Moreland Avenue, Hereford, HR1

'A distinct and unique three reception room/four bedroom semi-detached family residence located just to the north of the city centre.'
LOCATION
Moreland Avenue is located just off Aylestone Hill and lies immediately to the north of the city which is within easy walking distance as are Churchill Gardens, educational establishments including the colleges. Hereford's bus and railway stations are also close by as is the hospital.
DESCRIPTION
1 Moreland Avenue is a very individual semi-detached home which has part mock Tudor elevations and a later extension which was completed in uniformity with the original part. This impressive character home has a reception hall off which there is a study/dining room, a family sitting room/living room and a superb drawing room which has windows to the front and patio doors to an entertaining area. On the first floor there are four bedrooms one of which is a suite including a shower room. There is also a family bathroom. A driveway provides access to the garage and there is a 'drive-in drive-out' roadway. The gardens are superbly presented and lie to the front of the residence. In more detail the accommodation comprises:
ON THE GROUND FLOOR:

Enclosed Entrance Porch 1.45m (4'9) x 1.98m (6'6)
Approached through a door with glazed upper panels and with two elevations with upper parts of double glazed windows with pitched roof over. Quarry tiled floor, mat-well and adjacent to the original oak front door, which has twelve glazed upper panels, there are leaded windows.
The Reception Hall 3.51m (11'6) x 1.78m (5'10)
With stairway with wooden newel post and hand rail, mock ceiling timbers typical of its era, dado rail, picture rail, telephone point, radiator and with a door with glazed upper panels to the rear hall, door to the family room and door to:
The Study/Dining Room 3.51m (11'6) x 4.14m (13'7)
With a double glazed window to the front with leaded upper lights, picture rail, double glazed window to the side with leaded upper lights. Radiator and recess with floor to ceiling cupboards with fitted shelves.
The Sitting Room/Living Room 4.06m (13'4) x 5.11m (16'9) (18'8 into bay)
With a double glazed bay window area to the front with leaded upper lights, feature ceiling timbers which are typical of its period, radiator and brick fireplace recess with arch over and wood burning stove set on a granite hearth. Original door to inner hall and with a pair of brick pillars with an adjacent balustrade and three steps lead down to:
The Splendid Drawing Room 5.94m (19'6) x 3.45m (11'4) (widening to 14'9)
With a ceiling height of 7'8. This exceptional space has a double glazed window which overlooks the front garden area and has leaded upper lights and a timber sill and a pair of double glazed French doors open to the south facing patio gardens. There are feature ceiling timbers throughout this room, stained skirting boards and a substantial stone fire surround with lintel and mantel over, flagstone hearth and living flame coal effect gas fire.
The Inner Hall 5.99m (19'8) x 1.07m (3'6)
With ceiling timbers, two radiators, ceramic floor tiles, recess with door to outside, opening to the kitchen/breakfast room and with doors to a cloakroom and
The Utility Room 3.1m (10'2) x 2.51m (8'3)
With a double glazed window, exposed ceiling timbers and with fitted base cupboard units with working surface over, tiled surrounds and matching eye level cabinets. 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with drainer and mixer tap, recess with plumbing for dishwasher, wall mounted thermostat, fitted shelves and wood grain effect flooring. Floor mounted gas fired boiler which provides central heating and domestic hot water.
The Cloakroom 1.93m (6'4) x .86m (2'10)
With a double glazed window, radiator, ceramic floor tiles and white suite comprising low level wc and pedestal wash basin with mosaic effect tiled courses over.
The Kitchen/Breakfast Room 6.35m (20'10) x 3.56m (11'8)
With a double glazed window to the south aspect overlooking a patio and with a oak door opening to steps which lead down to a patio area. This room has four sets of exposed ceiling timbers and a 10'4 ceiling height. Sunken ceiling lights, base cupboard units including an island unit with a 1½ bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer tap, drainer and washing machine. Recess with Aga cooking range with tiled courses over and cooker hood above, built-in double electric oven with pan drawers below and adjacent cupboard units, fitted base cupboards with roll edged working surfaces over, tiled surrounds and eye level cabinets. Ceramic floor tiles, two radiators together with wall uplighters, a porthole double glazed window and a velux type window.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR:

