Property description

A truly grand Edwardian family residence built for its original owner's occupation in 1909. This really is a splendid example of its time heaped with original features, oozing character and charm from the vestibule porch through to the grand entrance hall with its parquet flooring and its formal rooms beyond graced with high ceilings, cornicing's, picture rails, English Oak fireplaces with wonderful tiled hearths. The proportions are generous, beautifully lit with large bays and casement windows many with attractive stained glass. There are three reception rooms, including a study, wonderful dining room to the front; the drawing room has a splendid large bay window with fabulous views across the gardens. There is a guest toilet, butler's pantry, cloaks cupboard and a dry usable cellar. The kitchen is extensively fitted with units under granite work surfaces, open plan in layout with the morning room. The laundry room comes off the kitchen with access to the cellar and a door to the garden. The wide return staircase rises to the first floor landing graced by a magnificent stained glass full height gable window. The landing has access to all bedrooms and a recently refitted family bathroom suite. All five bedrooms are of a very good size, with the master having an en-suite shower room facility. The property has a carriage driveway to the front providing parking for several cars with access to the large attached double width and depth garage which we are informed has been constructed to enable a two storey extension if required with the relevant foundations. The potential to extend doesn't stop at the garage as the attic is of a significant size which would convert to create further bedrooms and a bathroom (subject to planning). The gardens are truly stunning with a large full width sun terrace with a delightful shaded pergola draped in a 'Black Muscat' vine which is a red Vitis Vinifera grape variety. There are over 100ft of lawns encompassed by well stocked mature borders. The High Road with its extensive array of shops, banks, chemists, restaurants and eateries is just a short stroll away. Transport connections are plenty with a good local bus network and both Totteridge & Whetstone tube station and Oakleigh Park over ground station within walking distance.