Water Lane, Cromford

With a magical garden and far-reaching views, this 1780s cottage has original features throughout and is a rare treat. Located in a UNESCO World Heritage village and having off-road parking for a small vehicle, this three-storey former weaver's cottage is full of charm and history.

On the ground floor is a sitting room/dining room with impressive fireplace and a kitchen. A large double bedroom occupies the first floor, whilst the bathroom and another double bedroom are on the second floor. To the front of the room is a cobbled parking space. At the rear is a thrilling, vertiginous garden, with steps up to seating areas, which have tremendous views across to Black Rocks and Sheep's Pasture on the High Peak Trail. At the top of the garden is direct access onto the adjacent woodland.

Cromford village is a World Heritage Site and is packed with tourist facilities aplenty (the historic mills, canal, pubs, restaurants and shops) and walking and cycling routes head off in all directions. Matlock Bath, Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton are all within easy reach, as is the High Peak Trail, Chatsworth House and the many delights of the Peak District.

Front Of The Home - This traditional three storey stone cottage has a tiled roof and neat timber-framed windows. The cobbled frontage has space to park a small vehicle (the current owner parks their hatchback there). Enter the home through a part-glazed timber front door.

Sitting Room-Dining Room - 4.33 x 4.3 (14'2" x 14'1") - The centrepiece of this room is the impressive stone fireplace with multifuel burner and flue, set upon a tiled hearth. It's a well presented room and like stepping back in time, with quarry tiled floor, original oak beams on the ceiling and a reclaimed cast iron radiator. The tall windows at the front are set in stone mullions and there is a cute deep-set window in the rear top-left corner.

The room has a ceiling light fitting and wall lights, a dado rail and plenty of room for flexible room layouts, including space for a small dining table. A stripped pine door with iron latch leads into the under-stairs cupboard, which has a light. Beveled pine doors lead to the kitchen and also to a staircase up to the first floor.

Kitchen - 2.12 x 1.8 (6'11" x 5'10") - From the sitting room, ascend a single stone step up into this compact and well-designed kitchen. It has a tiled floor and a high ceiling with exposed oak beam and two ceiling light fittings. We particularly love the charming curved walls.

The L-shaped worktop has an integrated modern 1.5 sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap and there is a range of country-style cabinets high and low. On the right is space and a supply for a gas cooker, with an extractor fan above. The room gets lots of natural light thanks to the wide window on the left and the half-glazed pine door which leads out to the rear garden.

Stairs - Carpeted stairs with a handrail on the left lead up to the first and second floors. There is a light fitting overhead at the second floor landing.

Bedroom One - 4.37 x 3.5 (14'4" x 11'5") - Situated on the first floor, this spacious double bedroom has a substantial oak ceiling beam and grand stone fireplace. This fireplace contains a log burner with flue, upon a tiled hearth with stone surround. The high ceiling includes the aforementioned large oak beam and several smaller beams running perpendicular to it. There is a cast iron radiator, wall lights and lots of room for a double bed, seating and furniture in this carpeted room. A stripped pine door with iron latch opens to a cupboard which houses a modern Ideal boiler.

Bathroom - 2.35 x 2.18 (7'8" x 7'1") - Located off the second floor landing, the bathroom has a bath with mains-fed shower off the chrome mixer tap. There is a light well with integral light above the bath and a pivoting shower screen attached to the bath. An ornate ceramic pedestal sink has brass taps and there is a ceramic WC and tile-effect vinyl floor. The room also includes a radiator, wall light and a deep-set window with views to the rear garden and a wide tiled window sill.

Bedroom Two - 4.3 x 2.6 (14'1" x 8'6") - Another stripped pine door with iron latch leads into this rectangular double bedroom. With a carpet and high ceiling, the tall window has views to a pond opposite, with the gentle sound of a waterfall audible too. This charming bedroom has a radiator, wall lights and space for a dressing table and seating. A hatch above leads into the well-insulated loft.

Rear Garden - This magical, vertiginous garden truly has the wow factor! Steps from outside the kitchen lead up to this tiered garden, which is packed with vegetation, nooks and crannies. It's a wonderful place to explore, potter and admire the views.

At the first level is a stone store outbuilding. Steps continue up on the left to a spacious dining patio with elevated south-facing views across to Black Rocks and Sheep's Pasture on the High Peak Trail, high above Cromford. Steps continue up past more beautiful, colourful flowers to a shed, with direct access behind to the woodland...and then paths beyond that offering walks to Bonsall, Matlock Bath and back down into Cromford. The whole garden is packed with colourful, fragrant plants, bushes and trees.


N.B. The property is Grade II Listed and therefore exempt from requiring an Energy Performance Certificate.