An eclectic conversion of this former methodist chapel has created a most interesting home, full of character and charm. The historic building bares a date stone of 1852 and believed to have been provided by Florence Nightingale who, along with her ancestors, made Holloway their home. Retained features through the conversion include exposed stone outer walls, cutstone masonry, arched openings and beamed ceilings. The design incorporates generous ground floor living space kept open plan with kitchen, dining and sitting areas. A central stairway provides part division and is finished with decorative iron balustrade, the stairs rising to a galleried mezzanine, ideal for reading or hobbies. Individual stairs lead off to each side to two double bedrooms and with ensuite and ground floor bathroom facilities, to provide a degree of versatility.

The added benefit of off street parking and patio gardens make for an easily managed home, ideally suited for the busy professionals or perhaps as a second home or letting investment.

LOCATION
Nestling at the heart of the village, there are fine views across the surrounding hills and ready access to the delights of the neighbouring countryside from the doorstep. Good road links lead to the nearby market towns of Matlock, Bakewell, Chesterfield and Belper, with the cities of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham each within daily commuting distance.

ACCOMMODATION
Kitchen – 3.79m x 2.55m (12’ 5” x 8’ 4”) and dining area – 3.80m x 2.86m (12’ 6” x 9’ 5”) average, accessed from the driveway via a hardwood door, the full width room incorporates space for dining and a kitchen area to the front where handmade cupboards are set within stone recesses and complemented by natural tiled work surfaces, with arched topped windows providing good natural light through three elevations. A built-in utility store has plumbing for an automatic washing machine and houses the gas fired boiler which serves the central heating and hot water system. There is further storage beneath the stairs. From the kitchen, one broad step drops to the…

Sitting area – 6.36m x 4.45m (20’ 10” x 14’ 7”) average, again featuring exposed stone walls, arched topped windows and to the chimney a recessed fireplace siting a cast iron solid fuel stove with attractive log manger to one side. Glass panelled doors with decorative fan light open to the patio gardens at the side of the house. Original chapel doors also allow formal access from the front.

Bathroom – 2.60m x 1.57m (8’ 6” x 5’ 2”) fully tiled and featuring a high flush WC, free standing roll edged cast iron bath and pedestal wash hand basin. Range of built-in storage and towel radiator.

Mezzanine study / hobby area – 2.70m x 1.93m (8’ 10” x 6’ 4”) accessed from the central stairs and featuring iron balustrade with a Velux roof light above and a painted beamed ceiling. To each side, doors enclose stairs leading to each of the two bedrooms.

Master bedroom 1 – 4.07m x 2.76m (13’ 4” x 9’ 1”) with double Velux roof lights allowing distant views to the front and with exposed stone gable wall and continuation of the painted beamed vaulted ceiling.

Ensuite shower room – 2.28m x 1.98m (7’ 6” x 6’ 6”) interestingly designed to accommodate a walk-in shower cubicle, low flush WC and vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath. There is a Velux roof light and the room extends to the lower eaves.

Dressing room – 3.95m x 2.70m (12’ 11” x 8’ 10”) a useful dressing or storage area, again featuring two Velux roof lights and an interesting glass viewing panel to the floor.

Bedroom 2 – 3.95m x 2.67m (12’ 11” x 8’ 9”) with beamed ceiling, two Velux roof lights. To one side, a walk-in…

Dressing room / store – 2.41m x 1.85m (7’ 11” x 6’ 1”) with Velux to the rear.

OUTSIDE
Off Chapel Lane, a driveway to the side of the property provides nose to tail parking for up to two vehicles, the neighbouring property enjoys a pedestrian right of way across the drive. On the other side of the property, an enclosed courtyard garden with flagged area and additional raised gravelled area creating an excellent vantage for views to the front and nestling within the woods which flank the side and rear boundaries. To the front of the chapel, a modest forecourt garden sheltered within low stone walls and a central gateway leading to the front entrance.

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.

EPC RATING – Current 68D / Potential 79C

COUNCIL TAX – Band C (Amber Valley Borough Council)

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 south to Cromford. At the traffic lights and cross roads, turn left into Mill Road and follow the road along to Lea Bridge. Rise up Yew Tree Hill and at the brow turn left into The Hollow and immediately left again on to Chapel Lane. The property can be found around 100m along on the right hand side.

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

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