House For Sale £255,000
Wirksworth DE4

This Grade II Listed Georgian end terrace cottage situated at the heart of the popular market town of Wirksworth is available For Sale. The property which was extensively renovated and structurally attended to in the 1990's under the close supervision of English Heritage is arranged over three floors and has plenty of charm and character throughout. The accommodation briefly comprises sitting room, dining room, fitted kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom. The property benefits from gas central heating and secondary glazing. Viewing Highly Recommended. No Upward Chain.

Location - Wirksworth offers a good variety of shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes, and a lively arts and social scene including the famous Arts Festival. There are medical facilities and good schools nearby, and excellent transport links including regular bus services, trains from nearby Cromford, and you can even catch a steam train to Duffield on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway on special occasions! The Derbyshire Dales offer beautiful countryside walks and cycle rides, and nearby Carsington Water has water sports, walks and wildlife. A short drive takes you to the Peak District National Park.
Set in the heart of Wirksworth's conservation area but tucked away from the bustling main street, North End has a history all of its own. Originally the town's main thoroughfare and a manufacturing centre for red tape, it is now a mainly residential street with beautiful period homes, the independent Northern Light Cinema and a charming low key pub, the Royal Oak. Walk a short distance along Coldwell Street, past the monument and old Baptist Church, and you are in the town centre with all the amenities that it has to offer.

Ground Floor - To the front of the property a timber door opens into the

Hallway -

Sitting Room - 4.09 x 2.78 (13'5" x 9'1") - A spacious living room with exposed ceiling timbers in which the focal point is the original and substantial stone fireplace with stone hearth. There is a multi-paned window to the front aspect and the room is lit by wall lights.

Dining Room - 3.24 x 2.59 (10'7" x 8'5") - This is a good sized dining room and is full of character having exposed timbers to the ceiling, exposed floorboards and decorative cast iron fireplace. The room is lit by wall lights and there is a multipaned window to the side aspect.

Kitchen - 2.93 x 2.45 (9'7" x 8'0") - Having engineered oak flooring and exposed ceiling timbers, this kitchen is fitted with a range of wooden wall and base units with work surfaces and tiled splash backs. The stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap is located beneath the window to the rear aspect. Integrated appliances include the electric oven with gas hob over. There is under counter space for a fridge, freezer and washing machine. To the rear aspect a multipaned door opens to the courtyard.

First Floor - Stairs leading up from the hallway reach the

Landing - A delightful space with a exposed beams and a multi-paned window to the rear aspect with rooftop views of the surrounding countryside. Hardwood doors provide access to bedrooms two and three and a third door opens into the

Bathroom - 2.94 x 1.89 (9'7" x 6'2") - A room full of character having exposed timbers to the ceiling and exposed red brick to one wall and wood paneled to another. Fitted with a four piece traditional suite comprising original roll top bathtub, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC and shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. There is an obscure window to the rear aspect and the room is lit by wall lights.

Wc - 1.51 x 0.78 (4'11" x 2'6") - Fitted with a low flush WC and wash hand basin. There is a single glazed window to the rear aspect.

Bedroom Two - 4.09 x 3.84 (13'5" x 12'7") - A spacious and light double bedroom with a continuation of the exposed ceiling timbers and floorboards. There is a feature cast iron fireplace with stone lintel and multipaned window with secondary glazing to the front aspect looking out onto North End.

Bedroom Three - 3.32 x 2.55 (10'10" x 8'4") - With exposed ceiling timbers and floorboards and cast iron fireplace sitting on a stone hearth. There is a secondary glazed window to the side aspect.

Second Floor - The staircase rising from the first floor landing leads directly into

Derbyshire Landing - 3.95 x 3.29 (12'11" x 10'9") - This space is an ideal home office/study area or even a dressing room with rooftop views of the surrounding countryside from the multipaned window with secondary glazing. A hardwood door opens into the

Bedroom One - 4.01 x 3.95 (13'1" x 12'11") - A spacious double bedroom with a secondary glazed window to the front aspect looking out onto North End.

Outsdide & Outbuilding - To the rear of the property is a communal courtyard which can be used by two other properties. There is a brick built outhouse useful for storage.

Council Tax Information - We are informed by Derbyshire Dales District Council that this home falls within Council Tax Band B which is currently £1730 per annum.

Directional Notes - From our office in Wirksworth Market Place proceed across the road and turn down Coldwell Street (between the Town Hall and Red Lion Inn). Take the second turning on the left onto North End where Number 2 is immediately on the right hand side.