Property description

These days, I get quite excited about marketing old, character properties (such is the sad state of my social life) and so in that respect, this property 'rocks my boat' too! Apparently its claim to fame (locally, anyway) is the fact that the Joyce family once lived here, opposite their iconic Whitchurch landmark building 'Joyce Turret Clock Manufacturers'. Not only did they know how to make clocks in those days, they knew how to build houses too! This really is a substantial property and apart from the removal of a couple of the downstairs fireplaces (shame), much of the original house is still intact, so it feels like a bit of a time warp, which is by no means a bad thing. Downstairs there are three separate reception rooms, plus a good sized kitchen/breakfast room, a utility area and downstairs loo. The accommodation is spread over three floors, including the spacious attic/fifth bedroom on the second floor. It has been extended, although it is highly likely that you will want to refit the kitchen and spacious bathroom, however, this will at least allow you to put your own mark on what is otherwise a very nice property. Original features include patterned tiled floors to the entrance hall and porch, stained glass windows and many rooms have sash windows (I can't guarantee that they all work). There are open cast iron fireplaces and the old fashioned gas lamp on the second floor landing has mercifully been converted into electric. Outside, there are neatly tended gardens to both front and rear, including a sheltered walled side courtyard. Parking and a concrete sectional garage is accessed to the rear of the house via a service road. Location wise, you can't really go wrong. Walking into town is a doddle for most people and if you need to travel further afield there is, as the street name suggests, a railway station nearby and those travelling by car will appreciate swift access to the bypass for travel throughout a wide geographical area. Infant and junior schools are within a stone's throw from here, so you see, it really is very well placed indeed. It all sounds far too good to be true……. Come and have a look for yourselves and you too may just get a little bit excited too!!

Porch
With original patterned tiled floor.

Reception Hall - 23' 1'' x 7' 5'' (7.03m x 2.26m)
Original patterned tiled floor, wide staircase to first floor, corniced ceiling, 2 wall light points, radiator, and front door and side panels with leaded light stained glass features. Built-in storage cupboard under stairs.

Sitting Room - 15' 10'' max x 13' 10'' (4.82m max x 4.21m)
Front facing bay with 4 sash windows, picture rail, corniced ceiling, 2 wall light points, double radiator and reconstituted stone fireplace with open grate and extending to feature display plinths.

Dining Room - 13' 10'' x 12' 8'' (4.21m x 3.86m)
Polished wood fireplace surround with tiled interior and open grate, 2 wall light points, french double doors to rear garden, corniced ceiling and radiator.

Lounge - 13' 11'' x 11' 11'' (4.24m x 3.63m)
Side facing double glazed window, exposed brick fireplace with open grate, picture rail, 2 wall light points and radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 13' 6'' x 12' 0'' (4.11m x 3.65m)
Stainless steel sink and drainer inset in rolltop working surfaces with drawers, cupboards, storage and plumbing for automatic washer below. Matching wall cupboards and inglenook housing the Belling free-standing electric cooker, part tiled walls, Glow Worm wall mounted gas central heating boiler, quarry tiled floor, picture rail and radiator.

Rear Hall - 8' 10'' x 5' 9'' (2.69m x 1.75m)
Side facing double glazed window, external door to garden, worktop with cupboard below, radiator and leading to:-

Utility Area - 5' 6'' x 5' 3'' (1.68m x 1.60m)
Side facing window, base units and wall cupboards.

Separate WC - 5' 3'' x 2' 8'' (1.60m x 0.81m)
Wash hand basin inset in vanity unit with cupboard below, side facing window and low level WC.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing - 32' 11'' max x 7' 8'' max (10.03m max x 2.34m max)
Glazed roof skylight, radiator and staircase to second floor.

Bedroom 1 - 16' 1'' max x 14' 1'' (4.90m max x 4.29m)
Front facing bay with 4 sash windows, picture rail, ceiling light/fan, radiator and cast iron fireplace with open grate.

Bedroom 2 - 14' 1'' x 13' 0'' (4.29m x 3.96m)
Rear facing double glazed window, picture rail, radiator and cast iron fireplace with open grate.

Bedroom 3 - 13' 7'' x 11' 11'' (4.14m x 3.63m)
Rear and side facing double glazed windows, radiator and cast iron fireplace with open grate.

Bedroom 4 - 7' 11'' x 7' 8'' (2.41m x 2.34m)
Front facing sash window and radiator.

Family Bathroom - 13' 11'' x 8' 10'' (4.24m x 2.69m)
Bath in tiled surround, pedestal wash hand basin and corner shower cubicle with electric shower unit, side facing window, double radiator and airing cupboard with insulated hot water cylinder.

SECOND FLOOR

Galleried Landing
Wall light point and 2 built-in eaves storage cupboards.

Attic/Bedroom 5 - 17' 1'' x 15' 9'' (5.20m x 4.80m)
Rear facing double glazed window.

OUTSIDE
Elevated lawned front garden with privet hedge and flower borders. Wrought iron archway leads to a side shrubbery with gate to the back garden/paved courtyard area.Paved side courtyard enclosed by a mellow brick wall and edged with bushes and shrubs. A timber pergola leads to the enclosed rear garden which is laid to lawn (with stepping stones) and has neatly tended flower beds, greenhouse, lean-to brick store and privet hedges.A shared access drive (with the infants school) leads to a SINGLE GARAGE to the rear of the house and there is concrete hard-standing for 2 cars, also at the rear.

Services
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage.

Central Heating
Glow-Worm gas fired boiler to radiators and also supplying the domestic hot water.

Property Features :

• Large Extended Semi-Detached House
• 3 Reception Rooms & 5 Bedrooms
• Garage And Parking At Rear
• Many Original Features
• Scope For Further Modernisation/Improvement