Semi-detached house for sale in School Hill, Matlock DE4

A substantial Grade II Listed characterful property with a date stone of 1615, believed to have been built for Thomas Westerne, bayliff to the Earl of Shrewsbury, bearing the initials twaw and the name of the property. Set beneath a traditional roof with mullioned and hooded windows, this imposing house was divided in the 1960s to create two dwellings but could be reverted if required.

There is an additional one-bedroomed annexe to the rear of the property in part of the building that once formed a wash house. One half of the house retains many of the original features including oak panelling, beamed ceilings and fine, original fire openings and has accommodation set over three floors offering four/five bedrooms, family bathroom, reception hallway, spacious sitting room and large dining kitchen with original beams and fire opening.

The second half of the property was considerably altered in the 1960s and offers two bedrooms, spacious attic room, family bathroom, reception hallway, living room and dining kitchen. A driveway provides off-road parking and there is a delightful enclosed garden, enjoyed views over open fields directly to the rear. To the front of the property is a forecourt garden, currently divided by a stone wall with entrance gates giving access to the entrance doors.

The annexe cottage offers one bedroom, living room, bathroom and kitchen. Brassington is an attractive village of quaint stone-built character properties set amidst fabulous open countryside, on the edge of the Peak District.

Location

The property is located in the delightful village of Brassington which has the benefit of a recreational ground, village inns and Brassington primary school. The village of Brassington Is situated some 2 miles from Carsington Water with its noted leisure facilities including sailing and fishing. The market town of Ashbourne is known as the gateway to Dovedale and the famous Peak District National Park. A wider range of facilities can be found in the town of Wirksworth some 4 miles away and other principal centres include the Derby (4 miles to the south), Sheffield (20 miles to the north), Stoke on Trent (24 miles) and Nottingham (24 miles)

Property Ownership Information

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax Band

E

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