3 bed cottage for sale

Blanch Croft, Melbourne DE73

Nestled just moments from the heart of the highly sought after and vibrant Melbourne village, an exquisite Grade 2 listed Georgian cottage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a truly distinguished residence. Sympathetically restored to preserve its rich heritage, the property effortlessly blends period charm with contemporary design.

The cottage offers a well proportioned and practical layout that suits modern living whilst retaining its period character. A bright entrance hall leads to a cloakroom with built in storage, a utility room, and walk in pantry. The kitchen is also accessed through the utility and opens directly onto the dining room, which features elegant Georgian style doors that frame attractive views onto the garden. The lounge is both spacious and inviting, with rustic beam and period fireplace offering a central focal point to the room. To the rear of the property is a secondary entrance providing access between the lounge and dining room, with wide staircase leading to the first floor.

The first floor offers two well proportioned double bedrooms, both featuring original fireplaces and fitted wardrobes. Positioned at the rear of the property, each room enjoys pleasant views over the garden. A step up leads you to a secondary generous landing located to the front of the cottage, this bright open space benefits from excellent natural light and includes a built in storage cupboard. From here, you’ll find access to the third bedroom and the family bathroom.

The south-east facing garden is beautifully designed and truly private. A picturesque walled cottage courtyard garden, a peaceful and private outdoor space, offering raised beds flanked with mature cottage garden planting. The standout feature is a magnificent established Wisteria which climbs across the facade and over the stunning Georgian style French doors making a striking impression during bloom. Discretely low maintenance yet full of charm, the garden includes a water feature, outside lighting, pergola, paved patio and timber storage. A considered and elegant space that compliments the quality and character of the home.

A single garage is conveniently located a short distance from the cottage, accessed via Dunnicliffe Lane.

The cottage benefits from gas central heating. Timber Georgian style windows throughout.

Location

You can enjoy the lifestyle that living in Melbourne offers, being within easy walking distance of Blanch Croft. Melbourne's excellent local shops including Sainsbury's convenience store, independent food shops, delicatessens, butchers, hairdressers, beauticians, chemist, post office, cobblers, deli, florist, coffee shops, restaurants and pubs. Melbourne is also well placed for ease of access into Derby city centre (8 miles) and the midlands motorway network with the A38, A50, M42 & M1 all within 10 minutes drive, together with East Midlands airport and East Midlands Parkway railway station. Melbourne was highlighted as one of the best places to live according to the Sunday Times 2023.

Entrance (1.88m x 2.01m)

Featuring a timber front entrance door, timber window, radiator, inset ceiling spotlights and flagstone flooring. Doors provide access to the lounge, cloakroom and access to the utility which leads to walk in pantry, kitchen / dining room.

Cloakroom / Utility (1.88m x 2.01m)

With built in storage cupboard, flagstone flooring, radiator, in-set spotlights, window to front elevation. Solid oak worktop with above shelving and space under for washing machine. Low level WC, cloakroom vanity unit.

Lower Kitchen (1.98m x 1.79m)

DeVol hand crafted shaker style utility kitchen, with integrated dishwasher. Solid timber worktops with matching up-stands. Belfast sink with antique brass DeVol victorian style taps. With flagstone flooring, dual feature over counter pendant lighting and naturally waxed internal cottage door. Leads to the kitchen and walk in pantry.

Pantry (2.28m x 1.18m)

Sizeable understairs pantry with original brick flooring & brick cold slab shelving. Wall feature lighting in brass and additional timber shelving.

Kitchen (3.01m x 1.96m)

DeVol hand crafted low level shacker style kitchen with solid timber worktop and up- stands. Timber window to the front elevation, space for fridge freezer (currently a smeg). Rangemaster Kitchener freestanding duel fuel cooker, white gloss brick style splashback, flat style cooker hood with extract and lighting. Feature wall lights and additional cottage style shelving. Flagstone flooring. Leads you through to the open dining room.

Diner (4.10m x 3.01m)

Having an open grate cast iron period fireplace with a natural stone hearth and stunning decorative timber surround. Trio of glazed feature pendant lighting, two central heating radiators, two built-in cupboards to the chimney breast recesses, chunky exposed timber flooring, Georgian style doors leading to the courtyard garden. Internal cottage door leading to rear hallway and staircase.

Lounge (4.27m x 4.12m)

Having an open grate cast iron period fireplace with a natural stone hearth, two central heating radiators, two built-in cupboards to the chimney breast recesses, sealed herringbone brick flooring, exposed beam on ceiling and window fitted with French shutters to the rear elevation giving aspect over the garden.

Landing

Leads you to bedroom one, bedroom two with a step up to a secondary landing.

Bedroom One (4.1m x 3.9m)

An elegant and well proportioned master bedroom with original waxed pine flooring, window to the rear elevation dressed with French shutters giving aspect over the garden, radiator, two wall light and original cast iron period open grate fireplace with stone hearth and surround. Panelled door giving access to: A walk-in closet with hanging rail, shelving and lighting. Shaker style custom made double wardrobes to both sides of the chimney recess.

Bedroom Two (4.10m x 3.06m)

A well presented double bedroom, with window to the rear elevation dressed with French shutters, radiator, double shaker style fitted cupboard to the chimney breast recess, period cast iron open grate fireplace with stone heath and slate surround. Exposed timber flooring.

Second Landing (2.1m x 2.0m)

A large second landing space that could be utilised as an office or reading space. Leads to the third bedroom, bathroom and storage cupboard.

Bedroom Three (3.60m x 2.08m)

Accessed from the second landing, a sizeable and pretty bedroom, located to the front of the cottage and currently used as a cot room. Having window to the front elevation, neutral carpet, radiator, cast iron open grate ornamental fireplace.

Bathroom (2.8m x 2.0m)

A luxury appointed bathroom. Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising fully tiled bath with fitted thermostatic shower over and glazed screen. A striking custom made fluted dark wood vanity unit spanning the length of the bathroom incorporating a hidden low level WC & cistern, wash hand basin with victorian style chrome taps, finished with a bold marble top, & matching backsplash, offering a generous amount of cupboard space with open shelving. Honeycomb mosaic tiled flooring, large fitted mirror, Victorian style chrome heated towel radiator, in-set spotlights, window to the front elevation.

Garden

A truly stunning south east facing courtyard cottage garden. This fully enclosed and completely private walled garden has been thoughtfully landscaped. At its heart lies an elegant oval shaped patio, flanked by mature raised beds bursting with seasonal colour and centred around a charming water feature. A show stopping Wisteria climbs across the facade of the property, creating a pretty backdrop. A timber pergola offers shade, perfect for entertaining. Additional features include a discrete timber storage cupboard, outside lighting, and a side pathway that leads to a timber gated entrance opening directing onto Blanch Croft.

Parking - Garage

Accessed via Dunnicliffe Lane. With gated access and walk through from Blanch Croft.