View Cottage Hallmoor Road | Darley Dale | Matlock | DE4 2HF VIEW COTTAGE

“Offering exceptional privacy and a sense of tranquillity, this is a house of warmth and joy, with spacious rooms, high ceilings, and perfectly proportioned rooms. Multiple dual aspect long windows flood the living accommodation with natural light, enhancing the feeling of space throughout and making the most of the spectacular vistas. This is a house one can immediately call a home, filled with fun and very easy to live in. Peace and quiet dominate here, interspersed with hoots of laughter when family come to stay.”

KEY FEATURES

Ground Floor On entering the property through a magnificent stone portico a central hallway leads through the property. An abundance of period features, such as old high ceilings, deep skirting boards, original mouldings, archways and cornices will immediately delight the viewer The hallway provides access to all the ground floor rooms. Initially a front facing dining room with an open fire, in addition a further front facing drawing room with remote controlled gas fire, each of which have a spectacular view. A dual aspect snug lies opposite the kitchen with an open tiled fireplace and an original built-in cupboard. The property has a further separate modern kitchen with breakfast area, a rear porch/utility/boot room, a useful separate walk in larder and a downstairs WC room. Access is available to the rear of both sides of the property via the rear hallways.

SELLER INSIGHT

One cannot fail to be impressed by the stunning setting of this property, nestled on Darley Hillside. When I first came here, I felt a surge of excitement as I drove down the driveway”.

A long lane leads to a traditionally stone constructed home with an impressive portico and beautifully landscaped garden, in a wonderfully secluded position. A most handsome building, View Cottage holds court all around her.

“Formerly a part of the Chatsworth Estate, this is said to be the finest house on the hillside, built from the same Stancliffe stone as Trafalgar Square. Later it was part of Stancliffe Hall’s Estate, owned by Sir Joseph Whitworth (philanthropist and inventor of the screw), who eventually left The Whitworth Institute and parkland to the people of Darley Dale.”

“This is a house for all seasons, with something always developing or changing in the garden. On Autumn mornings when I wake up, long low lying clouds fill the valley below, and I love to watch the sun valiantly burn the carpet of mist to reveal the patchwork of fields. In Summer, dazzling dapples of sunshine flicker by, as the bees cram their fat little bodies into the roses by the window. Flashes of turquoise signify dragonflies flitting to and fro from the pond. On a star studded night, the stillness of the evening is magnificent, heady with the aroma of combines and hay.”

“The 2 acre grounds offer exceptional views across the countryside, and are ideal for outdoor living. A sense of peace purveys the garden, a children’s paradise where they can watch tadpoles grow in the pond, play hide and seek in their own woods, and race around the lawns. This property is a child’s dream to grow up in! The gardens have been thoughtfully planted to be a blaze of colour nearly all year round, and are an entertainer’s delight with their large gravelled terrace and lawns perfect for drinks parties in Summer. Flanked by trees for privacy, the beautiful stone terrace leading down to the garden captures the sunlight all day long, coming alive with conversation, wine, and even dancing!”

“The dogs have thoroughly enjoyed romping through the wooded part of the garden and paddling in the pond, entranced by the dragonflies that flit by with their strangely jointed bodies and spun glass wings that glint in the sunshine.”

“There is a lovely sense of community in the village, centred around the pub and the church. It is so heartwarming to hear the church bells peal on a Sunday morning.”

“An open fire blazing in winter makes Christmas complete, the hearth being a place of peace and tranquillity at such a special time of year. So many wonderful occasions have been celebrated here; memories made in a setting only dreams are made of.”

“It will be hard to find a property to replace the easy style of living View Cottage affords, not to mention its unique sense of history and character.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an in- sight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

KEY FEATURES

First Floor The centrally located galleried landing on the first floor gives access to all of the bedrooms and bathrooms. The master having a modern three-piece marble tiled en-suite bathroom and bespoke built in wardrobes. Three further large double bedrooms and a single bedroom to the front complete the first floor layout. One of the bedrooms is adjacent to a further storage room, which could be converted into a second en-suite if required. A further family bathroom is on this floor with a useful separate WC room. The landing has a quaint light box in the ceiling adding a lovely feature to this area.

KEY FEATURES

Outside The grounds are surrounded by mature trees which creates an exceptionally private position. Externally the property is delightfully varied and boasts a sweeping driveway leading to the detached double garage. Situated behind a spacious cobbled courtyard offering further parking for several vehicles. Once the coach house to the main property, this again has ample potential to be converted into living accommodation. It already has a separate stairway and access to the side with two rooms above the current garage space, this could quite easily be converted into a studio apartment in its current format. However, with the necessary planning and foresight could be re-converted into a two-bedroom house/holiday let as was classed as a flat on the current deeds, requiring no need for change of use.

The gardens then encompass beautiful lawned and planted areas which are a labour of love for the current owner and is it not hard to see why. The immaculately manicured lawns, flower beds, vegetable patches, greenhouse area and hedges are simply a huge credit to the current owner. Formal gardens also lie to the side of the house along with a vegetable garden and greenhouse.

Towards the bottom of the garden and on a lower level, completely well screened from the main property is an extremely interesting potential building plot, with separate access from Whitworth Road at the bottom. This presents an excellent long/mid-term investment opportunity for further residential properties or even holiday lets in this extremely popular location. Having researched the neighbouring properties with similar size plots, planning has been allowed for the creation of multiple units. Therefore, planning consents are achievable for a variety of end uses/ development ideas. Consultation with a local chief planning officer is available on request via Fine & Country.

LOCAL AREA

Located directly opposite Stancliffe Hall in Darley Hillside. The property and lands are in a prime Derbyshire district which boasts amazing walks and bike rides across to , Haddon Hall, , and World Heritage sites to name just a few. Local amenities and shopping are just 10 minutes away in each direction.

Commuting into the main cities is also relatively easy with road and train access available into Manchester, Nottingham, Birmingham, , Sheffield and London all within 1-2.5 hours.

The area has multiple tourist attractions and heritage locations to visit ensuring that the local holiday let business is one the strongest in the UK as recent numbers/statistics have shown.

Just five miles away is the market town of Bakewell, a little slice of heaven with many places to dine out, from Michelin starred restaurants to popular bistros. Within three miles is the convenience of local shops, while Derby, Sheffield, Nottingham and London are all an easy commute away. The area is steeped in history, with some of the nation’s finest country houses within a five mile radius. The is a paradise for walkers, climbers, riders and canoers, with great opportunities for those who enjoy the outdoors.” DERBYSHIRE INFORMATION

Services All mains services to the main house. Gas, electricity and water feed to the coach house.

Local Authority Darley Dale

Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01332 973884 or Arma Kang on 07852 877164

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