Property description

THE PROPERTY An exceptionally well-presented and comfortably appointed home comprising an interesting characterful two storey property that was cleverly created out of the conversion of this most substantial late Victorian period built villa circa.1895. The conversion works were undertaken circa.1984 and number 2 enjoys an enviable and excellent position on the southerly side of this building having the benefit of an enclosed private southerly facing garden together with good parking facilities including a detached garage and two parking spaces. The property extensively upgraded, improved and refurbished by the present owners to bring it up to its present high standard. With high quality fixtures and fittings.



The accommodation with storm porch, a hall having useful storage cupboard, downstairs cloakroom with wood panelling and modern white suite, a generous size modern fitted kitchen, a large living room providing lounge and dining areas together with a corner study area, two sets of tall windows to the front both having original working shutters, original timber flooring and an impressive fireplace with white marble surround. At first floor level two double bedrooms and a well-appointed bathroom with modern white suite.



In the past the property has had drawings prepared and an application made for a loft conversion, reference Application Number 09/01530/PRDE. 

PORCH 7\‘ 9" x 3\‘ 0" (2.36m x 0.91m) Coach lamp. Panelled part glazed front door into: 

GROUND FLOOR  

HALL Slate flooring. Light point. Radiator. Useful deep cloaks cupboard. 

W.C. 6\‘ 8" x 3\‘ 1" (2.03m x 0.94m) Quality white suite with close coupled wc and wall hung wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap. Chrome ladder radiator. Slate flooring. 

KITCHEN 11\‘ 6" x 10\‘ 3" (3.51m x 3.12m) Window overlooking the garden. Quality fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces and matching upstand. Inset contemporary Belfast style one and a half bowl sink with chrome mixer tap. Range of fitted cupboards and drawer storage set in wall and base units. \‘Indesit\‘ integrated automatic dishwasher. Space and plumbing suitable for washing machine. Gas cooker with stainless steel splashback and \‘Siemens\‘ glass and stainless steel illuminated extractor hood over. Space suitable for upright fridge/freezer. Slate flooring. Coved ceiling with four downlighters. Designer radiator. Panelled stripped pine door to: 

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM 20\‘ 11" x 17\‘ 1" (6.38m x 5.21m) Two tall sash windows with working shutters overlook the southerly facing front garden. High decorative coved ceiling with ceiling rose and pendant light point on dimmer switch control. Impressive focal feature fireplace with white marble surround, cast iron reproduction fireback with living flame gas fire and slate hearth. Three picture lights. Natural timber flooring. Two period style radiators. Corner set work station comprising old style dresser unit with cupboard under and shelving over. \‘Drayton\‘ central heating thermostat. Useful walk-in understairs storage cupboard with light point and power point housing the mains electric consumer unit. Staircase with carpeted treads, turned timber newel post, spindles and banister rises to the first floor. 

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING Coved ceiling with pendant light point and access hatch to loft. Half landing with useful deep low height storage cupboard. Airing cupboard housing wall mounted combi gas fired boiler servicing the central heating and domestic hot water with adjacent time control and a range of slatted shelves.  

BEDROOM 1 11\‘ 5" x 11\‘ 4" max. (3.48m x 3.45m max.) uPVC double glazed sash style window to the front with long views towards the sea in the distance. Ogive coved ceiling with pendant light point on dimmer switch. Natural timber flooring. Period style radiator. 

BEDROOM 2 11\‘ 4" max. x 9\‘ 2" (3.45m max. x 2.79m) uPVC double glazed sash style window to the front with similar long views to bedroom 1. Ogive coved ceiling with pendant light point. Period style radiator. Natural timber floorboards. 

BATHROOM 8\‘ 2" x 6\‘ 4" (2.49m x 1.93m) Quality white suite with close coupled wc, \‘Savoy\‘ pedestal wash hand basin and contemporary dog leg style free standing bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment plus separate thermostatic shower over. Tiled floor and matching wall tiling. Four downlighters and ceiling extractor fan. Curved chrome ladder radiator. 

EXTERNALLY A wide entrance opens into Mannamead Rise which is laid to tarmac. A herringbone pattern brick paved private parking space, a garage with second additional parking space in front. A level paved path leads up to the front door and continues across the front of the property to a hexagonal shaped paved patio. The property having a delightful southerly facing enclosed private garden laid to lawn with borders containing a variety of well-established ornamental bushes and shrubs, timber overlap fencing and hedge boundaries. Garden shed. Outside water tap. External lighting. 

GARAGE 18\‘ 10" x 9\‘ 6" (5.74m x 2.9m) Double timber doors. Electric power and lighting. 

TENURE: Freehold. 

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C