Spacious Landing Area 4.7m (15'5) x 2.51m (8'3) (maximum and including head of stairs)
Approached over a stairway with wooden hand rail and newel posts, double glazed leaded window to the front, three low level shelved cupboards, picture rail, dado rail, recess with door to master bedroom and with doors to three further bedrooms and family bathroom.
Master Bedroom Suite
Lobby area with radiator, picture rail, dado rail and three steps down to landing with a double glazed window to the rear, picture rail, dado rail, wall mounted light and with a door to the en-suite shower room and opening to:
The Bedroom Area 4.09m (13'5) x 3.81m (12'6) (15'8 to rear of wardrobes)
With double glazed windows to two aspects with wooden sills, radiator and along the substantial part of one wall there are three sets of sliding doors, with a central mirror fronted door, to a recessed wardrobe area with hanging rails.
The En-Suite Shower Room 2.62m (8'7) x 1.7m (5'7)
With tiled walls, extractor unit and suite comprising shower cubicle with curved screen doors and thermostatically controlled shower unit, vanity base unit with wash basin with mixer tap and low level wc. Double glazed window, contemporary style radiator, mirror and ceramic floor tiles.
Bedroom 2 3.78m (12'5) x 4.19m (13'9) (widening to 15'8)
With a double glazed bay window to the front overlooking the garden. Picture rail and radiator. Two sets of double wardrobe cupboards with hanging rail and storage cabinets over.
Bedroom 3 4.11m (13'6) x 3.51m (11'6)
With a double glazed window overlooking the front garden, double glazed window with leaded lights to the side, picture rail, radiator and hanging rail.
Bedroom 4 3.1m (10'2) x 2.54m (8'4)
With a double glazed window overlooking gardens and roof tops into the far distance. Picture rail, dado rail and radiator.
Bathroom 1.93m (6'4) x 3.38m (11'1)
Attractively appointed with coloured suite comprising shower end bath with a thermostatically controlled shower unit over and mixer taps. Low level wc and pedestal wash basin. Double glazed window, extractor unit, part tiled surrounds, ceramic floor tiles, fitted mirror and shelves cupboard.
OUTSIDE:

Garage & Parking
The property has the benefit of two egress/access points, one comes in off Aylestone Hill, the second is the first turning off Moreland Avenue. The driveway curves across the front of the property off which there is a DETACHED GARAGE (21'7 x 9''9) with an up and over door to the front, windows to two aspects, electric light, power points and a personnel door.
Garden
At the side of the property there is a raised sun terrace/patio area with a pergola over. A low brick wall surrounded with picket fencing over and steps down to the front and a further crazy paved area. SUMMER HOUSE (6'8 x 10') with a pair of wooden doors to the front and four sets of windows. Steps from the lower crazy paved patio area lead down to the rear personnel door of the garage. The primary garden area comprises an expanse of lawn which is beautifully maintained and has deep well stocked borders featuring trees and shrubs. The garden area to be full appreciated should be viewed. There are also numerous established trees which offer the property a degree of privacy.
SERVICES
It is understood that mains electricity, gas, water and drainage services are connected to the property. Confirmation in respect of mains service supplies should be obtained by the prospective purchaser. None of the electrical goods or other fittings has been tested and they are sold without warranty or undertaking that they are installed to current standards.
COUNCIL TAX BAND C

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, telephone Hereford .
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
From central Hereford proceed north for the length of Commercial Road, enter Aylestone Hill and take the third left hand turn into Moreland Avenue where the property will be identified immediately on the left hand side.
Disclaimer
Watkins Thomas Ltd. Registered in Cardiff, No: 8037310. These particulars are used on the strict understanding that all negotiations are conducted through WATKINS THOMAS LTD. MISREPRESENTATION ACT - 1967 WATKINS THOMAS LTD, for itself and for the Vendors of this property whose agent it is give notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of an offer or contract. 2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of WATKINS THOMAS LTD or the Vendor. 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. 4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. 5. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither WATKINS THOMAS LTD nor any person in its employment has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.