Thatchers Croft, Tansley, Derbyshire

Standing semi-detached within this favoured cul-de-sac development and sought after village, this attractive stone-built new home presents an excellent opportunity for the growing family, professional couple, or first-time buyer. The property is finished to a particularly pleasing standard, with underfloor heating across the ground floor and to the first floor bathroom, powder coated aluminium double glazing, integral appliances to the kitchen, and the benefit of a downstairs WC. Externally, there is driveway parking for two vehicles, plus an enclosed patio and garden to the rear.

Tansley is a popular and thriving village located around two miles east of Matlock. The village boasts a well respected primary school, playing fields and two popular public house/restaurants. Tansley is also well placed for exploring the delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside. Good road links lead to nearby centres of employment which include Matlock, Bakewell (10 miles), Chesterfield (10 miles) Alfreton (6 miles), and the of Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield are all within daily commuting distance.

ACCOMMODATION
A composite front door opens to an entrance hall with built in services cupboard, and door off to the…

Breakfast kitchen – 3.72m x 3.45m (12’ 3” x 11’ 4”) featuring under floor heating, which continues across the whole ground floor, and fitted with a range of modern cupboards, drawers and work surfaces, plus appliances which include an induction hob, extractor fan over, electric under counter oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and position for an automatic washing machine.

Cloakroom / WC – accessed off the kitchen, fitted with a WC and wash hand basin.

Sitting room – 4.63m x 3.91m (15’ 2” x 12’ 10”) a pair of French doors allow good natural light and access directly to the garden at the rear, with window also overlooking the garden. Stairs lead off to the first floor landing.

Bedroom 1 – 4.63m x 2.83m (15’ 2” x 9’ 3”) spanning the full width of the house, a front facing double bedroom.

Bedroom 2 – 4.53m x 2.68m (14’ 10” x 8’ 10”) a rear aspect double bedroom.

Bathroom – featuring underfloor heating and fitted with a white suite to include a panelled bath with glazed screen and shower fitting above, WC and a wall hung wash hand basin. Neutral wall tiling and wood effect vinyl flooring, plus rear facing window and chromed ladder radiator.

OUTSIDE & PARKING
The house has a modest front garden, planted with shrubs and laid to slate. Running along the side of the house is a block paved driveway suitable for parking two vehicles nose to tail.

A pedestrian gate provides access to the main garden at the rear, which rises away from the house. A slabbed patio provides a sunny seating by the house, which is also accessed from the sitting room. Steps rise to the lawn which is bounded by wrought iron railings, fencing and stone walling. The garden offers ample opportunity for the new owner to stamp their own mark.

TENURE – Leasehold, held under a 990 year lease – a minimum 40% shared ownership is offered for sale, subject to affordability checks. A higher percentage is available to purchase, also subject to affordability checks – ask the agent for more information. Rent payable on the remaining 60% if 40% is purchased is £343.75 per calendar month. Rent amount will alter depending on the percentage of shared ownership purchased. A service charge is payable at £15 per calendar month.

There is a ten year building warranty – further details on request.

ELIGIBILITY – Peak District Rural Homes Association request that any new owner(s) fulfil the following criteria:

1. Must be from the Derbyshire Dales district
2. The house cannot be purchased as a second home

The Association will consider anyone in a chain selling their own home.

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

EPC RATING – Current 84B / Potential 96A

COUNCIL TAX – Band B – to be confirmed

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 Causeway Lane out of the town, passing Hall Leys Park and through Matlock Green before rising up the hill and into Tansley. Once in the village, turn right into Thatchers Close (opposite The Tavern public house), then right again into Thatchers Croft. On entering the development, no. 22 can be found on the left, identified by the agent’s For Sale board.

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VIEWING – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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