4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Hopton, Nr Wirksworth DE4

Standing as one of Home Farm’s former agricultural buildings and one of several which have been converted within this delightful rural enclave of properties, this Grade II listed property presents a truly rare opportunity to create a home of considerable style character. The stone arched façade features glazing to the former cart opening, the arches mirrored at second floor level and to the gable wall. The stone and tiled property is in need of some renovation and refurbishment, yet the home is designed to take full advantage of natural light providing generous accommodation across four floors, plus an interesting, vaulted cellar.

There is the benefit of a courtyard garden, three garages, plus hard standing, and the advantage of a croft orchard and woodland extending to around 0.75 acres.
Accommodation

A glazed porchway is recessed at the front of the property and leads to a tiled hallway with doors leading through the ground floor and from where stairs lead off to the first floor.

Shower room – with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC.

Utility store – partly set beneath the stairs and accessed off the hallway, a useful storage room.

Dining kitchen – 4.90m x 2.56m (16’ 1” x 11’ 2”) the kitchen are fitted with a range of storage options set around a range style cooker with extractor hood above, granite work surfaces return to separate the dining area which has the benefit of glazed French doors opening to the front courtyard. Character features include ceiling beams and a herringbone parquet floor.

Living / dining room – 4.90m x 4.73m (16’ 1” x 13’) fully glazed with doors facing the courtyard and a similarly feature glazed window and beams.

From the tiled hall, stairs rise to the first floor landing and the…

Sitting room – 7.29m x 4.80m (23’ 11” x 15’ 9”) a particularly generous room featuring a beamed ceiling and semi-circular arched windows which face the front and side. There is a brick lined inglenook fireplace with fitted cupboards to each side and beamed ceiling.

Office – 3.34m x 2.90m (10’ 11” x 9’ 6”) featuring brick arches to the windows and beamed ceiling, an interesting and versatile room.

From the landing, a further flight of stairs rise to the second floor accommodation. The landing extends to a second lobby there is a built-in linen store and small windows to the rear.

Bedroom 1 – 4.80m x 3.73m (15’ 9” x 12’ 3”) maximum, the room flies above the driveway beneath, there is a beamed ceiling and similar arched windows to the front.

Bathroom – 3.36m x 2.18m (11’ x 7’ 2”) with bath, wash hand basin and WC. To one corner a built-in cylinder cupboard.

Bedroom 2 – 3.11m x 2.90m (10’ 2” x 9’ 6”) accommodating the broad arched window. Beamed ceiling.

Bedroom 3 – 3.49m x 2.90m (11’ 5” x 9’ 6”) similarly glazed with view over the courtyard and built-in cupboard to one corner.

Bedroom 4 – 4.80m x 4.03m (15’ 9” x 13’ 3”) a generous double bedroom with beamed ceiling and broad arched windows to the front and side.

From the landing, stairs rise to the third floor which includes…

Attic room 1 – 4.11m x 4m (13’ 6” x 13’ 2”) in need of refurbishment. Window to the side and Velux roof light.

Former shower room – in need of refurbishment.

Attic room 2 – 4.11m x 3.53m (13’ 6” x 11’ 7”) with Velux roof light to the rear, exposed purlins and access to…

Attic room 3 – 4.11m x 3.26m (13’ 6” x 10’ 8”) again, in need of refurbishment and featuring the arched window within the gable wall.
Outside & parking

The approach to the property is via the private driveway which, from an area at the bend, is in the ownership of the Arcaded Barn. Off the drive, there are three garages (made up of one double, one single) with parking to the front, the drive leads past neighbouring properties and to a gravelled courtyard garden which provides additional hard standing, if required. From here, steps lead down to a croft orchard and woodland principally laid to grass with the woodland and amenity area to one side. There is also vehicular access to the land.

Cellar – barrel vaulted cellar spans the width of the property and accessed externally.

A closer inspection is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the varied potential to improve, develop or extend the living accommodation, subject to any necessary planning consents.

Tenure – Freehold. The property is not to be used for commercial purposes – eg. Holiday letting.

Services – Mains electricity and water are available to the property; there is shared managed septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC rating – Not required as Grade II Listed

council tax – Band F

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 travelling south to Cromford. At the traffic light crossroads, turn right into Market Place and proceed up The Hill. As the road levels, turn right as signed Middleton and Ashbourne, continue across the following crossroads and on for a further mile before turning right as signed Hopton. Follow this road for around 800m and the entrance to Home Farm can be found on the left hand side, just opposite the junction which leads to the right and Ryder Point. Follow the private drive and Arcaded Barn can be found on the right hand side.

Viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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