Gorton Cottage is a truly delightful character home combining quality upgrading and adaptions through the years, with retained period features typified by beamed ceilings, mullioned windows and fireplaces. The original cottage bears a date stone of 1740, whilst a date stone of 1923 reflects a later refurbishment in the ownership of John Smedley. More recent extensions, expertly blend with the original cottage which now includes three reception rooms, a breakfast kitchen, cloakroom, shower room and utility room to the ground floor, whilst at first floor level a family bathroom and three double bedrooms, one with access to an additional room ideal as a dressing area, nursery or home office.

Outside, a range of informal gardens and patios take advantage of views across the neighbouring grounds of Lea Green and towards nearby hills which reach beyond the village. The property is tucked away to a private drive off which there is also car standing and a two storey garage annexe, with an adjoining utility kitchen all of which offers varied opportunity as a workshop, home office or hobby space and perhaps a self contained annexe, subject to any necessary planning consents.

Lea is a well respected village which enjoys ready access to the delights of the surrounding Derbyshire Dales countryside. Along with the neighbouring villages of Holloway and Dethick, there is a thriving community, and local amenities include a highly regarded primary school, village greens and public house. Good road communications lead to the neighbouring market towns of Matlock (5 miles), Belper (5 miles), Alfreton (7 miles), whilst the cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham are all considered to lie within daily commuting distance.

ACCOMMODATION
The front door opens to an entrance hall off which doors lead to the reception rooms. To one corner an oak coat cupboard.

Cloakroom - fitted with a WC and wash hand basin.

Snug – 4.40m x 4.25m (14’ 5” x 13’ 11”) windows to three elevations allowing good natural light, there are beamed ceilings, and as a focal point to the room a substantial period stone fireplace with high oak mantel shelf and housing a cast iron stove.

Sitting room – 5.65m x 4.46m (18’ 7” x 14’ 8”) a modern extension yet holding similar character with an oak beamed ceiling, windows to three elevations, oak plank floor and a chimney breast of exposed brick, housing a solid fuel stove. A large room, suitable for entertaining with French door opening to the patiio at the rear.

Dining room – 4.41m x 4.40m (14’ 5” x 14’ 5”) again, accessed off the hall through a cottage door with central leaded light, windows to the front and rear and a single ceiling beam. Stairs lead off to the first floor, and a further door opens to the…

Breakfast kitchen – 5.90m x 2.98m (19’ 4” x 8’ 9”) fitted with a range of oak fronted cupboards, drawers and work surfaces which incorpoate a stainless steel sink unit. There is a 5-ring gas hob with extractor above, eye level oven and grill, integral fridge / freezer. There is the benefit of two Velux roof lights and additional windows to the front and side. Off the kitchen, there is access to a…

Utility room – 2.39m x 2.02m (7’ 10” x 6’ 8”) with similar built-in cupboards, coat hanging, plumbing for an automatic washing machine and beneath the work bench the free standing gas fired combination boiler which serves the central heating and hot water system.

Shower room – accessed off the utility room and including a double width shower tray with mixer shower, wash hand basin and WC.

From the dining room, stairs rise to the first floor landing with doors leading off to the bedroom and bathroom accommodation.

Bedroom 1 – 5.65m x 4.46m (18’ 7” x 14’ 8”) a generously proportioned double bedroom with dual aspect windows and an additional roof light. There is part restricted head height with a part vaulted ceiling.

Bedroom 2 – 4.40m x 3.63m (14’ 5” x 11’ 11”) with a range of modern wardrobing along one wall and windows to the front and rear.

Bedroom 3 – 4.52mx 4.40m (14’ 10” x 14’ 5”) maximum, with built-in storage cupboard, mullioned window to the rear and a door opening to a…

Nursery / dressing room – 4.40m x 2.39m (14’ 5” x 7’ 10”) a useful additional room offering nursery / dressing area, hobby space, guest accommodation or home office.

Bath and shower room – fitted with a white suite to include WC, wash hand basin, panelled bath and separate shower cubicle.

OUTSIDE & PARKING
From the end of Sledgegate Lane, a private driveway leads to the cottage where the foot of the drive widens to an area of block paved hard standing, sufficient for three or four vehicles and adjacent to which is a detached two storey garage / workshop which has a independent power supply and meter.

Garage / workshop area – 5.85m x 5.40m (19’ 2” x 17’ 9”) with two pairs of wooden doors which allow vehicular access. There is a range of work benching and the benefit of a central steel lifting beam with chain lift. Off the main workshop area, a personnel door leads through an inner hall, off which there is a…

Shower room – a tiled ‘wet room’ style floor, WC and wash basin.

Kitchen /utility room – 3.33m x 3.25m (10’ 11” x 10’ 8”) a single storey extension to the original garage accessed via a pair of wooden doors from the front and with windows to two elevations range of cupboards, work surfaces and sink unit in a traditional kitchen format. An internal door opens to the inner hall., which also leads to the garage and with a flight of step stairs rise to the first floor…

Office / hobby / games room – 6.58m x 3.20m (21’ 7” x 10’ 6”) a large open room suitable for a number of purposes, ideal as a home office. There is a broad dormer window overlooking the cottage and gardens and a second window to the gable wall allows pleasant views.

Behind the garage, there are log stores and a potting shed.

Gardens surround the cottage; the larger areas are principally to the front and rear. Stone and paved pathways lead to the house and link patios which are positioned to enjoy the views across the adjacent recreation fields of Lea Green and to the villages surrounding hills. The gardens are primarily laid to lawn, the front quite level, whilst the rear is raised providing pleasant vantage point. Natural stone walling form the boundaries and interest is added through occasional herbaceous border planting.

TENURE – Freehold

SERVICES – All mains services are available to the property, which enjoys the benefit of gas fired central heating. No specific test has been made on the services or their distribution. Windows in the main are double glazed, some secondary glazed and retaining period leaded units.

EPC RATING – Current / Potential (to be confirmed)

COUNCIL TAX – Band E

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 – Leave Matlock along the A6 Dale Road, heading south. At Cromford crossroads turn left on to Mill Road and continue for around 1 mile to Lea Bridge. At John Smedley’s turn left and rise up through Lea Bridge and into Lea. On reaching the Jug and Glass PH turn right into Holt Road and at the following T junction turn right on to Sledgegate Lane. At the end of the lane, the drive to Gorton Cottage continues straight ahead.

VIEWING – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office 01629 580228.

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