Shaws Hill, Whatstandwell, Matlock, Derbyshire

Situated on the outskirts of this popular Derwent Valley village, this brick built detached home is positioned elevated from Shaws Hill and so benefits from superb and uninterrupted panoramic views of the valley's rolling countryside, which is ready accessible and particularly appealing to those seeking an active outdoor lifestyle, or to simply enjoy this beautiful countryside location. The house is well presented with the accommodation to the ground floor comprising entrance porch and entrance hall, generous sitting room, conservatory, dining room and kitchen with walk-in pantry, plus side return with pedestrian access, utility space and WC. At first floor level, there are two spacious double bedrooms, and family bathroom. Outside, to the front is a low maintenance garden, plus parking and double garage, and to the rear a delightful garden, overlooking fields. A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the space on offer.

Whatstandwell boasts a thriving community and has the benefit of a respected primary school, as well as a train station with a regular connecting service to Derby and the East Midland Trainline service to London. The local road network provides good links to the neighbouring villages of Holloway, Lea and Crich, with the market towns of Belper, Matlock, Alfreton and Chesterfield each within easy commuting distance. The wider delights of the Derbyshire Dales countryside are also close at hand.

ACCOMMODATION
A glazed uPVC porchway with double doors open to a part glazed hardwood door, which opens to the entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. A door opens to the…

Sitting room – 4.94m x 3.38m (16’ 2” x 11’ 1”) a generous reception room with broad front facing square bay window providing superb views from the elevated position, a second window overlooks the garden at the rear. A pair of glazed double doors opens to the…

Conservatory – 3.51m x 2.80m (11’ 6” x 9’ 2”) of hardwood double glazed construction above half height brick walls and with a pitched roof. A delightful additional living space, again with panoramic views to the front and access to the garden through double doors at the rear.

From the entrance hall, a door opens to the…

Dining room – 3.35m x 3.35m (11’ x 11’) dual aspect with a broad front facing window again providing the same superb views over the surrounding countryside, plus a smaller side facing window. As a focal point to the room, there is a red brick opening housing the very attractive multi-fuel stove set to a stone hearth. A wooden mantel shelf is an added feature above the fireplace.

Kitchen – 3.35m x 2.31m (11’ x 7’ 7”) also accessed from the entrance hall, fitted with a range of cream fronted cupboards, and drawers, plus marble effect work surfaces which incorporate a stainless steel sink unit and induction hob with under counter electric oven and grill beneath. Integral appliances include a fridge and slimline dishwasher. A door opens to a useful and quite large walk-in pantry providing excellent storage with ample shelving and high level window providing natural light. An external door from the kitchen allows access into the…

Side return / lean-to – 8m x 1.38m 926’ 3” x 4’ 6”) with a Perspex roof, this useful space provides dry access from the front of the house, and with access to the rear garden. With plumbing for an automatic washing machine, work surface and wall cupboard. A door opens into the…

WC – with WC and wash hand basin, shelving and floor mounted is the oil fired boiler which serves the central heating and hot water system.

From the entrance hall, stairs rise in a dog leg fashion to the broad first floor galleried landing with window on the half landing facing the rear and second window facing the front, and with doors opening to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom 1 – 4.94m x 3.38m (16’ 2” x 11’ 1”) a generous double bedroom, spanning the full depth of the property and being dual aspect, with a broad front facing square bay window providing the same panoramic views over the countryside, plus a rear window overlooking the garden. To the chimney breast, a cast iron decorative fireplace with dog grate.

Bedroom 2 – 3.35m x 3.35m (11’ x 11’) a second double bedroom with window to the front and side.

The landing widens to an area where there is a rear facing window and built-in storage. A door opens to the…

Bathroom – fitted with a white suite to include panelled bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. The room is fully tiled and has an obscure glazed uPVC window overlooking the side.

OUTSIDE & PARKING
The house is elevated from the roadside and benefits from a driveway, which leads to a…

Double garage – with electric up and over door, light and power. Two windows to the side.

Steps rise through the front garden, which has been hard landscaped for ease of maintenance with occasional pockets of planting. Towards the top the steps widen and lead to a block paved seating area to the front of the house, which is an excellent vantage point for the superb views. A door to the left hand side of the house leads into the side return providing access into the kitchen and rear garden. A wrought iron gate to the right hand side of the house opens to a pathway leading to the rear patio and garden.

The rear garden, which houses the oil tank to one side, has a block paved and slabbed patio seating area, with retaining wall and steps which rise to a generous lawn, bounded by hedging and fencing, plus a further seating area giving an alternative view of the house and garden. The delightful outlook at the rear is over open countryside and trees, the garden enjoys a good degree of privacy.

The main feature of the property are the most superb panoramic views over the surrounding countryside, hills and valleys gained from the front due to the elevated position of the house.

TENURE – Freehold

SERVICES – Mains electricity, water and drainage are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of oil fired central heating and hardwood double glazing. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC RATING – to be confirmed

COUNCIL TAX – Band E

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 south through Matlock Bath to Cromford. Proceed through the traffic lights and continue on until reaching an eatery called The Family Tree. Turn left here onto Main Road and rise up into Whatstandwell, proceeding through the village until reaching Shaws Hill on the left. Rise up Shaws Hil land Uphill can be found on the right hand side.

WHAT3WORDS – unless.imparts.spouting

VIEWING – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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