Welcome to 7 Knowleston Place, Matlock, a charming and spacious semi-detached type home with 9 bed in the DE4 3BU area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band .
This classic property was built before 1900 and has a reported internal area of 331.2 internal square metres
The neighbourhood is known for having good properties at a reasonable price -
with a market valuation of £520,000 and a rental potential of £3,380 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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"Grade II listed, Victorian building built in stone is set over 3 floors and offers 9 bedrooms, 4 with en-suite, 2 family bathrooms, dining room, family sitting room/ breakfast room and a large first floor drawing room, fitted kitchen and cellars. Gardens, yard and car parking, garage and workshop.
A substantial, Grade II listed, Victorian villa style Gentleman's residence, currently runs a bed and breakfast establishment. This delightfully spacious elegant property is ideally located within easy reach of the town centre, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac close to the Church and the Park. Built in stone with ornate window surrounds, decorative quoins and string courses with an elegant bracketed soffit, ogee scalloped fascia with arrow head decoration and a decorative gable with pierced barge boards and turned finial.
The accommodation is set over three floors and offers nine bedrooms, four with en-suite facilities, two family bathrooms, delightfully spacious bay windowed dining room, family sitting room/ guest breakfast room and a large first floor drawing room, fitted kitchen and storage cellars. There are gardens to the front of the property, yard and car parking for several vehicles to the rear, garage and workshop.
Entering the property via an original decorative panelled door with an over door fan light, set within an elegant carved stone surround. The door opens to:
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 1.14m(3'9'') x 0.76m(2'6'') Having a fitted mat well and dado rail, elegant coving to the ceiling, and a heavy panelled door within an arched frame with over door light. The door is half glazed with decorative stained glass panels and opens to: RECEPTION HALLWAY 5.79m(19'0'') x 2.21m(7'3'') An L shaped reception hallway having polished oak block flooring, an elegant original staircase rising to the first floor, heavy cornice to the ceiling and a corbelled arch decorated with male and female masks. There are deep original Victorian skirting boards, central heating radiator and panelled doors opening to:
DINING ROOM 5.05m(16'7'') x 4.24m(13'11'') Having a front aspect original sliding sash bay window with panelled shutters having views over the gardens to the front of the property and the park beyond. There is elegant coving to the ceiling, decorative centre ceiling moulding, original picture rail and a fine fireplace with an original polished marble surround and a later tiled insert housing an open grate. The room is currently used as the owner bedroom. SITTING ROOM 6.93m(22'9'') x 4.24m(13'11'') With original front aspect sliding sash windows, set within a panelled reveal and having gothic arched glazing bars, overlooking the gardens and park beyond. The room has elegant coving to the ceiling, with a decorative freeze, original picture rail and centre ceiling piece with stylised leaves and flowers. There is a feature fireplace, with a polished granite surround and a later tiled insert and hearth housing an open grate. There are column style radiators, deep original skirting boards and a television aerial point. The room is currently used as the guest dining room and lounge.
From the hallway, a panelled door opens to:
GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM 2.44m(8'0'') x 2.08m(6'10'') Having side aspect window with obscured glass, suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled w.c. There is a central heating radiator and a door opening to a storage room 8'1 x 5'9 (2.46m x 1.75m)With a rear aspect window.
From the reception hallway, a doorway leads to:
INNER HALLWAY 2.29m(7'6'') x 2.16m(7'1'') Having oak block flooring following through from the reception hallway, a half glazed door set within glazed screen panel which leads to the rear entrance lobby. A panelled door opening to: KITCHEN 3.89m(12'9'') x 2.87m(9'5'') With original rear aspect cottage style windows with panelled reveals overlooking the courtyard and car park to the rear of the property. The room is fully tiled and has a range of units in a light oak finish with cupboards and drawers set beneath a roll edged work surface, wall mounted storage cupboards, glass fronted display cabinets and open display shelving. To the side of the chimneybreast are built in storage cupboards and set within the chimney piece is the Rayburn solid fuel stove which provides a cooking facility with twin lidded hot plates and double ovens as well as supplementing the hot water. Set within the work surface is a one and a half bowl stainless sink with mixer tap and a four ring electric hob over which is an extractor canopy which is vented to the outside. There is an eye level fan assisted double oven and grill. The room has a central heating radiator, ceiling pulleys for a lazy Kate clothes airer and space for a larder style fridge freezer. Beneath the work surface there is space and connection for a dishwasher REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY 2.46m(8'1'') x 1.68m(5'6'') Having an original panelled door opening onto the yard and car park to the rear of the property, above the door is a decorative over door light. There is space and connection for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer.
From the reception hallway a panelled door opens to a stone staircase which descends to the storage cellars.
CELLAR ONE 3.96m(13'0'') x 3.86m(12'8'') Having original stone flags to the floor and a central stone thrall, power and lighting. A batten door with thumb latch opens to:
CELLAR TWO 3.89m(12'9'') x 2.34m(7'8'') Having stone flags to the floors and original stone thralls. A door opens to: COAL CELLAR 3.63m(11'11'') x 2.90m(9'6'') With a coal chute opening to the front of the property. Sited within the cellar is an oil fired boiler which provides central heating to the property.
