5 bedroom detached house for sale

Arguably one of Rotherham’s finest houses and set to the head of this prestigious private road, a substantial and imposing detached residence set in beautifully maintained grounds of one acre and which offers classic 1930’s style coupled with significant potential further development to both the house and grounds. Occupied by the present owners for in excess of thirty five years and including gas fired central heating, double garaging and carport and having been significantly extended to incorporate a magnificent leisure annexe with associated swimming pool, shower, sauna and changing facilities.

Entrance Porch
The principal formal entrance to the house is approached via the south westerly façade.

Entrance Porch
With double oak entrance doors, tiled floor and decorative wall display to dado height.

Reception Hall
Original block oak parquet floor, two central heating radiators with radiator shelves, decorative wall displays, coving and ceiling rose, central heating thermostat, intercom phone to the entrance gates and staircase rising to first floor level. Under stairs store area, side window and central heating radiator with phone table over.

Cloakroom
6' 4" x 12' (1.93m x 3.66m)
With "Heritage" wash hand basin in white, front window, central heating radiator, coving.

WC
"Heritage" wc in white with light wood finish to the toilet seat, side window, coving, dado rail, decorative wall displays.

Side Entrance Porch
Approached from the northern elevation of the property and with access doors to front and rear with tiled floor. This area providing access to useful outbuildings and also the side entrance hall.

Side Entrance Hall
"Amtico" floor, central heating radiator, coving and "lincrusta" panelling.

Utility Room
9' 8" x 8' 8" (2.95m x 2.64m)
"Amtico" floor, plumbing for automatic washing machine and space for separate dryer, wall and base units with "Corian" work surfaces with integral sink unit, fitted shelving.

Kitchen
14' 10" x 11' 9" (4.52m x 3.58m)
With two windows and a range of oak wall, base and drawer units with roll edge "Corian" worktops, with integral 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap, wine racking area and with cooking area incorporating gas original gas Aga. Tiling to the sink and work surfaces area, a four ring gas hob with canopied extractor hood over, integrated dishwasher, "Amtico" flooring and arched niches with glass display shelving. Central heating timer.

Butlers Pantry
"Amtico" floor, fitted cupboards and shelving.

Dining Room
21' 3" x 16' 1" (6.48m x 4.90m)
With concealed original block oak parquet flooring and front bay window and further side window, beaming to the ceiling, two central heating radiators and fire surround in oak with tiled inlay and cast iron grate to an open flame gas fire. "Lincrusta" panelling to dado height

Living Room
21' 2" x 20' 8" (6.45m x 6.30m) (Maximum measurements to chimney breast and bay)
Original block oak parquet floor and 2 bay windows providing a splendid aspect over the gardens. Mahogany fire surround with marble inlay and hearth and stainless steel surround to the baxi grate which incorporates an open flame gas fire. Coving, decorative ceiling work including roses and original chandeliers.

Sun Room/Conservatory
16' x 9' (4.88m x 2.74m)
Forming an early extension to the property and with aspect to the gardens provided from the large front double glazed picture window. Central heating radiator, painted wall mural, coving and double glazed French doors opening to the terrace. Access door to basement areas and also access to:-

Swimming Pool and Leisure Annexe
45'0" x 21' 9" (13.72m x 6.63m)
A substantial addition to the house in the early 1990’s with four sets of double glazed patio doors, five double glazed arched windows and also double glazed French doors. Contains a mosaic tiled 30' x 15' swimming pool (depth 3' x 6') with automated concealed pool cover. There is a second staircase access down to the basement areas, recess spotlights to the ceiling, attractive hand painted walls and raised area providing shower area with tiled walling and Jacuzzi. Coving, redbrick arches with inset decoration. This area has automated climate control.

Leisure Annexe Basement Areas
Approached from either the pool room or alternatively conservatory and with external door and access from either staircase into the:-

Sauna/Shower Room
14' 9" x 8' 1" (4.50m x 2.46m) ( Maximum measurements)
With sauna room, large shower cubicle with thermostatic shower incorporating body jets and also recessed area with wc and wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath. This room is fully tiled and provides an all round sauna/shower/changing facility. There is also a small access door to storage areas beneath the house.

A wide oak staircase with decorative walls leads through to a landing area which has two windows, central heating radiator and further short staircase leading to the principal landing area.

First Floor Landing
With large stained leaded glazed window, oak balustrade, decorative ceiling and wall displays, ceiling rose, central heating radiator with shelf over. Small inner landing with deep walk-in wardrobe

Large Bathroom
11' 10" x 16' (3.61m x 4.88m) (Maximum measurements)
With two windows, full decorated wall tiling, towel rail/central heating radiator, step up to the sunken corner bath with mixer shower. Wc, wash hand basins with roll edge surround with vanity units beneath, shower cubicle, suspended ceiling, cylinder/airing cupboard.

Master Bedroom
20' 1" x 18' 3" (6.12m x 5.56m)
Two windows, coving, decorative tiling to the fireplace with inset electric fire, central heating radiator and an extensive range of fitted decorative hand painted wardrobes with dressing table with drawer beneath. Wash hand basin with glass shelf and mirror above, large decorative wall display over the bed area.

Bedroom Two
18' 2" x 16' 1" (5.54m x 4.90m)
Two windows, two central heating radiators, dado rail, coving, ceiling roses and tiled fireplace with electric fire. Wash hand basin with glass shelf and mirror above, sliding door wardrobes.

Bedroom Three
18' 2" x 11' 7" (5.54m x 3.53m)
Two windows, wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath and mirror over, sliding door wardrobes.

Bedroom Four
8' x 12' 3" (2.44m x 3.73m)
With central heating radiator and coving.

Study/Bedroom Five
14' 1" x 8' 10" (4.29m x 2.69m)
Presently used as a first floor study but with alternative use as a bedroom if required. Central heating radiator with cover, delft rack, coving and an extensive range of "Neville Johnson" fitted Mahogany cabinets and shelving with pelmet over, Corner desk unit with power and concealed lighting.

Outbuildings
Brick built block adjoining the side entrance porch and comprising two rooms as follows:-

Outhouse 10’2” x 7’0”
With a range of fitted wall and base units with roll edge worktops, double bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, window and access to:-

Garden/Bike Store 6’3” x 10’5”
With double timber external doors and providing a useful all round storage area.

Outside
The property stands within grounds in excess of one acre and is screened from Kingsway by a boundary wall with large automated wrought iron gates with intercom providing vehicular access to extensive block paved areas which provide ample onsite parking.

Double Detached brick built Garage
With timber entrance door, light and power supply, access door to the rear. The garage has a brick built garden store attached and also adjacent car/caravan port. Directly to the rear of the garage is a screened area suitable for garden refuse. The garage is alarmed.

To the eastern elevation of the house is a block paved, hedged patio area with bin store and shrubbery/rockery beds. There is a further paved area with store housing the combination gas boiler and external door providing access to the basement leisure annexe areas. There are shaped lawned gardens with a range of shrubs and conifers and a substantial ornamental fish pond which afford a good degree of privacy. There is also external access to the plant/pump room which services the swimming pool, with a separate boiler servicing the swimming pool area.

The principal garden areas are located to the western elevation of the house and form attractive landscaped extensive garden areas with lawns and wide variety of conifers, shrubs and trees with split level paved pathways, feature central "Haddon" stone pond area and elevated terracing to the front of the house providing a lovely aspect over the grounds.

Development Potential
The grounds provide potential for residential development subject to any necessary planning consents. Any enquiries should be made to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Planning Department 01709 382121.

Viewing by appointment only.


AJT/SW 9.5.11

Property Ref:1_572_2164493