St. Johns Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4

This distinctive former coach house has seen sympathetic conversion in years past to offer generously proportioned four bedroom accommodation, which provides opportunity for further cosmetic updating and also the opportunity to create additional bedrooms, subject to any necessary consents. Flagstone floors, fireplaces, beams and period windows provide great character and a country charm, whilst externally there is the benefit of modest gardens, allocated parking for 2 cars and an attached double height workshop/store, which offers useful amenity and some potential to integrate into the accommodation, subject to any necessary consents.

The Coach House stands on the outskirts of Matlock and within a conservation area setting. It was historically allied to the neighbouring property, an elegant Grade II Listed residence to which The Coach House is understood to be similarly Listed by association and across whose driveway there is a right of access. Interesting views reach across the Derwent Valley, to the opposing cliffs which rise to High Tor and the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside is readily accessible.

Standing well back from the main road and midway between the centres of Matlock and Matlock Bath, one providing traditional market town shops, bars and amenities whilst Matlock Bath shares the links as a Victorian spa resort and the backdrop of the impressive Derwent Gorge. Good road links lead to the nearby centres of Bakewell (9 miles), Alfreton (9 miles), Belper (9 miles) Chesterfield (11 miles) whilst the cities of Sheffield Derby and Nottingham are all within daily commuting distance.

ACCOMMODATION
A broad stable style door with slim lights above and multi paned windows to each side opens to a...

Dining kitchen - 5.55m x 4.66m (18' 3" x 15' 3") of farmhouse style and accessed from the front through a broad stable door, the substantial open room includes a flagstone floor, range of built-in cupboards, drawers and granite work surfaces. Stairs lead off to the first floor, there is an open doorway to the sitting room and on the opposite wall a door from a...

Coat and boot room - 4.67m x 2.65m (15' 4" x 8' 8") again with access from the front and separately from the covered side entrance. Set to one corner, an enclosed cloakroom with WC and corner wash hand basin.

Sitting room - 4.58m x 4m (15' 13' 1") opening to 4.58m x 2.75m (15' x 9') a deep room, part divided by substantial beams set to the wide internal wall. There are stone framed windows to the side and rear, whilst to the front a broad glazed and part timbered panel fills the former coach house opening and allows delightful views towards the rock face across the valley, Victoria Tower within the woods to the right and Riber Castle perched above the town to the left. A sizeable stone fireplace with raised stone hearth and working dog grate fire provides a cosy focal point. One side of the room provides access via a hatch to loft space which could be converted to provide additional bedrooms, subject to any necessary planning consents.

Office - 4.76m x 4m (15' 7" x 13' 1") maximum, angled to the corner of the building and with an external door in the gable wall. Tall double glazed windows give similar views to the front, the room is finished with a flagstone floor and a flight of enclosed stairs rise to the first floor.

From the dining kitchen, stairs rise to the first floor landing which continues through a door to a side landing all giving access to the bedrooms and bathrooms. To each end there is access to the spacious roof void and above the stairs a linen store housing the gas fired combination boiler which serves the central heating and hot water system. To one end, a second flight of stairs descend to the office.

Bathroom - 3.34m x 1.98m (11' x 6' 6") fitted with a white suite to include a WC, wash hand basin and bath set within a tiled surround.
Bedroom 1 - 4.56m x 2.68m (15' x 8' 9") the first of four double bedrooms, each of which allow views to the front. This room has two multi paned windows.

Bedroom 2 - 3.81m x 2.68m (12' 6" x 8' 9") with feature cast iron fireplace, access to the roof void and window to the front.

Bedroom 3 - 3.74m x 2.90m (12' 3" x 9' 6") maximum, the longer measurement taken into the side of the chimney breast where there is a built-in wardrobe. There is an attractive painted fireplace and chapel style window with leaded glazing looking along the wooded Derwent Gorge to the south.

Shower room - with walk-in in shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin with a cupboard beneath.

Bedroom 4 - 4.27m x 4m (14' x 13' 1") maximum, including the bulkhead plinth, and a similar leaded glazed chapel style window.

OUTSIDE
Off St Johns Road, a broad gateway turns steeply to the right where a tarmac drive winds to the front of the coach house and also serves the neighbouring property (The Rocks). Allocated parking for 2 cars available off the driveway. To the front of the house an area of informal lawned garden and set above the property at the rear, a small area of wooded informal ground.

To one side of the house, a covered entrance with black and white painted period doors shelters access to the boot room and also a stepped doorway into the former orangery. The glazing now removed providing opportunity to restore or develop as an attractive feature of the garden and which provides a good vantage point to enjoy the views along the Derwent Gorge.

Adjoining the house at the rear is an external store complete with stone thralls, flagstone floor and shuttered windows facing the rear. The double height room is currently utilised for utility storage and has the benefit of plumbing for an automatic washing machine.

TENURE - Freehold.

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

EPC RATING - not required as Grade II Listed - to be confirmed

COUNCIL TAX - Band E

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 bridge over the river and bear left onto Dale Road. Pass under the railway bridge and after around 250m turn right onto St Johns Road. Rise up St Johns Road for around 200m and the driveway is on the right, on a sharp bend (opposite the road which forks to Common Wood).

VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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