House For Sale £650,000
"Prospect House" is understood to have been built in the 1880's and is an imposing Victorian detached property with latter additions and located on a good size plot and having excellent potential for further extension and even possible redevelopment, subject to the necessary consents. The property is situated on Baddow Road being within walking distance of the City centre and station and could well suit a commuting buyer. The property offers interesting adaptable accommodation and even has a cellar! It comprises 3 reception rooms, kitchen, conservatory addition, 3 bedrooms and large bath / shower room. The attached double garage has been converted to provide a ground floor shower room and large area used like a home office but could be converted back should a buyer need a double garage instead. The rear garden is South Westerly facing and measures about 65' max width by about 85' max depth although it does taper. There is a road frontage of about 65' with off road parking to both the front and side. A rare opportunity to purchase a character home with excellent potential to improve and adapt to an individual buyers requirements, highly recommended!
Feature open porch with recess storm porch and original stained glass front entrance door leading to:
Entrance Hall
Radiator, stairs to first floor, glazed door at the rear of the entrance hall giving access to a small lobby area and then a door leading down to a cellar, doors to:
Sitting Room (3.60m (11' 10") x 3.47m (11' 5") + bay)
Radiator, fireplace, double glazed square bay window to front.
Dining Room (3.63m (11' 11") x 3.63m (11' 11") + bay)
Radiator, fireplace with tiled hearth, built in storage cupboards either side, double glazed square bay window to front.
Third Reception Room (3.22m (10' 7") x 2.94m (9' 8") + bay)
Radiator, double glazed double door giving access to the rear garden with windows either side and door to:
Ground Floor Shower Room
Originally part of the double garage but converted some years ago and now having a white suite with w.c., vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and water heater, walk-in shower with electric shower, towel warmer, double glazed window to rear, roof light, door to the remaining part of the garage with steps leading down to it.
Kitchen (3.47m (11' 5") x 3.12m (10' 3"))
Well fitted with a range of white high gloss units comprising inset one and half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, working surfaces with built in hob, cooker hood above, eye level ovens, integrated fridge, freezer, slimline dishwasher, washing machine and microwave, radiator, tiling over worktops, eye level cupboards, one housing the wall mounted Baxi gas fired boiler which we understand was installed in 2020, window to rear, coved ceiling, door to:
Conservatory Addition (3.90m (12' 10") maximum x 2.89m (9' 6"))
A useful rear addition with tiled flooring and underfloor heating, light and power connected, vaulted ceiling, fitted blinds, double glazed double doors giving access to the garden.
Cellar (4.56m (15' 0") x 3.63m (11' 11"))
With A head height of approximately 1.55m (5'1"), having a fitted light.
First Floor Landing
Double glazed window to rear, doors to:
Bedroom One (4.60m (15' 1") x 3.24m (10' 8"))
An excellent size main bedroom with radiator, double glazed window to front, built in cupboards, coved ceiling.
Bedroom Two (3.84m (12' 7") x 3.23m (10' 7"))
Another good size room with radiator, built in wardrobe cupboard and further built in storage cupboard, double glazed window to front, coved ceiling
Bedroom Three (2.93m (9' 7") x 2.74m (9' 0"))
Radiator, built in wardrobe cupboard and further built in storage cupboard, double glazed window to rear, coved ceiling, access to loft space
Bath/Shower Room (3.48m (11' 5") x 3.13m (10' 3"))
An excellent size room with white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with mixer tap, w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, large shower cubicle with fitted Aqualisa shower unit, part tiled walls, towel warmer, radiator, built in airing cupboard, double glazed windows to side and rear, inset spotlights.
Garage (6.58m (21' 7") x 5.78m (19' 0"))
L-shaped due to the ground floor shower room but still an excellent size attached garage with two radiators, window to rear, door to the side giving access to the driveway, light and power connected, three roof lights. Note: This garage is currently used more as storage and a home office and the garage has the potential to be reinstated with the removal of the ground floor shower room and the unblocking of the garage doors.
Gardens
To the front there is a gate giving access to the front garden area with pathway leading to the front entrance door and having gravelled areas either side and outside tap. The front boundary is part wall and part timber fence and the area at the side is gravelled providing off road parking for a number of vehicles and also a turning area to enable easy access back on to Baddow Road. The rear garden measures approximately maximum depth of 85', the approximate maximum width at the house end is 65' but this does taper, has a large expanse of lawn, pathways with gravelled areas, raised bed, rear area with steps up to paved area with storage sheds, there is an attached store at the side of the property and the garden is south westerly facing. The property has a road frontage again of approximately 65' and a maximum plot depth of approximately 140'.
Note
The current seller has owned the property since the 1990's and was informed prior that the property had plans passed for re-development of the site to provide four flats. This has lapsed but the property does offer excellent potential for re-development in some shape or form, subject to the necessary consents. No sale will be agreed subject to planning and therefore interested buyers are advised to make their own investigations before making an offer. The property also has excellent potential for other uses again, subject to the necessary consents. It is within walking distance to the City centre and station and has a bus stop literally outside the property.
