House For Sale £455,000
This traditional Victorian semi-detached villa is located in one of Bridge of Allan’s most sought-after streets. The property was constructed around 1866 and retains many original features including fireplaces, picture rails, wood panelling and a stunning wrought iron balustrade. The property benefits from substantial living space extending to approximately 193 square metres with an entrance vestibule, reception hallway, lounge, breakfasting kitchen, dining room, sitting room, rear hall, three double bedrooms, a single bedroom and bathroom. There are large private garden grounds to the front and a smaller but still generous secluded plot at the rear.
Hallway (5.6m x 3.4m)
The property is entered via a lovely traditional arched doorway into a small vestibule which leads into a large hallway with an open plan reception area off. There is a useful cupboard for keeping coats and shoes tidy.
Lounge (4.6m x 5.8m)
An open and bright room offers a generous space for formal entertaining. Currently used as a dining room, there are views to the front are provided by a large bay window with wood panelling and the original fireplace provides a cosy focal point. The room also benefits from a shelved press and the original picture rail.
Sitting Room (4.5m x 5.0m)
The lounge is a generous formal space to relax or entertain with French doors offering views and access to the private rear garden. The fireplace houses an electric fire and many other features including traditional wood panelling, picture rails and shelved press have been preserved.
Living Room (4.6m x 3.8m)
The rear sitting room or “morning room” has a window with views to the garden and is presented with neutral wallpaper and features a tiled fireplace with working coal fire.
Breakfasting kitchen (3.7m x 2.9m)
The breakfasting kitchen has two windows with views to the rear and is fitted with burgundy base and wall units, grey laminate worktop and tiled splashback. The room is equipped with integrated electric hob, a double oven with built-in microwave and a washing machine. There is space for a small table and a useful pulley for drying laundry. A door leads out from the kitchen to the rear hall which boasts a large walk-in larder cupboard and provides access to the rear garden.
First floor
Carpeted stairs with a striking ornate wrought iron balustrade lead up to the bathroom on the half-landing and the accommodation on the first floor.
Bedroom 1 (4.6m x 4.6m)
This is a generous sleeping space with plenty of room for bedroom furniture. A window faces the front of the property and the room features a painted timber fireplace.
Bedroom 2 (4.7m x 4.6m)
The second double bedroom is fully carpeted with neutral toned wallpaper and plenty of space for bedroom furniture and storage. Natural light is provided by a large window to the rear.
Bedroom 3 (3.3m x 4.4m)
This is a side-facing double bedroom with original timber fireplace.
Bedroom 4 (2.1m x 2.8m)
The single room would make an ideal nursery or study and faces to the front of the house.
Bathroom (2.4m x 3.4m)
The bathroom is generous in size though would benefit from some modernisation. There is currently a bath, wash hand basin and WC but the space could easily accommodate a separate shower unit.
General
Warmth and hot water are provided by a gas central heating system with the boiler located in the hall cupboard. The windows are mainly timber single-glazed. All carpets and curtains are included in the sale.
The good-sized garden wraps around the house in a series of "garden rooms". From the open front garden, which is dominated by magnificent magnolias, one passes through an arched gateway in a privet hedge that gives privacy to the side garden where well established and very productive apple trees and soft fruit dominate. The path leads first to the back door, then there is a choice of routes.
Going to the right you enter the drying green with original Victorian clothes poles, off this area is a utility zone and also access through an archway in the shrubbery to the small wildlife pond. This "room" has an area for sitting out. Going left instead of right a short path leads to another area of grass outside the sitting room's French doors and a small glasshouse with benches and a normally productive grape vine. A stepping stone path also leads to the pond.
The side and rear gardens have considerable privacy. Throughout the garden there are a number of specimen Rhododendron, Magnolias and Camellias and other smaller herbaceous plants.
There is a large private driveway to the side and a greenhouse is included in the sale.
The property is in a desirable area just a short walk from the centre of Bridge of Allan. This former spa town is ideally located with ease of access to motorway links, the local train station and has close proximity to the Ochil Hills and surrounding woodlands. The thriving town has a host of leisure facilities, numerous sporting facilities, a golf and tennis club and a range of local restaurants, bars and independent retailers. Bridge of Allan Primary School is a short distance from the property, and high school education is provided by Wallace or Dunblane High. Dollar Academy, Morrisons, Strathallan and Fairview independent schools are all easily accessible from Bridge of Allan. The University of Stirling, which has been voted the most beautiful university in the UK, is less than 2 miles away.
All amenities such as the Health Centre, Library, the bus stop to Stirling, dentist and optician are within short walking distance.
The historic city of Stirling which offers excellent local shopping facilities with many well-known retailers in the Thistles Shopping Centre is easily accessed via public transport or a short drive by car.
