Arlington Avenue, Cottingham, HU16

We are delighted to bring to the market this stunning Victorian family home! This gorgeous house retains many of its period features and its formality with generous rooms and high ceilings. Offering all of the charm of period living in a beautiful family residence and conveniently located within a moments walk of Cottingham Village Centre and all that this fabulous Village has to offer.

This property has recently undergone a full refurbishment including but not limited to, a full rewire, a full redecoration, the installation of a ground floor W.C, all new flooring throughout, the modern heating system has just been fully serviced, custom-made blinds have been installed to the windows and a full replacement kitchen has also been installed.

Welcoming you to the property is a delightful front garden set behind established Privet hedging, a path leads to the Porchway which frames a high-security, composite panelled and glazed front door in a traditional style. The large bay window retains detailed timber moulding to the canopy and a lead roof, all complimenting the period feel of the façade and setting the theme for what you are about to experience throughout this fabulous home.

The bright and airy entrance Hallway retains the original Pitch Pine panelled doors which lead you to the formal sitting room, the dining room and the large entertaining kitchen diner, look up and you are greeted by Victorian plasterwork corbels while timber rail mouldings create a wonderful panelling effect below. Original Victorian timber skirting and architrave remain as does the Victorian staircase, a truly period feel with a modern colour pallet.

Into the spacious sitting room and you are immediately drawn to the grandeur of the bay window which has been sympathetically upgraded to include double glazed units to the original design, blending the efficiency of new windowss with the elegance of the original Victorian style, a feature which floods the room with natural daylight and provides a fabulous view of Cottinghams' famous St Marys Church...only a few meters away! A high celling, bold fire surround and original timberwork lend themselves to either full Victorian décor renaissance or to a modern theme with a nod to the history of the house, as is the current style.

As you leave the Hallway and head into the dining room it is the amount of natural light flooding the room through the full-height windows which is so striking! There is a stunning Oak period fireplace which sits a-top a tiled hearth, the room proportions are generous and the ceiling height is circa 11ft, an 8-seater dining table could be comfortably accommodated in this room and there are wonderful views out to the South-facing garden.

On and into the large kitchen-dining-living room to the rear of the property, this is a wonderfully light and airy room with a door to the side garden, double French doors leading out to the patio and lawn beyond and dual aspect windows, all providing views across the South-Facing private garden and flooding this expansive room in glorious sunshine.

The modern and recently-installed kitchen offers a range of floor and wall units, all finished in Dove Grey High-Gloss with contrasting solid Beech work surfaces atop. Appliances include an electric fan-assisted oven, an induction Hob above and extraction over. There is an integrated dishwasher and a freestanding washing machine and free standing tumble dryer, which can also be included through negotiation. 

Access to the garden is through the double French doors which lead from the living / dining area, the modern Ideal Vogue combination boiler is located in this room but discreetly enclosed, it has been recently and full serviced. This is a fabulous, versatile and sun-drenched room, perfect for entertaining large groups of friends or the whole family.

As you head up the Victorian staircase you are treated to a spacious, split-level landing with fresh, bright décor and recently-installed carpeting. There are three double bedrooms, a separate W.C, a family bathroom and a partially-boarded loft, all accessed from this landing area. The hand-turned balustrade, pitch pine panelled doors, skirting and dado rail continue the Victorian architectural styling.

The Family bathroom is a bright and light room, there is a panelled bath with a thermostatic shower over, a glass shower screen and a modern pedestal basin with Chrome mixer-tap. The walls are finished floor to ceiling in a stone-effect Ceramic tile, a double glazed and obscured glass widow, excellent lighting provision and vinyl flooring all make for a modern bathroom experience.

Bedroom No. 1 is a spacious and light-filled room to the front of the property, offering views across to St Marys Churchyard through the dual-aspect windows. Victorian features continue in this grand room from the stunningly preserved Cast fireplace with tile inserts, to the Pitch Pine skirting and Victorian wall closet to the side of the chimney breast, spending time in this room at any time of the day is a joy!

Bedroom No. 2 provides further period Charm, with original timber skirting, period Cast fireplace and a built-in Victorian closet all remaining, there is a high ceiling and a large uPVC double glazed window, all making this a light and airy room at the heart of the house.

