Wenslees, Darley Bridge

This is a delightful, detached, stone character property, most of which is over a 100-years-old and timber framed. Sitting in a lovely rural riverside location with far reaching views and country walks on the doorstep, it also offers local pubs and other amenities within walking distance. Ideally situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and within easy reach of Matlock and Bakewell, this very well-presented light-filled property is offered unfurnished with a 'C'-rated EPC. It provides a good-sized kitchen-diner with a gas-fired Nobel range cooker, a large versatile through lounge, an inner lobby providing a large cupboard and under-stairs storage, a large double master bedroom, a smaller double and a good-sized single bedroom and family bathroom. There are gardens to front and rear, extending to a patio area overlooking the River Derwent with steps down to the river, useful for taking advantage of the fishing rights that come with this property, plus a double garage and off-road parking for 3 or 4 cars.

Entering the property through the front garden and up two stone steps, a solid-oak stable door leads into: 

A single-story split-level Kitchen/Diner 17'3" x 12'6" This is a lovely light room with wooded views of Oaker Hill, ceramic floor tiles, chapel ceiling and 2 Velux windows with a solid oak double-opening casement window to the front and a sealed corner window; all double-glazed, with modern LED downlights. It is furnished with a good range of kitchen cupboards and drawers in a light rustic light oak finish, either wall-mounted or set beneath black-stained beechwood surfaces with tiled splashback and light natural beech work surfaces in the dining area. There is also a stainless-steel sink with mixer tap, plumbing and space for a washing machine and dishwasher, space for a large fridge/freezer, a gas-fired cast-iron Nobel double-oven range cooker and a separate 5-ring gas hob. 

Through Lounge 24'5" x 11'8" A very light spacious room with double-glazed windows - 2 front-aspect sash windows and large gable end sash window, and wooden french windows opening onto the good-sized rear garden, altogether offering far-reaching wooded views of Oaker Hill, the hills surrounding Matlock, Darley hillside, Two Dales, and Stanton Moor. The room has light oak Amtico flooring and a Chamwood Cove 1 multi-fuel stove, TV Aerial points and Sky facility, 2 C/H radiators with TRVs, recessed LED spotlights and a light switch for the back garden lighting. A glass panelled door leads to:

The Inner Lobby has light oak Amtico flooring, recessed LED lights, a C/H radiator with TRV, telephone and electrical points, a large cupboard and under stair storage which leads to:  

Family Bathroom 10'3" X 6'6" A spacious bathroom with double-glazed Velux window and double-glazed side aspect window with obscured glass. There is a large double-ended bath with an electric shower over, close-coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin, built-in wooden shelving and a storage cupboard housing a 5-year-old Baxi Combi Boiler with remote thermostat control. The bathroom is lit by a 3-light LED spotlight bar and recessed LED spot lighting over the bath and is ventilated by an extractor fan. It has a ceramic tiled floor and wall tiles behind the hand basin and bath. There is a central-heating towel rail which is fitted with an electric element for drying towels, useful in warmer weather when the central heating is not in use.

The inner lobby also leads to the carpeted open spindle staircase leading to:

The First floor where the wooden structure of this house is revealed with oak beams recycled from ancient sailing ships running along the landing and bedrooms providing useful 10" deep ledges.

The whole of the first floor is carpeted and has recessed LED lighting. The landing leads to the three bedrooms:  

Master Bedroom One 16'7" (incl. bedroom door recess) x 12'9" This spacious light-and-airy room has a large gable-end double-glazed sash window offering far-reaching views down the valley towards Matlock and Riber Castle. It has 2 Central heating radiators.  

BEDROOM TWO 10' x 8'11" Has a side aspect double-glazed casement window enjoying views of neighbouring rooftops, local farmland and countryside with a double Central Heating radiator and a large storage cupboard spanning the staircase.  

BEDROOM THREE 9'1" X 8'11" This lovely room has in-built oak and glass shelving, a front aspect double-glazed sash window overlooking the front garden with beautiful, wooded views of Oaker Hill, with Central Heating radiator. 

Outside To the front of the property is a paved driveway which provides off-street parking for 3 or 4 cars. The driveway has a mixed hedge border on one side. A flagstone pathway leads from the driveway to the front door through the front garden which consists mainly of shrubs. There is also a path leading straight from the driveway to the enclosed back garden. You enter through a wrought iron gate to the lawned rear garden with a raised patio seating area on the terraced riverbank overlooking the River Derwent with its entertaining wildlife. Wooden steps lead down to access the river for fishing, as the property has fishing rights along its river frontage. There are raised vegetable beds and stone-built outbuildings used for wood and coal storage and gardening implements. There are outside water supplies and lighting at both the front and rear of the property. 

The double garage 15´6" x 18´ is adjacent to the property. It has a roller door, its own electricity supply, overhead lighting and an upper storage area making an ideal workshop space.  

Services and General Information Gas, electricity and mains water services are connected to the property. The property has a septic tank drainage system which requires emptying annually.
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Directions Leaving Matlock along the A6 towards Bakewell, turn left at the Whitworth Park Hotel in Darley Dale, signposted Winster. Follow the road over the bridge at Darley Bridge and turn immediately left down a single-track lane called Wenslees which appears to be a carpark in front of Waters transport yard. The property can be found on the left-hand side identified by our 'To Let' board.