Property description
A blank canvas...Set in a desirable location this Victorian property requires a full program of works.Rydal Road has two reception rooms, two double bedrooms, first floor bathroom, spacious cellar and many original features.The loft has potential to create a further bedroom. To the rear of the property there is a superb, secure, south facing garden and views of Lancaster Castle. An interesting opportunity for a developer.
The Location
Rydal Road is located in the highly desirable Freehold area of Lancaster and is only a short walking distance from the City centre, Williamsons Park, Christ Church Primary School and The Royal Lancaster Grammar School.
Brief Description
A traditional Victorian home that has many original features including cornices, covings, skirting boards, ornate ceiling roses and original wooden flooring in need of TOTAL refurbishment. There are two spacious reception rooms, kitchen and two double bedrooms, a cellar, and the possibility of creating a third bedroom in the loft. There is a long south facing garden which has views over the city to the Castle. An interesting property with huge potential as a comfortable family home.
Living Accomodation
The entrance vestibule has original coving and leads to the inner hall with ornate coving, box beam and Delph rack. The sitting room has a feature bay window, original coving, deep skirting and original floorboards. The dining room has a tiled surround open fire / combined boiler and original tiled floor. The kitchen gives access to the garden and cellar.
Bedrooms and Bathroom
The first floor landing has a closet for storage that could be used for access to the loft. Bedroom One has a feature bay window, original coving, deep skirting and original floor boards. Bedroom Two has coving and original floorboards and overlooks the rear garden. The bathroom houses the airing cupboard and also overlooks the rear garden.
Outside
The rear garden can be accessed from the kitchen or by the secure, private cobbled pedestrian pathway under the house. The garden is south facing and is more than 24m long with a both a lawn and a decked area giving outstanding views over the city to the Castle and beyond. There are also outbuildings which would merit refurbishment.
The Adjacent Property
The adjacent property, No 22 Rydal Road, is also for sale with Lancastrian Estates. Despite the slope of the road, it shares common floor levels with this property - No 20. The current owners had intended creating flats across both buildings in order to live across the combined ground floor. Both buildings are available as a combined sale - p.o.a.
Dimensions
Cellar - 18' 3'' x 14' 0'' (5.56m x 4.26m)
Living Room - 12' 0'' x 10' 8'' (3.65m x 3.25m)
Dining Room - 12' 6'' x 11' 3'' (3.81m x 3.43m)
Kitchen - 9' 10'' x 7' 10'' (2.99m x 2.39m)
Bedroom 1 - 11' 11'' x 13' 1'' (3.63m x 3.98m)
Bedroom 2 - 12' 4'' x 8' 7'' (3.76m x 2.61m)
Bathroom
Property Features :
- 2 Bedrooms and 2 Reception Rooms
- In Need of COMPLETE Renovation
- Possibilty to create a 3rd Bedroom in Loft Space
- Spacious Cellar
- Views of The Castle and Morecambe Bay