An impressive Victorian family home with double garage and far-reaching views.
Occupying an elevated position with far-reaching views at the rear is this generously proportioned early Victorian five bedroom family home. Constructed from traditional materials with many period features still intact including sash windows, cornicing and a number of fireplaces. Accommodation is flexible, measuring approximately 2,908 sq ft, set across four floors and a number of rooms have been upgraded in recent years including the kitchen/dining room.
Entry is at hall floor level where a number of features are immediately visible including a moulded arch with decorative consoles, stained glass window at the side elevation and cornicing. At the front elevation a bay-fronted sitting room enjoys ample natural light via large sash windows with working shutters. There is a period fireplace with slate surround and hearth and a former pantry cupboard now provides plenty of storage space. On the opposing side of the hall, the drawing room enjoys a pleasant outlook over the rear garden via two large sash windows and a further stone fireplace with open fire.
Stairs descend to the lower ground floor (which has a separate entrance at the side elevation). The open-plan kitchen/dining room includes a bespoke shaker-style kitchen from John Lewis of Hungerford with quartz worktop and matching upstands, integrated fridge freezer, stainless steel sink with mixer tap and gas-fired Aga (available by separate negotiation). There is plenty of space for a dining table and chairs and a large pantry cupboard with shelving. A set of double doors open out to the enclosed rear garden. The separate utility has plumbing for a washing machine and houses the hot water cylinder and wall-mounted boiler. Completing the lower ground floor is the bay-fronted family room with wood burning stove set upon a slate hearth and a useful WC on the opposing side of the hall.
Five bedrooms are spread across the first and second floors including the sizeable principal bedroom on the first floor. A number of the bedrooms enjoy far-reaching views across the city and are served by a family bathroom with wall-mounted shower, wash hand basin, WC and heated towel rail. There is a separate bathroom on the top floor and airing cupboard adjacent.
The front garden sits behind a stone wall with wrought iron railing and gate with pathway leading to the entrance, with a number of flowering plants and shrubs at the borders. The enclosed rear garden measures approximately 60ft x 25ft with a paved area accessed from the kitchen/dining room. There is a lawned section beyond with a number of plants, shrubs and ornamental trees and further patio area at the end of the garden with ample space for garden furniture. Steps lead down to one of the two garages with electric up and over door and the second garage, adjacent, is accessed from the road.
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An extremely versatile and well proportioned family home with well-balanced accommodation across four floors. I love the far-reaching views at the rear elevation which is extremely rare in this location.
Troy Budd