House For Sale £230,000
Situated on the outskirts of the popular village of Whatstandwell, occupying an elevated position with superb far-reaching views over open Derbyshire countryside, this semi-detached family home offers three bedrooms, family bathroom, sitting room, and dining kitchen. There are gardens to the front and rear and off-road parking. The rear garden backs onto open fields, creating a haven for wildlife. Whatstandwell is situated on hillside of the picturesque Derwent Valley between the towns of Matlock and Belper, the village is surrounded by beautiful open countryside with many fine walks and there are excellent amenities in the nearby village of Crich. Whatstandwell benefits from a branch line train station with a regular service to Derby and Nottingham, and is located close to the A6 trunk road giving access to the towns of Matlock, Belper and Wirksworth. The cities of Nottingham and Derby are within easy commuting distance.
Entering the property via a UPVC double-glazed entrance door, which opens to:
Porch 6'1 x 2' (1.85m x 0.6m)
Being constructed in UPVC and having a glazed entrance door opening to:
Entrance hallway 3'9 x 2'7 (1.4m x 0.79m)
Having a staircase rising to the upper-floor accommodation with feature original handrail to stairs, coat hanging space, and central heating radiator. An original panelled door leads to:
Sitting room 14'3 x 12'5 (4.34m x 3.78m) measured into the bay
Having a front-aspect UPVC double-glazed square bay window with picture panels taking advantage of the superb far-reaching views over the surrounding open countryside. The room has a free-standing flame-effect electric fire, television aerial point with satellite facility, and central heating radiator. An original panelled door opens to:
Pantry 3'2 x 2'9
Having a side-aspect double-glazed window with obscured glass, original cold shelf, and storage shelving. There is power and lighting.
From the living room, a further original panelled door opens to:
Dining kitchen 10'11 x 8'6
With a rear-aspect double-glazed window overlooking the gardens and with views over the open fields beyond. A glazed entrance door opens onto the rear of the property. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall-mounted storage cupboards, and there is a stainless sink unit with storage cupboards and drawer beneath. Beneath the worksurface there is space and connection for an automatic washing machine. Fitted within the kitchen is a Hotpoint Ultima electric cooker with a four-ring ceramic hob, double oven and grill. The room has a central heating radiator, and there is a wall-mounted electric boiler, which provides central heating to the property. An original panelled door opens to:
Bathroom 7'8 x 4'4
A fully-tiled room with a rear-aspect window with obscured glass, suite with low level entry sitting bath with mixer shower over; pedestal wash hand basin; dual flush close-coupled WC. There is a central heating radiator, and built-in storage cupboard.
From the hallway, a quarter-turn staircase rises to:
First floor landing 7' x 2'7
Having a side-aspect double-glazed window with obscured glass, and original panelled doors opening to:
Bedroom one 12'6 x 8'9 plus 3'6 x 3'2 alcove
With front-aspect double-glazed windows enjoying superb views over Shining Cliff Woods and the open countryside towards Willersley and the Heights of Abraham. The room has an original fitted picture rail and central heating radiator.
Bedroom two 11'4 x 8'6
With a rear-aspect double-glazed picture window overlooking the garden and the field beyond. The room has an original fitted picture rail, central heating radiator and an airing cupboard having linen shelving and housing the hot water cylinder which is fitted with an immersion heater.
Bedroom three 8'3 x 6'11
Having a double-glazed rear-aspect window with similar views to bedroom two. The room has a central heating radiator and an original fitted picture rail.
Outside
To the front of the property is an off-road parking space, to the side of which is a stepped pathway which gives access to the entrance door. There is an area of garden laid to lawn and a pebbled border ideal for displaying pot plants. A pathway runs down the side of the property where a half-height door opens to a useful under-stairs storage cupboard.
To the rear of the property is a good sized area of garden currently designed to be low maintenance, with slate-chip borders with a mature ornamental shrub. To the top of the garden is an area of lawn and a timber garden shed. The garden backs onto an open field with gorse creating a haven for wildlife. The property has outside lighting and an outside water supply.
