3 Bed Cottage For Sale
Middleton Road, Wirksworth, Matlock

Location

The cottage is located in the pretty Derbyshire Dales village of Middleton-By-Wirksworth and is just on the borders of the Peak District National Park. From the village there are many fine country walks including the High Peak Trail. There are excellent road networks to the Peaks, Matlock, Buxton, Bakewell, Derby and Belper as well as good access to the A6, A38 and M1. The village itself is served by a sought after primary school, church, two public houses and many community-led activities. There are many tourist attractions nearby such as Black Rocks, Carsington Water, Cromford Canal and the historic Cromford Mills. The town of Wirksworth is less than a 5 minute drive away and offers a variety of shops and full range of amenities. Weighman's Cottage is located just off the centre of the village enjoying a peaceful location with quite superb, far-reaching views.

A Brief History

Middlepeak wharf was originally a siding for Middlepeak quarry. We believe the quarry weighbridge was situated in front of Weighmans cottage and the rear corner of the cottage is chamfered which would have allowed the trains to pass behind the building on their way to or from the high peak trail. The cottage may have provided living accommodation for the people operating the weighbridge, hence the name "Weighmans cottage".

Over the first half of the 19th century a complicated network of connections was developed to link the quarries with the main railway systems. At the northern end, a siding ran via a level crossing (near the present Middlepeak wharf & Weighmans cottage) directly onto the Cromford and High Peak Railway, initially
to Middle Peak and was later extended into Monkey Hole. The date of connection is unclear. Sanderson's Map shows a wharf at the railway connected by a road or track to the quarry (but not specifically a rail link) in the early 1830s. Marshall infers 1856 but the route was shown in the Tithe records of 1848/9 as a branch line.

Ground Floor

The property is accessed via the block paved courtyard where the pathway curves around to the rear of the home and a substantial multi-paned door opens into the

Entrance Hallway (3.71 x 0.97)

With a ceramic tiled floor warmed by underfloor heating and the sliding door on the left leads into the

Utility Room (2.16 x 1.83)

With a large pressurised cylinder providing the hot water for the home. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier here. Two, deep marbled sill windows to the rear aspect. Back in the hallway, the door straight ahead leads into the

Ground Floor Bathroom (3.23 x 1.14)

Stylishly tiled and with a modern white suite comprising of a 3/4 bath with electric shower over, dual flush WC and a pedestal sink. There is an obscure glass, marble-silled window to the side aspect and the door to the side leads out to the rear courtyard.

Open Plan Kitchen/ Lounge Area (8.10 x 4.34)

This is the heart of the home, flooded with natural light thanks to the high ceilings with Velux windows overhead, and the fully glazed French doors which lead out to the front courtyard. Here we have an extensive and high quality range of wall, base and soft closing drawer units with quartz worktops over and ample space for a large dining table and chairs. There is a "Nexus" cooking range with double oven and full width extractor hood over and space for an American-style fridge freezer. A large opening leads through to the lounge area, ideally located next to the kitchen making this area a truly wonderful, social space. There are matching wall lights here, three stone-mullioned windows to the front aspect, discreet TV connections and a useful understairs storage cupboard.

Sitting Room (4.32 x 4.17)

A good size reception room having a ceramic tiled floor, warmed by underfloor heating. There is a "Contura" wood-burning stove with feature slate stacked wall to the rear which provides a pleasing focal point. Matching wall lights, stone mullioned windows to the front, TV point. The open staircase leads up to the

First Floor

On arrival at the first floor landing which is lit with inset LED lighting and motion sensors, the first door leads into

Bedroom One (4.35 x 3.65)

The principal bedroom with a luxurious feel having engineered oak flooring, stone mullioned windows to the front and rear aspect offering far reaching views and a useful built-in cupboard with hanging rail. Discreet TV fittings and matching wall lights.

Bedroom Two (3.15 x 3.12)

Another double bedroom with vaulted ceiling, matching wall lights and side aspect window. TV point.

Bedroom Three (3.38 x 2.46)

A double bedroom with stone mullioned window to the front aspect and a useful overstairs storage cupboard with hanging rail. Matching wall lights, TV point.

Outside & Parking

The block paved courtyard runs along the front of the property and down each side, enclosed by a maturing beech hedge offering a good level of privacy. The gravelled driveway provides parking for several vehicles.

Directional Notes

From our Wirksworth office, the property is best approached by leaving the Market Place in Wirksworth town centre towards Cromford, turning left after the fire station by the Lime Kiln public house. Continue up the hill and look out for a driveway on the right hand side which is separated by two dry stone walls. Continue down along this driveway where the property will be found on the left hand side.

Council Tax Information

We are informed by Derbyshire Dales District Council that this home falls within Council Tax Band D which is currently £1,477.98 per annum.