Mill Cottage in Wash Green, Wirksworth, is a three/four-bedroom, detached cottage now up for sale.
Estate agent Grant’s of Derbyshire, in its listing on property website Zoopla, says: “This home, dating back to 1825 and formerly two cottages, has a wealth of character and original features and is extremely well presented throughout.”
Highlights include the sitting room, fitted kitchen, large dining room and conservatory on the ground-floor, as well as the two double bedrooms and two single bedroom/study rooms on the first floor.
The listing says: “Outside there is a delightful paved patio and seating area enjoying superb, far-reaching views across to Bolehill and down towards the centre of town.
“There are mature gardens and, most uniquely, a good-sized garage and workshop with a block-paved driveway, providing parking for several vehicles.
“This is an oak-beamed cottage, converted and extended from two mill workers' cottages. Dating from 1825 and originally part of the Bleach Mill complex, supplying the tape for the Wirksworth red tape industry.”
Wirksworth was the primary producer of narrow fabrics for Whitehall – the red tape of bureaucratic fame.The property is on the market for offers in the region of £399,995.
Highlights include the sitting room, fitted kitchen, large dining room and conservatory on the ground-floor, as well as the two double bedrooms and two single bedroom/study rooms on the first floor.
9. Dining room
Two under-stairs cupboards provide useful household storage in the dining room, along with hooks for coats and hats etc. Photo: Zoopla
10. Bathroom
The ground-floor bathroom has quality and hardwearing Amtico vinyl flooring with an accessible underfloor area providing useful household storage. There is a white, three-piece suite comprising panelled bath with Bristan electric shower over, pedestal sink and a dual-flush WC. Photo: Zoopla
11. Conservatory
The conservatory is described as a "super addition to this home, providing a room for all seasons". Photo: Zoopla
12. Conservatory
Of uPVC construction on a stone-built base, there are vertical blinds, motorised roof blinds, a central ceiling fan and a wall-mounted electric heater in the conservatory. There are also built-in, low level storage cupboards. Photo: Zoopla