Detached stone built refurbished farmhouse, with barn & P.P for further 3-bed det property. Outskirts of Wirksworth, BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS. 5 beds, 2 ensuite shower rooms, jack&jill bathroom, sitting room+log burner, spectacular dining kitchen, garden room+utility. Driveway surrounding gardens
A delightful, detached stone-built, period, family home, set in a large plot with outline planning consent for the erection of a further 3-bedroom detached property. Ideally located on the outskirts of the town with superb views over open countryside. This characterful property, once featured in Homes Under the Hammer, has been renovated and extended to a high standard and now offers five bedrooms (one of which is on the ground floor), two ensuite shower rooms, and a Jack and Jill bathroom. There is a sitting room with log burning stove, delightfully spacious dining kitchen fitted with high quality units with granite worksurfaces, garden room, laundry room, ground floor shower room and cellar. A driveway provides parking for several vehicles, and there are well maintained landscaped gardens surrounding the property. Within the grounds is a former stone barn which forms part of the proposed building plot or could be renovated if required. Wirksworth is an ancient market Town steeped in history with many beautiful buildings, located in the scenic Derbyshire Dales, surrounded by beautiful open countryside with fine views and delightful walks. Ideally situated on edge of the Peak District National Park yet within easy reach of the towns of Matlock, Belper and Ashbourne and the cities of Derby and Nottingham.
Entering the property via a panelled entrance door which opens to:
SITTING ROOM 6.72m x 3.57m
A delightfully spacious room with double glazed casement windows to two aspects, the front window having a fitted window seat. A staircase rises to the upper floor accommodation and there are exposed beams to the ceiling, quarry tiles to the floor, and a feature fire opening with exposed gritstone lintel and raised hearth housing a multi-fuel stove. The room is illuminated by wall lamp points, and there is a vertical column central heating radiator, television aerial point and data point, feature exposed stone and brickwork, and built-in open display shelves. A feature stone staircase, protected by a glass balustrade, descends to:
CELLAR 3.63m x 2.66m
Having original stone flags to the floor, barrel-vault ceiling, original stone thrawls and salting bench.
From the sitting room a broad opening leads to:
DINING KITCHEN 7.98m x 4.13m
A superb kitchen with double glazed casement windows to two aspects and bi-fold doors opening on to a terrace to the rear of the property and enjoying views over the open countryside and fields. The side window overlooks the town and the open countryside beyond. The room has limestone-effect ceramic tiles to the floor, feature exposed stone wall with an inset wine rack, and an exceptionally good range of shaker-style units in a painted finish comprising cupboards and drawers set beneath a polished granite worksurface with a matching upstand. To the centre of the room is a large island unit with an oversailing granite top, creating a breakfast bar. Set within the island unit is a NEFF induction hob, and rise-and-fall extractor unit. Set within the worksurface is an undermounted stainless triple bowl sink with mixer tap having flexible vegetable spray. Integral appliances include a 12-place setting dishwasher, two fridges, and eye-level NEFF steam oven, microwave oven, and conventional oven. The dining area of the room has a fitted window seat, and ample space for a family dining table. There is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and a point for a wall mounted TV.
A contemporary oak panelled door opens to:
GARDEN ROOM 5.85m x 4.13m and 2.60m x 2.97m
An L-shaped room having side aspect double glazed windows, a glazed roof, and double doors opening onto the side of the property and the gardens. The room has natural stone flags to the floor, and a good range of storage cupboards with fitted open display shelves, and cocktail unit. A contemporary oak panelled door opens to:
LAUNDRY ROOM 2.23m x 1.36m
With fitted shelving, downlight spotlights, and space and connection for an automatic washing machine and further white goods.
From the garden room an oak panelled door opens to:
GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM 2.28m x 2.31m
Being partially tiled, with ceramic tiles to the floor, and having a suite with contemporary wash hand basin with mixer tap, concealed cistern dual flush WC, and shower cubicle with electric shower. The room has an extractor fan, downlight spotlights, and a chrome finished ladder-style towel radiator. A pair of doors open to a boiler cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, which is fitted with dual immersion heaters, and a Worcester gas-fired boiler which provides hot water and central heating to the property. An oak door leads to:
FAMILY ROOM/BEDROOM FIVE 3.67m x 3.61m
Having front aspect double glazed casement windows, enjoying views over the front garden. The room has quarry tiles to the floor, an oak panelled door leading to the sitting room, and a feature fire opening with painted stone surround and raised hearth. To the side of the fireplace is a built-in storage cupboard with fitted shelving housing the incoming TV point and the data hub. Within a sliding-front cupboard is a hideaway drop-down double bed. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and wall lamp points.
