House For Sale £450,000
A spacious, cosy yet characterful detached family cottage built in 1885 and situated in a slightly elevated position in a quiet and peaceful area above the popular town of Wirksworth, providing spectacular far-reaching panoramic views over the town to the surrounding countryside. The accommodation offers three bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room, good sized living room with log burning stove, dining room, kitchen and pantry. There is a front garden with patio area taking advantage of the superb views, and a rear patio terrace with attached versatile outbuilding. Wirksworth is an ancient market Town steeped in history with many beautiful buildings, located in the scenic Derbyshire Dales, surrounded by beautiful open countryside with fine views and delightful walks. Ideally situated on edge of the Peak District National Park yet within easy reach of the towns of Matlock, Belper and Ashbourne and the cities of Derby and Nottingham.
Entering the property via a half glazed UPVC entrance door which opens to:
Entrance porch 2.14m x 1.21m
Having UPVC double glazed windows to multiple aspects, tile-effect flooring, wall light points, power, and an 8-pane 1930's wooden panel door, with light window over, which opens to:
Entrance hallway 0.93m x 0.89m
With a staircase rising to the upper floor accommodation, wood-effect laminate to the floor, and a panelled door opening to:
Sitting room 4.00m x 3.32m
Having a front aspect UPVC double glazed window overlooking the patio and providing superb views over the town to the surrounding wooded hills. The room has cornice to the ceiling, wall light points, and a feature fireplace with ceramic hearth, housing a flame effect electric fire. There is a central heating radiator, and a television aerial point.
From the entrance hallway a sliding panelled door opens to:
Living room 3.91m x 3.43m
With front aspect UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the garden, wood-effect laminate to the floor, and a fine feature fireplace with heavy wooden lintel and stone hearth, housing a Country Kiln log burning stove. There is an arched recess into the wall, and a framed original stone wall display feature with downlight spotlights. There is a central heating radiator.
From the living room, a wood-framed door opening leads to:
Dining room 3.55m x 2.80m
Having side aspect windows and wood-effect flooring, the room has a living flame gas fire with back boiler set within the chimney breast, which provides central heating to the property. There is a glass-fronted display cupboard with shelving, ample space for dining furniture, and a panelled door opening to a spacious understairs cupboard 2.57m x 0.94m providing ample storage space.
From the dining room a half-glazed panelled door with obscured glass opens to:
Pantry 3.45m x 1.50m maximum measurements (approx.)
With a side aspect window with obscured glass, tiling to the ceiling, a fitted worksurface with cupboards beneath, fitted shelving, and space and connection for a free-standing fridge freezer.
From the dining room a further panelled door opens to:
Kitchen 3.59m x 1.38m maximum measurements
Having rear aspect windows, a half-glazed side aspect entrance door providing access to the rear patio terrace, partially panelled walls and quarry tiles to the floor. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards set beneath a worksurface, fitted within which is a stainless sink with mixer tap. Beneath the worksurface is space and connection for a washing machine and dishwasher. The room has a central heating radiator, and further space and connection for a free-standing cooker.
From the entrance hallway a staircase rises to a half-landing 0.93m x 0.93m with a loft access hatch, and panelled doors opening to:
Bedroom one 3.98m x 3.51m
With front aspect UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the garden and providing spectacular far-reaching views over the town to the surrounding countryside. A spacious room with wood-effect laminate to the floor, a central heating radiator, and a panelled door opening to a walk-in closet 1.25m x 0.93m having wood-effect laminate to the floor, fitted rails providing hanging space, ample storage space, and lighting.
Bedroom two 4.00m x 3.30m
Having a front aspect UPVC double glazed window, with similar views to bedroom one, and a further side aspect window. There is cornice to the ceiling, wood-effect laminate to the floor, and a central heating radiator.
From the half-landing a step rises to:
First floor landing 2.81m x 1.94m maximum measurements
An L-shaped landing with partially panelled walls and panelled doors opening to:
Bedroom three 2.78m x 2.46m
With side aspect windows providing views over the neighbouring rooftops to the surrounding wooded hills, a panelled feature wall, and a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
Family bathroom 3.36m x 1.41m
Having windows to two aspects with partially obscured glass, and tile-effect flooring. A partially tiled room having suite with pedestal wash hand basin with tile-effect splashback, and mirror-fronted storage cabinet over, dual flush close coupled WC, and panelled bath with electric Mira shower over with handheld shower spray. Sited within a cupboard is the water heater which provides hot water to the property.
Outside
The property is approached via stone steps leading to a garden gate which opens to a pathway with steppingstones. To the right side of the pathway is an enclosed area of garden partially laid to lawn, bordered with ornamental shrubs, flowering plants and bushes. To the left of the pathway is an attached brick-built outhouse with painted wooden door which opens to garden store 3.58m x 2.35m having a front aspect window, power, lighting, and fitted shelving. The pathway continues through the garden, providing access to the front entrance door, and continuing to an area of enclosed flagstone patio, having ample space for garden furniture, a BBQ, and pot plants, taking advantage of the spectacular picturesque views over the town to the surrounding countryside. There are fitted wooden trellis' adorned with long-stem roses and climbing plants, providing colour and attraction throughout the year.
From the patio a wooden gate opens to a pathway running along the side of the property, providing access to the side entrance door. From the pathway stone steps ascend to the rear patio terrace with crazy paving quarry tiles, ample space for garden furniture and pot plants, and having superb views over the town. There is a personnel gate opening to the footpath at the side of the property, and an attached brick-built outbuilding having a panelled door opening to workshop/storeroom 3.62m x 2.39m with power, lighting, space and connection for a dryer or other white goods, and ample storage space. The workshop could be an ideal work from home office space.
