Cottage for sale in Matlock DE4, 2 Bedroom

A period stone cottage set in the traditional Derbyshire village of Elton. The cottage has a newly fitted kitchen, bathroom and WC, a sitting room with cast iron stove, a dining room, utility room and a store room, with two bedrooms and bathroom upstairs. Outside there is a stone garage and gated drive, a lovely country garden with lawn and mature trees, and gorgeous rural outlook to the front and rear. This is a picture postcard property - simply must be viewed!

Location

Croft Cottage is set in the heart of Elton, a traditional Derbyshire village which is surrounded by gorgeous green countryside, limestone outcrops, old gritstone quarries and rocky tors. There is a primary school, a friendly local pub, a church and a village hall. The cottage is set back from the street, and is accessed via a gated driveway to the back of the property, or via a path leading to the front door. There is also a garden gate leading onto a quiet lane at the back of the property. The neighbouring village of Winster boasts a thriving community shop and two pubs, and the local market town is Matlock, which has a full range of shops and services, great schools, a modern sports centre and good road and rail links.

Ground Floor

From the front patio, a half glazed wooden door opens into the

Kitchen (3.97m x 3.67m max (13'0" x 12'0" max))

A charming dual aspect room with newly fitted units, with pride of place given to a traditional two oven, two hotplate, solid fuel Rayburn. The units are cream laminate, with light wood effect laminate worktops, cream subway tiled splashbacks and a white composite sink. There are ample power points and also a BT point, and the room is lit by ceiling spotlights. The floor is finished in clay effect rectangular tile.

Inner Hall

With doors off to ground floor rooms, and stairs leading to the first floor. The quarry tiled floor continues through to the dining, utility and store rooms.

Sitting Room (4.52m x 3.00m (14'9" x 9'10"))

With a stone fireplace housing a cast iron multi fuel burner, this room is more recent than the original part of the cottage, and has a higher ceiling with access to the roof space above. TV point.

Dining Room (3.28m x 2.55m max (10'9" x 8'4" max))

The dining room has a quarry tiled floor and looks onto the front patio. It could also be put to use as a a study or guest bedroom.

Store Room (1.43m x 1.25m (4'8" x 4'1"))

A very useful store room, fitted with pine shelving and cupboard.

Utility Room

With a half glazed door leading to the driveway, the utility room has units to match the kitchen, and space and connections for a washing machine. A side door opens into the

Wc

With newly fitted toilet and washbasin, and an extractor fan.

First Floor

Bedroom One (3.73m x 3.03m (12'2" x 9'11"))

A good sized double room with low set window and sloping ceilings. Double doors open into an airing cupboard, which houses the hot water tank.

Bedroom Two (3.71m x 2.67m max (12'2" x 8'9" max))

An L shaped room with low set window and sloping ceiling. BT and TV points.

Bathroom (2.83m x 1.82m max (9'3" x 5'11" max))

A newly fitted bathroom with white suite and spout taps; the bath has a mixer shower attachment over. There is a mirrored wall cabinet, an extractor fan and chrome spotlights. Access to the low roof space from here. The room is part tiled in stone effect ceramic, and the floor is also stone effect tile.

Outside

Driveway

From Main Street, a private gated driveway leads up to the garage and paved parking area, and gives access to the back door which opens into the utility room.

Garage

A good sized single garage with power and light, and with wooden double doors opening on to the driveway. Ample roof height for extra storage. A personal door at the rear opens onto a narrow access path which leads round to the front patio.

Garden

To the front of the property is a patio area, bounded by stone walls, to one side of which is a very useful solid fuel store. Inset into the wall is a green painted gate which opens into a delightful lawned garden, with mature trees and shrubs. To the rear of the garden is a gate which opens onto "Back Lane", a quiet rural lane offering lovely walks. The views to the rural landscape beyond are breathtaking

Property Notes

The property has wooden double glazing throughout with black wrought iron fittings. Central heating is provided by the solid fuel Rayburn stove in the kitchen; there are radiators throughout. Internal doors are pine ledge and brace with character brass thumb latches.

Council Tax Information

We are informed by Derbyshire Dales District Council that this home falls within Council Tax Band C which is currently £1668 per annum.

Directions

The property is near the east end of Main Street, near the village sign board and phone box, and can be identified by our For Sale board. The post code is DE4 2BW.