Detached house for sale in Stretton Road, Clay Cross S45

Built circa. 2010 as part of an exclusive cul-de-sac development of just five quality homes, this attractive detached home provides versatile and spacious family accommodation to include four ground floor reception rooms, four first floor bedrooms and three bathrooms, all providing a degree of versatility to incorporate ground floor bedroom accommodation if required. Two principal living rooms are complemented by a spacious dining kitchen, well equipped for form a excellent hub of the house.

Externally, there is the rare advantage of a triple garage, broad gated driveway offering parking for several vehicles, and to the rear a delightful patio and garden complete the level plot and provide superb views across the fields and countryside to the west. A closer inspection is strongly recommended to fully appreciate both the location and the various merits of this quality modern home.

The property stands to the head of a gated cul-de-sac served by a block paved roadway with electronic gated access and intercom system.

Standing within a respected edge of town location and almost equidistant to the surrounding market towns of Matlock, Chesterfield and Alfreton, the house provides ready commuter links via the A61, A38 and M1 corridors.

Accommodation

The covered entrance opens to a reception hallway central to the house and finished with an oak plank floor, stairs rising to a galleried landing being open beneath, and doors lead off to…

Living kitchen – 7.10m x 3.94m (23’ 4” x 12’ 11”) fitted with a range of modern cupboards, drawers complemented by black granite work surfaces, which return to create a central breakfast bar. Integral appliances include a 5-ring gas hob with steel extractor and splash back, eye level oven and grill, and dishwasher. The room is finished with a ceramic tiled floor and enjoys excellent natural light through three elevations including a square bay to the front. To the rear of the room there is access to a…

Utility room – 2.65m x 2.53m (8’ 8” x 8’ 4”) with external access from the side of the house, and being fitted with a similar range of wall and floor cupboards, there are roll edge work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, beneath which there is plumbing for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer position. A wall mounted gas fired boiler serves the central heating and hot water system. There is also access into the utility room from the hallway.

Cloakroom – with low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, built-in cupboard, ceramic tiled floor and ceiling mounted extractor fan.

Sitting room – 5.64m x 4.05m (18’ 6” x 13’ 3”) a comfortable room with oak veneered and glass panelled doors from the hallway, and double glazed French doors allowing external access to and superb views across the rear gardens, looking towards the countryside stretching towards Ashover. As a focal point to the room, a contemporary cast iron solid fuel stove stands to a raised marble hearth.

Living room – 4.92m x 2.59m (16’ 2” x 8’ 6”) again with a pair of French doors allowing similar distant views to the west.

Dining room / bedroom 5 – 3.83m x 3.48m (12’ 7” x 11’ 5”) with an oak plank floor, side aspect window.

Office / hobby room – 4.42m x 2.59m (14’ 6” x 8’ 6”) an excellent work or hobby space featuring a deep silled window overlooking the front.

From the hallway, stairs rise to a central galleried landing with access to the roof void, heated linen store, and doors off to…

Master bedroom 1 – 6.40m x 3.83m (21’ x 12’ 7”) overall, the sleeping area fitted with a range of modern built-in full height wardrobing with additional storage built-in into the lobby entrance.

Ensuite shower room – 2.44m x 1.85m (8’ x 6’ 1”) fitted with a white suite to include a low flush WC, walk-in shower cubicle with tiled surround and glazed screen, and a vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath. There is a chromed ladder radiator and ceramic tiled floor.

Family bath and shower room – 2.77m x 2.65m (9’ 1” x 8’ 8”) fitted with a low flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath, panelled bath with mixer shower taps and a separate walk-in shower cubicle. There is a chromed ladder radiator, ceramic tiling to half height and gloss tiled floor in contrasting neutral shades.

Bedroom 2 – 5.32m x 4.04m (17’ 6” x 13’ 3”) plus a recess into to the rear facing dormer window providing distant views. Extensive built-in furniture provides useful wardrobing and dressing table.

Guest bedroom 3 – 5.32m x 4.92m (17’ 6” x 16’ 2”) a good double bedroom with broad dormer window allowing views to the rear, and with a built-in double wardrobe. There is also access to an…

Ensuite shower room – 2.32m x 1.67m (7’ 7” x 5’ 6”) with a walk-in corner shower cubicle, low flush WC and wash hand basin above a built-in cupboard. There is a chromed ladder radiator, ceramic tiling to the floor and walls.

Bedroom 4 – 3.38m x 2.66m (11’ 1” x 8’ 9”) a good single room currently utilised for hobbies and including a front aspect dormer window.

Outside

Long Drive is a gated cul-de-sac shared by five similar properties who each contribute to the maintenance of those common areas, which include an attractive driveway and electronically controlled gates and access system. Standing at the head of the cul-de-sac, broad 5-bar gates open from the communal drive to a private block paved courtyard which provides car standing for several vehicles and access to a…

Triple garage – of similar brick and tile construction, separated into a single bay and two open, to one corner a partitioned grooming stall. The garages feature a painted floor, electric power and light.

Paths lead to the side and to the larger rear gardens. With a stone paved terrace adjacent to the house featuring an oak pillared gazebo providing dry outdoor entertaining space. Low fencing separates a good sized lawn with attractive borders, sitting area and vegetable plot. The gardens enjoy south and westerly aspects to take advantage of the superb open views across the nearby farmland and countryside beyond.

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 Chesterfield, take the A61 to Clay Cross, pass through Clay Cross and straight ahead at the traffic lights onto Stretton Road. The private gated entrance to Long Drive can be found on the right hand side after around 300m.

Viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

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