High Court, Smith Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4

Standing within this popular block of apartments, the property enjoys a favourable first floor location which commands pleasant views across and beyond the town. The accommodation includes an open plan kitchen and living area creating good use of the available space and natural light from each elevation. There is the added benefit of a single garage, visitor parking and maintained communal gardens.

High Court is set back from the main thoroughfare yet conveniently placed for access to County Hall and the shops and bars on Smedley Street, with more extensive facilities and amenities in the town just half a mile away. Good road communications lead to the surrounding centres of employment which include Bakewell (8 miles), Chesterfield (10 miles) and Alfreton (8 miles), with the cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham each within daily commuting distance. The delights of the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District countryside are close at hand.

ACCOMMODATION
A covered stairway leads from the gardens to the first floor, no. 15 being accessed from the end of an open landing area. From here, the front door opens to an entrance hallway benefitting from a large walk-in cupboard which houses the electric meter and consumer unit. Doors lead off...

Bedroom 1 - 3.67m x 3.53m (12' x 11' 6") a front facing double bedroom with delightful views beyond the roof tops of County Hall and across the town with Riber Castle, High Tor and Bolehill on the far horizon.

Bedroom 2 - 3.18m x 1.94m (10' 4" x 6' 4") a large single bedroom with a rear aspect window.

Bathroom - comprising panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Rear facing obscure glazed window.

Sitting room - 5.85m x 3.17m (19' 2" x 10' 4") open plan to the adjacent kitchen and with ample space to create a formal dining area. The generously proportioned room enjoys good natural light and similar delightful views to the front.

Kitchen - 2.38m x 2.26m (7' 8" x 7' 4") lying adjacent to the sitting room and being fitted with a modest range of cupboards and work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit and electric hob. There is a range of full height cupboards, one housing the hot water cylinder), plumbing for an automatic washing machine and further appliance space.

OUTSIDE
The surrounding communal gardens are laid to informal lawns with mature shrub beds and borders. The property also benefits from a single garage located with a row of similar garages, accessed off the parking courtyard,

TENURE - Leasehold. The property is held subject to a 125 year lease from December 1982. There is a service charge of £TBC per calendar month, which includes buildings insurance and maintenance of the common areas. The freehold is owned by the management company in which the leaseholder holds an equal share. More details available on request.

SERVICES - Mains water, electricity and drainage are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of electric heating and uPVC double glazing. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC RATING - Current 68D / Potential 78C

COUNCIL TAX - Band A

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 Bank Road rising past County Offices before turning left into Smedley Street. Take the second right turn into Smith Road and High Court can then be found to the right hand side. No. 15 can be found in the middle block at first floor level.

VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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