Bedroom No. 3 is a comfortable double bedroom to the rear of the house, there is a large South-facing uPVC double glazed window, which provides views across the rear garden and the original skirting and architrave frame the room in period style, perfectly.

The South-facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a series of borders, some mature planting and mature hedging. To the rear of the garden is a timber shed and a paved terraced area is accessed directly from the Kitchen - Dining room, a perfectly private area to sit and enjoy the outdoors. The terrace wraps around to the side of the property where a walled garden extends to a gate, leading to the front of the property through a shared passageway and out onto Arlington Avenue .

Do not delay in arranging your viewing of this stunning family property, enviably located in the heart of Cottinghams' Conservation area. A gorgeous living space set in a stunning period building, this three-bedroom house offers beautiful reception rooms, a contemporary kitchen all within a very sought-after location!

Entrance Hallway

1.69m x 7.27m (5'7" x 23'10")

An inviting hallway with many Victorian features, an impressive and welcoming entrance to this property. Laid to new flooring throughout and with a modern colour pallet. Providing access to all rooms and loft space.

Sitting Room

3.64m x 4.38m (11'11" x 14'4")

A grand, North-facing reception room, flooded with natural daylight through the large bay window. High ceilings, original features and a statement fireplace fill this room with period character. Benefiting from a full redecoration and new flooring.

Dining Room

3.04m x 3.76m (10'0" x 12'4")

A fabulous entertaining room boasting Victorian grandeur and generous proportions. This is a fabulously versatile room, flooded with natural daylight and offering views out to a wonderful terraced patio through the floor to ceiling windows.

Ground Floor W.C

0.77m x 1.34m (2'6" x 4'5")

Recently installed and carefully planned, comprising of a close-coupled toilet, a wall-mounted wash basin with Chrome mixer tap and stylish tiling to the splash area. There is vinyl flooring, spot downlights and extraction.

Kitchen / Dining / Living Room

3.06m x 8.53m (10'0" x 28'0")

A vast and contemporary room, the kitchen area offers a series of base and wall units in high-gloss, with contrasting solid Beech work surfaces and a range of integrated appliances. The living and dining area is flooded with daylight with large windows, a door to the side garden and double French doors which lead out to the garden and terrace.

Split-level Landing Area

1.73m x 6m (5'8" x 19'8")

Bright, airy, spacious and recently redecorated. This impressive period feature sits within the centre of the house, framed by a galleried Balustrade and provides access to all of the first floor accommodation & loft storage area.

Bedroom No. 1

5.04m x 3.67m (16'6" x 12'0")

An impressive principal bedroom with dual aspect windows to the front of the property. Original & characterful interior features including a period fireplace with tiled inserts, a Victorian wall closet and providing fabulous views across St Marys Churchyard.

Bedroom No. 2

3.24m x 3.82m (10'8" x 12'6")

A bright and welcoming large second bedroom, boasting many period features including an Victorian wall closet, Cast iron fireplace and original timberwork. A tall, double-glazed window floods the room with daylight, this room has also been recently redecorated and recarpeted.

Bedroom No. 3

3.08m x 3.06m (10'1" x 10'0")

A comfortable double bedroom or home office at the rear of the house, with views over the rear garden through a uPVC double glazed window.

Family Bathroom

1.87m x 1.84m (6'2" x 6'0")

A bright and very well-equipped bathroom, offering panelled bath with shower over and a modern pedestal wash basin. Stylish fittings, great lighting and beautiful tiling make this bathroom a pleasure to spend time in.

Separate W.C

1.69m x 0.84m (5'7" x 2'9")

A practical separate W.C with tiled walls, vinyl flooring and bright décor. There is a modern, close-coupled toilet and extraction.

Outdoors

To the rear of the property is a large, South-Facing private garden, mainly laid to lawn and with some mature planting and hedging. There is a paved terrace which wraps around the rear and to the side of the property, pedestrian access is to the front of the property via a shared passageway.
To the front of the property is a formal garden, set behind mature hedging separating the property from the Avenue and framing the Victorian façade beautifully.