Property description

Ideally located within easy reach of the bypass providing good road links to both the North and South so perfect for anyone commuting via the A46 to M5 or M42/M40 motorways. The house has retained much of its original character including the CELLAR which makes very useful storage or could be converted to further accommodation, subject to planning consent. The lovely south-facing rear garden includes a LARGE RAISED DECKED AREA and is a good size so ideal for families. The property is also fitted with a fully serviced REMOTELY CONTROLLED ALARM SYSTEM with sensors to the ground floor.

The house is set well back from the road and footpath by a LARGE BLOCK-PAVED DRIVEWAY with full width fitted drainage channel providing OFF-ROAD PARKING FOR SEVERAL VEHICLES. There is a Laurel hedge to screen the property from the road, borders laid to stone pebbles and a low fence bordering the neighbouring property. The driveway extends down the side of the property leading to a door into the utility room.

A COVERED STORM CANOPY with exterior carriage light to the side gives protection to the ORIGINAL SOLID WOOD FRONT DOOR with obscure glazing which opens to:

Entrance Hall  13'3" x 6'2" (4.04m x 1.88m)

SOLID OAK WOOD FLOORING. Radiator. Staircase rising to first floor. Wood panelled under stairs. Alarm sensor. Pine panelled door to:

Staircase with hanging rail and light leading down to:

CELLAR

An amazing collection of individual rooms (with exposed brickwork and limited headroom) providing a variety of possible uses, for example a wine cellar or other storage. There are power points for white goods such as freezers etc. and lighting. Fitted shelving and recessed archway in one of the areas ideal for workshop storage. In one of the rooms there is a fitted WATER PUMP leading to the mains drainage in case of low level flooding to the cellar (extreme cases only and purely as a precaution). Fitted work benches and power points.

Pine panelled doors from entrance hall to:

Dining Room  (11'11" max. into bay x 15' max. into alcoves / 3.63m into bay x 4.67 into alcoves)

Double-glazed WALK-IN BAY WINDOW to front elevation. Alcoves with wall light points. Radiator. Recess housing CONTEMPORARY GAS FIRE with FEATURE PEBBLES. 

Lounge  (18'5" x 15'7" / 5.61m x 4.75m)

Double-glazed WALK-IN BAY WINDOW and GLAZED PANELLED DOOR to rear elevation leading out on to decked area overlooking the garden. Further double-glazed window to rear elevation. TV point. Dimmer light switch.

Kitchen Breakfast Room  (26'1" x 9'10" / 7.94m x 2.99m)

Good-sized double aspect room with double-glazed window to front elevation in breakfast area and double-glazed FRENCH DOORS to rear elevation in kitchen area opening on to decking and overlooking rear garden. Ceramic tiled flooring in kitchen area. Range of fitted SHAKER STYLE base and wall units with co-ordination wood effect worktops incorporating stainless steel 1.5 bowl single drainer sink unit with chrome mixer tap over. Half tiled walls. Freestanding CANON DOUBLE OVEN 6-RING GAS RANGE COOKER (included in sale) with tiled splashbacks and stainless steel DOUBLE CHIMNEY EXTRACTOR HOOD over. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. BREAKFAST BAR with further base units under. Space for American fridge/freezer. Inset ceiling spot lights. There is a radiator in the breakfast area and a further range of co-ordinating base and wall units incorporating TWO WINE RACK BASE UNITS and two glass fronted display wall units with glass shelving. Telephone point. Alarm control panel. Alarm sensor. Panelled door from kitchen area to:

L-Shaped Utility Room  (7'5" x 13'6" max. / 2.26m x 4.11m max.)

Double-glazed window to front elevation. Obscure glazed wood-framed door to front elevation with alarm sensor over opening onto driveway and wood-framed door to rear elevation opening onto decking and leading on to rear garden. Ceramic tiled flooring. Worktop with space and plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer under and wall cupboards over. Inset ceiling spot lights. There is NEW FLAT ROOFING to this area. Panelled door to:

Downstairs Cloakroom  (5'6" x 4'5" / 1.68m x 1.35m)

Obscure double-glazed window to rear elevation. Wood flooring. White suite comprising wall-mounted wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and tiled splashback and low level WC. Wall-mounted HEATED TOWEL RAIL. Inset ceiling spot light. Wall-mounted condenser combi boiler.

Dog-leg staircase from entrance hall to:

First Floor Landing

Double-glazed window to front elevation. Hatch to roof storage space (well insulated with extra insulation but not boarded - low pitched roof space). Pine panelled doors to:

Bedroom 1  (12'11" x 11'11" max. / 3.93m x 3.63m max.)

Double-glazed window to rear elevation. Radiator. Picture rails. Range of part mirror-fronted BUILT-IN WARDROBES incorporating TWO DRAWER UNITS. Dimmer light switch. Telephone point.

Bedroom 2  (12'5" x 11'0" / 3.78m x 3.35m)

Double aspect room with double-glazed windows to front and rear elevation. Radiator. TWO DOUBLE SLIDING DOOR BUILT-IN WARDROBES (one mirror-fronted). TV point for wall-mounted TV.

Bedroom 3  (9'10" x 9'10" / 2.99m x 2.99m)

Double-glazed window to front elevation. Radiator.

Bathroom  (9'8" x 6'11" / 2.94m x 2.11m)

Obscure double-glazed window to rear elevation. White suite comprising panelled bath with central chrome mixer tap and shower fitment, wall-mounted wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over set into VANITY UNIT with cupboards below and shelving to both sides and mirror-fronted VANITY WALL UNIT over with shelving to both sides. Low level 'back to wall' WC with integrated cistern set into UNIT with cupboards to both sides. Fully tiled chrome QUADRANT SHOWER ENCLOSURE with wall mounted Mira chrome mains shower. Inset ceiling spot lights. Ceramic tiled flooring. Half tiled walls with feature mosaic tiled border. Radiator.

REAR GARDEN

Accessed through the utility room, the SOUTH-FACING garden is fully enclosed by fencing to all sides and benefits from a sunny aspect. There is a LARGE DECKED AREA which extends across the majority of the rear of the house with doors from the utility room and the lounge. Exterior light point. Five steps lead down from the decking and the garden is mainly laid to lawn with borders planted with a variety of flowering shrubs, evergreens and small trees. There is an area beside the decking suitable for a vegetable/kitchen garden and storage underneath the decking. Hardstanding for small greenhouse. Outside water tap. At the far end of the garden there is a dwarf wall with steps up to a raised area laid to stone pebbles and further hardstanding for large wooden shed. 

Property Features :

• Entrance Hall with SOLID OAK FLOORING
• LARGE CELLAR
• 26´ Kitchen Breakfast Room with RANGE COOKER
• Separate UTILITY ROOM & Downstairs Cloakroom
• Dining Room with Walk-in Bay Window