Delightfully spacious character built det property with delightful far reaching views. Offers 3 bedms, family bathroom, dining lounge, large dining kitchen. Gardens to front and rear, patio overlooking the river Derwent and off road parking. EPC=C
This is a delightful, detached, stone character property, most of which is over a 100-years-old and timber framed. It would suit those who like gardening and wildlife as this home sits in a lovely rural riverside location with far reaching views and country walks on the doorstep, it also offers local pubs and other amenities within walking distance. Ideally situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and within easy reach of Matlock and Bakewell, this very well-presented light-filled property is offered unfurnished with a 'C'-rated EPC. It provides a good-sized kitchen-diner, a large versatile through lounge, an inner lobby providing a large cupboard and under-stairs storage, a large double master bedroom, a smaller double and a good-sized single bedroom and family bathroom. There are gardens to front and rear, extending to a patio area overlooking the River Derwent with steps down to the river, useful for taking advantage of the fishing rights that come with this property, plus a double garage and off-road parking for 3 or 4 cars.
Entering the property through the front garden and up two stone steps, a solid-oak stable door leads into:
A single-story split-level Kitchen/Diner 17'3" x 12'6" This is a lovely light room with wooded views of Oaker Hill, ceramic floor tiles, chapel ceiling and 2 Velux windows with a solid oak double-opening casement window to the front and a sealed corner window; all double-glazed, with modern LED downlights. It is furnished with a good range of kitchen cupboards and drawers in a light rustic light oak finish, either wall-mounted or set beneath black-stained beechwood surfaces with tiled splashback and light natural beech work surfaces in the dining area. There is also a new electric oven and separate 5-ring gas hob, a
stainless-steel sink with mixer tap, plumbing and space for a washing machine and dishwasher and space for a large fridge/freezer.
Through Lounge 24'5" x 11'8" A very light spacious room with double-glazed windows - 2 front-aspect sash windows and large gable end sash window, and double-glazed anthracite grey UPVC french windows opening onto the good-sized rear garden, altogether offering far-reaching wooded views of Oaker Hill, the hills surrounding Matlock, Darley hillside, Two Dales, and Stanton Moor. The room has light oak Amtico flooring and a Chamwood Cove 1 multi-fuel stove, TV Aerial points and Sky facility, 2 C/H radiators with TRVs, recessed LED spotlights and a light switch for the back garden lighting. A glass panelled door leads to:
The Inner Lobby has light oak Amtico flooring, recessed LED lights, a C/H radiator with TRV, telephone and electrical points, a large cupboard and under stair storage which leads to:
Family Bathroom 10'3" X 6'6" A spacious bathroom with double-glazed Velux window and double-glazed side aspect window with obscured glass. There is a large double-ended bath with an electric shower over, close-coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin, built-in wooden shelving and a storage cupboard housing a 5-year-old Baxi Combi Boiler with remote thermostat control. The bathroom is lit by a 3-light LED spotlight bar and recessed LED spot lighting over the bath and is ventilated by an extractor fan. It has a ceramic tiled floor and wall tiles behind the hand basin and bath. There is a central-heating towel rail which is fitted with an electric element for drying towels, useful in warmer weather when the central heating is not in use.
The inner lobby also leads to the carpeted open spindle staircase leading to:
The First floor where the wooden structure of this house is revealed with oak beams recycled from ancient sailing ships running along the landing and bedrooms providing useful 10" deep ledges.
The whole of the first floor is carpeted and has recessed LED lighting. The landing leads to the three bedrooms:
Master Bedroom One 16'7" (incl. bedroom door recess) x 12'9" This spacious light-and-airy room has a large gable-end double-glazed sash window offering far-reaching views down the valley towards Matlock and Riber Castle. It also has a small top-opening doubleglazed window overlooking the back garden with views of Darley Hillside. It has 2 C/H radiators with TRVs and recessed LED lights with dimmer switches, including independently controlled overhead reading lights.
(into recess) Double Bedroom Two 10' x 8'11" Has a side aspect double-glazed casement window enjoying views of neighbouring rooftops, local farmland and countryside with a double C/H radiator with TRV, LED spotlights and a large deep storage cupboard spanning the staircase.
Single Bedroom Three 9'1" X 8'11" This lovely room has in-built oak and glass shelving, a front aspect double-glazed sash window overlooking the front garden with beautiful, wooded views of Oaker Hill, C/H radiator with TRV and recessed dimmable LED spotlights, including an independently controlled overhead reading light.
Outside To the front of the property is a paved driveway which provides off-street parking for 3 or 4 cars. The driveway has a mixed hedge border on one side. A flagstone pathway leads from the driveway to the front door through the front garden which consists mainly of shrubs. There is also a path leading straight from the driveway to the enclosed back garden. Enter through a wrought-iron gate to the lawned rear garden with stone-built outbuildings used for wood and coal storage and gardening implements. There are raised garden beds bordering the riverside patio area beyond. From here you can enjoy the entertaining wildlife of the River Derwent. A gate gives access to wooden steps leading down to access the river for fishing, as the property has fishing rights along its river frontage. There are outside water supplies at both the front and rear of the property.
The double garage 15´6" x 18´ is adjacent to the property. It has a roller door, electricity supply, overhead lighting and an upper storage area.
Services and General Information Gas, electricity and mains water services are connected to the property. The property has a septic tank drainage system which requires emptying annually.
Directions Leaving Matlock along the A6 towards Bakewell, turn left at the Whitworth Park Hotel in Darley Dale, signposted Winster. Follow the road over the bridge at Darley Bridge and turn immediately left down a single-track lane called Wenslees which appears to be a carpark in front of Waters transport yard. The property can be found on the left-hand side identified by our 'To Let' board.
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