House For Sale £295,000
With simply stunning views and having undergone a complete transformation inside, this is a superb family home. Located on a hillside and with plentiful off-road parking, the house has been lovingly upgraded to include a large kitchen-diner, impressive lounge, new bathroom, three bedrooms on the first floor and the basis of a fourth bedroom (with planning approval for an en-suite) on the top floor.
The rear garden rises up to a field beyond, adding to the countryside views that you would enjoy. An elevated patio area offers a great outdoor dining spot and there is potential to add further value to this home by completing the fourth bedroom and the driveway and car port to the front.
Ambergate is a lovely hillside village just north of Belper. Located by the A6 and A610, together with Ambergate railway station, this is a great spot for commuting to nearby towns whilst benefitting from the spectacular scenery all around. There are literally pubs in every direction too, with four pubs to the north, east, south and west all within 1.5 miles, so a 2 minute drive or leisurely walk.
Front Of House
Occupying an enviable position on the hillside with tremendous views to the south, this house is situated atop a rising gravel driveway and lawned front garden. A new timber fence surrounds the freshly planted lawn and there is a pathway on the right-hand side to two entrance doors.
Enter through the first door - solid timber with an attractive diamond-shaped glazed panel - onto a carpeted entrance. There are doors to the Dining Kitchen, the Lounge and stairs up to the first floor.
Lounge (4.6 x 3.65 (15'1" x 11'11"))
As with all rooms at the front of this home, there are spectacular south-facing views to the green hills and countryside. Enter through a solid timber door with chrome handles. This is a lovely family room and the centrepiece is the impressive fireplace with stone hearth and timber lintel. A Montrose solid fuel burner with flue sits proudly within the fireplace and you can easily imagine cosy winter nights and the glow coming from this.
The wide double-glazed windows pour light in and allow you to drink in the views. The room is carpeted and has a radiator, a useful large alcove below the stairs, plenty of power sockets and a ceiling light fitting.
Dining Kitchen (8.6 x 3.4 (28'2" x 11'1"))
This room is the beating heart of the home and showcases exactly what the current owners have impressively created. Formerly four separate rooms, this is now a spectacular area for the whole family to gather. Entering from the entrance by the main front door through the solid timber door with chrome handle, you firstly come into the dining area. There are large ceramic tiles throughout and this part of the room is easily large enough for a six-seater dining table and chairs. Two vertical double-glazed windows frame the imposing feature fireplace with stone hearth and large timber lintel above. There is also a ceiling light fitting.
Moving through to the kitchen area, you notice the other external door, giving access to the side passage and up to the garden. We love the sleek modern kitchen cabinets with super-wide drawers and the higher-level cabinets, including a couple of glazed display cabinets. A Rangemaster Classic 90 takes pride of place and has three ovens, a five-ring hob and modern stainless steel extractor fan over. Within the plentiful cabinets are space and plumbing for a washing machine. Long, wide contemporary melamine worktops contain a sleek Lamona matt finish composite 1.5 sink with drainer and there is plenty of space for small appliances and food preparation.
A triple double glazed window to the east and a pair of double glazed windows to the north allow light to pour into this light open space. To the left is a large breakfast bar, offering an informal place to have breakfast and chat awhile. Ceiling spotlights and space for a large fridge-freezer complete this fantastic room.
Stairs To First Floor Landing
The carpeted stairs lead up to a long landing, from which there are doors to bedrooms 1,2 and 3 and the family bathroom. There are also stairs up to the fourth bedroom on the second floor and three ceiling light fittings.
Bedroom One (3.6 x 3.6 (11'9" x 11'9"))
This pleasingly-square room has marvellous views through the new double-glazed windows over the rooftops to the verdant countryside south and south-west. As with all of the bedrooms on the first floor, there is a modern new grey carpet and white painted walls, giving every opportunity for you to make your mark with artwork or new decoration.
This large double bedroom has plenty of room for furniture, a radiator, ceiling light fitting and plenty of power points.
Bedroom Two (2.7 x 2.6 (8'10" x 8'6"))
Currently used as a nursery, this pretty bedroom has a tall double-glazed window with views over leafy gardens to the east. It is carpeted and has two small alcoves, a radiator, ceiling light fitting and - as with all internal doors, this door is solid timber.
Family Bathroom (2.7 x 2.2 (8'10" x 7'2"))
A lovely quiet sanctuary. The jellybean bath with chrome taps has a shower over, including a refreshing rainforest shower head. There is a curved shower screen and the wall is adorned with beautiful modern gloss dark marble tiles. There is a WC, sink with chrome mixer tap (with another single large gloss dark marble tile splashback), frosted double-glazed window, extractor fan and ceramic floor tiles.
Bedroom Three (3.6 x 2.6 (11'9" x 8'6"))
Upon entering this room your eyes are immediately drawn to the vista outside the window. The rear garden rises upwards and there are open fields beyond as far as the eye can see. Wide double-glazed windows on two walls let light pour through and it feels lovely, bright and airy. The bedroom is carpeted, has a radiator, ceiling light fitting and in the corner is an Ideal boiler.
Bedroom Four (7 x 3.9 (22'11" x 12'9"))
Together with completing the driveway and car port, this room offers the opportunity to add extra value to the home. The bulk of the construction work has been completed, so this would be ideal for someone looking for a small project as part of the house purchase. With planning consent for an en-suite with shower and WC in the eaves, this would create a great master bedroom with the most stunning views of all from the house. Not only that, but two Velux roof windows add further light from the rear of the room.
