Upper Deacon Road, Bitterne, SO19

INTRODUCTION

A rare opportunity to acquire this well presented three-bedroom detached house, with many original 1930s features, located in the highly sought after area of Bitterne. The property is maintained to a good standard and occupies an exceptionally large plot. Although previous planning permission has now lapsed, the property offers excellent potential for future development (subject to the necessary consents).
The ground floor accommodation includes an entrance hall, a spacious lounge, a separate dining room, a well-appointed kitchen, a conservatory and a cloakroom. On the first floor, there are three generous double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from a landscaped rear garden, a fully detached garage and ample parking for multiple vehicles to the front and side of the plot.

LOCATION

Bitterne has a thriving centre that offers a broad range of shops and general amenities along with its own infant, junior and senior schools and train station. Southampton’s city centre with its broad range of shops including WestQuay shopping centre, its bars, restaurants, cinemas, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is around twenty minutes away and all main motorway access routes are also close by, including M27 links east and west bound via M3 to M25 and via A3 to London.

INSIDE

Upon entering the property through the double-glazed panelled front door, you are welcomed into a porch featuring original tiled flooring and a double-glazed window to the side aspect. A further glazed door leads into the generous entrance hall, which benefits from fitted carpeting, a radiator, understairs cloaks cupboard housing the boiler, and a carpeted staircase rising to the first floor.

The spacious lounge is situated at the front of the property and features a beautiful double-glazed bay window, fitted carpeting, an electric fireplace with hearth and surround, and a radiator.

The dining room offers an excellent space for entertaining, with fitted carpeting, an open fireplace, a radiator, and double-glazed patio doors opening into the conservatory.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units complemented by work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. Features include a single bowl sink and drainer, electric cooker with oven, grill and extractor hood, a large storage cupboard, and space for a fridge/freezer. A double-glazed window to the side aspect and a double-glazed door provide access to the conservatory and cloakroom/utility.

The cloakroom/utility room comprises a WC, wash hand basin, tiled flooring, plumbing for a washing machine, and a double-glazed window.

The conservatory enjoys an abundance of natural light through partially double-glazed windows spanning the rear elevation, along with a door opening onto the garden. The room is finished with flooring.

To the first floor, the landing benefits from fitted carpeting, a large double-glazed side window and doors leading to all first-floor accommodation.

The principal bedroom is positioned at the front of the property and features a double-glazed bay window, laminate flooring, and a radiator.

Bedroom two overlooks the rear garden and offers a double-glazed window, fitted carpeting, and a radiator.

Bedroom three also enjoys a rear aspect with a double-glazed window, fitted carpeting, and a radiator.

Completing the accommodation is the family bathroom, fitted with a bath and shower over, WC, wash hand basin, vinyl flooring, fully tiled walls, a radiator to one wall, a double-glazed window to the front aspect and loft access.

OUTSIDE

To the front, a spacious driveway provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the large detached garage and front entrance. The garden is laid to lawn and enclosed by a combination of fencing and brick wall boundaries. The detached garage benefits from split front doors and a glazed side window.

To the rear, the landscaped garden is mainly laid to lawn with a patio seating area, complemented by established flower and shrub borders, a vegetable patch, a shed and greenhouse. A generous side access provides access to the front of the property and detached garage.

AGENTS NOTE

The property is a Chamberlayne Estate leasehold, (with the lease dating from 1869) and we are advised (by the vendor) that there is approx. 843 years remaining on the lease. (No Ground Rent or Service Charge to be paid, due to absent freeholder). Disclaimer – information has been given by the owner – please seek verification via your solicitor prior to purchase.

SERVICES

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

Full Fibre Broadband is available with download speeds of up to 1600 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 115 Mbps. Information has been provided by the Openreach website.

Disclaimer

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