Property description
Positioned in the prestigious area of Pennsylvania, this beautiful home is within walking distance of the city centre and boasts enviable far-reaching views. Close to local schools, doctors' surgery and bus routes, St James Railway Station is only a short walk away. Neighboured by countryside, Pennsylvania also hosts a number of nearby walks.
A step into the property through a hand-made solid oak door reveals a beautifully maintained home. Solid oak flooring provides passage through to a downstairs cloakroom, generously sized lounge featuring a curved bay window, a good sized dining room, and a modern kitchen boasting Italian tiled flooring. There is also a useful study or home office at the rear of the property, and a large conservatory. On the first floor, there is a cloakroom, built-in storage and three well proportioned bedrooms, each with its own en-suite facilities. A spacious, boarded loft with a Velux window also provides the opportunity for a potential loft conversion (subject to the necessary consents). Externally, there is a beautifully tended rear garden with raised patio areas perfect for entertaining in the summer sun. There is also a garage providing plentiful storage space and a driveway.
This excellent home has been lovingly kept for 28 years by the current owners, with recent works including a replaced Vaillant boiler and cavity wall insulation. An excellent choice for a family home, further viewing of this property is highly advised.
Storm Porch & Entrance Hall
The property is accessed via a useful storm porch with a quarry tiled floor and a video intercom doorbell. The beautiful solid oak front door is an impressive entrance to the hallway, where there is solid oak flooring, a staircase to the first floor and a double glazed stained glass window to the side aspect. Doors open to the lounge, dining room, kitchen breakfast and downstairs cloakroom.
Downstairs Cloakroom
Including a hidden cistern WC, a vanity storage unit with an inset wash hand basin, laminate flooring and an obscured uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect.
Lounge - 16' 6'' x 13' 2'' (5.02m x 4.02m) max plus bay window
A generously sized room complemented by a gas fire set in a marble fireplace and wood surround. There are also picture rails, a TV point, radiator and a uPVC double glazed curved bay window to the front aspect. Sliding oak doors lead to the dining room.
Dining Room - 13' 11'' x 10' 12'' (4.23m x 3.35m)
Providing ample space for a family-sized dining table and chairs, the dining room also benefits from a service hatch to the kitchen, a radiator, picture rails and a uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect. French doors lead into the conservatory.
Kitchen Breakfast Room - 19' 11'' x 9' 5'' (6.08m x 2.87m)
Italian tiled flooring and LED spotlighting features through this beautiful room. The fitted kitchen incorporates matching wall and base units, display cabinets with fitted internal lighting and a stylish combination of granite and solid wood worktops, including a matching breakfast bar. There is also a stainless steel double sink with a mixer tap over, drainer and granite splash back. Spaces and plumbing are available for a fridge freezer and a dishwasher. Integrated appliances include a fan assisted double oven and a separate inset 5-ring gas hob with extractor hood over. The video intercom entry system is controlled in this room, as well as a range of options of external lighting for the property. A uPVC double glazed window faces the side aspect and doors open to the garden, study and conservatory.
Conservatory - 13' 1'' x 10' 12'' (4.00m x 3.35m) max
An ideal space for relaxing, the lovely Victorian-style conservatory is a dwarf wall construction, with uPVC double glazed windows to two aspects, Italian tiled flooring and French doors opening to the garden. The room is heated by a radiator and there is a TV point.
Study / Home Office - 9' 7'' x 7' 10'' (2.92m x 2.40m) max
This useful room contains a radiator, phone point and uPVC double glazed windows to both the side and rear aspect. A good sized storage cupboard houses the gas combination boiler as well as allowing space and plumbing for a washing machine.
Stairs & Landing
Stairs rise to the first floor landing, where there is a large stained glass window to the side aspect and access to a boarded loft with a fitted loft ladder and a Velux window. Doors lead to the three bedrooms, a useful storage cupboard and an airing cupboard which houses a hot water tank, used a a reserve heating source in addition to the combination boiler.
Master Bedroom & En-Suite - 16' 5'' x 13' 3'' (5.01m x 4.03m) max plus en-suite
A large double bedroom comprising a wide range of fitted furniture, including two triple wardrobes, bedside cabinets, over bed storage, a chest of drawers and a dressing table with additional storage and spot light. There is a second control for the video intercom entry, as well as a TV point, picture rails and two radiators. A uPVC double glazed curved bay window to the front aspect provides enviable views as far reaching as Dawlish Warren.
A door opens to a sizeble en-suite, which was previously used as a fourth bedroom. Equipped with a hidden cistern WC and a vanity storage unit including an inset wash hand basin, vanity mirror and lighting over. There is also a bath, heated towel rail, shaver socket and a separate shower cubicle with a mains shower over. The walls and flooring are fully tiled, and a uPVC double glazed window faces the front aspect.
Bedroom 2 & En-Suite - 18' 12'' x 9' 5'' (5.78m x 2.87m) max plus en-suite
Another spacious double bedroom accommodates two double wardrobes, bedside cabinets, over bed storage, a chest of drawers and a dressing table with additional storage. Accompanying this, there is a radiator, a uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect and a second double glazed window to the side awarding far reaching views over the city and beyond. A door leads into a spacious en-suite, which comprises a close coupled WC, a vanity storage unit with an inset wash hand basin, and a shower cubicle with a mains shower over. The walls are fully tiled and there is a shaver socket, heated towel rail and an obscured uPVC double glazed window to the side.
Bedroom 3 & En-Suite - 13' 3'' x 13' 12'' (4.05m x 4.26m) max
The third double bedroom is furnished with two double and one single wardrobe, over bed storage, a chest of drawers and a dressing table with additional storage. This accompanies picture rails, a radiator and uPVc double glazed windows to both the rear and side aspects. An open archway is to the fully tiled en-suite, where there is a pedestal wash hand basin, a shower cubicle with Mira shower over, a heated towel rail and an extractor.
Garage, Garden & Parking
The delightfully arranged rear garden is divided into a generous lawn section flanked by borders of colourful plants, shrubs and trees, as well as paved sun terraces which are an ideal entertainment space.
Beside the garden is a detached garage providing plentiful storage space. The garage has lighting and is powered for use of appliances and garden equipment. A pitched roof creates additional opportunity for storage.
To the front of the garage, the gated driveway has space for at least two cars, and there is an outside tap. A range of outdoor lighting has also been fitted.
Tenure: Freehold
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