Hillside, Castle Donington, Derby OIEO £680,000

A rare opportunity to acquire this bespoke designed five-bedroom character home. Standing just short of 0.50 of an acre and offering just under 2000 sq feet of living space. Sitting in a secluded, private, and elevated plot with views overlooking the valley, surrounded by remarkable grounds and gardens, tended to for over thirty years. This much-loved home offers generous room dimensions and flexible layout. Over two levels, the lower level comprising of three bedrooms, separate utility room. Shower room and internal access to the double garage. On the upper floor, comprising of a further two bedrooms, family bathroom with full suite, cottage style kitchen with fitted appliances, generous dining room and substantial lounge with vaulted ceiling and views overlooking the valley, enhanced by wraparound balcony. Close to village amenities. To appreciate this home, viewing is highly recommended.

PROPERTY & VILLAGE
A rare opportunity to acquire this bespoke designed five-bedroom character home. Standing just short of 0.50 of an acre and offering just under 2000 sq feet of living space. Sitting in a secluded, private, and elevated plot with views overlooking the valley, surrounded by remarkable grounds and gardens, tended to for over thirty years. This much-loved home offers generous room dimensions and flexible layout. Over two levels, the lower level comprising of three bedrooms, separate utility room. Shower room and internal access to the double garage. On the upper floor, comprising of a further two bedrooms, family bathroom with full suite, cottage style kitchen with fitted appliances, generous dining room and substantial lounge with vaulted ceiling and views overlooking the valley, enhanced by wraparound balcony. Close to village amenities. To appreciate this home, viewing is highly recommended.

Castle Donington itself is a vibrant location with a high standard of amenities including shops, post office, doctors surgery, pharmacy, supermarket, pubs and restaurants. For the commuter East Midlands airport, Parkway railways station and the national motorway network are all readily accessible as are the centres of Nottingham, Derby and Leicester via the 24 hour running Skylink bus service.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

DRIVEWAY
The property sits in a private and elevated position and is accessed off Hillside, via a hard standing driveway, wending its way through the mature and establish trees and gardens to the courtyard. Ample parking and access to the home via the ground floor front entrance.

ENTRANCE & HALLWAY
With covered porchway hardwood framed glazed door with side panels. Central heating radiator. Access door to garage. Stairs rising and rooms leading off.

UTILITY ROOM
With a range of wall and base units, complementing work surface with inset stainless steel sink and drainer. Plumbing for washing machine. Further whitegoods space. Built in storage cupboards. Central heating radiator. Hardwood framed double glazed window.

SHOWER ROOM
With suite comprising of shower cubicle housing main fed shower. Wc. Vanity sink with storage facilities. Vertical chrome centrally heated towel radiator . Hardwood framed double glazed window.

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM (3.58 x 3.05 (11'8" x 10'0"))
With twin aspect hardwood double glazed windows to side and rear. Central heating radiator. Fitted wardrobes with sliding doors.

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM (4.19 x 3.48 (13'8" x 11'5"))
With hardwood double glazed window. Central heating radiator.

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM (4.383 x 3.48 (14'4" x 11'5"))
With fitted wardrobes. Central heating radiator. Hardwood double glazed window to side.

UPPER FLOOR

DINING ROOM (5.69 x 4.69 (18'8" x 15'4"))
A generous sized dining room with hardwood double-glazed window offering views over the valley..Central heating radiator. Stairs rising from ground floor. Door opening to the wraparound balcony. Rooms leading off.

COTTAGE STYLE KITCHEN (5.35 x 3.58 (17'6" x 11'8"))
With a range of eye level and base units. Complementing work surface with inset double stainless steel sink and drainer. 5 ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor hood and fan above. Under counter built in double oven. Breakfast bar. Space for further white goods. Hardwood framed double glazed window to twin aspects.

LOUNGE (7.06 x 4.02 (23'1" x 13'2"))
Substantial Lounge comprising of hardwood framed double glazed windows to twin aspects. Sliding Aluminum double glazed doors to wraparound balcony offering great views overlooking the valley. Feature fireplace with stone cladding housing a multi fuel burner set upon a ceramic tiled hearth. Lovely vaulted ceiling with downlights.

UPPER FLOOR BEDROOM (3.47 x 3.33 (11'4" x 10'11"))
With built in wardrobes. Central heating radiator.. Hardwood timber framed double glazed window to the side.

UPPER FLOOR BEDROOM (3.85 x 3.47 (12'7" x 11'4"))
With built in wardrobes. Central heating radiator.. Hardwood timber framed double glazed window to rear aspect

FAMILY BATHROOM
With full suite comprising of fitted bath with centre mounted bath furniture. Chrome centrally heated towel rail. Shower cubicle housing mains fed shower. Vanity wash hand basin with storage facilities. Hardwood timber framed double glazed window.

INNER HALLWAY
With cupboard housing a hot water heater. rooms leading off .

OUTSIDE

GARAGE (7.06 x 6.56 (23'1" x 21'6"))
With concrete base and breeze block inner lining. Twin up and over doors plus internal door to hallway. Power and light. Wall mounted Worcester gas central heating boiler.

GARDENS
The present owners have tended the gardens for over thirty years they are beautifully designed and maintained, offering a stunning formal setting for this distinctive home. There are attractive lawns and mature heavily planted borders providing seasonal colour as well as mature trees, being elevated this property offers a high degree of privacy. The property offers steps and pathways around the grounds offering a lovely opportunity to appreciate the gardens and the house.