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32 Golden Valley, Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 4ES

Auction Event
 

Guide Price £200,000+ plus fees

UnconditionalOn the fall of the hammer, the successful bidder will be legally bound to purchase the property. The successful bidder must immediately exchange contracts and pay the applicable deposit and Buyer’s Fee stated on the property description, both of which are non-refundable. The deposit contributes to the purchase price. The Buyer’s Fee does not contribute to the purchase price. Completion must take place usually within 30 days, unless the Special Conditions of Sale within the legal pack state otherwise.

Thursday 29th January 2026

9.00am
Key Features
  • Council Tax Band: E
  • Beautiful Grade II Listed stone cottage
  • Delightful position backing onto Cromford Canal
  • Dining room, sitting room with log burner
  • Spacious dining kitchen with range cooker
  • Three bedrooms and bathroom
  • Generous cottage garden along with front and rear courtyard gardens
  • Located just a short walk away from Codnor Park Reservoir
  • EPC Rating: Exempt
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Property Description:

A most attractive, Grade II Listed three bedroomed mid-terraced stone cottage of immense character and charm, dating back to around 1795 and is set within
this idyllic location in this highly sought after conservation area, surrounded by open countryside and backing onto the Cromford Canal. This property offers spacious and well proportioned accommodation, a delightful cottage garden and single garage with
driveway.

The property has the benefit of gas central heating and the accommodation in brief comprises on the ground floor of dining room, sitting room with log burner, spacious dining kitchen with range cooker, cloakroom WC and utility room/hallway. The first floor landing gives access to two spacious double bedrooms, a good sized single bedroom and bathroom. Outside to the front there is a stone paved front courtyard giving access to the hallway/utility room. There is a delightful cottage style garden to the rear which offers a generous lawn, well stocked borders and backs onto the Cromford Canal and the property also offers a single garage with parking in front.

Golden Valley is a delightful semi-rural location close to Riddings near Alfreton in Derbyshire. This property offers easy access to the A610 link road, A38 and M1, good commuter access and is easily accessible to Alfreton, Ripley, Derby and Nottingham.
There are amenities close at hand in the nearby village of Riddings with a supermarket and public houses. A wide range of amenities are available in Ripley and Alfreton and further amenities in Derby city centre and Nottingham. The property is in a semi-rural location and positioned backing onto the Cromford Canal, offering beautiful countryside walks and scenery around Codnor Park Reservoir.

Ground Floor:

Entrance through a timber entrance door into:

Hallway/Utility Area - 8ft 7 x 8ft (2.62m x 2.44m)

Fitted with wood effect flooring, built in shelving, central heating radiator, wall mounted electric fuse box, single glazed glass panelled window to the side elevation and single glazed glass panelled doorway giving access to the courtyard garden.

WC

Fitted with a two-piece suite comprising a low level WC with chrome push button flush, ceramic wash hand basin built into a partially timber clad area with ceramic tiled splash-backs, quarry tiled floor, beamed ceiling and internal single glazed window.

Breakfast Kitchen - 27ft 4 x 7ft (8.33m x 2.13m)

Fitted with a range of bespoke antique pine units with white ceramic handles comprising wall, base and drawer units with a granite worksurface over, Belfast ceramic sink with traditional style mixer tap, Britannia dual fuel range cooker with electric oven, four ring hob and hot plate with ceramic tiled splash-back and extractor unit over, integrated Neff dishwasher and space with plumbing for a washing machine. Quarry tiled floor, central heating radiator with decorative cover over, alarm key pad, beamed ceiling and three single glazed glass panelled windows to the front elevation.

