A substantial, beautifully presented family home in a prime location.
This substantial, beautifully presented family home offers excellent versatile accommodation over four floors together with an attractive rear garden. The house is ideally situated in a sought after road close to the New Town and is perfect for the commuter and local schools. Features include concrete floors and underfloor heating throughout, surround sound system to the principal rooms, Cat 5 wiring throughout, security and video entry system, external lighting and electric gates.
The enclosed entrance porch with cloaks hanging space leads into the impressive reception hall which features a magnificent oak split staircase. There is a cloakroom and tiled flooring extends to the majority of the ground floor. The heart of the house is the fantastic kitchen/breakfast/family room overlooking the garden and providing the perfect family space. The kitchen itself is bespoke designed with a comprehensive range of luxury units complemented by Silestone worktops. A striking, cleverly designed island incorporates a breakfast bar and a table for informal dining. Appliances include two ovens with warming drawers, induction hob with ceiling extractor, built-in fridge, dishwasher and space for an American style fridge freezer. A walk-in larder also gives further storage. Bi-fold doors in the kitchen, and sliding doors in the seating area both open on to the outside terrace. The room also has fitted cabinetry for additional storage. An adjacent utility room is well equipped with space for appliances and a further cloakroom. A dining room lies just off the kitchen with tilt and turn windows, while two further reception rooms, currently both used as studies, overlook the frontage. A formal drawing room lies to the rear and enjoys garden views, with bi-fold doors opening on to the garden and an attractive stone fireplace with a gas fire. A purpose built snooker room/games room, together with a bar area completes the accommodation on this floor.
The lower ground floor provides an excellent flexible space with a large hallway, fully fitted cinema room with surround sound, shower room and two additional rooms, ideal as a leisure/gym area.
On the first floor the galleried landing gives access to a generous balcony to the front. The principal bedroom enjoys a fully fitted dressing room and has the luxury of both an en suite shower room and an en suite bathroom with a separate shower cubicle. There are three further bedrooms which all have en suite facilities. On the second floor are two bedrooms together with a large landing which could be used as a seating area. Both rooms have fitted wardrobes and share a Jack and Jill bathroom.
Outside
The property is approached through electric gates on to a driveway, providing parking for several vehicles together with a triple garage, and immaculate well stocked beds and borders. Gated access from both sides leads to the delightful landscaped garden which is mainly laid to lawn, interspersed with trees and with beautifully planted beds and borders. A large terrace area adjoins the house giving an ideal outside entertaining space. A light well, with glass balustrades and a staircase gives access to the lower ground floor and patio. To the side are raised vegetable beds and a fruit cage. The garden is well screened giving a good deal of privacy and is enclosed with fencing, hedging and mature trees. About 0.5 acres in all.
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Perfect house if you are looking for a large plot close to the train station.
Ben Dommett