Property description
With parts believed to date back over 300 years, this well-proportioned charming cottage is nestled in a stunning semi-rural setting within a conservation area and boasts four good-sized bedrooms, four reception rooms, a long southerly-facing front garden, a double garage and off-road parking for numerous vehicles including a caravan. The character beamed property has been sympathetically and stylishly renovated to bring a modern feel to the house whilst retaining the best of the period features and includes: a good-sized lounge, dining room with twin doors through to the sitting room, a sunny wide front porch, superb fitted breakfast kitchen with adjoining utility/sun room, a conservatory with under-floor heating, four bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom. The property was extended in the 1980s to provide a larger lounge and a fourth bedroom. The conservatory was added shortly after that. To the rear, you'll find a covered area measuring approximately 8 metres by 5 metres including a stable and storage area. The extensive sunny front and side gardens face in a southerly direction, whilst the lawned garden to the rear has a paved patio and an ornamental fish pond. Early viewing is enthusiastically recommended!
THE LOCATION
In the parish there are a number of facilities: village hall, public house, 24hr super store around a mile away, youth group, preschool playgroup (2 years and above), Sale and Davy's C of E Primary School, St Wilfrid's church, a children's play park as well as a larger park with both a full size and a smaller size football pitch. The village is also in the Chellaston Acadamy catchment area a much sought after school. Formarke and Repton schools are only a few miles away. It is a lovely area for families, singletons and retirees alike.
ABOUT THE PROPERTY
With parts believed to date back over 300 years, this well-proportioned charming cottage is nestled in a stunning semi-rural setting within a conservation area and boasts four good-sized bedrooms, four reception rooms, a long southerly-facing front garden, a double garage and off-road parking for numerous vehicles including a caravan. The character beamed accommodation includes: a good-sized lounge, dining room with twin doors through to the sitting room, a sunny wide front porch, superb fitted breakfast kitchen with adjoining utility/sun room, a conservatory with under-floor heating, four bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom. The property was extended in the 1980s to provide a larger lounge and a fourth bedroom. The conservatory was added shortly after that. To the rear, you'll find a covered area measuring approximately 8 metres by 5 metres including a stable and storage area. The extensive sunny front garden faces in a southerly direction, whilst the lawned garden to the rear has a paved patio and an ornamental fish pond. Early viewing is enthusiastically recommended!
ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL
The property enjoys open countryside views at the front and stands back from the lane at the end of a long gravelled private driveway leading to the double garage and extensive parking area. A half-glazed entrance door to the side opens into the:
ORIGINAL BEAMED LOUNGE - 16' 6'' x 16' 3'' (5.03m x 4.95m)
Forming part of the original building, this spacious living room has a low beamed ceiling and timberwork, exposed stone walling at floor level and a Scandinavian cast iron multi-fuel stove resting on a quarry tiled hearth with a substantial beamed lintel. There's Travertine stone tiled flooring which flows through to the dining room and sitting room, a double central heating radiator, telephone point, a double glazed bow front window, and opaque multi-paned doors to the breakfast kitchen and the:
DINING ROOM - 15' 4'' x 12' 1'' (4.67m x 3.68m)
With ample space for a table and at least six chairs. With a heavily beamed ceiling, exposed timber work, recessed cast iron multi-fuel burner resting on a flagstone hearth, Travertine flooring, exposed stone walling at floor level. A UPVC double glazed side window, door to the breakfast kitchen, and twin opaque glazed doors leading through to the:
SPACIOUS SITTING ROOM - 16' 9'' x 16' 3'' (5.10m x 4.95m)
A generous-sized room, the focal point of which is the brick fireplace with open grate and working chimney. A feature period ceiling beam, a continuation of the Travertine tiled flooring, double radiator and hardwood dual-aspect windows to the side elevations. A glazed door with full-height side windows to the:
WIDE FRONT PORCH - 13' 3'' x 5' 1'' (4.04m x 1.55m)
A sunny room overlooking the southerly-facing front garden. With exposed brick walls, Travertine tiled floor, single-glazed windows and half-glazed doors each side leading outside into the garden.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN - 19' 8'' inc. stairs x 11' 8'' (5.99m x 3.55m)
Accessed from the dining room and the lounge. A Shaker-style fitted kitchen with base and drawer units and matching wall cupboards including glass-fronted display cabinets. There's a one and half bowl stainless steel sink set into granite worktops, an inset Neff halogen/ceramic four-ring hob with built-in overhead extractor hood and a separate eye-level Neff double fan oven and grill. A centre island with granite worktop, cupboards and a breakfast bar. Quarry tiled flooring, stone walling at floor level, exposed timberwork on the walls and dual-aspect double glazed windows to the side and rear. An open doorway with drop-down blind leads through to the adjoining:
CONSERVATORY - 14' 7'' max x 11' 8'' (4.44m x 3.55m)
A wood-framed double glazed conservatory with a polycarbonate roof and slate floor with under-floor heating. Power and lighting, and an oval port hole to the kitchen. Doors to the paved patio and rear garden. Returning to the kitchen, a spindled staircase rises to the:
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
SPLIT-LEVEL LANDING
Featuring exposed timberwork to one wall. Solid wooden doors to the four bedrooms, shower room and bathroom.
