Park Drive, Shelley, HD8

SUPERBLY PRESENTED, THREE/FOUR BEDROOM, DETACHED FAMILY HOME, OCCUPYING AN ENVIABLE POSITION ON THE FRINGES OF THE SOUGHT AFTER AREA OF SHELLEY PARK. WITH STUNNING VIEWS ACROSS THE VALLEY FROM THE GARDENS, THE PROPERTY BOASTS VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION, OPEN-PLAN DINING-KITCHEN WITH BI-FOLD DOORS, AND IS OFFERED WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN. CONVENIENTLY POSITIONED FOR ACCESS TO COMMUTER LINKS, IN CATCHMENT FOR WELL REGARDED SCHOOLING AND A SHORT DISTANCE FROM VILLAGE AMENITIES.

The property accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, lounge, open-plan dining-kitchen with bi-fold doors leading to the gardens and a breakfast island, home office/bedroom four, utility room and ground floor shower room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and the house bathroom. Externally the property features a driveway with parking for multiple vehicles and a lawn, to the rear is a substantial flagged patio which has fantastic views, a hot tub, freestanding bar shed, a lawn and a raised composite decked area which gets the afternoon and evening sun.

Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band D. EPC Rating C.

EPC Rating: C

ENTRANCE HALL

Enter the property through a triple-glazed composite front door with obscure glazed inserts and leaded detailing into the entrance hall. There is an adjoining double-glazed window with obscure glass to the front elevation, providing the entrance hall with a wealth of natural light. An oak staircase with a glazed balustrade and LED underlighting leads to the first floor, and there is LVT flooring, a decorative dado rail, a ceiling light point, and a radiator. The entrance hall has oak doors providing access to the lounge and the open-plan dining kitchen, and a further door encloses a useful understairs cupboard.

LOUNGE (3.4m x 5.18m)

As the photography suggests, the lounge is a generously proportioned, light and airy reception room, featuring a bank of three-quarter-depth double-glazed windows to the front elevation, which provide a great deal of natural light. There is decorative coving to the ceiling, a radiator, a central ceiling light point, and decorative wall panelling.

OPEN PLAN DINING KITCHEN (5.28m x 6.33m)

The kitchen features a wide range of fitted wall and base units with high-gloss cupboard fronts and complementary work surfaces, which incorporate a one-and-a-half bowl stainless steel Blanco sink and drainer unit with a chrome mixer tap. The kitchen is equipped with built-in appliances, including a four-ring gas hob with a canopy-style cooker hood over, and a built-in electric fan-assisted double oven. There is an integrated Smeg dishwasher and an integral under-counter fridge unit. The kitchen also features under-unit lighting, tiling to the splash areas, soft-closing doors and drawers, and a central ceiling light point. A cupboard houses the wall-mounted combination boiler, and the LVT flooring continues through from the entrance hall. There is a double-glazed window to the side elevation, and the kitchen area then seamlessly leads into the dining area.

DINING AREA

The dining area enjoys a wealth of natural light, which cascades through dual-aspect windows to both the side and rear elevations. The LVT flooring continues through from the kitchen, and there is a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a bank of bi-folding doors, providing seamless access to the gardens and pleasant views of the grounds. The focal point of the dining area is the fabulous breakfast island, which offers a wealth of cupboards and drawers for additional storage. An oak door then leads into the utility room, and twin oak doors provide access to the home office/downstairs bedroom.

UTILITY ROOM (1.96m x 3.05m)

The utility room features a fitted work surface with space and provision for an automatic washing machine and a tumble dryer. There is space for a tall, freestanding fridge and freezer unit, along with a wealth of shelving for additional storage. The room benefits from LVT flooring, a double-glazed window to the front elevation, and a double-glazed external composite door with obscure glazed inserts and leaded detailing, leading onto the drive. There is also inset spotlighting to the ceiling, and an oak door leads to the ground floor shower room.

SHOWER ROOM (1.17m x 2.85m)

The shower room features a modern, contemporary three-piece suite, comprising a fixed-frame walk-in shower with a thermostatic rainfall shower head and separate handheld attachment, a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps, and a low-level WC with push-button flush. There is tiled flooring and high-gloss, brick-effect tiling to the splash areas, a double-glazed window with obscure glass and a tiled sill to the rear elevation, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, and a chrome ladder-style radiator.

HOME OFFICE/DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM (2.13m x 2.95m)

This multi-purpose space can be used for a variety of purposes, such as a home office, playroom, or, as it is currently used, a ground-floor bedroom. It features laminate flooring, a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a double-glazed window with obscure glass to the side elevation.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Taking the carpeted staircase from the entrance hall, you reach the first-floor landing, which features a double-glazed window with obscure glass to the side elevation. There is a decorative dado rail and a ceiling light point, and oak doors provide access to three bedrooms and the house bathroom.

BEDROOM ONE (3.05m x 4.06m)

Bedroom one is a generously proportioned, light and airy double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. It features inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a radiator, and a bank of double-glazed windows to the front elevation. Additionally, the room benefits from floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes with a matching bedside table; the wardrobes include hanging rails and shelving in situ.

BEDROOM TWO (2.85m x 3.25m)

Bedroom two is again a double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. It features inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a radiator, and a double-glazed window to the rear elevation with pleasant views over the gardens. There is also a loft hatch providing access to a useful attic space, and the room benefits from floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes with high-gloss doors, including hanging rails and shelving in situ.

BEDROOOM THREE (2.26m x 3.23m)

Bedroom three is a single bedroom which benefits from an array of fitted furniture, including floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes with sliding doors and useful storage cupboards beneath the built-in bed base, which is positioned over the bulkhead of the stairs. There is a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a bank of double-glazed windows to the front elevation. The room also features an additional storage cupboard over the stair bulkhead.

HOUSE BATHROOM (2.39m x 2.44m)

The house bathroom is particularly spacious and features a double-glazed window with obscure glazed inserts to the rear elevation, as well as an additional window with glass blocks providing further natural light. There is tiled flooring, a decorative dado rail with wall panelling beneath, tiling to the splash areas, and a radiator. The bathroom includes a three-piece suite, comprising a panelled bath with a thermostatic shower over and a glazed shower guard, a pedestal wash hand basin, and a low-level WC. There is also a useful airing cupboard with fitted shelving for toiletries and towels.

Front Garden

Externally to the front, the property features a tarmacadam driveway which provides off-street parking for multiple vehicles and extends down the side of the property, where there is an EV charging point, an external tap, and external up-and-down lights. Immediately to the front of the property is a lawned garden with flower and shrub beds, and a pathway then proceeds down the side of the property to the rear garden. The boundaries are enclosed by fencing.

Rear Garden

Externally to the rear, the property occupies a particularly spacious plot, featuring two flagged patio areas ideal for al fresco dining, barbecuing, and entertaining. The upper patio currently has space and provisions for a hot tub, with a fixed gazebo over. A low-maintenance gravelled area then leads seamlessly, via steps, to the fabulous lawn, where there is a hardstanding at the bottom of the garden for a shed, as well as a raised composite decked area which enjoys the afternoon and evening sun and provides a superb space to take advantage of the views across the valley. The garden benefits from partly fenced boundaries, a privacy-bearing laurel hedge at the bottom, and well-stocked flower and shrub beds. As an added extra, the hot tub, along with its provisions, is included in the sale, as is a freestanding timber bar, ideal for recreation. There is also an external double plug socket and a gate enclosing a useful garden store to the side of the property.

Parking - Driveway