Snelston, Ashbourne

Brooklane Cottage is a Grade II listed, two-bedroom semi-detached property offering character, charm, and a generous garden in a sought-after village setting. Positioned on a spacious plot, the home enjoys a peaceful rear outlook across open fields, with a large, cottage-style garden that enhances the rural feel. Inside, the property retains original features that reflect its period character, making it an appealing choice for buyers seeking a home with individuality. The availability of full fibre broadband makes it well-suited to home working, and the property is offered with no upward chain.

Located within easy reach of Ashbourne and the A515, the cottage is well positioned for both local amenities and commuting. The village setting is popular with those looking for a quieter lifestyle while still remaining accessible. Brooklane Cottage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a unique home in a desirable countryside location, ideal for those who appreciate period features and potential.

Inside, the dining kitchen features rolled edge work surfaces with an inset ceramic sink and drainer, finished with a chrome mixer tap and matching upstand surround. There is a range of base units with space and plumbing for a washing machine, as well as a solid fuel Rayburn range oven, which also provides heating to the property. Wall-mounted cupboards offer additional storage and French doors opening onto the rear garden. Doors lead off to the sitting room, shower room, and a useful store room/cloaks area.

The sitting room is a spacious dual-aspect reception space, featuring a staircase to the first floor and a log burner set into the chimney breast, forming the central feature of the room. A separate store room with tiled flooring is also accessed from the ground floor and includes a blocked-up external door.

The ground floor shower room includes tiled flooring, a double shower unit with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, low-level WC, and a chrome ladder-style heated towel rail.

Upstairs, the landing leads to both bedrooms and provides access to eaves storage. The principal bedroom is a double, with built-in shelving over the stairs. The second bedroom enjoys views over the side garden, includes further roof eaves storage, and has a built-in cupboard housing the hot water tank and loft access hatch.

Externally, to the side of the property is a block-paved patio providing a seating area and access to the side entrance. This leads into a well-established cottage-style garden, mainly laid to lawn with mature borders and flowering plants. There is also a raised patio with pergola offering an additional seating area. To the rear, a further patio area includes covered seating and an outbuilding providing useful storage. The garden backs onto open fields and enjoys attractive views across to St Peter’s Church.

Please note: Historically, off-street parking has been available in a shared gravel area opposite the property, for which the seller has paid a nominal (peppercorn) rent to the Snelston Estate.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Standard
Parking: On street parking
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Shared septic tank with next door
Heating: Solid fuel
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: Full fibre – See Ofcom link for speed: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
Local Authority/Tax Band: Derbyshire Dales District Council / Tax Band TBC
Useful Websites: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
Our Ref: JGA/13102025

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