Main Street, Ashbourne DE6

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: Bricks & Mortar - Derbyshire Phone: 01225 616866

With vacant possession and no upward chain, this beautiful cottage has been upgraded to a very high standard. The new kitchen includes underfloor heating and there is a new bathroom and new shower room, as well as new carpets and flooring throughout. Situated in one of the most sought-after villages in the area, this home has been a successful holiday let, private rental and family home in recent years. <br/><br/>On the ground floor, a useful entrance lobby leads through to the kitchen-diner, sitting room and shower room. To the first floor are two good-sized double bedrooms and a bathroom. The south-facing courtyard garden is a real sun trap and low maintenance.<br/><br/>The popular village includes a primary school, the renowned Barley Mow public house, village shop, church and village hall, as well as a children's play park and a large sports field with tennis courts, a boules rink and football pitch. There are quiet country lanes in all directions offering pleasant walks and challenging cycle rides through verdant countryside.<br/><br/>The market town of Wirksworth has recently been named by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in Derbyshire and is only 3 miles away. Carsington Water's edge is just one mile from the village, whilst the delights of the Derbyshire Dales, Peak District, Chatsworth House and several bustling market towns are all a short drive away.<br/><br/><b>Front Of The Home</b> - With on-street parking immediately outside, this pretty stone-built detached cottage has a lintel bearing the cottage name and a light above the front door. A path on the left leads to a gate into the rear garden. The cottage has a gabled front end. Enter the home through a part-glazed wooden front door with iron handle, letterbox and knocker into the entrance lobby.<br/><br/><b>Entrance Lobby</b> - Stepping onto the substantial barrier mat, this is the perfect place to kick off muddy shoes and hang your coat on the coat hooks to your left. A half-glazed pine door leads into the open plan kitchen-diner.<br/><br/><b>Kitchen-Diner</b> - 3.25 x 3.05 (10'7" x 10'0") - Upgraded by the current owners to a very high standard, this room has underfloor heating beneath the flagstone flooring. Three timber-framed windows bring natural light in and there are recessed ceiling spotlights, two Wifi-enabled wall-mounted electric heaters and space on the left for a four seater dining table. <br/><br/>The L-shaped solid oak worktop has space at the far end for a large fridge-freezer. There are a range of high and low level country-style cabinets, with an integrated Lamona dishwasher and Beko washer-dryer. The integral large ceramic Belfast sink has a brass swan neck mixer tap. Further around, the AEG four-ring induction hob is above an electric oven, with a brushed chrome extractor hood above.<br/><br/>Around the corner is a staircase, with stairs up to the first floor. Bevelled pine doors with iron latches lead into the shower room and sitting room.<br/><br/><b>Sitting Room</b> - 5.35 x 4.5 (17'6" x 14'9") - With a superb feature fireplace housing a solid fuel burner, this lounge is very spacious and bright thanks to the south-facing windows and back door. The fireplace has a tiled hearth and brick pillars beneath a timber lintel. The room has oak veneer flooring, two wall-mounted electric heaters and several wall lights. It is dual aspect, with a small window to the side and those large windows facing out onto the courtyard garden. Both sets of windows have secondary glazing. There is an under-stairs cupboard for useful storage. A timber door with glazing leads to the garden.<br/><br/><b>Shower Room</b> - 2.65 x 1.5 (8'8" x 4'11") - Upgraded to a high standard, this room has a double shower cubicle on the right with sliding glass doors and a tiled surround. It houses a mains-fed shower with standard and monsoon shower heads. The sturdy pedestal sink has a chrome mixer tap and to the left is a ceramic WC. With a contemporary tiled floor, the room also features a chrome heated towel rail, recessed ceiling spotlights, extractor fan and a window.<br/><br/><b>Stairs To First Floor Landing</b> - Carpeted stairs with a solid pine banister on the left and handrail on the right lead up to the first floor landing. There are recessed ceiling spotlights, a large over-stairs storage cupboard and bevelled pine doors with brass latches into the two double bedrooms and bathroom.<br/><br/><b>Bedroom One</b> - 4.3 x 3.35 (14'1" x 10'11") - Beautifully-presented at the front of the home, this dual aspect room has a north-facing window and Velux. The carpeted room has a wall-mounted electric heater, ceiling light fitting, wood-panelled feature wall and plenty of space for a double/king size bed, seating and furniture.<br/><br/><b>Bathroom</b> - 2.5 x 1.5 (8'2" x 4'11") - Also upgraded, this bathroom has a cute low window and large Velux window, so that you can gaze up at the stars from the bath below. The bath has a tiled surround, heritage-style chrome mixer tap and hand-held shower attachment. The ceramic pedestal sink has chrome taps and the room also includes a ceramic WC, chrome heated towel rail, vinyl floor, recessed ceiling spotlights and an extractor fan. There is also a loft hatch overhead.<br/><br/><b>Bedroom Two</b> - 4.5 x 4 (14'9" x 13'1") - With really pretty views over the rooftops, this is a splendid large double bedroom. There is lots of wardrobe space and a vanity unit with ceramic sink - a modern Gledhill water tank is located in one cupboard. The carpeted room has a wall-mounted electric heater, ceiling light fitting, Velux window and wood-panelled wall.. The south-facing window is double-glazed and also provides views over the courtyard garden below.<br/><br/><b>Courtyard Garden</b> - The garden can be accessed from the sitting room or via the gate to the side alley. The garden is south-facing and paved, with plenty of space for outdoor dining. There is a corner rockery and space for storage or a large log store. This is a superb sunny sanctuary in the heart of the village.<br/><br/>