Old Hackney Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4

This stone built character property, stands semi-detached and has undergone an extensive programme of renovation through recent months to restore the cottage to a modern family home whilst sympathetically retaining the inbuilt period character. The works include an overhaul of the electric wiring and central heating, new uPVC double glazing, and up to date fittings to the kitchen and bathrooms. Adaptations to the accommodation provide generously proportioned living space, which includes two reception rooms, a ground floor double bedroom and bathroom, plus the amenity of a utility room and separate cloakroom. To the first floor there are three further double bedrooms and a second bathroom. Outside there are attractive gardens, plus off street parking.

The cottage offers excellent family space with a degree of versatility for those with more independent children or needing room for visiting or perhaps paying guests.

Situated to a popular and convenient location within the Derwent Valley mid-way between the centres of Matlock and Darley Dale, the local road links provide excellent bus and car travel to the neighbouring towns and facilities. The recreational delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales and Peak District countryside are all close at hand.

ACCOMMODATION
From the garden side, a stone pillared portico shelters a broad front door which retains period fixings and opens to the...

Dining room - 4.71m x 4.60m (15' 6" x 15' 1") with painted floorboards and beams, windows to the rear, side and, as an impressive focal point, a substantial fireplace with exposed stonework to the gable wall within which is a cast iron solid fuel stove.

By the entrance stairs rise to the first floor and a door leads off to a...

Sitting room - 4.60m x 3.18m (15' 1" x 10' 10") with corniced ceiling, painted panelling to the internal wall and a feature stone fireplace with raised hearth, again housing a multi fuel stove. To one side of the fireplace, an inbuilt salt cupboard, and a sash style window facing the garden includes a seat.

Kitchen - 4.30m x 2.02m (14' 1" x 6' 8") fitted with a range of modern cupboards, drawers and wood block work surfaces which incorporate a stainless steel sink unit and 4-ring gas hob. There is an under counter electric oven, position for a dishwasher. The room is finished with broad floor tiling, two Velux roof lights and a separate sash window facing the roadside, all drawing excellent natural light. A cottage style door to one side opens to a...

Utility room - a former pantry retaining stone thralls and including space for white goods, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, and a gas fire boiler which serves the central heating and hot water system.

To the opposite side of the kitchen, a door opens to an inner lobby and access to a...

Cloakroom - with WC and wash hand basin.

From the lobby, stairs open to an entrance hall accessed from the roadside, and off which a door opens to the ground floor bedroom and bathroom which offer options for letting or guests requiring some independence.

Bathroom - 2.79m x 1.74m (9' 2" x 5' 8") fitted with a white suite to include a panelled bath with mixer shower taps, WC and a broad wash hand basin above drawered storage, chromed ladder radiator and stone flagged floor.

Bedroom 4 - 4.60m x 3.82m (15' 1" x 12' 6") maximum, with exposed stonework, quarry tiles above a low level plinth and two windows (one obscure glazed).

From the sitting room entrance, stairs rise to the first floor landing which includes a window to the rear and access to the principal bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom 1 - 4.60m x 3.50m (15' 1" x 11' 6") measured overall, which includes the recess set above the stairs where there is access to the roof void. To the gable wall, an exposed stone lintel and stone surround to the small window, whilst a second sash window overlooks the rear gardens and allows a pleasing outlook beyond neighbouring rooftops towards Bonsall Moor and Oker Hill.

Bedroom 2 - 3.71m x 3.43m (12' 2" x 11' 3") a second double bedroom with a similar window overlooking the gardens and a recessed cupboard set above the bulkhead.

Bedroom 3 - 3.96m x 2.84m (13' x 9' 4") again, a comfortable double bedroom with part obscure glazed sash window on the garden side, and period built-in cupboard.

Bathroom - 2.57m x 1.76m (8' 5" x 5' 9") fitted with a modern white suite including panelled bath with mixer shower, glazed screen and tiled surround, the tiling continuing at half height to all walls. There is a WC, wash hand basin with waterfall tap and drawered storage beneath. Chromed ladder.

OUTSIDE
To the side of the cottage, a driveway provides off street parking with potential for two vehicles nose-to-tail. The garden has been landscaped for ease of maintenance with flagged and pebbled sitting areas. The garden spans the full width of the plot with evergreen screens providing a good degree of privacy.

TENURE - Freehold.

SERVICES - All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing (replaced as part of the recent refurbishment). The property has also been rewired. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC RATING - Current 63D / Potential 84B

COUNCIL TAX - Band E

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 the A6 north towards Darley Dale. After passing the entrance to the Whitworth Hospital, take the next right into Old Hackney Lane. Rose Cottage can be found on the right hand side.

VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

Ref: FTM10618