There is outside power, lighting and water supply.
Services and general information
All mains services are connected to the property.
Council tax band (Correct at time of publication) 'C'
tenure Freehold
Directions
Approaching the Market Place in Wirksworth along the B5023 from Cromford, taking the first right turn onto West End. As the road begins to climb take a right-hand turn onto Bowling Green Lane where the property can be found mid-way up the road at the corner of two footpaths.
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 half glazed UPVC entrance door which opens to:
Entrance porch 2.14m x 1.21m
Having UPVC double glazed windows to multiple aspects, tile-effect flooring, wall light points, power, and an 8-pane 1930's wooden panel door, with light window over, which opens to:
Entrance hallway 0.93m x 0.89m
With a staircase rising to the upper floor accommodation, wood-effect laminate to the floor, and a panelled door opening to:
Sitting room 4.00m x 3.32m
Having a front aspect UPVC double glazed window overlooking the patio and providing superb views over the town to the surrounding wooded hills. The room has cornice to the ceiling, wall light points, and a feature fireplace with ceramic hearth, housing a flame effect electric fire. There is a central heating radiator, and a television aerial point.
From the entrance hallway a sliding panelled door opens to:
Living room 3.91m x 3.43m
With front aspect UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the garden, wood-effect laminate to the floor, and a fine feature fireplace with heavy wooden lintel and stone hearth, housing a Country Kiln log burning stove. There is an arched recess into the wall, and a framed original stone wall display feature with downlight spotlights. There is a central heating radiator.
From the living room, a wood-framed door opening leads to:
Dining room 3.55m x 2.80m
Having side aspect windows and wood-effect flooring, the room has a living flame gas fire with back boiler set within the chimney breast, which provides central heating to the property. There is a glass-fronted display cupboard with shelving, ample space for dining furniture, and a panelled door opening to a spacious understairs cupboard 2.57m x 0.94m providing ample storage space.
From the dining room a half-glazed panelled door with obscured glass opens to:
Pantry 3.45m x 1.50m maximum measurements (approx.)
With a side aspect window with obscured glass, tiling to the ceiling, a fitted worksurface with cupboards beneath, fitted shelving, and space and connection for a free-standing fridge freezer.
From the dining room a further panelled door opens to:
Kitchen 3.59m x 1.38m maximum measurements
Having rear aspect windows, a half-glazed side aspect entrance door providing access to the rear patio terrace, partially panelled walls and quarry tiles to the floor. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards set beneath a worksurface, fitted within which is a stainless sink with mixer tap. Beneath the worksurface is space and connection for a washing machine and dishwasher. The room has a central heating radiator, and further space and connection for a free-standing cooker.
From the entrance hallway a staircase rises to a half-landing 0.93m x 0.93m with a loft access hatch, and panelled doors opening to:
Bedroom one 3.98m x 3.51m
With front aspect UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the garden and providing spectacular far-reaching views over the town to the surrounding countryside. A spacious room with wood-effect laminate to the floor, a central heating radiator, and a panelled door opening to a walk-in closet 1.25m x 0.93m having wood-effect laminate to the floor, fitted rails providing hanging space, ample storage space, and lighting.
Bedroom two 4.00m x 3.30m
Having a front aspect UPVC double glazed window, with similar views to bedroom one, and a further side aspect window. There is cornice to the ceiling, wood-effect laminate to the floor, and a central heating radiator.
From the half-landing a step rises to:
First floor landing 2.81m x 1.94m maximum measurements
An L-shaped landing with partially panelled walls and panelled doors opening to:
Bedroom three 2.78m x 2.46m
With side aspect windows providing views over the neighbouring rooftops to the surrounding wooded hills, a panelled feature wall, and a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
Family bathroom 3.36m x 1.41m
Having windows to two aspects with partially obscured glass, and tile-effect flooring. A partially tiled room having suite with pedestal wash hand basin with tile-effect splashback, and mirror-fronted storage cabinet over, dual flush close coupled WC, and panelled bath with electric Mira shower over with handheld shower spray. Sited within a cupboard is the water heater which provides hot water to the property.
Outside
The property is approached via stone steps leading to a garden gate which opens to a pathway with steppingstones. To the right side of the pathway is an enclosed area of garden partially laid to lawn, bordered with ornamental shrubs, flowering plants and bushes. To the left of the pathway is an attached brick-built outhouse with painted wooden door which opens to garden store 3.58m x 2.35m having a front aspect window, power, lighting, and fitted shelving. The pathway continues through the garden, providing access to the front entrance door, and continuing to an area of enclosed flagstone patio, having ample space for garden furniture, a BBQ, and pot plants, taking advantage of the spectacular picturesque views over the town to the surrounding countryside. There are fitted wooden trellis' adorned with long-stem roses and climbing plants, providing colour and attraction throughout the year.
From the patio a wooden gate opens to a pathway running along the side of the property, providing access to the side entrance door. From the pathway stone steps ascend to the rear patio terrace with crazy paving quarry tiles, ample space for garden furniture and pot plants, and having superb views over the town. There is a personnel gate opening to the footpath at the side of the property, and an attached brick-built outbuilding having a panelled door opening to workshop/storeroom 3.62m x 2.39m with power, lighting, space and connection for a dryer or other white goods, and ample storage space. The workshop could be an ideal work from home office space.
There is outside power, lighting and water supply.
Services and general information
All mains services are connected to the property.
Council tax band (Correct at time of publication) 'C'
tenure Freehold
Directions
Approaching the Market Place in Wirksworth along the B5023 from Cromford, taking the first right turn onto West End. As the road begins to climb take a right-hand turn onto Bowling Green Lane where the property can be found mid-way up the road at the corner of two footpaths.
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.