From the sitting room a staircase rises via a quarter-landing to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 5.39m x 2.36m
With a front aspect arch-topped double-glazed window, feature exposed brick wall, and a gallery rail with an oak handrail top. Contemporary oak panelled doors open to:
BEDROOM ONE 3.94m x 4.50m
A delightfully spacious room, open to the apex of the roof, and having dual aspect double glazed casement windows enjoying views over the garden to the open fields and wooded hills that surround the area. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, data connection and point for wall mounted TV. There are built-in wardrobes providing hanging space, storage shelving, and drawers. The room has wall and centre light points, and a contemporary oak panelled door leading to:
JACK AND JILL BATHROOM 3.83m x 1.97m
A partially tile room with travertine-effect tiles to the walls and floor, rear aspect double glazed casement windows and suite with a contemporary wash hand basin set upon an antique-effect washstand; a standalone rolltop bath set upon ball and claw feet, having mixer taps and handheld shower spray; dual flush concealed cistern WC, and double width shower cubicle with mixer shower with overhead and handheld shower sprays. The room is illuminated by downlight spotlights, and there is a chrome finished ladder-style towel radiator, and an extractor fan. An oak sliding door leads to:
BEDROOM FOUR 3.95m x 2.43m
Having side aspect double glazed casement windows with superb far-reaching views over the town to the open countryside beyond. The room is open to the apex of the roof creating a light and airy feel, currently used as a dressing room and fitted with a good range of open fronted wardrobes, providing hanging space and storage shelving. There is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and a panelled door leading back to the first-floor landing.
BEDROOM TWO 4.06m x 2.94m
With front aspect double glazed windows, and wood-effect laminate flooring, the room is open to the apex of the roof with a pair of heavy exposed original oak roof purlins, and a feature fire opening creating a display niche. There is a built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and light, built-in storage cupboards, and a high-level access door to the roof space. A sliding panelled door opens to:
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.49m x 1.19m maximum measurements
Having ceramic tiles to the floor, tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower, concealed cistern dual flush WC, and wash hand basin with pillar tab.
BEDROOM THREE 3.71m x 3.74m
With front aspect double glazed casement windows and light wood-effect flooring. Again, the room is open to the apex of the roof, creating a light and airy space, with exposed roof timbers. There is a former fire opening creating a display niche, built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving, and an ensuite washroom with dual flush concealed cistern WC and wall hung wash hand basin. Accessed from the bedroom is a fully tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower, and extractor fan. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and data points.
OUTSIDE
To the side of the property is a gravelled parking area with space for several vehicles. Lying to the front of the property is an area of garden with lawns and borders, well stocked with a good variety of flowering plants and ornamental trees. To the rear of the property is a delightful flagged terrace with borders interspersed with ornamental shrubs, and a seating area with a contorted willow tree. A pair of doors open to the garden room.
To the far side of the property is a good-sized area of garden, with a large, decked seating area where the second doors open from the garden room, off-which is an outdoor kitchen area with a Belfast sink. Two pairs of doors open to two large garden storage units. Beyond the decked terrace is an area of lawn, interspersed with ornamental shrubs and mature trees, and an ornamental pond and water feature. Beyond the lawn is an area of wildlife garden where there is outline planning consent for the construction of a detached three-bedroom separate dwelling. There is currently the remains of a stone-built barn/outbuilding, which could be renovated, but under the planning consent if the separate dwelling is built is to be demolished.
The property has outside lighting on PIR sensors, outside power and water supplies, and architectural feature lights.
SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
All mains services are connected to the property.
COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) 'D'
TENURE Freehold
DIRECTIONS
From the Market place in Wirksworth take the B5035 towards Whatstandwell along Coldwell Street, continue along Coldwell Street which becomes Wash Green, follow the road up the hill where the property can be found on the left-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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