Derby Road, Cromford, Derbyshire

Rock House is a Grade II listed building dating from the 18th Century and understood to be the former residence of Sir Richard Arkwright at that time. Apartment 1 is a most elegant and spacious ground floor property, one of nine within the house which, along with the neighbouring Mews style cottages and a handful of more modern homes, enjoys a superb setting with extensive communal gardens. The apartment retains much of its traditional elegant character and style with features including tall shuttered sash windows, high ceilings, marble fireplace to the sitting room, and an impressive atrium style entrance. The principal accommodation takes advantage of the southerly aspect with fine views across the gardens and the opposing hills of the Derwent Valley.

Good road communications lead to neighbouring market towns and further afield, and the delights of the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District countryside are also close at hand.

ACCOMMODATION
An elegant entrance includes substantial stone pillared doorway from where a pair of tall panelled doors open to an...

Orangery - 5.14m x 3.50m (10' x 11' 6") maximum, a superb sunroom and impressive entrance to the apartment. Two glazed lantern lights and a pair of sash windows allow excellent natural light. There is a decorative tiled floor and part glazed door opening to a...

Reception hall - 10m x 1.60m (32' 8" x 5' 3") including high ceilings, which continue throughout the property, and evidence of the original dog tooth ceiling mouldings. There is a separate entrance door leading from the communal hall, and three doors off to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom 1 - 4.35m x 3.26m (14' 3" x 10' 8") fitted with a range of built-in wardrobing and similar shuttered window. Part dog tooth cornice.

Bedroom 2 - 4.35m x 3.28m (14' 3" x 10' 9") with similar features and views to the side, together with a range of modern wardrobing.

Study / bedroom 3 - 4.35m x 3.30m (14' 3" x 10' 10") again with interesting architectural features which include remains of a dog tooth cornice, lowered ceiling and a shuttered window looking towards Bow Wood beyond the gardens and valley.

Bathroom - 3.23m x 2.30m (10' 7" x 7' 7") currently fitted with a panelled bath, low flush WC, bidet, walk-in shower cubicle and a wash hand basin set within a tiled vanity surround with inset mirror and light, all above a low level cupboards. There is a high level obscure glazed window and cupboard. In the lobby, a useful store under the apartment stairs.

From the head of the hallway, a glazed door opens to the...

Breakfast kitchen - 5.95m x 2.47m (19' 6" x 8' 1") with shuttered window facing the side of the building, and fitted with a range of cupboards, drawers and work surfaces. There is access directly to the sitting room and space for a breakfast table.

Sitting room - 5.95m x 5.08m (19' 6" x 16' 8") positioned to one end of the apartment and enjoying a corner position of the building with windows to two elevations looking across the delightful gardens and surrounding countryside. The tall shuttered windows remain an original feature, as does the oak panelling to dado height and a most elegant grey marble fireplace. The room offers ample space to create a formal dining area and is reputed to be a former billiard room of the original house.

OUTSIDE
Rock House stands well back from any main thoroughfare accessed via two driveways, one from Derby Road and the other from Mill Road adjacent to the historic Arkwright's Mill buildings. The grounds include spacious rolling lawns interspersed with shrub and tree planting and an area of informal woodland around the perimeter, which falls away to Cromford Canal on the eastern boundary. The grounds include an area of courtyard parking with allocated and visitor spaces for each flat. The grounds are regularly maintained as part of service charge contributions.

TENURE - Leasehold. The property is subject to a long lease believed to run until the year 2163. Full details to be confirmed. The current annual service charge payable is £795.

SERVICES - All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of gas fired central heating. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC RATING - not required as Grade II listed.

COUNCIL TAX - Band C.

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 south to Cromford proceeding through the traffic lights at Cromford crossroads. After approximately 200m, turn left off Derby Road into the grounds of Rock House. Follow the drive and Rock House can be found straight ahead and Apartment 1 can be located with its private entrance to the ground floor.

VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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