Rise End, Middleton, Matlock

This magnificent home effortlessly incorporates modern design within this substantial stone-built residence. With off-road parking, beautiful mature gardens, a sleek living room extension and sauna within the main bedroom en-suite, this is a home brimming with attractive features. There are opportunities to gather with friends and family in the large kitchen, which flows through to the snug and has an adjacent more formal dining room. The three storey home has four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, plus a separate WC and standalone bath in one of the bedrooms.

There is also the option to purchase the successful holiday let property with annexe, garden and parking next door for an additional £150,000. This is a significant opportunity for additional income, in this area of high demand for holiday let accommodation.

On the ground floor is a large breakfast kitchen, snug, dining room, living room and utility room. To the first floor are two double bedrooms, the family bathroom and a large library/music room. On the second floor are two further double bedrooms - one with the standalone bath and one with en-suite shower room and sauna - and a separate WC. The extensive gardens include large patio dining areas, neat lawns, mature planted borders, a pond and secret garden. There are outdoor store areas too - one of which could be converted into a garden office.

Middleton-by-Wirksworth is a small hilltop village with a primary school, village hall and a multitude of walks and cycling routes leading from the village. Two differing pubs offer real ale and cooked meals. Wirksworth has just been named by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in Derbyshire. It is just down the hill and has a range of thriving independent shops and restaurants, a health centre, schools and weekly and monthly markets. The Peak District, Carsington Water and the High Peak Trail are all on your doorstep.

Front Of The Home - The gravel parking area has space for two vehicles to park. Step through the timber gate, with the gardens stretching out in front of you and to the left - and the impressive three-storey stone built home is on your right. We'll enter the home into the kitchen through the wooden front door with brass handle.

Kitchen - 4.2 x 4 (13'9" x 13'1") - The dual aspect kitchen has flagstone flooring and a high beamed ceiling. The centrepiece is the huge island with granite worktop and integral four-ring Neff electric hob. There are ample cabinets and drawers, with space for four (or more) stools and a ceiling light fitting overhead. On the left-hand wall beyond the stairs is a range of fitted appliances including a Baumatic coffee machine, combi-oven and Neff double oven, with space for a large American-style fridge-freezer.

On the far wall beneath the south facing window is a large ceramic Butler's sink with heritage chrome mixer tap, set within the granite worktop. The deep window sill demonstrates the thickness of the walls in this substantial home. There are more cabinets below including an integral dishwasher and cute shelved alcove to the right. The room also includes a radiator, north facing window with window seat to the front garden and a pine door to the snug. The open fireplace with working chimney also looks through to the snug and there is a large under-stairs storage area and door to the utility room.

Snug - 4.2 x 3.5 (13'9" x 11'5") - We love this room! Currently used as a music room, it has a window to the front garden and open fireplace looking back through to the kitchen. The room has plenty of space for seating and additional furniture and there is a radiator, ceiling light fitting, window seat and small alcove.

Dining Room - 4.7 x 4.5 (15'5" x 14'9") - Elegant and spacious, this attractive room has a half-glazed door and window to the garden. With a flagstone floor and original beamed ceiling, this is another room with cute alcoves and a multifuel burner set within the open fireplace - warming both this dining room and the living room beyond. There is lots of space for a 6-10 seater dining table, seating and additional furniture in this classically-styled room, which also has a ceiling light fitting, radiator and pine door to the living room.

Living Room - 4.8 x 4.5 (15'8" x 14'9") - This stunning contemporary modern extensionhas a vaulted ceiling and triple bifold doors to the garden. Light pours in through those bifold doors, two Velux windows and two north facing windows, which have views over rooftops to the hills beyond. The room has an oak veneer floor, chandelier light fitting and the exposed original exterior stone wall.

Utility Room/Boot Room - 2.2 x 1.7 (7'2" x 5'6") - Off the kitchen, this room has a concrete floor and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a modern Ideal boiler and alcoves suitable for a cool larder store. The room has power, lighting and a half-glazed wooden stable door to the Mediterranean-style garden with a slate floor and space for seating.

