Guide Price £750,000 - £800,000. A Grade II Listed, historic, stone-built cottage, ideally located in the centre of the town of Bakewell. This early property has been completely refurbished to create a delightful and characterful historic home with all the comforts of modern living. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, ground floor shower room,2 reception rooms, fitted kitchen & utility room, Enclosed rear courtyard creating a delightfully private space. Forecourt garden with flagged seating areas and parking for two vehicles.
Guide Price £750,000 - £800,000.
A remarkable Grade II listed 17th century period stone mullioned cottage of rough coursed limestone and Ashlar coins beneath a natural stone slate roof. Beautiful cottage gardens, and generous off-road parking. Formally of the estate of The Duke of Rutland.
Centrally located in the heart of this historic market town amongst notable listed period property including The Rutland Arms Coaching Inn and the Grade II* listed Old Hall, within the conservation area, Peak District National Park and with all local amenities immediately upon hand.
The property has been completely and sympathetically restored & refurbished, with no apparent thought cost!
All facilities and utilities are right up to date and of the highest possible standard of fitting throughout including a bespoke designed and locally handcrafted kitchen. The accommodation benefits from smooth and warm Ashlar stone floors, without thresholds, which continue seamlessly around the deceptively large ground floor accommodation.
The property has been completely rewired, to include all facilities and lamp circuits for convenience, and the central heating and domestic hot water is highly specified.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a property which offers an incredible depth of character. It is also deceptively spacious and features three original 17th century stone fireplaces and decorative Georgian hob basket fireplaces to the first floor. Three beautifully appointed double bedrooms. A luxurious house bathroom and a striking ground floor shower room with vaulted ceiling. A bespoke fitted timeless country kitchen with Gothic doors and cockbeaded cabinetry, white quartz surfaces, and a full complement of high- quality appliances, a pantry/utility, also with bespoke cabinetry, a rear entrance hall leads to the enclosed and serene rear courtyard, which has an outbuilding. At first floor, the bedrooms, each with double stone million window lights offer far reaching views over the beautiful gardens, the rooftops of the Bakewell Market Town and towards the distant tree lined horizon in the direction of Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall.
Accommodation
Heated, smooth flagstone floors and impressive 17th century fireplaces adorn the ground floor principal rooms and deep stone mullioned and leaded window lights face south.
KITCHEN
13’3 x 10’
A bespoke range of timeless country style cabinets and dresser with Gothic arched panelled doors and cockbeading with, an expanse of white quartz work surfaces and, complemented by a freestanding quartz toped island which has a Bosch induction hob and recycling facilities. Appliances include a Siemens Pyrolytic self-cleaning oven, and a multi-function oven, a Samsung integrated fridge, and freezer.
An original 17th century gritstone fireplace and heated smooth gritstone flagged floor which continues to the rear hall and utility for convenience. Double stone mullioned and leaded window lights face to the front along with a glazed entrance door.
SITTING ROOM
14’ x 14’6”
A beautifully proportioned reception room with triple stone mullioned and leaded window lights to the front. Heated smooth flagstone floors and impressive 17th century fireplace which has a log burning stove. An opening to the rear hall and a staircase leads to the first floor.
SNUG
13’ “9 x 9’7”
An elegant and beautifully proportioned room, which has a double million window lights in the Georgian bay to the front. Heated smooth flagstone floor and an impressive 17th century fireplace has a log burning stove along with a back boiler that supplies the under flooring heating and hot water when in use.
A delightful double aspect and plenty of natural light; a fully glazed French door leads out to the private, secluded, and sheltered courtyard.
There are ceiling spotlights a built-in period storage cupboard and, an electric lamp circuit for convenience.
REAR HALL
Smooth and warm stone floors without thresholds continue seamlessly. The hall connects all the rooms and is flooded with natural light. A fully glazed door opens out into the rear courtyard and there is a roof light in the vaulted ceiling.
UTILITY / PANTRY
5' 10 x 8’9”
Bespoke fitted with a housekeeper's crockery cupboard with sliding panelled doors and with large storage cupboards beneath concealing space and plumbing for a washer and dishwasher.
