Belper Lane, Belper, DE56

A detached character cottage situated in a sought after location at the top of Belper Lane, Being close to the town centre, yet enjoying stunning far reaching views over the Derwent Valley. The extended two bedroom accommodation occupies a generous plot with off road parking and wrap around gardens offering potential to extend or develop. Viewing is highly recommended.

The welcoming accommodation has been in the same family for generations. Having a storm porch to the front, cosy sitting room, spacious lounge, fitted kitchen with pantry, rear lobby with WC. To the first floor there are two double bedroom and a shower room.

Benefitting from UPVC double glazed windows and gas central heating.

Outside to the front is a sunny fore garden with dry stone boundary walls. A driveway to the side provides ample off road parking. There is a stone built pig sty, out house and generous rear gardens, which wrap around the cottage and enjoy an open aspect with far reaching countryside views.

Situated in a semi rural location, within walking distance of Belper with its busy railway station, excellent schools, shopping, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. There are many river side and country walks close by. Belper is renowned for its historic mills character and charm, forming part of the UNESCO World Heritage corridor, the town was the home of the Strutt family, the early industrialists. Having easy access to Derby and Nottingham, via major road links ie A38, M1 and A6, which provides the gateway to the stunning Peak District.

ACCOMMODATION

A half glazed UPVC entrance door opens into :

STORM PORCH

With a brick built base UPVC double glazed windows and doors.

SITTING ROOM

A cosy room with an Adams style fire surround with marble hearth and open fire, original in-built crockery cupboard, wall lights and dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to the side and front of the cottage. A step up and latch door opens into :

LOUNGE

A well proportioned room with dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear enjoying views of the gardens and beyond. There is a range of range of shelving, plate rack, original mahogany open fire place, radiator, wall lights and a built-in curved corner cupboard with shelving.

FITTED KITCHEN

Appointed with a range of beech effect base cupboards, drawers and eye level units with granite effect rolled top work surface over incorporating a composite sink drainer with mixer taps and upstand. There is a gas cooker point, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge, inset spot lighting, Karndean flooring, radiator and a UPVC double glazed window to the side. A latch door opens to the stairs, climbing to the first floor.

PANTRY

with original stone thralls, UPVC double glazed window, shelving, light and power.

REAR LOBBY

There are original stone steps leading to the rear entrance door, shelving and light.

GARDENERS WC

There is a low flush WC and light.

TO THE FIRST FLOOR LANDING

SHOWER ROOM

Appointed with a double walk-in shower with a thermostatic shower, pedestal wash hand basin and a low flush WC, complementary tiling, UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator and an in-built cupboard houses the Worcester combi boiler (serving the domestic hot water and central heating system) and provides linen storage.

BEDROOM ONE

There is an original cast iron fire surround, TV aerial point, radiator and dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to the front and side elevations enjoying stunning views over the neighbouring countryside.

BEDROOM TWO

Having a UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation looking across Belper Lane, original cast iron fireplace, telephone point and radiator.

OUTSIDE

To the front of the property is lawned fore garden with flower beds and dry stone boundary walls, a wrought iron gate and pathway lead to a sunny seating area and the front door.

GARDEN

To the rear a drive provides ample car parking for several vehicles. Being laid to lawn with flowering plants and shrubs to the borders with dry stone boundary walls. There are two stone built outhouses, pig sty and a wooden garden shed. A seating to the rear enjoys panoramic views over the Derwent Valley, perfect for entertaining or relaxing.