House For Sale £300,000
Seven bedroom grade 2 listed of historic significance - former home of sir arthur ritson shipping magnate & former mayor of sunderland - host of original period features incl fireplaces, staircase, ceilings plus additional rear extension with listed building consent.
Good Life Homes are delighted to bring to the market a home of undoubted quality and proportions and formerly the home of Sir Arthur Ritson who was a Sunderland shipping magnate and former Mayor where he lived with his family and 3 servants.
Accessed via a private tree-lined road and with large front gardens, this home has wonderful presence and proportion and a strong community spirit amongst other residents living within The Oaks. Our client said, “We've brought up our family here and love the house and the wonderful community we’ve been a part of. We’ll be so sorry to leave.”
A grand entrance hall and superb period staircase welcomes visitors and two imposing reception rooms enjoy fabulous high ceilings and ornate plasterwork. There is a shower room and separate WC on the ground floor and a huge kitchen with range style oven and double patio doors opening onto the rear decked patio. A rear utility/laundry room leads to a large garage with electrics and remote door providing comfortable vehicle access.
On the upper floors there are 7 bedrooms, another WC and separate bathroom with potential to create further bathrooms or en-suites depending on the needs of the new owners. Externally to the rear is a substantial courtyard comprising; raised decked patio and additional vehicle access/parking for at least 2 vehicles via remote door.
This stunning home has operated as a home and consulting rooms for our clients business in recent years and as such may be suitable for similar use or for complete residential use. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire an important part of Sunderland’s history in one of the city’s impressive Victorian homes just a few minutes from the city centre.
Viewing arrangements can be made by contacting our local office. If you have a property to sell and would like valuation advice or guidance, please do not hesitate to ask us for assistance. Our fixed price selling fees start from just £995 on a no sale no fee basis which means that you’ll pay nothing unless we sell your home! Call us and find out why so many people across Sunderland now choose Good Life to sell their home.
Introduction
Seven bedroom grade 2 listed of historic significance - former home of sir arthur ritson shipping magnate & former mayor of sunderland - host of original period features incl fireplaces, staircase, ceilings plus additional rear extension with listed building consent.
Entrance Vestbule
Original door, carpet flooring, partially-glazed door leading to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall
Tiled wood-effect flooring, radiator, delph rack, original carpeted stairs leading to half landing with beautiful balustrade, handrail and spindles (all original) original doors leading off to reception room 1, reception room 2 and stairs leading out to the kitchen and beyond.
Reception Room 1 (21' 10'' x 20' 3'' (6.65m x 6.17m))
Formally used as a consulting room for a physiotherapist. The room has carpet flooring, double radiators, beautiful sash bay windows with original working shutters. Feature fireplace with tiled insert and open fire (and tiled hearth) incredible ceilings with ornate plaster works and coving. Wonderful room with huge proportions.
Reception Room 2 (21' 2'' x 17' 8'' (6.45m x 5.38m))
Carpet flooring, double radiator, rear facing white uPVC double-glazed bay window with original working shutters. Feature fire surround in a stone finish with original tiled insert and open fire. This room also has wonderful high ceilings extending to over 12ft with original coving.
Cellar
Door leading off to cellar. The property benefits from a cellar which extends beneath most of the ground floor.
WC
Tiled flooring, white toilet with low level cistern, wooden framed single-glazed window facing out onto rear courtyard, white corner basin with chrome taps.
Shower Room
Built-in tray, travertine tiles and shower fed from the main hot water system.
Kitchen (32' 0'' x 12' 0'' (9.75m x 3.65m))
Travertine flooring extending throughout the full kitchen area. Fitted kitchen with a range of wall and floor units in a pine finish with granite work surfaces and Belfast sink (inset) with Monobloc tap over. Farmhouse style kitchen which at its heart has a range master style oven with 5 ring gas hob, hot plate and multiple ovens with matching extractor fan set within a chimney breast. Space for a tall fridge/freezer, 2 white uPVC double-glazed windows, white uPVC double-glazed patio doors leading out to rear courtyard and raised decked patio. Built in to 2 separate cupboards within the kitchen is a modern Combi boiler which the vendor advises us is serviced regularly and additional unvented water store which allows effective use of hot water throughout the property under good pressure. The kitchen itself is an amazing space and the current owners have a huge farmhouse style rustic table with bench seats, which they have used over many years to accommodate family gatherings. Steps leading down into laundry room.
