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Newton Fallowell
31 Market Place, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8DS
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01332 865 696
 

Full Details for 2 Bedroom Terraced for sale in Derby, DE73 :

LOOK! This cosy two-bedroomed stone-built period cottage comes with gardens to the front and rear. The mid-terraced character home benefits from gas central heating and is tucked way in Chambers Row, just off Blanch Croft. A look inside reveals: a beamed lounge with brick fireplace and open grate, a dining kitchen with under-stairs storage cupboard, landing, a double and a single bedroom and bathroom. The property is situated only a short stroll from the town centre shops, restaurants and facilities. First-time buyers or investors - this one's for you! Please call us to arrange a viewing.

THE LOCATION
MELBOURNE (the name means 'mill on the brook' or 'a mill stream') is a small attractive Georgian market town in a delightful part of South Derbyshire set in rolling countryside and is situated midway between the major city of Derby in the north and the bustling town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the south. The town contains a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants and there are several good schools in the area. The property has good access to the A50, the M1 and M42 motorways, making it within easy reach of many Midland towns and cities.

ABOUT THE COTTAGE
LOOK! This cosy two-bedroomed stone-built period cottage comes with gardens to the front and rear. The mid-terraced character home benefits from gas central heating and is tucked way in Chambers Row, just off Blanch Croft. A look inside reveals: a beamed lounge with brick fireplace and open grate, a dining kitchen with under-stairs storage cupboard, landing, a double and a single bedroom and bathroom. The property is situated only a short stroll from the town centre shops, restaurants and facilities. First-time buyers or investors - this one's for you! Please call us to arrange a viewing.

ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL

THE APPROACH
The mid-terraced cottage is approached off Blanch Croft along Chambers Row, a small pedestrian walk-way serving just a few similar properties.


A half-glazed multi-paned entrance door opens directly into the:

BEAMED LOUNGE - 12' 8'' max x 11' 9'' (3.86m x 3.58m)
(11'3\" minimum width). A cosy living room with a beamed ceiling and brick fireplace having a wooden mantle and open fire grate. There's a built-in cupboard with shelves, a double central heating radiator, a high-level pine cupboard housing the meters, TV and telephone points, pine door and staircase leading to the two bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor. A single-glazed window to the front aspect.


A pine latched door and step down to the:

DINING KITCHEN - 13' 6'' x 9' 2'' min (4.11m x 2.79m)
An L-shaped kitchen - maximum width 9'9\"). Fitted with base units and matching wall cupboards. Exposed centre ceiling period beams. There's an inset stainless steel sink, tiled splash-backs and contrasting wood-effect roll-edged worktops, space for a slimline four-ring gas cooker, space for a fridge/freezer and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Wall shelves, quarry tiled floor and a pine latched door to a useful under-stairs storage cupboard. A single-glazed multi-paned window overlooking the rear garden, and a half-glazed opaque exit door to the garden.


Returning to the lounge, a pine door and dog-leg staircase rises to the:

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

LANDING
With access to the loft storage space. Pine panelled doors to the two bedrooms and bathroom.

DOUBLE BEDROOM ONE - 12' 8'' x 10' 6'' (3.86m x 3.2m)
With a feature plastered chimney breast, built-in bench seat in the alcove and a recessed clothes hanging rail and shelves. A central heating radiator, TV aerial cable and a single-glazed window overlooking the front garden.

BEDROOM TWO - 9' 2'' x 7' 2'' (2.79m x 2.18m)
With a central heating radiator and a single-glazed multi-paned window overlooking the rear garden.

BATHROOM
Comprising: a panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and a low-flush toilet. Chrome ladder towel radiator, tiled floor, corner pine cupboard with shelves, extractor fan, part-tiled walls and a single-glazed skylight window.

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN
Reached across the shared access brick pathway that runs along the front of the terraced cottages. There's a brick pathway running the length of the lawned garden, and mature shrubs to one side.

UNDER SEPARATE NEGOTIATION
A private gravelled area at the top of the garden, accessed off Blanch Croft. With ranch fencing and ample space for at least three cars.

REAR GARDEN
Accessed from the kitchen. There's a paved patio, paved pathway, lawn, conifer trees to one side, and mature shrubs to the other offering a degree of privacy. Picket fencing to the rear boundary and a matching gate.

AND FINALLY...
A fine opportunity to purchase a two-bedroomed character cottage close to the heart of the town.

HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of MELBOURNE: Turn left into Market Place and onwards into Derby Road. In about 100 metres, take the first turning on your left into Blanch Croft. The property (number 16) is the second house in Chambers Row off to the right hand side identified by our 'For Sale' board. POST CODE for SATNAVS: DE73 8GG.

PLEASE NOTE:
SERVICES: All mains are connected. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Newton Fallowell and no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given. TENURE: Freehold - with vacant possession on completion. Newton Fallowell recommends that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of this property and we recommend they consult a legal representative such as a solicitor appointed in their purchase. MEASUREMENTS: Please note that room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest tenth of a metre measured from wall to wall. The imperial equivalent is included as an approximate guide for applicants not fully conversant with the metric system. Room measurements are included as a guide to room sizes and are not intended to be used when ordering carpets or flooring. VIEWING: By strict appointment through the selling agent.


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Stations Nearby

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Schools Nearby

Derby Grammar School
6.4 miles
Ivy House School
6.1 miles
Manor House School
5.6 miles
Melbourne Junior School
0.3 miles
Melbourne Infant School
0.3 miles
Breedon on the Hill, St Hardulphs Church of England Primary School
1.9 miles
Sinfin Community School
4.4 miles
Chellaston Academy
3.0 miles
Noel-Baker Community School and Language College
4.1 miles