House For Sale £375,000
Grant's of Derbyshire are delighted to offer For Sale this traditional bay fronted, semi-detached property occupying a prime position in the sought after village of Darley Abbey closed to Darley Park. It is an ideal family home with good primary schools close by and in the catchment area for The Ecclesbourne School. There is planning permission to extend if desired but as it is the accommodation briefly comprises entrance hallway, lounge, dining/sitting room, dining kitchen, three bedrooms, family bathroom and separate WC. There are pleasant gardens to the front, side and rear, all fully enclosed, and a block paved driveway provide off road parking and leads to the detached brick garage. The property has gas central heating, is double glazed throughout and also benefits from solar panels for electricity, fitted in December 2015. Viewing recommended.
Location
Darley Abbey village is just 1 mile north of Derby City centre and offers a general store, historic church, public houses (The Broadway and The Abbey) and a regular bus service operates along Duffield Road (A6). The beautiful Darley Park, which borders Darley Abbey village offers a café, fine dining at the restaurant, Darley's, cricket ground, children's play area, canoe club and very pleasant walks along the banks of the River Derwent. It also has a nature reserve known as Nutwood. Educational facilities are close at hand to include primary schools (Walter Evans in Darley Abbey and St Mary's Catholic School) and secondary education at St Benedicts and Woodlands in Allestree. This property is within the catchment area for Ecclesbourne Secondary School situated in Duffield. Transport links are nearby with fast access on to the A6, A38, A50 and A52 leading to the M1 motorway. A further point of note is that Darley Abbey village is located in one of the few world heritage sites.
Ground Floor
To the front of the property the uPVC double glazed entrance door with windows to each side opens into the
Porch (2.62m x 1.04m (8'7" x 3'4"))
With tiled flooring and lit by inset spotlights, this is a most useful space for the hanging of coats and the storing of footwear. A further uPVC double glazed door opens into the
Entrance Hall (3.10m x 2.87m (10'2" x 9'4"))
A spacious entrance hall which is full of character with the original oak flooring, high ceiling, picture rail, deep skirting boards and architraves. The staircase leads up to the first floor, doors opens to the ground floor rooms and a further door provides access to the
Understairs Storage
With quarry tiled flooring and a double glazed obscured glass window to the side aspect, this understairs store is fitted with shelving and also houses the consumer unit and the gas meter.
Lounge (4.19m x 3.89m (max) (13'8" x 12'9" (max)))
This is a good sized reception room with high ceilings and plenty of light flooding through the large uPVC double glazed bay window to the front aspect. The focal point is the fireplace with raised hearth which houses the log burning stove and there are shelves fitted in the recesses to each side of the chimney breast.
Nb. The maximum measurement takes in the bay window
Sitting/Dining Room (4.42m x 4.09m (14'6" x 13'5" ))
This room has been extended to the rear, is spacious and again has high ceilings with coving, deep skirting boards and architraves. There is a stone fireplace with raised tiled hearth. To the rear of the room uPVC double glazed French doors with windows to either side open out onto the paved patio area.
Dining Kitchen (4.45m x 3.6`m x 2.34m (14'7" x 11'9"`m x 7'8"))
This kitchen, with tiled flooring, is fitted with a good range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces. Integrated appliances include the washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer, AEG induction hob with extractor hood over and double fan assisted electric oven. The inset one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap is ideally situated beneath the uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect looking out onto the garden.
Rear Porch
With tiled flooring and double glazed door to the garden
Store
This cupboard/store houses the central heating boiler.
First Floor
The staircase leading up from the entrance hallway reaches the
Landing
With deep skirting boards and architraves, high ceiling with coving. There is a uPVC double glazed obscured window to the side aspect, access to the roof space and doors opening to the three bedrooms and the bathroom.
Bedroom One (3.89m x 3.76m (12'9" x 12'4"))
The largest of the three bedrooms is to the rear of the property with a uPVC double glazed window looking out over the garden. There is the benefit of fitted wardrobes with cupboards above. All of the bedrooms have high ceilings, deep skirting boards and architraves.
Bedroom Two (3.73m x 3.40m (12'2" x 11'1"))
The second double bedroom features a uPVC double glazed bay window with deep sill to the front aspect providing a delightful view towards Breadsall Village and the surrounding area.
Bedroom Three (2.87m x 2.18m (9'4" x 7'1"))
Also to the front of the property with the same pleasant outlook as from bedroom two.
Bathroom (2.36m x 1.93m (7'8" x 6'3"))
This part tiled bathroom, with wooden flooring, is fitted with a white suite comprising p-shaped bath with mixer tap/shower attachment and additional shower over, wash hand basin with cupboard beneath and bidet. There is a heated towel rail and a uPVC obscured glass double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Wc (1.40m x 0.76m (4'7" x 2'5"))
With wooden flooring, low flush WC and a uPVC obscured glass double glazed window to the side aspect.
Roof Space (6.45m x 3.81m (approx) (21'1" x 12'5" (approx)))
The roof space is fully boarded and has the benefit of light and power. There is the potential for a loft conversion subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions.
Outside
The property is set back from the pavement edge and accessed via a gate opening to a pathway which leads to the entrance porch and side access door. The lawned foregarden is fully enclosed by walls and hedges. The side garden is laid to lawn with flower beds and shrubs and the rear garden enjoys a warm, south westerley aspect, again laid to lawn but incorporating a paved patio area. The greenhouse is also included in the sale.
Garage (5.13m x 2.90m (16'9" x 9'6" ))
This brick built detached garage is accessed via the roll up door to the front. There is also a side access door, side window and the benefit of both power and light. There is ample parking on the block paved driveway in front of the garage but there is the potential to make this larger if required.
