4-bedroom detached house · LA1 5FW
For saleListed 81 days
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A substantial four-bedroom detached family home offering generous and versatile accommodation, including two reception rooms, a spacious kitchen diner, utility room, three bath/shower rooms and an integral double garage.
The property stands behind a broad driveway and lawned frontage, while the enclosed rear garden has been thoughtfully arranged with several seating areas, mature planting and raised beds.
Alderman Road is a cul-de-sac, on a development of 4 and 5 bedroom houses, situated in the popular Scotforth area, south of the city, close to the University, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and the M6 Junction 33, as well as good local schools and shops.
Viewings are highly recommended to appreciate the size and quality of this substantial family home.
Council Tax Band: F (Lancaster City Council) Tenure: Freehold Main Entrance Door into: Hallway Composite entrance door opening into a welcoming hallway with a radiator, useful under-stairs storage cupboard and a staircase rising to the first floor with a painted spindle balustrade.
Oak-finished internal doors lead to the principal ground-floor rooms, with an internal door also providing access to the garage.
Lounge 5.78m x 3.54m A generously proportioned main reception room with double-glazed French doors and matching side panels opening directly onto the rear garden.
There is an additional double-glazed window to the side with a fitted blind, two radiators, television aerial point and ceiling coving.
The focal point is an electric fire set within a feature surround with a contrasting hearth.
Dining / Kitchen / Family Room 6.36m x 3.08m A spacious open-plan kitchen and dining room fitted with an extensive range of timber-fronted wall and base units complemented by dark work surfaces.
The kitchen incorporates a one-and-a-half-bowl sink and drainer, induction hob with extractor above, integrated double electric oven and grill and an integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer.
Further features include tiled splashbacks, a colourful mosaic-tiled feature behind the hob, high-gloss tiled flooring, ceiling spotlights and two contemporary upright radiators.
A wide double-glazed window overlooks the rear garden, while French doors open from the dining area onto the patio.
There is ample room for a family dining table, with the current dining area finished with a decorative feature wall.
Utility 1.78m x 1.5m Fitted with matching wall and base units, work surfaces and an inset sink with drainer.
There is plumbing and space for a washing machine, additional space for a tumble dryer, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring and a double-glazed external door providing access to the side of the property.
Cloakroom/WC Fitted with a low-flush WC and a vanity wash hand basin with storage below.
Further features include marble-effect wall panelling, an illuminated wall mirror, radiator, extractor fan, grab rail and ceiling spotlights.
Study 2.83m x 2.76m Study/Reception Room 2: A useful second reception room, currently arranged as a home office and sitting room.
There is a double-glazed window to the front with fitted blinds, a radiator and wood flooring. The room would also work well as a playroom or occasional guest room.
Double Garage 5.0m x 4.68m A large integral garage accessed from the driveway through a wide sectional door, with the added convenience of an internal door leading into the entrance hall.
FIRST FLOOR: Landing A spacious landing with a double-glazed window to the front, fitted blind and a painted spindle balustrade overlooking the staircase.
There is also a cupboard housing the hot water tank.
Master bedroom 5.19m x 3.59m An impressive principal bedroom with a high sloping ceiling and a distinctive arched feature window to the front, accompanied by additional double-glazed windows.
There is generous space for freestanding bedroom furniture, together with two radiators and television aerial point.
En-suite 2.83m x 1.25m Fitted with a large walk-in shower enclosure featuring a rainfall-style shower head and glazed screening.
The suite also includes a wash hand basin and a low-flush WC. Further features include white tiling with decorative border, double-glazed window and tiled flooring.
Bedroom 2 3.96m x 2.32m A well-proportioned double bedroom with a double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden, a radiator and access to a private en suite shower room.
En-suite Fitted with a corner shower enclosure and thermostatically controlled shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low-flush WC.
There are part-tiled walls with a decorative border, a radiator, shaver point and double-glazed window to the rear.
Bedroom 3 3.96m x 2.52m A further double bedroom with a double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden and a radiator.
There is ample space for a double bed and freestanding storage furniture. Bedroom 4 2.98m x 2.44m A flexible fourth bedroom currently arranged as a study and guest bedroom.
There is a double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden and a radiator.
Family Bathroom 2.79m x 2.61m A spacious family shower room fitted with a large walk-in shower enclosure and thermostatically controlled rainfall-style shower.
The suite also includes a low-flush WC and a fitted vanity wash hand basin with drawers beneath.
Further features include marble-effect wall panelling, grab rails, heated towel rail, additional radiator, ceiling spotlights, wood-effect flooring and a double-glazed window to the rear.
Externally Front The property has an attractive exterior and is approached across a broad driveway providing off-road parking and access to the integral double garage.
A paved pathway leads to the composite entrance door, while the remainder of the frontage is mainly laid to lawn with established shrubs, planted borders and space for outdoor seating.
Rear Garden The generous enclosed rear garden offers a good degree of maturity and includes several block-paved seating areas, providing plenty of space for outdoor dining and relaxation.
The garden is arranged with slate-chipped sections, raised timber planting beds and densely planted borders containing a variety of established shrubs, flowering plants, hydrangeas, ferns and small trees.
Additional features include a timber garden shed, external water supply and gated access along the side of the property.
French doors from both the living room and kitchen diner provide a strong connection between the house and garden.
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