3 bed detached house for sale

Starth Lane, Tansley DE4

Standing to a generous garden plot and set back from any main thoroughfare, this modern stone built home provides well proportioned three bedroom accommodation which is finished and presented with a pleasing quality throughout. There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms at first floor level, whilst to the ground floor a fitted dining kitchen and dual aspect sitting room are complemented by an additional full width conservatory featuring a “warm roof”, utility and living areas, designed for year round use.

There is ample hard standing for several cars, caravan or motor home, and the benefit of a double garage and workshop building.

A closer inspection is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the merits of the house and its location from where fine westerly views are enjoyed looking towards the hills which surround Matlock.

Tansley is a sought after village, which stands less than two miles from the wide range of market town facilities within Matlock, and boasts a thriving community with two public houses and well respected primary school. The delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside are readily accessible, whilst good road links connect to the neighbouring centres of employment to include Alfreton, Chesterfield and Bakewell. The cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham are each considered to be within daily commuting distance.
Accommodation

At the front of the house, a modern uPVC door, with tall central light, opens to an entrance porch with windows to each side and sheltering the original front door, which opens to a central hallway where stairs lead off to the first floor, with useful storage beneath, and modern oak veneered doors leading to the sitting room and dining kitchen.

Sitting room – 6.27m x 3.66m (20’ 7” x 12’) maximum, with space to create a dining area if required, a generously proportioned room nonetheless, which enjoys the benefit of far reaching views across the gardens at the front and towards the slopes of Maltock Bank and Stanton Moor on the far horizon. There is an additional obscure glazed window to the side and lattice glazed window at the rear to the conservatory; all allowing good natural light. There is a corniced ceiling, multi-point down lighting and a wood burning stove stands above a slim stone hearth to the chimney recess.

Dining kitchen – 3.87m x 4.74m (12’ 8” x 15’ 7”) an excellent hub of the house with space for daily dining, the kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of cupboards, drawers and work surfaces which incorporate a stainless steel sink and drainer. Integral appliances include a 5-ring gas hob, eye level oven and grill, fridge and freezer and dishwasher. There is a steel and glass extractor above the hob and concealed to a wall cupboard is the gas fired combination boiler (fitted January 2025). The dual aspect room again enjoys good natural light with distant views across the front gardens through fully double glazed hardwood French doors, which allow direct access to the patio and garden.

Conservatory – 9.04m x 2.15m (29’ 8” x 7’) providng excellent additional living space at the rear of the house with one end being taken up as a utility area with space for boots, coats and white goods, including plumbing for an automatic washing machine set beneath a broad work bench. Part tiled floor gives way to a carpeted living area with central heating radiator, hardwood French doors allowing external access…

From the central hall, stairs rise to the first floor landing which has access to the roof void, and similar oak veneered doors providing access to the bedrooms and bathroom, and to a useful built-in linen store.

Primary bedroom 1 – 4.81m x 2.95m (15’ 10” x 9’ 8”) a generously proportioned double bedroom with two dormer windows facing the front with far reaching views beyond neighbouring rooftops towards Matlock with the woods of Matlock Moor to the right and Stanton Moor on the far horizon in the west. The comfortable room has the benefit of built-in wardrobes with additional built-in storage above the stairwell.

Ensuite shower room – fitted with a modern suite to include a corner walk-in shower cubicle with thermostatic shower fitting with fixed drench head, WC and wash hand basin. Chromed towel radiator, complementary ceramic wall tiling which contrast with the grey tiled floor.

Bedroom 2 – 3.05m x 2.75m (10’ x 9’) the measurements not including the range of full width built-in wardrobing, well fitted with doors for a contemporary sleek design. There are similar views through the dormer window to the front.

Bedroom 3 – 2.70m x 2.09m (8’ 10” x 6’ 10”) with rear aspect window.

Bathroom – fitted with a panelled bath with shower over and glazed screen, WC and pedestal wash hand basin. There is complementary wall and floor tiling in neutral shades. Chromed towel rail and obscure glazed window.

Note: Planning consent is granted for a ground floor extension – further details available on request.
Outside & parking

The property is further enhanced by the rare advantage of a generous garden plot, which sets the house back from the lane side and provides ample opportunity for the keen gardener and family recreation alike. A gated drive, which is flanked to one side by a well stocked and mature herbaceous border, leads from Starth Lane, wide enough to provide hard standing and vehicles passing, and continues past the house to an area of car standing and a…

Detached stone built double garage – including a single broad up and over door, electric power and light, water and gas, and within the same building a separate workshop / ancillary store with uPVC door and window to the front.

There is additional hard standing and two sheds to the side of the garage.

The principal gardens are found to the front of the house where a level lawn is sheltered within natural stone walls and takes full advantage of the open aspect. At the same level, a brick paved patio and, gently rising to one side, is a further lawn, shrub planting and interest provided by a number of specimen trees flanking the boundary. There is a further small walled courtyard patio by the conservatory.

Tenure – Freehold

services – All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC rating – Current / Potential – to be confirmed

council tax – Band D

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 Causeway Lane out of the town, passing the football ground and through Matlock Green. Rise up The Cliff and on into Tansley. On reaching the village, continue through and just after passing the wood yard on the right turn right onto Thatchers Lane. Continue onto Starth Lane and the driveway to Dalia House bears off to the left.

Viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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