New Property For Sale 59c Greenhill, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4EN

New Property For Sale 59c Greenhill, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4EN

59c Greenhill, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4EN

Grants of Derbyshire are delighted to offer For Sale this well presented two bedroomed stone built cottage occupying an elevated position and only a short walk away from the centre of Wirksworth. Maintaining many original features this end of row property benefits from gas central heating. The accommodation on offer briefly comprises two good sized bedrooms, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen and ground floor bathroom. There is a rear patio garden, a stone built workshop and further log store. There is scope to further extend the accommodation into the roof space if required. No upward chain.

Lead has been mined around Wirksworth since Roman times and although quarrying it is still an important industry to town, the surrounding area is very picturesque. To appreciate Wirksworth fully, visitors need to get away from the main road and explore on foot the network of narrow lanes, yards and alleys. The Church of St Mary is one place to seek out and is amazingly grand for a parish church, housing many interesting features including a Saxon coffin lid, Norman font and fine carvings. Another alleyway off the Market Place leads to the Heritage Centre where the history and development of the town is explained. At The Moot Hall the ancient lead miners Court is still held and other fine buildings include the Priest's House, Gell's Almshouses and the Old Grammar School.

Things to do; Well Dressings are held from late May to early June, there is an annual Carnival and an Arts Festival in September. The unique annual ceremony of Church Clypping, embracing the church boundaries, is also in September. There are galleries, craft shops, teashops and some good pubs in the town. On the outskirts to the north, the National Stone Centre tells the story of stone and how it has influenced the development of the area. On the edge of the village is the Steeple Grange Light Railway, once serving the limestone quarries, it now carries passengers along a narrow gauge line.

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Cottage FOR SALE IN BONSAL, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2AH

Yew Tree Cottage, Clatterway, Bonsall, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2AH 

Occupying this elevated position in this sought after village of Bonsall and enjoying a plot of approximately 2/3 of an acre, this detached cottage is now being offered for sale. Surrounded by mature gardens and having a number of stone outbuildings, this delightful home, whilst requiring a programme of refurbishment, offers a unique opportunity for the discerning buyer to develop a substantial family home having panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. The accommodation comprises of; entrance porch, sitting room, lounge, dining kitchen and ground floor bathroom. To the first floor there are two double bedrooms. No upward chain.

£375,000 O.I.R.O

Yew Tree Cottage, Clatterway, Bonsall, Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2AH

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Bonsall is about 5 miles (8 km) from Matlock and about 18 miles (29 km) from Derby. Bonsall has a long history of lead mining, along with its neighbouring town of Wirksworth, probably going back to Roman times, and is recorded in the Domesday Book.

The village is on the Limestone Way, at the head of its branch to Matlock. The village lies on the edge of the Peak District National Park, the border of which bisects the 'Uppertown' suburb. The approach to the village is via a 1:5 hill, which leads down to Via Gellia (now the A5012 road) and nearby Cromford. The road is called the Clatterway, or occasionally the Col du Bonsall.^{[citation needed]}

Parts of the parish church of Saint James the Apostle date from the 13th century, including the north side of the chancel and the arcade of the south aisle. The arcade of the north aisle is later and so is the Perpendicular Gothic tower. The outer walls of the church were rebuilt in 1861–62 under the direction of the Gothic Revival architect Ewan Christian.^[2]

There is a market cross in the village centre that may date from the Middle Ages. The ball on top was added in 1671.^[2] Bonsall applied for a market charter some three hundred years ago,^[when?] but was rejected.^[3]

The Manor House was built in about 1670 and the Kings Head public house was established in 1677

Bonsall village hosts World Cup Hen Racing too!

Property For Sale Mount Zion, The Green, Middleton, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4LW

Property For Sale Mount Zion, The Green, Middleton, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4LW

Guide Price £425,000

Mount Zion, The Green, Middleton, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4LW

If you're looking for a home with wow factor, look no further.  An incredibly stylish, beautifully and lovingly converted Chapel originally built in 1904.  The space is substantial and versatile. With underfloor heating throughout, this light, bright home has everything any family could need.

The huge old chapel front door opens into a very useful inner lobby area with plenty of storage space.  A wide opening leads to a stylish space which is multifunctional with a black limestone floor covering.  The whole house incorporates limestone or solid wood flooring with a wet underfloor heating system.   Steps lead down into the enormous open plan living area with cream limestone flooring throughout.   The space is substantial but is very cleverly divided which makes it surprisingly cosy.  There is a lovely sitting area and wood burning stove, leading into the kitchen and dining area with doors directly off into the courtyard.

Middleton by Wirksworth (so called to distinguish it from another Middleton near to Youlgrave) is perched high on a hillside above Wirksworth and Cromford.

Founded in Saxon times as a farming hamlet around an unusually high spring, the village developed in the 17th and 18th centuries as a lead-mining centre (like nearby Wirksworth) and a few of the older buildings in the upper part of the village date from this period. 

The arrival in 1825 of the Cromford and High Peak Railway, which passes just below the village, brought rapid change. Middleton sits on some of the purest limestone in Europe, and the ability to transport this stone meant that large quarries developed all around the village and higgledy-piggledy groups of quarrymens' cottages spread across the hillside. Among other things, Middleton stone is noted for being used for WWI war gravestones.

