A spacious apartment in historic landmark building, enjoying panoramic views over Derwent Valley. The property offers two double bedrooms, master ensuite shower room. Large open plan living-dining-kitchen, family bathroom, allocated parking space, and communal gardens.
A spacious apartment in historic landmark building, enjoying panoramic views over Derwent Valley. The property offers two double bedrooms, master ensuite shower room, Large open-plan living-dining-kitchen, family bathroom, allocated parking space, and communal gardens.
Apartment 9, Rockside Hall, Wellington Street, Matlock, DE4 3RW
Located within one of Matlock's historic landmark buildings, this spacious apartment enjoys exceptionally fine panoramic views over the town and the Derwent Valley. The Grade II Listed former Hydro retains many original features, having been converted in 2005 to luxury apartments with an award-winning design. The apartment is named after Sir George Newnes, who was responsible for the construction of the cable tram which ran from Crown Square in Matlock to Rockside and Smedley's Hydros. The apartment offers: two double bedrooms, master en-suite, family bathroom, and spacious open-plan living dining kitchen with stunning views over the town and the Derwent Valley. The property benefits from an allocated parking space within the communal car park, and there are visitors' spaces and communal gardens. The apartments within the block are serviced via a lift and staircase access, and operate with a unique heating and hot water system supplied by a central boiler with hot water for bathing and central heating being metered at the point of entry of the apartment.
Matlock is a picturesque spa town in the heart of Derbyshire close to the Peak District National Park, surrounded by beautiful open countryside. The town has a wealth of historic buildings as well as excellent local amenities and good primary and secondary schools. At the centre of the town is Hall Leys Park with sports facilities, children's play area, formal gardens and a riverside walk. Situated on the A6 trunk road, there is easy access to Manchester, Derby and Nottingham and the nearby towns of Chesterfield, Wirksworth and Bakewell.
Entering the apartment via a panelled entrance door from the communal landing, the door opens to:
RECEPTION HALLWAY
A dogleg hallway having oak parquet block flooring, feature exposed riveted steel beam, central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and security video link entry system to the main entrance door. A pair of doors open to a useful STORAGE CUPBOARD. Further panelled doors lead to:
OPEN PLAN LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN
Having front-aspect double-glazed casement windows with superb far-reaching views over the town and surrounding open countryside, taking in Riber Castle, High Tor, the Heights of Abraham, and with Black Rocks in the distance, around to Snitterton and Bonsall Moor in the west. The room has original pitch pine parquet block flooring, following through from the reception hallway, and a fine original feature fireplace creating a focal display. To the centre of the room is a heavy original riveted beam. The kitchen area of the room is fitted with off-white units, with cupboards and drawers set beneath a polished granite worksurface and tiled splashback. There are wall-mounted storage cupboards with under-cabinet lighting. Set within the worksurface is a Bosch four-ring ceramic hob with Hoover extractor canopy overhead, and an under-mounted stainless one-and-a-half bowl sink with mixer tap. Beneath the hob is a Bosch fan-assisted electric oven. Integral appliances include: twelve-place-setting dishwasher; fridge; freezer; washing machine; and microwave. There is an island unit with a matching granite worktop, having storage cupboards beneath. The kitchen area of the room has a floor to ceiling side-aspect window taking advantage of the superb far-reaching views. The sitting area of the room is illuminated by low-energy downlights. The room has a television aerial point with satellite facility, a telephone point, and three central heating radiators with thermostatic valves.
From the hallway, further panelled doors open to:
BEDROOM ONE
With side-aspect double-glazed casement windows enjoying views over the town to the open countryside and wooded hills of the Derwent Valley. The room has polished parquet block flooring following through from the reception hallway, central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, a telephone point, and television aerial point. A panelled door opens to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
A partially-tiled room with slate-effect ceramic tiled floor and suite with: tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower; wash hand basin with mixer tap set within a vanity unit; and concealed-cistern dual-flush Geberit W.C. with built-in bidet. The room has an electric ladder-style towel radiator and an extractor fan.
BEDROOM TWO
With side-aspect double-glazed casement windows enjoying similar views to bedroom one. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, television aerial point, and built-in desk.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Being half-tiled with slate-effect ceramic tiled floor and having suite with: panelled bath with mixer taps; dual-flush concealed-cistern W.C.; and wall-hung wash hand basin. There are side-aspect windows with obscured glass, flooding the bathroom with natural light. The room has a ladder-style central heating radiator and shaver point. Concealed behind a panel within the bathroom is the heat exchange unit, which provides hot water and central heating to the property. The room has an extractor fan.
OUTSIDE
Within the communal parking area is an allocated parking space for the apartment. To the side of the building is a communal garden area with a lawn and borders stocked with flowering plants and ornamental shrubs.
SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
All mains services are connected to the property.
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TENURE Leasehold (Lease expiry 1/1/2999) (Service Charge £2,636 P/A, Ground Rent £0)
COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) ‘D’
DIRECTIONS
Leaving Matlock Crown Square via Bank Road: follow the road up the hill and around the sharp right-hand bend. Turn left by the high wall, into the driveway leading to Rockside. Follow the drive all the way up to the main building. There are visitor spaces within the car park. Access is gained to the building via the main entrance door beneath the glass canopy to the front of the orangery.
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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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