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An executive style extended family home situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Derriford, Plymouth.
This substantial four/five bedroom property sits on an enviable corner plot set in approximately 0.43 acres and is within close proximity to Derriford Hospital and Business Park, with easy access and good transport links to Plymouth City Centre and also Dartmoor.
The property has recently had a new porcelain patio fitted, which enhances the outside space and gives a great entertaining area.
You enter the house to an entrance hall with turned staircase and doors to the office/bedroom five and a downstairs cloakroom.
To the right is a good sized sitting room with recently installed log burner and patio doors out to the garden.
At the rear is an impressive 28 foot kitchen/dining/family room, an ideal space for entertaining or for a larger family, with another set of patio doors out to the garden.
The shaker style kitchen has a good range of units with quality integrated appliances and solid wood worktops, plus there is the added bonus of a separate utility room.
Off the kitchen is a large, fully insulated garden room which has beautiful panoramic views over the gardens and woodland, the perfect spot to sit and watch the children exploring the grounds.
Upstairs are four bright double bedrooms, all with built in wardrobes.
The master suite is part of the extension so is an incredible size, with patio doors and a balcony overlooking the garden, plus a dressing room and en suite shower room.
The family bathroom has a contemporary four piece suite including a steam shower.
Externally the enclosed gardens are extensive and mostly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs, plus a woodland area at the bottom.
There is a beautiful raised patio area with outdoor lighting for entertaining, plus a summerhouse.
To the front is further lawn with a sweeping driveway for several vehicles leading to a double garage with electric door.
Covered entrance with part double glazed door to; Entrance hall Good sized entrance hall with staircase to gallery landing on first floor, understairs cupboard, coved ceiling, radiator.
Cloakroom Modern white suite comprising, low flush w.c, with concealed cistern, wash hand basin with waterfall mixer tap and cupboard under, ladder style radiator, extractor fan, coved ceiling.
Study/bedroom five 3.883m x 2.348m (12'9" x 7'8") Double glazed window to front, radiator, coved ceiling, TV point, multi paned door to hallway.
Sitting room 7.283m x 3.809m (23'10" x 12'6") Triple aspect room with double glazed window to front with fitted blind, double glazed sliding patio door to garden with blind, recess with double glazed window to side and concealed lighting, feature inset cast iron wood burner slate hearth, two radiators, inset ceiling lighting, wall lights, coved ceiling.
Kitchen/dining/family room 8.694m x 3.221m (28'6" x 10'7") Great sociable space with an extensive range of fitted shaker style base units under solid wood work surfaces and matching upstands, wall cupboards, concealed work surface lighting, integrated bin storage, dishwasher, corner units with kidney pull outs, wine rack, inset stainless steel gas hob with Kolbe extractor hood over with multi coloured lighting, built in twin Neff slide and hide ovens one with a steam combi, integrated microwave oven, space and plumbing for American fridge/freezer, inset composite one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap with boiling water function and single drainer, electric kick space heating, two radiators, double glazed window to side and rear with blinds, inset ceiling lighting.
Off the kitchen is: Family area 3.271m x 3.059m (10'9" x 10'0") With coved ceiling, double glazed sliding doors to garden.
Utility room 1.802m x 1.750m (5'11" x 5'9") Work surface on one wall with inset stainless steel sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, plumbing for washing machine under and space for tumble dryer, fitted cupboard, wall mounted central heating boiler, radiator, coved ceiling, part double glazed door to side.
Garden room 4.526m x 4.295m (14'10" x 14'1") Double glazed windows, double glazed French doors to the garden, two radiators.
First floor Double glazed window to front, radiator, coved ceiling, access to roof space, airing cupboard with megaflow hot water cylinder, Master bedroom 7.208m x 3.238m (23'8" x 10'7") plus recess of 1.622m x 1.152m (5'4" x 3'9") Double aspect room with double glazed window to rear, double glazed sliding doors to small balcony over looking garden with wrought iron railings, coved ceiling, two radiators, doors to en suite.
Dressing room 2.166m x 2.144m (7'1" x 7'0") Built in rails and shelving, extractor fan, coved ceiling.
En suite Contemporary white suite comprising tiled shower enclosure with mains shower and glazed door, wash hand basin with waterfall mixer tap and cupboards under, mirrored vanity unit over, matching storage cupboard, low flush w.c, fully tiled walls, inset ceiling lighting, tiled flooring, double glazed window to rear, ladder style radiator.
Bedroom two 3.906m x 3.566m (12'9" x 11'8") Double glazed window to front, coved ceiling, built in wardrobes, radiator.
Bedroom three 3.085m (10'1") extending to 3.537m x 3.292m (11'7" x 10'9") Double aspect room with double glazed window to side and rear, coved ceiling, built in wardrobe, radiator.
Bedroom four 3.411m x 3.243m (11'2" x 10'7") max into bay Double aspect room with double glazed bay window to front and double glazed window to side, coved ceiling, radiator, built in wardrobe.
Family bathroom Contemporary bathroom with white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap, separate shower with large enclosure with multi jets and rainwater shower, steam and aromatherapy function, music system and multi coloured lighting, low flush w.c, with concealed cistern, wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard under, lit vanity mirror over with shaver point, ladder style radiator, inset ceiling lighting, coved ceiling, double glazed window to rear, extractor fan, marble style aqua boarding to the walls.
External There are large enclosed mature gardens to the rear with a large contemporary paved porcelain patio with external power points outside of the garden room on two levels, extending behind the garage.
A step down gives access to the lawn which extends to the side with mature trees and shrubs. Outside tap, garden lighting. Some of the mature trees have tree preservation orders on them.
The front has driveway for approx. Five cars leading to the garage. There is a small area of lawn either side of the driveway.
Double garage 5.464m x 5.181m (17'11" x 16'11") Electric roller door, double glazed window to rear, door to side, power and light. Services Mains electric/gas/water/drainage.
Outgoings We understand the property is in band 'E' for council tax purposes by internet enquiry with Plymouth City Council. Viewing By appointment with Kirby Estate Agents on .
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