Description

Dating back to 1862 and set within a conservation area. This prime example of period style living offers spacious and bright accommodation centred around a middle entrance hallway. The property has an elegant well balanced look and is set within sizeable gardens with off road parking facilities, including a large garage. This Grade ll listed house represents a rare opportunity to purchase a property in the picturesque village of old Simmondley.

Delightful, stone built, detached property believed to date back to approximately 1862. It offers the charm and elegance of a bygone era coupled with facilities associated with modern day living. It has recently undergone further refurbishment and repair including the installation of a modern gas central heating system. The property occupies an excellent position in the little hamlet of Simmondley Village, being elevated from the village centre, it commands a fine position behind railed gardens and stands centrally to a sizeable plot.

The accommodation is centred around a middle entrance hallway, it offers bright and airy accommodation of sizeable proportions worthy of an early inspection. The property has the comfort and warmth of gas fired central heating and has secondary double glazing in line with it's listed status and being set within a conservation area. The property comprises, on the ground floor, of middle entrance hallway with cloaks area to the rear and rear porch, lounge, comprehensively equipped kitchen with utility area, formal dining room, study, with walk-in storage and wc. To the first floor there are four good size bedrooms, one with en-suite making it an ideal guest suite and a family bathroom/wc.

The property stands on a sizeable plot with landscaped gardens to the rear, lower walled courtyard and steps to upper lawn with an array of well planted borders with a variety of shrubs and trees. Access to a sizeable garage and car pad is provided to the rear of the property via Old Lane, which is a no through road. To the front there is formal garden space bounded by railings to further enhance it's period feel. A central pathway provides access to the front door via dual wrought iron gates.

The property is situated in a delightful and picturesque position within the conservation area of Simmondley Village. Although occupying a semi rural location, it is ideally situated for the commuter providing ease of access to local commuter links and ready access to local amenities. Simmondley has a range of shopping facilities catering for most day to day needs and a well regarded primary school. The centre of Glossop is a short drive away and provides a wealth of shopping facilities, leisure amenities and both grades of education are within the area. A regular rail services connects to Manchester city centre and good bus services connect to the surrounding towns. Standing on the fringe of the Peak National Park, this truly is an ideal position for those seeking a semi rural environment.

Ground Floor 
Timber entrance doorway leading to entrance hall.

Entrance Hallway 
Gracious entrance hallway with straight flight staircase to first floor landing, spindle balustrade, central heating radiator, traditional access door to the lounge.

Lounge 15'1 x 17'7
Beautifully appointed room, with two Georgian style paned windows to the front elevation with secondary double glazing, window to side elevation of sash design. Half height dado rail, feature fireplace with brick returns set to a slate style hearth and marble surround within a timber mantle. High cornice ceilings, central ceiling light point, two wall light points.

Dining Room 13'2 x 10'9
Again a bright and airy room with Georgian style fireplace with slate style inset and flame effect gas fire, a beautiful entertaining space with sash style Georgian windows to the front elevation, exposed timber flooring and Georgian paned windows to side elevation. High cornice ceilings, central heating radiator.

Kitchen 14'7 x 9'3 overall
With character quarry tiled floor and fitted with a range of base and eye level units in a traditional country cream, surmounted by a woodgrain worksurface, incorporating 1¼ bowl sink unit with mixer tap over. Four ring gas hob with filter hood over, tower unit housing double oven, Georgian style window to rear elevation looking into the courtyard. 'L' Shaped breakfasting area with central heating radiator, half height dado rail and window to side elevation, .

Utility Room 
Well equipped with a range of base and eye level units in white, surmounted by a butchers block style worksurface incorporating a single drainer 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap over, ceramic tiled floor, plumbing for automatic washing machine, newly installed Worcester wall mounted combination boiler and Georgian style pane window to the side elevation.

Study 8'2 x 10'6
With central heating radiator, Georgian style window with double glazed units to the side elevation, comprehensively equipped bookcases and lower storage, access door to sizeable store room.

Store Room 
With ample shelving and ceramic tiled floor.

Inner Lobby/Rear Porch 
With stone flagged floor extending through to rear porch with access door to rear garden area.

Ground Floor WC 
With high level Charlotte style wc, Georgian style pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks and Georgian style window to the rear elevation.

First Floor 

Landing 
With large access trap to loft space with fold away timber ladders.

Bedroom One 13'4 x 13'2
With two central heating radiators, Georgian style window to the front elevation affording fine views over nearby character property to the hills surrounding Hollingworth and Tintwistle. Large high level storage area, cornice ceiling and built-in storage cupboard.

Bedroom Two 13'5 x 13'7
With a range of wardrobe units in timber, central heating radiator and double glazed Georgian style window to the rear elevation overlooking garden.

Bedroom Three 8'8 x 18'6
Approached via an inner lobby, an ideal guest suite with central heating radiator, window to side elevation and access to en-suite bathroom.

En-suite Bathroom 
With timber panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks, close coupled wc, central heating radiator and half height dado rail.

Bedroom Four 11'9 x 18'6
Approached via an inner lobby, with central heating radiator, half height dado rail and Georgian style sash window to the front elevation again affording fine views over the surrounding hills, with fitted wardrobe and shelved cupboard.

Family Bathroom/WC 
Fitted with a traditional suite comprising timber panelled bath with bucket head mains shower over, tiled splashbacks, mid level wc and pedestal wash hand basin, built-in storage cupboard, dado rail, T&G style ceiling, central heating radiator and Georgian style double glazed window to the rear elevation.

All mains services are connected

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