Property description
An imposing semi-detached period home located on the sought after and historic Vicarage Street close to Frome town centre. The current vendors are close to completion on an extensive renovation and restoration project on the property.
DESCRIPTION An imposing semi-detached period home located on the sought after and historic Vicarage Street, close to Frome's town centre. The current Vendors are close to completion on an extensive, ground-up renovation and restoration project on the property. The property dates from the late nineteenth century and retains many original features including the stained glass front door, feature working fireplaces, sash windows and wooden floors. Entering the property through the original front door, the entrance hallway features a restored original tiled flooring and panelled detailing. The ground floor comprises; hallway with access to main accommodation along with under stairs storage cupboard, cloakroom consisting of a WC and hand washbasin with sash window to side elevation. The newly refurbished sitting room is complete with cast iron working fireplace with Victorian tiling detail and large marble surround, a large bay window flooding the room with light and stripped original floorboards.
Accessed via a stained glass door, at the rear of the property there is the large open plan kitchen/dining room with the family room branching off. The kitchen has a range of wall and base units in a Shaker style, integrated double oven, plumbing for a dishwasher/washing machine, a large integrated gas hob with extractor and original glazed French doors opening to the garden and courtyard seating area. The dining room features a gas coal effect log burner, new radiator heating and the original renovated French doors with stained glass providing access to the family room. The family room has been recently refurbished and is a spacious room with an outlook to the garden and includes new radiator, satellite points and provides access to the garden and courtyard seating via a rear stable door.
The charm and character continues on the first floor with a large landing area with sash window to the front. The master bedroom suite is set to the front of the property and enjoys views over the front garden. This bedroom also features an original cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth and a hidden en-suite shower room (in need of completion). Another double bedroom can be found on the first floor and also offers an original cast iron fireplace and views to the rear gardens. The main family bathroom is also on this floor and is complete with a three piece white suite and a separate shower. On the second floor are two further double bedrooms with full head height, far reaching views and a separate dressing room with plumbing for a second bathroom if required.
The property benefits from double glazed units to all front windows. All utilities within the property have been modernized including complete new wiring throughout with associated consumer unit, new plumbing and heating system with period cast iron radiators and new combination boiler with storage tank.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a formal well-tended garden with a stone path leading to the front door. The majority of the garden lies to the rear of the property and consists of a large lawned area with a variety of mature shrubs and fruit trees and a newly stone paved courtyard seating area. The garden also features an original stone wall stretching the length of the garden. To the rear of the garden lies the large detached garage with additional office/workshop space with power and lighting provided.
LOCATION Frome is a historic market town with many notable buildings and features the highest number of listed buildings in Somerset. Frome offers a range of shopping facilities and is known for its small independent shops, artisan street markets, festival and cultural venues, a sports centre, several cafés, a choice of pubs, local junior, the Steiner Academy, middle and senior schools, theatres and a cinema. The property is within easy walking distance of shops, cafés, and amenities. It has thriving arts and vibrant music communities. Private schools are to be found in Wells, Bath, Warminster, Cranmore, Beckington, Glastonbury and Street. Bath and Bristol are within commuting distance, and the local railway station connects at Westbury for London, Paddington.
Property Features :
- Imposing Period Property
- Many Original Features
- Hallway
- Drawing Room
- Kitchen/Dining Room
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