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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · SO14 6WH
Sold STCReduced £25k (−6.3%) on 25 OctListed 279 days
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A detached four/five bedroom period residence located within the heart of Portswood within close proximity to Portswood High Street and Southampton Common and offered with no forward chain.
Benefiting from a range of original and period features including sash windows, original stair case and panelling and period plaster cornicing, fireplaces and deep skirting boards.
The property does require modernisation but has the potential to be a stunning family home.
Entrance hall gives access to three well proportioned reception rooms with a bay fronted sitting room, family room and dining room.
The kitchen is located to the rear of the property with W.C and larder. There are five bedrooms to the first floor with bedrooms three and four being inter-connecting. Shower room and a separate W.C.
complete the first floor accommodation. Gas central heating. Externally, a well proportioned walled rear garden mainly laid to lawn and small walled front garden. On street parking.
ENTRANCE HALL Original part glazed main entrance door with period plaster coving, original wooden panelling and archway. Smooth ceiling. Radiator. Stairs to first floor. Under stairs storage cupboard.
LIVING ROOM 16' 2" (4.94m) x 14' 1" (4.30m): Sash bay window to front aspect. Period plaster cornicing and wooden panelling. Original window panelling. Fireplace. Radiator. Picture rail.
FAMILY ROOM/RECEPTION ROOM 12' 2" (3.71m) x 12' 1" (3.68m): Window to rear aspect. Period plaster cornicing. Picture rail Fireplace. Radiator.
DINING ROOM 12' 1" (3.68m) x 12' 0" (3.66m): Sash window to side aspect. Smooth ceiling. Two original built-in cupboards. Wooden flooring. Combination boiler.
Door to:- KITCHEN 12' (3.66m) x 11' 4" (3.45m): Window to side aspect. Door opening onto rear garden. A range of wall and base units. Freestanding gas oven.
Space for washing machine and fridge/freezer. CLOAKROOM Window to side aspect. Wash basin with mixer tap low level flush w.c. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Coving to smooth ceiling.
Doors to:- BEDROOM ONE 16' 2" (4.94m) x 12' 11" (3.68m): Sash bay window to front aspect. Period plaster coving to smooth ceiling. Original window panelling. Fireplace. Radiator. Picture Rail.
BEDROOM TWO 12' 10" (3.91m) x 12' 1" (3.68m): Double glazed window to rear aspect. Period plaster coving to smooth ceiling. Fireplace. Original built-in cupboard. Radiator. Picture Rail.
Built in wardrobes. BEDROOM THREE 12' 1" (3.68m) x 9' 11" (3.02m): Double glazed window to side aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Radiator. Picture Rail. Original built-in cupboard.
Door to bedroom four. Built in wardrobes BEDROOM FOUR 12' 1" (3.68m) x 10' 10" (3.31m): Double glazed window to rear aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Radiator. Fireplace. Original built-in cupboard.
Picture Rail. BEDROOM FIVE 8' 1" (2.46m) x 6' 0" (1.83m): Window to front aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Radiator. Picture Rail. BATHROOM Obscure glass double glazed window to side aspect.
Smooth ceiling. Wet room style shower with seat. Loft hatch. W.C. Window to side aspect. Low level W.C. OUTSIDE The front garden is retained by a low brick wall with path to main front door.
Side access to the rear garden is retained by brick walls to both sides. Areas laid to lawn and the garden is well stocked with a variety of mature plants, shrubs and small trees.
On street parking COUNCIL TAX BAND: D CHARGE: £2,266.44 YEAR: 2025/2026
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