Dalley Lane, Belper, DE56

Located within one of Belper's most highly regarded and desirable areas, this charming character detached cottage occupies a particularly generous and enviable plot with stunning far-reaching countryside views.

Derbyshire Properties are delighted to offer for sale this individual and beautifully positioned four-bedroom detached cottage, situated along the highly sought-after Dalley Lane. The property enjoys an exceptional semi-rural setting whilst remaining within approximately one mile of Belper town centre, providing excellent access to the town's wide range of shops, cafés, restaurants, schools and amenities. The property has been thoughtfully extended and offers spacious and versatile accommodation retaining a wealth of character features alongside modern improvements.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, excellent utility/boot room, four-piece shower room, spacious living room, separate dining room and farmhouse-style kitchen, together with an integral garage. To the first floor, the landing provides access to four bedrooms and the family bathroom. Bedroom three is currently utilised as a home office and benefits from French doors opening onto a superb elevated balcony, enjoying uninterrupted panoramic views across the surrounding countryside.

Externally, the property is equally impressive, occupying a sizeable plot enclosed by attractive dry stone walling. There are two off-street parking spaces, together with extensive two-tiered gardens, mature borders, vegetable plots, timber sheds, chicken coop, log stores and a wildlife pond. The gardens enjoy an enviable degree of privacy and take full advantage of the property's elevated position and stunning rural outlook.

This is a truly individual property which we believe will generate considerable interest due to its highly desirable location, generous plot, character accommodation, outstanding views and excellent access to Belper.

Entrance Hall

Accessed via a composite door from the side elevation, the entrance hall is light and welcoming, with attractive feature tiled flooring, ceiling spotlighting and doors providing access to the utility/boot room, shower room and main living accommodation.

Utility/Boot Room

A particularly useful and spacious room fitted with a range of base-mounted storage units incorporating a Belfast-style sink with mixer tap, work surface and under-counter space and plumbing for washing machine. There is useful coat and boot storage, double glazed window to the side elevation, wall-mounted chrome heated towel rail and ceiling spotlights.

Ground Floor Shower Room

A beautifully presented four-piece suite comprising low-level WC, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin and large independent shower enclosure with wall-mounted electric shower and sliding glazed doors. The room has feature tiled flooring, fully tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail, double glazed obscure window, ceiling spotlights and extractor fan.

Living Room

A charming principal reception room with double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations, both framing superb far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. There is a feature original open fireplace with raised tiled hearth and radiator.

Dining Room

A characterful separate dining room featuring solid cherry wood flooring, double glazed window to the side elevation and radiator. The staircase rises to the first floor and the focal point of the room is an attractive cast-iron multi-fuel stove set within an exposed brick fireplace with stone lintel and raised tiled hearth.

An internal door leads through to the kitchen.

Farmhouse Kitchen

Fitted with a range of matching wall and base-mounted units incorporating roll-top work surfaces, one-and-a-half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap and complementary splashback tiling. Space for dishwasher and electric cooker, under-unit lighting, tiled flooring, space for fridge/freezer and double glazed windows to the front and side elevations.

A traditional stable door provides access directly to the side garden.

First Floor Landing

The staircase rises from the dining room to the first floor landing, where original doors provide access to bedrooms one and two and the family bathroom, with further doors leading to bedrooms three and four within the extended section of the property.

Bedroom 1

A good-sized double bedroom with double glazed window to the side elevation enjoying elevated countryside views. Radiator and space for bedroom furniture.

Bedroom 2

Another well-proportioned bedroom with double glazed window to the front elevation and radiator.

Family Bathroom

Fitted with a three-piece white suite comprising low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and corner-mounted bath. There is part wall tiling, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, wood flooring, useful floor-to-ceiling linen/storage cupboard and double glazed obscure window to the side elevation.

Bedroom 3/Home Office

Currently utilised as an excellent home office, this versatile room benefits from wood flooring, radiator, ceiling spotlights and an attractive exposed stone wall. Double glazed French doors provide direct access onto the superb external balcony.

Balcony

A particular feature of the property, accessed directly from bedroom three, is this elevated balcony enclosed by glass balustrading. The balcony enjoys uninterrupted and far-reaching views across the surrounding open countryside, creating an exceptional place to sit and enjoy the setting.

Bedroom 4

With double glazed window to the front elevation and radiator.

Outside

The property is approached from Dalley Lane and is immediately distinguished by attractive traditional dry stone walling which encloses the plot.

To the side of the property there are two off-street parking spaces together with gated access into the main gardens. An attractive iron gate and pathway lead to the main entrance, with the kitchen also providing convenient access via its traditional stable door.

The gardens are a particular feature of the property and are arranged over two generous tiers, predominantly laid to lawn with well-stocked flowerbeds, borders and mature planting. Attractive stone retaining walls add to the character and the gardens enjoy spectacular far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside.

To the side are substantial vegetable growing areas, and a chicken coop, whilst towards the rear are two useful and well-positioned log stores together with a wildlife pond. The gardens are enclosed by mature screening and traditi...

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4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Derbyshire Properties have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
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