3 bed detached house for sale

Market Place, Wirksworth DE4

This attractive brick and stone built detached cottage is beautifully presented and offers deceptively spacious accommodation with period features throughout. The accommodation comprises entrance hallway, sitting room with wood burning stove and ceiling beams, fitted kitchen, and access to a reading / hobby room. At first floor level, there are three bedrooms and bathroom. Outside, to the front is a cobbled area for parking, plus area for pots and plants whilst at the rear is a delightful cottage style garden. There is also the added advantage of a separate brick built outbuilding which is ideally suited as a home office, space for hobbies or teenagers den. All in all, a viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate all that is on offer.

The property previously received a commendation by the Civic Trust for its contributions to the “quality and appearance of the environment”.

Positioned central to this thriving community, Wirksworth is renowned for its heritage, period architecture, well dressings and a respected annual arts festival. Good road links lead to the neighbouring centres of employment including Matlock, Ashbourne and Bakewell whilst the cities of Derby and Nottingham to the south are within daily commuting distance. The wide recreational delights of the Derbyshire Dales and Peak Park countryside are readily accessible with Black Rocks, the High Peak Trail and Carsington Water all within easy reach.
Accommodation

A red painted hardwood and panelled front door opens to an entrance hallway with space for coat hanging and stairs rising to the first floor, and door to the…

Dining kitchen – 3.51m x 3.45m (11’ 6” x 11’ 4”) with windows to the front, side and rear, the room is fitted with an extensive range of bespoke wooden cupboards and drawers, plus work surfaces which incorporate a stainless steel sink unit. There is space for a free standing cooker, fridge / freezer and plumbing and space for a washing machine. The room is finished with a tiled floor, complementary wall tiling and beams to the ceiling.

Sitting room – 6.54m x 3.45m (21’ 5” x 11’ 4”) accessed from the entrance hallway, a spacious and comfortable reception room with oak plank flooring, beams to the ceiling and exposed stonework. As a focal point to the room, to the brick chimney breast a fireplace with stone pillars, brick hearth and wooden mantel houses a cast iron wood burning stove. Two windows face the front, with a third window overlooking the rear garden. A door opens to a useful under stairs store.

From the entrance hall, stairs rise to the first floor, and a few stairs up a part glazed door opens to the…

Study / library – 3.56m x 3.29m (11’ 8” x 10’ 9”) an addition to the original cottage, an ideal room as a home office, hobby space or quiet reading room. Again, with beams to the ceiling, plus a window to the rear overlooking the garden and window to the side. A part glazed door allows external access to and from the garden.

The stairs continue to the first floor galleried landing with access to the roof void and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom 1 – 3.45m x 3.43m (11’ 4” x 11’ 3”) a good sized double bedroom with windows to the front and rear allowing views over the town and gardens. Access to the roof void.

Bedroom 3 – 3.11m x 1.50m (10’ 2” x 4’ 11”) the smallest of the three bedrooms with front facing window. Currently utilised as a study / hobby room.

Bathroom – fitted with a white suite to include panelled bath with electric shower over and glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. There is ceramic tiling as splash backs to the bath and wash hand basin, with a contrasting floor in chequered design. Chromed ladder radiator and front facing window.

Bedroom 2 – 3.45m x 2.56m (11’ 4” x 8’ 5”) a second double bedroom, again dual aspect. Currently being utilised as a dressing room.
Outside & parking

To the front of the property, accessed through a pair of wrought iron gates is a cobbled forecourt providing off road parking. Attractive stone walls form the boundary; there is a delightful seating area and shed.

The principal gardens are found at the rear and have been designed with relaxation in mind with pockets of interest from cottage style planting, specimen trees and shrubs, lawn, shed, pathways and seating areas to enjoy it all at different times of the day. It is evident that much time, effort and thought have gone into making it such an attractive space, a surprising oasis so near to the town.

Accessed off the lane, by the wrought iron gates stone steps rise to a brick outbuilding known as “The Harness Room” – 3.42m x 3.17m (11’ 3” x 10’ 3”) an excellent and versatile addition to the main house, ideally suited as a home office, work space, hobby room or teenagers den. With vaulted ceiling, mezzanine storage area (shown as “dashed area” on the floor plan) and Velux roof light.

Note: The space below the outbuilding is under separate ownership.

Tenure – Freehold

services – All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of electric storage heaters and hardwood double glazing in the house and a fitted electric fan heater in The Harness Room. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC rating – Current 30F / Potential 85B

council tax – Band D

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 the centre of Wirksworth, off West End, take the lane under the archway known as Crown Yard. Continue on before locating Tinsmith’s Cottage on the right.

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viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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