Property description

I am not amused! For in the days of our Queen Victoria bedrooms four and five in this gorgeous home would have been inhabited by most useful people, servants!!!!! And now, when with today's busy lives, NO! Likely to be now enjoyed by cheeky little tikes! Well, that's progress for you! However with the space, charm and character which oozes from this lovely property, even the absence of a domestic will not sway you from the decision that this has to be the one. With accommodation laid out over three floors, the living room, dining room, and dining kitchen as well as laundry and guest cloaks are all on the ground floor, with three double bedrooms and sumptuous family bathroom on the first floor and the two further bedrooms located on the second floor. Outside the property has well tended gardens which wrap around from the rear to the side and a paved driveway provides plenty of off road parking. Watlands Avenue is located in a popular tree lined avenue of similar period properties and is conveniently placed within walking distance to an abundance of amenities and only a few minutes drive to our excellent commuter link roads and railway.

Ground Floor

Entrance Porchway
Accessed via a leaded and glazed door and side panel. Having tiled flooring and leading through to the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall
Accessed via a beautiful original Victorian leaded light door is a fantastic and spacious entrance hall with original features depicting the character and ambience of the property. With dado rails, radiator and stairs leading to the first floor.

Dining Room - 16' 10'' (into bay) x 12' 0'' (5.13m (into bay) x 3.65m)
A fantastic sized front reception room currently used as the dining room with lovely high ceilings, original picture rails and cornicing and fabulous ornate period fireplace housing the gas living flame fire. Walk-in bay window with original leaded lights and further side window again having the original leaded lights. Radiator.

Living Room - 18' 1'' (into bay) x 12' 11'' (5.51m (into bay) x 3.93m)
A great sized main reception room again having the high ceilings, picture rails and cornicing to the ceiling with walk-in bay having the original leaded lights and decorative period style fireplace. Radiator.

Dining Kitchen - 18' 9'' x 11' 11'' (5.71m x 3.63m)
A superb dining kitchen with space for all which is currently fitted with a matching range of base, drawer and wall mounted units and central island with breakfast bar area. Worktops extend along three sides incorporating one and a half bowl composite sink unit with mixer taps and having tiled splashbacks. Built-in oven and four burner electric hob with concealed cooker hood over, glass display cupboards and open shelving for decorative items. Glazed French doors lead out to the rear garden and a window looks to the side. Radiator.

Laundry Room - 8' 6'' (max) x 7' 11'' (max) (2.59m (max) x 2.41m (max))
Please note this room is L-shaped and the dimensions shown are from the maximum proportions. A useful laundry space to the rear of the property also housing the floor standing gas central heating boiler. With fully tiled walls, recessed ceiling spotlights, worktop with appliance space beneath for both washing machine and tumble dryer. A door opens to the side garden.

Guest Cloakroom - 4' 10'' x 3' 2'' (1.47m x 0.96m)
With fully tiled walls, window to the rear and fitted with a close coupled WC.

First Floor

First Floor Landing
The turned staircase leads to the fabulous galleried landing with gorgeous stained glass window to the front having two radiators and original cornicing and decorative arch with doors leading to all first floor accommodation and an opening leading to stairs to the second floor.

Bedroom One - 14' 0'' x 10' 9'' (4.26m x 3.27m)
Having an excellent complement of built-in furniture including two fabulous double wardrobes and dressing table. With original picture rails, cornicing to the ceiling, and having a radiator and window to the front.

Bedroom Two - 12' 6'' x 9' 9'' (3.81m x 2.97m)
A further great sized double room with a superb complement of fitted furniture including a built-in wardrobe with triple mirror fronted sliding doors and storage cupboards above. Surrounding the bed there are wardrobes and over head storage as well as built-in bedside cabinets with open glass display shelving, dressing table area and useful under stairs store cupboard. Radiator and window to the side.

Bedroom Three - 9' 11'' x 8' 11'' (3.02m x 2.72m)
A good sized room with a radiator and double glazed window to the rear.

Family Bathroom - 11' 11'' x 7' 1'' (3.63m x 2.16m)
A fantastic sized and beautifully appointed room with white period style suite including double ended bath with telephone style mixer shower taps, close coupled WC and bidet. A vanity wash hand basin has a marble effect top and excellent storage beneath. Fully tiled walls including a fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle with mains power shower having monsoon showerhead. Window to the side, double glazed window to the rear and a radiator.

Second Floor

Second Floor Landing
When the property was built this would have been the servants quarters therefore please note that in both rooms that lead from the second floor landing there is restricted head height.

Bedroom Four - 12' 0'' x 7' 7'' (3.65m x 2.31m)
With a window to the side and a radiator.

Bedroom Five - 12' 1'' (max) x 6' 7'' (max) (3.68m (max) x 2.01m (max))
Having a radiator and a window to the side but please note this room is of an irregular shape and therefore the measurements shown are from the maximum proportions.

Exterior
The property sits in an attractive location on Watlands Avenue and having gardens to front, rear and side. To the front a generous paved driveway provides off road parking for numerous vehicles and gated access leads around to the side garden which is lawned and wraps around to the rear where there is a generous patio seating area. The garden is fully enclosed with panel fencing.

Directions
Leave Stone town centre along the Newcastle road heading north and at the traffic island turn right along the A34 northbound. Continue through Tittensor and Trentham and at the Hanford Island take the third exit onto the A500 northbound. Continue on the A500 to take the exit marked for Porthill. At the traffic island take the first exit onto Porthill Bank and at the top of the bank bear left along the High Street and take the second turning on the right onto Watlands Avenue to where you will find the property a short way down on the left hand side as indicated by our for sale board.

Property Features :

• Period Semi Detached
• Full of Character
• Five Bedrooms
• Two Large Reception Rooms
• Open Plan Dining Kitchen