A Room with a View!

23rd August 2010

The elevated position of Greenacres, located at Etwall Lane, Burnaston, Derbyshire, allows panoramic views towards the Peak District.

And a short walk to the top of the paddock gives 360-degree views across South Derbyshire and parts of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire.

The selling agent, John German, has sold many homes in idyllic surroundings, but none more attractively located than this, saying: “There are few properties which enjoy such a delightful location.”

The M1 and East Midlands Airport, via the A50, is 20 minutes away, A main line railway station is 10 minutes and the M6 40 minutes.  There are equine facilities within walking distance.

Nestling on a hillside less than a mile from Burnaston village centre, Greenacres, which Graham Halls and his partner Janet Nelson will be heartbroken to leave once a new owner is found, offers many other pluses included in the £795,000 guide price, including five acres of land and around 1.12 acres of private landscaped gardens, of which Janet is particularly proud. Having difficulty walking and making light of being a victim of multiple sclerosis, she has planted the borders and hanging baskets herself with a wealth of annuals which provide glorious colour.

Well maintained and sporting a striking black and white exterior, Greenacres has none-the-less become too big for Graham and Janet, who are reluctantly selling after 14 years of living in this imposing rural retreat.

“We have decided it is now time to find something smaller, although we intend to remain in the local area,” said Graham. “We will miss much about Greenacres, such as friends in the village, the tranquillity, the views and the wildlife, which includes green woodpeckers, partridges, badgers, foxes and hares. We have watched stoats chasing the rabbits, yet for all this the property is only six miles from the centre of Derby.”

Presently Greenacres is traditionally furnished, but it would look equally as good inside with modern furnishings. The double-glazed, centrally heated accommodation includes an L-shaped entrance hallway with an arch leading to the cosy snug.

The lounge has a feature stone fireplace with an attractive oak beam. The well-proportioned kitchen boasts an extensive range of high quality units, attractively finished in oak, besides appliances such as a Stoves oven–hob, a Bosch fridge, a washing machine/tumble drier and dish washer. From the kitchen, patio doors lead to a conservatory/garden room.

Off the inner hall is a fully fitted cloakroom, spacious morning room, utility and an impressive dining room which has a corner setting and two large picture windows.

The principal bedroom has a large dressing area and an en suite with a bath and shower cubicle. There are two further good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom, besides a fourth bedroom/study.

Garaging for three cars includes remotely controlled doors and there is a greenhouse and timber garden store. The large ornamental pond has an island approached by a footbridge and a waterfall.

For further details contact John German’s Burton office on 01283 512244.  

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