Features
- Delightful Detached Character House
- Quietly Situated Away from Roads
- 3 Bedrooms & 2 Reception Rooms
- Attractive Fitted Kitchen
- Gas Central Heating & Upvc Double Glazing
- Modern and Spacious Bathroom
- Attractive Cottage Style Gardens
- Outhouse with Home Office Potential
A rare opportunity to purchase a substantial period three bedroom detached family home with modern kitchen and bathroom along with plenty of character features, including stripped pine doors, feature fieplaces and dado rails.The house is also fitted with gas central heating and upvc double glazed windows. Outside, the pretty cottage style gardens afford considerable privacy, are well stocked and are found along two sides of the house. They also include a useful outhouse which has excellent potential for conversion into a home office. There is also parking for at least two cars making this a very appealing property and well worth viewing.
SITUATION
This house is tucked away up a private lane and is therefore in an enviable and quiet position. Forest Road leads off the Staple Hill Road and so is within immediate reach of local shops nearby but also the Fishponds Road with its more comprehensive shopping facilities, regular bus routes into Bristol and choice of supermarkets. Staple Hill primary school is also conveniently located in nearby Page Road as well as the Fishponds Church of England Academy on the Fishponds Road.
ACCOMMODATION
ENCLOSED PORCH & LOBBY
Panelled front door, double glazed arched window and open plan with the:
ENTRANCE LOBBY
With stairs rising to first floor with stainless steel balustrades, oak effect flooring, radiator and open plan with the:
DINING ROOM
With feature fireplace, oak effect flooring, understairs cupboard, radiator, dado rails, two wall light points, double glazed window to front and double folding dors leading to the:
KITCHEN
Modern range of floor and wall units with granite work surfaces over, concealed worktop lighting, part tiled surrounds, recessed ceiling lighting, coving, free-standing gas cooker, plumbing for both a washing machine and dishwasher, one and half bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer tap, two double glazed windows overlooking the gardens, oak effect flooring, space for a fridge/freezer, cupboard housing a Vaillant gas boiler (around seven years old), Stable door leads out to the gardens.
SITTING ROOM
With double glazed window to front, chimney breast with real flame gas fire, three wall light points, dado rails, coving and television point.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With two double glazed skylights, radiator, access to loft space, wall light point. Doors to all rooms.
BEDROOM 1
With double glazed windows to two aspects, stripped pine floorboards and radiator.
BEDROOM 2
With double glazed window to front, airing cupboard housing a hot water cylinder, Victoriana feature fireplace and radiator.
BEDROOM 3
With two double glazed windows overlooking the gardens, radiator.
BATHROOM
Modern bespoke bathroom suite comprising of a panelled bath with mixer tap and shower facility, low-level w.c, countertop wash hand basin with cupboard under, built-in shower cubicle with monsoon shower head and further shower head, large pattern ceramic floor tiles, double glazed frosted window to front, extractor fan and heated towel rail/radiator. Tiled surrounds.
OUTSIDE
GARDENS
A charming garden, being mainly laid to lawn with an abundance of attractive flower and shrub borders, one raised and retained by a drystone wall, paved patio, access gate and all enclosed by wooden panel fencing and retaining wall. At the foot of the garden can be found a permanent outhouse (measures 18'4 x 5'9) and is fitted with power and lighting. This could make an ideal home office.
DRIVEWAY
There is parking for two cars approached via a long driveway over which you have a right of way. There is no known maintenance charge payable to the neighbouring property which owned the driveway.
COUNCIL TAX
Band E
Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold
Reference: RS1497