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" A delightful semi-detached traditional cottage property believed to date back to the mid 18th Century with a wealth of charm and character, ideally located on the hillside overlooking the popular town of Matlock Bath with superb far reaching views over the open countryside, wooded hills and rocky outcrops of the Derwent Valley. The accommodation offers two bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and a ground floor bathroom. There are pleasant cottage style gardens to the front, a raised patio area with summer house and a range of outbuildings. Matlock Bath is a delightfully picturesque area of the Derwent valley with steep sided wooded hills, rocky crags and pretty houses following the river. Extensively visited in Victorian times, when the area gained the name 'Little Switzerland', by people coming to take the waters which are rich in mineral deposits and issue from underground springs at a constant temperature. The area offers fine walk and views and good local amenities. Situated on the A6 trunk road, there is easy access to Manchester, Derby and Nottingham and the nearby towns of Chesterfield, Wirksworth and Bakewell. Entering the property via a half glazed panelled front door which opens to:-

SITTING ROOM 3.20m(10'6'') x 2.90m(9'6'') Sitting Room 10'6 x 9'6 (3.2m x 2.9m)
Having a front aspect cottage style casement window with exposed timber lintels and a fitted window seat with storage cupboards beneath. The room has exposed beams to the ceiling and a feature fireplace with stone surround and raised hearth housing a multi fuel stove. To the side of the chimney breast is a fitted cupboard concealing a television aerial point. There are further fitted storage cupboards and a door opening leading to:-
DINING KITCHEN 3.68m(12'1'') x 2.82m(9'3'') With a side aspect sliding sash window and a further rear sash aspect window. There are exposed beams to the ceiling, quarry tiles to the floor and a porcelain sink and drainer with mixer taps having storage cupboards beneath, work surface with an inset 2 ring ceramic hob. Beneath the work surface there is space for a fridge. To the side of the chimneybreast there are built in storage cupboards and set within the chimney piece is a Rayburn solid fuel cooker with hot plate and oven. From the kitchen a half glazed door, with the top panels having decorative leaded glass, opens to:- GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM Being fully tiled having a roof light window and suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira Sprint electric shower, dual flushed close coupled W.C. and corner mounted wash hand basin. The room has a central heating radiator and is illuminated by down light spot lights. BEDROOM ONE 3.71m(12'2'') x 3.05m(10'0'') With front aspect double glazed casement windows enjoying commanding far reaching views over the Derwent Valley. The room has a central heating radiator and fitted picture rail. BEDROOM TWO 2.92m(9'7'') x 2.84m(9'4'') With a rear aspect window, central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and access hatch which opens to a boarded loft space. Fitted within the room is an airing cupboard housing the newly fitted Glow-worm gas fired combination boiler which provides hot water and central heating to the property. OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a cottage style garden from where there are superb views over the town to the wooded hills and open countryside that surround the area. Steps rise to a further flagged seating area with a small lawn from where there are exceptionally fine views in the direction of Riber Castle. There is a timber summer house. Lying to the side of the property is a covered walkway giving access to two brick built storage cupboards and an open fronted storage bay. The first cupboard has power and a water supply with space and connection for an automatic washing machine. SERVICES All mains services are connected to the property. DISCLAIMER 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. 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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