Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4

An extensive and recently completed programme of works has transformed this traditional 1960s detached house to create a truly modern home ideal for today's lifestyles. The property boasts spacious open plan living to the upper floor with access to a broad balcony, which takes full advantage of the superb views across the town and towards the surrounding hills. There is a modern well equipped kitchen and direct access through the roadside gardens at first floor level, whilst on the ground floor, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a utility room. Outside, mature gardens offer opportunity for relaxation and recreation, plus there is the added benefit of ample off-street parking and a single garage.

Matlock's town centre lies just half a mile away, whilst the delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside side are all close at hand. Good road communications also lead to the neighbouring townships of Bakewell (8 miles), Chesterfield (10 miles), Alfreton (8 miles) with the cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham all within daily commuting distance.

ACCOMMODATION
From Smedley Street, steps lead through the front garden to an attractive walkway which arrives at the front door and at first floor level. The door opens to an entrance hall off which there is access to a...

Cloakroom - fitted with a WC and wash hand basin.

The entrance hall also opens to the...

Lounge / dining area - 4.93m x 4.40m (16' 2" x 14' 5") and Kitchen 4.93m x 2.87m (16' 2" x 9' 5") altogether a dramatic open plan living space. The kitchen being fitted with a range of low level cupboards and drawers, complemented by white Quartz work tops which include a deep breakfast bar creating a half partition in the room. Integral appliances include an undermount sink, dishwasher, refrigerator, ceramic hob and under counter electric oven. Concealed to a wall cupboard is the gas fired combination boiler which serves the central heating and hot water system. Two windows above the work tops command spectacular views beyond neighbouring rooftops, far reaching the hills which rise above the Derwent Valley. Further natural light is gained through a fully glazed external door which opens to the balcony, also access from the sitting room. The whole room is finished with modern oak flooring which continues through a broad opening to the...

Sitting area - 4.93m x 4.63m (16' 2" x 15' 2") part of the extension to the original house and providing a striking living space with windows to three elevations and two Velux roof lights and a pair of patio doors which open to the...

Balcony - 4.63m x 1.79m (15' 2" x 5' 11") the timber decked balcony is finished with contemporary steel and glass balustrade and enjoys a superb south westerly aspect with far reaching views across and beyond the town.

By the kitchen a flight of stairs descend to the ground floor where a hallway winds through the accommodation and having external access at the front from the garden and the rear from the head of the drive. There is a built-in storage cupboard beneath the stairs and access to a...

Utility room - 2.08m x 1.67m (6' 10" x 5' 6") with low level storage beneath work bench and stainless steel sink unit together with space for white goods.

Principal bedroom 1 - 4.25m x 3.35m (13' 11" x 11') a generously proportioned double bedroom with oak veneered doors enclosing a wardrobe, full height windows to the front and side, and access to an...

Ensuite shower room - modest in proportion and including a walk-in shower cubicle with folding screen and mixer shower fitting, plus WC.

Bedroom 2 - 4.93m x 3.42m (16' 2" x 11' 3") a slightly larger double bedroom with windows to the side and rear, together with French doors which open beneath the balcony above.

Bedroom 3 - 3.05m x 2.92m (10' x 9' 7") a good sized third double bedroom with broad front aspect window.

Bathroom - fitted with a white suite to include panelled bath, WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Front facing obscure glazed window, neutral tiling and chromed ladder radiator.

OUTSIDE & PARKING
Vehicular access to the property is off Woolley Road which has a right of way across the neighbouring property's drive and to a private drive where there is car standing for two and space to turn with access to a...

Single garage - adjoining the neighbours' garage and the house. The traditional single garage has an up and over door, electric power and light.

The principal gardens are found at the front of the house which nestle nicely below the Smedley Street boundary where iron railings form the boundary. The mature gardens have well stocked borders planted with a variety of specimen trees, shrubs and perennials, all set around informal lawns and pathways. The gardens offer ample scope for the hobby gardener and family recreation. The garden includes the bridged wooden walkway which provides access to the front of the house at first floor level.

TENURE - Freehold

SERVICES - All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC RATING - to be confirmed

COUNCIL TAX - Band D

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 and then the first left turn onto Imperial Road. Rise up the hill bearing right onto Woolley Road and continue to rise to the top of the hill to the T-junction. Turn right and for initial viewings we recommend parking along Smedley Street. There is pedestrian access to the front of no. 165 via a wooden walkway from Smedley Street.

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VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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