* AN ATTRACTIVE PERIOD HOME * NO CHAIN * JUST UNDER ? ACRE PLOT * EXCELLENT SCOPE FOR BUYERS TO UPDATE * 2 WELL-PROPORTIONED RECEPTION ROOMS * EXTENDED DINING KITCHEN * A LARGE UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM * GROUND FLOOR WC OFF * 5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS OVER 2ND & 3RD FLOORS * LARGE BATHROOM * GRAVELLED PARKING & SINGLE GARAGE * GREAT POTENTIAL *

A rare opportunity to purchase an attractive period home, offered for sale with the advantage of 'no chain' and occupying a delightful plot extending to just under ? acre including sweeping lawn, gravelled parking and a useful detached garage.

Internally the property offers excellent scope for buyers to update, reconfigure and potentially extend, subject to necessary permissions. The accommodation approaches 2200 square feet and in brief comprises an entrance porch and hall with original Minton tiled flooring, 2 well-proportioned reception rooms, an extended dining kitchen and a large utility/laundry room with ground floor WC off. Over the 1st and 2nd floors are 5 double bedrooms and a large bathroom and viewing is highly recommended to appreciate both the character and potential on offer.

Accommodation - A part glazed entrance door leads into the entrance porch.

Entrance Porch - With original Minton tiled floor and an original panelled door with stained glass inserts leading into the reception hall.

Reception Hall - With original Minton tiling, some underfloor heating, cornicing to the ceiling, dado rail, a corbeled arch, staircase to the first floor, a panelled door to the rear elevation and doors to rooms including a door into the dining room.

Dining Room - A well proportioned reception room with original coved ceiling, two central heating radiators, a single glazed sliding sash bay window to the front aspect and a further single glazed sliding sash window to the side. Decorative ceiling rose and an Adam style fireplace with slate surround housing a marble insert and hearth and an electric fire.

Lounge - A spacious reception room with original cornicing and picture rail, a single glazed sliding sash bay window to the front aspect, and one to the side elevation. There are two central heating radiators and a feature fireplace with decorative surround, tiled insert and hearth for an open fire.

Dining Kitchen - Forming part of the extension to the rear of the property, this spacious dining kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall cabinets with laminated worktops, an inset stainless steel one and a half bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap, useful corner carousel cupboards, double glazed timber framed windows to both the rear and side elevations and space for appliances including a recess for a range style cooker with Belling chimney extractor hood over and stainless steel splashback. There is tiled flooring throughout with underfloor heating, a coved ceiling, extractor fan and a glazed door into the conservatory.

Conservatory - Of hardwood and brick construction with a pitched roof and fitted blinds, underfloor heating plus double French doors onto the gardens.

Utility/Laundry Room - A good sized and versatile space with single glazed sliding sash windows to the front aspect, one to the side aspect, storage under the stairs with light, fitted storage cupboards with shelving, space for appliances including plumbing for a washing machine, underfloor heating, a fitted Armitage Shanks Belfast sink with hot and cold taps and a door into the ground floor w/c.

W/C - Fitted with a traditional style close coupled toilet, plus extractor fan and a single glazed window to the side aspect.

First Floor Landing - A spacious galleried landing with a central heating radiator, a single glazed sliding sash window to the front aspect, cornicing and dado rail, spindled staircase rising to the second floor and doors to bedrooms and the bathroom.

Bedroom One - A spacious double bedroom with coved ceiling, a central heating radiator, a single glazed sliding sash window to the front aspect, a useful storage cupboard with central heating radiator plus an original and decorative cast iron fireplace.

Bedroom Two - A generous double bedroom with a central heating radiator, single glazed sliding sash windows to the front aspect, coved ceiling and an original painted cast iron fireplace.

Bedroom Three - With coved ceiling, central heating radiator and a single glazed sliding sash window to the rear aspect.

Bathroom - A large family sized bathroom fitted with a panel sided bath with mixer shower, a vanity wash basin with mixer tap and storage cupboards to the side and above extending to a concealed cistern toilet. There is a shower enclosure with mains fed shower, plus a central heating radiator, a chrome towel radiator, single glazed sliding sash windows to the side and rear elevations and a walk in storage cupboard with a central heating radiator and housing the Ideal Standard combination boiler.

Second Floor Landing - With a central heating radiator and access hatch to the roof space.

Bedroom Four - A double bedroom with a central heating radiator, a single glazed sliding sash window to the side aspect and access to both sides into the eaves.

Bedroom Five - A double bedroom with a central heating radiator, a single glazed sliding sash window to the side aspect and access to the eaves for storage.

Parking & Garage - Gravelled driveway parking is found to the rear of the plot, in turn leading to the brick built single garage with electrically operated up and over doors.

Gardens - The property occupies a generous plot extending to just under 1/4 acre with pedestrian access along Shady Lane opening via a wrought iron gate into the front garden which is mainly set to lawn and has a block paved pathway continuing to the front entrance. The plot is enclosed with a combination of red brick walling, mature hedging and timber panelled fencing, is set to lawn across the front and side of the property enjoying well stocked plants beds and borders.

Council Tax - The property is registered as council tax band E.

Viewings - By appointment with Richard Watkinson & Partners.

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