3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Main Road, Whatstandwell DE4

An immaculate stone built period cottage, lovingly refurbished to a high standard, in popular Derbyshire village. 3 bedrooms, family shower room, sitting room with log burner, spacious dining kitchen covered rear yard and good sized garden with parking. Close to excellent amenities and railway station.

Woodgate cottage, 47 Main Road, Whatstandwell

A delightful and characterful stone-built period cottage ideally located in the popular village of Whatstandwell, with accommodation offering: Three bedrooms; family shower room; sitting room with log-burning stove; good-sized dining kitchen; covered rear yard, terraced gardens with brick out buildings and an off-road parking space. Believed to date back to the early 1900s, the property was originally part of the Alderwasley Hall estate, being substantially altered in the 1920s, and being completely refurbished 14 years ago with a new roof, rewiring, replacement plumbing, etc.

Whatstandwell is situated on hillside of the picturesque Derwent Valley between the towns of Matlock and Belper, the village is surrounded by beautiful open countryside with many fine walks and there are excellent amenities in the nearby village of Crich. Whatstandwell benefits from a branch line train station with a regular service to Derby and Nottingham. The village is located close to the A6 trunk road giving access to the towns of Matlock, Belper and Wirksworth. The cities of Nottingham and Derby are within easy commuting distance.

Entering the property via a UPVC entrance door, which opens to:

Entrance porch

Constructed in UPVC with floor-length double-glazed panels and a double-glazed roof. A double-glazed entrance door opens to:

Sitting room

Having front-aspect UPVC double-glazed windows enjoying views over the wooded hills and the valley beyond. The room has black and red quarry tiles to the floor, an illuminated display niche with fitted shelving, an air conditioning unit, and an arched borrowed-light window to the kitchen. There is a fine feature fire opening with a dressed stone surround and raised hearth, housing a multifuel stove. A staircase rises to the upper-floor accommodation, and a cupboard beneath the stairs houses the mains pressure Telford Heat Store hot water cylinder, which is fitted with dual immersion heaters.

A half-stable door with ring-latch leads to:

Dining room

Having a UPVC double-glazed entrance door, which opens to a covered walkway, which leads around the rear of the property and gives access to the garden. The dining room has polished exposed pine floorboards, feature fire opening creating a display niche, and a former salt cupboard creating an illuminated niche. The room has an air conditioning unit, and a broad opening leading to:

Kitchen

With a rear-aspect UPVC double-glazed window, and a borrowed light window set within an exposed brick arch. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units, with cupboards and drawers beneath a solid timber worksurface with a matching upstand. There are open-display shelves. Set within the worksurface is a four-ring ceramic hob, over which is an extractor canopy that is vented to the outside. Beneath the hob is a fan-assisted electric oven. There is an under-mounted Belfast-style sink with mixer tap. Beneath the worksurface is space and connection for a washing machine and a dishwasher. There is space within the kitchen for a fridge-freezer.

From the sitting room, a staircase with a glass balustrade rises to:

First floor landing

Having polished exposed pine floorboards, and panelled doors opening to:

Bedroom one

With a front-aspect UPVC double-glazed window with views over the wooded hills that surround the village. The room has a coombed ceiling with exposed roof purlins and a fine original early exposed queen post roof truss. The room has polished exposed pine floorboards and a feature fire opening, creating a display niche. There is a wall-mounted electric panel heater.

Bedroom two

With a side-aspect UPVC double-glazed window overlooking the gardens. The room has polished exposed pine floorboards, wall-mounted electric panel heaters, and a loft access hatch. There is a Victorian period cast iron bedroom fireplace.

Bedroom three

Having a rear-aspect UPVC double-glazed escape window, polished exposed pine floorboards, wall-mounted electric panel heater, and air conditioning unit.

Family shower room

With a front-aspect double-glazed window with obscured glass. Suite with: Quadrant shower cubicle with wet-wall-style boarding and a Mira electric shower; pedestal wash hand basin; and dual-flush close-coupled WC. The room has an exposed queen post truss and a chrome-finished electric ladder-style towel heater. A door opens to a linen cupboard over the head of the stairs.

Outside

To the front of the property, a flagged pathway gives access to the entrance door. Lying to the side of the property is a good-sized area of garden laid in terraces with gravel borders, ideal for displaying pot plants. There are lawned areas, and to the top of the garden are a range of brick-built garden sheds, one of which was a once the privy.

Immediately to the rear of the property is a covered yard area, creating a porch for the rear entrance door. From the garden, steps rise to an off-road parking space accessed from Shaws Hill.

Services and general information

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tenure Freehold

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

directions

Leaving Matlock along the A6 towards Derby passing through Matlock Bath, Cromford and Homesfield. After crossing the river bridge turn left by the Family Tree Cafe to Whatstandwell. Follow the road up the hill for approximately 0.5 miles where the property can be found on the left hand side immediately before the turn into Shaws Hill.

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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.