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An individual, immaculately presented, and extended four
bedroom Victorian terrace home with accommodation over three
floors. The benefits of number 83 are superb, a beautiful mix of
period and modern features, unique extra width at the rear, and a
large rear garden with a studio. No chain.
The property is approached over a shallow frontage with a
retaining wall, wrought iron railings, and a tiled path, part
glazed door with fanlight above, flooding the reception hall with
natural light. Stairs rising to the first floor, custom made under
stairs storage, cloakroom with two piece suite. Double doors
through to the original sitting and dining rooms which have been
knocked through to create one beautiful reception room, with an
original fireplace and separate wood burning stove, stripped and
varnished wood floors.
The rear ground floor addition provides a modern contrast to
the original dwelling with a vaulted ceiling and glazed rear
elevation to the kitchen dining space, fitted with a high
specification modern range of units, tiled heated flooring, ample
work surfaces, and integrated appliances, space for American style
fridge freezer, Velux windows complete the triple aspect and again
flood the room with natural light. The bi folding doors provide
views and access to the rear garden.
Utility room, a great additional family space, fitted range of
storage units, work surfaces, additional sink, space for washing
machine and dryer, wall mounted gas boiler installed in 2021.
Having the extra width to the home provides an additional reception
room, currently used as a study, a window overlooking the rear
garden, and a great home working space with ash flooring.
First floor landing, stairs rising to the second floor, master
bedroom to the front of the home with three sash windows to the
front aspect. Bedroom three is also a double bedroom with views to
the rear. The refitted family bathroom and bedroom four are to the
rear, bedroom four is a good sized single and again would make a
lovely study with views of the garden.
Second floor landing, bedroom two guest suite, enjoying a dual
aspect with Velux to the front and dormer to the rear with a triple
set of windows providing far reaching views across the Romsey
rooftops and trees. En suite shower room with modern white three
piece suite.
Double glazing throughout.
Outside, to the rear of the home you enter a wider than
average plot due to the history of the home, close to the kitchen
addition, the garden is hard landscaped in a Mediterranean style,
with Chelsea sets, stone paving, and gravelled areas, specimen
olive tree, ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining family and
friends. Halfway down the garden is the family area with a lawn,
and chicken run, and at the far end is another entertaining area
that is decked, gravelled, and has raised planting areas. The
garden studio follows, with separate, office, workshop, and cycle
storage areas, power and light connected, double glazed, providing
another useful flexible addition to the home. Secure gated access
to the rear for cycles and bins.
St. Philips Road is a particularly desirable road situated
just off Mill Road. The Romsey Town area has a unique atmosphere
and offers many facilities including a wide range of retail shops
and services, several parks, and schooling for all ages. Very well
placed for access to the city centre with its combination of
ancient and modern buildings, winding lanes, wide range of shopping
facilities. Cambridge Railway Station is just a mile away which has
direct services to London and various other major cities.
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