But step inside and your eyes pop out at a home that has been refurbished into a modern, attractive family residence.
That’s The Hollies, a four-bedroom, detached property on Main Road in Heath, which is a village halfway between Mansfield and Chesterfield.
Such a seamless mix of contemporary and character features is why offers in the region of as much as £950,000 are being invited by estate agents, Blenheim Park Estates, of Sheffield.
At the heart of the interior is a bespoke Karl Benz breakfast kitchen that is finished to a high standard with AEG appliances
A light and airy sitting room is complemented by a generously-sized lounge and a fabulous dining room. As well as the entrance hallway, there is an inner hall, a utility room and a downstairs WC.
On the first floor, you will find all four double bedrooms, including the substantial master, which benefits from its own dressing area and en suite bathroom. There is also a Jack and Jill family shower room.
Outside, you will enjoy well-maintained gardens at the front and back, with a wide variety of shrubs and flowers, a central water feature, paths and space for seating. There is also a detached double garage, with store above, and ample space for off-street parking.
Feel free to check through our photo gallery to give you an even better impression, and visit the Zoopla website here for more information.
5. Sitting room
The focal point of the sitting room is a feature wall, which incorporates a Stovax log-burning stove, with a stone mantle, surround and hearth. There are also two inset oak storage units with recessed light points, open shelving and cupboards. Photo: Zoopla
6. Pleasant open plan
This shows how the combination of the dining room and sitting room creates a pleasant open-plan area of the £950,000 house. Photo: Zoopla
7. Relaxing lounge
Completing the impressive set of ground-floor reception rooms is this relaxing lounge, which is a good size and faces the front of the Heath property. It features a contemporary, inset gas fire with a granite surround, and oak flooring. Photo: Zoopla
8. Stylish utility room
Not many utility rooms look as stylish as this one, particularly with its high ceiling, exposed timber beams and Velux roof window. Sitting just off the breakfast kitchen, it is fitted with a range of wall and drawer units, and matching work surfaces. There's also space for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, while above the units is a Baxi boiler. Photo: Zoopla