5 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

An imposing early Victorian villa in an elevated position overlooking the Civic Centre

RECEPTION HALLWAY & ENTRANCE PORCH
DRAWING ROOM
CONSERVATORY
SITTING ROOM
DINING ROOM
KITCHEN
BREAKFAST ROOM
LAUNDRY ROOM & BUTLER'S PANTRY
CLOAKROOM
MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM AND BALCONY
FOUR FURTHER BEDROOM ONE WITH BALCONY
FAMILY BATHROOM
CELLARS
LANDSCAPED GARDENS EXTENDING TO APPROXIMATELY 0.46 ACRES
STORES AND CARPORT

Introduction:
Oakfield occupies a prominent yet secluded position off King Edward VII Crescent in this highly favoured location on the West Side of Newport.

Oakfield is an imposing early Victorian residence, built in approximately 1875, modelled on an Italian villa with many of the original features remaining for example, the original timber studded door with its cast iron knocker, handle and letter box. The entrance hall with Portland stone staircase with mahogany hand rail and ebony inlay, cast iron newels and balustrade and Minton tiles. The doors of the principle reception rooms and bedrooms have ornate mahogany and pine architraves, ornate ceiling coving with original fireplaces in situ and deep pine and mahogany skirting boards.

The property is approached along a tarmac drive with steps leading up to an impressive Portland stone arched entrance with original timber door with semi circular window above.

The accommodation comprises in greater detail:

Ground Floor
Entrance Porch:
Ornate tiling to dado height, window to side elevation and half glazed timber double doors with half glazed side panels opening to:

Entrance Hallway:
Giving access to all principal reception rooms with original tiled floor, Minton tiled walls to dado height, ornate coving and large sweeping staircase to first floor with Portland stone tread and riser, mahogany hand rail with ebony inlay and cast iron newels and balustrade.

Drawing Room:
5.45m (17ft 11in) x 4.83m (15ft 10in)
With deep pine and mahogany skirting boards, picture rail, ornate coving and large splay bay window with double doors opening onto the garden and mahogany and pine paneling to the side, central feature fireplace with marble mantel surround and hearth with origins tiled insets. a door front the drawing room opens into:

Conservatory:
With brick and glazed surround, quarry tiled floor, doors opening onto a South West facing paved terrace.

Sitting Room:
4.07m (13ft 4in) x 4.49m (14ft 9in)
Central feature coal effect fireplace with marble hearth and surround, copper canopy and wrought iron insets and timber surround, mirrored over mantel, large timber picture window to front, ornate coving, picture rail and deep mahogany and pine skirting.

Dining Room:
4.56m (15ft 0in) x 4.54m (14ft 11in)
With pine and mahogany panelling to dado height, timber floor, large splay bay window and feature fireplace with mahogany and pine mantel surround and over mantel, original tiled inset and hearth, picture rail and ornate coving.

An inner hall accesses the former servants quarters with a secondary staircase access to cellars, laundry room with plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, window and original china cupboard and drawers. Doors from inner hall opens to:

Breakfast Room:
4.23m (13ft 11in) x 4.66m (15ft 3in)
Dual aspect with picture window overlooking the front garden and double doors onto the South facing terrace, quarry tiled floor, original pine dresser, recessed cupboard and shelving, plate rail, tongue and grove panelling to dado height and door to:

Kitchen:
5.82m (19ft 1in) x 4.74m (15ft 7in)
Comprehensively fitted with matching floor and wall units, display cabinets and plate rack, one and a half bowl sink, granite work surfaces, integrated appliances comprising, Aga with coloured tile d backs, dishwasher, space for American style fridge freezer, slate floor, recessed ceiling lights, partially panelled tongue and grove walls to dado height, ceiling clothes airier, windows to both front and rear, door to side with fan light above accessing external stores.

Butlers Pantry:
Original lead sink, china cupboard and drawers and window overlooking secondary drive.

Cloakroom:
Original coat hooks and wash basin set within a timber vanity unit with storage below, window to rear and door into further cloakroom with low level wc and window with timber shutters.

Stairs from the entrance hall lead up to a half landing and turn up to the main landing accessing the principle bedrooms.

First Floor
Landing:
Accessed from stairs from the main hallway.

Master Bedroom:
5.39m (17ft 8in) x 4.84m (15ft 11in)
Large south easterly splay bay window, ornate coving, original feature fireplace with marble mantel and surround, tiled hearth with insets door to:

En Suite:
Tiled floor, period style wash basin set within vanity unit with storage below, period style shower with fully tiled walls, remaining walls tiled to dado height, heated towel rail, picture rail, ornate coving and door accessing a small balcony. There is also a connecting door from the main landing.

Bedroom 2:
4.47m (14ft 8in) x 4.06m (13ft 4in)
Large timber picture window with south easterly aspect, ornate feature fireplace with marble surround and mantel, coal gas fire, coving, picture rail, and deep skirting boards.

Bedroom 3:
4.75m (15ft 7in) x 4.55m (14ft 11in)
Large slay bay window overlooking front garden and door accessing a small Juliet balcony with Bath stone balustrade, ornate coving, picture rail, deep skirting boards, feature coal effect fireplace with marble surround and mantel and slate hearth and pedestal wash basin with tiled splash back.

Bedroom 4:
3.8m (12ft 6in) x 2.85m (9ft 4in)
Large timber window overlooking front garden and parking area, fitted wardrobes, corner fireplace with marble mantel and surround, wrought iron inset and corner cupboard above.

A secondary staircase leads up from the inner hallway to a small landing with large picture window overlooking the rear garden accessing the former servants quarters. The accommodation can also be accessed from the main laNDING

This self contained accommodation comprises a claokroom with original wash basin with tiled splash abxcks and further door into a low level wc, window overlooking the rear garden.

Bedroom 5:
4.24m (13ft 11in) x 2.07m (6ft 9in)
Dual aspect, covong and deep skirting boards.

Bathroom:
3.8m (12ft 6in) x 2.85m (9ft 4in)
Coloured suite comprsing bath with pedestal wash basin, fully tiled walls, glazed window to front and double doors opening into a recessed cubicle with storage above.

Outside:
Oakfield is approached by a tarmac drive which splits and leads to two separate parking areas divided by a raised lawn and flower beds. The right hand drive leads to the side of the property and a large car port provided's parking for several cars. A number of out houses can also be found adjacent to the main house providing garden stores with apple loft above and wc. The left hand drive leads to the front of the property where a path leads around to a south westerly facing sun terrace also accessed from the conservatory and breakfast room.

The rear garden is laid predominantly to lawn with small paved path crisscrossing the lawn to the rear boundaries and rockery area. The rear garden is enclosed by both brick and ornate blocks with mature trees and herbaceous borders providing considerable privacy.

Services:
All main services are available to the property.

Tenure:
We are advised that the property is Freehold.

Viewing:
By prior appointment with vendors agents Nuttall Parker Newport Tel 01633 212666