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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · DE5 9QY
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Roslyn House, Alfreton Road, Codnor, offers a rare opportunity to purchase a truly individual home with an incredibly interesting history.
Formerly the well-known Wrights Butchers, this substantial property has been thoughtfully transformed into a spacious four-bedroom family home, whilst retaining fascinating links to its former use.
The property has undergone an extensive programme of improvements, including rewiring, a new central heating system and replastering throughout, alongside a stylish programme of refurbishment.
Solid oak internal doors are found throughout, adding a quality finish to the accommodation.
The property is deceptively spacious and offers a fantastic combination of character, history and modern family living.
To the outside, a number of original areas remain, including the former bake house, refrigerator units and old slaughterhouse, offering a fascinating insight into the property's past.
Main Entrance Hall The main entrance opens into a welcoming hallway with a side elevation entrance door, vertical radiator and stairs rising to the first floor.
There is also access down to the cellar, together with doors leading into the dining kitchen and particularly spacious lounge.
Lounge 5.4m x 7.07m A fantastic reception space which immediately impresses with its generous proportions.
The room benefits from six windows to the front elevation, allowing plenty of natural light into the room, two double radiators, brand new carpet and spotlights to the ceiling.
This is a superb room for both family living and entertaining, with ample space for a variety of furniture arrangements.
Dining Kitchen 3.97m x 7.12m A superb contemporary space finished with attractive herringbone flooring.
The newly fitted kitchen offers an excellent range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, providing plenty of storage and preparation space.
Integrated appliances include a fridge freezer, oven and dishwasher, with an induction hob and extractor hood over. There is also a single sink and drainer with mixer tap.
Vertical radiator and windows to rear. The dining area enjoys windows to both the rear and side elevations, with a double radiator and door leading to utility room.
Utility Room 3.02m x 2.42m Fitted with attractive herringbone flooring, a radiator and window and door to side elevation.
There is a useful mixture of wall and base units with work surface over, together with a single sink, drainer and mixer tap over. A practical and well-appointed space ideal for everyday family life.
Door leading to a small hall which then leads to the downstairs WC and upstairs to the old staff room.
Downstairs WC Accessed from a small inner hall, the downstairs WC comprises a low-level WC, wash hand basin and radiator.
Old Staff Room 6.05m x 3.83m Accessed via stairs off the inner hall, the former staff room provides an interesting additional area within the property and retains a connection to the building's former commercial use.
The room is finished with vinyl flooring and tiled walls. Benefitting from windows to the rear and two side elevation windows, making this a natually bright space.
There is a useful breakfast bar/worktop area, with a mixture of wall and base cupboards, work surfaces and a single sink and drainer with mixer tap over.
This versatile room could offer a variety of potential uses. Cellar Accessed from the main entrance hall, the cellar provides useful additional storage space.
First Floor Landing U-shape stair case with half landing, rises to a spacious first floor landing, providing access to all four bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Bedroom One 4.25m x 3.69m A generous double bedroom positioned to the front of the property, with windows overlooking the front elevation.
The room benefits from brand new carpet and a radiator. Bedroom Two 3.99m x 3.7m Another double bedroom with windows overlooking both the side and rear elevations.
Finished with brand new carpet and a double radiator.
Bedroom Three 4.59m x 3.36m A further double bedroom with two windows to the front elevation, brand new carpet and a double radiator.
Bedroom Four 2.09m x 3.39m Double window overlooking the rear elevation, brand new carpet and a double radiator. Access to the loft.
Family Bathroom Fitted with a stylish suite comprising a P-shaped bath with shower over, including rainfall shower head, together with a WC and built-in sink/vanity unit and towel radiator.
Fitted with vinyl flooring and part-tiled walls.
Outside The property benefits from a particularly interesting collection of original outbuildings and external areas which reflect its former life as Wrights Butchers.
There is an outside WC, together with access to the former bake house, original refrigerator units and old slaughterhouse.
There areas provide a fascinating glimpse into the property's history and could offer a number of potential uses, subject to any necessary consents.
There is also a walled and gated garden in the middle of the drive, providing a little green space for garden lovers.
Additional Information Roslyn House has undergone a comprehensive programme of renovation and improvement, including: full rewiring, new central heating system, replastering throughout, new kitchen, new carpets, refurbished bathroom, solid oak internal doors throughout.
A property with genuine character and an extraordinary story, Roslyn House offers the rare chance to create a modern family home within a building that has played an important part in the local community for many many years.
Own a piece of history and make Roslyn House your own.
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