The quarries around the village closed in the late 20th century and Middleton is now more of a commuter village with some light industry centred around the former quarries.

The village is spread out around a long main street with several narrow sections where it passes between old buildings. There are two pubs and a post office, plus a nice Victorian church and several Non-Conformist chapels, only one of which is still active. 

DH Lawrence spent a year here living in a cottage on the road down to the Via Gellia to the north of Middleton.

New Property For Sale The Byre, Ecclesbourne, Idridgehay, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2SB

New Property For Sale The Byre, Ecclesbourne Lane, Idridgehay, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2SB

The Byre, Ecclesbourne Lane, Idridgehay, Belper DE56 2SB

Nestling on a hillside in the Ecclesbourne Valley in the village of Idridgehay,The Byre is simply the most enticing country home. The conversion to a home began over 30 years ago when a range of farm buildings were painstakingly and lovingly transformed by the current owners. The result of this conversion is a family home which very effectively combines traditional and contemporary. Surprisingly for a barn conversion, The Byre is incredibly light and bright. It is also spacious with sumptuous views of the surrounding countryside from every room. Inside there is a range of flexible space, whilst outside is a well stocked garden and that essential for country living... .......a paddock.    This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire that country idyll that you have always dreamed of.

BESPOKE LIFESTYLE INFORMATION – IDRIDGEHAY

Village Life

Idridgehay, once an entirely working farming village, is today a desirable village, only 11 miles from Derby.   Part of the village is designated a ‘conservation area’, containing most of the older stone built houses.  A local shop sells general provisions, whilst pretty much everything can be found in Wirksworth, just 3 miles away.

Nearest Towns

· Ashbourne, just 9 miles or 20 minutes by car.  Georgian in architecture and very civilised!  The town is famous for its antique shops and as an access route to the beautiful Dovedale, Beresford Dale etc. It features an independent department store, lots of independent shops, bars and some nice eateries.  It also has a Waitrose with a handy delivery service.

• Belper, a 10 minute drive to a range of local independent and larger ‘chain’ stores, also featuring some good eateries. There are two supermarkets, a train and bus station.   The small and entirely independent Ritz cinema is long established. 

• Wirskworth, a 4 mile drive to a range of independent shops, antique stores, tea rooms, Le Mistral bistro and a range of public houses.  Again, Wirksworth now boasts ‘Northern Lights’, an entirely independent cinema with retro style tapas bar.

Nearest Cities

Derby is the UK’s most central city – just 11 miles from Idridgehay.  In the town centre, there are a number of independent boutiques, the relatively new Westfield shopping centre and The Derby Quad which consists of a gallery, cinema and cafe.   The City has a number and diversity of restaurants and bars and has three museums, the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Silk Mill and Pickford’s House Museum.  The train station is a hub for connections to all major cities

Nottingham’s busy city centre, approximately 45 minutes by car, is surprisingly burgeoning.  Bigger than Sheffield City centre, with some stunning architecture, it boasts a range of independent and national chain stores but also features designer stores such as Flannels, Boss and Paul Smith.   John Lewis along with most of the major chains can be found here.  The Royal Theatre is in the city centre along with the capital FM Arena. The historical side of Nottingham has the Galleries of Justice Museum, New Art Exchange (contemporary and diverse art), Nottingham Castle, Wollaton Park and many other attractions.

 Sheffield – Dore Station, 53 minutes, free parking and a 7 minute ride to the town centre.  In population terms, Sheffield is the UK’s 3^rd city, but it has more trees per capita and more parks than any other city in Europe.  Town centre shopping includes John Lewis, the Graves Art Gallery and the usual range of chains.  If you enjoy shopping indoors, the out of town, industrial East End based Meadowhall, is huge and contains most chain stores and a plethora of eateries.  However, the Sheffield we love is the South West, surrounding large teaching hospitals and two major Universities.   It boasts the Ecclesall Road, a bohemian, independent and designer filled road full of eateries and bars along with a large Waitrose and M&S Simply Food just a stone’s throw away.  The South West suburbs are amongst the wealthiest in the UK with the delights of the Peak Park on the doorstep (a third of Sheffield lies within the Peak Park).

Travel by Train Times

Derby Sheffield	31 Minutes
Derby Nottingham	23 Minutes
Derby London (St Pancras)	1.5 hours approx.

