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For saleReduced £10k (−5.1%) on 7 AugListed 140 days
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About
Oozing character and charm, this delightful single storey cottage offers an excellent opportunity for the single occupier, those seeking a letting investment or countryside bolt hole.
The stone built property stands central to this popular village and benefits from two outside stores and good sized attractive garden. A viewing is highly recommended.
Wensley lies within the eastern boundaries of the Peak District National Park and provides ready access to the delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside with good walking from the doorstep and good road communications to the nearby villages and market towns, which include Matlock (3 miles), Bakewell (5 miles), Chesterfield (12 miles), Alfreton (11 miles).
The cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham all lie within daily commuting distance.
Accommodation At the side of the cottage, a part glazed stable style door opens into the… Galley kitchen – 3.64m x 1.32m (11’ 11” x 4’ 4”) in a relaxed country style with open storage, shelving and hanging rails, plus wooden work surfaces.
There is a Belfast style pot sink and space for a free standing gas cooker and the room is finished with a tiled floor.
The kitchen is open to the… Sitting and dining room – 4.42m x 3.99m (14’ 6” x 13’ 1”) a comfortable and characterful room featuring an exposed stone wall and a broad former shop window (triple glazed) to the front, together with front door and second window, all drawing good natural light.
As a focal point to the room, a modern enamelled multi fuel stove is set the chimney breast with tiled hearth and brick back.
To one corner is a built-in cupboard which houses the gas fired boiler serving the central heating and hot water system.
Bedroom – 3.64m x 3.10m (11’ 11” x 10’ 2”) accessed from the galley kitchen through a ledged and braced stripped pine door.
A good sized double bedroom with window facing the side, decorative fireplace with stone lintel, and hatch providing access to the roof void.
A door opens to the… Shower room – 2.43m x 1.91m (8’ x 6’ 3”) of an interesting design with shower cubicle made from glass blocks, with tiled walls and floor, and fitted with an electric shower, broad vanity wash hand basin above a useful cabinet and WC.
There is a wall mounted cabinet, slate tiled floor and a window to the side. Outside A gate provides access to the front of the cottage with a brick patio / pathway giving access to the front door.
A pathway continues to the side of the cottage and to the door into the kitchen which is covered providing dry access.
Here there are two brick outbuildings, the larger of the two providing a useful utility area with electric, power, light and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, the smaller ideal for storage.
The path continues past the house to a gate which opens to an enclosed garden, mainly laid to lawn with mature boundary planting. There is the benefit of a shed and summerhouse with decking.
The garden offers ample opportunity for landscaping, as desired. 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 – Current 69C / Potential 88B council tax – The property is not currently assessed for Council Tax, it is assessed for Business Rates with a rateable value of £2,000, as from 1st April 2026.
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 north towards Darley Dale.
After passing St Elphin’s Park, turn left into Old Road, at the following crossroads turn left and continue across Darley Bridge rising up the hill and on into Wensley.
On entering the village, the property can be found on the left hand side around 20m above “the square”.
WHAT3WORDS – recitals.magical.sweeper viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office . Ref: FTM11028
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