4 bedroom detached house for sale

A Grade II Listed Victorian town house, most attractively restored, with walled garden. Communicating sitting and dining Rooms, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, study, walled garden, parking for 2.

Location

The property is set off a private tree lined road within one of Plymouth's most architecturally fascinating residential areas. The facilities of Millbridge with its village shops and amenities lies within 100 yards. Stoke Village is about half a mile away and the City Centre is easily reached within one mile. The property enjoys surprising privacy and, being set back from the road off a private drive has appeal for families. From the upper floors there are views to the hills of Mount Edgcumbe and towards The Sound.

Description

The gable fronted town house is Listed Grade II as being of Special Architectural and Historic Interest. From the listing it is noted that the terrace dates from 1860 to 1880 and is brick fronted with slate roofs, in a simple Gothic style.

This house has undergone careful restoration and improvement by the current owners, using initiative to incorporate both contemporary features and enhancement of the beautiful style of this most appealing old building. Notably the kitchen has been refitted with solid oak craftsmen built units, the balustrade which runs through the height of the building has been retained, together with various items of joinery.

There are two exceptional bathrooms. Versatility of arrangement enables several options including the possible provision of a separate suite at first floor level to the rear. It comprises the following:-

Ground floor

entrance lobby

Triangular glazed lights over door. Wood floor. Dado rail. Stained/half glazed inner door.

Hall

Dado rail. Spiral turned newel staircase. Picture rail. Coving. Radiator. Understairs cupboard. Cloaks recess.

Sitting room

Shuttered windows. Picture rail. Coving. Centre rose. Wood floor. Black marble fireplace with slate hearth. Open fire. Twin tall arched doorways to dining room.

Dining room

Shuttered windows. Picture rail. Centre rose. Alcove cupboards and shelving. This room, with the sitting room, extends to a total length of some 28'.

Kitchen/breakfast room

Outstanding solid oak custom built kitchen with polished granite working surfaces incorporating secondary units. Numerous cupboards. Display cabinet and facilities. Space for range style cooker. Built in refrigerator. Peninsula unit as room divider. Two enamel sinks and mixer tap. Built in dishwasher. Fireplace (not in use). Slate tiled floor. Extractor hood. Half glazed external door.

Utility room

Half glazed external door. Belfast sink. Eye level cupboards. Radiator. Worcester gas fired combi boiler.

Separate WC

Low level suite. Wash hand basin.

First floor

landing

Approached by staircase from hall with white painted balustrade and hardwood handrail.

Study

Radiator. Door to:-
bedroom 2
Old fireplace (not in use). Radiator.
En suite bathroom/WC (No. 2)
Wood floor. Old fireplace (not in use). Panelled bath. Glazed shower screen. Mixer tap. Hand shower. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Extensive tiling. Book shelving. Radiator.

Main landing

Continuation of balustrade. Gallery over. Picture rail.
Bedroom 1
A fabulous room with upholstered window seat set in partly panelled bay. Picture rail. Coving. Centre rose. Glimpse of view to Mount Edgcumbe. Radiator.
Bathroom/WC no. 1
An indulgent room with traditional suite. Centrally set enamel claw foot bath. Pedestal wash hand basin. Saniflo low level WC. Corner set shower. Old fireplace (not in use). Picture rail. Radiator. Two recessed cupboards.

Second floor

landing

Continuation of balustrade. Hatch to loft.
Bedroom 3
Exposed purlins. Glimpse of view to the sea and Mount Edgcumbe.
Bedroom 4
Exposed hips. Eaves storage cupboard. Radiator. View across the City.

Outside

To the front there is a private road running across the front of the properties beyond which is a gravelled parking area with an allocated two spaces for this property. Small garden area beyond with trees adjacent to the road.
 

To the rear is a walled and secure garden area with level lawn. Fig tree. Pedestrian gateway to lane at rear. Path and well stocked border to the side.

Services

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating.

Tenure

Freehold.

Directions

From the City Centre (North Cross Roundabout) follow the road towards Cornwall down the hill under the railway bridge and to Pennycomequick roundabout. Bear left into Stuart Road and follow this beneath the next railway bridge to the next mini roundabout. Continue straight over into the continuation of Stuart Road and follow this until reaching the T junction with Molesworth Road. At the T junction, before going into Molesworth Road, the gateway into the private road serving No's 44 to 70 is to be found on the left hand side. The property is towards the southernmost portion of the terrace.
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