Highfield, Southampton

A beautifully presented substantial character home located in the popular district of Highfield, retaining many character features including original plaster mouldings, deep skirting boards, feature fireplaces and ornate ceiling roses. The welcoming reception hallway offers immediate access to a substantial sitting/dining room with further reception room located immediately at the very rear of the property offering views over the extensive gardens which are undoubtedly a feature of this home and measure in excess of 120'. The remainder of the ground floor accommodation includes a substantial conservatory as well as a further room which would be ideally suited to the use of a kitchen. The first floor accommodation is extensive offering five further bedrooms as well as an additional room ideally suited for the purposes of a family bathroom and on the second floor can be found an additional bedroom providing six in total. The property has been formally used as a natural therapy centre but has been sympathetically renovated and now offers the ideal opportunity to create a bespoke and individual family home. The property falls within catchment for Portswood schools which have the benefit of an outstanding Ofsted Report and as such would appeal to family purchasers where schooling is a priority. Only a detailed inspection will truly reveal the opportunity available and discerning purchasers are advised to make the earliest of inspections. ref: CIH

STORM PORCH
Original detailed tiled flooring. Outside lighting. Substantial original entrance door with obscure glazed inserts and flanking windows leading to:-

RECEPTION HALLWAY
A fine substantial and impressive staircase extending to the first floor landing. Smooth plastered and moulded coved ceiling with ornate detailing and plaster moulded buttresses. Dado railing. Radiator. Wood effect flooring. Under stairs storage cupboards.

CLOAKROOM
Dual flush low level w.c. and corner mounted hand basin. Gas meter. Extractor fan.

SITTING/DINING ROOM
SITTING ROOM AREA 15' 2" (4.6m) x 13' 8" (4.2m)
DINING ROOM AREA 13' 8" (4.2m) x 12' 9" (3.9m)
Formerly two separate rooms and now one large open plan sitting/dining room formed by a square finished arch. Smooth plastered ceiling with ornate and beautifully preserved coving with detailed ceiling roses. Picture railing. Two feature fireplaces with Adams style wood surrounds. Two radiators. Double glazed bay window to front elevation with colonial style shutters. Obscure double glazed double doors leading to conservatory.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 17' 4" (5.3m) x 13' 4" (4.1m)
An impressive room with double glazed bay window to side elevation. Smooth plastered ceiling. Radiator. Work top surface with inset sink and satin finish swan neck mixer tap fitting. Internal door with glazed insert leading to conservatory.

AGENTS NOTE
The current owners have had a costed and designed kitchen installation. Full 3d renderings and estimates are available for inspection if required.

CONSERVATORY 21' 1" (6.4m) x 15' 1" (4.6m)
L-shaped in design with bay to rear elevation, of double glazed and brick construction with double glazed double doors leading to the rear garden. Two radiators. Wood effect flooring. Three wall light points.

SECOND CLOAKROOM
Obscure double glazed window. Low level dual flush w.c. and pedestal wash basin. Wall light points.

FAMILY ROOM 13' 6" (4.1m) x 11' 1" (3.4m)
Located at the rear of the building with patio double glazed doors offering views and access to the substantial rear garden. Smooth plastered ceiling. Wall mounted extractor. Radiator. Double glazed window. Built-in storage cupboard housing 'Worcester' combination central heating boiler.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Smooth plastered ceiling and moulded coving. Stairs extending to second floor landing. Radiator. Dado railing. Large built-in cupboard providing suitable space in conjunction with w.c. for shower room.

POTENTIAL SHOWER ROOM
Wall mounted hand basin, chrome monobloc mixer tap fitting, dual flush low level w.c. Mosaic partially tiled wall surfaces. Two obscure double glazed window. Smooth plastered ceiling. Door to bedroom six.

AGENTS NOTE
The current owners have had a costed and designed shower room installation. Full 3d renderings and estimates are available on request.

BEDROOM ONE 15' (4.6m) x 13' 8" (4.2m)
Smooth plastered ceiling. Recessed lighting. Dado railing. Double glazed bay window to front elevation with blinds. Deep skirting boards. Feature fireplace with cast and wooden surround and ornate tiled inserts. Radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 13' 8" (4.2m) x 12' 6" (3.8m)
Two double glazed windows overlooking the rear. Radiator. Smooth plastered ceiling. Recessed lighting. Wood effect flooring. Feature fireplace with wood and cast metal surround and detailed tiled inserts.

BEDROOM THREE 13' 7" (4.1m) x 11' 2" (3.4m)
Dual aspect room with two double glazed windows, one to the side and one to the rear elevation. Recessed lighting. Extractor fan. Radiator.

BEDROOM FIVE 9' 5" (2.9m) x 7' 9" (2.4m)
Double glazed window to side elevation. Smooth plastered ceiling. Radiator. Recessed lighting.

BEDROOM SIX 7' 7" (2.3m) x 6' 7" (2.0m)
Double glazed window to front elevation. Smooth plastered ceiling. Picture railing. Radiator. Colonial style blinds.

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM FOUR 15' 10" (4.8m) x 11' 7" (3.5m)
Double glazed dormer style window to rear elevation offering views towards the east of the city. Smooth plastered ceiling. Access to eaves storage space. Two separate points. Wood effect flooring.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is an extensive driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles with brick walling to the perimeter. Side pedestrian access to the rear garden with wooden gate.

The rear garden is a particular feature measuring approximately 120' in length and enclosed by fence panelling and brick walling. Variety of flowers, shrubs and trees as well as the majority of the garden being laid to lawn. Trellis work towards the rear of the plot.

COUNCIL TAX
BAND: TBA
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YEAR: 2018/2019