Wards End, Starkholmes, DE4

Characterful Two-Bedroom Stone Cottage with Stunning Far-Reaching Views - Guide Price £300,000 to £310,000

Rose Cottage 2 Wards End, charming two-bedroom mid-terraced stone cottage, beautifully positioned on the hillside and enjoying exceptional panoramic views across Matlock and towards Stanton Moor. Featuring a landscaped tiered rear garden, attractive front cottage garden, parking for one medium sized vehicle and a wealth of character throughout.

This delightful stone-built cottage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a characterful home in a highly desirable hillside setting. Combining traditional features with practical modern comforts, the property offers deceptively spacious accommodation arranged over two floors, together with beautifully maintained outdoor space and truly impressive views.

The sitting room provides a welcoming introduction, featuring a striking stone fireplace with a Tiger cast iron real flame gas stove, exposed ceiling beams, engineered oak flooring and fitted shelving. A sash double glazed window to the front takes full advantage of the wonderful far-reaching outlook across Matlock and towards Stanton Moor.

The L-shaped dining kitchen is both characterful and practical, with a painted, handmade kitchen with oak worktops incorporating a Belfast sink, ample cupboards and drawers, free standing electric oven, with incorporated ceramic hob, and an integrated slimline dishwasher. A second stone fireplace houses a Clearview wood-burning stove and exposed features add to the cottage's considerable charm. Two double-glazed windows and a glazed door overlook and lead out to the garden.

A useful utility room provides additional workspace, storage and appliance provision, including space for a washing machine and large fridge/freezer. With access to a ground floor WC.

First Floor

The semi-galleried landing leads to two well-proportioned bedrooms and the bathroom.

Bedroom One, is an attractive double bedroom with a feature stone fireplace and double glazed sash window, overlooking the front garden. Once again, the elevated position provides superb far-reaching views across Matlock and towards Stanton Moor.

Bedroom Two, benefits from an exposed stone wall and double glazed French doors, which open directly onto the decked patio and garden beyond, creating a particularly appealing connection with the outside space.

The well-appointed bathroom, features a white suite comprising vanity wash hand basin, WC with encased cistern and panelled bath with a theromostatic shower over. There is also a built-in linen cupboard with acombination boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating.

Outside

The property is complemented by attractive and thoughtfully landscaped gardens.

To the front, a charming cottage garden features established flowering and herbaceous borders, a patio area, wrought iron gate and stone pathway leading to the entrance. This elevated position also provides a wonderful vantage point from which to enjoy the property's outstanding views across Matlock and the surrounding countryside.

To the rear, a courtyard provides useful space for a wood store and additional storage beneath the decked patio. Stone steps lead to a beautifully established, terraced garden, incorporating decked and paved patio areas, a gravelled path, mature flowering borders, a further patio. The garden also enjoys attractive rooftop views towards the surrounding countryside.

There is parking space for one vehicle, an especially valuable feature in this sought-after hillside location. Best suited for a medium vehicle, further on street parking is available.

Location

The property is conveniently positioned for access to Matlock town centre, which offers a wide range of everyday amenities including Sainsbury's supermarket, schools, restaurants and leisure facilities at The Arc Leisure Centre. Hall Leys Park provides tennis courts, children's play areas, a skate park, bowling green, café, formal gardens and pleasant riverside walks.

The nearby A6 provides convenient access north and south, with the popular market town of Bakewell approximately 7 miles away and Derby approximately 15 miles away. There are regular bus services to Chesterfield, approximately 10 miles, and Sheffield, approximately 20 miles, making the property well placed for commuters.

Matlock railway station provides regular services to Derby, with connections onwards to London St Pancras, while Junction 28 of the M1 is approximately 12 miles away, providing excellent regional and national connectivity.

Key Features

Characterful two-bedroom mid-terraced stone cottage
Stunning far-reaching views across Matlock and towards Stanton Moor
Wealth of original and character features
Sitting room with feature stone fireplace and gas stove
Handmade L-shaped dining kitchen with wood-burning stove
Separate utility room

Cloak Room with W/C
Two well-proportioned bedrooms
Well-appointed bathroom
Gas-fired central heating
Attractive front cottage garden
Beautifully landscaped, terraced rear garden

Useful endercover Storage
Decked and paved patio areas
Parking Space Available
Excellent access to Matlock town centre and surrounding Peak District
Council Tax Band C – Derbyshire Dales

A particularly appealing cottage offering character, outdoor space and exceptional views in a desirable hillside setting — an opportunity that deserves an early viewing. Currently running as a successful holiday home, and the contents within the property, are available by seperate negotiation.

Parking - Allocated parking

There is a parking space, an especially valuable feature in this sought-after hillside location. Best suited for a Medium Vehicle.

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