Property description
THE PROPERTY A most spacious and well-proportioned semi-detached house which is understood to have been built circa.1910 and which has been owned by the present owner for many years. The property has been maintained and looked after to a good standard and repaired and upgraded over the years. This spacious family home provides generously proportioned accommodation which is deceptive from an internal inspection. It stands on a relatively large plot with an extensive walled rear garden and also having the benefit of a useful separate generous size garage with wide parking area and garden on the opposite side of the road.
The house itself with entrance porch, spacious reception hall, generous size dining room with front bay window, a useful downstairs wc, a spacious sitting room with wide bay window overlooking the back garden, a large fitted kitchen/breakfast room and from here steps down into the utility room with workshop behind. An impressive hall with staircase leading to the large landing with porthole window to the front and off this four good size double bedrooms, one having the benefit of a spacious en-suite bathroom, a separate family bathroom and a separate wc. A large loft over with good potential for conversion.
The property retains an attractive variety of original and period features and these complemented by various modern conveniences. The property stands on a large 'L' shaped plot with front garden, which potentially offers space to create off street parking immediately outside if desired, side access and to the rear a relatively large enclosed delightful mature back garden with lawn, patio, vegetable garden areas and various outbuildings.
LOCATION Situated in this prime popular established residential area of Hartley which together with nearby Mannamead provides for a good variety of local services and amenities. The position convenient for access into the city and close by connection to major routes in other directions.
STORM PORCH 8' 9" x 6' 0" (2.67m x 1.83m) Period tiled floor. Panelled part glazed front door into:
GROUND FLOOR LOBBY 5' 8" x 3' 1" (1.73m x 0.94m) Panelled part glazed door into:
RECEPTION HALL 14' 7" x 10' 8" (4.44m x 3.25m) overall. An impressive reception hall with wide shallow tread staircase, timber newel post, banister and rails with carved details rising and turning to the first floor. Coved ceiling and picture rail. Useful understairs storage cupboard with clothes rail and services.
W.C. 5' 8" x 2' 5" (1.73m x 0.74m) White wc and wall hung wash hand basin.
SITTING ROOM 19' 10" x 17' 4" max. (6.05m x 5.28m max. ) Wide bay window overlooking the rear garden. Coved ceiling. Picture rail and plate rack. Tile fireplace and hearth with fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (replaced 2014).
DINING ROOM 18' 10" x 12' 7" max. (5.74m x 3.84m max.) Wide bay window to the front elevation. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Period fireplace with timber surround, fireback and tiled slips. Serving hatch.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 14' 8" x 13' 8" max. (4.47m x 4.17m max.) Window overlooking the back garden. A fitted kitchen with a good range of cupboard and drawer storage set in wall and base units. Roll edge work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Inset double drainer stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a 'Neff' electric oven with 'Neff' four ring variable size hob over set into the large original fireplace opening with timber surround, overmantel and flue. Useful cupboard with serving hatch to one side and on the other side with space for white goods. Space and plumbing suitable for dishwasher. Door to:
UTILITY ROOM 11' 1" x 8' 5" (3.38m x 2.57m) Window and part glazed door to the side. Stainless steel sink with cupboard and drawer storage under. Additional built-in storage cupboard. Space suitable for automatic washing machine and freezer. Wall mounted 'Baxi' gas fired boiler servicing the central heating and domestic hot water. Partitioned off with internal window and door opening to:
WORKSHOP 11' 8" x 7' 9" (3.56m x 2.36m) Power and lighting. Windows to the side and rear.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 18' 6" x 7' 3" (5.64m x 2.21m) overall including the stairwell. With porthole window to the front. High coved ceiling. Picture rail.
BEDROOM 1 17' 5" x 12' 7" max. (5.31m x 3.84m max.) Wide bay window to the front elevation. Focal feature period fireplace with timber surround, cast iron fireback, tiled slips and a tiled hearth. Built-in wardrobe/cupboard to the left hand side. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback.
BEDROOM 2 15' 2" x 12' 10" max. (4.62m x 3.91m max.) Picture window to the rear enjoying far reaching views looking towards Dartmoor in the distance. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Built-in cupboard.
BEDROOM 3 15' 3" x 12' 10" max. (4.65m x 3.91m max.) Window to the rear with long views. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Steps to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 15' 2" x 8' 4" max. (4.62m x 2.54m max.) Window to the rear with long views. Light point. White modern suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and mirror over. Close coupled wc. Panelled bath with side set mixer tap and tiled splashback. Separate tiled shower with 'Gainsborough' thermostatic shower control. 'Xpelair' extractor fan.
BEDROOM 4 11' 5" x 8' 10" (3.48m x 2.69m) Windows to the front and side elevation. Coved ceiling. Picture rail.
W.C. 8' 10" x 2' 10" (2.69m x 0.86m) Obscure glazed window to the side elevation. Close coupled white wc.
BATHROOM 11' 3" x 5' 8" (3.43m x 1.73m) Tall window to the rear with long views. Light point. Quality white modern suite comprising panelled bath with side set mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and lighting over. Separate 'P' shaped shower with tiled splashback and thermostatic shower control. Part tiled walls. With access hatch, fitted pull down ladder giving access to a spacious loft, partially floored for storage. Insulated and with potential for conversion.
EXTERNALLY Located on the opposite side of the road to number 5 is a garage and parking area. With wide entrance, drive part tarmac, part concrete and part lawn, enclosed by chain link fence and wall boundaries and with ample space off street on this private area for storage of caravan, boat, trailed and potential parking for four plus cars. Access to the:
GARAGE 19' 4" x 11' 8" (5.89m x 3.56m) Concrete blockwork construction under a pitched roof with wide double timber grey painted doors.
A pedestrian iron gate open into the front with a level path leading up to the front door. Set well back from the street and pavement by an enclosed front garden laid to decorative stone chippings, ornamental bushes and shrubs. Hedge boundaries. A path continues along the side to the rear. Here a relatively large back garden with wide expanse of lawn, rockery and other borders, a profusion of interesting specimen bushes, shrubs and plants, enclosed by walling. A hexagonal paved patio and steps leading down to a further garden area and orchard with productive apple trees, two Bramleys and one dessert, a kitchen garden with productive vegetable plot, rhubarb plant, aluminium framed GREENHOUSE used as a summerhouse, a useful GARDEN STORE and further ornamental beds.
TENURE Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND 'F'
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