Middle Cottage, Watery Lane, Scropton, DE65 5PL

Offered with the benefit of no upward chain is this charming two bedroom Victorian cottage, residing on the rural borders of a peaceful Derbyshire village.

Being well maintained and showcasing a wealth of original character throughout, Middle Cottage offers an ideal downsize, first time buy or investment and enjoys an idyllic rural setting with countryside views to both the front and from the rear garden.

To the ground floor there is a sitting room with wood burning stove, a spacious dining room, kitchen, rear hall/utility and a cloakroom, with two good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom to the first floor.

To the rear, there is a delightful garden having a small outbuilding and enjoying open farmland views, and there is a traditional walled fore garden and informal on-road parking to the front aspect.

Middle Cottage lies around half a mile from the South Derbyshire village of Scropton, a delightful rural community centered around the historic church enjoying peaceful surroundings well placed to enjoy the picturesque surrounding countryside.

Amenities can be reached within a few minutes drive in the local villages of Hatton, Tutbury and Hilton, with Hatton offering a number of convenience stores, a primary school and a train station.

Famed for its medieval castle, Tutbury is home to an array of traditional cafes, pubs and shops, as well as hosting regular farmers’ markets throughout the year.

For more comprehensive amenities, Uttoxeter is around a 10 minute drive away and offers supermarkets, a train station and the renowned Racecourse, and the cottage is within easy reach of the nearby Peak District National Park, with Ashbourne being around 20 minutes away.

Ideally placed for commuters, the A50 and A38 are both nearby giving links to the national motorway network beyond, and East Midlands Airport is just a 25 minute drive away.

Sitting Room - 3.5 x 3.47m (11'5" x 11'4") - Dining Room - 3.64 x 3.46m (11'11" x 11'4") - Utility/Rear Hall - 1.86 x 1.6m (6'1" x 5'2") - Kitchen - 3.54 x 1.8m (11'7" x 5'10") - Cloakroom - Master Bedroom - 3.67 x 3.43m (12'0" x 11'3") - Bedroom Two - 3.64 x 2.56m (11'11" x 8'4") - Family Bathroom - 2.38 x 1.95m (7'9" x 6'4" ) -