£260,000 /Sale price

Situated within the grounds of the historic Home Farm, as one of a group of interesting character properties, Porden Cottage occupies an attractive courtyard setting. The stone and tiled property has seen a degree of updating through recent years yet retains character features throughout. The accommodation includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms and is well suited to the busy professionals and those appreciative of a quiet rural setting. The character is highlighted through beamed ceilings, exposed stonework and a solid fuel stove within the spacious sitting room. The cottage is set well back from any main thoroughfare and offers ready access to the delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside and the recreational delights of Carsington Water, the High Peak Trail and Black Rocks, all close at hand. The historic market town of Wirksworth lies around 2 miles away and provides a wide range of shops, eateries and other facilities. There are good road links to the nearby centres of employment to include Matlock (6 miles), Ashbourne (8 miles), Bakewell (10 miles). ACCOMMODATION To the front of the property, a stable style door opens to a small lobby which in turn leads to the... Sitting room - 7.03m x 4.78m (23' 1 x 15' 8) measured overall, including cross beams to the ceiling, windows facing the courtyard and display shelving to one side of the stone fireplace which sites a solid fuel stove. A timbered partition creates the... Kitchen - 2.38m x 2.24m (7' 10 x 7' 4) fitted with a range of modern cupboards, drawers and work surfaces, with plumbing for an automatic washing machine, electric hob with extractor canopy over, under counter oven. There is stylish tiling to the floor and splash backs. From the sitting room, a door opens to an inner hall accessing the bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom 1 - 3.77m x 3.55m (12' 4 x 11' 8) overall, with fitted double wardrobe and an... Ensuite shower room - 1.60m x 1.51m (5' 3 x 4' 11) fully tiled to pleasing effect and with contrasting floor tiles and white suite including a walk-in shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin with storage beneath. Bedroom 2 - 3.75m x 3.55m (12' 3 x 11' 8) a second double bedroom with windows to the front and single wardrobe. Shower room - 2.51m x 2.05m (8' 3 x 6' 9) of wet room design, with shower fitting and glazed screen, WC and wash hand basin above a useful cabinet. Roof light. OUTSIDE & PARKING There is the benefit of a flagged patio to the front of the cottage with an open aspect to the shared courtyard. There is space for fuel and bin storage and the advantage of vehicular right of way for loading / unloading. Off lying a short way from the courtyard there is allocated parking for two vehicles. TENURE - Freehold. The property is not to be used for commercial purposes - eg. holiday letting. SERVICES - Mains electricity and water are available to the property; there is shared managed septic tank drainage. Central heating is via bottle LPG (gas). No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution. EPC RATING - Current 37F / Potential 60D COUNCIL TAX - Band D 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 travelling south to Cromford. At the traffic light crossroads, turn right into Market Place and proceed up The Hill. As the road levels, turn right as signed Middleton and Ashbourne, continue across the following crossroads and on for a further mile before turning right as signed Hopton. Follow this road for around 800m and the entrance to Home Farm can be found on the left hand side, just opposite the junction which leads to the right and Ryder Point. Follow the private drive and Porden Cottage is found within the second courtyard off the driveway. VIEWING - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office . Ref: FTM10877