Property description

Ideal for first time buyers or investors and conveniently situated within walking distance of local amenities and a short distance of local schools for all ages is this attractive end of terrace Victorian house requiring refurbishment.

Owners Comments
“The house was built in the 1890’s and has been in our family since 1962, it enjoys the benefit of a side entrance to the rear courtyard and back door. There is window at the top of the landing adding to a light and airy feel to the house.”

Introduction
This character property offers scope to modernise and refurbish retaining character features associated with a property of this era including a feature bay window to the front elevation and high ceilings. The small courtyard garden to the rear of the property provides a private low maintenance out door space to relax or socialise.

Description
The feature UPVC front door opens into the sitting room with natural light flooding in from the bay window to the front aspect. An electric fire with tiled hearth and surround provides a focal point to the room with shelving and a meter cupboard fitted in the recess of the chimney breast. A door opens to the stairs with cupboard under leading to the first floor and also into the dining room. A rear window looks out into the private courtyard and a sliding glass door opens into the kitchen which offers wall and base units with work surface over. Plumbing is available for a washing machine with space for a cooker and fridge freezer. A wall mounted Prima boiler provides hot water and central heating to the property and a back door leads to the rear garden. The first floor offers two double bedrooms with built in storage to the front bedroom and fitted wardrobes to the bedroom at the rear. The family bathroom is generous in size and is accessed via the rear bedroom and has recently been re plastered, with a white bathroom suite and airing cupboard housing the immersion tank. The panelled bath has mixer taps with a shower attachment and a Triton electric shower over the bath.

Outside
The property has a small retaining brick wall fronting the pavement with paved steps to the front door with an attractive tiled pitched canopy which extends to the neighbouring property. A wrought iron gate provides access to the side of the house to the enclosed brick paved courtyard providing a private outdoor space to relax or socialise.

Agents Notes
This character home would benefit from a programme of modernisation. It has been upgraded with UPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating which we understand has been regularly serviced.

Location
The property is situated within a well regarded residential area of Southampton in Upper Shirley a short distance from three schools providing education for all ages. Several local shops are located in neighbouring roads with St James Park a few minutes away. Furthermore, the Southampton General Hospital, mainline Central train station and the commercial city centre are located less than two miles away in addition to the M27 and M3 offering fast road links to London and the South Coast.

Property Features :

• Two bedroom end of terrace Victorian house
• Ideal for first time buyers or investors
• Period property in popular location
• Scope for improvement
• Low maintenance courtyard garden