The date of entry is flexible and by mutual agreement. Viewing is by appointment through Cathedral City Estates. All room sizes are approximate.
Council tax: Band G
EER: D
Superfast broadband: Available
Sky TV: Available
Hallway (5.6m x 3.4m)
The property is entered via a lovely traditional arched doorway into a small vestibule which leads into a large hallway with an open plan reception area off. There is a useful cupboard for keeping coats and shoes tidy.
Lounge (4.6m x 5.8m)
An open and bright room offers a generous space for formal entertaining. Currently used as a dining room, there are views to the front are provided by a large bay window with wood panelling and the original fireplace provides a cosy focal point. The room also benefits from a shelved press and the original picture rail.
Sitting Room (4.5m x 5.0m)
The lounge is a generous formal space to relax or entertain with French doors offering views and access to the private rear garden. The fireplace houses an electric fire and many other features including traditional wood panelling, picture rails and shelved press have been preserved.
Living Room (4.6m x 3.8m)
The rear sitting room or “morning room” has a window with views to the garden and is presented with neutral wallpaper and features a tiled fireplace with working coal fire.
Breakfasting kitchen (3.7m x 2.9m)
The breakfasting kitchen has two windows with views to the rear and is fitted with burgundy base and wall units, grey laminate worktop and tiled splashback. The room is equipped with integrated electric hob, a double oven with built-in microwave and a washing machine. There is space for a small table and a useful pulley for drying laundry. A door leads out from the kitchen to the rear hall which boasts a large walk-in larder cupboard and provides access to the rear garden.
First floor
Carpeted stairs with a striking ornate wrought iron balustrade lead up to the bathroom on the half-landing and the accommodation on the first floor.
Bedroom 1 (4.6m x 4.6m)
This is a generous sleeping space with plenty of room for bedroom furniture. A window faces the front of the property and the room features a painted timber fireplace.
Bedroom 2 (4.7m x 4.6m)
The second double bedroom is fully carpeted with neutral toned wallpaper and plenty of space for bedroom furniture and storage. Natural light is provided by a large window to the rear.
Bedroom 3 (3.3m x 4.4m)
This is a side-facing double bedroom with original timber fireplace.
Bedroom 4 (2.1m x 2.8m)
The single room would make an ideal nursery or study and faces to the front of the house.
Bathroom (2.4m x 3.4m)
The bathroom is generous in size though would benefit from some modernisation. There is currently a bath, wash hand basin and WC but the space could easily accommodate a separate shower unit.
General
Warmth and hot water are provided by a gas central heating system with the boiler located in the hall cupboard. The windows are mainly timber single-glazed. All carpets and curtains are included in the sale.
The good-sized garden wraps around the house in a series of "garden rooms". From the open front garden, which is dominated by magnificent magnolias, one passes through an arched gateway in a privet hedge that gives privacy to the side garden where well established and very productive apple trees and soft fruit dominate. The path leads first to the back door, then there is a choice of routes.
Going to the right you enter the drying green with original Victorian clothes poles, off this area is a utility zone and also access through an archway in the shrubbery to the small wildlife pond. This "room" has an area for sitting out. Going left instead of right a short path leads to another area of grass outside the sitting room's French doors and a small glasshouse with benches and a normally productive grape vine. A stepping stone path also leads to the pond.
The side and rear gardens have considerable privacy. Throughout the garden there are a number of specimen Rhododendron, Magnolias and Camellias and other smaller herbaceous plants.
There is a large private driveway to the side and a greenhouse is included in the sale.
The property is in a desirable area just a short walk from the centre of Bridge of Allan. This former spa town is ideally located with ease of access to motorway links, the local train station and has close proximity to the Ochil Hills and surrounding woodlands. The thriving town has a host of leisure facilities, numerous sporting facilities, a golf and tennis club and a range of local restaurants, bars and independent retailers. Bridge of Allan Primary School is a short distance from the property, and high school education is provided by Wallace or Dunblane High. Dollar Academy, Morrisons, Strathallan and Fairview independent schools are all easily accessible from Bridge of Allan. The University of Stirling, which has been voted the most beautiful university in the UK, is less than 2 miles away.
All amenities such as the Health Centre, Library, the bus stop to Stirling, dentist and optician are within short walking distance.
The historic city of Stirling which offers excellent local shopping facilities with many well-known retailers in the Thistles Shopping Centre is easily accessed via public transport or a short drive by car.
The date of entry is flexible and by mutual agreement. Viewing is by appointment through Cathedral City Estates. All room sizes are approximate.
Council tax: Band G
EER: D
Superfast broadband: Available
Sky TV: Available
