- Attractive semi-detached stone cottage +
- Characterful with scope for updating +
- Across three floors, plus cellar storage +
- Three bedrooms +
- Modest cottage garden and outhouse +
- Charming village within the Peak District National Park +
- Suit a variety of buyers +
- Viewing recommended +
- NO UPWARD CHAIN +
Set away from the roadside at the centre of this well regarded village, this attractive stone cottage provides characterful three bedroom accommodation across three floors. As a pair of semis with a date stone depicting 1896, the stone and slate property stands within a modest cottage garden and outhouse.
Birchover is a charming Derbyshire Dales village, lying within the Peak District National Park and surrounded by typical rolling countryside. Nearby attractions include historic Stanton Moor, Cratcliffe Rocks and Robin Hood Stride, whilst the local road network leads to the neighbouring villages and recreational delights of the area.
The nearby market towns of Bakewell (6 miles), Matlock (6 miles) provide a wide range of local amenities, whilst the larger centres of Chesterfield, Sheffield each lie within daily commuting distance.
ACCOMMODATION
An open arched porchway shelters the front door which opens to an entrance hall with doors off to the ground floor accommodation and stairs leading to the first floor.
Sitting room - 3.59m x 3.40m (11' 9" x 11' 2") with a modern double glazed sash style window, feature stone fireplace with solid fuel grate, electric storage heater and wood block flooring.
Kitchen - 3.56m x 2.41m (11' 8" x 7' 11") fitted with a range of modern cupboards and tiled work surfaces which incorporate a stainless steel sink unit. There is a free standing electric cooker and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Two windows allow good natural light, there is access to a rear lobby, stairs to the cellar and door to the...
Bathroom - 1.85m x 1.62m (6' 1" x 5' 4") fitted with a cast bath, WC and wash hand basin.
Cellar - accessed from the kitchen lobby via a flight of stone steps. The access is part restricted by drainage pipework, and the cellar includes one large room and one smaller store room each featuring flagstone floors. There is a mechanical ventilation pump.
From the hall, stairs rise to the first floor landing with door off to...
Bedroom 1 - 3.44m x 2.76m (11' 3" x 9' 1") a comfortable double bedroom with front facing double glazed window and range of full width built-in storage.
Bedroom 2 - 3.24m x 1.82m (10' 8" x 6') a rear aspect double bedroom again with built-in storage.
Enclosed stairs lead to the second floor...
Bedroom 3 - 4.37m x 3.18m (14' 4" x 10' 5") average, a comfortable double bedroom with rear aspect window. Built-in cupboard above the stairwell.
OUTSIDE & PARKING
To the front, an attractive forecourt garden protects the house from the lane side.
At the rear, an easily managed cottage garden with border planting. There is a stone outbuilding for storage and path leading to the kitchen entrance.
There is no private off road parking at the property.
TENURE - Freehold.
SERVICES - Mains water, drainage and electricity are available to the property. There is the benefit of electric night storage heating and modern sealed unit double glazing. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.
EPC RATING - Current 23F / Potential 81B
COUNCIL TAX - Band B
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 the A6 Bakewell Road travelling north. Continue for around 6 miles passing through Darley Dale, Rowsley and towards Haddon. Before reaching Haddon, turn left as signed Ashbourne and Youlgrave. After around ½ a mile turn, left again as signed Ashbourne. Follow the road for around 1 mile before turning left as signed Birchover. Follow the road up the hill into the centre of the village, passing the Red Lion public house on the left, proceed for a further 50m before locating Rock View and Well Croft signed to the left.
VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .
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