Gladstone Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 3BE

GENEROUSLY PROPORTIONED AND CONVENIENTLY SITUATED 3 BED MID TERRACE HOUSE OF CHARACTER which has an abundance of traditional period features including corniced ceilings, ceiling roses, dado/picture rails, decorative skirting boards and staircase. This family home has the advantage of uPVC double glazing, an attractive bay window to the front elevation, traditional style fireplaces to both reception rooms, breakfasting kitchen, downstairs WC, utility room, garage, and secure rear yard. Whilst some modernising is required in parts, this home offers superb potential for updating, reconfiguration and could also be extended into the loft space to create a 4^th bedroom, subject to planning permission, to suit the needs of a prospective purchaser.

On the ground floor: porch, large hallway, lounge with bay window, dining room providing access to rear yard, breakfasting kitchen, utility room and downstairs WC. On the 1st floor: split level landing, bathroom and 3 bedrooms. Externally: on street parking, small front garden and secure rear yard.

This property is situated on a small street which runs between Kings Road and Windsor Road, almost parallel to Ilfracombe Gardens amongst similar period properties. 4 Gladstone Avenue enjoys a fairly open aspect from the front  and is ideally positioned close to the local amenities of Park View, Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Lodge, Monkseaton Front Street and Whitley Bay Town Centre. The beach and sea front are a short walk away in addition to ‘Waves’ Leisure centre, Whitley Bay Golf Course, Churchill Playing Fields, The ‘Waggonways’ nature route, Monkseaton Metro Station and in the catchment area for outstanding local schools.

ON THE GROUND FLOOR:

PORCH: glazed, coach light and glazed door leading to hallway.

HALL: 29’ 2” x 6’ 5” (8.89m x 1.96m - maximum overall measurement), double banked radiator, decorative corniced ceiling, dado rail, wide spindle staircase to first floor with beautiful period newel post, understairs meter cupboard and large understairs store cupboard.

LOUNGE: 16’ 9” x 14’ 8” (5.11m x 4.47m) including uPVC double glazed bay window offering a fairly open aspect with roller blinds, picture rail, corniced ceiling, ceiling rose, double banked radiator, fireplace with wood surround, tiled inset & hearth incorporating coal effect living flame gas fire with back boiler.

DINING ROOM: 14’ 0” x 12’ 10” (4.27m x 3.91m), corniced ceiling, uPVC double glazed double opening doors leading to rear yard, double banked radiator, ceiling rose and traditional style fireplace with tiled inset & hearth.

BREAKFASTING KITCHEN: 11’ 0” x 9’ 10” (3.35m x 3.0m) with fitted wall & floor units, ‘Siemens’ eye level double oven, plumbing for dishwasher, uPVC double glazed window with roller blind, 1 ½ sink with drainer & mixer tap, part tiled walls, 4 ring gas hob with extractor hood above, radiator and 6 concealed down lighters.

UTILITY ROOM: 9’ 11” x 6’ 8” (3.02m x 2.03m) including WC, double banked radiator, plumbing for washing machine, uPVC double glazed window, power, light, fitted wall & floor unit and benchtop with tiled splashback.

DOWNSTAIRS TOILET: floating washbasin with storage and tiled splashback, low level WC and extractor fan.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR:

SPLIT LEVEL LANDING: uPVC double glazed window, radiator, picture rail, dado rail and large storage cupboard which provides access to loft space.

BATHROOM: 9’ 9” x 6’ 10” (2.97m x 2.08m), PVC ceiling, walk-in shower cubicle, stainless steel upright towel radiator, vanity unit with wc/wb, mirrored medicine cabinet, uPVC double glazed window, tiled walls and panelled bath.

3 BEDROOMS

No. 1: at rear, 14’ 0” x 12’ 2” (4.27m x 3.71m) including 2 double fitted wardrobes, double banked radiator, uPVC double glazed window and picture rail.        

No. 2: at front, 13’ 9” x 11’ 11” (4.19m x 3.63m) including fitted wardrobes with cupboards above, radiator, 2 uPVC double glazed windows with vertical louvred blinds, picture rail and corniced ceiling.

No. 3: at front, 9’ 3” x 6’ 11” (2.82m x 2.11m), uPVC double glazed window with roller blind, radiator and picture rail.           

EXTERNALLY:

GARAGE: attached brick garage, 16’ 9” x 10’ 5” (5.11m x 3.17m), power, light, door to yard, electric roll over door, tap for hosepipe and plumbing for washing machine.

GARDENS: the front garden is paved for easy maintenance with wrought iron railings/gate and walled perimeter. The rear yard is walled and secure measuring 35ft long (10.67m) with raised deck and has been paved for easy maintenance.

TENURE:  FREEHOLD.  COUNCIL TAX BAND: C.