West Terrace, Milford, Belper, DE56

Offered with vacant possession
o chain. The charming grade II listed mill workers cottage, constructed by the Strutt family circa 1810, situated in the heart of Milfords' conservation area. The character stone built cottage offers versatile one / two bedroom accommodation. There is a courtyard and adjacent south facing garden. enjoying far reaching views over the World Heritage Derwent Valley. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the lifestyle on offer.

Milford has an incredibly rich industrial heritage and is part of the Derwent Valley Mills Heritage Site. At the dawn of the industrial revolution the factories were the first mechanised industrial spinning factories. From 1780 the Strutt family built good quality stone accommodation and buildings to provide homes and facilities for its workers at the huge mills, which dominated Milford. Today much of its heritage remains and is a sought after village with enormous character and charm.

The welcoming property offers many original and period features with immense character and charm. Comprising a lean-to garden room with WC, living room with original chequered tiled floor, and stone fire surround, fitted kitchen and ground floor shower room. To the first floor there is a double bedroom, which could be used has a cosy sitting room, perfect for enjoying the views over the Derwent Valley. To the second floor there is a double bedroom.

Benefitting from gas central heating fired by a Viessman combination boiler and a character sash windows and doors. There are exposed stone and brick walls, beams to the ceiling and original timber staircases.

To the front of the property there is a communal path which leads to the property, having a fore courtyard garden with dry stone walling and a detached garden, being laid to lawn with a sunny seating area providing stunning views over the Derwent Valley.

Milford is a desirable village having an excellent primary school and popular real ale pubs and restaurants. Renowned for its historic mills, character and charm, close to major road links A6, A38 & M1 whilst within easy reach of Derby, Nottingham, close to local countryside and the beautiful Peak District.

ACCOMMODATION

A timber half glazed entrance door provides access.

LEAN-TO GARDEN ROOM

Constructed with a brick base with timber windows and doors, light, power and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. A wooden stable style door opens into the living room.

WC

There is a low flush WC and the wall mounted combi boiler, serves the domestic hot water and central heating system.

LIVING ROOM

Having original quarry tiling laid in a chequered design, the original stone fire surround houses an open cast iron fire place with brick hearth, painted beams to the ceiling, recessed shelving, radiator, TV aerial point and original latch doors.

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM

Wet room style with a fully tiled walk-in shower with thermostatic shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC. There is a vaulted brick ceiling, wall lighting radiator and an extractor fan.

FITTED KITCHEN

Fitted with a range of base cupboards with wood effect work surface circular sink, mixer tap, electric oven, fridge, freezer and stairs climb off to the first floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Stairs climb off to the second floor, solid wood flooring, window to the front elevation enjoying views and a radiator.

BEDROOM / SITTING ROOM

There is solid wooden flooring, original latch door, radiator, telephone point, TV aerial point, beams to the ceiling, recessed shelving and timber framed window to the front elevation enjoys stunning views over the Derwent Valley.

SECOND FLOOR GALLERY LANDING

There is original timber built-in storage chest and window to the front elevation.

BEDROOM ONE

There is a feature chimney breast with stone lintel, hanging rail, radiator, access to the roof void and an exposed stone feature wall, latch door and timber framed window to the front elevation enjoying river views over the garden and valley beyond.

OUTSIDE

To the front is a paved courtyard with dry stone boundary wall and outside lighting. Directly opposite is the garden accessed by steps to the lawned area with a sunny seating area, wooden garden shed and wildlife garden.