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Derby Road, DE4

PROPERTY TYPE

Apartment

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

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Key features

  • Generously proportioned apartment
  • Prime first floor position
  • Historic and distinctive building
  • Grade II Listed
  • Extensive communal gardens and grounds
  • Two bedrooms, two reception rooms
  • Viewing recommended

Description

Rock House provides a range of nine apartments which, along with a handful of other homes, share a superb setting within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The Grade II Listed building was historically the former home of the Arkwright family, and the apartments continue to enjoy the benefit of extensive surrounding gardens and grounds, which provide a pleasant space for relaxation and views towards the surrounding valley hills.

The apartment is situated on the first floor, providing spacious two bedroom accommodation which makes excellent use of natural light and retains an air of elegance and period style, featuring high ceilings and fireplaces to some rooms. The property would well suit the busy professionals seeking a distinctive yet easily managed home, or those looking for a home in retirement, with time to explore the recreational delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside. Nearby attractions, include Black Rock, the High Peak Trail and Carsington Water together with countless others into the Peak District National Park.

ACCOMMODATION
Accessed from a communal hall and stairway, the front door opens from the first floor landing to a reception hall offering a spacious circulation area with ample room for occasional furniture.

Shower room - 3.94m x 1.85m (12' 11" x 6' 1") adapted to provide a modern suite including a double width shower with glazed screen and tiled surround, vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath and WC.

Kitchen - 3.94m x 2.25m (12' 11" x 7' 5") fitted with a range of modern cupboards and work surfaces, sink unit, ceramic hob, with under counter oven and contemporary extractor fan above.

Sitting room - 5.43m x 5m (17' 10" x 16' 5") a generously proportioned room featuring a substantial period fireplace and 3 windows allowing a pleasant outlook and plenty of natural light.

Dining room - 5.40m x 4.40m (17' 9" x 14' 5") an excellent second reception room, with space for formal dining and a second lounge. There are two windows and fireplace to the chimney breast.

Bedroom 1 - 5.25m x 4.02m (17' 3" x 13' 2") a good sized double bedroom with a painted fire surround with blue tiled back and a range of fitted furniture.

Bedroom 2 (studio) - 4.26m x 2.46m (14' x 8' 1") a smaller room offering versatility for visiting guests and hobbies, most recently used as an office/studio taking advantage of the light.

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 part of a Grade II Listed building

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 - 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.

VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

Ref: FTM10666
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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