* Freehold
* Detached Stone Built Period Cottage
* Three Double Bedrooms
* Village Location
* Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing
* Well Presented Throughout
* Energy Rating E
* Delightful Garden to the Front
* Ample Off Road Parking
* Viewing Highly Recommended
Located at the heart of the popular Peak District village of Birchover is Rose
Cottage, a detached, stone built period property. Full of character, the
accommodation itself comprises entrance porch, dining room with multi - fuel
burner, spacious sitting room, fitted kitchen, utility/study, three double
bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a delightful garden to the front of
the home with a lawn and a flagged terrace taking full advantage of the
southerly aspect. A driveway provides ample off road parking and to the rear
is additional garden space and a covered store. The property is well presented
throughout and benefits from double glazing and gas central heating, with the
Worcester combi boiler having been fitted just four years ago. Birchover
itself is a most attractive village with a real sense of community and there
are highly regarded schools nearby. The village has two public houses and it
is within easy reach of the towns of Matlock and Bakewell. It is also within
commuting distance of Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester. Viewing
Highly Recommended.
**Ground Floor**
To the front of the cottage is a hardwood entrance door opening into the
**Entrance Porch (2. 06m x 1. 45m (6'9" x 4'9"))**
With ceramic tiled flooring and windows to both sides. From here is a part
glazed door to the
**Dining Room (4. 13m x 3. 95m (13'6" x 12'11"))**
This room is full of character from the exposed ceiling timbers to the exposed
stone to the rear wall. The focal point is the substantial stone fireplace
which houses the multi - fuel burner upon the raised stone hearth. The room is
lit by wall lights and there is a sash window to the front aspect looking out
onto the foregarden. A staircase leads up to the first floor and beneath this
are useful storage cupboards. To one side is a door to access the kitchen and
to the opposite side a door opens to the
**Sitting Room (4. 39m x 3. 90m (14'4" x 12'9"))**
This is a good sized reception room with the benefit of dual aspect windows.
The windows to the front aspect enjoy a pleasant outlook over the surrounding
properties to the open countryside beyond. The room has exposed timbers to the
ceiling and is lit by wall lights.
**Kitchen (3. 83m x 2. 36m (12'6" x 7'8" ))**
With tiled flooring, this kitchen is fitted with a good range of wall and base
units with wood effect work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. Set within the
work surface is a stainless steel sink with a modern pull out spray mixer tap.
There is an integrated fridge and a Smeg range style cooker with double oven
and grill with five ring gas hob and extractor hood over. There is also under
counter space and plumbing for a dishwasher. The room is lit by inset
spotlights as well as under unit lights and there is a sash window to the
front aspect looking out onto the garden. To one side is an opening and two
steps up to the
**Utility / Study (4. 73m x 2. 15m (15'6" x 7'0"))**
With a continuation of the tiled flooring from the kitchen, this room is
fitted with a range of built - in furniture which provides useful storage as
well as creating a study area with desk and drawers. One of the cupboards
houses the Worcester combination boiler which was installed just four years
ago and provides the hot water and central heating to the property. There is
an integrated fridge and freezer as well as space and plumbing for a washing
machine and other appliances as required. There are exposed beams to the
ceiling and inset spotlights. To the rear of the room is a part glazed door
opening to the exterior where there is a covered store (measuring
approximately 7. 26m x 1. 14m), ideal for the storage of bikes etc. To the front
are patio doors opening onto the flagged terrace.
**First Floor**
The staircase leading up from the dining room reaches the
**Landing**
With a window to the rear aspect, the landing splits with three steps to the
left leading to the family bathroom and the third bedroom and three steps to
the right leading to the second bedroom and
**Bedroom One (4. 35m x 3. 91m (14'3" x 12'9"))**
This is a very good sized bedroom and is dual aspect with the window to the
front enjoying particularly pleasant and far reaching views.
**Bedroom Two (3. 16m x 3. 13m (10'4" x 10'3"))**
The second bedroom also has a window to the front aspect enjoying similar
views to bedroom one. Within the room there is access to the attic via the
hatch with pull down ladder. There is also a door opening to a most useful
overstairs storage cupboard.
**Bedroom Three (4. 48m x 2. 30m (14'8" x 7'6"))**
The third double bedroom has windows to both the front and rear aspects.
**Bathroom (2. 62m x 2. 42m (8'7" x 7'11"))**
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand
basin and a panelled bath with mixer shower over. A former window opening
creates a useful display/storage area. There is a heated towel rail to one
corner and the room is lit by inset spotlights. To the front aspect is a sash
window.
**Outside**
The property is accessed via a gated driveway which provides ample off road
parking. To the front of the cottage is a good sized flagged terraced which
provides a most pleasant area in which to sit and enjoy the southerly aspect.
Beyond this is a lawned garden with well stocked borders. To the rear of the
property is a further raised garden area which is accessed via a shared
pathway running between Rose Cottage and the neighbouring property.
**Council Tax Information**
We are informed by Derbyshire Dales District Council that this home falls
within Council Tax Band F which is currently £3069 per annum.
**Directional Notes**
From our office in the Wirksworth Market Place, proceed along Harrison Drive
(B5023) in the direction of Cromford. Take the first left (at the Lime Kiln
public house) and travel up and through the village of Middleton. At the
bottom of the hill at the T junction, take a right turn and then immediately
left onto the Via Gellia A5012 towards Grangemill (and Buxton). At the
Grangemill crossroads take the right turn (B5056) towards Winster. Follow this
road for approximately 7 miles bypassing Winster on your right. You will come
to a sharp right turn, onto a road clearly signed for Birchover. Continue on
this road through the centre of Birchover, onto Main Street. Shortly after
passing The Red Lion public house, Rose Cottage can be found on the left hand
side immediately after the converted chapel.

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