing next door to the main property. Currently used as a studio, the property would be an ideal secondary accommodation/holiday let.
The cottage is entered via a panelled door which opens to:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY 2.27m x 0.86m measured into the stairs
Having a staircase rising to the upper floor accommodation, ceramic tiles to the floor, and a door opening which leads to:
LIVING KITCHEN 3.56m x 2.69m
With front aspect casement windows overlooking the driveway, original exposed beams to the ceiling, and wood effect laminate to the floor. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards and drawers set beneath a worksurface with tile splashback, fitted within which is a sink. The living area has a fine feature fireplace with stone lintel and hearth, and exposed brick surround, with space for a multi-fuel stove. The room has a useful understairs storage cupboard, fitted shelving, a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and radiator cover, and a door which opens to:
GROUNDFLOOR SHOWER ROOM 2.21m x 0.84m
A fully tiled room, having original exposed beams to the ceiling, and suite with concealed pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, concealed cistern WC, quadrant mixer shower with handheld shower spray, and an extractor fan.
From the entrance hallway a quarter-turn staircase rises to:
BEDROOM 3.63m x 3.17m
Built into the shape of the roof, with exposed stone walls, and front aspect picture windows with far-reaching views over the village. The room has a feature fireplace with stone surround and ceramic tile hearth, housing an open grate, original wooden floorboards, and a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is the driveway, providing off-road parking. There is outside water supply.
SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
All mains services are connected to the property. There is a pedestrian right of way for the neighbouring property along the driveway.
TENURE Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) 'B'
DIRECTIONS
Leaving Matlock along the A6 towards Derby, passing through Matlock Bath, at the traffic lights turn right into Cromford village, where the property can be found immediately after passing Water Lane, at the bottom of Cromford Hill on the right-hand side.
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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