The Cottage, Hallmoor Road, Darley Dale

Standing semi-detached, this attractive period stone cottage oozes character and charm at every turn, with features including ceiling beams, exposed stonework, gritstone fireplace with wood burning stove. The very well presented and comfortable accommodation comprises sitting room, dining room, dining kitchen and bathroom at ground floor level, with two double bedrooms upstairs. Outside, a modest forecourt area to the front, with larger cottage style garden at the rear. The cottage is ideally suited to the professional couple or small family, and a viewing is highly recommended.

Darley Dale, and nearby Two Dales, offer a wide range of shops and amenities which serve this sought after large village. Good road links lead to the neighbouring centres of employment to include Matlock (3 miles), Bakewell (5 miles) and Chesterfield (10 miles), whilst the cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham each lie within daily commuting distance. The delights of the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District countryside are close at hand.

ACCOMMODATION
A hardwood front door opens into the…

Sitting room – 3.60m x 3.50m (11’ 10” x 11’ 6”) a comfortable reception space with feature exposed natural stone wall, with substantial gritstone fireplace housing a cast iron wood burning stove. There are exposed floorboards, front facing sash style window and ceiling beams. The room has an open access into the…

Dining room – 3.50m x 1.90m (11’ 6” x 6’ 3”) again, the character features are immediately evident, with a parquet wooden floor, ceiling beams, whitewashed stone walls and front facing sash style window. Steps rise to the…

Dining kitchen – 4.81m x 2.60m (15’ 9” x 8’ 6”) fitted with bespoke solid oak cabinets and drawers with granite work surfaces which incorporate an undermounted stainless steel sink unit. There is space for a gas cooker and fridge / freezer. Again, there are ceiling beams, whitewashed exposed stone walls, two Velux roof lights and three rear facing windows. To one side, there is space for daily dining. A stable style door provides access to the side, and a second door opens to the…

Bathroom – with panelled bath, mains shower over and folding glazed screen, WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Exposed natural stone wall, with neutral tiling to the floor and part tiling to the walls. There is a useful fitted cupboard, chromed ladder radiator and Velux roof light.

From the kitchen, stairs rise to the first floor landing with window overlooking the front.

Bedroom 1 – 3.60m x 3.50m(11’ 10” x 11’ 6”) a dual aspect double bedroom with recessed storage. Feature exposed natural stone wall. Far reaching views to the front, garden views at the rear. There is an open recess / store under the stairs.

Bedroom 2 – 3.60m x 3.50m (11’ 10” x 11’ 6”) a second dual aspect double bedroom, with tongue and grove boarding and exposed natural stone wall. Far reaching views to the front, garden views at the rear. A door opens to an understairs store which houses the gas fired combination boiler serving the central heating and hot water system, and there is additional recessed storage.

OUTSIDE & PARKING
To the front of the property is a modest forecourt area, ideal for pot plants.

To the side of the cottage, a wrought iron gate give access to a side pathway which leads to the kitchen entrance and continues on to the garden. The delightful cottage style garden, which amounts to approximately 40 sq m, is tiered in design, rising away from the house. There are different flagged seating areas, surrounded and interspersed by both planted borders and potted planting providing colour and interest throughout the seasons, and bounded by stone walls and hedging. Wooden garden shed.

TENURE – Freehold

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

EPC RATING – Current 60D / Potential 79C

COUNCIL TAX – Band B

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 Bakewell Road north to Darley Dale. On reaching Darley Dale, after passing The Grouse Inn, take the next right onto Whitworth Road. Continue on Whitworth Road before reaching a right turn onto Foggs Hill, turn right here, then immediately right again onto Hallmoor Road. Continue on and The Cottage can be found on the left hand side, identified by the agents For Sale board.

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VIEWING – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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