Highfield, Southampton

Situated in this extremely well favoured location, this detached family home offers great character with mature established gardens.  A welcoming reception hallway provides access to the property's principal accommodation which includes a generously proportioned dual aspect sitting room, separate dining room, a large re-fitted kitchen/breakfast room, in addition there is a separate utility.  On the first floor can be found four bedrooms as well as a family bathroom and externally the property also has the advantage of a garage as well as driveway providing off road parking.  The master bedroom also provides access to an inter-connecting additional bedroom or dressing room which has the advantage of a Jack & Jill style en-suite shower room which has been re-fitted.  Due to the combination of features, superb location and mature and established gardens, early viewings are recommended and the property is also sold with no forward chain. ref: CIH

STORM PORCH:
Courtesy lighting and tiled base. Substantial period wooden entrance door with obscure glazed insert leading to:-

RECEPTION HALLWAY:
Radiator. Picture railing. Coved ceiling. Stairs rising to first floor landing. Wood effect flooring. Under stairs storage cupboard.

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM:
Suitable space for storage of coats and domestic equipment such as ironing board etc. Low level w.c. and corner mounted raised wash basin with vanity unit under. Three obscure glazed windows. Radiator. Wall light point.

SITTING ROOM 24' 2" (7.37m) x 13' 4" (4.06m):
A generously proportioned room with large bay window and feature curved radiator within bay. Patio double glazed doors leading to rear garden. Further radiator. Wall light points. Smooth plastered and coved ceiling with recessed halogen lighting. Picture railing.

DINING ROOM 15' (4.57m) x 14' (4.27m):
Substantial bay window provides natural light with double glazing to the front elevation. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Picture railing. Wood effect flooring. Serving hatch to:-

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 14' (4.27m) x 12' 10" (3.91m):
A comprehensive range of eye and base level units finished in a contemporary style to include built-in appliances with Neff oven, further Neff microwave and warming drawer. Integrated Miele dishwasher. Floor mounted convector heater. Built-in five burner gas hob with Neff stainless steel extractor hood over. Granite work surfaces with matching up-stands. Two double glazed windows, one to rear and one to the side elevation. Downlighters to work top surfaces. Smooth plastered and coved ceiling. Recessed halogen lighting. Door to:-

UTILITY ROOM 6' 11" (2.11m) x 4' 11" (1.50m):
Work surfaces. Suitable space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Cupboard housing central heating boiler with fitted shelving. Further built-in storage cupboards suitable for storage of domestic equipment.

HALF LANDING:
Feature stained glass window with leaded light.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
Coved ceiling. Picture railing. Radiator.  Airing cupboard housing hot water tank and linen shelving.  

BEDROOM ONE 11' 11" (3.63m) x 10' 9" (3.28m):
Window. Picture railing. Radiator. Access to:-

INTERCONNECTING BEDROOM/DRESSING ROOM 11' 11" (3.63m) x 10' 9" (3.28m):
Window. Radiator. A comprehensive range of built-in full height storage with locker style storage over. Picture railing. Recessed halogen lighting. Door to:-

JACK & JILL EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM:
Comprising a large over-sized walk-in shower with rainfall style shower head, low level w.c., bidet, contemporary wash basin with vanity unit under and mono bloc fitting and low level w.c. Medicine cabinet. Wall mounted ladder style towel rail/radiator combination. Tiled wall surfaces. Tiled flooring.

BEDROOM 13' 4" (4.06m) x 11' 10" (3.61m):
Dual aspect with windows to front and side elevation. Radiator. Picture railing. Built-in cupboard with louvre style doors.

BEDROOM 13' 4" (4.06m) x 11' 10" (3.61m):
Dual aspect with windows to side and rear elevation. Radiator. Picture railing. Built-in storage cupboards with louvre style doors.

BEDROOM 12' 10" (3.91m) x 10' 10" (3.30m):
Window. Radiator. Picture railing. Built-in book shelving. Exposed wooden flooring.

FAMILY BATHROOM:
Comprising; feature corner panel bath with separate shower over and central bath mono bloc tap, vanity hand basin with contemporary sink with mono bloc mixer tap fittings and built-in storage under. Radiator. Window. Tiled flooring. Tiled wall surfaces. Smooth plastered ceiling. Recessed halogen lighting.

SEPARATE W.C.
Low level w.c. and wall hung hand basin.  Window.

OUTSIDE:
The property benefits from being situated in a corner plot position.  Block paved driveway providing off road parking and access to the integral garage.

Side pedestrian access to the rear garden to the right  hand side of the property via timber gates and further access to the remainder of the garden can be found via a crazy paved pathway.  The gardens are a particular feature being both mature and established providing a high degree of privacy.  Raised dry stone wall trimmed borders and retaining walls and further crazy paved finish via a shallow flight of steps leading to a patio area which is directly to the left also via patio double glazed doors from the sitting room.  Dry stone wall trimmed ponds and a water feature area there is a brick constructed pergola and gated access leads to the utility area.  Outside path available.  

AGENTS NOTE
As the owner of this home you will be entitled to join the Portswood residents gardens association which subject to an annual subscription permits use of the informal gardens found opposite as well as the more formal gardens in Abbotts way. These include a delightful Edwardian pavillion and hard and soft tennis courts.

COUNCIL TAX
Southampton City Council
BAND:       G
CHARGE:  £3,594.99
YEAR:       2024/2025