Detached house for sale in Victoria Avenue, Ockbrook, Derbyshire DE72

We are pleased to offer this attractive, period, double fronted, detached, five bedroomed family home in the desirable village of Ockbrook. The property exudes charm and character, boasting over 2500 square feet of living space with the original sash windows restored and draft-proofed, 12 feet ceilings and substantial sized rooms with period features throughout. The property briefly comprises five bedrooms of which 4 are generously sized doubles. There are three large reception rooms (replicated upstairs as bedrooms), a large kitchen/diner, a family bathroom and a shower room. There is ample parking on a drive that can be accessed by the electric gates to the front. The rear and side enclosed garden is private, with access to a large tandem garage, which has huge potential and subject to planning could be additional living space (annex). Entering the property from the porch through the original restored Victorian double door you are greeted by a stained and etched glass door and a large L-shaped entrance hallway with Minton tiled flooring, which flows onto three reception rooms, two located to the front elevation with feature fireplaces and bay windows. To the rear elevation there is a large family room, with an attractive open fireplace and French doors providing access to the patio and views of the garden. To the end of the hallway, there is access to the useful cloakroom/WC and superb dining kitchen with a full range of wooden wall and base units, solid oak work surfaces, twin Belfast sink, and a Range style gas oven. From the kitchen, there is access to the utility and the rear garden.The first floor boasts a galleried landing with access to five generously size bedrooms and a delightful bathroom with a free-standing bath, a chrome standing Victorian-style mixer shower unit, and a high flush W.C. In addition, there is also a three-piece shower room and access to a boarded loft.
Outside:
There is a driveway accessed via electric gates leading to ample off-street parking and a large brick-built garage with three adjoined out buildings, which offers huge potential. The garden extends at the front, side and rear and itself has a range of shrubs, mature trees, and a large lawn area along with a covered patio area adjoining the garage.

Ockbrook is a sought-after village location with swift access to the M1 and the cities of Derby and Nottingham, excellent schools, rural walks, four highly-regarded country pubs, a successful cricket club and a wealth of amenities close by. For all that is included in this delightful Victorian family home, we encourage an internal inspection.

Hallway

Hallway
The grand L-shaped hallway continues from the porch with a stunning, restored, Minton tiled floor throughout the hall space. There are many original Victorian period features comprising; an inner wood panelling door with stained and etched glass, cornicing, architrave, coving, dado rail, picture rail and a ceiling rose. There is a central heating radiator and original Victorian pine doors leading into the three large reception rooms, kitchen, an understairs wood panelled storage cupboard, downstairs cloakroom, WC and a wide staircase at the right rear of the hall to access the1st floor.

Living Room

Living Room
Turning left off the hallway this room comprises two Victorian pane timber sash windows. The first a large bay window to the front and the second a side elevation window. There is a feature open fireplace with hearth and surround, original picture rail, coving, ceiling rose and a central heating radiator.

Second Reception Room

Accessed by turning right off the hallway, and comprises; a Victorian pane timber sash bay window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, decorative panelling, original period features including picture rail, dado rail, ceiling rose and coving along with a gas fireplace and marble and wood feature fireplace surround.

Family Room

Situated to the rear elevation of the property and has traditional Victorian replicated timber double-glazed French doors with side panel windows, providing a delightful outlook over the rear garden. Victorian pane timber sash window to the side elevation, central heating radiator, and feature open fireplace with surround and hearth. Original dado, picture rail and coving.

Cloakroom/WC

Includes a WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap over, original wood panelling, tiled flooring, and a Victorian etched stained glass timber sash window to the side elevation.

Kitchen/Diner

Wooden wall, base, and drawer units with Solid oak worktop with drainer ingrained into the wood, Dual Belfast sink with mixer tap over. Integrated dishwasher and range style gas oven with seven-ring gas hob which is fitted nicely into the chimney breast with over hob extractor. Spotlights, tiled flooring and a traditional timber sash double-glazed window to the rear elevation providing views of the private garden.

Lobby

Two traditional timber double-glazed sash windows to the side elevation, tile flooring, space for a large freestanding fridge freezer and ample storage.

Utility Room

The utility comprises; base level, laminate worksurface, and space for freestanding appliances which includes a tumble dryer and washing machine. There is also a wall mounted cupboard that houses the combination boiler and storage space. Timber sash window to the rear elevation, door leading out to the rear patio and has the benefits of quarry tiled flooring.

Landing

Spacious L-shaped split-level landing. Victorian pane timber sash window to the side elevation, central heating radiator, original dado rail, picture rail, period coving, ornate ceiling cornices and access to the large, boarded loft. Over three split-levels, doors leading into the five bedrooms, family bathroom, and shower room.

Bedroom One

Victorian pane timber sash window to the side elevation and traditional timber double-glazed sash window to the rear elevation providing views over the countryside, central heating radiator, original picture rail and coving.

Bedroom Two

Accessed from upper split-level landing. Two Victorian pane timber sash windows to the front and side elevation, central heating radiator, original picture rail and coving to the ceiling

Bedroom Three

Accessed from upper split-level landing. Two Victorian pane timber sash windows to the front and side elevation, central heating radiator, original picture rail and coving to the ceiling.

Bedroom Four

Traditional sash double-glazed window to the rear elevation with views over fields, central heating radiator, original picture rail, coving and access to a generous size storage cupboard with a rear facing casement timber double-glazed window.

Bedroom Five

Accessed from upper split-level landing. Victorian sash feature window to the front elevation. Includes a central heating radiator. Picture rail and original coving.

Family Bathroom

The well-presented bathroom comprises; a freestanding roll-top bath with mixed tap and handheld shower, pedestal wash hand basin, high-level WC, original Victorian pine airing cupboard with home to the immersion tank, double glazed wooden casement window to the rear elevation, spotlights, period exposed timber flooring, and tiled splashback.

Shower Room

Situated on the lowest part of the split-level landing. The shower room comprises; a large walk-in glass cubicle shower with a rainwater shower head, low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, central heating radiator, Victorian stained and etched glass sash window to the side elevation, extractor fan, exposed timber flooring and spotlights to ceiling.

Outside

Set back from the road and enclosed by a hedge to the front with electric gates providing access to the driveway. Behind the hedge is decorative stone planted with miscellaneous shrubs and bushes, Down the side there is artificial grass that extends onto a patio area. Large laid lawn and sunken patio currently home to a hot tub. To the rear boundary there are further planted beds, established trees and a block paving patio with side access into the garage. There is a Victorian walled boundary to the rear of the garden, backing on to open countryside.