2 bed terraced house for sale

Starkholmes Road, Matlock. DE4

A characterful stonebuilt mid row property, with superb views, located within easy reach of the town amenities. 2 double bedrooms, wet room shower, sitting room, dining room with balcony, ground floor WC, fitted kitchen, boiler room and cellar. Flagged forecourt and rear garden.

156 starkholmes road, Matlock

A stone-built mid-row period cottage, ideally located on the outskirts of the town, occupying an elevated position with a commanding view towards Matlock Bath, High Tor, and the Heights of Abraham. The property has been extended and has accommodation set over three floors offering: Two bedrooms; family shower room; sitting room; dining room with patio doors opening to a balcony, enjoying the superb, far-reaching views; ground-floor WC; and lower ground-floor kitchen with a rear entrance porch and boiler room/storage cellar off.

Matlock is a picturesque spa town in the heart of Derbyshire close to the Peak District National Park, surrounded by beautiful open countryside. The town has a wealth of historic buildings as well as excellent local amenities and good primary and secondary schools. At the centre of the town is Hall Leys Park with sports facilities, children’s play area, formal gardens, and a riverside walk. Situated on the A6 trunk road, there is easy access to Manchester, Derby, and Nottingham, and the nearby towns of Chesterfield (9 miles), Wirksworth (4.5 miles), and Bakewell (8 miles). There is a branch line train station with a regular service to Derby and Nottingham.

Entering the property via a half-glazed entrance door, which opens to:

Entrance lobby
Having a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and a half-glazed leaded door opening to:

Sitting room
With front-aspect UPVC double-glazed and leaded windows, original exposed beams to the ceiling, and a fine feature fire opening set within a rustic brick chimney piece, having a raised hearth, housing a living flame gas stove. To the side of the chimney breast are built-in storage cupboards and display niches. A door opening leads to:

Inner hallway
Where further doors open to:

Ground floor WC
Having a suite with low-level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

Under-stairs airing cupboard
Having slatted linen storage shelving and a light.

From the inner hallway, a fifteen-pane glazed door with bullseye panels opens to:

Dining room
Having a feature arched-opening set within the room divide. The room has rear-aspect sliding patio doors opening to a balcony, taking advantage of the super views over the Derwent Valley, taking in High Tor, the Heights of Abraham, and Matlock Bath. A further side-aspect window has views over the open countryside and wooded hills that surround the area. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and wall lamp points. A Georgian-style batten door opens to a staircase, which descends to:

Kitchen
Having rear-aspect UPVC double-glazed and leaded windows with views over the garden and the open countryside beyond. A half-glazed entrance door opens to a rear entrance porch, where a further half-glazed door opens onto the rear of the property. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units in a light oak finish, with cupboards and drawers set beneath the granite-effect worksurface with an insert circular stainless sink and mixer tap. There are wall-mounted storage cupboards, a larder cupboard with fitted shelving, and deep pan drawers. Set within the worksurface is a four-ring ceramic hob, over which is an extractor canopy. Sited within the kitchen is an eye-level double oven and grill. Beneath the worksurface, there is an integrated dishwasher. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and a batten door opening to:

Boiler room
Having a side-aspect window, space and connection for an automatic washing machine, and housing the Vaillent combination gas-fired boiler, which provides hot water and central heating to the property. A half-height batten door opens to:

Storage cellar
With a stone flag floor, fitted shelving, and a light.

From the dining room, a batten door opens to a quarter-turn staircase, which rises to:

First floor landing
A split-level landing, from where glazed sliding doors opens to:

Bedroom one
Having front-aspect UPVC double-glazed and leaded windows overlooking the forecourt garden. There is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve, and a range of built-in wardrobes with hanging rail and a shelf.

Wet room shower
Being fully tiled and having a borrowed light window to bedroom two. Suite with: Mira Advance thermostatic shower with handheld shower spray; pedestal wash hand basin; and low-level flush WC.

From the landing, a batten door opens to:

Bedroom two
With rear-aspect double-glazed and leaded windows taking advantage of the superb views. The room has an exposed beam to the ceiling, wall lamp point, and central heating radiator with thermostatic valve. A door opens to a storage cupboard over the head of the stairs.

Outside
To the front of the property is a flagged forecourt enclosed by stone walls. To the rear of the property is an area of garden, mainly laid to lawn.

Services and general information

All mains services are connected to the property.

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tenure Freehold

council tax band (Correct at time of publication) ‘B’

directions
Leaving Matlock Crown Square along the A615 towards Alfreton: Upon reaching Matlock Green, turn right immediately before the petrol station into Church Street. Follow the road up the hill, where it becomes Starkholmes Road. The property can be found on the right-hand side, shortly before the White Lion public house.

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Disclaimer
All measurements in these details are approximate. None of the fixed appliances or services have been tested and no warranty can be given to their condition. The deeds have not been inspected by the writers of these details. These particulars are produced in good faith with the approval of the vendor but they should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.