A beautifully appointed five-bedroom family home with modern interiors, gated driveway with generous parking and garaging, all within delightful landscaped gardens of 0.64 of an acre
A substantial and well-appointed detached house set back within a generous garden plot of 0.64 acres, or thereabouts, 154 Thorpe Road dates from the 1930s, with tasteful extensions and additions since.
Offered for sale for the first time in 27 years, the house has over 4000 sq ft of beautifully proportioned accommodation across two floors, with reception areas are ideally suited to both entertaining at home and day-to-day family life. With a modern contemporary finish, with a bespoke fitted kitchen and chic boutique-style bath and shower rooms, there is also a faithful 1930s feel retained to parts. Attractive decorative features include exposed brickwork, engineered wood flooring and intricate stained-glass windows, whilst the landscaped gardens are delightful.
Accommodation
The accommodation has grand proportions, with high ceilings and a spacious feel throughout. The front door opens to welcoming entrance stairwell hall that leads through to a bright and spacious sitting room with adjoining conservatory, and the sleek fully fitted kitchen with useful adjacent utility room, with internal access to the garage.
The oak floored kitchen is truly the heart of the home, fitted with an extensive suite with wall and base units beneath granite worktops and a large central island breakfast bar. The kitchen incorporates integral appliances, including fridge, freezer, two conventional ovens, a microwave oven, coffee machine and wine fridge, with induction hob beneath a modern extractor.
Adjacent to the kitchen, the 22ft dining/living room offers fabulous entertaining space, with garden access and a staircase to the study, with its mezzanine level area above, and a large gym which has good potential to be used as a separate reception room if desired.
The first floor is served by two staircases. The principal bedroom has an with en suite bathroom, with the four additional well-proportioned double bedrooms, served by two-family shower rooms. The study has a spacious reception area with bi-fold doors out to a balcony from which there are lovely views across the rear gardens.
Outside
The property occupies a generous plot, with gated driveway that rises past generous parking areas, designed for a caravan or boat, to the house and integral garaging, with mature trees and boundary shrubs providing screening and landscaped greenery. The principal gardens lie to the rear of the house, with access from conservatory, living room and gym. An extensive terraced areas adjoins the house, perfectly designed for al fresco dining and outdoor entertaining, with sweeping lawns flanked with attractive, well-stocked borders mixed species fruit and deciduous trees ensuring zones, visual interest and privacy. The garden extends to 0.64 acres in total.
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I love the feel, flow and finish of this beautiful home, coupled with the privacy, visual interest and variety of the mature landscaped gardens. Set back within its gardens, this is a city house that could be in a village.
James AbbottProperty agent