Property description
THE PROPERTY A most substantial period built mid terraced house dating back to the late Victorian era circa.1886 offering generously proportioned well-presented light and airy accommodation. The property retaining an attractive variety of characterful and period features and these complemented by modern conveniences which include uPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating. The well presented accommodation incorporating a porch, reception hall, good size sitting room with arch and wide double folding doors to a good size dining room, a spacious open plan 30' long fitted kitchen/breakfast room and a useful downstairs wc. On the upper two floors five good size double bedrooms, the master bedroom with en-suite Jack and Jill shower room, a separate family bathroom and a further separate wc.
The property stands on a rectangular plot set well back from the street and pavement by a low maintenance enclosed front garden and to the rear an enclosed courtyard garden attractively landscaped. At the end of this running across the full width is a generous size double garage.
LOCATION Set in this popular street of Whiteford Road in the prime established residential area of Mannamead and the position of this property enviable enjoying some long views looking across the tennis courts and towards Cornwall in the distance. With a variety of local services found nearby in Mannamead and Hartley and the position convenient for easy access into the city and close by connection to major routes in other directions.
A substantial panelled front door opens into:
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE LOBBY 5' 6" x 4' 5" (1.68m x 1.35m) Period tiled floor. Dado rail with panelling under. Row of coat hooks. Internal panelled door with stained glass light into:
HALL High decorative coved ceiling. Arch with corbels and pendant light point. Picture rail. Hardwood flooring. Staircase with carved and turned newel post, timber banister and turned spindles with shallow tread carpeted stairs rise to the first floor. Useful understairs storage cupboards the first with light point and housing the mains gas meter, mains electric meter and consumer unit with trip switches and the second with coat hooks and light point, radiator with decorative cover and the third shelved.
W.C. 5' 0" x 3' 2" (1.52m x 0.97m) uPVC double glazed window. White modern suite comprising wc and wall hung wash hand basin with tiled splashback.
SITTING ROOM 18' 10" x 15' 4" max. (5.74m x 4.67m max.) Wide uPVC double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Decorative coved ceiling with ceiling rose and pendant light point on dimmer switch. Picture rail. Attractive focal feature period fireplace with cast iron fireback and working fitted gas fire. Tiled hearth. Wide arch with twin bi-fold period panelled doors leads into:
DINING ROOM 14' 8" x 13' 3" max. (4.47m x 4.04m max.) uPVC double glazed window overlooking the back garden. Decorative coved ceiling with ceiling rose and pendant light point on dimmer switch. Picture rail.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13' 11" max. x 12' 0" max. (4.24m max. x 3.66m max.) A spacious open plan room of dual aspect with four uPVC double glazed windows and a PVC part double glazed back door. In the breakfast area with period fireplace having high overmantel and built-in storage cupboards to either side with stripped pine panelled doors. Arched display recess with glazed shelves and downlighters. In the kitchen fitted with a good range of cupboard and drawer storage set in wall and base units. Roll edge work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Inset contemporary enamel sink unit with one and a half bowl chrome mixer tap with pull out end. Integrated appliances include 'Siemens' electric dual oven/grill. Space and plumbing suitable for automatic washing machine, dishwasher and space suitable for upright fridge/freezer. Utility cupboard with space for tumble dryer and housing the floor standing 'Worcester Highflow 4.5' gas fired boiler servicing the central heating and domestic hot water.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING High level window to the rear. Decorative coved ceiling with light point. Two smoke detectors. Picture rail. Staircase with carpeted treads, timber turned newel post, banister and spindles rises to the second floor. Useful understairs storage cupboard.
MASTER BEDROOM 18' 8" x 13' 4" max. (5.69m x 4.06m max.) Wide uPVC double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Coved ceiling. Light point. Picture rail. Door to:
EN-SUITE 10' 8" x 6' 8" (3.25m x 2.03m) Jack and Jill style with connecting door to the landing. Tall uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. His and hers pedestal wash hand basins, corner tiled shower with thermostatic shower control. Dado rail with panelling under. Six downlighters.
BEDROOM 2 14' 7" x 12' 7" (4.44m x 3.84m) max. floor area. uPVC double glazed window to the rear. Coved ceiling with light point. Picture rail. Focal feature period fireplace with white surround and slate hearth, built in cupboards to either side of the chimney breast.
W.C. 5' 0" x 3' 2" (1.52m x 0.97m) Patterned obscure uPVC double glazed sash style window to the side. White modern wc.
BATHROOM 7' 5" x 7' 1" max. (2.26m x 2.16m max.) Patterned obscure uPVC double glazed sash style window to the side. White modern suite comprising 'Savoy' pedestal wash hand basin, wc and panelled bath with mixer tap and wall mounted shower attachment. Tiled walls. Ladder radiator. Access hatch to tenement loft space.
BEDROOM 3 15' 10" max. x 12' 1" (4.83m max. x 3.68m) Wide uPVC double glazed bay window to the rear elevation. Coved ceiling. Light point. Picture rail and plate rack. Decorative period fireplace.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING Ceiling light point and smoke detector. Two doors lead into:
BEDROOM 4 21' 0" x 12' 10" in part 14'5" max (6.4m x 3.91m in part 4.39m max) uPVC double glazed sash style window to the front with long open views. Part sloping ceiling. Light point. Picture rail. Access hatch to eaves area. Ceiling hatch to loft over.
BEDROOM 5 21' 0" x 10' 11" max. (6.4m x 3.33m max.) uPVC double glazed sash style window to the front. Ceiling light point. Picture rail.
EXTERNALLY A period tiled path leads up to the front door. Set well back from the street and pavement by a low maintenance front garden covered with decorative stone chippings, circular feature with Camellia bush, hedge and fence boundaries.
To the rear of the property an enclosed walled courtyard garden attractively landscaped and laid out for low maintenance with an area alongside the tenement having flower and shrub border. The main garden laid out to paving with raised borders to the perimeter containing a variety of spacious plants, bushes and shrubs. Natural stone walls to the perimeter. Running across the end is the:
DOUBLE GARAGE 20' 4" wide x 19' 4" long(6.2m x 5.89m) Principally concrete block construction under a mono pitched roof with uPVC double glazed window and PVC part double glazed door to the garden with a wide roll-up door to the service lane on remote control activation. Power and lighting.
FLOOR COVERINGS The quality fitted floor coverings as seen are included in the sale price.
TENURE Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND 'E'