Detached bungalow for sale in Old Hackney Lane, Matlock DE4

Built in the 1980s by well regarded local builder Lewis Jackson to the owner’s design and specification, this individual detached bungalow provides a spacious range of accommodation, which briefly comprises two double bedrooms, two generous reception rooms, dining kitchen, plus the valuable amenity of a utility/boot room. There are two garages offering workshop and storage space, within which a workers WC. There is opportunity for some updating, the original fixtures lasting the test of time, and perhaps scope for future owners to further extend or adapt to meet their own needs.

The property stands to a good sized garden plot, which enjoys a south westerly aspects looking to the opposing hills above the valley and which offers scope for further landscaping. To the front, mature planting complements a broad driveway providing ample parking and turning.

Located adjacent to the modest Whitworth Hospital in lower Hackney, the property stands almost midway between the wide range of local shops and facilities in Two Dales and the larger market town facilities of Matlock. Good road communications provide bus and car travel to the surrounding centres to include, Bakewell (6 miles), Alfreton (9 miles) Chesterfield (10 miles), whilst the delights of the Derbyshire dales countryside are all close at hand.

Accommodation

Set back and sheltered beneath the roof line, a hardwood front door with glazed panelling to the side opens to an entrance hall which stretches in each direction to provide access to the principal accommodation, and within which there is a range of built-in storage cupboards offering coat, boot and broom storage, and one housing the gas fired boiler which serves the central heating and hot water system.

Kitchen – 3.71m x 3.01m (12’ 2” x 9’ 10”) fitted with a range of cupboards, drawers and work surfaces which incorporate a 1 ½ bowl sink unit. There is a position for a gas cooker and other white goods. The room is finished with a quarry tiled floor, with east facing window overlooking the drive, and door leading off to a…

Utility room – 3.71m x 2.26m (12’ 2” x 7’ 5”) with a continuation of the quarry tiled floor, and plumbing for an automatic washing machine beneath a range of work benching, which also spans a Belfast style pot sink. A hardwood glazed door leads to and from an external porchway at the rear of the property, and to one side of the room four steps rise to give personnel access to one of the garages.

Sitting room – 5.37m x 5.26m (17’ 7” x 17’ 3”) average, a generously proportioned room enjoying delightful views across the gardens at the front and towards the fields and slopes across the Derwent Valley. There is a living flame gas fire to the chimney breast, range of built-in TV and display shelving, and an additional window to the side.

Dining room – 4.24m x 3.01m (13’ 11” x 9’ 10”) accessed from the hallway and with a part glazed wall lending natural light. A broad window gives a similar pleasing aspect across and beyond the gardens.

Bedroom 1 – 4.93m x 3.67m (16’ 2” x 12’) a well proportioned double bedroom incorporating an extensive range of built-in storage. Garden views.

Bedroom 2 – 4.24m x 3.04m (13’ 11” x 10’) a second double bedroom, again with built-in storage and views across the garden.

Bath and shower room – fitted with a coloured suite to include panelled bath, separate walk-in shower cubicle, WC and a wash hand basin set to a vanity surface with cupboards beneath.

Outside

Homecroft is complemented by a generous garden plot with mature planting to deep borders set around the tarmac drive, which provides ample car standing and turning for several vehicles and access to the adjoining garages.

Garage 1 – 5.91m x 3.95m (19’ 5” x 13’) measured at its widest point, with personnel access from the side and access to an internal WC. There is electric power and light and to the front a pair of wooden doors provide vehicular access.

Garage 2 – 5.91m x 2.82m (19’ 5” x 9’ 3”) adjoining garage 1 with similar wooden doors to the front and with electric power and light.

The principal garden area is located towards the rear of the property where a gently sloping full width lawn is currently designed for simple maintenance with hedge screens to the rear and taking the benefit of mature tree planting within the adjacent hospital grounds. The gardens enjoy the days sun from a south westerly aspect and allow pleasant views towards Oker and the “toothbrush” on the horizon.

Tenure – Freehold.

Services – All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC rating – to be confirmed

council tax – Band E

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 Bakewell Road. Just beyond the Whitworth Hospital turn right onto Old Hackney Lane and after around 150m Homecroft can be found at the last property on the right.

Viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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