2 bed cottage for sale

West Bank, Winster DE4

Set back from the roadside on West Bank at the heart of this historic Derbyshire Dales village, this most charming character cottage is well placed for access to the delights of the surrounding Peak District countryside. Built of stone beneath a stone tiled roof, the property is believed to date from the mid 18th Century. Retained period features include beam ceilings and stone fireplaces, which are complemented by quality fitting and finishes.

The spacious two bedroom accommodation includes a well fitted kitchen, generous sitting and dining room, ground floor shower room, plus two double bedrooms and bathroom at first floor level.

There is the added benefit of a landscaped patio garden, easily maintained, ideal for relaxation or outdoor entertaining. Through recent years the property has been offered as a successful holiday let, yet would equally suit a full-time or second home.

Winster lies within the eastern boundaries of the Peak District National Park surrounded by the delights of the Derbyshire Dales countryside. The village boasts a thriving community, which supports a number of local groups, Church, two public houses, village shop, Post Office, doctors’ surgery and well respected primary school. Good road communications lead to the neighbouring towns of Matlock, Bakewell, Chesterfield and Alfreton, with the cities of Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield each considered to be within daily commuting distance.
Accommodation

A multi-paned panelled front door opens to a flagged entrance hallway with coat hanging, stairs rising to the first floor. A stable style door, with leaded glazing, opens to the…

Kitchen – 2.89m x 2.89m (9’ 5” x 9’ 5”) extensively fitted with a range of modern cupboards and drawers, plus oak block work surfaces which extend around a Belfast sink. With undercounter built-in oven, black ceramic hob and contemporary steel and glass extractor fan over, plumbing for a dishwasher, additional basket storage, heated towel rail, together with a period beamed ceiling and multi-paned window to the side.

Dining area – 3.43m x 2.78m (11’ 2” x 9’ 2”) accessed from the hallway through a cottage door and having an open aspect to the adjacent sitting area creating an excellent through living space. Again, there is a beamed ceiling, multi-paned window to the front set within an exposed stone surround and with occasional bulls eye panes and useful storage beneath the stairs. A further feature is an attractive leaded window lending light to the stairwell. A broad open arch, with exposed stone internal wall, leads to the…

Sitting area – 3.42m x 3.3m (11’ 2” x 10’ 8”) featuring a beamed ceiling, exposed stone fireplace with substantial flagstone hearth and siting a cast iron wood burning stove. There are two similar multi-pane windows to the front, each secondary glazed and both having window seats. By the fireplace, a short flight of four steps descend to a…

Utility room – 2.71m x 1.52m (8’ 9” x 4’ 10”) maximum, the steps and floor are finished with attractive Hopton Wood marble tiles, there is a work bench, modern wall mounted cupboards, plumbing for an automatic washing machine and tumble drier. Natural light is gained through a Velux roof light to the high ceiling, and a door leads from the utility area to a…

Cloaks / shower room - being an excellent addition to the house and utilising part of the adjoining garage, which is now a smaller, but useful, outside store. There is a walk-in shower cubicle with dry panelled surround, mixer shower and folding door, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, each featuring similar marble tiled plinth and splash back. Electric shaver point, chrome ladder radiator, Velux roof light, vanity mirror and wall lighting.

Returning to the hallway, stairs rise to a half landing and then lead in each direction to the upper landing and remaining accommodation. The higher landing includes an external door, triple glazed to multi-panes and which leads directly to the rear patio gardens. With lattice work cover to the radiator and Velux roof light, chapel style cottage doors lead off to the bedrooms.

Bedroom 1 – 3.45m x 3.4m (11’ 3” x 11’ 1”) a well proportioned double bedroom having access to the roof void, ceiling rose, multi-paned window with bulls eye light, which allows a pleasing outlook beyond nearby roof tops and far reaching to Beeley Moor way across the valley. A feature stone fireplace, believed to be original to the property, with modern oak mantelpiece topped with protective glass.

Bedroom 2 – 3.83m x 2.59m (12’ 6” x 8’ 5”) a second double bedroom with a square plinth set above the stairwell, similar front facing window, decorative ceiling rose and built in wardrobe. A broad high level leaded light, lends light to the stairwell.

Shower room – 2.77m x 2.11m (9’ 1” x 6’ 9”) fitted with a walk-in corner shower cubicle finished within an attractive dryboard surround and incorporating a marble bench plinth beneath the shower, pedestal wash hand basin and fitted WC. There is a window seat to the obscure glazed window, attractive vertical panelling to half height, chrome ladder radiator and broad built-in linen store, part shelved and siting the gas fired combination boiler, which serves the central heating and hot water system.
Outside

Set back from the roadside at West Bank, the house is accessed via a short footpath and driveway, being common ground providing some opportunity for off street parking. Adjoining the house off the drive is a stone built store with double doors to the front offering useful storage.

Flagstone pathways run the full width at the front of the house leading to the front door and beyond to steps which rise to the principal garden area found at the rear. Here the garden has been landscaped for ease of maintenance. It is a particularly attractive patio terrace, laid with stone paving. There are well stocked herbaceous borders and evergreen screen which aids privacy. To one corner, is a wooden summer house with multi-paned windows and similar double doors, excellent for outside relaxation and entertainment. There are pleasant views beyond the garden across the roof tops of the village. To one side of the garden is a stone and tiled garden store.

Tenure – Freehold

services – All mains services are available to the property which benefits from gas fired central heating. No test has been made on services or their distribution.

EPC rating – Current 53E / Potential 88B

council tax – The property is not currently assessed for Council Tax. As it is a successful holiday let it is assessed for Business Rates with a Rateable Value from 1st April 2026 of £2,800 (current Rateable Value £2,400).

Fixtures & fittings – The property is currently fully furnished to accommodate private guests and the contents are available by suitable negotiation. No specific test has been made on any appliance either included or available by negotiation.

Directions – From Matlock Crown Square take the A6 north to Darley Dale. Turn left by the Whitworth Institute into Station Road. Follow the road across Darley Bridge, continue up through Wensley and on into Winster. On entering the village, proceed along Main Street before turning second left into West Bank. After approximately 200yds, the road bends around to the right and the property can be found off to the left hand side identified by the Agent’s For Sale board.

Viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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