The Hill, Cromford, DE4

Standing at the heart of this historic Derbyshire Dales village, a former Arkwright workers cottage, which has been sympathetically restored to provide characterful two bedroom accommodation. The sensitive upgrading over recent years retains features to include quarry tiled floor, beamed ceilings and stone fireplaces, whilst incorporating the modern convenience of a fitted kitchen with granite works surfaces, gas fired central heating, updated bathroom and the addition of an ensuite washroom to the second floor bedroom. The property is equally suited the first time buyer, second home investor or those seeking an easily managed village property with access to all that the Derbyshire Dales offers.

The property stands a short walk from a wide range of local shops and facilities within the village, Cromford now forming part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Nearby recreational delights include the High Peak Trail, Carsington Water, Black Rock and Cromford Canal, not to mention the wider countryside of the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District. The village also has the benefit of a pay train station linking to the national network, whilst good road communications lead to the neighbouring market towns of Matlock (3 miles), Bakewell (11 miles), Chesterfield (13 miles), Belper (7 miles).

ACCOMMODATION
A panelled and part glazed door opens directly to the...

Sitting and dining room - 4.33m x 4m (14' 2" x 13' 1") maximum, a comfortable and characterful all day living room with space for daily dining. The room features a red and green quarry tiled floor and substantial stone fireplace believed to be original to the property, within which is a cast iron solid fuel stove. There is a small storage cupboard beneath the stairs, which rise to the first floor, and a mullioned window to the front. A pine ledged and braced door leads off to the...

Kitchen - 4.33m x 2.09m (14' 2" x 6' 10") fitted with a range of modern hand painted cupboards and drawers complemented by black granite work surfaces, which are set around a Belfast style sink, with integrated dishwasher and washing machine. There is a feature stone fireplace with a tiled inset, which stands as a splash back to the cooker position, fridge freezer, flagged stone floor, multi paned double glazed window and similar half glazed door providing access to the rear patio garden.

From the sitting room, stairs rise to the first floor landing, to which there is a range of useful built-in storage cupboards, one housing the gas fired combination boiler serving the central heating and hot water system. There is a single ceiling beam, window to the rear and pine cottage doors leading to...

Bedroom 1 - 4m x 3.29m (13' 1" x 10' 9") narrowing to 2.33m (7' 8") with revealed ceiling timbers, built-in cupboard and a mullioned window to the front.

Bathroom - 2.43m x 2.09m (8' x 6' 10") fitted with a modern white suite to include a pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC and a shaped bath with curved glazed shower screen and Victorian style mixer shower taps. There is complementary natural splash back tiling, contemporary towel radiator and a stripped pine boarded floor.

From the landing, a second flight of stairs lead to...

Bedroom 2 - 4m x 3.29m (13' 1" x 10' 9") a second double bedroom with mullioned window, built-in cupboard, access to the roof void and the benefit of an enclosed washroom fitted with a corner wash hand basin and WC (pumped system).

OUTSIDE
To the rear of the property, accessed via a communal drive and informal parking area, is a small patio garden with a stone paved finish and low wooden store.

TENURE - Freehold.

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

EPC RATING - not required as Grade II Listed

COUNCIL TAX - Band B (Derbyshire Dales District Council)

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 the A6 travelling around 3 miles to Cromford. At the crossroads turn right into the market place and proceed up The Hill, passed The Bell public house before locating a layby for parking on the left hand side fronting the cottages. No. 95 can be found on the left hand side, just above the entrance to Bedehouse Lane, identified by the agents For Sale board.

VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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