6 bedroom detached house for sale
Sparken Hill, Worksop
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Call 01909 288006Key features:
- £1000 BUYER'S INCENTIVE AVAILABLE (subject to terms and conditions)
- Victorian Detached
- Built in 1850
- Original Charm & Character
- Converted Basement
- 5/8 Bedrooms
- Three Bathrooms
- Gymnasium
- Double Garage
Full description:
SUMMARY
A rare opportunity to acquire this Victorian family residence, retaining original charm and character. Built in 1858 for the Duke of Newcastle, the late prime minister William E Gladstone resided here in 1877. Sat on 0.38 acres of land in one of the most sought after residential areas in Worksop.
DESCRIPTION
A rare opportunity to acquire this Victorian family residence, re-built by its current owners, retaining original charm & character. Built in 1858 for the Duke of Newcastle, the late prime minister William Ewart Gladstone resided here in 1877. Sat on 0.38 acres of land on one of the most sought after residential areas within Worksop. Set back from Sparken Hill the house is approached via a large driveway that sweeps round to the rear of the property. The internal accommodation accessible via the original stone steps, offers hallway, lounge with full length sash windows and seated bay window, dining room with multi fuel fire and doors opening onto the veranda, door leading to the basement, cloakroom, office with original ornate wooden panelling to walls, fitted kitchen being open plan into the sun room. The first floor accommodation offers master bedroom with en-suite shower room, four further bedrooms, four piece family bathroom. Converted basement offering a generous sized entrance being accessible from the rear garden, three reception rooms currently being used as a gymnasium, games room and office, that could be used as bedrooms six, seven and eight, shower room, store, integral double garage with electric rollers door. Generous grounds include extensive laid to lawn areas, sweeping driveway, trees and shrubs. Many rooms offering original coving, large skirting boards and ornate ceiling decoration, gas central heating with two combination boilers, part double glazing.
Woodleigh, 3 Sparken Hill
Worksop
Entrance
Original stone steps leading up to the main entrance door
Entrance Hallway
Exposed floor boards, original coving to ceiling, picture rail, fitted book shelves, Victorian style radiator, stairs rising to the first floor accommodation
Lounge 18' 3" x 16' 1" to bay area ( 5.56m x 4.90m to bay area )
Front facing full length sash window, side facing seated bay window area, original coving to ceiling, ornate original ceiling decoration, picture rail, two radiators, cast iron open fire with Adams style surround, television point
Study/ Reception Room 15' x 13' ( 4.57m x 3.96m )
Side and rear facing windows, radiator, decorative wooden panelling to walls
Kitchen/ Sun Room L-Shaped Room 23' 1" x 12' 1" + 18' 1" x 15' 2" (7.04m x 3.68m + 5.51m x 4.62m )
Fitted with a range of high and low level units with granite worktop, having a central island incorporating a double pot sink, free standing range cooker which is included within the sale, stainless steel hood over, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer, two radiators, exposed floor boards, television point, being open plan into the sun room
Cloakroom 10' 7" x 4' 11" ( 3.23m x 1.50m )
Three piece suite comprising high flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, tiled flooring, half height wooden panelling to walls, side facing window, fitted with a range of built in display cabinets and storage cupboard housing the gas combination boiler
Dining Room 16' 6" x 16' 1" ( 5.03m x 4.90m )
Front facing window, wooden double doors opening onto the veranda, fitted into the chimney breast a multi fuel fire and tiled hearth with wooden surround over, original ornate ceiling decoration, original coving to ceiling, radiator with cover, door leading into the basement
First Floor Landing
Split on two levels, two radiators with covers, port hole window to the ceiling, picture rail, coving to ceiling, down lighters to ceiling
Master Bedroom 18' 3" x 16' 2" ( 5.56m x 4.93m )
Front facing sash window, original coving to ceiling, picture rail, cast iron open fire with ornamental surround, television and telephone point, radiator, built in wardrobes providing hanging rails and storage space
En-Suite 11' 3" x 6' 6" ( 3.43m x 1.98m )
Three piece suite comprising curved double walk in shower enclosure with shower, pedestal wash hand basin, saniflow wc, radiator/ chrome heated towel rail, coving to ceiling, picture rail, side facing window
Bedroom Two 16' 3" x 13' 3" to bay area ( 4.95m x 4.04m to bay area )
Front facing bay window, radiator with cover, picture rail, cast iron open fire place with marble surround over, coving to ceiling
Bedroom Three 15' 4" x 12' 4" ( 4.67m x 3.76m )
Side and rear facing window, radiator
Bedroom Four L-Shaped Room 13' x 9' 2" + 11' 6" x 2' 4" (3.96m x 2.79m + 3.51m x 0.71m )
Rear facing window, radiator
Bedroom Five 13' x 11' 4" ( 3.96m x 3.45m )
Rear facing window, radiator, vanity sink unit and tiled splash backs
Family Bathroom 16' 8" x 6' 6" ( 5.08m x 1.98m )
Four piece suite comprising free standing bath, walk in shower enclosure, low level wc, pedestal wash basin, radiator, down lighters to ceiling, coving to ceiling, side facing window, half height wooden panelling to walls, access to the loft space
Basement
Comprising of..
Gym 16' 1" x 15' 4" ( 4.90m x 4.67m )
Currently used as a gymnasium with an original brick built arch, two side facing windows, under stairs store with power connected, down lighters to ceiling, laminate flooring, radiator
Shower Room 8' 10" x 5' ( 2.69m x 1.52m )
Three piece suite comprising double walk in shower enclosure with shower, vanity circular wash hand basin, and wc, tiled splash backs, tiled flooring, extractor fan, shaver point, radiator, side facing window
Games Room/ Bedroom 17' 4" x 15' 4" ( 5.28m x 4.67m )
Front facing window, laminate flooring, two radiators, laminate flooring
Office/ Bedroom 14' 5" x 13' ( 4.39m x 3.96m )
Rear and side facing windows, laminate flooring, radiator, down lighters to ceiling, wood burning stove
Store Room
With light fixture and allowing access under the stone steps.
Exterior
Stone wall encloses the front garden with generous sized driveway that sweeps to the rear of the property. laid to lawn area which is believed to be the original tennis courts.
Rear garden with a variety of plants, trees and shrubs, enclosed by a brick built wall to sides and rear, wooden playhouse and outside lighting
Double Garage 16' x 16' ( 4.88m x 4.88m )
Integral garage with electric roller door, power and light connected, wall mounted gas combination boiler, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for tumble dryer
Floorplan
Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here measurements of doors, windows, rooms and any other items are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission, or mis-statement. This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. The services, systems and appliances shown have not been tested and no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be divert.
1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. Measurements: These approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance. You must verify the dimensions carefully before ordering carpets or any built-in furniture.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.
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