Hood Street, St. Johns Chapel, DL13

Nestled in the picturesque village of St Johns Chapel, this beautifully renovated three-bedroom detached house, built in 1905, seamlessly blends tradition with modern comforts. The property’s character features have been lovingly preserved, including original wooden floors, deep wooden sills, and traditional coving, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout. The spacious layout offers two reception rooms, perfect for relaxing or entertaining, while a well-appointed utility room adds practicality for busy households. With uPVC windows throughout, the home floods with natural light and ensures energy efficiency. The home is complemented by a newly paved rear yard, front garden, and a gravel driveway with off-road parking for at least two vehicles.

In brief, the ground floor accommodation comprises, an entrance hallway, WC, open-plan living room and dining room, kitchen, rear porch, and staircase that rises to the first floor. To the first floor, are the property’s three bedrooms (two double), and bathroom.

The current owners have thoughtfully renovated the property, with the following updates: full rewire and replumb; walls internally insulated; reconfiguration of the ground floor layout, enabling the installation of a WC and expansion of the kitchen; uPVC windows resprayed; installation of a hardwired smoke alarm; conversion of old coal shed into a utility room; and new paving in the rear yard.

The outside areas offer a peaceful space with breathtaking views of the surrounding hillsides. A pathway laid with patio stone leads from the pavement to the front door, dividing two distinct sections of the front garden. To the Western side, a mixture of lawn and decorative bark chippings is planted with established shrubs and colourful flowers, while the Eastern side features decorative bark chippings with further planting, creating an attractive and low-maintenance setting. The rear yard, South-facing and well-proportioned, is accessed internally via a double-glazed uPVC door from the rear porch or externally through a wooden gate at the end of the driveway. This private outdoor area is laid to patio stone and bordered by traditional stone walls to the East, West, and South, offering ample space for garden furniture and plant pots, as well as a storage shed for added convenience. The stone-built coal house serves as a practical utility room, further enhancing the home’s versatility. The gravel driveway, positioned to the Eastern side of the property, is easily accessed from the roadside and front garden pathway and provides secure off-road parking for at least two vehicles.

Whether you are seeking a peaceful retreat or a family home with plenty of character and outdoor space, this property invites you to enjoy village living at its finest. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that this home has to offer.

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Entrance Hallway

1.74m x 1.92m

- External access to the front of the property is gained via a double-glazed uPVC door with frosted pane into the entrance hallway, which provides onward internal access to the downstairs WC, living room, and staircase that rises to the first floor
- Original wood flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Traditional coving
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- The property’s electrical consumer unit is located here

WC

0.76m x 1.52m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the entrance hallway
- Laminate flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- WC
- Hand-wash basin with tiled splashback
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Extractor fan

Living Room

- Positioned to the front of the property, accessed from the entrance hallway, and being open-plan (4.12m x 7.39m) with the dining room
- Spacious lounge area
- Double-glazed uPVC bay window to the Northern aspect, looking over the front garden
- Original wood flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Alcove with built-in shelving to the Western wall
- Traditional coving and ceiling rose
- Fireplace set on a stone hearth with exposed brick surround and stone mantle
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Two radiators
- Space for lounge furniture

Dining Room

- Positioned to the rear of the property, being open-plan (4.12m x 7.39m) with the living room, and providing onward internal access to the kitchen and rear porch
- Well-proportioned dining area
- Dual aspect with a double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Southern aspect, looking over the rear yard and providing magnificent views of the surrounding hillsides. There is a further double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Western aspect
- Original wood flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Traditional ceiling rose
- Ceiling light fitting
- Two radiators
- Space for dining furniture

Kitchen

1.72m x 3.6m

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed from the living room
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep tiled sill to the Southern aspect, looking over the rear yard
- Vinyl flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Range of over/under counter storage units
- Laminate work surfaces with tiled splashbacks
- 1.5 composite sink and drainer
- Integrated electric oven and hob with overhead extractor
- Space for free-standing fridge freezer
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Rear Porch

1.34m x 1.38m

- Positioned to the rear of the property, accessed internally from the dining room, and providing external access to the rear garden via a double-glazed uPVC door with clear panes
- Triple aspect with double-glazed uPVC windows to the Eastern, Western, and Southern sides. The Southern window provides beautiful views of the surrounding hillsides
- Laminate flooring
- Neutrally decorated

Landing

1.89m x 3.31m

- A wooden staircase with carpeted runner rises from the entrance hallway to the landing, which provides access to the property’s three bedrooms and bathroom
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Eastern aspect, looking over the side of the property
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Utility Room

2.63m x 1.35m

- Located in an old stone-built coal house at the rear of the property, and accessed via a pedestrian wooden door
- Stone flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Pitched ceiling
- Laminate work surface, with under counter plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer
- Outside tap
- Ceiling light fitting
- The property’s Worcester Combi boiler (serviced annually) is located here

Bathroom

2.49m x 1.84m

- A wooden staircase with carpeted runner rises from the entrance hallway to the landing, which provides access to the property’s three bedrooms and bathroom
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Eastern aspect, looking over the side of the property
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Bedroom 2

3.5m x 3.64m

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed from the landing
- Well-proportioned double room
- Dual aspect with double-glazed uPVC windows with deep wooden sills to the Western and Southern sides. The Southern window provides incredible views of the surrounding hillsides
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 1

4.1m x 3.68m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the landing
- Spacious double room
- Dual aspect with double-glazed uPVC windows, with deep wooden sills to the Western and Northern sides. The Northern window provides lovely views of the surrounding hillsides
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Ample space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 3

1.92m x 2.01m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the landing
- Small single room currently configured as an office
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Northern aspect, looking over the front of the property and providing lovely views of the surrounding hillsides
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Access hatch to the property’s roof space, which has a pull-down ladder, is fully boarded, and is equipped with power and lighting

Front Garden

- A pathway laid to patio stone leads from the pavement to the front door of the property, and dissects two areas of the front garden
- The area to the Western side is laid to a mixture of lawn and decorative bark chippings and features shrubs and flowers. The area to the Eastern side is laid to decorative bark chippings and features shrubs and flowers

Yard

- Accessed internally via a double-glazed uPVC door from the rear porch, and externally via a wooden pedestrian gate positioned to the end of the driveway
- Well-proportioned South facing yard providing stunning views of the surrounding hillsides
- The yard features newly laid patio stone, and is bordered by stone walls to the Eastern, Western, and Southern sides
- Storage shed
- Stone-built coal house which acts as the property’s utility room
- Ample space for outdoor garden furniture and plant pots

Parking - Driveway

- Positioned to the Eastern side of the property and accessed from the roadside and front garden pathway
- The driveway is laid to gravel and provides parking for at least two vehicles
- A wooden pedestrian gate positioned to the end of the driveway, provides access to the rear yard