Rock House, Sledgegate Lane, Lea DE4 5GL

A spacious and bright contemporary detached home, residing in a slightly elevated position with exceptional views over neighbouring rooftops to the surrounding wooded hills and open fields of the Derbyshire Dales countryside. The accommodation offers: two to three double bedrooms; spacious open-plan living-dining-kitchen with sliding patio doors opening to a front-aspect balcony, taking advantage of the superb views; shower room; en suite shower room to the main bedroom; office / bedroom three. There are beautifully manicured gardens to the front and side, a rear patio courtyard, and a driveway providing off-road parking.

Lea is an attractive village surrounded by beautiful open countryside with fine views and walks, being conveniently situated for the towns of Matlock, Alfreton and Belper and within easy commuting distance of Nottingham and Derby. The village is home to Lea Green, an outdoor pursuit centre and Lea Rhododendron Gardens. There is also a public house, a park and primary school. There is a branch line railway station at nearby Cromford with a regular service to Nottingham and Derby.

Entering the property via a partially-glazed secure panel entrance door with decorative obscured glass and obscured side-light window, which opens to: 

ENTRANCE HALLWAY 5.31m x 2.25m (17'5" x 7'4") and 3.01m x 1.11m (9'10" x 3'7")

Having matt well to the entrance door, engineered oak flooring, and staircase with wooden handrail and glass balustrades rising to the upper floor accommodation. There is a side-aspect UPVC double-glazed window, an oak worksurface with storage cupboard beneath (with fitted shelving and space and connection for a fitted washing machine), a central heating radiator, and downlight spotlights.

Beneath the stairs, a door opens to an under-stairs storage cupboard with ample storage space and housing the Ideal combi-boiler, which provides central heating and hot water to the property.

An oak panelled door opens to a useful STORAGE CUPBOARD 1.35m x 0.33m with telephone point, and providing storage space.

Further oak panelled doors open to: 

OFFICE / BEDROOM THREE 4.57m x 2.42m (14'11" x 7'11") - maximum measurements

Having engineered oak flooring; front-aspect double-glazed windows overlooking the garden and driveway; a side-aspect partially-glazed panelled entrance door with obscured glass; and fitted dresser unit with cupboards, drawers, and shelving providing storage space. The room is illuminated by downlight spotlights, has a central heating radiator, and ample space for bedroom or office furniture. 

MAIN BEDROOM 4.34m x 3.17m (14'2" x 10'4") - maximum measurements

Having side-aspect UPVC double-glazed windows, and rear-aspect UPVC double-glazed sliding patio doors opening to the rear patio courtyard. A spacious room with ample space for a superking bed, having a central heating radiator, and a contemporary oak panelled door opening to: 

EN SUITE 2.23m x 1.62m (7'3" x 5'3")

A fully-tiled room illuminated by downlight spotlights, having a rear-aspect UPVC double-glazed window with obscured glass, and suite comprising of: porcelain wash hand basin with mixer tap; dual-flush concealed-cistern Vitra WC; level-entry shower cubicle with mixer shower with handheld and overhead shower sprays. There is a chrome-finished ladder-style towel radiator, a fitted mirror-fronted storage cabinet, and an extractor fan. 

BEDROOM TWO 4.59m x 2.59m (15'0" x 8'5") - maximum measurements

With dual-aspect UPVC double-glazed windows, a good sized double bedroom with mirror-fronted wardrobes with drawers beneath, fitted hanging rail, and shelving providing storage space. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 1.93m x 1.67m (6'3" x 5'5")

A fully-tiled room illuminated by downlight spotlights, with a side-aspect UPVC double-glazed window with obscured glass, and suite comprising of: pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, with mirror-fronted storage cabinet over; dual-flush close-coupled WC; Bath with mixer tap and shower above. There is a chrome-finished ladder-style towel radiator, and an extractor fan.

From the entrance hallway, a staircase with oak handrail and glass balustrades rises to: 

OPEN-PLAN LIVING-DINING-KITCHEN 10.03m x 6.93m (32'10" x 22'8") - maximum measurements

A superbly bright and spacious room, built into the shape of the roof, with contemporary fixtures and fittings, and having engineered oak flooring.

