Semi-detached house for sale in Malpas Road, Matlock DE4

16 malpas road, Matlock

A delightfully spacious stone-built semi-detached Edwardian property ideally located within easy reach of the town centre, enjoying a slightly elevated position with commanding views over the town to the open countryside beyond. The accommodation offers: Three good-sized bedrooms; family bathroom; spacious dining-kitchen; sitting room; elegant reception hallway with original pitch pine staircase; and ground floor WC. The property has a flagged forecourt to the front and a good-sized garden to the rear, with detached double garage with a garden room/workshop beneath.

Matlock is a picturesque spa town in the heart of Derbyshire close to the Peak District National Park, surrounded by beautiful open countryside. The town has a wealth of historic buildings as well as excellent local amenities and good primary and secondary schools. At the centre of the town is Hall Leys Park with sports facilities, children’s play area, formal gardens, and a riverside walk. Situated on the A6 trunk road, there is easy access to Manchester, Derby and Nottingham and the nearby towns of Chesterfield (9 miles), Wirksworth (4.5miles) and Bakewell (8 miles). There is a branch line train station with a regular service to Derby and Nottingham.

Entering the property via a half-glazed UPVC entrance door with decorative leaded panels and over-door light, the door opens to:

Reception hallway 4.04m x 2.34m

A spacious hallway having an elegant original pitch pine staircase rising to the first floor accommodation, with decorative turned spindles and newels. The hallway has original coving to the ceiling, central heating radiator, and a panelled door opening to:

Ground floor WC

With side-aspect double-glazed window with obscured glass, and suite with low-level WC and wall-hung wash hand basin.

From the hallway, further, original panelled doors open to:

Sitting room 4.73m x 3.78m (measured into the bay)

Having a front-aspect UPVC double-glazed bay window enjoying superb far-reaching views over the town to the open countryside that surrounds the area. The room has elegant coving to the ceiling and original fitted picture rail. There is a feature fireplace with a side plinth and raised hearth housing a living flame gas fire. The room is illuminated by wall lamp points. There are central heating radiators with thermostatic valves and a television aerial point with satellite facility.

Dining kitchen

dining area 4.03m x 3.69m

With a rear-aspect UPVC double-glazed window overlooking the gardens. There is an original picture rail and a feature fire opening housing a dog grate. To the side of the chimney breast are built-in storage cupboards and there is a central heating radiator. A broad arched opening leads to:

Kitchen area 2.92m x 2.56m

Again with a rear-aspect double-glazed window and a half-glazed entrance door opening onto the terrace and gardens to the rear of the property. The kitchen is fitted with a good range of units in a light oak finish, with cupboards and drawers set beneath a timber-effect worksurface with a tiled splashback. There are wall-mounted storage cupboards, open display shelves, and glass-fronted cabinets with under cabinet lighting. Set within the worksurface is a circular stainless sink and drainer with mixer tap. Also within the worksurface is a four-ring ceramic hob, over which is an extractor canopy which is vented to the outside. Fitted within the kitchen is an eye-level Hotpoint double oven and grill. There is space and connection beneath the worksurface for an automatic washing machine and dishwasher, and concealed within a cupboard is space for a fridge.

From the hallway, a three-quarter-turn staircase rises to:

First floor landing 2.48m x 1.93m

With a loft access hatch opening to a boarded loft space with a retractable ladder. From the landing, original panelled doors open to:

Bedroom one 3.80m x 2.98m

Having front-aspect UPVC double-glazed windows with superb far-reaching views over the town, taking in High Tor, the Heights of Abraham, and Riber Castle. The room has fitted picture rail and central heating radiators.

Bedroom two 3.96m x 3.64m

With rear-aspect double-glazed windows overlooking the gardens and the surrounding properties to the wooded hills that surround the area. The room has central heating radiators with thermostatic valves and an original fitted picture rail.

Bedroom three 2.93m x 2.48m

Again with a rear-aspect window having similar views to bedroom two. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.

Family bathroom 2.30m x 1.52m

A fully-tiled room with ceramic tiled floor. There is a front-aspect double-glazed window with obscured glass, and suite with: Panelled bath; pedestal wash hand basin; close-coupled WC; and tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower having overhead monsoon-style rain head and handheld shower spray. There is an airing cupboard with slatted linen storage shelving which houses the recently-fitted combination gas-fired boiler which provides hot water and central heating to the property. The bathroom has a chrome-finished ladder-style towel radiator.

Outside

The property is approached by a gated stepped pathway, leading to a forecourt garden, enclosed by a privet hedge, and being block-paved, creating a delightful south-facing seating area. A pathway continues along the side of the property to a generous garden with a flagged terrace immediately to the rear of the property, where there are two outhouses, one of which has a hot and cold water supply. Steps rise to a good-sized area of garden, mainly laid to lawn, with borders well-stocked with a good variety of flowering plants, ornamental shrubs, and roses. To the top of the garden is a further terrace, with an aluminium greenhouse and borders with strawberry plants. From the terrace doors open to:

Workshop/garden room (5.27m x 3.70m)

Set beneath the garage, with windows to three aspects, power, and lighting.

Garage 6.27m x 5.39m

Accessed via a private lane to the rear of the property and having electrically-operated up-and-over vehicle access door, steel lifting beam, and inspection pit. The garage has windows to three aspects, power, and lighting.

Services and general information

All mains services are connected to the property. The property has outside lighting on pir sensors and an outside water supply. Broadband is fibre to the property.

Council tax band (Correct at time of publication) ‘ C ’

directions

Leaving Matlock Crown Square via Bank Road, take the first left turn into Imperial Road, then take the third left turn into Malpas Road where the property can be found on the right hand side.

Disclaimer

All measurements in these details are approximate. None of the fixed appliances or services have been tested and no warranty can be given to their condition. The deeds have not been inspected by the writers of these details. These particulars are produced in good faith with the approval of the vendor but they should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.