Flat / Apartment for Sale in Matlock, Derbyshire

An Imposing Grade II* Listed building, formally a Grammar School dating from 1828 and skillfully converted into only TWO apartments in contrasting styles. These details to follow are for apartment 1 (ground floor). Apartment 1 occupies the lower area of the property, covering two floors and has a stylish, modern and minimalist interior that contrasts with the traditional exterior. The design incorporates clean lines, quality finishes throughout with lots of glass allowing light to flood the interior. Apartment 1 has been fitted with UNDERFLOOR CENTRAL HEATING throughout, zoned with smart controllers, has a Passivent ventillation system, is FLOOD WIRED with CAT5e NETWORK cable and SPEAKER CABLE and has electic operated roller blinds to the main windows. The 4 double bedrooms are situated on the ground floor along with the family bathroom. Each quite unique. The master bedroom has a WETROOM / WC en-suite and a walk-in dressing room. Another bedroom has a hidden double twall bed. The entire groundfloor is covered with porcelain tiles. Up the bespoke oak, glass and stainless steel staicase is the open-plan living, dining and kitchen space. High quality, seemless fitted kitchen with granite worksurfaces leads into a hidden storage wall. Solid OAK floorboards cover this floor. There is also a w.c, a contol room and an office accessed from up here. The utility room is accessed off the communal hall or via the wetroom and has a sink unit, Baxi condensing combi gas central heating boiler, range of shelving and plumbing for washing machine. Apartment 1 offers contemporary living, but could alternatively be utilised for a variety of uses such as prestige office, retail or exhibition space (subject to the necessary planning permission). Outside is a high walled courtyard which was formerly the playground to the school with the surface of the yard being finely cobbled with random pieces of limestone. At the edge of the yard are formal borders, planted with a mixture of flowering shrubs, climbing plants and fruit bearing plants such as apple trees, grape vine and raspberry canes. A raised decking area at the end of the yard provides outdoor dining opportunity. This space is shared only with Apartment 2. In the lower yard is parking for several cars. A key coded oak gate leads onto Church Walk. This is an Award Winning property and has featured in local and national press, style magazines and architectural publications. it has also featured on several TV programmes including 'Britains Best Self Builds' and 'Our House' as well as local BBC NEWS as it has been recognized as a very successsful conversion. Apartment 2 is also for sale. There is a 2 BEDROOM COTTAGE within the grounds which is available by separate negotiation.