The rear garden rises up to a field beyond, adding to the countryside views that you would enjoy. An elevated patio area offers a great outdoor dining spot and there is potential to add further value to this home by completing the fourth bedroom and the driveway and car port to the front.
Ambergate is a lovely hillside village just north of Belper. Located by the A6 and A610, together with Ambergate railway station, this is a great spot for commuting to nearby towns whilst benefitting from the spectacular scenery all around. There are literally pubs in every direction too, with four pubs to the north, east, south and west all within 1.5 miles, so a 2 minute drive or leisurely walk.
Front Of House
Occupying an enviable position on the hillside with tremendous views to the south, this house is situated atop a rising gravel driveway and lawned front garden. A new timber fence surrounds the freshly planted lawn and there is a pathway on the right-hand side to two entrance doors.
Enter through the first door - solid timber with an attractive diamond-shaped glazed panel - onto a carpeted entrance. There are doors to the Dining Kitchen, the Lounge and stairs up to the first floor.
Lounge (4.6 x 3.65 (15'1" x 11'11"))
As with all rooms at the front of this home, there are spectacular south-facing views to the green hills and countryside. Enter through a solid timber door with chrome handles. This is a lovely family room and the centrepiece is the impressive fireplace with stone hearth and timber lintel. A Montrose solid fuel burner with flue sits proudly within the fireplace and you can easily imagine cosy winter nights and the glow coming from this.
The wide double-glazed windows pour light in and allow you to drink in the views. The room is carpeted and has a radiator, a useful large alcove below the stairs, plenty of power sockets and a ceiling light fitting.
Dining Kitchen (8.6 x 3.4 (28'2" x 11'1"))
This room is the beating heart of the home and showcases exactly what the current owners have impressively created. Formerly four separate rooms, this is now a spectacular area for the whole family to gather. Entering from the entrance by the main front door through the solid timber door with chrome handle, you firstly come into the dining area. There are large ceramic tiles throughout and this part of the room is easily large enough for a six-seater dining table and chairs. Two vertical double-glazed windows frame the imposing feature fireplace with stone hearth and large timber lintel above. There is also a ceiling light fitting.
Moving through to the kitchen area, you notice the other external door, giving access to the side passage and up to the garden. We love the sleek modern kitchen cabinets with super-wide drawers and the higher-level cabinets, including a couple of glazed display cabinets. A Rangemaster Classic 90 takes pride of place and has three ovens, a five-ring hob and modern stainless steel extractor fan over. Within the plentiful cabinets are space and plumbing for a washing machine. Long, wide contemporary melamine worktops contain a sleek Lamona matt finish composite 1.5 sink with drainer and there is plenty of space for small appliances and food preparation.
A triple double glazed window to the east and a pair of double glazed windows to the north allow light to pour into this light open space. To the left is a large breakfast bar, offering an informal place to have breakfast and chat awhile. Ceiling spotlights and space for a large fridge-freezer complete this fantastic room.
Stairs To First Floor Landing
The carpeted stairs lead up to a long landing, from which there are doors to bedrooms 1,2 and 3 and the family bathroom. There are also stairs up to the fourth bedroom on the second floor and three ceiling light fittings.
Bedroom One (3.6 x 3.6 (11'9" x 11'9"))
This pleasingly-square room has marvellous views through the new double-glazed windows over the rooftops to the verdant countryside south and south-west. As with all of the bedrooms on the first floor, there is a modern new grey carpet and white painted walls, giving every opportunity for you to make your mark with artwork or new decoration.
This large double bedroom has plenty of room for furniture, a radiator, ceiling light fitting and plenty of power points.
Bedroom Two (2.7 x 2.6 (8'10" x 8'6"))
Currently used as a nursery, this pretty bedroom has a tall double-glazed window with views over leafy gardens to the east. It is carpeted and has two small alcoves, a radiator, ceiling light fitting and - as with all internal doors, this door is solid timber.
Family Bathroom (2.7 x 2.2 (8'10" x 7'2"))
A lovely quiet sanctuary. The jellybean bath with chrome taps has a shower over, including a refreshing rainforest shower head. There is a curved shower screen and the wall is adorned with beautiful modern gloss dark marble tiles. There is a WC, sink with chrome mixer tap (with another single large gloss dark marble tile splashback), frosted double-glazed window, extractor fan and ceramic floor tiles.
Bedroom Three (3.6 x 2.6 (11'9" x 8'6"))
Upon entering this room your eyes are immediately drawn to the vista outside the window. The rear garden rises upwards and there are open fields beyond as far as the eye can see. Wide double-glazed windows on two walls let light pour through and it feels lovely, bright and airy. The bedroom is carpeted, has a radiator, ceiling light fitting and in the corner is an Ideal boiler.
Bedroom Four (7 x 3.9 (22'11" x 12'9"))
Together with completing the driveway and car port, this room offers the opportunity to add extra value to the home. The bulk of the construction work has been completed, so this would be ideal for someone looking for a small project as part of the house purchase. With planning consent for an en-suite with shower and WC in the eaves, this would create a great master bedroom with the most stunning views of all from the house. Not only that, but two Velux roof windows add further light from the rear of the room.
