Windley Crescent, Darley Abbey, Derby
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Key features
- Ecclesbourne School catchment
- Quiet and peaceful location close to Darley Park & Darley Abbey village
- Enjoys a sunny aspect
- Character features
- Walking distance to Derby City centre
- Regular bus services along Duffield Road (A6)
- Ideal family home/clients wishing to downsize
- No Chain Involved
- Potential loft conversion (subject to planning permission)
- Gas central heating
Description
General Information -
A superb opportunity to acquire a traditional five bedroom detached residence of style and character occupying a very convenient and sought after position within the Darley Abbey village area and within a short stroll of the beautiful Darley Park with its delightful walks along the banks of the River Derwent.
The property was built in the 1930's and is constructed of brick beneath a pitched tiled roof with the front elevation having an attractive appearance relieved by ground and first floor bay windows, matching UPVC double glazed windows with stained glass and leaded finish, recess storm porch and stained glass entrance door.
A blocked paved driveway in front of the property offers standing spaces for several cars leading to a brick garage. Scented shrubs, climbing roses and hedging in the foregarden offer screening and privacy.
An internal inspection will reveal on the ground floor, entrance hall with staircase leading to first floor, cloakroom, lounge, separate dining room, family/games room, kitchen/dining room and utility.
The first floor landing leads to the master bedroom with en-suite, four further bedrooms and family bathroom.
The property enjoys pleasant gardens to the front, side and rear, which are laid to lawn with well-stocked flowerbeds, trellis arches, various patios and sitting areas, pergola, summerhouse/store and potting shed.
Location -
Darley Abbey village is a convenient and sought after residential area situated approximately 1 mile north from Derby City centre and offers a general store, historic church, public houses (The Broadway and The Abbey) and a regular bus service operates along Duffield Road (A6).
The beautiful Darley Park which borders Darley Abbey village offers a caf, fine dining at the restaurant, Darley's, cricket ground, children's play area, canoe and rowing clubs and very pleasant walks along the banks of the River Derwent. It also has a nature reserve known as Nutwood.
Allestree and Markeaton Parks both have golf courses and fishing lakes and are easily accessible from the property.
This property is within the catchment area for Ecclesbourne Secondary School situated in Duffield.
Excellent educational facilities are close at hand to include primary schools (Walter Evans in Darley Abbey and St Mary's Catholic School) and secondary education at St Benedic's and Woodlands in Allestree. Private education is a short distance away at the Old Vicarage in Darley Abbey. Derby High School and Derby Grammar School are approximately 5 miles away in Littleover.
Excellent transport links are nearby with fast access on to the A6, A38, A50 and A52 leading to the M1 motorway. The location is also convenient for Pride Park, Derby University, The Royal Derby Hospital, Rolls-Royce and Toyota.
Accommodation -
On The Ground Floor -
Recess Storm Porch - Quarry tile flooring, letterbox, spotlights, power socket and UPVC double glazed entrance door with stained glass and leaded finish opening into:
Spacious Entrance Hall - 16'4" x 7'9" (4.98m x 2.36m) - Original oak flooring, deep skirting boards, architraves, coving to high ceiling, radiator, staircase leading to first floor with attractive balustrade, burglar alarm control panel, understairs storage and matching UPVC double glazed windows with stained glass and leaded finish.
Cloakroom In White - 7'6" x 2'9" plus recess (2.29m x 0.84m plus recess - Low level w.c., polished wood seat, pedestal wash hand basin, quarry tile flooring, extractor fan and spotlights to ceiling.
Lounge - 16'7" into bay x 13' (5.05m into bay x 3.96m) - Feature polished limestone fireplace with inset living flame gas fire and raised hearth, deep skirting boards, architraves, coving to high ceiling with centre rose and wall lights (dimmable), picture rail, radiator, six pane UPVC double glazed bay window and stained glass window with leaded finish to side.
Dining Room - 14' x 13'2" (4.27m x 4.01m) - Original feature fireplace with burr walnut surround and tiled hearth (with potential for an open fire or multi-burner stove), deep skirting boards, architraves, coving to high ceiling with centre rose, picture rail, radiator, UPVC double glazed French doors and windows opening onto blocked paved patio and rear garden and stained glass window with leaded finish to side.
Snug/Family/Games Room - 11'1" x 9'4" (3.38m x 2.84m) - Radiator, TV point and UPVC double glazed window with stained glass and leaded finish.
Kitchen/Dining Room - 19'10" x 9'7" (6.05m x 2.92m) - Double stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, base units with drawer and cupboard fronts, tile splash-backs, wall and base fitted units with matching worktops, built in four ring gas hob with extractor hood over, built in double electric fan assisted oven, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer (all Neff appliances), wall mounted china display cabinet with glass shelving and leaded finish, tile flooring, spotlights and coving to ceiling, radiator, TV point and two UPVC double glazed windows overlooking private rear garden.
