Whitworth Crescent, Southampton, SO18

INTRODUCTION

This exceptional property represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial Victorian four-bedroom detached house, set on an impressive 150-foot plot. The home offers significant potential for renovation, allowing a purchaser to restore and personalise it to their own specifications. The competitive asking price reflects the level of refurbishment required to return the property to a habitable condition.

The ground floor features a spacious entrance hall, three generous reception rooms, a kitchen and a sunroom. Upstairs, the first floor comprises a large landing with a split staircase, four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a cloakroom. The rear garden extends to approximately 150 feet, and there is an additional plot of land to the front of the property included within the title deeds (forming part of the freehold). A mooring, leased from The Crown Estate, is also included. The cellar reaches across the whole width of the property, enabling further development if required. There are stunning, direct, panoramic, water views from all front aspects, overlooking the River Itchen

This property is available to cash buyers only. To arrange a viewing, please contact the branch at your earliest convenience. Due to anticipated high levels of interest, viewings will be conducted by appointment only.

LOCATION

Bitterne Park benefits from its own primary and secondary schools, along with a local library and Bitterne Park Triangle - a focal point in the area which also has several local shops and amenities nearby. The property is also near Riverside Park which runs along the edge of the River Itchen - good for walking, cycling and kayaking in the river itself. Southampton's city centre with its broad range of shops, bars, restaurants, cinemas, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach, along with Southampton Airport being around twenty minutes away. All main motorway access routes are also close by, including M27, M3 and A3 to London.

INSIDE

Entering into the porch through the glazed panelled door, there are several windows to front and side aspects, tiled flooring and access into the main entrance hall, through the glazed front door.    Access through to the impressive entrance hall is through the glazed front door with glazed windows either side, picture rails and stairs to the first floor. The lounge has a gorgeous double glazed bay window to the front aspect, a large marble open fire place, picture rails and stunning coving throughout.  A second reception room adjacent to the lounge, mirrors the lounge, with its double-glazed bay window to front, large marble fireplace, picture rails and unique coving.  There is a third reception room, kitchen, sunroom and cellar, that we are unable to access due to condition and unstable flooring.

The grand landing has a split stair case, details architrave and provides access to all further living accommodation.  The master bedroom has a double-glazed bay window to front aspect, a glazed door leading to the balcony overlooking the water and picture rails. The second bedroom mirrors the lounge, with its glazed bay window to front aspect, fire place, picture rails and storage. The third bedroom has a double glazed window to side aspect, has the original fireplace and picture rails. The fourth bedroom has a glazed window to rear aspect, fire place and picture rails. The bathroom has glazed windows (limited access available).  The cloakroom has a double glazed window to rear aspect and WC. (Limited access available).

OUTSIDE

The garden is extensive and enjoys approximately a 150ft plot. There is work require to access the full plot.

To the front there is a beautifully tiled original footpath leading to porch entrance. Clearance is required to both front and back.

There is a plot of land to the front of the property, perfect for building a commercial unit/office/workspace/boat house or small dwelling. The plot directly overlooks the water and leads down to the mooring.

The property is in poor state of repair so inside photographs will not be completed until clearance has taken place. It is advised to wear solid footwear when viewing the property and written consent required to view at your own discretion.

SERVICES:

Gas, water, electricity and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard.

Broadband Full Fibre Broadband Up to 115 Mbps upload speed Up to 1600 Mbps download speed. This is based on information provided by Openreach.

Disclaimer

Buyers: If you have an offer accepted on a property through White & Guard, under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (2017) we are required by law to conduct Anti Money Laundering Checks. There is a charge of £40 + VAT for these checks per applicant. Sellers: Upon receipt of instructions to act in the selling of your home, under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (2017) we are required by law to conduct Anti Money Laundering Checks. There is a charge of £40 + VAT per owner