6 bedroom detached house for sale

Number 13 Westbourne Crescent is an imposing detached house of great character set back behind impressive boundaries on a very substantial plot that has acquired planning permission to build a four bedroom detached property. This is a landmark house, built in 1924, which was previously the residence of the Archbishop and his staff prior to its sympathetic restoration by the current owners. Accommodation comprises entrance hall, main hallway, drawing room, lounge, dining room, cloakroom, wc, enclosed sun room, family kitchen diner and utility room. To the first floor a total of six bedrooms, one formerly a chapel room, family bathroom and en-suite bathroom. The private gardens create a quiet haven behind the gated entrance and driveway, front and rear lawns are attractively bordered by mature flower beds and interesting trees. There is a detached garage with separate road access. The building plot lies within the gardens of the property to the north and is included as part of the sale. This magnificent home is ideally situated on this prime residential road within walking distance of Whitchurch village.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall
Via glazed wooden door. Moulded skirting, papered walls, ornate coving, papered ceiling. Original herringbone pattern parquet floor. Door to small cellar containing Ideal Mexico gas boiler and gas meter.

Main Hallway
Original herringbone pattern parquet floor. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, papered frieze, papered ceiling with painted wooden beams. Two double radiator panels with thermostatic radiator valves (TRV). Stripped wooden paneling to walls and staircase.

Drawing Room
24' 5" x 19' 7" (7.44m x 5.97m) max. Original herringbone pattern parquet floor. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, papered frieze, papered ceiling with painted beams. Two double radiator panels with thermostatic radiator valves (TRV). Single glazed window to side bay. Single glazed door and windows to enclosed sun room. Flame effect gas fire set in black surround and hearth with ornate carved wooden mantelpiece, ornate wooden mirror over mantelpiece. Shelving to alcoves. TV point.

Lounge
17' 8" x 15' 8" (5.38m x 4.78m) max. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, papered frieze, ornate coving, papered ceiling. Double radiator panel with TRV. Single glazed window to rear bay. Shelving to one alcove. Glazed wooden door to:

Enclosed Sun Room
19' 10" x 5' 3" (6.05m x 1.60m) max. Painted walls and papered ceiling. Single glazed windows and patio door to rear. Secondary glazed window to side and rear. Double radiator panel with TRV.

Cloakroom
Moulded skirting, papered walls, ornate coving, papered ceiling, ornate ceiling rose. Original ceramic white hand basin and taps, tiled splashback. Single glazed window to front. Single radiator panel with TRV. Original quarry tile floor.

Separate W.C.
White low level WC. Papered walls, coving, papered ceiling. Single glazed window to side. Original quarry tile floor.

Dining Room
19' 10" x 16' 6" (6.05m x 5.03m) max. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, papered frieze, ornate coving, papered ceiling. Two double radiator panels with TRVs. Double glazed window to rear bay. TV point. Gas flame effect fire set in tiled surround, with black hearth and ornate wooden mantelpiece.

Storm Porch
Open sided porch with thick beams and half brick walls. External light.

Utility Room
14' 4" x 9' 7" (4.37m x 2.92m) max. Ideal Mexico floor standing boiler. Space for fridge/freezer, washing machine, dryer. Two single radiator panels with TRVs. Painted walls and ceiling, ceramic tiled floor. Single glazed window and secondary glazed window to side, double glazed wooden door to side.

Kitchen
21' 11" x 15' 10" (6.68m x 4.83m) max. Original painted wooden dresser with sliding glazed and wooden doors. Solid dark wood kitchen with good range of wall and floor units and breakfast bar, cream marble effect worksurface, tiled splashback. 1 ½ sink and drainer with mixer tap. Space for range cooker in chimney alcove. Moulded skirting, papered walls, coving, papered ceiling, ceramic tiled floor. Single glazed window to front and side, stripped wooden window sill. Double radiator panel with TRV. Ceiling spotlights. Telephone point.

First Floor

Landing
Via wooden staircase with feature spindled balustrade and newel post. Black leaded single glazed windows to front with deep wooden window sill. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, painted frieze, coving and papered ceiling. Two double radiator panels with TRVs. Large airing cupboard containing hot water cylinder and heating controls.

Master Bedroom
21' 11" x 16' 1" (6.68m x 4.90m) max. Via small anteroom with fitted wardrobes. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, coving, papered ceiling. Secondary glazing to side bay. Double glazed window to rear. Two single radiator panels with TRVs.

En-Suite Bathroom
Shell effect, champagne coloured suite with pedestal basin and gilt effect taps, low level WC, corner bath with gilt effect taps and water jets. Gainsborough 850 electric shower over Airbath. Tiled walls around bath, half tongue and groove panelling to walls, papered walls, coving, papered ceiling. Single radiator panel with TRV. Secondary glazing to front.

Bedroom 2
19' 10" x 14' 11" (6.05m x 4.55m) max. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, papered frieze, coving, papered ceiling. Double glazed window to rear. Stripped wooden window sill. Double radiator panel with TRV.

Bedroom 3
18' 8" x 14' 4" (5.69m x 4.37m) max. Moulded skirting, papered walls, coving, papered ceiling. Single glazed window to front. Double radiator panel with TRV. Small cupboard built into wall.

Bedroom 4
15' 1" x 15' 1" (4.60m x 4.60m) max. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, painted frieze, coving, papered ceiling. Two large cupboards built into eaves. Single glazed window to rear. Double radiator panel with TRV.

Bedroom 5
15' x 11' (4.57m x 3.35m) max. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, painted frieze, coving, papered ceiling. Access to loft area. Single glazed window to side. Single radiator panel with TRV.

Bedroom 6
15' 5" x 8' 4" (4.70m x 2.54m) max. Moulded skirting, papered walls, picture rail, papered frieze, coving, papered ceiling. Single radiator panel with TRV. Double glazed window to rear.

Family Bathroom
10' 3" x 9' 2" (3.12m x 2.79m) max. Cream coloured suite comprising pedestal basin with gilt mixer tap, low level WC, sunken corner bath with gilt mixer tap/shower head. Large walk in shower with glazed panels, Gainsborough 950 electric shower. Tiled walls to shower and bath, tongue and groove panelling to half walls, papered walls, coving, papered ceiling. Two single glazed windows to front. Shaver point. Single radiator panel with TRV.

Outside

Enclosed Yard
Via utility room. Traditional washing line. WC with high level cistern. Brick outhouse with power points and velux window to roof.

Gardens
Wrought iron gates to front driveway, with space for 3 cars. 6’ brick wall perimeter around property. Small wooden gate set into wall. Four separate lawn areas, with mature shrubs and trees, flower beds and vegetable patches. Brick built garage with tiled roof in need of some attention to rear of property.

Plot
Planning permission has been granted for the erection of a detached four bedroom dwelling.

Tenure
Understood to be Freehold - the tenure should be verified by the purchasers' solicitor.

Property Ref:1_1395_1425560