                               

Schooling                           

Nearest Independent Schools

• Derby Grammar School - Rykneld Hall, Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby DE23 4BX

CO-ED Junior 3-6 senior 7-11 and sixth form years 12 and 13

• Repton School -Repton, Derby DE65 6FH

CO-ED ages 3 – 18

• Derby High - Hillsway, Littleover, Derby DE23 3DT

CO-ED junior 3-11 senior just girls 11-16 and sixth form just girls 16-18

Catchment State Schools –

·         Kirk Ireton CofE Primary 4-11 co-ed

·         Turnditch Primary 4-11 co –ed

·         Hulland CofE Primary 4-11 co-ed

• Belper School – Secondary 11-18 co-ed with sixth form

• Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – Secondary School co-ed with sixth form

• Anthony Gell - Secondary School co-ed with sixth form

Cultural Activities

Chatsworth House 35 minute drive.......  Haddon Hall 25 minute drive.......... Buxton and its Opera House 45 minute drive.......... Royal Theatre Nottingham 45 minute drive..... Derby Museum & Art Gallery 35 minute drive....... Sheffield theatres, cinemas, galleries and museums 1 hour drive (to town centre)

We try to make our information as helpful and accurate as possible, but we’re not always perfect!  Please let us know of any updates/amendments and we’ll make sure we incorporate them next time.  Thank you!

GOLD Winners from The Guilde of Professional Estate Agents

GOLD Winners from The Guilde of Professional Estate Agents

Director Shaun Grant and Office Manager Kelly Marshall with Trophy

Grant’s of Derbyshire triumphs at Award Ceremony

Grant’s of Derbyshire has won the Gold Award for the Midlands Region at a prestigious award ceremony held by The Guild of Professional Estate Agents held on Thursday 29 January 2015.

Held at the Millennium Hotel in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, the awards are designed to recognise outstanding performance and innovation from a carefully selected network of over 790 independent estate agents.

The judges who awarded Grant’s of Derbyshire were particularly impressed by the way the agent demonstrated marketing innovation, expert market knowledge, a commitment to high standards of knowledge and expertise, and outstanding customer service.

Members of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents from across the UK attended the awards ceremony dinner following the most important day in the year for The Guild – its Annual Conference – the theme of which was ‘Communication in the Modern Era’.

Marcus Whewell, CEO of The Guild of Professional Estate Agents, presented the award to Managing Director, Shaun Grant commenting ‘Rewarding outstanding achievement within our network is an honour and a privilege. The quality of award entries this year is the highest ever, reflecting how our organisation is moving forward and assisting its agents to provide a truly unique and exceptional service to the public. My sincere congratulations go to Grant’s of Derbyshire who should be very proud of winning this hard-fought and prestigious award.”

Shaun Grant added, ‘This award is testament to the drive and expertise of each and every one of our staff which is second to none. We constantly endeavor to provide our clients superior service which is possible through our access to high quality marketing tools. We could not be more proud to receive this award and thank everyone at The Guild for the professional support they have provided us over the past twelve months’.

If you would like to discuss marketing your home for sale or for let then please call our Wirksworth or Matlock offices on (01629) 823008 or (01629) 705135 or visit our website : www.grantsofderbyshire.co.uk

Property FOR SALE in Crich- 2 Arch Cottages, Crich, Matlock DE4 5DD

Property FOR SALE in Crich- 2 Arch Cottages, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5DD£149,995

2 Arch Cottages, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5DD

Located close to the centre of the popular village of Crich, Grant's of Derbyshire are delighted to offer For Sale this two bedroom mid terrace cottage which has undergone a programme of refurbishment and is well presented throughout. The cottage benefits from gas central heating and comprises of; sitting room with wood burning stove and dining kitchen. On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a shower room. The loft has been converted into a useful room however it does not have a permanent staircase. To the rear is a low maintenance yard and to the front of the property is a newly laid stone block drive providing parking for two vehicles. Ideal First Time Buy.

Visit the Peak District and Derbyshire. A world of contrasting natural beauty, with moors and dales, rivers, springs and caverns and at its heart the Peak District National Park, known and loved by millions for its breath-taking views, relaxation, inspiration and adventure. Spanning areas of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire and Yorkshire in the heart of England and home to market towns, pretty villages, historic houses, famous attractions and hundreds of traditional events.

Tendele, Old Hackney Lane, Hackney, Matlock DE4 2QJ

Bungalow For Sale Tendele, Old Hackney Lane, Hackney, Matlock DE4 2QJ £310,000

Tendele, Old Hackney Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2QJ

Grant's of Derbyshire are delighted to offer For Sale this well presented three bedroom detached, dormer bungalow located on the outskirts of the popular town of Matlock. Set in beautiful mature gardens and enjoying far reaching views over the open countryside, the accommodation comprises two first floor bedrooms, ground floor bedroom,  shower room, sitting room, dining room and breakfast kitchen. There is a garage as well as a driveway providing parking for several vehicles. Must Be Viewed!

Hackney and Upper Hackney are areas of settlement in Derbyshire, England.

They are located to the north west of Matlock, and separated from the River Derwent by the A6 road and the Peak Rail railway line. There is a Methodist chapel in the village, whilst the nearest C of E church is St. Helens C of E in Darley Dale. Hackney is home to Darley Dale Primary School on Greenaway Lane. The junior portion of the school is the former annexe of the John Turner secondary modern school from Darley Dale which closed in 1983. After that date the former annexe, which was formerly used as an assembly hall by the primary school, was absorbed into the primary school's infrastructure.

Close to the current Hackney Methodist Church is the former Primitive Methodist Chapel which was replaced by the current Chapel in 1908. Further up the village is the former Mission Church of St Philip and St James which closed around the end of the last century and is now a house.