Blackbird Row, Belper

Key Features
• Attractive extended stone-built cottage
• Outstanding open countryside views
• UPVC sash-style windows
• Gas central heating with underfloor heating
• Lounge and impressive open-plan kitchen/dining area with integrated appliances
• Fully tanked basement room suitable for a study or cinema room
• Three bedrooms, family bathroom and ground floor cloakroom/WC
• South-facing garden with convenient parking options
• Boarded loft space offering conversion potential (subject to planning permission)
• Situated between Holbrook and Belper with excellent access to Duffield, Derby, the A38 and M1
• Character features throughout
• No onward chain



Description

An exceptionally stylish and extended three-bedroom character stone cottage, featuring a superb open-plan kitchen/dining extension and a fully tanked basement currently used as a study/cinema room. The property occupies a highly desirable position between Holbrook and Belper, enjoying far-reaching views across open countryside.



Location

The property is located close to the village of Holbrook, offering convenient access to nearby areas including Duffield, Little Eaton and Belper. Holbrook itself is a historic village with two public houses, a well-regarded primary school, church and local shop.

Belper, a thriving market town approximately two miles to the north, provides a comprehensive range of amenities including shops, schools catering for all ages, a railway station and leisure facilities. Derby city centre lies around six miles to the south, while the nearby A38 provides swift access to the M1 motorway.

Recreational facilities in the area include well-known golf courses and country clubs at Breadsall Priory, Horsley Lodge and Morley Hayes. The surrounding countryside offers attractive scenery and a variety of walking routes.



Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch – 1.53 x 1.28 (5’0” x 4’2”)
Featuring an entrance door with leaded inset glazing, quarry tiled floor, radiator, sealed unit double-glazed window, dado rail and a half-glazed internal door with stained glass and leaded detailing leading into the hallway.

Hallway – 5.03 x 1.06 (16’6” x 3’5”)
With high ceilings, deep skirting boards and architraves, dado rail, tiled-effect flooring, radiator and ceiling spotlights. The hallway includes a staircase to the first floor and an internal oak veneer door with chrome fittings providing access to the lower level accommodation.

Cloakroom/WC – 1.57 x 1.01 (5’1” x 3’3”)
Comprising a low-flush WC, half pedestal wash hand basin, tiled flooring, partially tiled walls, ceiling spotlights and extractor fan.

Lounge – 3.72 x 3.67 (12’2” x 12’0”)
A characterful reception room with fireplace surround, living flame gas fire and raised tiled hearth. Additional features include solid wood flooring, high ceilings, deep skirting boards and architraves, column-style radiator and a double-glazed sash-style window to the front enjoying countryside views.

Open Plan Living Kitchen/Dining Room – 5.33 x 4.42 (17’5” x 14’6”)
• Dining Area
Featuring tiled flooring with underfloor heating, built-in storage cupboard and a display alcove with spotlighting, opening seamlessly into the kitchen.
• Kitchen Area
Fitted with a one-and-a-half bowl sink and chrome mixer tap, wall and base units with complementary work surfaces, four-ring gas hob with concealed extractor, electric fan-assisted oven, combination microwave with warming drawer, integrated fridge/freezer, washing machine/dryer and dishwasher. Further features include tiled flooring, exposed brick wall, illuminated roof lantern, ceiling spotlights, concealed worktop lighting and a matching island with base cupboards and wine cooler.



Lower Level

Study / Cinema Room – 3.31 x 2.87 (10’10” x 9’4”)
A fully tanked room with power and lighting, exposed vaulted brick ceiling, plastered walls, skirting boards and staircase access.



First Floor

Landing – 2.74 x 2.00 (8’11” x 6’6”)
With radiator and access to the roof space.

Bedroom One – 3.69 x 3.20 (12’1” x 10’5”)
A spacious double bedroom with exposed wooden flooring, high ceilings, deep skirting boards and architraves, column-style radiator and a sash-style double-glazed window to the front enjoying countryside views.

Bedroom Two – 3.96 x 2.28 (12’11” x 7’5”)
Featuring a built-in cupboard housing the Vaillant boiler, radiator, high ceiling, deep skirting boards and architraves, and a double-glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom Three – 2.65 x 1.79 (8’8” x 5’10”)
With high ceilings, deep skirting boards and architraves, radiator and a front-facing double-glazed sash-style window with countryside views.

Family Bathroom – 2.74 x 1.38 (8’11” x 4’6”)
Comprising a bath with chrome shower over and screen, fitted wash basin with base unit, low-level WC, tiled splashbacks, heated chrome towel radiator, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan and double-glazed window.



Roof Space

Loft Area – 7.42 x 5.17 (24’4” x 16’11”)
Accessed via an aluminium loft ladder and fitted with power, lighting, boarded flooring and a rear double-glazed window. The space offers excellent potential for conversion, subject to planning permission.



Outside

Garden
To the front of the property is a pleasant, manageable south-facing garden, enjoying open views across surrounding fields and countryside.

Rear Access
A rear door from the kitchen/dining room provides access and includes both hot and cold external taps.

Parking
There is potential for off-road parking, along with additional on-street parking available nearby.

Property reference: IATA33640