To the kitchen area is a range of contemporary soft-close cupboards and drawers, set beneath a marble-effect worksurface with matching splashback. Set within the worksurface are two stainless sinks: one with mixer tap, and one with Quooker boiling water tap. There are further fitted cupboards providing storage space, with under-cabinet lighting. Integral appliances include: an American-style LG fridge-freezer with fitted ice and water system; eye-level Zanussi microwave oven; electric fan-assisted oven and grill; under-counter Fisher & Paykel drawer dish washer.

To the centre of the kitchen area is an island with oversailing marble-effect worksurface above, having space beneath for seating, creating a breakfast bar. Fitted within the island is a four-ring Elica induction hob with central extractor vent, which is vented to the outside. Beneath the island are contemporary soft-close cupboards and drawers, providing storage space.

The kitchen area has a side-aspect UPVC double-glazed window and rear-aspect UPVC double-glazed patio doors opening to a Juliet balcony, overlooking the rear patio courtyard. The kitchen has ample space for dining furniture, and there is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.

To the living area, front-aspect double-glazed picture windows, built into the shape of the roof, flood the room with natural light. There are further double-glazed sliding patio doors, opening to the front-aspect balcony, having space for outdoor furniture and plants, and providing exceptional far-reaching views to the surrounding wooded hills and open countryside over Lea.

Sited within the living area is a barrel-style log-burning stove vented to the outside, and a fitted unit with open-fronted cupboards, shelving, and drawers, providing storage space. There is ample space for living furniture, and a rear-aspect double-glazed entrance door opening to a rear stairwell that rises to the side-aspect garden. There is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and telephone WiFi point. 

OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a well-manicured area of rockery, with borders housing ornamental shrubs and flowering plants, and being enclosed by a stone wall.

To the side of the garden is a good-sized area of driveway, providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles, beside which is a pebbled area of garden with raised stone borders housing flowering plants and small trees, and having a fitted wooden bench. From this area, steps rise to a wooden access gate, leading to the side-aspect terrace garden.

To the end of the driveway is a rear-aspect pedestrian access gate, opening to the side and rear of the property, and a brick pathway, which leads along the immediate front of the property to the entrance door, and continues to a further rear-aspect gate.

To the side of the property, a gravelled pathway (having a fitted wooden log store) leads to the side-aspect entrance door, which opens to the third bedroom / office, and continues around to the enclosed rear patio courtyard, having a flagstone patio area, good-size shed, raised stone border with flowering plants, and being completely encapsulated by the natural rock faces of the area.

To the side of the property, a wooden pedestrian access gate opens to wooden steps, rising through a terrace garden and meeting a gravel pathway, which is bordered with ornamental shrubs, flowering plants, and trees.

To the top of the well-manicured terrace garden, there is an area of flagstone patio, with ample space for garden furniture and pot plants, and a further gravelled seating area with further space for garden furniture or a fire pit. The patio enjoys an elevated position, taking in the spectacular countryside views.

From the flagstone patio, a fitted walkway leads to a staircase, which descends to the rear-aspect entrance door, opening to the living-dining-kitchen.

There is outside lighting, power, and water supply.  

SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION All mains services are connected to the property.
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TENURE Freehold  

COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) 'E' 

COUNCIL TAX COST (PA) (Correct at time of publication) '£2,440.87' 

DIRECTIONS Leaving Matlock along the A615 towards Alfreton, continue for approximately 3 miles. Turn right at the crossroads on to High Lane, then right again on to Lea Moor Road. Continue as the road merges on to Lea Main Road, then take the 2nd left onto Sledgegate Lane where the property can be found on the right-hand side, identified by our for sale board. 

Disclaimer All measurements in these details are approximate. None of the fixed appliances or services have been tested and no warranty can be given to their condition. The deeds have not been inspected by the writers of these details. These particulars are produced in good faith with the approval of the vendor but they should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.