Semi-detached house for sale in Derby DE72, 5 Bedroom

Birchover Sales & Lettings are extremely proud to bring to the market this stunning five double bedroom semi-detached farmhouse in one of Derbyshire’s most sought-after villages, Weston upon Trent. The village has a good range of local amenities including a primary school, shop, Post Office, church and the well-known Coopers Arms pub. You can also take a short stroll to the Trent-Mersey canal, within minutes, which offers delightful views of the area. This home is conveniently located for easy access to the A50, M1, East Midlands Parkway station and East Midlands International Airport.

The property has recently undergone a sensitive full renovation which included a complete re-wiring and re-plumbing, additional insulation to the walls, floors and roof spaces, damp -proofing and wood treatment. The replacement wooden window frames were handcrafted to replicate the original Georgian ones and have conservation double glazing. The property benefits from BT Fibre broadband, multi-room tv points, wired smoke and burglar alarms and outdoor security lights.

Enter this supremely impressive Grade II listed Georgian home, believed to date back to circa 1750, via a private road into the small courtyard which features eight properties. The Old Farmhouse is the first house on the right. There is a gravel driveway with space for four cars, plus an additional car can park adjacent to the large double oak gates to the side of the property. The front garden is lawned with several Rowan trees. A Laurel hedge and a wooden fence with stone pillars border the garden.

The porch with rooflight is beamed and paved with York stone to the front door. There is also a paved brick path to the front of the house, with direct access to the pavement and road. It is a lovely impressive entrance to this home.

Entrance

The vintage front door leads into an entrance hall with the original brick floor, radiator and original coat hooks.

Wc (1.36 x 0.8 (4'5" x 2'7"))

Straight ahead through a latched wooden door is the downstairs WC. This stylish toilet is decorated with white metro tiles and has the original brick floor. The WC has a Duravit toilet and sink.

Living / Dining Room (5.9m x 4.88m (19'4" x 16'0" ))

Walk into this beautiful and contemporary open plan living space (which used to be the farm’s dairy) to find the original beamed ceiling and exposed brickwork which gives a warm and cosy feel. There is a large inglenook fireplace with a Rais wood burner and a quirky four panelled window (this would have been used by the farmer to check on the dairy’s fireplace from the snug) which now makes a lovely feature in this room and the snug. This room benefits from hot water underfloor heating within the polished concrete floor, which continues through into the kitchen. There is also a latched door through to the utility room and cellar.

Utility Room (2.6m x 1.45m (8'6" x 4'9"))

Off the living/dining room, you’ll find the utility room which houses a Worcester boiler and has space for plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The utility room also benefits from a sink with sprayer and plenty of storage. There is a 300 litre stainless steel hot water cylinder and access to the cellar.

Cellar (4.1m x 2.15m (13'5" x 7'0"))

The cellar is dry, has electric points and two lights. The original brick arched plinth provides additional storage which will come in very handy too.

Kitchen (3.25m x 4.66m (10'7" x 15'3"))

This our favourite room! Prepare to be blown away by the floor to ceiling glass which floods the room and the living/dining room with light. The kitchen benefits from Siemens appliances including: Three ovens with integrated grills, the smaller oven also has an integrated microwave, two large warming drawers, an integrated bean to cup coffee machine and a five zone induction hob. Above the hob is an Elica designer extractor fan. The centre island houses an integrated Siemens dishwasher and a Franke sink and boiling water tap.

Reading Room (4.02m x 5.18m (13'2" x 16'11"))

The Reading Room is one of the three reception rooms on the ground floor. The room is a fabulous entertaining space with the original Georgian floorboards, beamed ceiling and original cupboards with shelving providing lots of storage space. There is a vintage cast-iron fireplace and mantelpiece with a gas fire, black vintage cast iron radiator, built-in bookcase and wooden French doors leading to garden.

The Snug (4.15m x5.18m (13'7" x16'11"))

With dark but cosy decor, the snug is the perfect chill out room with original re-laid quarry tiles under which there is hot water underfloor heating. In the snug, you will find an inglenook fireplace with a Rais wood burner, a comfortable bay window seat, three original cupboards including one tall cupboard, two windows, beamed ceiling and a dairy window which looks out into the living/dining room.

Hall, Stairs And Landings (1.84m x 5.18m and 8.53m 15.85m high (6'0" x 16'11)

The dramatic double height hallway is well lit due to a roof light flooding the staircase. The original wood banister provides great character along with the decorative tiled floor. There is plenty of room for a display bookcases or cabinet. There are also cast iron radiators and an under the stairs cupboard with shelving, electric point and light.The staircase and all the upstairs rooms are fitted with a stylish and hard wearing herringbone Sisal carpet.

