Truly characterful, three bedroom, substantial detached former schoolhouse occupying a highly convenient location in Lower Hartshay.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a former schoolhouse, believed to date back to 1884, converted to a residential dwelling in 1980. The property retains much of its original character and features, an internal inspection is recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation on offer.

The main residence comprises entrance hall, inner lobby, large two-tier principal reception room with feature high ceiling, kitchen, two bedrooms with the master bedroom featuring a mezzanine floor and en-suite and a bathroom.

To the rear of the property is a further reception room with kitchen area and again, a mezzanine floor/potential bedroom over, boot room, rear porch and shower room. This accommodation could be annexed from the main residence.

The property also benefits from a separate detached annexe, formerly the garage and comprises open plan living space with lounge/dining/kitchen area, fitted guest cloakroom and double bedroom with en-suite shower room.

The property sits within extensive gardens measuring just over 1/3 of an acre featuring a large driveway/car standing for multiple vehicles and an impressive, gently sloping lawn offering a high degree of privacy bound by mixed hedging and mature trees.

The Location

The property sits within this impressive plot affording countryside views to the front in a highly convenient location giving easy access to the A610, A6 and A38. Ripley is a short distance away and offers an excellent range of amenities as well as the nearby market town of Belper, Ambergate with its train station and easy access to Matlock and Matlock Bath as well as Ashbourne, known as the gateway to the Peak District.

Accommodation

MAIN HOUSE

Entrance Hall 16'7" x 4'11" x 8'8" x 8'0"

Panelled and stained glass entrance door provides access into the hallway with central heating radiator, quarry tiled floor, access to loft space, storage recess housing the hot water cylinder, access to inner lobby with additional storage and further loft access and doorway to the most impressive two-tier principal reception room.

Principal Reception Room 21'0" x 15'9"

With feature high ceiling incorporating exposed trusswork, Riddings Granwood flooring, feature cast iron fire, two central heating radiators, picture rail, large sealed unit double glazed picture windows to the front and three steps leading up to the raised dining area.

Dining Area

With central heating radiator and further sealed unit double glazed windows to the front and side overlooking fields.

Kitchen 10'11" x 9'5"

Featuring granite effect worktops, inset twin stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, fitted base cupboards and drawers with complementary wall mounted cupboards, appliance spaces suitable for a freestanding electric cooker, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, quarry tiled floor, central heating radiator and sealed unit double glazed windows to the side and front.

Bedroom One 15'8" x 12'5"

With two central heating radiators, feature high ceiling, two sealed unit double glazed windows to the rear, shower cubicle, static wooden ladder leading to the mezzanine floor and door to the en-suite WC.

En-Suite WC 5'11" x 2'9"

With low flush WC, vanity unit with wash handbasin and radiator.

Mezzanine Floor 11'9" x 7'10"

With sealed unit double glazed window to the side.

Bedroom Two 9'8" x 8'7"

With central heating radiator and sealed unit double glazed window to the rear.

Bathroom 9'10" x 7'10"

With vanity unit incorporating two wash handbasins, walk-in bath, low flush WC, central heating radiator and sealed unit double glazed window to the side.

Please note the following accommodation could be annexed from the main house to provide self-contained living space.

Inner Lobby 7'3" x 5'4"

Panelled and glazed door leads to a large second reception room/kitchen.

Reception Room/Kitchen 27'7" x 12'0"

Lounge Area

With feature fireplace and open grate fire, central heating radiator, Riddings Granwood flooring, feature high ceiling with exposed trusswork and double glazed windows to either side elevation.

Kitchen Area

With large sink, adjacent worktop with storage beneath and door to the Boot Room and staircase leading to the mezzanine floor/potential bedroom area.

Boot Room 12'0" x 7'8"

With two further doors to the exterior and gas meter cupboard.

Mezzanine Floor/Potential Bedroom 16'7" x 12'11"

With sealed unit double glazed window to the side overlooking fields and glazed door to the rear porch.

Rear Porch

With central heating radiator, door to the exterior and internal door to the shower room.

Shower Room 7'11" x 7'0"

With low flush WC, two wash handbasins, Belfast style sink, shower cubicle, central heating radiator and sealed unit double glazed window to the rear.

DETACHED ANNEXE

Open Plan Living Space 15'5" x 15'5"

Panelled and glazed entrance door provides access into the open plan living space.

Lounge/Dining Area

With wall mounted electric fire, two central heating radiators, double glazed window to the side overlooking fields and matching sliding patio door opening onto the garden.

Kitchen Area

With an L-shaped granite effect worktop and tiled surrounds, inset sink unit, fitted base cupboards and drawers with complementary china display cabinet, appliance space suitable for a washing machine, double glazed window to the front and door to the fitted guest cloakroom.

Fitted Guest Cloakroom 4'2" x 3'8"

With low flush WC, wash handbasin, central heating radiator and further door to the double bedroom.

Double Bedroom 13'1" x 11'9"

With central heating radiator, useful storage cupboard, double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden and doorway to the en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room 7'5" x 3'5"

With low flush WC, wash handbasin, shower cubicle with Triton shower and chrome towel radiator.

Outside

The property occupies a sizeable plot set back behind attractive raised brick-edged borders with coping stones incorporating well established raised beds with flowering plants, shrubs and trees. Adjacent to this is an extensive driveway which runs to the side of the property through a gate culminating in car standing for several vehicles/caravan and a carport.

The detached annexe sits to the rear of the main dwelling with hardstanding suitable for a Hot Tub and BBQ and beyond this is a gently sloping lawn offering a good degree of privacy bound by mature trees and hedging along with a timber-framed summerhouse. The garden offers a pleasant aspect back over the house and adjacent field providing views thus affording a great feature of the sale, which must be seen to be appreciated.

Council Tax Band F - Amber Valley