A small side window has been revealed, there are recessed spotlights, a hidden electric consumer unit and electric roof light controls. Smooth and warm stone floors without thresholds continue seamlessly.
VAULTED SHOWER ROOM
5' 10” by 5'9”
Large limestone tiles cover all walls seamlessly to the heated ceramic tiled floor. The high vaulted ceiling has a motorised roof light and there is a large Mayflower patinated window to the side. These flood the spacious room with natural light.
The GEBERIT white suite has chrome fittings by Vitra. Off-the-floor sanitary ware include a wall hung pan and wash basin with monobloc mixer and a heated and illuminated vanity mirror.
An open shower area has a thermostatic VADO shower with rainhead and flexi-hose offering a powerful showering experience.
A centrally heated chrome towel rail, wall lights, a shaver point, and an extractor fan.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
This vaulted first floor landing has a leaded picture window to the rear courtyard and, a radiator.
BEDROOM
14’ x 9’6”
Double mullioned and leaded window lights offer elevated views over the gardens and rooftops of the town towards the wooded hillside and horizon.
The fireplace, a decorative Georgian hob grate in natural sandstone includes is original hearth which is exposed. There are wall lights a centrally heated radiator, TV and telephone points.
BEDROOM
11’10” x 10’10”
Comprehensively fitted, with floor to ceiling wardrobes, which offer extensive hanging space and shelving. Double mullioned and leaded window lights offer elevated views over the gardens and rooftops of the town towards the wooded hillside and horizon.
The fireplace, a decorative Georgian hob grate in natural sandstone includes its original hearth which is exposed. There are wall lights, a centrally heated radiator, TV and telephone points.
The domestic hot water cylinder is concealed within the corner cupboard. The Therm-Flow storage system Heat store vessel reserves 250 litres of hot water.
BATHROOM
10’ x 5’8”
luxuriously appointed with sanitary ware in classic white and chrome including off-the-floor sanitary ware; a wall hung pan and wash basin with monobloc mixer and a heated and illuminated vanity mirror and, a Vanity Unit with high gloss sliding storage cupboards.
A free-standing Victoria & Albert ‘Lussari’ organically curved Bath with out-of-the-wall mixer filling tap and a shower by Hansgrohe with a flexy hose.
There are Mayflower patinated million windows to the side and, a centrally heated chrome towel rail. Wall lights extractor fan and a T.V point.
BEDROOM
11’3” x 13’8”
Double mullioned and leaded window lights offer elevated views over the gardens and rooftops of the town towards the wooded hillside and horizon. There are wall lights, a radiator, and a lamp circuit.
Exterior and Gardens
REAR COURTYARD
11’2” x 12’9”
A delightful enclosed, secluded rear courtyard, which has the exterior, lighting, and power. The outbuilding. contains the Mains Gas fired Valliant eco-tech plus 630 condensing central heating boiler.
Front Gardens and Parking.
Enclosed Gardens to the front have Yew topiary hedging and lilac hedging, which blooms in blue.
The driveway, through stout stone Gate Piers, leads to a double tandem parking space which is enclosed with topiary Buxus hedging and over-hung with scented climbing roses.
The forecourt has gritstone dwarf walls for seating and enclosure. This is a full width terrace, slightly elevated, so as to enjoy views beyond the town towards the wooded hillside. The exterior of the property includes a water tap, lighting, and PowerPoints. A stone paved patio is discreetly positioned to one corner of the gardens, offering a secluded sitting out location.
SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
All mains services are connected to the property.
For Broadband speed, please go to checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage
For Mobile Phone coverage, please go to checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobilecoverage
TENURE Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) ‘C’
DIRECTIONS
From the roundabout in the centre of Bakewell take the A6 signposted Buxton, upon leaving the roundabout turn immediately left into North Church Street and immediately right onto the parking spaces in front of the retail premises, where the property can be found at the end of the parking spaces.
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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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