Property description
Spacious 2 Bedroom Stone Built End Terrace House with lovely Enclosed Sunny Lawn Garden (with potential for off street parking) and Two Cellars located in the popular Freehold residential area of Lancaster. New Kitchen Installed in 2014. Great First Time Buyer Home. Close to Lancaster City Centre and Canal Walks.
The Location
The property is located in a quiet part of the sought after Freehold residential area of Lancaster, within easy walking distance of the city centre, canal footpath, Williamson Park, Christ Church primary school and both grammar schools. A variety of shops, pharmacy, vets, Post Office, pubs and take-aways are all close by. It is conveniently located for quick access to the A6 and M6. The area is very popular with families and young professionals.
A Brief Introduction
This is a generously sized property, ideal for first time buyers, professional couples or families. On the ground floor the living room, dining room and stairs to the first floor are accessed off the hallway. The kitchen and cellar rooms are accessed via the dining room. On the first floor a spacious landing provides access to the bedrooms, bath room and a broom cupboard. The property retains many period features, such as stripped pine doors, and also benefits from high ceilings (2.7m ground floor, 2.55m first floor). Due to its south facing front elevation and the garden at the rear backing onto the gardens of Wolsley Street houses all rooms benefit from plenty of natural light. A back door leads from the kitchen to the large, private garden, which can also be accessed via an external gate and offers the opportunity to create an off-street parking space (subject to planning). The house was recently fully re-wired, had a new kitchen installed and benefits from new front and back doors.
The Living Accommodation
Two recently installed front and rear entrance doors (2014) give access to this impressive versatile home. The hallwayleads to the reception rooms and stairs to the first floor. It retains original plaster work and there is an alcove providing a useful hanging space. The living room has an original open fireplace with a stone hearth, recessed shelving and original cornices. The separate dining room has a cast iron pot belly stove in an attractive Inglenook fireplace, features exposed wooden floor and a recessed, built in, original storage cupboard with shelving. The large window partially overlooks the garden. The kitchen has a window overlooking the garden and comprises of a range of matching wall and base units, with an integrated dishwasher and a single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. There is recess space for a gas cooker, space for a fridge and tiled floors. The kitchen was installed in 2014. An internal door leads from the dining room to the two cellars, which both have power and light and are useful storage areas. In the past one of the cellar rooms has been used as a home office and playroom.
Bedrooms and Bathroom
The staircase leads to the first floor landing, which has a broom cupboard with light point giving access to the insulated loft. There are two double bedrooms with double panel central heating radiators. Bedroom One has a decorative original fireplace. The bathroom comprises of a three piece suite in white with a cast iron low level bath, pedestal wash hand basin and a low level WC. Over the bath is a thermostatic shower unit with shower rail. A built in cupboard houses the wall mounted Baxi combination central heating boiler (installed 2008). The cupboard also has space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and has cork tiled floors.
Exterior
A private, enclosed lawn rear garden with mature privet boundary hedge, brick and crazy paved patio and seating areas, mature apple tree and a timber latch gate gives access to the garden.
Lounge - 11' 2'' x 11' 0'' (3.40m x 3.35m)
Dining Room - 13' 7'' x 11' 9'' (4.14m x 3.58m)
Kitchen - 9' 0'' x 8' 1'' (2.74m x 2.46m)
Cellar One - 15' 0'' x 10' 9'' (4.57m x 3.27m)
Cellar Two - 10' 9'' x 10' 1'' (3.27m x 3.07m)
Bedroom One - 14' 6'' x 11' 3'' (4.42m x 3.43m)
Bedroom Two - 11' 10'' x 10' 0'' (3.60m x 3.05m)
Bathroom - 8' 11'' x 8' 10'' (2.72m x 2.69m)
Garden Main - 28' 2'' x 20' 4'' (8.58m x 6.19m)
Garden Side - 9' 6'' x 9' 6'' (2.89m x 2.89m)
Property Features :
- 2 Bedroom End Terrace
- Lovely Enclosed Sunny Garden
- Gas Central Heating (New Boiler 2008)
- Two Spacious Cellars
- 3 Piece First Floor Bathroom