Morris Dibben Estate Agents are delighted to offer this rare opportunity to purchase this family detached character residence located in a conservation area less than a mile from Southampton City centre and within walking distance of Southampton Common. The property was constructed circa 1882 and offers on the ground floor an 18'3 x 13' 3 sitting room, separate 19'7 x 13'1 dining room, breakfast room, 14'9 x 11'9 kitchen, 18'7 x 12'6 family room and a 16'9 x 11'5 garden room. On the first floor the property offers five bedrooms, one with en-suite, re-fitted shower room and a dressing room to bedroom five which essentially could also be a sixth bedroom with the addition of a window. The front of the property offers ample off road parking. It has an extensive side garden and a 70' x 32' rear garden. The property offers many original 19th Century character features such as high ceiling, moulded coving, deep skirting boards, ceiling roses, picture rails and dado rails and an unusual feature of a wine cellar. An internal viewing is the only way to fully appreciate the character, size, location and presentation that this property has to offer.
The property described is ideally situated for easy access into Southampton City centre with its comprehensive range of shopping facilities including the West Quay shopping centre. There is a mainline railway station providing access to London Waterloo whilst the M3 can be accessed via the Avenue and the M27 via Thomas Lewis Way. The sports centre along with Southampton Common, which is walking distance of the property has over three hundred acres of park land.
| Entrance porch | Enclosed with quarry tile floor, lead light and stained glass windows, light and door to:
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| Reception hall | High ceiling, dado rail, decorative coving, stainglass sash side elevation window, feature arch, picture rail, two side elevation windows, three single radiators, stairs to first floor and understairs storage cupboard giving access to cellar.
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| Cellar | Full height with light.
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| Sitting room | 18'3" (5.56m) into bay 13'3" (4.04m) into chimney recess. Sash bay front elevation window, deep skirting board, high ceiling, moulded coving, feature cast iron opeb fireplace with marble mantel, ceiling rose, TV point, three wall lights and double radiator.
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| Dining room | 19'7" (5.97m) into bay x 13' (3.96m) into chimney recess. Feature cast iron fireplace with decorative tile surroun and hearth and slate mantel, door to rear garden, two double radiators, moulded coving, high ceiling, ceiling rose, double glazed bay side elevation windown and picture rail.
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| Breakfast room | 11'3" x 10'6" (3.43m x 3.2m). Tiled floor, high ceiling, ceiling speakers, ceiling rose, built-in dresser unit, further storage cupboards, radiator, double glazed French doors to side garden, moulded covng and arch to:
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| Kitchen | 14'9" x 11'9" (4.5m x 3.58m). A range of floor and wall unit with granite work tops over, Stanley gas range style oven, additional two ring gas hob, Butler sink, wood panelling, tiled floor, double glazed side elevation window, tiled splashbacks, cooker hood, integrated dishwasher, wine rack, intergrated microwave, space for fridge freezer and door to:
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| Utility | Tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, Ideal gas boiler and side elevation window.
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| Family room | 18'7" x 12'6" (5.66m x 3.8m). Door to side garden, double radiator, side elevation window, second staircase to first floor, storage cupboard, access to garden room and access to inner lobby, single radiator, tiled floor and access to:
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| Cloakroom | Concealed cistern WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, part tiled walls, tiled floor, extractor, heated towel rail and coving
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| Garden room | 16'9" x 11'5" (5.1m x 3.48m). Double glazed side elevation window, two double glazed rear elevation windows, double glazed French doors to rear garden and two double radiators.
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| First floor landing | Two sash side elevation windows, picture rail, further side elevation window, double radiator, two single radiators, access to loft via pull down ladder which is boarded with power and light, TV point, airing cupboard housing lagged water tank.
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| Bedroom one | 16'9" x 11'9" (5.1m x 3.58m). Sash side elevation window and sash rear elevation window, picture rail, coving, double built-in wardrobe with cupboards over, high ceiling and double radiator.
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| Bedroom two | 15'8" x13'2" (4.78m x4.01m). Three double glazed front elevatin windows, double radiator, high ceiling, picture rail, moulded coving, two wall lights and door to:
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| En-suite | 12'8" x 6'1" (3.86m x 1.85m). Wood panel bath with central mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with flower motif with matching bidet and low level WC, front and side elevation windows, heated towel rail, high ceiling, coving, dado, picture rail and door to landing.
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| Bedroom three | 11'2" (3.4m) into chimney recess x 11'8" (3.56m). Sash side elevation window, high ceiling, picture rail, moulded coving, pedestal wash hand basin, single cupboard and double radiator.
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| Bedroom four | 11'9" (3.58m) into chimney recess x 11'3" (3.43m). Double glazed sash side elevation window, coving, storage cupboard, high ceiling and double radiator.
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| Bedroom five | 16'9" x 11'5" (5.1m x 3.48m). Double glazed rear and side elevation windows, tiled floor, double and single radiators, access to loft and acces to:
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| Dressing room/bedroom six | 12'5" x 7'9" (3.78m x 2.36m). Tiled floor and single radiator.
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| Shower room | Re-fitted with double fully enclosed shower cubicle with steam room facilities, concealed cystern WC, vanity unit with inset sink and cupboards under, bidet, fully tiled walls, tiled floor, heated towel rail, extractor and ceiling speakers.
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| OUTSIDE | Mature hedging, block paved driveway providing ample off road parking and side access to:
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| Side garden | Paved with flagstones, mature flower and shrub beds and giving access to:
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| Rear garden | 70' x 32' (21.34m x 9.75m). Mainly laid to lawn with patio area, flower and shrub beds, walling to two boundaries, greenhouse and shed to remain.
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