Laundry Room (13' 5'' x 6' 5'' (4.09m x 1.95m))
Vinyl tile-effect flooring, space and plumbing for a washing machine, plenty of additional space for versatile use. Stable door providing access to external courtyard, integral door leading off to garage.
Half Landing
Wood-effect tiled flooring, arched sash window, door leading off to WC.
WC
Tiled flooring, white toilet with high level cistern, white sink with single pedestal and chrome taps, rear facing wooden framed sash window.
First Floor Landing
3 doors leading off to bedrooms.
Bedroom 1 (17' 10'' x 17' 8'' (5.43m x 5.38m))
This is a huge double bedroom. Carpet flooring, radiator, fabulous fire place in a natural stone/marble, tiled insert with log burning stove. Original built-in cupboards to 1 side of the chimney breast, single radiator, 2 large sash windows with lovely views over the gardens to the front, door leading off to bedroom 2. We have seen some conversions use bedroom 2 separate/linked as a dressing room or en-suite to master.
Bedroom 2 (14' 3'' x 7' 10'' (4.34m x 2.39m))
Carpet flooring, single radiator, door leading off to bedroom 1 and door leading off to first floor landing.
Bedroom 3 (17' 9'' x 17' 8'' (5.41m x 5.38m))
Measurements taken at widest points.
Carpet flooring, radiator, gorgeous fireplace in a stone finish with painted cast iron fireplace. Wooden framed single-glazed sash window with lovely elevated views. Fitted wardrobes to 1 wall providing a good degree of storage and hanging space. 2 original built-in cupboards either side of the chimney breast providing a good degree of storage and hanging space. This is also a lovely large double bedroom.
Half Landing
Stairs to second floor landing and door leading off to bathroom.
Bathroom (11' 4'' x 4' 6'' (3.45m x 1.37m))
Tiled flooring, radiator concealed behind cover, rear facing wooden framed single-glazed sash window with lovely elevated views. White bath with chrome taps with showerhead attachment, separate electric shower over, toilet with low level cistern, sink with single pedestal and chrome taps. The walls are finished in ceramic tiles with a decorative border.
Second Floor Landing
Built-in cupboards providing additional storage and with loft access. 3 doors leading off to bedrooms.
Bedroom 4 (16' 9'' x 13' 7'' (5.10m x 4.14m))
Carpet flooring, wooden framed double-glazed Velux style roof light and white uPVC double-glazed window both with terrific elevated sea views in the distance. Built-in cupboard providing storage, additional cupboard space utisling space in the eaves. Original cast fireplace. This is also a lovely double bedroom with slopping ceilings.
Bedroom 5 (18' 7'' x 16' 9'' (5.66m x 5.10m))
Measurements taken at widest points, the room is slightly L shaped.
Carpet flooring, front facing white uPVC double-glazed window with lovely elevated views plus additional wooden framed Velux style roof light allowing lots light into the room. Original cast fireplace and 2 built-in cupboards utisling space under the eaves for storage.
Bedroom 6 (15' 3'' x 8' 4'' (4.64m x 2.54m))
Carpet flooring, single radiator, front facing white uPVC double-glazed windows with lovely elevated views.
Third Floor
Stairs to bedroom 7. Wooden framed double-glazed Velux style roof light.
Bedroom 7 (11' 7'' x 10' 6'' (3.53m x 3.20m))
Carpet flooring, single radiator, white uPVC double-glazed window with fabulous elevated views including sea views on a clear day. This room is situated above the bathroom on the second floor and therefore could potentially lend itself be converted to an additional bathroom utilising its convenient location for plumbing etc.
Garage (16' 7'' x 13' 6'' (5.05m x 4.11m))
Electric roller shutter garage door, wooden framed single-glazed window providing light from the courtyard, electric lighting and electric sockets providing versatile use as a workshop, tool store or secure parking. There is a integral door leading back into the laundry room.
Externally
The property is accessed via a beautiful tree lined private road which leads to an entrance gate where there is a block paved pathway leading to the grand entrance. Lawned garden with some gravelled areas and perimeter fencing and well maintained hedging providing a degree of privacy.