Dining Room - 14ft 8 into recess x 13ft 2 (4.47m into recess x 4.01m)

Fitted with a beautiful feature cast iron fireplace with marble surround and tiled backplate and hearth, oak effect LVT, beamed ceiling, open plan access through to the kitchen area, single glazed glass panelled window to the rear elevation, useful under-stairs storage cupboards and staircase leading through to the first floor landing. Timber panelled door giving access to:

Sitting Room - 14ft 4 x 13ft 3 (4.37m x 4.04m)

Fitted with a beautiful recessed fireplace having a bare brick chimney breast and tiled hearth housing a cast iron log burner with stone lintel above, beamed ceiling, oak effect LVT, central heating radiator, TV point, built-in shelving into the recess, single glazed glass panelled window to the rear elevation and single glazed glass panelled doorway giving access to the rear garden.

First Floor Landing

Having a built-in wardrobe with hanging rail, large airing cupboard housing the wall mounted Worcester combination boiler and built-in timber shelving and doors giving access to three well proportioned bedrooms and bathroom.

Master Bedroom - 14ft 7 into wardrobe depth x 13ft 2 (4.45m into wardrobe depth x 4.01m)

Fitted with three built-in full height wood panelled wardrobes, bare brick chimney breast with cast iron fire grate, grey wood grain effect laminate flooring, central heating radiator and single glazed glass panelled window<br>to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Two - 13ft 1 x 11ft 7 into recess (3.99m x 3.53m into recess)

Having grey wood grain effect laminate flooring, central heating radiator, storage cupboard over the stairwell and glass panelled window to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Three - 10ft 7 x 7ft 1 (3.23m x 2.16m)

Having grey wood grain effect laminate flooring, central heating radiator and glass panelled window to the front elevation.

Bathroom - 9ft 2 x 6ft 10 (2.79m x 2.08m)

With a shower with seat, low level WC, ceramic wash hand basin built into a vanity cupboard beneath with double opening doors, ceramic tiling to the walls, two wall mounted up-lighters, wall mounted mirror and glass panelled<br>window to the front elevation.

Rear Patio Area

To the rear of the property there is a walled fore garden with pedestrian gated access with gravelled seating area and a flag stone paved patio area giving access to the rear of the property. Outside security light. A shared access pathway to the rear of the property also gives access to a generous mature cottage style garden.

Cottage Style Garden

Having a flagstone paved pathway, a generous shaped lawn, Pergola, well stocked planting borders and the garden is enclosed by a fence panelled boundary. The property benefits from not being overlooked and backs<br>onto the canal to the rear.

Front Courtyard Garden

There is a stone paved front courtyard giving access to the hallway/utility room.

Single Garage

The shared access pathway also gives access to double opening timber gates which lead to a block of four brick built garages with this property owning the garage to the far right hand side.

Note

Please be advised that whilst our joint agent has conducted an inspection, the auctioneers have not personally inspected the property. Prospective buyers are advised to make a viewing enquiry and any other necessary independent enquiries before placing their bid, as this will be binding.

Conservation Area

We have been made aware this property is in the Golden Valley conservation area. Prospective buyers are advised to make all necessary independent enquiries prior to bidding, as any bid made will be binding.

Tenure:

Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.

Listed Building

Yes




Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Auction Event and is being sold under and Unconditional sale type.

Binding contracts of sale will be exchanged at the point of sale.

All sales are subject to SDL Property Auctions Buyers Terms. Properties located in Scotland will be subject to applicable Scottish law.


Auction Deposit and Fees

The following deposits and non- refundable auctioneers fee apply:

• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyers Fee of 1.2% of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £1,500 inc. VAT)

The Buyers Fee does not contribute to the purchase price, however it will be taken into account when calculating the Stamp Duty Land Tax for the property (known as Land and Buildings Transaction Tax for properties located in Scotland), because it forms part of the chargeable consideration for the property.

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.


Additional Information

For full details about all auction methods and sale types please refer to the Auction Conduct Guide which can be viewed on the SDL Property Auctions home page.

This guide includes details on the auction registration process, your payment obligations and how to view the Legal Pack (and any applicable Home Report for residential Scottish properties).


Guide Price & Reserve Price

Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or - 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms.