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Additional information
The entrance hall, staircase and downstairs bedroom retains its
original features while wet underfloor heating has been added
beneath a wood effect, ceramic, low maintenance floor in the
kitchen, utility and downstairs living areas, creating a unifying
cohesive space complimented by a fabulous feature fireplace for
warm and cosy winter evenings. The bedroom accommodation has been
improved and reconfigured. Bamboo flooring provides a natural
sustainable alternative to oak with low maintenance and water
resistance in 4 of the 5 bedrooms. Upstairs the master bedroom has
a spacious ensuite bathroom and 2 other ensuite bedrooms, all with
fitted wardrobes. The large front room downstairs is currently
configured as a 4th bedroom which is ideal for guests with the use
of the downstairs shower room and cloakroom, but it could equally
be used as a second sitting room and occasional bedroom, playroom,
games room or libraryoffice, or formal dining room.
Entrance
The enclosed front entrance porch approached from the driveway
provides an inviting welcome to the home. There is an outside bell
set beside the double-glazed double doors as well as the original
wrought iron pull bell inside the porch. There is space for hats,
coats, and boot boxes. The front door is a substantial wooden door
inset with colourful leaded light glass in keeping with the age of
the house. The door opens into a spacious entrance hall. The
original Edwardian heritage floor is revealed with a return
staircase leading to the first floor with a useful under stairs
storage cupboard below. In keeping with the traditional style but
with a new wall mounted column radiator. Three doors lead off from
the Hall.
Sitting Room
The sitting room has a feature bay window, radiator, and high
ceiling with coving. The feature full height fireplace straddles
the sitting room and kitchen area and has a maximum output of 10.5
kw which instantaneously warms the air on both sides of the open
plan room and heats the entire space. It has a convincing log and
ash real flame fire, and the quality and reality of the fire is
enhanced by the non- reflective glass. Viewing is essential to see
its full impact. At the rear of the room is an opening with
original arch which leads into a small office area with a fitted a
radiator and a window looks out on to the rear garden.
Kitchen
The kitchen area has a peninsula with an inset Smeg induction hob
with pan drawers below and a recess which houses a TV. The
peninsula has a 2-seater stool facility designed to rest the cook
or serve as an occasional breakfast bar. The kitchen units have
hand painted double sided doors in a grey or blue colour and are
situated above and below a white quartz worktop. The tall cupboard
nearest the hob has many divided drawers for ease of access to
spice jars. There is a deep sink and drainer unit, a Pronteau hot
water tap, a built in Bloomberg double oven and grill, together
with space and plumbing for a dishwasher and integrated fridge
freezer. An internal glass panel sliding door leads from the
kitchen to the Utility room while another glass door opens into the
Conservatorysun room.
Utility Room
The Utility provides a range of storage cupboards for food and
vegetables and has speckled Quartz work surfaces. There is also
room for an American style fridgefreezer where there is an adjacent
water supply to connect an ice making facility or water dispenser.
A tall cupboard is currently used as storage for vacuum, brooms
etc. The Utility also has room for a washing machine and second
dishwasher although the space could be adapted for a tumble dryer
if required. There is currently a drying area above the Butler sink
which has an extended flexi mixer tap that reaches outside the
adjacent opening window designed to enable outside washing of muddy
boots, pets etc. A washing line is located immediately outside the
Utility room and attached to the outside Canopy area which enables
washing to be hung and dried with minimum fuss. From the utility
double doors lead to the ConservatorySunroom.
Sunroom
The ConservatorySunroom is an Aluminium Ultraframe Living room was
built in 2020 to create a light, bright, comfortable room for use
all year round. It has a plastered finish with extra insulation
around the eaves. A hybrid conservatory roof offers all the
benefits of a warm roof whilst accommodating customized glass
panels. It has UV Pilkington glass to reflect heat in the Summer
and to retain the heat during the Winter. The underfloor heating
ensures this room is usable all year round with inset down-lighters
and independent wall lights. It has one set of sliding doors
leading to the rear garden from an area currently used for dining,
while separate double doors at the other end lead out to the
outside entertaining space. The large windows provide a clear and
uninterrupted view of the garden, which, most importantly, is not
overlooked despite being in a town centre location. The outside
lights and fountain can be activated using a remote fob. From
inside the Conservatory there are two glass panelled doors leading
back into the Kitchen or the Sitting room ensuring ease of access
and -flow- making the Conservatory and garden a great entertaining
space.