From the reception hallway an elegant original staircase with fluted balusters and moulded hard wood hand rail rises to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 7.34m(24'1'') x 2.21m(7'3'') With a side aspect arched decorative window with a panelled reveal and moulded surround which floods the landing with natural light. There is original coving to the ceiling, a decorative corbelled arch, deep original skirting boards, central heating radiator and doors opening to: BEDROOM ONE 4.27m(14'0'') x 4.24m(13'11'') Having a front aspect original sash window with panelled reveals, having pleasant views over the gardens and parkland towards the Church. There is heavy original coving to the ceiling and a decorative centre ceiling piece. The room has a range of fitted wardrobes providing hanging space, storage shelving and storage drawers. There is a vanity wash hand basin with an illuminated mirror and shaving point over. The room has a central heating radiator, television aerial point and a panelled door opens to: EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.77m(9'1'') x 2.13m(7'0'') With a newly fitted shower cubicle with a Mira sport electric shower, dual flush close coupled w.c. and an electric towel radiator. Within the room is a tank cupboard housing a hot water cylinder which is fitted with an immersion heater. An original panelled door opens back to the landing.
BEDROOM TWO 3.91m(12'10'') x 3.53m(11'7'') With a rear aspect sliding sash window with panelled reveals overlooking the rear yard and parking area and having pleasant views over the town. The room has light wood effect laminate floor covering, central heating radiator and deep original skirting boards. Fitted within the room is a quadrant shower cubicle with a Mira sport electric shower, vanity wash hand basin with tiled splash back, illuminated mirror and shaving point over. To one corner of the room is a dual flush close coupled w.c. There is a television aerial point. BEDROOM THREE 3.91m(12'10'') x 3.45m(11'4'') With a rear aspect original sliding sash window with similar views to bedroom two with a fitted window seat. The room has a good range of built in wardrobes providing hanging space, storage shelving and over bed storage lockers. There is a central heating radiator and television aerial point. A panelled door opens to:
En-suite Shower Room
With a rear aspect sliding sash window and suite comprising shower cubicle with an electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin with fitted mirror and shaver light over, close coupled w.c. and central heating radiator.
From the landing a panelled door opens to:
FIRST FLOOR DRAWING ROOM 5.72m(18'9'') x 4.27m(14'0'') With a pair of front aspect original sliding sash windows with gothic arched glazing bars. The room has ornate original coving to the ceiling with a pierced ceiling freeze and centrepiece. There is an elegant original fireplace in white marble. The room has central heating radiators and deep original skirting boards, currently used as bedroom four.
From the landing a quarter turn staircase with original turned spindles rises to:
SECOND FLOOR LANDING 7.29m(23'11'') x 2.16m(7'1'') With a side aspect original arched window with a panelled reveal which opens to a fire escape and enjoys delightful views over the town and the park, to the wooded hills beyond. There is heavy original coving to the ceiling, a decorative arch and doors opening to:
BEDROOM FIVE 4.29m(14'1'') x 2.06m(6'9'') With a front aspect original sliding sash window, central heating radiator and original bedroom fireplace.
BEDROOM SIX 4.29m(14'1'') x 4.24m(13'11'') With a pair of front aspect sliding sash windows with gothic arched glazing bars and panelled reveals, elegant coving to the ceiling and a feature fireplace with an original marble surround and cast iron insert housing an open grate. The room has a central heating radiator, television aerial point, and is currently used as a guest sitting room. An original panelled door, now sealed off ,opens to bedroom five. Bedrooms five and six were possibly the original mistresses' boudoir and dressing room or house keepers room.
BEDROOM SEVEN 3.89m(12'9'') x 3.53m(11'7'') With a rear aspect original sliding sash window enjoying delightful views over the town and the wooded hills that surround the area. The room has a fitted vanity wash hand basin, with a mirror and shaver point. There is a closed off original bedroom fireplace, deep skirting boards and built in cupboards to the side of the chimneybreast. The room has a central heating radiator and television aerial point.
BEDROOM EIGHT 3.91m(12'10'') x 3.05m(10'0'') With a rear aspect sliding sash window having similar views to bedroom seven. The room has a central heating radiator, television aerial point and a pine panelled door opening to:En-suite Shower Room With dual aspect windows and suite comprising tiled shower cubicle with Mira sport electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and shaver point over and close coupled w.c. There is a central heating radiator.
BEDROOM NINE 4.24m(13'11'') x 3.48m(11'5'') With a front aspect sliding sash window with secondary glazing. The room has a central heating radiator and vanity wash hand basin with mirror and shaver point over. There is a television aerial point.
From the second floor landing a door opens to:
LAVATORY Having a loft access hatch and close coupled w.c.
A further panelled door opens to:
SHOWER ROOM 2.79m(9'2'') x 2.13m(7'0'') With a newly fitted shower cubicle with a Mira sport electric shower, built in storage cupboards and electric towel heater. There is a built in linen cupboard.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property is an area of garden with a central lawn and stepped pathway giving access to the front door. To the side of the pathway is a deep border stocked with heathers and ornamental shrubs. To the side of the property in a gated access through a Victorian grotto arch to an enclosed yard housing the oil tank. To the rear of the property is a delightfully spacious yard and car park with double gated access onto Matlock green. There are five marked bays and ample space for further parking. There is a detached stone out building consisting of:
GARAGE 4.50m(14'9'') x 3.28m(10'9'') With an up and over vehicular access door, power and lighting. WORKSHOP 5.03m(16'6'') x 3.84m(12'7'') With a front aspect window, door through to the garage, power and lighting.
SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property, heating is provided by and oil fired boiler and solid fuel range.
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.
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