House For Sale £365,000
A distinctive, detached home located in one of the oldest and most central areas of the Town offering a wealth of period charm along whilst providing generous levels of gardens, a garage and also covered parking. Approaching 125 years since it was originally built, ‘Ancaster House’ is one of only a handful of Victorian homes existing in such a location and after living there for almost 40 years, the current owners have kept a balance between both the old and new. As such, picture rails can still be found beneath the tall ceilings in many rooms as can some fireplaces and along the open galleried landing, a stained glass window overlooks the rear. Inside, the level of accommodation is very generous whereby on the downstairs, there are 2 formal reception rooms situated to the front, a generous entrance hall, a 12ft kitchen with a separate utility, a small study and a cloak/shower room. Across the back, a garden room has been added boasting a tall, vaulted ceiling along with two sets of patio doors that allow a natural overflow in to the enclosed gardens to the rear. Upstairs, leading from the open landing, there are 3 double bedrooms along with the main bathroom. What is both especially rare and also quite enviable is the level of outside space; aside its parking and garage, there is a sweeping lawn that extends behind along with a summerhouse and low level courtyard which altogether provides an impressive, private area in which to relax and enjoy.
Accommodation:
Part glazed, composite door with glazed side panels opening to:
Entrance Hall
A welcoming area with original staircase leading up to the first floor, built-in under stairs storage cupboard doors leading to the downstairs rooms and door leading through to:
Rear Reception porch
7’3” x 7’3” (2.22m x 2.22m)
uPVC double glazed windows to rear and double opening, glazed, uPVC doors providing rear access.
Sitting Room
13’11 x 13’2” (4.24m x 4.00m)
Original sash, bay window to the front, central, marble fireplace with decorative tiles surrounding, high level picture rails, two modern wall mounted panel radiators.
Dining Room
13’1” x 12’ (3.98m x 3.66m)
Original sash windows providing a double aspect to both the front and side aspects, high level picture rails, original Victorian ornamental cast iron fireplace inset to chimney breast, radiator.
Study
6’1” x 6’0” (1.84m x 1.82m)
Window overlooking the side, fitted with a range of shelving to the walls, radiator & telephone point.
Kitchen/Breakfast room
12’ x 10’11” (3.66m x 3.32m)
Original sash window overlooking the side aspect, refitted with a range of solid oak units at base and wall level with work-surfaces over having been configured to provide a generous level of storage and work space throughout. Inset one and a half bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap over, Bosch integrated dishwasher, Neff integrated oven and hob with extractor over, tiled floor, tiled splash backs, spotlighting to ceiling, further high level window, television point.
Inner Lobby
Original sash window to the side, additional fitted storage units with surface over, tiled flooring, stairs leading up to the garden room positioned to the rear, door leading to the shower/cloakroom and door leading to:
Utility Room
7’8” x 7’3’ (2.34m x 2.22m)
Fitted with units at base and wall level, worktop surfaces over, stainless steel sink and drainer, integrated fridge/freezer, window to side, space and plumbing for washing machine, built in floor to ceiling storage cupboard.
Garden Room
11’11” x 11’4” (3.64m x 3.46m)
A wonderful addition to the property that produces a light, open room with tall, vaulted ceiling. Two sliding, double glazed doors open on to the rear providing views over the gardens and patio. Radiator, ceiling spotlights.
Shower & Cloakroom
Fully tiled floors and wall, low level WC, shower cubicle, hand wash basin, radiator, built in storage cupboard.
First Floor Landing
A traditional, open area with original sash window overlooking the front with an additional, part stain glass sash window that overlooks the rear. Two radiators, doors leading to all rooms.
Bedroom One
13’11” x 13’2” (4.24m x 4.02m)
Sash bay window to the front, high-level picture rails, two built-in wardrobes to either side of chimney breast, radiator.
Bedroom Two
16’2” x 15’2” (4.93m x 4.62m)
Original sash windows providing a double aspect to both the front and side aspects, high-level picture rails, radiator.
Bedroom Three
12’ x 11’ (3.66m x 3.36m)
Original sash window to the rear, row of fitted double wardrobes, radiator.
Bathroom
Original sash window to the side, fully tiled walls and floor, low level WC, panelled bath with glass shower screen, electric wall mounted shower, hand wash basin, additional wall mounted storage, radiator towel rail, spotlighting, extractor fan.
