Detached house for sale in Leashaw, Holloway, Matlock DE4

Situated at the heart of a sought after Derbyshire Dales village, this individual detached modern home is set back and elevated from the roadside to a favourable position which ensures far reaching views across the hills and countryside that surround the Derwent Valley. The property benefits from excellent natural light and a contemporary style, designed through adaption and extension of the original house, where the principal accommodation takes full advantage of the views. Complementing the generously proportioned three bedroom accommodation are attractive gardens and terraces taking advantage of the position, and also with the practical benefits offered by a double garage, workshop, under croft storage, a small two storey barn and a separate building currently utilised as a gymnasium, yet would equally suit other hobbies, a studio or the home worker.

Holloway is a favoured Derbyshire Dales village which, along with the neighbouring villages of Lea and Dethick, offer a good range of local amenities, well respected and sought after primary school, together with access to the recreational delights of the surrounding countryside. Good road communications lead to the neighbouring towns of Matlock (5 miles), Belper (5 miles), Alfreton (7 miles), and the cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham all lying within daily commuting distance.

Accommodation

From the front of the house, a uPVC part glazed front door in grey opens to an entrance hall where stairs lead off to the first floor, and oak veneered doors open to the sitting and dining rooms.

Sitting room – 6.13m x 4.28m (20’ 1” x 14’ 1”) a generously proportioned living space featuring substantial stonework to the chimney wall and incorporating an open doorway to the dining room. Inset to the stone fireplace is a cast iron multi fuel stove. To one side a broad uPVC double glazed window and to the front a pair of French doors with adjacent full height windows which open to the decked terrace and allow views beyond the neighbouring rooftops towards the valley landscape.

Dining room – 5.61m x 3.05m (18’ 5” x 10’) open plan to the adjacent kitchen, which together create an excellent hub of the house. There is a useful cupboard set benath the stairs, oak laminate floor, lattice cover to the radiator and glazed door with window leading through to the extension.

Fitted kitchen – 3.36m x 3.08m (11’ 10’ 1”) a range of modern cupboards and drawers are complemented by polished granite work surfaces which incorporate a 1 ½ bowl under mounted sink unit. There is a 5-ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor above, eye level oven, grill and microwave, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, integral dishwasher and space for an American style fridge. A slim breakfast bar half partitions the dining area, and a front aspect window gives similar panoramic views with Allport Heights straight ahead and Bolehill to the west.

Conservatory – 6m x 2.67m (19’ 8” x 8’ 9”) providing valuable additional living space, designed for all year use, with central heating radiator and electric panel heater, plus a cast iron solid fuel stove. The conservatory forms part of an extension to the house. The rear element includes an…

Office – 2.87m x 1.68m (9’ 5” x 5’ 6”) with Velux roof light and small window to one side.

Shower room – 2m x 1.68m (6’ 7” x 5’ 6”) providing useful cloakroom for ground floor use, and including a WC, wash hand basin to a built-in cabinet, and a corner shower cubicle, contemporary towel radiator, Velux roof light.

From the entrance hall, stairs rise to the first floor landing with similar lattice cover to the radiator, access to the roof void and a uPVC part glazed door which allows access to the rear gardens via a flight of wooden steps.

Bedroom 1 – 5.14m x 4.28m (16’ 10” x 14’ 1”) maximum, a well proportioned double bedroom with window to the side, French doors and windows allowing good natural light, distant views across the wooded slopes of the valley sides, and access to a…

Balcony – 3.83m x 0.99m (12’ 7” x 3’ 3”) sheltered beneath the overhang of the roof line and finished with iron railings and decked floor. A perfect vantage point to appreciate the views with a morning coffee.

Bedroom 2 – 3.36m x 3.13m (11’ x 10’ 3”) a second double bedroom, with side facing window giving views up the valley to the west.

Bedroom 3 – 3.36m x 3m (11’ x 9’ 10”) a third double bedroom with superb far reaching views to the front.

Bathroom – 2.81m x 1.91m (9’ 2” x 6’ 3”) fitted with a modern white suite to include panelled bath with curved glazed screen, thermostatic shower above, WC, wash hand basin set to a vanity surface and cupboards beneath. Two obscure glazed windows, towel radiator and a built-in airing cupboard store which houses the hot water cylinder and with useful linen storage.

Outside

The property is served by a tarmac driveway setting the house back from the roadside across which the neighbouring two properties have a right of way across part. At the head of the drive there is parking for two vehicles, with further parking branching off adjacent to the outbuildings. Adjacent to the drive, at right angles to the house, albeit at a lower level, a…

Double garage – 5.2m x 5.14m (17’ 1” x 16’ 10”) average, with broad up and over door, electric power and light. Leading off the garage, there is access to an…

Office / lock up store and a WC ideal for outdoor use and including shelf storage and the gas fired boiler which serves the central heating and hot water system.

Other outbuildings off the drive include a…

Stone barn – a character two storey building with a small door at first floor level which provides useful storage, and at the lower level, a door from the front, flagstone floors, and integral stonework from its time as a pig house.

Gymnasium / home office – 4.56m x 3.61m (15’ x 11’ 10”) this brick and slate former piggery has been converted to provide modern accommodation and features a part vaulted ceiling with exposed pitch pine purlin and period stone fireplace. The refurbishment includes uPVC double glazed windows and hardwood door, and the space is presently well used as a gym yet offering equal opportunity for a number of other purposes either home working, studio or other hobbies.

As with the house, the available outside space has been upgraded, landscaped and designed to accommodation modern family life. Sitting areas take full advantage of the views through different parts of the day and include a broad decked patio above the garage, patio to the side of the conservatory sheltered behind an attractive beech screen and planted borders, above which is a further decked terrace in the corner and enjoys similar privacy and of course superb far reaching views. A level lawned garden stretches out across the rear of the house and to the other side an informal area leads to a vegetable plot, well maintained and productive including raised beds and an aluminium framed greenhouse.

Tenure – Freehold.

Services – All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing. Some modern electric heaters and multi fuel stoves add further heat source. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC rating – Current / Potential – to be confirmed

council tax – Band F (Amber Valley Borough Council)

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 south to Cromford before turning left onto Mill Road at Cromford crossroads. Follow the Mill Road all the way to Lea Bridge, passing Smedley’s Mill before rising up Yew Tree Hill into Holloway. Continue rising until the road levels onto Leashaw and after passing Maycock’s butchers the drive to Stable Close is on the left hand side before Fuel Café.

Viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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