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See how verdicts work2-bedroom detached house · SK17 9PJ
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A characterful and deceptively spacious detached home offering flexible two/three-bedroom accommodation, blending appealing period-style touches — a handsome stone archway and a multi-fuel stove — with a well-appointed modern kitchen, a ground-floor wetroom and a stylish first-floor shower room.
Enjoying generous, adaptable living space throughout, the property is further complemented by attractive gardens to the rear and side and a detached garage, and would suit families, downsizers and professionals alike.
Location The property occupies an established and popular residential setting on the southern side of Buxton, the celebrated Georgian and Victorian spa town set high in the Derbyshire hills and widely regarded as the gateway to the Peak District National Park.
Dorset Close lies approximately 1.5 miles from the town centre, where an excellent range of independent retailers, High Street names, cafés and restaurants can be found around the pedestrianised Spring Gardens and The Springs Shopping Centre, alongside the renowned Opera House and the 23-acre Pavilion Gardens.
The area is well served by local schooling, including Burbage Primary School and Buxton Community School, while Buxton railway station offers regular direct services to Manchester Piccadilly and the surrounding hills, dales and countryside of the Peak District are all close at hand.
Ground Floor Entrance Hall Composite front door, radiator, and stairs rising to the first floor. Lounge — 25'7" × 11'6" maximum (7.80m × 3.51m) Two uPVC double glazed windows and two radiators.
A characterful stone archway leads through to the snug area. Snug Area — 13'6" × 5'4" (4.11m × 1.63m) Multi-fuel stove and uPVC sliding patio doors opening to the garden.
Kitchen — 15'2" × 11'3" (4.62m × 3.43m) A range of attractive fitted base units with rolled-edge worktops and matching wall cupboards.
Stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for a dishwasher, four-ring induction hob, extractor hood and an electric double oven.
uPVC double glazed window, uPVC external door, understairs cupboard and a Velux roof window.
Utility — 8'5" × 4'4" (2.57m × 1.32m) Fitted units with worktop, stainless steel sink unit and wall cupboards. Plumbing for a washing machine, Velux roof window and a radiator.
Wetroom Electric shower unit, wash hand basin, low flush WC, chrome heated towel rail, uPVC double glazed window and an extractor fan.
First Floor Landing uPVC double glazed window and a built-in cupboard housing the Worcester Greenstar combi boiler.
Bedroom One — 10'8" × 7'9" (3.25m × 2.36m) uPVC double glazed window and a radiator, with an opening through to the dressing room area.
Dressing Room Area — 8'0" × 7'0" (2.44m × 2.13m) Formerly the third bedroom and capable of easy reinstatement, currently fully fitted with wardrobes, drawers and a dressing table unit.
uPVC double glazed window. Bedroom Two — 12'9" × 8'6" (3.89m × 2.59m) uPVC double glazed window, radiator and built-in wardrobes.
Shower Room Shower enclosure with electric shower unit, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit, low flush WC, chrome heated towel rail, uPVC double glazed window and an extractor fan.
Outside A very attractive rear garden with a paved patio area, together with a further side patio area.
A detached garage measuring 17'1" × 8'8" (5.21m × 2.64m) is fitted with electric light and power; please note there is no vehicular access to the garage.
Important Notice These particulars are intended as a general guide only and do not form any part of an offer or contract.
While every care has been taken in their preparation, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they should not be relied upon as statements of fact.
All measurements are approximate and given as a guide only. None of the services, appliances or fittings have been tested and no warranty is given as to their condition or working order.
Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves by their own enquiries or inspection. The vendor has confirmed and approved these details prior to publication.
These particulars are produced in accordance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (which replaced the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991).
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