Grant's of Derbyshire are delighted to offer To LET, this truly unique, spacious, first floor apartment located in a fine period former Grammar School. This Grade II listed, part furnished home has been considerately and tastefully converted to create a three/four bedroom home with a wealth of character and original period features including decorative Gothic trefoil style windows which have fine far reaching views over the town and the open countryside. There is a courtyard style garden and off road parking for up to two vehicles. The property is situated on a quiet back lane close to the church within walking distance of the town centre. Available mid November 2024
With a ceramic tiled floor and original stone staircase with inset pitch pine treads and iron handrail which rises to the first floor landing. From the first floor landing a broad, light oak door with iron studs and ring latch opens to the entrance hallway with black and white marble tiles laid in a chequerboard pattern with an inset mosaic border. From the entrance hall, the steps rise to the inner reception hallway with stunning Gothic style window with stone surround and decorative carved transoms and mullion with a cast iron Gothic style glazed latticed insert. This room has a telephone intercom, telephone point and a pair of Gothic arched batten doors with a Suffolk ring latch which open to a useful cloak cupboard hanging space and storage shelving. A further Gothic arched door opens to the
Having a front aspect original window with painted stone mullions and cast iron trefoil latticed glazed insert with oak panelled shutters and window seat affording fine views over the church and wooded hills that surround the town. This delightful room has light oak panelling to the walls and the floor is carpeted. There is a cast iron column radiator with thermostatic valve. . From the inner reception hallway a Gothic archway leads down some steps to the:
Designed in a baronial style being open to the apex of the roof with a pair of fine King post trusses and exposed roof timbers, the room has a pair of original front aspect decorative windows enjoying the fine far reaching views over the town and the wooded hills and with fine views of the church. A feature of the room is fine natural stone fireplace with a raised stone hearth and rustic brick insert housing the Esse Woodburning stove. This delightfully spacious room is illuminated by a handmade central chandelier and matching wall lamps. The room has a cast iron column radiator with thermostatic valve and a pair of Myson wall mounted heaters. The floor is carpeted. A Gothic arched opening leads to the
With a front aspect mullioned window with latticed cast iron insert and panelled shutters and a further side aspect Gothic arched window with decorative mullions and transoms and stone window seat, enjoying fine views over the open countryside and wooded hills that surround the area. The room has a range of built in open display bookshelves, polished light oak flooring and a cast iron spiral staircase rising to the first floor. A broad Gothic arched opening leads to the
With a rear aspect window with pleasant views over the town to the open countryside beyond.,The room has light oak flooring following through from the dining room and a good range of hand painted kitchen units comprising cupboards and drawers set beneath a polished granite work surface with matching, wall mounted storage cupboards with under cabinet lighting and glass fronted display cabinets. There is a wall mounted plate rack and open display shelving. Set within the work surface is a Belfast butlers sink with antique style mixer tap. Integral appliances include fridge, freezer and slimline dishwasher. Sited within the kitchen is a Rangemaster stove style range cooker with five gas burners, two ovens and grill over which is an extractor canopy vented to the outside. Built in unit housing Worcester Combi High Flow gas boiler.
From the inner reception hallway a staircase rises to a first floor landing where a batten door with a ring latch opens to:
Having a dark oak balustrade with turned spindles and a barley twist centre column overlooking the living room below, the room is open to the apex of the ceiling with a wealth of exposed timber. There are broad polished pine floorboards and a low level rear aspect window. The room has a cast iron column radiator, television aerial point and telephone point. A planked timber door with ring latch opens to the
With a rear aspect Velux window, natural marble tiles to the floor, semi countertop wash hand basin with a monobloc mixer tap and storage cupboards beneath, close coupled wc and tiled shower cubicle with a Mira mixer shower. The bathroom has an extractor fan and towel radiator. A batten door with ring latch opens to:
With a front aspect Velux window with views of the decorative stone carved pinnacles and castellation of the roof. The room has a cast iron column radiator with thermostatic valve and a built in panelled half tester bed with decorative cared head and foot boards. To one corner of the room is a range of built in oak wardrobes with carved and panelled doors providing hanging space and storage shelving. To one side of the room is a built in day bed. There is a television aerial point and the floor is carpeted. A planked door with iron furniture opens to the spiral staircase which descends to the dining kitchen. From the first floor landing a batten door with a ring latch opens to:
Being tiled and panelled to dado height with a ceramic tiled floor and having a close coupled wc, wall hung wash hand basin and cast iron radiator. Over the door is a decorative leaded panel with an etched glass pane with a date AD 1576. From the first floor landing steps rise to:
With a front aspect Velux window with views of the carved stone pinnacles and castellation of the roof and the church spire, the room has a pair of built in twin beds with Gothic arched headboards and over bed reading lights and a good range of built in wardrobes with panelled doors providing ample hanging space and storage shelving. To one corner of the room is a tiled shower cubicle with a Mira Excel mixer shower and extractor fan. There is a cast iron column radiator with thermostatic valve, telephone, television aerial points and the floor is carpeted.
From the entrance hallway a Gothic arched door opens to a Utility Cupboard having storage shelving,. The washer/dryer is sited here . A further Gothic arched door with ring latch opens to the
A spacious family bathroom with a rear aspect window with leaded insert. There are black and white marble tiles to the floor laid in a chequerboard pattern with an inset mosaic border, with electric under floor heating. Panelling to dado height and suite comprising panelled bath with Victorian style mixer taps with hand held shower spray in a pewter finish, porcelain wash hand basin set upon a cast iron stand and a high level flush WC. The room has a column radiator with thermostatic valve and there is a wall mounted electric heater and deep storage cupboards set beneath the window sill.
The property is approached via a gated, gravelled parking area with allocated spaces for two vehicles from where a gateway gives access to a walled courtyard garden, enjoying the benefit of a most useful Shed. There is a decked seating area and a broad flagged pathway gives access to the entrance door to the properties. An original oak door opens into the churchyard.
From our office at the Market Place, cross the road in the direction of the Red Lion Inn, continuing down Coldwell Street and then turning right into Blind Lane. The property can be found on the right hand side accessed via the private driveway.
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