Douglas Crescent, Bitterne, SO19

INTRODUCTION

This is a rare and unique opportunity to acquire an impressive family home that has been cherished and occupied by the same family since 1971. Originally built in 1934 by John Douglas as the flagship property of his estate, which later became known as Douglas Crescent, this substantial four-bedroom detached house offers generous living space and versatile accommodation throughout. The property briefly comprises an entrance hall, dining room, lounge, fitted kitchen, and cloakroom WC on the ground floor. The first floor provides four well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom. Further benefits include off-road parking for multiple vehicles, a detached garage, and attractive front and rear gardens.

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

Entering through the wooden front door, you are welcomed into the entrance hall, which features laminate flooring, a radiator, stairs rising to the first floor, and access to all principal rooms.

Positioned to the front of the property, the dining room benefits from a double-glazed bay window, laminate flooring, a radiator, and an attractive feature fireplace with a brick surround and tiled hearth, creating a charming space for family meals and entertaining.

The spacious lounge enjoys a double-glazed bay window to the front aspect, wood flooring, three radiators, and a feature fireplace with a wooden surround and marble hearth. Sliding doors to the rear provide direct access to the garden and allow plenty of natural light to flow through the room.

The kitchen features a double-glazed rear aspect window and door opening onto the garden, along with a side aspect box bay window. Fitted with vinyl flooring and a radiator, the kitchen offers a range of wall and base units with roll-top work surfaces and a composite sink. Integrated appliances include a double oven and hob with extractor hood over, with additional space for a washing machine, dishwasher, and fridge freezer.

The ground-floor cloakroom benefits from an obscure double-glazed side aspect window, vinyl flooring, useful understairs storage, WC, and wash hand basin.

The first-floor landing is bright and spacious, featuring double-glazed windows to the front and side aspects, carpeted flooring, and access to all principal rooms.

Bedroom one enjoys double-glazed windows to the front and side aspects, laminate flooring, a radiator, and a wash hand basin.

Bedroom two benefits from a double-glazed rear aspect window, laminate flooring, a radiator, built-in wardrobes, and a wash hand basin.

Bedroom three features a double-glazed rear aspect window, carpeted flooring, a radiator, and built-in wardrobes and storage.

Bedroom four benefits from a double-glazed front aspect window, laminate flooring, and a radiator.

The family bathroom is fitted with an obscure double-glazed rear aspect window, vinyl flooring, a panel-enclosed bath, separate shower cubicle, WC, and wash hand basin.

OUTSIDE

To the front of the property, a hard-standing driveway provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles and continues down the side of the house, providing access to the detached garage and rear garden.

The rear garden offers a delightful outdoor space and begins with a hard-standing patio area, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. Beyond the patio, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn and enhanced by mature flowerbeds, established shrubs, and trees, creating a private and attractive setting to enjoy throughout the year.

SERVICES

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

Fibre Broadband is available with download speeds of up to 76 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 15 Mbps. Information has been provided by the Openreach website.

Disclaimer

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