Further Note
Although Covid restrictions are now lifted we would kindly ask that viewing appointments are not made if any party member is showing symptoms. We would also suggest that masks are taken on viewing appointments just in case a particular seller requests that these are still worn.
Feature open porch with recess storm porch and original stained glass front entrance door leading to:
Entrance Hall
Radiator, stairs to first floor, glazed door at the rear of the entrance hall giving access to a small lobby area and then a door leading down to a cellar, doors to:
Sitting Room (3.60m (11' 10") x 3.47m (11' 5") + bay)
Radiator, fireplace, double glazed square bay window to front.
Dining Room (3.63m (11' 11") x 3.63m (11' 11") + bay)
Radiator, fireplace with tiled hearth, built in storage cupboards either side, double glazed square bay window to front.
Third Reception Room (3.22m (10' 7") x 2.94m (9' 8") + bay)
Radiator, double glazed double door giving access to the rear garden with windows either side and door to:
Ground Floor Shower Room
Originally part of the double garage but converted some years ago and now having a white suite with w.c., vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and water heater, walk-in shower with electric shower, towel warmer, double glazed window to rear, roof light, door to the remaining part of the garage with steps leading down to it.
Kitchen (3.47m (11' 5") x 3.12m (10' 3"))
Well fitted with a range of white high gloss units comprising inset one and half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, working surfaces with built in hob, cooker hood above, eye level ovens, integrated fridge, freezer, slimline dishwasher, washing machine and microwave, radiator, tiling over worktops, eye level cupboards, one housing the wall mounted Baxi gas fired boiler which we understand was installed in 2020, window to rear, coved ceiling, door to:
Conservatory Addition (3.90m (12' 10") maximum x 2.89m (9' 6"))
A useful rear addition with tiled flooring and underfloor heating, light and power connected, vaulted ceiling, fitted blinds, double glazed double doors giving access to the garden.
Cellar (4.56m (15' 0") x 3.63m (11' 11"))
With A head height of approximately 1.55m (5'1"), having a fitted light.
First Floor Landing
Double glazed window to rear, doors to:
Bedroom One (4.60m (15' 1") x 3.24m (10' 8"))
An excellent size main bedroom with radiator, double glazed window to front, built in cupboards, coved ceiling.
Bedroom Two (3.84m (12' 7") x 3.23m (10' 7"))
Another good size room with radiator, built in wardrobe cupboard and further built in storage cupboard, double glazed window to front, coved ceiling
Bedroom Three (2.93m (9' 7") x 2.74m (9' 0"))
Radiator, built in wardrobe cupboard and further built in storage cupboard, double glazed window to rear, coved ceiling, access to loft space
Bath/Shower Room (3.48m (11' 5") x 3.13m (10' 3"))
An excellent size room with white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with mixer tap, w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, large shower cubicle with fitted Aqualisa shower unit, part tiled walls, towel warmer, radiator, built in airing cupboard, double glazed windows to side and rear, inset spotlights.
Garage (6.58m (21' 7") x 5.78m (19' 0"))
L-shaped due to the ground floor shower room but still an excellent size attached garage with two radiators, window to rear, door to the side giving access to the driveway, light and power connected, three roof lights. Note: This garage is currently used more as storage and a home office and the garage has the potential to be reinstated with the removal of the ground floor shower room and the unblocking of the garage doors.
Gardens
To the front there is a gate giving access to the front garden area with pathway leading to the front entrance door and having gravelled areas either side and outside tap. The front boundary is part wall and part timber fence and the area at the side is gravelled providing off road parking for a number of vehicles and also a turning area to enable easy access back on to Baddow Road. The rear garden measures approximately maximum depth of 85', the approximate maximum width at the house end is 65' but this does taper, has a large expanse of lawn, pathways with gravelled areas, raised bed, rear area with steps up to paved area with storage sheds, there is an attached store at the side of the property and the garden is south westerly facing. The property has a road frontage again of approximately 65' and a maximum plot depth of approximately 140'.
Note
The current seller has owned the property since the 1990's and was informed prior that the property had plans passed for re-development of the site to provide four flats. This has lapsed but the property does offer excellent potential for re-development in some shape or form, subject to the necessary consents. No sale will be agreed subject to planning and therefore interested buyers are advised to make their own investigations before making an offer. The property also has excellent potential for other uses again, subject to the necessary consents. It is within walking distance to the City centre and station and has a bus stop literally outside the property.
Further Note
Although Covid restrictions are now lifted we would kindly ask that viewing appointments are not made if any party member is showing symptoms. We would also suggest that masks are taken on viewing appointments just in case a particular seller requests that these are still worn.
