1 bed semi-detached house for sale

The Cliff, Matlock DE4

Situated around one mile from Matlock’s central facilities, The Cottage is a delightful semi-detached property built of natural stone beneath a blue slate roof. The property blends inbuilt character with a modern style and quality finish, notably to the kitchen and bathroom fixtures. The accommodation briefly comprises a charming sitting room, modern well fitted kitchen with a dining area, double bedroom and luxury bath and shower room. Externally, there is the rare advantage of good sized gardens and pleasant outlook towards the opposing slopes which rise above the town. An internal inspection is strongly recommended to appreciate the merits of this charming, upgraded cottage.

The delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside are readily accessible and good road communications lead both into and around Matlock and to the neighbouring centres of employment to include Bakewell, Chesterfield and Alfreton.
Accommodation

A panelled and part glazed hardwood front door opens directly to the …

Sitting room – 3.75m x 3.52m (12’ 4” x 11’ 7”) a characterful room featuring ceiling beams, natural stonework to one wall incorporating display niches and a fireplace inset with a solid fuel stove. There is a front facing window and door off to the…

Dining area – 2.95m x 2.14m (9’ 8” x 7’) which has an open plan aspect to the adjoining kitchen creating an excellent all day living space. Stairs lead off to the first floor in a dog leg fashion, window to the rear and access to a…

Utility Store with plumbing for an automatic washing machine.

Kitchen – 3.2m x 2.31m (10’ 6” x 7’ 7”) maximum, fitted with a range of cupboards, drawers and wood grain effect work surfaces and matching splash backs. There is a stainless steel sink unit, four ring gas hob with stainless steel finish and contemporary extractor fan above, built in double oven/grill, together with microwave and integral dishwasher and refrigerator. A combination of pelmet and ceiling lighting, the sloping roof also featuring exposed purlins. A front facing window gives a pleasant aspect across the gardens and to the opposing hillside which rises above the town.

Stairs rise from the dining area to the first floor landing with doors off to…

Double bedroom – 3.81m x 3.51m (12’ 6” x 11’ 6”) with feature stone fireplace, similar views through the front aspect window having a period timber lintel above.

Luxury bath and shower room – 2.89m x 2.16m (9’ 6” x 7’ 1”) fitted with a contemporary suite and providing both bath and shower facilities. The room is finished to a pleasing style and quality with a freestanding double ended bath one corner, fitted WC with concealed cistern, wash hand basin with waterfall tap, and a wet room style floor finish incorporating a shower cubicle, mirrored screen and mixer shower fitting.
Outside

The gardens are larger than often found with a cottage of this size and are pleasantly landscaped to include gently raised patio and drying area set above low natural stone walls. An informal lawn leads from the patio and further paths with raised borders and sitting areas lead to a garden store.

A broad pathway leading from the roadside has been created. However, there is no parking permitted on the hardstanding area.

Tenure – Freehold.

Services – All main services are available to the property which benefits from gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing. No test has been made on services or their distribution.

EPC rating – to be confirmed

council tax – Band C

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.
Note: Furniture items in the property are included in the sale

directions – From Matlock Crown Square, take Causeway Lane to Matlock Green in the direction of Tansley. Rise up The Cliff for around half a mile and The Cottage is the right hand side of a pair of cottages just before reaching the bus stop layby (opposite Smuse Lane). When viewing we suggest parking on Smuse Lane.

Viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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