Property description

This broad, bay-fronted, mid-Victorian house (built around 1875), offers rather intriguing and characterful living space that was superbly extended and renovated in around 2000 with works designed and overseen by Haysom Ward Miller Architects. The generously proportioned property boasts many interesting and period features with painted floor boards, polished concrete floors, high ceilings, sash windows, fireplaces, reclaimed saloon doors, stained glass, laundry chute and, in particular, a superb studio/annexe and landing with 'library' area.



Linking the sitting room and kitchen/dining/family room (double doors to/from both), the sizeable reception hall has a part-glazed door from the integral passageway, built-in cloaks cupboard, WC and stairs to the first floor. Off the hall is a utility room with work surface, sink unit, space and plumbing for washing machine and laundry chute from bathroom above. With bay window to front, the sitting room is of a good size and has a fireplace, wall light points and a door to front with fan light over. Perhaps the most impressive room in the house is the kitchen/dining room which has a part-vaulted ceiling with roof lights and glazed bi-fold doors onto the easterly-facing garden. Attractively fitted, the kitchen includes solid wood work tops having tiled splash backs, range of cupboard and drawer units, inset ceramic sink unit, space for range cooker with stainless steel splash back and extractor hood, space for fridge/freezer, built-in pantry.



On the first floor, the light and airy landing has a part-vaulted ceiling with roof lights, stairs to the second floor and includes a built-in cupboard that provides access to the 'library' with sitting area and fitted shelving. All four bedrooms are double in size. The two rear bedrooms enjoy attractive views of the garden, have additional roof lights and built-in wardrobes. Off the landing, and accessed via stained glass double doors, the family bathroom has a panelled bath with tiled surround, mains shower over and glass screen to side, pedestal hand basin with tiled splash back, low level WC, built-in pine fronted cupboards, heated towel rail, roof light and laundry chute to the utility room below.



The top floor comprises of a lobby landing and large dual aspect bedroom with en suite shower room with WC.



Outside, the property is set back behind a mainly gravelled front garden with boundary wall, three maturing olive trees and an established wisteria. There is an enclosed passageway which leads straight through to the rear garden but also provides access to the main house. To the rear is a delightful easterly-facing garden which is both mature and well-kept. It is fully enclosed and offers a high degree of privacy and seclusion. Well-planted, it includes a variety of established shrubs and plants and includes a large pergola-covered patio with mature wisteria and grape vine. There is a lawn area and paved pathway to the studio/annexe.



The studio/annexe, converted from a period building, is completely self-contained and was in fact utiltised by the owners and their family during the extensive renovation and extension works in 2000. It offers spacious, light, and airy accommodation with large studio/living area, separate kitchen with underfloor heating, fully tiled bathroom and delightful mezzanine bedroom/study area. It boasts high vaulted ceilings with multiple roof lights and two large windows affording views of the garden. It is heated via a gas fired radiatior heating system but also benefits from a wood burning stove, more than adequate to heat an entire studio. The studio also has full double glazing.

Property Features :

• Intriguing and characterful
• Generously proportioned
• Five double bedrooms
• Family bathroom and en suite
• Impressive kitchen/dining/family room