Property Description

PART EXCHANGE CONSIDERED. Your Move in Belper is delighted to offer for sale this immaculately presented detached property situated in a beautiful rural setting with superb views across the valley. The property stands in its grounds of comprising of mature gardens and orchard. The property is built of stone and has many traditional features blended with a modern design and has a full intruder alarm system. The property also benefits from a detached studio, with double garage above, that is currently being let out as a holiday cottage providing a useful income or an opportunity to extend (subject to planning) to provide a separate detached residence.

Entrance Porch

6' 10" x 5' 5"  (2.08m x 1.65m) With two baton doors with glazed panels. PVCu double glazed window to the side elevation and a sky light to the apex of the roof. Stone flagged floor. Glazed door to the sitting room. Baton door to the breakfast kitchen with Suffolk latch.

Breakfast Kitchen

16' 7" x 14' 0"  (5.05m x 4.27m) A delightful and spacious modern kitchen with PVCu double glazed tilt and turn windows to three aspects with views across the countryside. The recently installed kitchen has a range of wall, base, drawer, wine rack and display cabinets with a centre island providing a breakfast bar. The work surfaces are high polished granite. The Belfast style sink has a mixer tap over. There is an integrated electric hob and oven together with a space for a fridge freezer. Recessed spot lights to the ceiling. Locally sourced stone tiled flooring. There is also a freestanding Aga. The kitchen leads to an inner hall providing access to the downstairs WC and Utility Room together with access to the Second Lounge / Dining Room.

Inner Hall

With doorways to the downstairs Utility Room / WC and Dining Room / Second Lounge. Storage cupboards providing hanging space.

Utility Room / WC

10' 7" x 7' 5"  (3.22m x 2.26m) With glass brick windows to the rear and side elevations. Ceramic tiled floor. Low level flushing WC. Pedestal hand basin. Extractor fan. Spot lights to the ceiling. Space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Oil fired boiler concealed within a storage cupboard which provides central heating and hot water to half of the property.

Dining Room / Second Lounge

28' 9" x 11' 10"  (8.76m x 3.6m) With two PVCu double glazed windows to the front elevation providing views across the valley. Glazed door with glazed wing opening to the front entrance porch. Exposed beams to the ceiling. Feature fireplace with exposed wooden lintel and stone hearth housing a log burning stove. Wall mounted central heating radiators. TV, Telephone and Sky points. Wood effect laminate flooring. Up lights to the wall. Open plan staircase with wrought-iron banister leads to the first floor. Baton door to the Office and Sitting Room.

Office And Sitting Room

25' 4" x 15' 11"  (7.72m x 4.85m) With PVCu double glazed window to the side elevation with views over the paddock together with a PVCu double glazed window to the front elevation with views across the valley. Wood effect laminate flooring and halogen recessed spot lights to the ceiling make this a modern yet practical room. A set of useful storage cupboards that also houses the hot water cylinder and second boiler that provides central heating and hot water to the remainder of the property. The room also benefits from a brick hearth housing a fan assisted log burning stove. TV, broadband and telephone points. Modern vertical wall hung radiators also add to the room's feel. There is an open tread broad oak staircase with brushed stainless steel handrails and glass balustrade providing access to the gallery lounge.

Lounge Area

16' 4" x 15' 1"  (4.98m x 4.6m) Accessed via the open plan Office / Sitting Room or via the double glazed patio doors leading from the front terrace. The room also benefits from floor to ceiling double glazed windows continuing up to the vaulted ceiling in the gallery lounge that ensures the room continues the modern and contemporary feel of the property. Indian flagstone flooring. Modern design fireplace with log burning stove. Four wall lights. Sky TV point. Beams to the ceiling.

Mezzanine

21' 4" x 15' 0"  (6.5m x 4.57m) Accessed from the impressive staircase from the Office / Sitting Room and having exposed king post trusses and heavy timber perlins the room has superb views across the valley. The room has a modern feel and has floor to ceiling PVCu windows extending from the Lounge below. The room has a brushed stainless steel handrail around the room with glass balustrade panels providing a stunning yet safe room. Solid oak flooring. The room is accessorised with wall lamps controlled by dimmer switches and two ceiling lights/fans with modern wall mounted radiators. There is also a pine infra red sauna incorporating a modern music system. A pair of baton doors with Suffolk latches leading to the master bedroom.

Master Bedroom

14' 11" x 12' 9"  (4.55m x 3.89m) With PVCu double glazed window over looking the paddock and open fields to the side of the property. Two PVCu double glazed feature arrow slit windows to the rear elevation. Continuing from the Gallery Lounge the king post truss and purlins are a feature of the room. Solid oak flooring. Wall mounted radiator. TV and telephone points. Baton door with Suffolk latch to the bathroom.