Master Bedroom (Including Walk-In Wardrobe) (4.15m x 5.18m (13'7" x 16'11"))

The master bedroom has a beautiful exposed brick fireplace, cast iron radiator, beams to the ceiling, an original storage cupboard with a hanging rail and further storage underneath and a window (with blackout blind) overlooking the front garden. To the rear of the room, you will also find a walk-in wardrobe which is 13.71’ x 3.88’.

Master Bedroom En-Suite (1.8m x 1.65m (5'10" x 5'4"))

The en-suite has beautiful floor-to-ceiling Travertine stone tiles, beamed ceiling, Duravit toilet and counter-top sink with storage under, walk-in rainfall and handheld shower with inset storage for toiletries, a light-up mirrored bathroom cabinet (with shaver point) and radiator with chrome heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two (Including Walk-In Wardrobe) (4.02m x 5.15m (13'2" x 16'10"))

Enter via the wooden door into the spacious second bedroom. There is an original cast iron fireplace, cast iron radiator, feature bedside wall lighting, a built-in shoedrobe and a window (with blackout blind) overlooking the garden. To the rear of the room, you will find a handy walk in wardrobe which is 13.71’ x 4.12’

Bedroom Three (2.8m x 3.64m (9'2" x 11'11"))

The third bedroom is a cosy double room. There are original feature beams and a hob grate fireplace, a cast iron radiator and an alcove to the left of the chimney breast. The window (with blackout blind) looks over the garden.

Pigeon Room (5.6m x 4.84m (18'4" x 15'10"))

The Pigeon Room is the old pigeon loft and features small alcoves which were the roosting points for the pigeons – they are now a great space for decorative storage. Accessed via fun stairs from the first floor, this is a unique setting for a study or, even better, a children’s den! The room has decorative exposed brick, distinctive vaulted beams, Velux windows and a radiator.

Family Bathroom (2.8m x 4.84m (9'2" x 15'10"))

The stunning family bathroom has floor to ceiling Travertine stone tiles throughout. You will find the original beamed ceiling, Philippe Starck designer bath set on a pedestal, Duravit counter-top sink with storage under, walk-in rainfall and handheld shower, cast iron radiator and beautiful windows with etched privacy glass.

The Cheese Chambers

Bedrooms four and five on the top floor are in the original Cheese Chambers. This area of the home was chosen to store cheeses because they are lovely and cool, even in summer heat. Filled with character, both bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms.

Bedroom Four (Including En-Suite) (4.02m x 5.18m (13'2" x 16'11"))

Enter into the fourth bedroom via the wooden latched door. The bedroom has original restored stained glass internal window (with blackout blind) a small open fire grate in chimney breast, original beams, a cast-iron radiator, high ceilings with views from the window (with blackout blind) to the North East over the front garden.

Bedroom Four En Suite (1.52m x 1.52m (5'74" x 5'13"))

The en-suite has beautiful floor-to-ceiling Travertine stone tiles, beamed ceiling, Duravit toilet and counter-top sink with storage under, a shaver point, radiator with chrome heated towel rail and a separate shower cubicle.

Bedroom Five (Including En-Suite) (4.15m x 5.18m (13'7" x 16'11"))

Enter via the wooden latched door into the fifth bedroom with impressive high ceilings. The bedroom has the original beamed ceiling, restored stained glass internal window (with blackout blind), a cast-iron radiator and views from the window (with blackout blind) to the South West over the garden and of the village church.

Bedroom Five En Suite (1.7m x 1.82m (5'6" x 5'11"))

The en-suite has beautiful floor-to-ceiling Travertine stone tiles, beamed ceiling, Duravit toilet and counter-top sink with storage under, a shaver point, radiator with chrome heated towel rail and a separate shower cubicle.

Garden (11.38m x 10.97m (37'04 x 36'41 ))

The south-west facing garden has a polished concrete terrace which flows neatly from the kitchen and has a rectangular water feature with fountain. The white Mediterranean-style high walls along with the sunken lawn and raised flower beds, give this home a real summery feel. As you venture into the garden, you will find the garden room, a cosy covered dining area with Ipe decking floor, a log fire, fireplace and log store with a loft above - the roof of the dining area is even made from the original floorboards in the house! A secret garden with a cute wooden entrance door, picket fence and winding blue brick path has a large variety of plants and a further seating area. There is also a large lock-up shed, multiple electricity points, lighting, hot and cold water taps (nb there is a cold water tap, lighting and electricity points to the front of the property) and large double oak gates giving access to the main road.