Property description
A charming property which absolutely ** MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED **
This characterful home is a typical example of an Edwardian gentleman's residence built in that art nouveau period which saw the decline of Victorian over decoration.
Vicarage Road is a tree lined road of mixed houses within close proximity of many facilities. The high street with traditional shops, the new Bentley Bridge shopping centre with a mix of super stores, health clubs, swimming pool, bowling alley, and fast food restaurants. Within reasonable distance is New Cross Hospital, Primary and Secondary schools and a bus route into Wolverhampton with buses running every few minutes. In Wolverhampton there are the usual shopping centres, theatres and Wolverhampton University
Access to local transport networks are prominent, Wolverhampton is served by Intercity trains to all parts and a Metro into Birmingham. For car travel the M54, M5, M6 and then M1 are all within easy reach for heading North, South, East and West.
The house and attached outbuildings are of brick with a slate roof although over one room there is a flat roof recently renewed in 2010. The tumbled block driveway leads to the extensive rear garden and allows secure off road parking for a number of vehicles.
The house has been modernised to create a comfortable home and yet maintain a lot of period features which gives the house immense charm only found in similar style homes
The spacious rooms, deep windows and high ceilings make for comfortable living arrangements, and provides flexibility in the type and positioning of furniture within the rooms. The house stands on a substantial plot, with extensive accommodation and externally offering mature gardens consisting of lawn, fruit trees and large productive vegetable patch.
The accommodation comprises:
Porch
Reception Hall
Drawing room
Dining room
Lounge
Kitchen/breakfast
Laundry/ toilet
Four double bedrooms
En - Suite
Family bathroom
Brick built workshop
Brick built Store
Detached garage
Porch
Entry via double glazed double doors with double glazed external window of obscured glass. Original front door with leaded stained glass with matching windows above and to the side.
Timber Glazed door to
Reception Hall:
\"L\" shaped hallway with two radiators and decorated in Edwardian style with dado rail, coving, doors leading to dining room, drawing room, kitchen, laundry, lounge stairs and cupboard under stairs. Timber glazed door to side. Carpeted hallway, tiling prominent under carpet if new buyers opts to reveal.
Drawing room (excluding bay) 4.00M x 3.70M (13'1\"x12'2\")
Notable for its large bay part double glazed, in keeping with the style there is a timber fire surround with antique cast iron and tiled insert enclosing a gas effect fire with marble effect hearth original coving and one radiator.
Dining room (excluding bay) 4.00M x 4.00M (13'1\" x 13'1\")
Another part secondary double glazed bay window, leaded and stained glass above.
Original coving and radiator. Substantial dining space.
Lounge 5.10M x 3.30 max (16'9\" x 10'10\")
Double glazed French windows to the rear giving access and views over the garden, side window with original leaded and stained glass. Radiator.
Breakfast Kitchen 4.00m x 3.70m (13' x 12'0)
A range of units and wall cupboards with Oak faced doors and rubber seals. Some have pull out units for easy access particularly useful in the corner units. Work surface with 1.5 Astracast sink unit and tap, tiled splash back and floor. Multiple power points around worktop including cooker point, plumbing and power for dishwasher. Double glazed door and windows to rear.
Laundry/toilet 2.50m x 2.20m (8'2\" x 7'3\")
Set out with wall mounted combination gas boiler in enclosure. Ceramic tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, outlet for tumble dryer under work surface, W.C. and wash basin in modern cabinet. Double fronted storage unit and double glazed window at the rear with obscured glass.
Stairs/landing
Original mahogany banister and newel posts on stairs, typically period. Large double glazed window on side landing, coved ceiling and loft hatch with pull down ladder.
Bedroom One 5.30m (inc wardrobe) x 4.00m (17'5\" x 13'1\") max
Three double glazed windows to the front, fitted wardrobes with cupboards above, coved ceiling and two radiators. Offering potential to accommodate a dressing room or en-suite to be added if required.
Bedroom Two 5.10m x 2.80m (16'9\" x 9'2\")
Large double glazed windows to side and rear, keeping the room light. An en-suite with shower cabin and washbasin and WC inset into a vanity unit. Two radiators.
Bedroom three 4.00m x 3.90m (inc wardrobe) (13'1\" x 12'10\")
Two large double glazed windows to the front with radiator under and fitted wardrobes with cupboards above.
Bedroom four 4.00m (inc wardrobe) x 3.80m (13'1\" x 12'6\")
Large double glazed window overlooking rear garden and radiator underneath, fitted wardrobes with cupboards over.
Bathroom
Suite comprising panelled \"P\" shaped acrylic bath with mixer/shower taps and additional electric shower, ceramic basin on vanity unit/cupboard back to wall cabinet, WC. Ceramic wall tiling on all walls, wall cupboards on two walls. Large double glazed swivel and tilt window to rear with obscured glass and one radiator/towel rail
Outside
The property has a tumbled brick paved driveway and path to the front door and front garden with wall and hedge to the front. A pair of tall metal gates leading to a secure parking area with access to;
Detached garage 4.80m x 2.50m (15'9\" x 8'2\")
Up and over door to front and window to the side.
Workshop 3.70m x 1.20m (12'2\" x 3'11\")
Brick built with tiled roof. Light and power and window to the side. Sloping ceiling gives good height.
Store room 1.50m x 1.20m (4'11\" x 3'11\")
Light and power point and window to side.
Front garden
Ornamental gravel cover over weed preventing fleece planted with shrubs.
Rear garden
Extremely extensive, this is a well-stocked garden with flowers, mature shrubs and fruit trees, two linked ponds ensuring plenty of wildlife .There is a vegetable plot to take advantage of the deep loamy soil.
Directions
Head east on Willenhall Road A454 towards Bowker Street, turn left onto Neachells Lane, at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Wednesfield Road on the A4124, turn right onto Well Lane, at the roundabout take the 4th exit and stay on Well Lane, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto High Street, at the roundabout take the 1st exit and stay on High Street, at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Church Street, slight right onto Graiseley Lane, turn right onto Vicarage Road and your destination will be on the left.
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Fixtures and Fittings: All items not specifically mentioned within these details are to be excluded from the sale.
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Property Features :
- Detached
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Reception rooms