Property description

THE PROPERTY A substantial built circa.1926 detached residence providing a well proportioned four bedroom family home. The present owners had owned the property since 1994 and during that time undertaken an excellent range of improvements including re-modelling of the layout with additional accommodation and upgrading of the property with a variety of modern conveniences such as the installation of hardwood handcrafted sealed unit double glazing and gas fired central heating with a recently fitted high quality gas fired boiler. Interestingly the property retains an attractive variety of period features such as some leaded stained glass windows, ceiling mouldings, panelled doors, some fine fireplaces in the main rooms and in the spacious reception hall a particularly fine Art Deco light set on the stair newel post. 

LOCATION The property stands in good size grounds having mature enclosed gardens enjoying a good degree of privacy and seclusion at the rear and with parking facilities including a modern built garage with two to three additional parking spaces.



The property is located in this highly sought after and most desirable residential area of Hartley. Set here it is convenient for easy access into the city and with close connection to major routes in other directions. Hartley, together with Mannamead provide for a good variety of local services and amenities and this property lies within the catchment for popular local schools including Higher Compton Primary School and Eggbuckland Community College.

 

Twin panelled front doors with part multi paned leaded glazed lights, windows to either side open into: 

GROUND FLOOR  

ENTRANCE LOBBY 11' 3" x 3' 2" (3.43m x 0.97m) Picture rail with panelling under. A substantial panelled internal door with decorated stained light and matching windows to either side into: 

RECEPTION HALL 14' 8" x 11' 5" (4.47m x 3.48m) A spacious area ideal for entertaining exhibiting an attractive variety of features typical of the period with ceiling mouldings, a substantial wide staircase with hardwood carved newel post having original Art Deco lamp, hardwood banister and spindles, rises to the first floor. Useful understairs storage cupboards. Stained glass window to the side. Telephone point. Radiator. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.

 

SITTING ROOM 17' 6" x 14' 11" (5.33m x 4.55m) Wide bay window to the front elevation and leaded stained glass window to the side elevation. Attractive focal feature period fireplace with polished timber surround incorporating mantel with oval bevel glazed mirror above. Attractive tiled fireback and matching hearth. Ceiling moulding, pendant light point. picture rail. Two radiators. T.V. aerial point.



 

DINING ROOM 17' 7" x 14' 11" (5.36m x 4.55m) Wide curved bay window overlooking the back garden having in-built seating below. Secondary double glazed leaded stained glass light window to the side. Period ceiling mouldings. Pendant light point. Picture rail. Two radiators. Attractive focal feature period fireplace with polished timber surround incorporating over mantel and bevel glazed mirror, tiled fireback, columns and matching hearth. Two wall uplighters. Twin built-in book cases to either side of the bay window. T.V. aerial and telephone points. 

STUDY 9' 11" x 9' 5" (3.02m x 2.87m) Window to the front elevation. Pendant light point. Radiator. Telephone point. Range of built-in book shelving. 

CLOAKROOM 6' 7" x 2' 6" (2.01m x 0.76m) Modern white suite comprising wc and corner wash hand basin. 

BREAKFAST ROOM 11' 5" x 10' 5" (3.48m x 3.18m) Set to the rear with a window overlooking the back garden and an attractive leaded stained glass porthole window to the rear. Coved ceiling. Pendant light point. Picture rail. Radiator. Useful built-in period cupboard and drawer storage along one wall. Door to: 

KITCHEN 13' 4" x 9' 6" (4.06m x 2.9m) Set overlooking the back garden with a window to the rear and panelled part glazed door opening to the back. A modern fitted kitchen with a good range of cupboard and drawer storage set in wall and base units. Roll edge work surfaces with patterned tiled splashbacks. Double bowl stainless steel sink. 'Kensington' range style cooker with illuminated extractor hood over. Underfloor heating. Door to:



 

UTILITY ROOM 10' 1" max. x 5' 7" max. (3.07m max. x 1.7m max.) 'L' shaped. Housing the floor standing 'Worcester Greenstar Highflow 440' gas fired boiler which services the central heating and domestic hot water with plumbing suitable for an automatic washing machine and space for tumble dryer.

 

FIRST FLOOR

 

LANDING High coved ceiling with mouldings, smoke detector, picture rail. Timber balustrading to the stairwell and stained glass window to the side. From the half landing access is gained to:

 

BEDROOM 4 13' 4" x 9' 6" (4.06m x 2.9m) Two velux double glazed windows having part sloping ceiling. Radiator. Fitted cupboard storage. 

BEDROOM 1 18' 0" x 14' 7" max.(5.49m x 4.44m max.) Wide bay window to the front elevation and leaded stained glass window to the side. Coved ceiling. Pendant light point. Picture rail. Two radiators. Telephone point. 

BEDROOM 2 14' 8" x 14' 7" (4.47m x 4.44m) Dual aspect with a leaded stained glass window to the side and window to rear enjoying far reaching views looking towards Dartmoor in the distance. Coved ceiling. Pendant light point. Picture rail. Radiator. Door to:



 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 6' 0" x 3' 10" (1.83m x 1.17m) Patterned obscure double glazed window to the rear elevation. Modern white suite comprising w.c., wash hand basin and tiled shower with 'Mira' electric shower control. Floor to ceiling white wall tiles. Radiator. 

BEDROOM 3 11' 9" x 11' 0" (3.58m x 3.35m) Window to front elevation. Coved ceiling. Pendant light point. Picture rail. Radiator. Run of built-in wardrobes.



 

BATHROOM 9' 6" x 7' 2" (2.9m x 2.18m) Modern white suite comprising wc, wash hand basin, bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, separate tiled shower with 'Mira Sport' electric shower. Access to loft.



 

EXTERNALLY To the front is a pedestrian gate providing access to a level path which leads up to the front door and continues around the side to the garage. There is a mature and enclosed front garden laid out with lawn and borders containing a profusion of interesting specimen bushes, shrubs and trees. At the northern end are double gates providing access to a useful wide hardstand ideal for parking. From here access is gained via a side path to the rear.



To the back is a pleasant good sized private garden, attractively laid out with a variety of features. Running across the back of the property and level with the house is a wide veranda ideal for alfresco entertaining having a number of external lights, rotary clothes dryer mounting point and a particular feature being the automatically activated cassette awning (circa.2002) which provides excellent shade on a hot summers day. The main garden below is laid to lawn, again with well stocked borders containing a profusion of shrubs and bushes. The garden is enclosed by timber overlap fencing and hedging.



To the side and accessed from Russell Avenue is a wide entrance which opens into a paved drive providing ample space for parking one/two vehicles and giving access to the garage.



 

GARAGE 19' 10" x 10' 6" (6.05m x 3.2m) approx internal measurements. Substantially constructed, recently built circa.1994 of concrete blockwork construction, rough cast rendered and painted elevations set under a composite slate covered roof, well serviced with a remote activated metal up and over door incorporating lighting and laid on with various power points and lighting. Hardwood door to the front garden.



Adjoining the garage is a useful workshop, lean-to with mains electric power points and overhead lights.



 

FLOOR COVERINGS Fitted as seen are included in the sale price.