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"A fine 1920s architect designed 3 bedroom detached residence occupying a highly desirable south facing setting with direct access into The Parks Walk and set in beautiful mature gardens with views towards the surrounding hills and with garage and parking.

Chalford is a most attractive detached residence conveniently located on the level within a half a mile of the town centre via the lovely Parks Walk and a further half a mile from the sea.

The generously proportioned accommodation has been designed so all of the principle rooms take full advantage of the southerly aspect and views over the gardens which are an undoubted feature. The property was originally designed with four bedrooms although one has been converted into a large bathroom but could be reinstated if so desired. There is also great potential to extend the property subject to the usual regulations.

Arranged over two floors the oil fired centrally heated accommodation in brief comprises; entrance porch with slate flooring and entrance door to a reception hall with woodstrip flooring and part glazed door to the rear garden, the drawing room is a lovely double aspect room again with doors to the garden and with open Minster fireplace and exposed ceiling timbers. There is a separate dining room again overlooking the rear gardens and a fitted kitchen breakfast room to the front fitted with a modern range of base and wall units with roll edge work tops, stainless steel single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, integrated double oven and electric hob, walk in pantry, woodblock flooring and opening to a utility room with plumbing for washing machine, oil fired boiler, quarry tiled flooring doors to outside and to a separate W.C. with wash basin.

A carpeted staircase from the hall leads to the first floor landing with feature window to the front and access hatch to roof space. There are three double bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes and enjoying wonderful views over the rear gardens towards the surrounding hills, there is a large three quarter tiled bathroom former bedroom fitted with a four piece white and chrome suite to include a corner bath and separate shower enclosure, the second tiled bathroom is again fitted with a white and chrome suite to include a bath with hand shower attachment, pedestal wash basin and a large airing linen cupboard and to complete the accommodation there is a part tiled separate W.C.

The property is approached over a tarmac drive providing parking and turning facilities and access to an attached single garage with electric light, power and personal door to the rear. The front gardens are arranged behind low stone walls with lawns either side of the drive with flower and shrub borders and small trees. There is a pedestrian gated side access to the rear where there is a south facing paved sun terrace running along the rear of the property with shrub borders, pond and steps down onto a beautiful level lawn garden with central bed, flower and shrub borders and trees. A timber trellis and pergola divide off the bottom end of the garden which formally would have been a kitchen garden orchard and is now laid predominantly to lawn with pedestrian gate access into the Parks Walk Within the garden there is a summerhouse, two garden stores and there are wonderful views towards the surrounding hills.

AGENTS NOTE
There is a licence fee payable to the local council for use of the access gate into the Parks Walk.

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electricity.

TENURE
Freehold

COUNCIL TAX
Band G
From our office in Friday Street turn left into Park Street leading up through the top end of the town following the road around the right into the Parks. Follow the road for around a third of a mile where the entrance drive to Chalford will be found on the left hand side."