SPACIOUS BEDROOM ONE - 16' 6'' x 12' 4'' max (5.03m x 3.76m)
Fitted with a range of bedroom furniture including wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves, a dressing table with drawers and a built-in window seat. A radiator and dual-aspect double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects.
BEDROOM TWO - 12' 3'' x 12' 0'' + wardrobe (3.73m x 3.65m)
A generous-sized second bedroom with deep built-in wardrobes fitted to one side under the eaves, a dressing table and drawers. Exposed timberwork, exposed purlins, radiator, wall lights and a hardwood double glazed side window.
BEDROOM THREE - 16' 1'' to low eaves x 10' 4'' (4.90m x 3.15m)
With a central heating radiator, and double glazed window overlooking the long front garden and the open countryside beyond.
BEDROOM FOUR - 12' 0'' x 6' 8'' (3.65m x 2.03m)
With exposed timberwork, radiator, loft access and a UPVC double glazed rear window.
MODERN SHOWER ROOM - 10' 5'' x 5' 6'' (3.17m x 1.68m)
Comprising a modern white suite: a walk-in shower cubicle with electric shower, vanity wash hand basin with a range of cupboards including a separate water heater and a dual-flush toilet. Tiled walls, laminate flooring, recessed halogen lighting and a Velux skylight.
FAMILY BATHROOM - 8' 8'' x 5' 6'' (2.64m x 1.68m)
Comprising: a panelled bath with centre chrome tap and shower attachment and Mira overhead electric shower, vanity wash hand basin and a low-flush toilet. An airing cupboard housing the wall-hung combi gas boiler, tiled walls, radiator, electric shaver point and a UPVC double glazed opaque side window.
OUTSIDE
Sitting on a plot approximately a 1/4 acre....
SOUTHERLY FRONT GARDEN and DRIVEWAY
The house is set back from the lane behind a shrubbery and a long lawn to the front and East side of the property and a gravelled driveway which extends down the West side of the property.
DOUBLE GARAGE and PARKING - 17' 3'' long x 18' 5'' wide (5.25m x 5.61m)
With wide double up-and-over door, power and lighting. There is extensive parking here for several vehicles including a caravan or large commercial van.
REAR GARDEN
There's a lawned area with an attractive ornamental pond with a backdrop of shrubs and a small tree. The paved patio has steps up to the:
UNDER COVER BBQ AREA and STABLE - 26' 7'' x 17' 5'' (8.10m x 5.30m)
A very useful area covered with a roof providing space for a barbeque, a table and chairs for alfresco dining, storage space and including a wooden stable (made by National Stables with a three bay system) /equipment storage with translucent skylight. ( Power has been laid into this area and could be easily commissioned).
AND FINALLY...
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a good-sized character period cottage in this popular village - with easy links to Derby and Melbourne and other Midland towns and cities. An ideal family home offering versatile accommodation. We anticipate a great deal of interest in this realistically-priced property. Please call us and we'll gladly arrange a viewing.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
The property is believed to be in council tax band: 'F'.
HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of MELBOURNE: Turn left into Market Place and continue into Derby Road. Follow this road for less than half a mile to the T-junction with the B587 and turn right towards Derby. Continue on this road - it shortly becomes the A514 to Derby. Drive through Stanton by Bridge, down the hill, and over Swarkestone causeway. At the far side of the bridge, just past The Crewe and Harpur public house, turn LEFT at the sharp bend towards Barrow and Willington. Continue on this road for about a mile, then turn left towards Barrow. In a short distance, go straight on at the bend in the road into Church Street. Go past the church and round the left hand bend. The property can be found within 200 yards on the left - identified by our 'For Sale' board. POST CODE for SA TNAVS: DE73 7HB.
PLEASE NOTE:
SERVICES: All mains are connected. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Newton Fallowell and no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given. TENURE: Freehold - with vacant possession on completion. Newton Fallowell recommends that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of this property and we recommend they consult a legal representative such as a solicitor appointed in their purchase. MEASUREMENTS: Please note that room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest tenth of a metre measured from wall to wall. The imperial equivalent is included as an approximate guide for applicants not fully conversant with the metric system. Room measurements are included as a guide to room sizes and are not intended to be used when ordering carpets or flooring. VIEWING: By strict appointment through the selling agent.
Property Features :
- Charming Beamed Period Cottage
- Immaculately Presented Throughout
- Stunning Semi-Rural Position
- Four Good-Sized Bedrooms - Lounge
- Sitting Room - Dining Room - Conservatory
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