Property description

THE PROPERTY A detached house built circa.1949 and which has been owned by the present owner for many years. The property has been looked after and maintained to a high standard and upgraded over the years. Now providing a well-proportioned light and airy home having a pleasing appearance and offering good potential in various ways.



The well-proportioned accommodation on the ground floor with porch, hall, a good size dual aspect lounge with front window and two windows to the rear set to either side of the Minster fireplace with outside chimney breast, a spacious dining room with front set bay window, an 'L' shaped fitted kitchen with integrated appliances. Off the hall an inner lobby area with wash hand basin and from here access into a downstairs cloakroom/wc. At first floor level a generous size landing with airing cuboard, three double bedrooms, small study and a bathroom and separate wc.



The accommodation clearly offering potential perhaps to remodel the layout to create for example a larger kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor and for example on the first floor to create en-suite facilities.



The property occupies a level plot with good parking facilities on the private drive and within the garage which is set to the side and with well-kept gardens which are enclosed and southerly facing to the rear. 

LOCATION Set in this prime popular residential area of Hartley with a number of local services found nearby. The position convenient for access into the city and close by connection to major routes in other directions. 

A hardwood panelled front door with leaded glazed light opens into: 

GROUND FLOOR  

ENTRANCE LOBBY 5' 7" x 4' 6" (1.7m x 1.37m) Leaded stained glass window to the side. Hardwood block flooring. Panelled part leaded glazed door into: 

RECEPTION HALL 17' 0" x 6' 2" (5.18m x 1.88m) overall. Window overlooking the back garden. Coved ceiling with pendant light point and smoke detector. Wide shallow tread staircase with carpeted treads, timber newel post and banister rail rises and turns to the first floor. Useful understairs storage cupboard houses the mains electric fuse box. At the rear of the hall opening up to provide a study area with fitted desk and wall uplighter and this leading to: CLOAKROOM area 6' 1" x 5' 2" (1.85m x 1.57m) Openly connected to the hall with window overlooking the rear garden, pedestal wash hand basin mirror over. Row of coat hooks and door into:  

CLOAKROOM 6' 1" x 5' 2" (1.85m x 1.57m) Openly connected to the hall with window overlooking the rear garden, pedestal wash hand basin mirror over. Row of coat hooks and door into: 

W.C. 5' 1" x 2' 11" (1.55m x 0.89m) Patterned obscure uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. Modern white wc. 

LOUNGE 17' 0" x 11' 11" (5.18m x 3.63m) Dual aspect with wide picture window to the front with leaded stained glass top lights and to the rear a focal feature 'Minster' style fireplace with fitted living flame coal effect gas fire and twin uPVC double glazed windows to either side. Coved ceiling with pendant light point and smoke detector. Two wall light points. T.V. aerial point. 

DINING ROOM 16' 11" max. x 12' 7" (5.16m max. x 3.84m) Wide double glazed bay window to the front with stained glass top lights. Coved ceiling with pendant light point. 

KITCHEN 14' 3" x 12' 6" max. in part 7'0" wide (4.34m x 3.81m max. in part 2.13m wide) 'L' shaped. uPVC double glazed window to the side and PVC part double glazed back door. A fitted kitchen with a good range of cupboard and drawer storage set in wall and base units. Roll edge work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Inset stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Quality integrated appliances include 'Neff' four ring variable size gas hob with illuminated extractor hood over and stainless steel fan assisted oven under. Integrated upright fridge/freezer. Integrated 'Electrolux' automatic dishwasher and 'Neff' automatic washing machine. Features include glazed crockery display cupboards with downlighters and wine racks. Cupboard houses the 'Baxi Solo' gas fired boiler servicing the central heating and domestic hot water with adjacent 'Drayton' time control.  

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING Tall leaded stained glass window providing natural illumination to the stairwell. Ceiling light point. Smoke detector. Access hatch to loft. Built-in airing cupboard houses factory insulated hot water tank with immersion heater and slatted shelves over.  

BEDROOM 1 17' 0" x 12' 0" (5.18m x 3.66m) Dual aspect with leaded glazed window to the front having stained top lights and two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear. Coved ceiling with five bulb pendant light point and smoke detector. Quality built-in bedroom furniture with wide double bed recess. Bedside cupboards, shelving, wardrobes to either side and cupboard above. Two matching chest of drawers. 

BEDROOM 2 14' 6" max. x 12' 7" (4.42m max. x 3.84m) Wide leaded glazed window to the front with stained glass top lights. Coved ceiling. Pendant light point and smoke detector. 

BEDROOM 3 11' 2" x 9' 2" (3.4m x 2.79m) uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light point. Smoke detector. Built-in bedroom furniture with wardrobes and cupboards and walk-in recessed wardrobe. 

BATHROOM 9' 1" x 6' 0" (2.77m x 1.83m) 'L' shaped. Obscure glazed window to the side elevation. Coloured suite comprising vanity wash hand basin with cupboard under. Twin grip panelled bath with tiled splashbacks and wall mounted 'Meynell Vitesse' electrically heated shower over. Shower rail and curtain. Floor to ceiling decorative wall tiling with border and inserts. 

W.C. 4' 11" x 2' 11" (1.5m x 0.89m) PVC patterned obscure glazed window to the side. Close coupled wc. 

STUDY 6 6' 1" x 4' 8" (1.85m x 1.42m) Window to the front elevation with stained glass top light. Fitted work station with shelf and cupboards over. Corner wash hand basin. Internet connection. 

EXTERNALLY An 8' (2.44m) wide entrance with twin decorative iron gates opens into the front drive laid to herringbone pattern brick paviours, level giving access to the garage and providing off street parking for two or possibly three carefully parked vehicles off street. A separate pedestrian decorative iron gate opening into the front. A raised border containing a variety of ornamental bushes and shrubs. A matching pathway continues down the side via a pedestrian gate and timber gate to the enclosed rear garden. 

GARAGE 18' 1" x 9' 5" (5.51m x 2.87m) Metal up and over door to the front. Double glazed window to the rear. Pedestrian part glazed door to the back garden. Power and lighting. Cold water tap. 

To the rear of the property a southerly facing enclosed back garden with paved patio area, lawn and well-stocked flower and shrub borders. SUMMERHOUSE. Rotary clothes dryer mounting point.  

FLOOR COVERINGS The fitted floor coverings as seen are included in the sale price. 

TENURE Freehold 

COUNCIL TAX BAND 'F'