Property description
THE PROPERTY A most spacious semi-detached house which is understood to have been built circa.1913. The property has been owned for many years by the present owners who have looked after and maintained the property over the years and upgraded it in a variety of ways. The property provides flexible and adaptable accommodation at present laid out with a two storey house at ground and first floor levels and a self-contained separate lower ground floor suite of accommodation. There is a connecting internal staircase and doorway so the property can be used as one large family residence.
The property retains a variety of original and characterful period features and these complemented by modern conveniences such as quality uPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating. There is a replaced roof covering.
The accommodation comprising on the ground floor an entrance lobby, reception hall with working fireplace, two large reception rooms to the front, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room with rear lobby/utility off incorporating wc and a useful good sized study. At first floor level five bedrooms, the master bedroom having the benefit of an en-suite shower room and a separate well appointed family bathroom/wc.
At lower ground floor level the accommodation currently used as a self-contained flat with a spacious open plan living room incorporating kitchen area, a generous size double bedroom with en-suite shower room.
The property stands on a rectangular shaped plot having off street parking on the brick paved drive with space for up to three vehicles at the front, wide side access and to the rear an enclosed landscaped back garden.
A property that truly must be viewed in order to be fully appreciated.
LOCATION Set in this prime established residential area of Mannamead with a variety of local services and amenities found nearby. The position is convenient for access into the city and close by connection to major routes in other directions.
Twin panelled front door with decorative leaded lights and window over open into:
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE PORCH 5' 5" x 3' 5" (1.65m x 1.04m) Internal panelled glazed door with five leaded stained glass windows around into:
RECEPTION HALL 27' 0" x 5' 5" widening to 6'5" (8.23m x 1.65m, widening to 1.96m) overall including the wide shallow tread staircase which rises and turns to the first floor and with a door opening to stairs descending to the lower ground floor. Period fireplace with decorative fireback, over mantel incorporating mirror and tiled fireplace and hearth.
DINING ROOM 20' 8" x 15' 0" max. (6.3m x 4.57m max.) Wide uPVC double glazed box bay window to the front elevation. Decorative moulded ceiling. Picture rail. Natural timber floorboards.
LOUNGE 20' 2" x 15' 5" (6.15m x 4.7m) Wide curved uPVC double glazed bay window to the front elevation. An impressive period fireplace with white ornate surround incorporating over mantel with mirror, twin columns, tiled fireback and hearth, fitted living flame coal effect gas fire. Picture rail. Pendant light point and five wall light points.
STUDY 11' 0" x 11' 0" (3.35m x 3.35m) uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation. Coved ceiling. Picture rail.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 17' 8" x 11' 10" in part 10'0" (5.38m x 3.61m in part 3.05m) Two uPVC double glazed windows to the side elevation, far reaching views looking towards Dartmoor in the distance. Coved ceiling with two sets of triple light points, one incorporating a fan. 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 stainless steel sink. 'Parkinson Cowan Strata' stove with two oven/grills and four ring variable size gas hob with extractor hood over. Feature fireplace recess with timber mantelpiece and cupboard to the left hand side housing the 'British Gas 330' wall mounted boiler servicing the central heating and domestic hot water with factory insulated hot water tank under with immersion heater and adjacent 'Horseman' time control. Tall period built in pine dresser. Glazed door to:
REAR PORCH 8' 6" x 4' 1" (2.59m x 1.24m) uPVC double glazed back door and a uPVC double glazed window to the side. Space and plumbing suitable for automatic washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. W.C.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING 12' 2" max. x 9' 6" max. (3.71m max. x 2.9m max.) floor area not including the stairwell. Access hatch to loft. Picture rail.
MASTER BEDROOM 17' 10" x 15' 0" max. (5.44m x 4.57m max.) 'L' shaped. Wide window to the front elevation. Picture rail. Two wall light points.
EN-SUITE 8' 7" x 5' 8" (2.62m x 1.73m) White modern fittings with close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, mirror and shaver socket over. Walk-in tiled shower.
BEDROOM 2 16' 6" x 12' 3" (5.03m x 3.73m) floor area. With wide window to the front elevation plus 2'2" deep built-in wardrobe/cupboard storage running across one long wall. Picture rail.
BEDROOM 3 11' 7" x 8' 7" (3.53m x 2.62m) Window to the side elevation. Picture rail. Pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and fluorescent strip light with shaver socket over. Period cast iron fireplace.
BEDROOM 4 11' 7" x 8' 6" (3.53m x 2.59m) Window to the rear elevation with long open views towards Dartmoor in the distance. Triple ceiling light point. Cast iron fireplace.
BATHROOM 8' 6" x 7' 2" max. (2.59m x 2.18m max.) Two windows to the rear elevation with long views. White modern suite comprising close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with separate taps and wall mounted shower mixer over. Shower screen. Floor to ceiling decorative wall tiling with borders. Five downlighters . Light over the shower and extractor fan. Chrome curved ladder radiator.
BEDROOM 5 10' 9" x 9' 9" (3.28m x 2.97m) Window to the rear with long views. Picture rail. Fireplace recess with built-in cupboard to the left hand side.
From the ground floor hall a door opens into a staircase descending to the lower ground floor, passing the mains electric meter, consumer unit with trip switches and mains gas meter.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR This area can potentially be used as a self-contained flat if desired or be incorporated via the internal staircase as part of the main house.
LIVING ROOM 16' 8" x 15' 11" (5.08m x 4.85m) overall. Dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear and a PVC double glazed door opening to the back. A spacious lounge area with TV aerial cable, focal feature fireplace with electric fire, mains electric meter and consumer unit with trip switches, smoke detector, four spotlamps. Partitioned off is the kitchenette/utility with a range of cupboard storage, stainless steel sink. Spaces for cooker and fridge.
BEDROOM 6 12' 9" x 11' 2" (3.89m x 3.4m) uPVC double glazed door opening to the rear. Triple ceiling light point. Walk-in understairs storage cupboard. Additional built-in/fitted cupboards/wardrobes. Door to:
SHOWER ROOM 7' 10" x 3' 4" (2.39m x 1.02m) Patterned obscure uPVC double glazed window. Quality white modern suite comprising close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin with a tiled shower with 'Mira Zest' electrically heated shower.
EXTERNALLY At the front two entrances both with crossovers provide access to the front and side, laid to brick paving and providing off street parking for three or more cars carefully parked and potential space for caravan, boat or trailer. With wall and fence boundaries. The drive continues with a brick paved path up to the front door and with a wide stepped path descending to the back.
Here a pleasant landscaped back garden with wide paved patio next to the property, a lawned garden with borders to the perimeter containing a profusion of trailing plants, ornamental bushes and shrubs. A paved patio in one corner and in the other a useful SUMMERHOUSE. External lighting.