Clifton Road, Clifton, Ashbourne, DE6 2DH

Cross Cottage is a two bedroom detached cottage that has been tastefully renovated by the current owners to a high specification throughout.

The accommodation is well balanced and practical, comprising two double bedrooms and a modern bathroom finished to a clean, contemporary standard, while retaining the character and charm of the original property.

The ground floor includes a breakfast kitchen fitted with quality units and finishes, along with two reception rooms providing flexible living and dining space.

A utility/store room and guest cloakroom add further day-to-day convenience. Externally, the property benefits from a detached double garage and a driveway providing ample off-street parking.

The large garden offers generous outdoor space with scope for a variety of uses, complemented by an outbuilding split into two rooms, ideal for additional storage or as a garden store.

Situated in a popular location, the property is close to a well-regarded primary school and village pub, with quick access into Ashbourne for a wider range of amenities.

Cross Cottage will appeal to couples seeking a move-in ready home finished to a high standard, as well as those looking to downsize without compromising on quality or space.

Cross Cottage enjoys a convenient position along Clifton Road, between the sought-after village of Clifton and the historic market town of Ashbourne.

The property benefits from a pleasant sense of space and surrounding countryside, whilst remaining within close proximity to Ashbourne's shops, cafés, schools and leisure facilities.

The location also provides excellent access to the Derbyshire countryside and the Peak District National Park, making it well suited to those seeking a balance between rural living and everyday convenience.

Occupying the historic site of the former Clifton Cross toll gatehouse, the property holds a unique connection to Ashbourne's past, once part of a network of five tollgates serving the local area.

From the front, a composite entrance door leads into the hallway, with staircase to the first floor and doors through to the sitting room and dining room.

The dining room features a large open fireplace as a focal point, with dual aspect windows to the front and side allowing good natural light. There is a door into the breakfast kitchen.

The breakfast kitchen is fitted with tiled flooring and quartz preparation surfaces incorporating an inset double ceramic sink with chrome mixer tap and adjacent drainer, complemented by a matching upstand.

Integrated appliances include a Neff dishwasher and wine fridge, with space for a freestanding fridge freezer and washing machine. A Rangemaster Classic Deluxe is available by separate negotiation.

The room is completed by a range of wall mounted cupboards and provides access to the sitting room, dining room, guest cloakroom and utility/store room.

A timber stable door opens onto the rear garden. The utility/store room has tiled flooring and benefits from power and a telephone point, providing practical additional storage space.

The guest cloakroom has a pedestal wash hand basin and a WC.

Moving into the living room, which is also dual aspect, with windows to the front and side, and includes an electric inset fire forming the main focal point.

Moving into the living room, which is also dual aspect, with windows to the front and side, and includes an electric log effect fire forming the main focal point.

To the first floor, the landing provides access to both bedrooms and the bathroom. The principal bedroom is a double room with dual aspect windows to the front and side.

The second bedroom is a further spacious double, also enjoying dual aspect windows and a useful over-stairs storage cupboard.

The bathroom is fitted with tiled flooring and comprises a wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap set within a vanity unit, WC and a freestanding bath with mixer tap and hand-held shower attachment.

There is also a separate walk-in shower with chrome main rainfall shower and additional hand-held shower attachment, along with a heated towel radiator, extractor fan and shaver point.

Outside, the property benefits from a large garden plot, being mainly laid lawn with mature herbaceous and flowering borders.

There is also a useful outbuilding divided into two, one space provides both power, and water, while the other has power, and has recently been re-roofed, making them suitable for storage or general use.

A blocked paved driveway provides ample off-street parking for multiple vehicles, and leads to a detached double garage, with power lighting and up and over door.

To view this property, please contact John German Ashbourne office. Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).

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Property construction: Standard Parking: Drive & double garage Electricity supply: Mains Water supply: Mains Sewerage: Mains Heating: Gas (Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).

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