Front RoomBedroom Four and Cloakroom
The front room is currently set up as a downstairs bedroom. It has
a feature bay window to the front aspect, high ceiling with
original coving and decorated to a sympathetic style with a wall
mounted radiator. The downstairs shower room and cloakroom across
the Hall compliments the front room well. The Cloakroom has a
fitted corner shower cubicle tiled with arts and crafts designs
(some by William Morris) plus a sliding screen door and a
Burlington WC and wash hand basin. This downstairs bedroom would
equally lend itself to being used as a sitting room and occasional
bedroom, a formal dining room, a playroom, games room or
studylibrary.
Staircase and Landing
The grand wooden staircase has a limed oak effect and a Roger Oates
stair carpet which was best chosen to enhance the heritage in this
part of the house. The stair carpet extends onto the landing which
affords a bright and airy space with room for a bookcase or
bookshelves. There are views to the front of the house, whilst
privacy is maintained by the addition of adjustable shutters. There
is a loft hatch located on the landing with a pull-down ladder and
light switch for ease of access. A black column radiator matches
the one in the Entrance Hall.
Bedroom Accommodation
Accessed from the landing the main bedroom has dual aspect windows
to the side and rear. The view from the large doorwindow extends
over the rear garden and ultimately stretches across to the East
Boldre. There are fitted cupboards and a door leads to the superbly
appointed ensuite bathroom. It has part paneled walls, a heated
towel rail and boasts a generous superbly fitted free standing bath
with hand shower attachment, a separate tiled shower cubicle with
glazed screen and a Burlington WC, Sink and Bidet, together with a
feature Italian tiled mural of a tropical scene
Bedroom two is set to the front of the property, this room has
ample room for a king-sized bed. It has a feature balcony with
wrought iron railings and a full-sized door opening onto it. There
is a cleverly designed walk-in wardrobe and another door that leads
to a fitted ensuite shower room offering a good sized and
attractively tiled shower cubicle. A WC, vanity unit and corner
basin with drawer and cupboard complete the ensuite.
To the opposing side of the property is a guest suite, this room
was originally a bedroom and family bathroom and could be
reconfigured to accommodate the four upstairs bedroom and bathroom
with relative ease. Currently the room offers views to the rear,
wood effect flooring, two double door wardrobes and a double door
cupboard housing Joule hot water tank. A door leads through to the
refitted En-suite which hosts a double width walk-in shower cubicle
with pebble effect clad walls with sliding screen, WC with
concealed cistern and vanity wash hand basin with pebble effect
splash back, radiator.
Outside
Externally there is adjoining garage to the left with two parking
spaces plus additional gravel area for a further two cars to the
front of the property on the right. To the front of the property is
an adjacent area of lawn, surrounded by a well-established shrub
screen with raised stone borders, a gateway leads through to the
side where there is a pleasant, enclosed courtyard area and access
to the Annex. Continuing down the side is a gate leading to the
rear garden. Considerable expense has gone into the garden, to make
it a more practical space. Now offering an enclosed and established
space with an area of patio leading onto a lawn with raised flower
border with timber support, brick paved patio area with Summer
House with power and brick-built Barbecue whilst to the side of the
property, 2 Cedarwood garden sheds, one with power, remote
controlled fountain, two outside taps.
Annex
The annex is adjacent to the main house, constructed of brick
elevations under a pitch tiled roof. The accommodation offers a
fitted Kitchen to one end with floor standing and wall mounted
cupboards and drawers and Quartz work surface. Other benefits
include a one and a quarter bowl single drainer sink unit, space
and plumbing for washing machine, inset four ring induction hob,
space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge. There is a
lounge area to the front and stairs lead to the first floor.
Upstairs the bedroom is a well-proportioned double room with a
Mirror fronted wardrobe with a hanging rail, ideal for storage.
There is also an en- suite shower room with tiled shower cubicle,
WC and vanity wash hand basin with cupboards below and a ceiling
Velux window.
Investment Opportunity
This versatile and unique property, along with the separate
detached annex, gives a buyer multiple different living or
investment options. The main house would lend itself to being owner
occupied or as a town centre holiday home with huge holiday let
potential in addition to the investment potential of the annex.
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