Stairs To First Floor Landing - Carpeted stairs with a handrail on the left lead up from the kitchen, with a ceiling light fitting overhead. Pine doors with iron latches lead into Bedroom One, the bathroom and a library/lobby area.

Bedroom One - 4.5 x 4.3 (14'9" x 14'1") - This beautiful huge double bedroom has original timber-framed windows offering views across to Black Rocks on the High Peak Trail. Painted floorboards and walls including a feature wall create a light space, with lots of room for a double bed, seating, wardrobes and additional furniture. The room has a radiator and ceiling light fitting.

Bathroom - 4.4 x 1.4 (14'5" x 4'7") - The spacious bathroom has a bath with chrome mixer tap and, above, a mains-fed shower with rainforest shower head and pivoting glass screen. The ornate Armitage Wear pedestal ceramic sink has chrome taps and there is a matching ceramic WC. The room has space for additional furniture and storage. There is a deep-set frosted double glazed window, chrome vertical heated towel rail, ceiling light fitting and large cupboard with shelving at the far end.

Library/Lobby - 3.4 x 2 (11'1" x 6'6") - Previously a bedroom and currently used as a library/music room, this large space is carpeted and has timber-framed north facing windows with views over the gardens and beyond. The room has a window seat, wall lights, stripped pine doors to Bedroom Two and stairs up to the second floor.

Bedroom Two - 4.3 x 3.4 (14'1" x 11'1") - Currently set up as a twin bedroom, this large double bedroom has plenty of space for a desk/dressing table and additional furniture. The carpeted room has a radiator, two ceiling light fittings, original ceiling beam and timber-framed window.

Stairs To Second Floor - Carpeted stairs lead up from the library, with a storage shelf above. There is a ceiling light fitting and pine doors to two large double bedrooms and a WC.

Bedroom Three - 4.5 x 4.4 (14'9" x 14'5") - We adore this bedroom which has a huge contemporary standalone bath with claw feet and heritage mixer tap with shower attachment. The room has oak floorboards, a high ceiling with light fitting, radiator and elevated north facing views.

Wc - This useful room has a ceramic WC with cistern, wall-mounted Armitage Shanks ceramic sink, ceiling light fitting and exposed floorboards.

Bedroom Four - 4.5 x 4 (14'9" x 13'1") - Another large double bedroom with dual aspect windows, this carpeted bedroom has a radiator, ceiling light fitting and lots of space for furniture. This master suite has a stripped pine door to the very large en-suite shower room with sauna.

Bedroom Four En-Suite - 4.3 x 3.7 (14'1" x 12'1") - The eye-catching feature here is the pine sauna, which has lighting, a steam generator and space for 2-3 people to relax. There is a control panel on the outer wall.

In the left corner of the room is a shower cubicle with curved glass doors, housing a mains-fed shower with tiled wall. The room includes an antique WC and cistern, 'Savoy'-branded ceramic sink with chrome taps and ceiling light fitting. There are windows at each end, a pine-effect laminate floor, loft hatch, wood-panelled walls and lots of space for furniture and seating.

Gardens - The extensive gardens include several seating and dining areas in sun and shade, whilst the mature plants have been lovingly tended over a long period of time. To the left is a wooden outdoor bar and seating area. From the entrance gate, a gravel path leads to the front door and beyond, to the large dining patio and barbecue area, which looks down over the lawn and well-stocked garden, with a wide range of colourful plants and trees including hydrangea and weigela.

From here, a stone path leads down to the pond and a very large stone shed and log store. Around the corner is another patio, lawn and the 'Secret Garden' - a pleasant sheltered and private space at the rear of the home. There are wall-mounted exterior lights, illuminating the dining and seating areas, making them the perfect locations for evening meals and drinks in this private, secluded space.