Services and general information
Mains electricity, water, and drainage are connected to the property.
Tenure Freehold
council tax band (Correct at time of publication) 'C'
Directions
Leaving Matlock along the A6 towards Derby passing through Matlock Bath, Cromford and Homesford. After crossing the river bridge turn left by the Family Tree cafe to Whatstandwell, follow the road up through the village taking the left turn into Shaws Hill where the property can be found on the right 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.
Entering the property via a UPVC double-glazed entrance door, which opens to:
Porch 6'1 x 2' (1.85m x 0.6m)
Being constructed in UPVC and having a glazed entrance door opening to:
Entrance hallway 3'9 x 2'7 (1.4m x 0.79m)
Having a staircase rising to the upper-floor accommodation with feature original handrail to stairs, coat hanging space, and central heating radiator. An original panelled door leads to:
Sitting room 14'3 x 12'5 (4.34m x 3.78m) measured into the bay
Having a front-aspect UPVC double-glazed square bay window with picture panels taking advantage of the superb far-reaching views over the surrounding open countryside. The room has a free-standing flame-effect electric fire, television aerial point with satellite facility, and central heating radiator. An original panelled door opens to:
Pantry 3'2 x 2'9
Having a side-aspect double-glazed window with obscured glass, original cold shelf, and storage shelving. There is power and lighting.
From the living room, a further original panelled door opens to:
Dining kitchen 10'11 x 8'6
With a rear-aspect double-glazed window overlooking the gardens and with views over the open fields beyond. A glazed entrance door opens onto the rear of the property. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall-mounted storage cupboards, and there is a stainless sink unit with storage cupboards and drawer beneath. Beneath the worksurface there is space and connection for an automatic washing machine. Fitted within the kitchen is a Hotpoint Ultima electric cooker with a four-ring ceramic hob, double oven and grill. The room has a central heating radiator, and there is a wall-mounted electric boiler, which provides central heating to the property. An original panelled door opens to:
Bathroom 7'8 x 4'4
A fully-tiled room with a rear-aspect window with obscured glass, suite with low level entry sitting bath with mixer shower over; pedestal wash hand basin; dual flush close-coupled WC. There is a central heating radiator, and built-in storage cupboard.
From the hallway, a quarter-turn staircase rises to:
First floor landing 7' x 2'7
Having a side-aspect double-glazed window with obscured glass, and original panelled doors opening to:
Bedroom one 12'6 x 8'9 plus 3'6 x 3'2 alcove
With front-aspect double-glazed windows enjoying superb views over Shining Cliff Woods and the open countryside towards Willersley and the Heights of Abraham. The room has an original fitted picture rail and central heating radiator.
Bedroom two 11'4 x 8'6
With a rear-aspect double-glazed picture window overlooking the garden and the field beyond. The room has an original fitted picture rail, central heating radiator and an airing cupboard having linen shelving and housing the hot water cylinder which is fitted with an immersion heater.
Bedroom three 8'3 x 6'11
Having a double-glazed rear-aspect window with similar views to bedroom two. The room has a central heating radiator and an original fitted picture rail.
Outside
To the front of the property is an off-road parking space, to the side of which is a stepped pathway which gives access to the entrance door. There is an area of garden laid to lawn and a pebbled border ideal for displaying pot plants. A pathway runs down the side of the property where a half-height door opens to a useful under-stairs storage cupboard.
To the rear of the property is a good sized area of garden currently designed to be low maintenance, with slate-chip borders with a mature ornamental shrub. To the top of the garden is an area of lawn and a timber garden shed. The garden backs onto an open field with gorse creating a haven for wildlife. The property has outside lighting and an outside water supply.
Services and general information
Mains electricity, water, and drainage are connected to the property.
Tenure Freehold
council tax band (Correct at time of publication) 'C'
Directions
Leaving Matlock along the A6 towards Derby passing through Matlock Bath, Cromford and Homesford. After crossing the river bridge turn left by the Family Tree cafe to Whatstandwell, follow the road up through the village taking the left turn into Shaws Hill where the property can be found on the right 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.