Planning Permission
The property has had planning permission passed (January 2019 ref 18/01701/ful) for a two-storey side extension and a single storey, front side and rear extension to dwelling house.) Porch, garage, utility, wet room, two bedrooms and enlargement of kitchen/living space). Creation of a new vehicle access and frontage parking area.
Council Tax Information
We are informed by Derby City Council that this home falls within Council Tax Band D which is currently £1778 per annum.
Location
Darley Abbey village is just 1 mile north of Derby City centre and offers a general store, historic church, public houses (The Broadway and The Abbey) and a regular bus service operates along Duffield Road (A6). The beautiful Darley Park, which borders Darley Abbey village offers a café, fine dining at the restaurant, Darley's, cricket ground, children's play area, canoe club and very pleasant walks along the banks of the River Derwent. It also has a nature reserve known as Nutwood. Educational facilities are close at hand to include primary schools (Walter Evans in Darley Abbey and St Mary's Catholic School) and secondary education at St Benedicts and Woodlands in Allestree. This property is within the catchment area for Ecclesbourne Secondary School situated in Duffield. Transport links are nearby with fast access on to the A6, A38, A50 and A52 leading to the M1 motorway. A further point of note is that Darley Abbey village is located in one of the few world heritage sites.
Ground Floor
To the front of the property the uPVC double glazed entrance door with windows to each side opens into the
Porch (2.62m x 1.04m (8'7" x 3'4"))
With tiled flooring and lit by inset spotlights, this is a most useful space for the hanging of coats and the storing of footwear. A further uPVC double glazed door opens into the
Entrance Hall (3.10m x 2.87m (10'2" x 9'4"))
A spacious entrance hall which is full of character with the original oak flooring, high ceiling, picture rail, deep skirting boards and architraves. The staircase leads up to the first floor, doors opens to the ground floor rooms and a further door provides access to the
Understairs Storage
With quarry tiled flooring and a double glazed obscured glass window to the side aspect, this understairs store is fitted with shelving and also houses the consumer unit and the gas meter.
Lounge (4.19m x 3.89m (max) (13'8" x 12'9" (max)))
This is a good sized reception room with high ceilings and plenty of light flooding through the large uPVC double glazed bay window to the front aspect. The focal point is the fireplace with raised hearth which houses the log burning stove and there are shelves fitted in the recesses to each side of the chimney breast.
Nb. The maximum measurement takes in the bay window
Sitting/Dining Room (4.42m x 4.09m (14'6" x 13'5" ))
This room has been extended to the rear, is spacious and again has high ceilings with coving, deep skirting boards and architraves. There is a stone fireplace with raised tiled hearth. To the rear of the room uPVC double glazed French doors with windows to either side open out onto the paved patio area.
Dining Kitchen (4.45m x 3.6`m x 2.34m (14'7" x 11'9"`m x 7'8"))
This kitchen, with tiled flooring, is fitted with a good range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces. Integrated appliances include the washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer, AEG induction hob with extractor hood over and double fan assisted electric oven. The inset one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap is ideally situated beneath the uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect looking out onto the garden.
Rear Porch
With tiled flooring and double glazed door to the garden
Store
This cupboard/store houses the central heating boiler.
First Floor
The staircase leading up from the entrance hallway reaches the
Landing
With deep skirting boards and architraves, high ceiling with coving. There is a uPVC double glazed obscured window to the side aspect, access to the roof space and doors opening to the three bedrooms and the bathroom.
Bedroom One (3.89m x 3.76m (12'9" x 12'4"))
The largest of the three bedrooms is to the rear of the property with a uPVC double glazed window looking out over the garden. There is the benefit of fitted wardrobes with cupboards above. All of the bedrooms have high ceilings, deep skirting boards and architraves.
Bedroom Two (3.73m x 3.40m (12'2" x 11'1"))
The second double bedroom features a uPVC double glazed bay window with deep sill to the front aspect providing a delightful view towards Breadsall Village and the surrounding area.
Bedroom Three (2.87m x 2.18m (9'4" x 7'1"))
Also to the front of the property with the same pleasant outlook as from bedroom two.
Bathroom (2.36m x 1.93m (7'8" x 6'3"))
This part tiled bathroom, with wooden flooring, is fitted with a white suite comprising p-shaped bath with mixer tap/shower attachment and additional shower over, wash hand basin with cupboard beneath and bidet. There is a heated towel rail and a uPVC obscured glass double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Wc (1.40m x 0.76m (4'7" x 2'5"))
With wooden flooring, low flush WC and a uPVC obscured glass double glazed window to the side aspect.
Roof Space (6.45m x 3.81m (approx) (21'1" x 12'5" (approx)))
The roof space is fully boarded and has the benefit of light and power. There is the potential for a loft conversion subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions.
Outside
The property is set back from the pavement edge and accessed via a gate opening to a pathway which leads to the entrance porch and side access door. The lawned foregarden is fully enclosed by walls and hedges. The side garden is laid to lawn with flower beds and shrubs and the rear garden enjoys a warm, south westerley aspect, again laid to lawn but incorporating a paved patio area. The greenhouse is also included in the sale.
Garage (5.13m x 2.90m (16'9" x 9'6" ))
This brick built detached garage is accessed via the roll up door to the front. There is also a side access door, side window and the benefit of both power and light. There is ample parking on the block paved driveway in front of the garage but there is the potential to make this larger if required.
Planning Permission
The property has had planning permission passed (January 2019 ref 18/01701/ful) for a two-storey side extension and a single storey, front side and rear extension to dwelling house.) Porch, garage, utility, wet room, two bedrooms and enlargement of kitchen/living space). Creation of a new vehicle access and frontage parking area.
Council Tax Information
We are informed by Derby City Council that this home falls within Council Tax Band D which is currently £1778 per annum.