The property benefits from an east and south facing rear courtyard, which enjoys sunshine for the majority of the day. Additional electric roller shutter garage door providing vehicle access for parking for at least 2 vehicles, large area of raised decking adjacent to the French doors to the kitchen providing a lovely seating area. The property was extended a few years ago inline with listed building consent to create the additional laundry room and garage. Please note, the property also benefits from having a new roof in recent years
Good Life Homes are delighted to bring to the market a home of undoubted quality and proportions and formerly the home of Sir Arthur Ritson who was a Sunderland shipping magnate and former Mayor where he lived with his family and 3 servants.
Accessed via a private tree-lined road and with large front gardens, this home has wonderful presence and proportion and a strong community spirit amongst other residents living within The Oaks. Our client said, “We've brought up our family here and love the house and the wonderful community we’ve been a part of. We’ll be so sorry to leave.”
A grand entrance hall and superb period staircase welcomes visitors and two imposing reception rooms enjoy fabulous high ceilings and ornate plasterwork. There is a shower room and separate WC on the ground floor and a huge kitchen with range style oven and double patio doors opening onto the rear decked patio. A rear utility/laundry room leads to a large garage with electrics and remote door providing comfortable vehicle access.
On the upper floors there are 7 bedrooms, another WC and separate bathroom with potential to create further bathrooms or en-suites depending on the needs of the new owners. Externally to the rear is a substantial courtyard comprising; raised decked patio and additional vehicle access/parking for at least 2 vehicles via remote door.
This stunning home has operated as a home and consulting rooms for our clients business in recent years and as such may be suitable for similar use or for complete residential use. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire an important part of Sunderland’s history in one of the city’s impressive Victorian homes just a few minutes from the city centre.
Viewing arrangements can be made by contacting our local office. If you have a property to sell and would like valuation advice or guidance, please do not hesitate to ask us for assistance. Our fixed price selling fees start from just £995 on a no sale no fee basis which means that you’ll pay nothing unless we sell your home! Call us and find out why so many people across Sunderland now choose Good Life to sell their home.
Introduction
Seven bedroom grade 2 listed of historic significance - former home of sir arthur ritson shipping magnate & former mayor of sunderland - host of original period features incl fireplaces, staircase, ceilings plus additional rear extension with listed building consent.
Entrance Vestbule
Original door, carpet flooring, partially-glazed door leading to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall
Tiled wood-effect flooring, radiator, delph rack, original carpeted stairs leading to half landing with beautiful balustrade, handrail and spindles (all original) original doors leading off to reception room 1, reception room 2 and stairs leading out to the kitchen and beyond.
Reception Room 1 (21' 10'' x 20' 3'' (6.65m x 6.17m))
Formally used as a consulting room for a physiotherapist. The room has carpet flooring, double radiators, beautiful sash bay windows with original working shutters. Feature fireplace with tiled insert and open fire (and tiled hearth) incredible ceilings with ornate plaster works and coving. Wonderful room with huge proportions.
Reception Room 2 (21' 2'' x 17' 8'' (6.45m x 5.38m))
Carpet flooring, double radiator, rear facing white uPVC double-glazed bay window with original working shutters. Feature fire surround in a stone finish with original tiled insert and open fire. This room also has wonderful high ceilings extending to over 12ft with original coving.
Cellar
Door leading off to cellar. The property benefits from a cellar which extends beneath most of the ground floor.
WC
Tiled flooring, white toilet with low level cistern, wooden framed single-glazed window facing out onto rear courtyard, white corner basin with chrome taps.
Shower Room
Built-in tray, travertine tiles and shower fed from the main hot water system.
Kitchen (32' 0'' x 12' 0'' (9.75m x 3.65m))
Travertine flooring extending throughout the full kitchen area. Fitted kitchen with a range of wall and floor units in a pine finish with granite work surfaces and Belfast sink (inset) with Monobloc tap over. Farmhouse style kitchen which at its heart has a range master style oven with 5 ring gas hob, hot plate and multiple ovens with matching extractor fan set within a chimney breast. Space for a tall fridge/freezer, 2 white uPVC double-glazed windows, white uPVC double-glazed patio doors leading out to rear courtyard and raised decked patio. Built in to 2 separate cupboards within the kitchen is a modern Combi boiler which the vendor advises us is serviced regularly and additional unvented water store which allows effective use of hot water throughout the property under good pressure. The kitchen itself is an amazing space and the current owners have a huge farmhouse style rustic table with bench seats, which they have used over many years to accommodate family gatherings. Steps leading down into laundry room.
