Queen Elizabeth's Close, Wirksworth

Located on a cul-de-sac with elevated views over Wirksworth to the countryside beyond, this is a great opportunity to jump onto the property ladder. Offering the opportunity to purchase a 40% share in this home (with the option to purchase up to 80%), this home has two double bedrooms so is perfect for a first time buyer, couple or family with young child(ren).

The monthly rent is £340.85 per month and you must fit the local eligibility criteria outlined for this home (more details on request).

The home includes an allocated off-road parking space beside the house, beautiful garden plus a small crescent lawn. On the ground floor is a lounge, kitchen-diner and WC. On the first floor are two good-sized double bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Wirksworth is known as The Gem of the Peak and is a thriving market town with a big focus on the arts. Within a five minute walk of this home are the Northern Light Cinema plus a range of quality eateries, friendly pubs and independent shops. Also within a couple of minutes' walk is the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, with regular weekend steam and heritage diesel services. There are walks and cycling trails aplenty, plus Carsington Water, Chatsworth House and the bustling market towns of Matlock, Bakewell, Ashbourne, Buxton and Belper all within easy reach.

Front Of The Home - Located in a cul-de-sac with fantastic panoramic views over Wirksworth, the home was constructed in the early 2000s and is of standard brick and tile construction. To the front is a block-paved and tarmac drive with allocated parking for one vehicle (and perhaps one behind). There is a path to the front door, an outside light and timber gate through to the garden. The timber fence running alongside the front of the home is brand new. Enter the home through the composite front door with chrome letterbox and handle.

Entrance Hall - The roomy proportions and high ceiling here are indicative of the home throughout. With oak-effect vinyl flooring, the hall has a radiator, ceiling light fitting and good-sized under-stairs storage cupboard. Doors lead into the lounge, dining kitchen and WC, with stairs up to the first floor.

Lounge - 3.95 x 2.85 (12'11" x 9'4") - Mid-oak effect laminate flooring offers a neat contrast with the crisp white painted walls. There are two windows facing north-west and one south-east, pouring light in from two aspects. The room has a radiator, ceiling light fitting and plenty of power points on all walls, enabling flexibility in room layouts.

Dining Kitchen - 3.89 x 3.75 (12'9" x 12'3") - This modern, stylish L-shaped room is very well presented. The kitchen has plenty of worktop space and a range of cabinets and draws above and below. There is an integrated Zanussi oven and electric hob, with chrome extractor fan over. The stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap is set beneath the tall window, offering great views out to the garden and leafy surroundings. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine, together with space and power for a full-height fridge-freezer.

The room has vinyl flooring and there is plenty of space for a dining table and chairs, plus sideboard. There is a radiator and two additional north-facing windows, two ceiling light fittings and an extractor fan.

Ground Floor Wc - 1.55 x 1 (5'1" x 3'3") - It's always useful having a ground floor WC. The room has a WC, sink with tiled splashback, radiator, vinyl floor, extractor fan and ceiling light fitting.

Stairs To First Floor Landing - The carpeted stairs have a handrail on the right and, at the landing level, a banister on the left. The landing itself is carpeted and has a good amount of space for storage/display, a loft hatch and ceiling light fitting.

Bedroom One - 3.95 x 3.3 (12'11" x 10'9") - We adore this room, with light flooding in from all angles, showcasing the bright and airy room. With mid-oak laminate flooring and crisp white decor, it's a spacious room with room aplenty for a large bed, wardrobe and other bedroom furniture. The room has a radiator and ceiling light fitting.

Bathroom - 2.1 x 1.78 (6'10" x 5'10") - The quality three-piece Roca suite includes a bath with mains-fed shower over. The bath has a chrome mixer tap and rail above for a shower curtain. The pedestal ceramic sink has a chrome mixer tap and the ceramic WC has an integrated flush. Around the bath are floor-to-ceiling ceramic tiles, whilst above the sink is a wide tiled shelf and wall-mounted cabinet above. All other walls in the room are painted and it has vinyl flooring, a radiator, ceiling light fitting and extractor fan.

Bedroom Two - 3.95 x 2.85 (12'11" x 9'4") - As with several other rooms, this benefits from three windows on two aspects flooding light into the space. Currently set up as a single, guest bedroom it is also large enough to be a double bedroom and home office. This room also has a radiator, carpet and ceiling light fitting.

Rear Garden - From the Dining Kitchen, step through the half-glazed timber composite door out onto the elevated patio and down to the rear garden. It's a beautiful sanctuary that gets the sun from mid-morning through to sunset. The paved patio is perfect for positioning seating or perhaps a two-person patio dining set, so that you can drink in the views of trees, Wirksworth rooftops and across to Middleton Moor. The fence is draped in honeysuckle.

Down several steps to the rear garden itself, a raised patio on your right sits in front of a good-sized shed, which is included with the sale. There are flower beds on both sides of the neat lawn, packed with a colourful range of flowers. A Japanese cherry tree sits proudly on the lawn and the garden is bordered by a timber fence on the left and privet hedge on the right and at the bottom. There is also an outside light and water butt, which is useful for providing water for the lawn and flowers.

Important Information - The property is co-owned by Platform Housing Group. The property is leasehold and the outstanding lease is 93 years. The current rent payable to Platform Housing Group is £340.85 per calendar month. Further shares in the property can be purchased up to 80%.

Section 106 eligibility rules apply to this property. All potential buyers must fit the local eligibility criteria as set out in the attached eligibility criteria document.