Property description

THE PROPERTY A most spacious double fronted substantial terraced house built in the late Victorian period circa.1879 and offering a generously proportioned well-presented light and airy four bedroom home. Characterful, retaining an attractive variety of period and original features with impressive ceiling mouldings, fireplaces, old panelled doors etc. and these complemented by modern conveniences of gas fired central heating with a modern boiler and uPVC double glazing. The accommodation laid out over two storeys and on the ground floor with a porch and hall with interesting old leaded stained glass light windows incorporating hand painted scenes, a large dining room with bay window to the front, a good size lounge with wide archway opening to the study and in the tenement section a most spacious modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room. At first floor level four good size double bedrooms, the large master bedroom having an en-suite bathroom, a recently fitted family bathroom, a separate wc and at lower ground floor level useful spacious cellars providing an excellent storage area. The property has delightful outside areas including a garden to the front and a walled courtyard garden to the rear enjoying a good degree of privacy and afternoon/evening sunshine. Also at the back is a separate roughly triangular shaped walled garden, currently used as a kitchen garden with apple trees. 

LOCATION Set in this prime popular residential area located towards the southern part of Mannamead and here with a good variety of local services and amenities found nearby including those on Mutley Plain, Hyde Park and the city centre a short distance away. The position is convenient for easy access into the city and also with close by connection to major routes in other directions. 

A substantial front door with window light over opens into: 

GROUND FLOOR  

ENTRANCE LOBBY 6' 1" x 3' 0" (1.85m x 0.91m) Decorative coved ceiling. Wide panelled part leaded stained glass door with leaded stained glass hand painted windows to the sides and over into: 

RECEPTION HALL 18' 8" x 6' 0" (5.69m x 1.83m) Staircase with carpeted treads, timber newel post, banister and rails rises to the first floor. To the rear a door opens into the staircase descending to the cellars. 

UTILITY CUPBOARD Door to the rear. Plumbing suitable for automatic washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Adjoining this the: 

PANTRY 4' 9" x 3' 2" (1.45m x 0.97m) With light point and shelving. 

LOUNGE 17' 1" x 13' 8" (5.21m x 4.17m) With tall uPVC double glazed window overlooking the front garden and with long views beyond. Decorative corniced ceiling with frieze and ceiling rose with light point on dimmer switch control. Picture rail. Impressive period fireplace, cast iron with decorated tiled slips and open working hearth. A wide arch openly connects to: 

STUDY 10' 10" x 7' 8" (3.3m x 2.34m) With UPVC double glazed French style doors overlooking and opening out to the rear. Built-in useful storage cupboards to the left hand side, one incorporating the boiler. Picture rail. Panelled door connecting to the rear of the hall. 

DINING ROOM 22' 1" x 13' 7" (6.73m x 4.14m) Wide uPVC double glazed bay window to the front overlooking the garden and with views beyond. Decorative coved ceiling with ceiling rose and pendant light point. Picture rail. An impressive period fireplace, cast iron with timber mantelpiece, tiled slips and a living flame coal effect gas fire. Fitted book shelves. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 23' 1" x 11' 10" (7.04m x 3.61m) A light and airy room with uPVC double glazed window, PVC double glazed back door both overlooking the rear courtyard, enjoying afternoon/evening sunshire. Spacious with modern fittings incorporating a good range of cupboard and drawer storage. Roll edge work surfaces with tiled splashbacks, inset two and a half bowl stainless steel sink. John Lewis electric cooker with illuminated extractor hood over. Space suitable for fridge and freezer. Fireplace recess with over mantel, downlighters and housing the 'Rayburn' stove with a range of fitted storage cupboards to either side. Feature of original servants ell panel. Hardwood flooring. 

LOWER GROUND FLOOR  

CELLAR Extensive cellar areas providing excellent storage with good head height, lighting and running under the lounge and study areas.  

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING With stained glass window incorporating hand painted scenes to the rear elevation. High decorative coved ceiling with triple light point, smoke detector and access hatch to loft. Picture and dado rails. Timber balustrading to the stairwell. 

MASTER BEDROOM 18' 3" x 13' 8" max. (5.56m x 4.17m max.) uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation enjoying far reaching views. Coved ceiling with two pendant light points. Picture rail. Focal feature period fireplace with timber surround, cast iron fireback and decorated tiled slips. Door to: 

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 8' 11" x 7' 11" (2.72m x 2.41m) uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. Quality white suite comprising close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, corner tiled shower with 'Mira Sprint' electrically heated shower. Claw foot bath with side set mixer tap and shower attachment. Picture rail. 

BEDROOM 2 17' 0" x 11' 11" (5.18m x 3.63m) uPVC double glazed window to the front with long views. Coved ceiling with two pendant light points. Picture rail. Focal feature period fireplace with timber surround and cast iron fireback. Vanity wash hand basin.  

BEDROOM 3 15' 4" x 12' 0" (4.67m x 3.66m) Two uPVC double glazed windows overlooking the rear courtyard. Ceiling light point. Picture rail. Period fireplace with timber surround and cast iron fireback. 

BATHROOM 11' 7" x 8' 0" max. (3.53m x 2.44m max.) Modern white contemporary suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with splashback and mirror over. Close coupled wc. Panelled bath with mixer tap, hand held mixer and overhead douche spray. Five downlighters one incorporating an extractor fan. Access hatch to tenement loft space. Period fireplace. Recessed shelved cupboard.  

BEDROOM 4 13' 4" x 7' 9" (4.06m x 2.36m) uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light point. Vanity wash hand basin. 

EXTERNALLY A gate opens through the delightful well-established front garden with path leading up to the front door incorporating period tiles across the front terrace with a decked seating area ideal for morning sunshine. With lawned gardens to either side of a central pathway having well-stocked herbaceous borders. Enjoying a good degree of privacy and seclusion with mature hedging to the sides and wall and hedging to the front.  

To the rear of the property a delightful walled enclosed courtyard garden laid out for minimal maintenance with paving and raised borders on two sides containing a variety of herb plants, ornamental bushes and shrubs including various palms. Clothes washing line. Outside water tap. A pedestrian gate opens to the rear service pathway and on the opposite side of this a further gateway leads into an additional private walled Victorian kitchen garden with apple trees. 

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