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About
Located on the highly sought-after and rarely available West Heather Road, this spacious detached family home enjoys a generous plot with excellent privacy.
Offering five bedrooms, six bathrooms/shower rooms, including two en-suite shower rooms, four reception rooms and an open-plan kitchen/dining area, the property is perfectly suited to modern family living.
A large decking area with awnings creates a wonderful space for outdoor entertaining, complemented by an outbuilding with shower room, ample off-street parking and a convenient location close to schools and local amenities.
Gardens:- A loc-bloc driveway extends across the front and side of the property, providing ample off-street parking.
Gates give access to the fully enclosed rear garden, where the loc-bloc continues and leads to a generous area of level lawn, raised decking, a garden shed and a substantial outbuilding.
Enjoying a high degree of privacy, the garden is beautifully landscaped with mature flowers, plants, trees and shrubs, along with a number of seating areas positioned to make the most of the sun throughout the day.
The raised decking area is ideal for outdoor entertaining and features a wraparound glass balustrade together with electric overhead and side awnings.
The outbuilding is complemented by a large pergola, creating an additional sheltered space for relaxing and entertaining, that includes an outside water point and several power points, including an electric connection for a hot tub.
Outbuilding (5.63mmx 5.46m):- This highly versatile and fully insulated space benefits from power, lights, hardwired wifi, underfloor heating, a shower room, fitted units, sink and worktop space and patio doors and large feature window facing out to the pergola area and garden.
The current owners use this as additional living space with a bar, but subject to relevant planning consent it could make an ideal holiday let.
There are fitted stairs that lead to an attic room and storage space. Shower room (2.26m x 1.99m) This useful shower room consists of a WC, wash hand basin and shower with electric shower.
Entrance hallway:- The bright and welcoming entrance hallway is open to the staircase and provides access to the kitchen/diner, family room, dining room, downstairs shower room, and utility room.
A large wooden clock provides a stunning feature. Access is offered to two integrated storage cupboards.
Lounge (4.85 m x 4.94 m):- This well proportioned lounge benefits from a generous degree of natural light courtesy of the large windows that overlook the front elevation and glass panels to the hallway.
The room enjoy luxurious carpets, attractive cornicing and a feature wood burning stove with granite hearth and stone surround. The lounge is open to the dining room.
Dining room (3.43 m x 4.97m):- Offering ample space for a large dining table, chairs and dining furniture this room benefits from double and single patio doors that provide direct access on to the decking area, ideal for entertaining.
Shower room (2.28 m x 2.11m):- This downstairs shower room consists of a WC, wash hand basin, large walk in mains fed shower, heated towel rail and extractor fan.
Utility room ( 1.97 m x 3.19 m):- The useful utility room benefits from floor base units with large worktop, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Access is provided to an integrated storage cupboard and the rear garden.
Kitchen/diner (6.28 m x 3.95m):- The modern kitchen benefits from a combination of wall mounted and floor Ashley Ann base units with worktop, one and a half bowl sink and Quooker tap Integrated Neff appliances include induction hob, concealed extractor hood, eyelevel double combination electric oven and microwave, full-size fridge, dishwasher and wine fridge.
A useful island and window box seat both provide space for informal dining and additional kitchen storage. There is ample space for a dining table and access is provided to the family room.
A fitted cupboard houses the Worcester gas boiler. Family room ( 3.58 m x 4.49 m):- The family room provides ample space for sofa and armchairs and french doors lead to both the sunroom and kitchen.
Sunroom ( 3.70 m x 3.82 m):- This bright room has windows on triple aspect looking out to the rear garden, and patio doors that open directly on to the decking area.
Staircase to landing:- The staircase proceeds to the landing offering access to five bedrooms, shower room, bathroom and integrated storage cupboard.
The loft space is accessed via a ceiling hatch and fitted ladder. The loft is substantially floored and provides significant storage space.
Principal bedroom (4.97 mx 5.67 m):- This impressive principal bedroom has ample natural light and offers triple double fitted integrated wardrobes and an ensuite shower room.
Ensuite shower room (2.77 m x 2.69 m):- This room consists of a WC, wash hand basin with underneath storage, walk in shower with mains fed waterfall shower, heated towel, extractor fan, large wall-mounted mirror and velux window.
Bedroom two (4.39 m x 3.79 m):- A good sized double bedroom with a double integrated wardrobe and access to an ensuite shower room.
Ensuite shower room (2.11 m x 2.76 m) This room consists of a WC, wash handbasin, large walk-in mains fed shower, heated towel and extractor fan.
Bedroom three ( 2.88 m x 3.37 m):- Bedroom three is a comfortably sized double bedroom that offers integrated wardrobes with mirrored sliding doors.
Bedroom four ( 3.38 m x 2.87 m):- Another well presented double bedroom with integrated wardrobes with mirrored sliding doors bedroom five (2.77 m x 3.46 m):- This versatile room is currently used as a home office however, would also make a comfortable fifth bedroom.
There is an integrated storage cupboard. Shower room (1.95 m x 1.78m):- This room consist of a WC, wash and basin, mains fed shower, heated towel rail and extractor fan.
Bathroom ( 3.18 m x 1.78 m):- The bathroom has a generous degree of natural light and offers a WC, wash hand basin with underneath fitted storage, heated towel rail and large spa bath, heated towel rail, large wall-mounted mirror, shaver points and extractor fan.
Extras included:- All fitted carpets, floor coverings, window fittings and light fixtures. Integrated appliances. Garden shed. Sixteen fitted solar panels with a generous fixed feed-in tariff.
Services:- Mains water, drainage, electricity, gas. Fibre broadband connection and television and telephone points throughout. All downstairs rooms benefit from an underfloor heating system.
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