* Freehold
* Attractive stone detached cottage
* Combining charm, character and quality
* Highly regarded edge of town location
* Three bedrooms, two bathrooms
* Contemporary style and finish
* Refurbishment in recent years
* Delightful gardens
* Viewing highly recommended
This period detached cottage has been extended and adapted to provide well
proportioned three bedroom accommodation, all of which has been further
enhanced through recent years by a programme of updating and refurbishment
which blends contemporary fittings with period features. There is ample space
for a growing family, whilst the overall quality will equally suit the
discerning professionals seeking an interesting quality home.
Complementing the house are truly delightful gardens, where thoughtful
landscaping and planting provides features at every turn, offering opportunity
for the keen gardener, and tranquil pockets offer space for relaxation and
outdoor entertaining. The additional advantage of a stone built garage with
utility room, and off street parking, all make for a well balanced home well
worth closer inspection.
**Location**
Standing on the fringe of the town, just 1 mile from the central facilities
yet well placed for exploring the surrounding countryside, the cottage is
situated above the tree lined Lumsdale Valley to a narrowing lane away from
any main thoroughfare. The wider delights of the Derbyshire Dales countryside
are all readily accessible and the local road network provides good links to
the neighbouring market towns to include Bakewell (9 miles) Chesterfield (9
miles) and Alfreton (8 miles).
**Accommodation**
Entrance hall – 2. 56m x 2. 38m (8’ 5” x 7’ 10”) with a hardwood cottage style
door leading from the front, uPVC double glazed window, slate tiled floor and
exposed stonework. To one corner, a built - in cupboard houses the gas fired
combination condensing boiler which serves the central heating and hot water
system.
Cloakroom – accessed off the hall and fitted with a low flush WC and wash hand
basin with modern storage cupboard beneath.
Breakfast kitchen – 4. 18m x 3. 34m (13’ 9” x 11’ 10”) minimum, the measurements
not including the open plan spacious lobby from where stairs rise to the first
floor. There is a continuation of the slate tiled floor, which benefits from
electric under floor heating, and the room has further character added through
ceiling beams. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern cupboards, drawers
and hardwood block work surfaces which incorporate an induction hob and under
mounted porcelain sink. A central island has similar cupboards with a black
Quartz top providing a breakfast bar and additional work space. Integral
appliances include a contemporary extractor fan, eye oven and microwave and
dishwasher, together with a free standing American style fridge and wine
cooler. Windows face the rear garden, there is a contemporary vertical hung
radiator, and bi - fold doors which lead to the gardens.
Dining room – 2. 56m x 3. 84m (8’ 5” x 12’ 7”) accessed off the stair lobby and
enjoying good natural light through dual aspect windows looking across the
drive and to the wooded slopes leading to Lumsdale. Slate tiled floor, again
with under floor heating, and ceiling beams.
Sitting room – 5. 71m x 3. 62m (18’ 9” x 11’ 11”) average, a spacious family
living room featuring period ceiling beams, exposed stonework around character
windows, display niches and to one wall are the substantial side by side
fireplaces, one now siting a cast iron multi fuel stove, the other providing
fuel storage, all set above a raised flagstone hearth.
From the inner lobby, stairs rise to a central galleried landing which has
access to the roof void and cottage style doors leading off to the bedroom and
bathroom accommodation.
Master bedroom 1 – 4. 13m x 3. 34m (13’ 7” x 11’) a comfortable double bedroom
with an attractive outlook across the gardens at the rear. There is a range of
built - in painted wardrobing and an open doorway to the…
Ensuite shower room – superbly finished to a contemporary style and including
a walk - in tiled wet room finished with natural stone tiled floor and built - in
bottle shelf, rain forest shower, separate adjustable spray and star lighting
to the ceiling. The remainder of the room is fitted with a low flush WC and
“his” and “hers” stone hand basins set above drawer storage and a vanity top.
Painted ladder radiator, ceramic tiled floor, exposed stone wall and Velux
roof light.
Bedroom 2 – 3. 68m x 3. 40m (12’ 1” x 11’ 2”) maximum, accessed from the landing
down two steps with built - in storage by the bedrooms access. There is feature
book shelving to a stone framed niche, similar stone work around the front
aspect window, vanity wash hand basin with storage cupboard beneath and
standing to the side of additional wardrobing.
Bedroom 3 – 2. 56m x 2. 14m (8’ 5” x 7’) a useful single room or study looking
towards the woods across the lane.
Family bathroom – finished with a similar quality and contemporary styling,
comprising free standing bath with shower fitting above, glazed screen and
tiled surround, a circular stone wash hand basin with wall mounted hot and
cold taps, all set to a vanity recess with basket storage beneath. High flush
WC, chromed ladder radiator, wood grain effect tiled floor.
**Outside**
From the lane, a broad driveway is sheltered from the roadside by a low stone
wall topped with iron railings. A block paved driveway provides car standing
and tapers across the front of the house where a rustic porch frames the
picture window from the sitting room (formerly an entrance). Off the drive,
there is access to a…
Garage – 4. 75m x 3. 55m (15’ 7” x 11’ 8”) stone built with up and over door,
electric power and light.
Adjoining the garage with access from the front and the garage is a…
Utility room – 2. 04m x 1. 42m (6’ 8” x 4’ 8”) offering useful storage and
ancillary space with sink and plumbing for an automatic washing machine.
The gardens are a true delight, occupying a low hillside, they have been
sympathetically landscaped to provide opportunities for outdoor entertaining,
dining and relaxation, and with space and interest for the keen gardener.
Stone steps and pathways rise from the kitchen level and bridge a natural
spring which forms a water feature, fed from a lily pond and trickling down to
a lower trough. A broad pergola spans a stone paved patio being draped with
wisteria and other climbers to provide summer shade. A small central lawn
leads off to a second sitting area designed for outdoor entertaining set
beneath a wooden covered pergola which shelters a built - in BBQ / pizza oven,
ice bucket / drinks cooler, and with the benefit of outdoor electricity
points. Colourful borders are stocked with a variety of interesting shrubs,
specimen trees and perennials and on the higher tier soft fruit beds include
blackcurrant, raspberry, rhubarb, apple trees and strawberry bed. An open
wooden store stands to the top corner and there is an additional log store off
the patio.
Tenure – Freehold.
Services – All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the
benefit of gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing. No specific test
has been made on the services or their distribution.
EPC rating – to be confirmed.
Council tax – Band F
fixtures & fittings – Only the fixtures and fittings mentioned in these sales
particulars are included in the sale. Certain other items may be taken at
valuation if required. No specific test has been made on any appliance either
included or available by negotiation.
Directions – From Matlock Crown Square, take Causeway Lane before turning left
at the mini - roundabout onto Steep Turnpike. Rise to the top of the hill and at
the t - junction turn left onto Chesterfield Road. Rise up Chesterfield Road
before turning right onto Asker Lane, opposite the Duke of Wellington public
house. Proceed on Asker Lane, round the left hand bend, where the road becomes
single lane and no. 73 can be found on the left hand side, identified by the
agent’s For Sale board.
Viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .
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