House For Sale £445,000
A stunning four/five-bedroom character bay fronted semi-detached family home located in the heart of Southampton on Arthur Road. Upon entering the property, the delightful entrance hallway greets you with an array of period features. The deceptively spacious ground floor comprises of a beautiful lounge with large bay window boasting decorative fire surround, exposed floorboards and is tastefully decorated making this a lovely room to relax and entertain. The separate family room is currently set up as a home office and children’s play area, the wonderful and spacious kitchen/diner ideal for dinner parties complete with breakfast bar, solid oak worktops, shaker style cabinets, range style cooker and high ceilings, typical of the era. There is also the benefit of a utility room, lean-to with separate W.C and access out onto the rear garden. The first floor continues to impress with the large principal bedroom at the front of the home with a feature bay window. Three further well-proportioned bedrooms can be found on this floor and is serviced by the tastefully presented family bathroom including a roll top bath with shower over. Stairs lead from the landing behind a door to a further generous room with dual aspect dorma window. This area would benefit from some modernisation and is ideal for children wanting their own space or even as an office area for those looking to work from home. Externally to the front of the property there is a driveway providing off road parking and the rear the garden is fully enclosed and is mainly laid to lawn with large decked seating area at the furthest part.<br /><br />Shirley is a sought-after residential area with The Common, central railway station and city centre all within easy reach. Local shops are within walking distance whilst the extensive facilities of Shirley high street are also found nearby. An excellent bus service serving all parts of the city passes along St James road and popular schools for all ages are located within the vicinity. St James Park is within walking distance and is an extremely popular place for families with children to enjoy outdoor recreation. An indoor swimming pool is found nearby in Kentish Road and is an additional neighbourhood facility popular with children of all ages.
