Stenson Road, Derby, DE23

LEASEHOLD

A delightful Arts & Crafts style lodge house with adjoining former chapel, built circa 1900, offering generous three bedroom accommodation with mature gardens.

DIRECTIONS

Leave Derby city centre along Burton Road and at the traffic lights turn left onto Warwick Avenue. Continue along this road to the next Island and turn right onto Stenson Road. A short distance along turn right into the cemetery where the property can be found directly ahead, clearly identified by our For Sale board.

The generous accommodation requires a full programme of modernisation and improvement and in brief comprises an entrance porch with access to hall/sitting room with under stairs cupboard and staircase to the first floor. The ground floor is further complimented by a lounge and kitchen with access to a utility room and rear lean-to. To the first floor are three good sized bedrooms and a bathroom with shower over the bath.

A particular feature of this property is the former chapel, adjoining the house, which would be perfect for further renovation to form part of the main property. (Subject to building regulation and planning approval). Outside the lodge benefits from a yard area to the rear with access to outbuildings. A gate opens to the side driveway and generous main garden. The garden offers lawns, well stocked boarders, mature trees, pond and pathways. To the front elevation the property is approached by a shared access to Normanton cemetery and there is car standing to the side elevation.

This sale represents a rare opportunity to acquire a particularly unusual property which offers magnificent potential to be renovated into a superb family home. The property is perfectly positioned for ease of access to local shopping facilities in Littleover and has ease of access to Derby city centre with its wealth of bars, restaurants and the Derbion shopping centre. The ring road, situated close by gives ease of access to the A50, A52 and M1 corridor.

Originally built by John Ward, the Borough Architect, this property offers exceptional potential. Opportunities to acquire such interesting accommodation, rarely become available and this property should be viewed at the earliest opportunity.

ACCOMMODATION

Entering the property through front door into:

ENTRANCE PORCH

With stained glass windows, tiled floor and access to:

HALL/SITTING ROOM

With staircase leading to the first floor, useful under stairs storage cupboard and electric heater.

INNER LOBBY

LOUNGE

With window to the front elevation, window to the side elevation, two electric heaters and feature brick built fireplace.

KITCHEN

With a range of work surface/preparation areas, wall and base cupboards. The room has two windows overlooking the rear elevation and an electric heater. Access to:

UTILITY ROOM

With window to the rear elevation, work top and space for appliances. Access to:

LEAN-TO

With door to the rear.

TO THE FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

With storage cupboard.

BEDROOM ONE

With window to the rear elevation, storage cupboard and electric heater.

BEDROOM TWO

With window to the front elevation and electric heater.

BEDROOM THREE

With window to the front elevation, storage cupboard and electric heater.

BATHROOM

With low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with shower over the bath and frosted window.

FORMER CHAPEL

Situated immediately to the right hand side of the main house, this space is accessed through wooden doors which open to reveal a substantial area which was formally used as a chapel. The room has magnificent stained glass windows, stone mullion sills and the whole space for would be perfect for renovation and incorporation into the main residence. (Subject to building regulation and planning approval).

OUTSIDE

Outside the property benefits from a yard area immediately to the rear where there are a range of outbuildings and gated access to the side elevation. To the side of the house a gate gives access to a car standing area which in-turn leads to a large rear garden. The generous garden has a range of lawns, well stocked boarders, mature trees, pond and pathways and are particularly private. To the front elevation, a shared road leads from Stenson Road to both this property and the cemetery and there is car parking, as previously mentioned, to the side of the house.

PLEASE NOTE:

Prospective purchases should note that this property is adjacent to Normanton Cemetery and the access road will be shared with the cemetery. Information relating to this can be found at the offices of Boxall Brown and Jones and clarification should be required prior to viewing the house and chapel.All of the trees within the curtilage of the property are covered by blanket Tree Protection Order. (TPO)The property is locally listed which would mean that if there is a planning application required for works, this would need to be considered. Purchasers should seek pre application advice with the Local Planning Authority before submitting proposals formally.

ADDITIONAL POINTS TO NOTE:

Derby City Council propose to dispose of the property by way of a 150 year lease subject to the following covenants/rights: The property is to be used as a single private dwelling house (the lodge and chapel are to be sold as one subject to necessary planning permissions). If residential consent is granted for the chapel, it must be occupied as part of the adjacent house. No lettings permitted of whole or part. Adjacent land owner consent required for future development or any external alterations. This will be the Council. Leaseholder is not permitted to shut the gate at the end of the driveway. The parking of vehicles is restricted to domestic vehicles. Parking is prohibited on the area shown in brown on the plan held by Boxall Brown & Jones and available for inspection Noise should be kept to a minimum whilst the cemetery is open. The leaseholder should not cause nuisance or annoyance of any kind to surrounding land users. DCC will grant the right for the leaseholder to park on the area coloured blue on the plan held by Boxall Brown & Jones and permit them to mark out the area as No Parking should they wish to do so. The leaseholder will pay 25% of DCC costs associated with maintaining the accessway highlighted in brown on the attached plan. No disposition of the land without the transferee imposing on its successor direct covenants in similar terms as the initial positive covenants (including an obligation to require its successor to impose similar covenants) The leaseholder cannot register their title without the relevant certificates obtained from DCC No disposition of land without certificate signed by a conveyancer confirming that the requirement to provide the new deed of covenant has been met The evergreen hedge surrounding the garden should be maintained as a hedge by the Leaseholder. It should be cut at least once a year to a height of between 4ft and 7ft and maintained to keep neat and tidy.