Brodrick Cottage, Home Farm, Hopton, Nr Wirksworth, DE4 4DF

Standing within an attractive courtyard setting alongside similar mews style cottages, this easily managed two bedroom property presents an opportunity well suited to the first time buyer, single occupant and perhaps those seeking a second home.

There is opportunity for some updating, whilst the cottage retains character features and briefly comprises spacious living room, kitchen, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms.

Outside there is the benefit of a stone flagged patio within the courtyard setting and the benefit of two allocated parking bays.

The cottage is set well back from any main thoroughfare and offers ready access to the delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside and the recreational delights of Carsington Water, the High Peak Trail and Black Rocks, all close at hand.

The historic market town of Wirksworth lies around 2 miles away and provides a wide range of shops, eateries and other facilities.

There are good road links to the nearby centres of employment to include Matlock (6 miles), Ashbourne (8 miles), Bakewell (10 miles).

Accommodation A stable style front door opens directly to the… Sitting room – 12.07m x 4.75m (39’ 7” x 15’ 7”) maximum, with ample space to create a dining area, if required, and the room opens to a broad hallway which leads to the remaining accommodation.

Windows face the front and, as a focal point to the room, a substantial stone fireplace houses a solid fuel stove with display plinths and recesses to each side.

Kitchen – 2.77m x 2.38m (9’ 1” x 7’ 10”) fitted with a range of cupboards, drawers and work surfaces, twin bowl sink unit and position for white goods and a free standing cooker.

Bedroom 1 – 3.56m x 3.03m (11’ 8” x 9’ 11”) a comfortable double bedroom with two windows overlooking the courtyard and a single fitted wardrobe.

Bedroom suite 2 – 3.56m x 2.89m (11’ 8” x 9’ 6”) fitted with a double wardrobe and including an… Ensuite shower room – 2.06m x 1.20m (6’ 9” x 3’ 11”) with walk-in shower, WC and wash hand basin.

Bathroom – 2.36m x 1.19m (7’ 9” x 3’ 11”) fitted with a panelled bath, WC and wash hand basin. There is tiling to half height, contrasting tiled floor and Velux roof light.

Outside & parking There is the benefit of a flagged patio to the front of the cottage with an open aspect to the shared courtyard.

There is space for fuel and bin storage and the advantage of vehicular right of way for loading / unloading. Off lying a short way from the courtyard there is allocated parking for two vehicles.

Tenure – Freehold. The property is not to be used for commercial purposes – eg. Holiday letting.

Services – Mains electricity and water are available to the property; there is shared managed septic tank drainage. Heating is by electric storage heaters.

No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution.

EPC rating – Current 53E / Potential 82B council tax – Band D 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 travelling south to Cromford. At the traffic light crossroads, turn right into Market Place and proceed up The Hill.

As the road levels, turn right as signed Middleton and Ashbourne, continue across the following crossroads and on for a further mile before turning right as signed Hopton.

Follow this road for around 800m and the entrance to Home Farm can be found on the left hand side, just opposite the junction which leads to the right and Ryder Point.

Follow the private drive and Brodrick Cottage is found within the second courtyard off the driveway. Viewing – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office . Ref: FTM10879