Master Bedroom Ensuite

A spacious and contemporary bathroom suite with fully tiled walls and a velux roof light. Corner bath with whirlpool jets and mixer tap with hand held shower. Hand basin on a designer chrome plated pedestal with circular storage cupboard over. Low level flushing WC. Recessed spot lights to the ceiling. Extractor fan. Heated towel rails. Oak flooring continued from the bedroom. Baton door with Suffolk latch opening to the second ensuite for Bedroom two.

Bedroom Two

11' 10" x 11' 9"  (3.6m x 3.58m) With a PVCu double glazed window to the front elevation with views across the valley. A range of pine fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and storage shelving. Wall mounted radiator. TV point. Feature mirror wall. Carpet to the floor. Light to the ceiling. Baton door to the landing providing access to Bedroom Three, Bedroom Four and the stairs down to the Dining Room / Second Lounge.

Bedroom Two Ensuite

A fully tiled bathroom with a modern curved glass block shower wall with Mira mixer shower. PVCu double glazed obscure window to the rear elevation. Low level flushing WC. Pedestal hand basin with chrome effect pedestal. Mirrored cupboard over the hand basin. Wall mounted heated towel rail. Extractor fan. Recessed spot lights to the ceiling.

Bedroom Three

11' 9" x 8' 9"  (3.58m x 2.67m) With a PVCu double glazed window to the front elevation. A range of fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and storage shelving. Wall mounted radiator. TV point. Loft access. Light to the ceiling.

Bedroom Four

25' 1" x 14' 0"  (7.64m x 4.27m) A spacious bedroom that could readily be altered to a master bedroom with a further ensuite. With PVCu double glazed windows to the front and side elevations together with a double glazed roof light. Exposed roof beams give the room plenty of character. A range of built in wardrobes with hanging rails and storage shelving also housing the hot water cylinder. Wall mounted radiator. TV and telephone points. Loft access. Recessed spot lights to the ceiling. Wall lights.

Off Street Parking And Double Garage

20' 9" x 18' 2"  (6.32m x 5.53m) Accessed from the lane is the parking area and the stone built double garage. The garage has windows to three sides and has an up and over door. There is also a courtesy door to the side of the building. The garage also has power and light. The roof void can be accessed via a ladder providing ample storage. There is a security light to the front elevation and also lighting to the pathways.

The Studio

Within the boundaries of the property there is a stone built double garage with a studio set beneath. The studio is currently set out as a holiday let which generates circa £6,000 per annum. Alternatively the garage and studio could be converted to a detached cottage (subject to planning).

The Studio Lounge And Kitchen

17' 3" x 9' 5"  (5.26m x 2.87m) With a double glazed window to the side elevation looking over the garden and open countryside. A range of wall, drawer and base units with a roll top work surface and inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap over. Space under the work units housing a low level fridge freezer. Integrated LPG cooker with extractor hood over. The kitchen is fully equipped with kettle, toaster, microwave, crockery and cutlery to allow any new owner to continue with any bookings already agreed. The kitchen is open plan to the lounge which has a stone hearth with log burning stove and a pine TV unit with Crown TV/DVD player. Also included is a two seater leather sofa, dining table and two chairs. The lounge/kitchen has a stripped pine floor and is open plan to the bedroom.

The Studio Bedroom

14' 5" x 9' 5"  (4.39m x 2.87m) With two double glazed windows to the side and front elevations. Recessed spot lights to the ceiling. King size bed with bedside cabinets. Telephone point. Stripped pine floor. Walk in wardrobe with a light, shelving and hanging space.

The Studio Bathroom

Accessed from the living area with a tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower. Low level flushing WC. Wall mounted wash hand basin. Window to the side elevation with opaque glazing. Extractor fan.

Outside The Studio

The studio is accessed via steps from the side of the double garage that lead down to the garden area in front of the studio. The garden area is low maintenance with shrubs and plants. The pathways are made of stone flags and lead to two log stores. Access can also be gained to the main property.

Location

Blundestone Cottage is located close to the towns of Wirksworth, Belper and Matlock and the A6 trunk road providing access to Nottingham and Derby. From the Your Move office in Belper take the A6 north for approximately 5 miles. Take a left turn on to the B5035 and proceed up the hill where you will see a private road to the left marked by the Your Move board. Proceed along the road and bear right up the hill where Blundestone Cottage is the last property on the left.

Outside

The cottage and studio are set on the side of a hillside with views across the valley. There is a garden of approximately half an acre laid mainly to lawn with a stone wall boundary and some mature trees, one of which contains a tree house. There is a decked area in the garden with an outside eight man hot tub which is included in the sale. To the front of the property there is a patio terrace laid with block paving. To the side of the property there is the former orchard which is approximately one acre and is currently being used as a pig field. To the side of the property there is a bio digester.

Services

In the former orchard is one of the septic tanks and the pump for the water supply from the property's spring. The property has mains electricity connected. Heating is via oil.