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"A beautifully presented and well proportioned Victorian mid terraced house in a particularly desirable location situated within a quiet street of similar Victorian homes. The property is situated in a prime position just a short walk to Victoria Park, Leamington Spa railway station and to the town centre.
As a point of interest, the property was a former home of Sir Frank Whittle, the inventor of the jet engine.

Entrance to the property is via an entrance hall which opens out into the well proportioned bay fronted, open plan living dining room. This in turn leads to the kitchen positioned at the rear of the property with access to the rear garden. The first floor comprises two double bedrooms and an attractively refitted four piece bathroom. There is a single chamber cellar, with good head height which would potentially allow extra accommodation once converted. Outside there is a small fore garden under the bay window, whilst at the rear there is an attractively landscaped and low maintenance, easterly facing garden with rear access. The property offers excellent potential for extension and development subject to achieving the necessary, planning, approvals and consents.

Entrance Hall
The house is entered via a panelled composite door, with an inset arched and partially obscured double glazed panel. Above the front door there is a partially obscured fan light window which also denotes the street number and provides natural light into this space. There is a checkerboard tiled floor, a ceiling mounted light and switch point and a dado rail which continues up the stairs. The entrance hall opens out into the open plan living dining room, while stairs with a carpet runner, rise to the first floor.

Open Plan Living Dining Room
With high ceilings and a bay, containing sash windows to the front aspect which are dressed with plantation shutters. To the rear there is a sash window allowing a view out to the rear garden and an archway which leads to the kitchen. Within the living area there is a ceiling mounted light point, two storage cupboards one with shelves above and a radiator. Towards the rear of this space is the dining area with an additional storage cupboard with shelves above. The focal point of the dining area is the period fireplace with wooden surround. A feature pendant ceiling mounted light point is positioned above the space for a dining room table and a panel radiator is concealed within a radiator cover.

Kitchen
With a double glazed window to the side aspect and a glazed door opening onto the rear garden. The kitchen has been fitted with complimentary range of base and eye level cabinets with a corner display unit, surmounted by a wood block effect work surface. There is an inset one and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, a four ring ceramic hob, with a concealed extractor over and a stainless steel oven and grill beneath. There is an integrated and concealed fridge freezer, while there is under counter space and plumbing for both a washing machine and a dishwasher. There are recessed spotlights to the ceiling, tiled splashbacks and a panel radiator.

Cellar
Accessed via a door from the kitchen onto a small landing where steps then lead down to the lower ground floor. At the foot of the steps the space opens out into a large chamber with excellent head height. The area comprises a small bay double glazed window to the front aspect, a ceiling mounted light point, the electric fuse board and meter and the gas meter.

First Floor Landing
Original internal panel doors open into the two bedrooms and a further panel door leads to the family bathroom. There is wooden balustrade to the stairs, a ceiling mounted light point and an access hatch to the loft. The large loft has been boarded over and a Velux window, lighting and a radiator installed.

Bedroom One
The focal point of this space is the original cast iron fireplace. The room has a high ceiling and a window to the front aspect, dressed with plantation shutters. Along with original wood floorboards there is a ceiling mounted light point and a panel radiator.

Bedroom Two
The focal point of this space is the original cast iron fireplace. The room has a high ceiling and a double glazed window to the rear aspect. There is a fitted wardrobe with sliding doors containing hanging space and shelving, a column radiator and a ceiling mounted light point.

Bathroom
With a partially obscured double glazed window to the rear aspect. The bathroom has recently been attractively refitted with a four piece white suite. This comprises of a large walk in shower enclosure with integral shelves and storage recesses, an oval bath with a floor mounted tap over, a low level flush WC with concealed cistern and a hand basin mounted on a vanity unit with storage drawers beneath. There is a ceiling mounted light point, a wall mounted extractor fan, a wall mounted shaving mirror with integrated lighting and a black electric heated towel rail. The wall mounted gas fired boiler for the central heating and hot water is situated on the rear wall. The room is attractively finished with cool grey tiled splashbacks.

Outside Front
The house is positioned on a no through road, which allows on street parking. The fore garden is laid to white pebbles and wraps around the bay window. A short path leads to the front door.




Rear Garden
The walled rear garden is easterly facing. It has been attractively landscaped with a porcelain patio edged with white pebbles. This is accessed via steps up from a more traditional patio. The steps up are flanked by two railway sleeper planters. At the rear boundary there is a pedestrian rear access gate.

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