Rear Lobby - 5'7" x 3'4" (1.70m x 1.02m) - Matching tile flooring, UPVC double glazed door giving access to the garage and garden.
Utility Room - 10'8" x 4'7" (3.25m x 1.40m) - 11/2 stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, wall and base fitted units with matching worktops, plumbing for automatic washing machine, vent for tumble dryer, matching tile flooring, radiator, spotlights to ceiling, extractor fan, central heating programmer and open archway.
On The First Floor -
Feature Split-Level Landing - Attractive balustrade, picture light, architraves and coving to high ceiling.
Master Double Bedroom - 16'9" into bay x 13' (5.11m into bay x 3.96m) - Deep skirting boards, architraves, coving to high ceiling, TV point, character display fireplace, radiator, UPVC double glazed bay six pane window with stained glass and leaded finish and wall lights.
En-Suite In White - 9'8" x 2'9" (2.95m x 0.84m) - Separate shower cubicle with electric Triton shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., polished wood seat, tile splash-backs, radiator, fitted mirror, fluorescent light with shaver point, coving and spotlights to high ceiling and extractor fan.
Double Bedroom Two - 12'10" x 10'7" (3.91m x 3.23m) - Useful pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold tap, fitted mirror with light and shaver point, deep skirting boards, architraves, coving to high ceiling, radiator and UPVC double glazed window with aspect over rear garden.
Double Bedroom Three - 14'5" x 11' (4.39m x 3.35m) - Deep skirting boards, architraves, coving to high ceiling, radiator and UPVC double glazed window with stained glass and leaded finish.
Double Bedroom Four - 13'4" x 10'2" (4.06m x 3.10m) - Deep skirting boards, architraves, high ceiling, radiator and UPVC double glazed window with aspect over rear garden.
Bedroom Five/Study - 9' x 7'9" (2.74m x 2.36m) - Deep skirting boards, architraves, coving to high ceiling, radiator and UPVC double glazed window with stained glass and leaded finish.
Four Piece Bathroom In White - 10' x 7'8" (3.05m x 2.34m) - Corner bath with chrome mixer tap/shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., separate cubicle with Combi-HP Triton shower, tile splash-backs, radiator, shaver point, extractor fan and UPVC double glazed obscure window.
Roof Space - Accessed via a loft ladder providing boarded storage area. Offering excellent potential for a loft conversion (subject to planning permission).
Outside & Gardens -
The property enjoys a sunny and tranquil setting with a delightful variety of mature shrubs, plants and hedging offering privacy. Wrought iron gates with sensor lights open onto a wide blocked paved driveway providing standing spaces for several cars leading to:
Attached Brick Garage - 17'11" x 10'2" (5.46m x 3.10m) - Concrete flooring, power, sensor lighting, shelving, roof space for storage, UPVC double glazed window with stained glass and leaded finish, Worcester Highflow 400 combination boiler, up and over front door, rear personal door and outside tap.
The foregarden is laid to lawn with flowerbeds, rockery, trellis arches with climbing roses and clematis, paved patio and timber shed.
The lawn continues to the left hand side with flowerbeds, more trellis arches and blocked paved pathway leading to the the rear garden.
The rear garden offers privacy with a shaped lawn, shrubs and further paved patio areas with pergola providing a pleasant sitting out and entertaining space, leading to:
Useful Triangular Shaped Summer House/Store - 12'8" approx into recess x 7'8" (3.86m appro x int - Concrete flooring, power, lighting, multi pane window and latched door.
To the right hand side of the property, a blocked paved pathway and patio provides further seating areas and provides storage for wheelie bins etc.
Please Note - The property, including the garage, is fully alarmed and benefits from cavity wall insulation. External sensor floodlights operate to the front, side and rear with additional lighting over the rear entrance and to the garage.
Directional Note -
Leaving Derby City centre along Duffield Road (A6). At the mini roundabout take your right hand turning into Darley Park Drive and proceed towards Darley Park. At the bottom turn left into Darley Park Road, immediately first left into Windley Crescent and number 3 will be located on the right hand side identified by our 'for sale' board.
Viewing -
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Windley Crescent, Darley Abbey, Derby
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Derby Station1.8 miles
- Peartree Station2.9 miles
- Duffield Station3.4 miles
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Scargill Mann & Co. are estate agents and letting agents based in Derby with four offices throughout the East Midlands including Ashbourne, Burton, Derby and Matlock. We are privately owned, independent and have established a reputation for our professionalism, efficiency and high levels of customer service.
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