Laundry Room (13' 5'' x 6' 5'' (4.09m x 1.95m))
Vinyl tile-effect flooring, space and plumbing for a washing machine, plenty of additional space for versatile use. Stable door providing access to external courtyard, integral door leading off to garage.
Half Landing
Wood-effect tiled flooring, arched sash window, door leading off to WC.
WC
Tiled flooring, white toilet with high level cistern, white sink with single pedestal and chrome taps, rear facing wooden framed sash window.
First Floor Landing
3 doors leading off to bedrooms.
Bedroom 1 (17' 10'' x 17' 8'' (5.43m x 5.38m))
This is a huge double bedroom. Carpet flooring, radiator, fabulous fire place in a natural stone/marble, tiled insert with log burning stove. Original built-in cupboards to 1 side of the chimney breast, single radiator, 2 large sash windows with lovely views over the gardens to the front, door leading off to bedroom 2. We have seen some conversions use bedroom 2 separate/linked as a dressing room or en-suite to master.
Bedroom 2 (14' 3'' x 7' 10'' (4.34m x 2.39m))
Carpet flooring, single radiator, door leading off to bedroom 1 and door leading off to first floor landing.
Bedroom 3 (17' 9'' x 17' 8'' (5.41m x 5.38m))
Measurements taken at widest points.
Carpet flooring, radiator, gorgeous fireplace in a stone finish with painted cast iron fireplace. Wooden framed single-glazed sash window with lovely elevated views. Fitted wardrobes to 1 wall providing a good degree of storage and hanging space. 2 original built-in cupboards either side of the chimney breast providing a good degree of storage and hanging space. This is also a lovely large double bedroom.
Half Landing
Stairs to second floor landing and door leading off to bathroom.
Bathroom (11' 4'' x 4' 6'' (3.45m x 1.37m))
Tiled flooring, radiator concealed behind cover, rear facing wooden framed single-glazed sash window with lovely elevated views. White bath with chrome taps with showerhead attachment, separate electric shower over, toilet with low level cistern, sink with single pedestal and chrome taps. The walls are finished in ceramic tiles with a decorative border.
Second Floor Landing
Built-in cupboards providing additional storage and with loft access. 3 doors leading off to bedrooms.
Bedroom 4 (16' 9'' x 13' 7'' (5.10m x 4.14m))
Carpet flooring, wooden framed double-glazed Velux style roof light and white uPVC double-glazed window both with terrific elevated sea views in the distance. Built-in cupboard providing storage, additional cupboard space utisling space in the eaves. Original cast fireplace. This is also a lovely double bedroom with slopping ceilings.
Bedroom 5 (18' 7'' x 16' 9'' (5.66m x 5.10m))
Measurements taken at widest points, the room is slightly L shaped.
Carpet flooring, front facing white uPVC double-glazed window with lovely elevated views plus additional wooden framed Velux style roof light allowing lots light into the room. Original cast fireplace and 2 built-in cupboards utisling space under the eaves for storage.
Bedroom 6 (15' 3'' x 8' 4'' (4.64m x 2.54m))
Carpet flooring, single radiator, front facing white uPVC double-glazed windows with lovely elevated views.
Third Floor
Stairs to bedroom 7. Wooden framed double-glazed Velux style roof light.
Bedroom 7 (11' 7'' x 10' 6'' (3.53m x 3.20m))
Carpet flooring, single radiator, white uPVC double-glazed window with fabulous elevated views including sea views on a clear day. This room is situated above the bathroom on the second floor and therefore could potentially lend itself be converted to an additional bathroom utilising its convenient location for plumbing etc.
Garage (16' 7'' x 13' 6'' (5.05m x 4.11m))
Electric roller shutter garage door, wooden framed single-glazed window providing light from the courtyard, electric lighting and electric sockets providing versatile use as a workshop, tool store or secure parking. There is a integral door leading back into the laundry room.
Externally
The property is accessed via a beautiful tree lined private road which leads to an entrance gate where there is a block paved pathway leading to the grand entrance. Lawned garden with some gravelled areas and perimeter fencing and well maintained hedging providing a degree of privacy.
The property benefits from an east and south facing rear courtyard, which enjoys sunshine for the majority of the day. Additional electric roller shutter garage door providing vehicle access for parking for at least 2 vehicles, large area of raised decking adjacent to the French doors to the kitchen providing a lovely seating area. The property was extended a few years ago inline with listed building consent to create the additional laundry room and garage. Please note, the property also benefits from having a new roof in recent years
