House For Sale £450,000
Brook Road, Borrowash, Derby DE72

A particularly handsome Georgian residence enjoying a commanding position overlooking delightful formal gardens in this ever popular location. This Grade II listed grand property offers spacious accommodation featuring four bedrooms, three reception rooms, useable cellar and large utility room. The property, gardens, driveway and garage are enclosed by an attractive rendered wall and gates.

Directions

The property is easily approached from Nottingham Road being the main road through and into Borrowash. Approaching from the Derby direction, proceed through the village centre turning right onto Brook Road, follow for a short distance where the property will be found on the right at the junction with Towle Close.

Believed to be amongst the oldest of properties in Borrowash the property once owned by Lady Harrington, included stables, a gig house, piggery, ponds and orchards with front gates being positioned at the Nottingham Road junction. The property and gardens are now far more manageable as a quality and individual link-detached family home.

Internally the beautifully presented accommodation which includes both original sash windows with secondary glazing (where specified) and gas central heating briefly comprises, formal entrance hallway and inner hall, guest cloakroom, sitting room with feature fireplace, lounge and a separate dining room adjoining a well fitted breakfast kitchen having a large utility room off. To the first floor, there are two double bedrooms both with fitted wardrobes, double bedroom three accessed through bedroom four/dressing room, a compact, useful office room and main bathroom with shower.

Externally there are beautifully maintained and presented gardens all found to the front of the property enclosed by attractive rendered walling. There are mature planted borders, paved patio and pathways cut from Derbyshire stone, a feature 19th century converted Nottingham City gas lamp and strategic external lighting. There is an approximately 160 sq m driveway providing ample off road parking, garage and shed.

Located a short distance from the many and useful amenities found within Borrowash centre, the property is conveniently located. There are many nearby walks and open spaces including Elvaston Castle. Both Derby and Nottingham are within easy reach connected by the nearby A52 also leading to the M1 corridor.

A stunning and individual property with great character and charm certain to make a instant connection to a discerning purchaser.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway

Solid timber front door with original detail and windows over, high ceilings, dado rail, radiator, stairs to first floor with access to the cellar beneath, inner hallway leading to the lounge and kitchen.

Cellar

Split into two compartments both approximately measuring 12’ x 7’ with light and having a treated floor.

Cloakroom (2.77m x 1.96m (9'1" x 6'5"))

A spacious room having a low level WC and wash basin also with space for coat hanging, tiled floor, window with secondary glazing, radiator.

Sitting Room (4.11m x 3.99m (13'6" x 13'1"))

Original sash window with secondary glazing, attractive fireplace surround with an open fire and tiled hearth, picture rail and radiator.

Lounge (4.70m x 3.84m (15'5" x 12'7"))

A second spacious reception room with an original sash window with secondary glazing overlooking the attractive formal gardens, media connections, electric fire and radiator.

Dining Room (3.63m x 3.23m (11'11" x 10'7"))

Featuring a beamed pitched ceiling With Velux and side window, ample space for a dining table and chairs, radiator.

Kitchen (4.27m x 3.68m (14' x 12'1"))

Fitted with a good range of wall and base units with matching cupboard and drawer fronts with laminate work surfaces and breakfast bar, eye level double electric oven, gas hob and extractor fan over, integrated dishwasher and space for a tall fridge freezer, tiled floor, radiator, original sash window with secondary glazing, additional front door and inset ceiling LED down lighters.

Utility Room (4.04m x 3.89m (13'3" x 12'9"))

A very spacious room with ample space for all laundry furniture, tiled floor, gas boiler and hot water cylinder, double doors to garden.

First Floor

Landing

Bedroom One (4.14m x 3.96m (13'7" x 13'))

Featuring a high ceiling, original fireplace and with twin built in wardrobes, additional wardrobes and over we cabinets, original sash window with secondary glazing, radiator.

Bedroom Two (3.86m x 3.58m (12'8" x 11'9"))

A second double bedroom featuring a high ceiling and built in wardrobes with dressing table, original sash window with secondary glazing overlooking the garden, radiator.

Bedroom Three (4.32m x 3.43m (14'2" x 11'3"))

A charming double bedroom with an attractive ceiling line, original sash window with secondary glazing looking over the garden, radiator.

Bedroom Four/Dressing Room (4.17m x 2.46m (13'8" x 8'1"))

Please note, Bedroom Three is accessed off Bedroom Four, providing an ideal nursery or dressing room having a high ceiling, sash window with secondary glazing and radiator.

Study (1.75m x 1.07m (5'9" x 3'6"))

A perfect home office having a front facing original sash window with secondary glazing overlooking the frontage.

Bathroom (2.77m x 1.96m (9'1" x 6'5"))

Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising a paneled bath with enlarged showering area and matching curved screen, mains shower over, wash basin and WC, tiled floor, window with secondary glazing and radiator.

Outside

Externally there are beautifully maintained and presented gardens all found to the front of the property enclosed by attractive rendered walling. There are mature planted borders, paved patio and pathways cut from Derbyshire stone, a feature 19th century converted Nottingham City gas lamp and strategic external lighting. There is an approximately 160 sq m driveway providing ample off road parking, garage and shed set behind secure metal gates. There are external power sockets and tap. The property is attached to an adjoining property at part of the rear only.

Please Note

The property has had recent attention shown to the roof, being fully renovated in 2019, damp check and remedy where required also in 2019 including the cellar. Electrical, plumbing and gas work carried out approximately 9 years ago.