5-bedroom detached house · SO17 1RU
Sold STCListed 173 days
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About
Situated in the popular location of Highfield, this period detached family home offers extensive accommodation arranged over three floors.
The room proportions are particularly generous and offer a sitting room which measures 18' 4" x 13' 8" as well as a separate lounge 17' 4" x 13' 9".
There is a third reception room which leads onto the separate kitchen. In addition there is also a conservatory as well as separate cloakroom.
The first floor continues to impress with particularly good size bedrooms, the largest which measures 19' 2" x 13' 7" as well as a separate shower room and w.c.
The second floor offers further comprehensive accommodation with the room partially divided by the stairwell but measures an impressive 24' 3".
Externally the property offers driveway parking as well as established gardens to both the front and rear elevations. The rear garden is a particularly good size and enjoys a westerly aspect.
Whilst in need of some improvement this property represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a superb family home in one of Southampton's most popular locations. RECEPTION HALLWAY : Entrance door.
Double glazed window. Parquet flooring. Radiator. Fireplace with tiled back drop. Under stairs storage cupboard. Radiator. SITTING ROOM : Feature fireplace with brick surround and log burner.
Double glazed bay window to front elevation providing a high degree of natural light. Radiator. Exposed floor boards. LOUNGE : Door and flanking windows forming bay and leading to conservatory.
Exposed wood flooring. Hatch leading to kitchen. Radiator. DINING ROOM : Double glazed window. Radiator. Built-in storage cupboard housing central heating boiler. Exposed wood flooring.
CONSERVATORY : Of brick and wood construction with double glazing to both side and rear elevations. Double doors leading to the rear garden. Tiled flooring. DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM : Low level w.c.
and pedestal wash basin. Obscure glazed window. Tiled splash backs. Cupboard housing fuse box.
KITCHEN : A fitted range of units to include a one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap fitting. Dual aspect with door to side elevation and double glazed window to rear elevation.
Internal window to conservatory. Gas cooker point. Space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Door to side elevation. Tiled flooring. Smooth plastered and coved ceiling.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING : Obscure double glazed window. Stairs rising to second floor landing. BEDROOM ONE : Double glazed bay window to front elevation. Picture railing.
Inter-connecting door into bedroom four. Radiator. BEDROOM TWO : Double glazed window. Feature fireplace. Picture railing. Built-in storage cupboards. Radiator. BEDROOM THREE : Double glazed window.
Radiator. Hand basin. BEDROOM FOUR : Double glazed window. Radiator. Picture railing. Hand basin. SHOWER ROOM : Comprising; quadrant style shower and hand basin. Obscure glazed window.
Tiling to floor and wall surfaces. Chrome finish heated towel rail. SEPARATE W.C. : Low level w.c. Tiled flooring. Tiled wall surfaces. Window.
SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM/LOFT ROOM : A particularly generous room sub-divided by the stairwell. Double glazed Velux style window. Two radiators. Access to roof storage.
Exposed photovoaic solar panels controls. Pedestal wash hand basin.
OUTSIDE : The front gardens are established and mature with driveway parking as well as lawned area and established shrubs with fence enclosures and pedestrian path leading to the storm porch.
The rear garden is a particular feature of this home and is particularly generous in size with a westerly aspect. There is a patio area immediately adjacent to the rear of the property.
A good size garden with the majority being laid to lawn. Fruit and vegetable growing areas situated behind. Detached greenhouse as well as potting shed. Fence enclosures as well as side access.
COUNCIL TAX : Southampton City Council BAND: E CHARGE: £2,910.70 YEAR: 2026/2027
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