Situation
Lower Taylors Cottage is situated within the conservation area, in the heart of the much sought-after village of Repton. This historical village offers an excellent range of amenities, shops and pubs and is home to one of Britain’s oldest and finest public schools, founded in 1557 by Sir John Port. Lower Taylors Cottage is very well positioned for access to Repton School and to the village primary school. In addition, other notable schools in the area include Repton Prep, Denstone College, Derby Grammar School and Derby High School. Repton Prep is just 2.5 miles away and St Wystan’s Pre-Preparatory School is located in Repton.


The area offers a wide range of sporting facilities including sailing clubs at Swarkestone, Foremark Reservoir and Staunton Harold Reservoir. Motor racing can be enjoyed at Donington Park. The Peak District National Park is easily accessible and there are superb walks surrounding Repton itself.


Repton is very well placed for accessing major road networks including the A38 and the A50, which links the M6 with the M1. A mainline railway station is easily accessible at East Midlands Parkway (approx. 18 miles) with a journey time of 1 hour 25 minutes to London St Pancras, with Tamworth station also providing a fast service to London. The cities of Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham are all within striking distance.


Description
Lower Taylors Cottage is a most charming residence constructed of attractive red brick under slate pitched roofs, dating back in part to 1686. Internally the property is spacious with the accommodation extending to circa 2,300 sq ft. This fantastic family home retains many period features while simultaneously offering contemporary amenities, having been upgraded and improved in more recent years.


Complimenting the cottage is a well appointed detached self-contained one bedroom single storey annexe which briefly comprises a porch, kitchen, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom.


Lower Taylors Cottage enjoys an enclosed private garden and a resin driveway leads to a double garage and parking for a number of vehicles.


Accommodation
Under an attractive porch with a pitched tiled roof, a partially glazed door provides an entrance into the spacious dining kitchen, boasting limestone flag floor tiles, that has been largely improved in recent years. A variety of hardwood shaker style wall and floor cabinetry and an island, all beneath composite stone waterfall edge work surfaces. The kitchen boasts an array of integrated appliances to include; Perrin and Rowe instant hot water tap, AGA (subject to separate negotiation), electric combi oven, induction hob, fridge and dishwasher. A wall mounted gas flame effect log burner compliments the dining area. The rear hallway gives access to the guest cloakroom with steps up leading to the utility room which has an external door providing access to the sunken patio area. The practical utility room is well furnished with built in oak cupboards, Villeroy & Boch one and half sink with plentiful undercounter space for washing machine, dryer, fridge and freezer. Both the utility room and the guest WC are underfloor heated.


Accessed from the kitchen is the study, which also benefits from underfloor heating, and the dining hall that is in the heart of the house with double doors opening onto the outside seating area. To the eastern elevation is the sitting room and a snug/playroom. The generous sitting room boasts sash windows and a gas fired log burning stove. The dual aspect snug/playroom has a log burner within a brick detailed fireplace.


A Suffolk latch door from the dining hall provides access to the first floor galleried landing. The master bedroom suite incorporates a dressing room, built in wardrobes and updated shower room. There are two further double bedrooms and a beautifully appointed, four piece family bathroom, completed to the highest of standards.


Annexe
Sitting at the end of the garden is the well appointed, self contained annexe providing ancillary accommodation over one storey. Entered via a glazed porch leading to the fitted galley kitchen into a rear hall with lounge, bedroom and bathroom off. This space offers superb potential for multi generational living or holiday letting subject to the necessary consents.


Outside
Lower Taylors Cottage boasts attractive cottage gardens with well stocked flower beds and herbaceous borders. The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn with a sunken patio edged with low red brick stone walls.


A resin driveway leads to a gated parking area and double garage with storage above which incorporates an attached log store. There is ample space to park several vehicles and two traditional brick stores offer further storage.