Property description

THE PROPERTY A well proportioned classically designed semi-detached house which is understood to have been built in the 1920's/1930's. The property has had the benefit of a variety of improvement, updating and refurbishment and provides a comfortable and well appointed family home.



The property has a pleasing appearance with interesting features including raised bay windows and leaded stained glass. The accommodation on the ground floor providing an entrance lobby, reception hall with useful downstairs cloakroom/wc and small study off, a generous size lounge with bay window and focal feature Portuguese Limestone fireplace and from here twin multi paned glazed doors open into the good size dining room with window and French doors opening to the rear set lean-to conservatory. A light and airy dual aspect fitted kitchen/breakfast room. At first floor level three double bedrooms, two being relatively large, a well appointed family bathroom and separate wc. With ladder access to the converted loft space providing an initial area used as storage space/library with access hatch to further eaves storage area and a doorway leading into a large loft room fitted out with book cases and used as a study.



The property stands on a good size rectangular shaped corner plot having wrap around gardens on three sides which are south westerly facing enclosed to the rear. With a private drive and a single size garage. 

LOCATION Set in this prime popular established residential area of Hartley where there are a good variety of local services and amenities nearby. With convenient access into the city and close by connection to major routes in other directions. 

A panelled front door with leaded glazed light into: 

GROUND FLOOR  

PORCH 5' 3" x 4' 8" (1.6m x 1.42m) Leaded stained glass window. Picture rail. Timber boarded floor. Door into: 

RECEPTION HALL 12' 0" x 8' 3" in part 10'5" max. (3.66m x 2.51m in part 3.18m max.) Leaded stained glass window to the side. Wide shallow tread carpeted staircase with timber banister rises and turns to the first floor. Understairs shelved cupboard. Picture rail. Timber boarded floor.  

LOUNGE 15' 0" x 15' 0" max. (4.57m x 4.57m max.) Wide uPVC double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Period coved ceiling with triple light point. Two wall light points to either side of the chimney breast. Picture rail. Focal feature contemporary fireplace with polished Limestone fire surround and hearth and fitted living flame coal effect gas fire. Panelled door to the hall and twin multi paned bevel glazed doors into: 

DINING ROOM 13' 6" x 12' 3" to the chimney breast. (4.11m x 3.73m to the chimney breast.) Triple ceiling light point. Picture rail. Built-in storage cupboards to either side of the chimney breast. Panelled door to the hall and two glazed doors into: 

LEAN-TO CONSERVATORY 12' 0" x 4' 3" (3.66m x 1.3m) Low height walling surmounted by uPVC double glazed window overlooking the back garden, set under a double glazed roof covering. Two wall uplighters. Power point. Tiled floor. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 16' 7" x 10' 0" (5.05m x 3.05m) Dual aspect with two double glazed windows to the side and a PVC double glazed window and part double glazed back door overlook and open out to the rear garden. Fitted with a range of cupboard and drawer storage set in wall and base units. Roll edge work surfaces with tiled splashbacks, inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Space for cooker with gas cooker point and illuminated extractor hood over. Space and plumbing suitable for automatic dishwasher. Recessed area suitable for upright fridge/freezer with shelf and cupboard above. 

W.C. 5' 4" x 3' 2" max. (1.63m x 0.97m max.) Window to the side. W.C. and wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback. 

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING Light and airy with raised bay window with leaded stained glass to the side, picture rail, pendant light point. Smoke detector. Shelved airing cupboard. 

BEDROOM 1 14' 8" x 13' 3" (4.47m x 4.04m) uPVC double glazed picture window to the rear elevation with long views. Ceiling light point. Picture rail. Sealed and vented chimney breast. 

BEDROOM 2 15' 0" x 13' 0" max. floor area (4.57m x 3.96m max. floor area) Wide uPVC double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Radiator with decorative cover under. Sealed and vented chimney breast with range of built-in wardrobe/cupboard storage to either side and above. Picture rail. 

BEDROOM 3 9' 3" x 8' 10" (2.82m x 2.69m) uPVC double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Ceiling light point. Picture rail. 

BATHROOM 10' 1" x 7' 1" (3.07m x 2.16m) Patterned obscure uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. White suite comprising corner tiled shower with 'Mira 415' thermostatically controlled shower. Panelled bath with tiled splashback, vanity wash hand basin with tiled splashback, mirror and downlighters over, cupboards to either side and under. 

W.C. 5' 8" x 3' 5" (1.73m x 1.04m) Window to the side elevation. White close coupled wc and corner wash hand basin. 

From the landing a ladder access leads to: 

SECOND FLOOR  

LOFT ROOM 1 11' 2" x 6' 2" (3.4m x 1.88m) Ceiling light point. Range of fitted timber book cases. Access hatch to eaves storage area. Plastered walls and carpeted floor. Door into: 

LOFT ROOM 2 15' 3" x 10' 3" (4.65m x 3.12m) Velux double glazed roof light to the rear elevation. Ceiling light point. Plastered walls. Carpeted floor. Range of fitted book cases across one wall. 

EXTERNALLY The property occupies a long rectangular shaped plot on the corner of Tor Road and Tor Close. From Tor Road a pedestrian gate with the name plate 'Wayside' opens into a level path leading up to the front door. The front and side gardens laid to lawn with wide well established borders containing a variety of herbaceous plants, ornamental bushes and shrubs. Boundaries established in natural stone Devon banks with a variety of plants growing along the top. From Tor Road double gates open into a level concrete drive providing off street parking and giving access to the garage.  

GARAGE Single size, metal up and over door to the front.  

To the rear of the property an enclosed sheltered southerly facing back garden, landscaped and laid out with a wide area of paved patio, a lawn and flower and shrub borders. White painted walls, side access gate and two doors open to useful areas beneath the house a STORE set beneath the lean-to conservatory and secondly into CELLAR housing wall mounted 'Worcester 28Si' gas fired boiler servicing the central heating and domestic hot water with power, lighting and space suitable for tumble dryer and space and plumbing suitable for an automatic washing machine. The cellar openly connecting to underfloor areas running under the whole house, housing mains gas and electric meters. 

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS The fitted carpets and floor coverings, light fittings and curtains as seen are included in the sale price.