Foundry Lane, Milford, DE56

Tucked away in the heart of Milford, this beautifully presented three bedroom semi detached Grade II listed cottage offers a rare blend of character, charm and everyday practicality.

Dating back to Milford’s early industrial development, May Cottage sits within the Derwent Valley Mills, giving it both architectural significance and a real sense of place.

Inside the warmth of this home is immediate. Exposed beams, deep-set windows and a stunning stone fireplace with log burner create a cosy and inviting living space, perfectly in keeping with the cottage’s heritage.

The kitchen is beautifully finished, combining traditional styling with modern convenience, and opens through to a dedicated dining area.

Upstairs, three well proportioned bedrooms continue the characterful feel, while the bathroom is thoughtfully appointed to complement the style of the home.

Outside is where this property becomes something quite special. The generous, secluded garden offers a peaceful retreat, with an original stone pig-sty, mature planting and a sense of privacy that’s hard to find in such a central village location.

Adding to the practicality, the property also benefits from off road parking for two vehicles and an EV charging point, a genuine rarity for homes of this nature.

Entrance Hall

1.18m x 0.94m

A welcoming space with room for coat hanging, stairs rising to the first floor, and a door leading through to the living room.

Lounge

4.63m x 4.09m

A beautifully presented living space, full of character and charm. The raised stone fireplace with stone hearth and lintel provides a striking focal point and is home to a log burner.
Original deep-set windows to both the front and side elevations allow natural light to filter through, enhancing the warm and welcoming feel of the room. Exposed beams add further character, complemented by wooden flooring and wall lighting.
A useful understairs cupboard provides additional storage and benefits from power and lighting, there is also a central heating radiator.

Dining Kitchen

6.6m x 2.64m

The cottage style kitchen offers a range of wall and base units with granite work surfaces and an inset Belfast sink with mixer tap. Set within the original range fireplace with stone lintel is a gas range cooker, keeping a real connection to the property’s past.
Exposed beams, deep set windows to the rear and an original glazed door add to the character, with stone lintels providing further period detail.
The boiler is housed neatly in a matching wall mounted cupboard.

Landing

Providing access to the first floor accommodation, there is also loft access which has a pull down ladder.

Bedroom 1

4.1m x 2.88m

Located to the front of the property, this bedroom features a deep set original window bringing in plenty of natural light.
There is useful wardrobe storage over the stairs, along with wooden flooring, a central heating radiator, wall lighting and a ceiling light.

Bedroom 2

4.2m x 2.36m

Located to the rear of the house, with an original window allowing for good natural light.
Finished with wooden flooring, a vertical column radiator and ceiling light.

Bedroom 3

2.63m x 2.31m

Currently used as a dressing room, there is an original window to the rear elevation, along with a central heating radiator, carpeted flooring and ceiling light.

Bathroom

3.16m x 1.67m

Fitted with a modern white four piece suite including a bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, low flush WC, wall hung wash basin with vanity unit and a corner shower cubicle with thermostatic shower.
There is a chrome heated towel rail, part tiled walls and a tiled floor, along with a deep set original window to the side elevation.

Garden

A particular feature of May Cottage is the garden, set behind historic stone walls with wrought iron gates providing access to the garden area and then the cottage itself. The garden has the benefit of being secluded whilst offering a generous lawn area, block paved patio area, original stone pig-sty, vegetable plots and a variety of mature planting. The cottage benefits from outbuildings providing storage, stone flagged paving and trees providing a degree of privacy.

Parking - Allocated parking

Dedicated parking spaces for two vehicles with EV charging point.