Outside
The frontage is enclosed from the road by iron railings. There is some shrubbery present which further extends to the side where there is a very pleasant, enclosed patio area adjoining the rear entrance porch. Steps then lead up and continue to open to the gardens. These provide a high level of privacy and sweep around the back of the neighbouring properties and are fully enclosed by a combination of solid walls and timber fencing. Altogether, this area is a surprisingly large, genuinely pleasurable place considering it enjoys such a central location. Nearer to the house is a patio area and beyond this is a combination of lawn, gravel borders and a variety of plants and shrubbery. To one corner, there is also a part glazed summerhouse.
Vehicle access is gained to the side where there is a garage with double opening doors, power, light and rear access door. Immediately to the side of this is a driveway laid to gravel which is fully covered by a car port.
Accommodation:
Part glazed, composite door with glazed side panels opening to:
Entrance Hall
A welcoming area with original staircase leading up to the first floor, built-in under stairs storage cupboard doors leading to the downstairs rooms and door leading through to:
Rear Reception porch
7’3” x 7’3” (2.22m x 2.22m)
uPVC double glazed windows to rear and double opening, glazed, uPVC doors providing rear access.
Sitting Room
13’11 x 13’2” (4.24m x 4.00m)
Original sash, bay window to the front, central, marble fireplace with decorative tiles surrounding, high level picture rails, two modern wall mounted panel radiators.
Dining Room
13’1” x 12’ (3.98m x 3.66m)
Original sash windows providing a double aspect to both the front and side aspects, high level picture rails, original Victorian ornamental cast iron fireplace inset to chimney breast, radiator.
Study
6’1” x 6’0” (1.84m x 1.82m)
Window overlooking the side, fitted with a range of shelving to the walls, radiator & telephone point.
Kitchen/Breakfast room
12’ x 10’11” (3.66m x 3.32m)
Original sash window overlooking the side aspect, refitted with a range of solid oak units at base and wall level with work-surfaces over having been configured to provide a generous level of storage and work space throughout. Inset one and a half bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap over, Bosch integrated dishwasher, Neff integrated oven and hob with extractor over, tiled floor, tiled splash backs, spotlighting to ceiling, further high level window, television point.
Inner Lobby
Original sash window to the side, additional fitted storage units with surface over, tiled flooring, stairs leading up to the garden room positioned to the rear, door leading to the shower/cloakroom and door leading to:
Utility Room
7’8” x 7’3’ (2.34m x 2.22m)
Fitted with units at base and wall level, worktop surfaces over, stainless steel sink and drainer, integrated fridge/freezer, window to side, space and plumbing for washing machine, built in floor to ceiling storage cupboard.
Garden Room
11’11” x 11’4” (3.64m x 3.46m)
A wonderful addition to the property that produces a light, open room with tall, vaulted ceiling. Two sliding, double glazed doors open on to the rear providing views over the gardens and patio. Radiator, ceiling spotlights.
Shower & Cloakroom
Fully tiled floors and wall, low level WC, shower cubicle, hand wash basin, radiator, built in storage cupboard.
First Floor Landing
A traditional, open area with original sash window overlooking the front with an additional, part stain glass sash window that overlooks the rear. Two radiators, doors leading to all rooms.
Bedroom One
13’11” x 13’2” (4.24m x 4.02m)
Sash bay window to the front, high-level picture rails, two built-in wardrobes to either side of chimney breast, radiator.
Bedroom Two
16’2” x 15’2” (4.93m x 4.62m)
Original sash windows providing a double aspect to both the front and side aspects, high-level picture rails, radiator.
Bedroom Three
12’ x 11’ (3.66m x 3.36m)
Original sash window to the rear, row of fitted double wardrobes, radiator.
Bathroom
Original sash window to the side, fully tiled walls and floor, low level WC, panelled bath with glass shower screen, electric wall mounted shower, hand wash basin, additional wall mounted storage, radiator towel rail, spotlighting, extractor fan.
Outside
The frontage is enclosed from the road by iron railings. There is some shrubbery present which further extends to the side where there is a very pleasant, enclosed patio area adjoining the rear entrance porch. Steps then lead up and continue to open to the gardens. These provide a high level of privacy and sweep around the back of the neighbouring properties and are fully enclosed by a combination of solid walls and timber fencing. Altogether, this area is a surprisingly large, genuinely pleasurable place considering it enjoys such a central location. Nearer to the house is a patio area and beyond this is a combination of lawn, gravel borders and a variety of plants and shrubbery. To one corner, there is also a part glazed summerhouse.
Vehicle access is gained to the side where there is a garage with double opening doors, power, light and rear access door. Immediately to the side of this is a driveway laid to gravel which is fully covered by a car port.
