Spacious well-proportioned accommodation with a wealth of character and many period features. With the benefit of gas central heating and double glazing: reception hall, cloakroom, wc, sitting room with bay window, formal dining room with bay window, family room with bi-fold doors leading into the garden, breakfast kitchen with bay window, walk-in pantry, utility room, laundry area and cellar.
The first floor landing leads to the generous principle bedroom with bay window and en-suite shower room, three additional bedrooms and family bathroom. There are stairs leading to the second floor landing leading, and two further double bedrooms with a Jack and Jill shower room.
The property occupies private, enclosed, mature gardens on a plot of circa half an acre with driveway leading, to an integral garage.
Accommodation summary
Ground Floor -
Storm Porch – pillared storm porch with the original wood panelled entrance door, glazed inset offering sheltered access to
A spacious Entrance Hallway original panelled doors off, stairs leading to the first floor, display alcove, original wood flooring. Door access into the rear garden.
Cloakroom – with quarry tile flooring, cloak rail and hooks, window to the front elevation, original wash hand basin and door to
Separate Wc – Victorian high-level WC, window to the side elevation.
Formal Dining Room – this grand room is ideal for entertaining as it is light and airy with dual aspect windows, bay window to the front elevation, Victorian radiator, feature decorative sliding double doors leading to the
Sitting Room with a stunning 1930s open fireplace, marble surround with matching hearth and overmantel, finished with original display to each alcove. Bay window with seating overlooking the rear garden, Victorian radiator and room finished with wall light points, double coving to the ceiling and leaded part glazed door and leaded side windows leading to the
Garden/family room modern log burning stove, three door panel bi-fold doors leading into the private garden.
Breakfast Kitchen fitted with a range of high- and low-level matching units finished with a shaped worksurface, inset one and a quarter sink and drainer with mixer taps. In addition, there is a matching dressing unit. Space for a double Rangemaster cooker with extractor hood over, space for fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Again, a bay window with window seat looking out to the rear garden, double glazed skylight windows to the extension of the kitchen, upright radiator and finished with a wood effect flooring.
Inner lobby area provides access to the following utility rooms:
Walk-in Storage Pantry Quarry tiled floor and shelving.
Utility room fitted with high- and low-level matching unit, units roll top works surface and inset stainless steel sink drainer with mixer tap. Window to the side elevation.
Laundry Area Space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble drier, door access to the side elevation and shelving.
Lower Ground Floor. From the reception hall the is access to
Cellar housing wall mounted gas boiler, electric fuse board, gas meter and wine store.
First Floor
Landing
Stairs lead to a half landing with a feature window overlooking the garden, coving to the ceiling, stairs leading off to the second floor with useful linen/airing storage cupboard.
Master Bedroom feature bay window to front elevation and coving to the ceiling
En-Suite white suite includes WC, twin wash hand basins with mixer taps, built into units with storage under, walk-in shower cubicle, wall tiling, shaver point, heated towel rail and finished with wood effect flooring.
Bedroom Two dual aspect windows to the front and side elevations, built-in double wardrobe and coving to the ceiling.
Bedroom Three window to the rear overlooking the gardens, coving to the ceiling.
Bedroom Four window to the front elevation, built-in cupboard and coving to the ceiling comprises Family Bathroom comprises white suite to include WC, wash hand basin built into unit vanity storage unit with drawer storage, panel bath with mixer taps and Walk in Shower with drench overhead and handheld shower. Windows to the front and side elevations and colour complimenting floor and wall tiling.
Second Floor
Landing
second floor landing
Bedroom Five UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. This room offers study/dressing room area, double glazed skylight and UPVC double window to the rear elevation. Walk-in wardrobe with rail, shelves and further storage
Jack & Jill Shower Room ensuite shower room offers access doors to both bedrooms five & six. Modern contempory suite to include built-in storage units, WC, wash hand basin and enclosed shower cubical. UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, chrome towel heated rail and
access to storage.
Bedroom Six double glazed skylight, UPVC double glazed leaded window to the front elevation, two built-in double wardrobes cupboards, access to eve storage and access into the roof space.
Outside
Frontage and Driveway – Farley Road can only be accessed from one end, offering a cul-de-sac feel to the road.
Cobble style paved driveway offering off road parking, an Indian stone paving to the property, established garden with a variety of Japanese Maple Acer trees and shrubs. A second paved driveway provides access to a brick and tile garage with electric roller shutter door, power and light.
Gated access to both sides of the property leading into the garden and access to side entrance door.
Enclosed Rear Garden
This is a truly stunning private rear garden that my clients have nurtured over the past 20 years.
With paved terrace across the back of the property where doors lead from the reception hall, sitting room and family room. Paved paths, timber garden shed, established and well stocked flower borders, shaped lawned areas, ample pockets for catching the sun at different times of the day. Shrubs include acers, roses, climbing roses, peonies, silver birch and horse chestnut trees and just a few of the varieties.
Victorian streetlight adding to the character of this property.
The second part of this garden is a vegetable allotment with two vegetable beds, a greenhouse, a second timber storage shed and a timber outdoor compost toilet.
Leading off from here is a further lawned garden with established trees to include, flowering cherry, pear and Bramley apple trees.
Outside lighting and outside tap.
Location
The property is situated a short way from local amenities in Littleover Village centre including a supermarket, post office, petrol station and a further range or retail outlets and a regular bus service into the City centre.
There are excellent schools at all levels. Private education is available at the Derby High School and Derby Grammar School.
Local recreational facilities nearby include the local Congregational Cricket Club and CURC tennis club which are located just off Brayfield Road and also Littleover Tennis Club and Mickleover Golf Course.
There are excellent transport links with fast access to the Inner ring road, A52, A38 and A50 leading to the M1 motorway.
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Tenure Freehold
Local Authority Derby City Council
Council Tax Band G
EPC D
Website
For more information visit www.theavenue.com
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly via the vendors sole agents The Avenue Anita Adams
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