Type: Homes for Sale UK
Property Advertiser: Tony jackson
Property Listed By: Private Advertisers
Area:
Price: GBP £ 435,000

Recently reduced in line with current market trend, priced realistically for this exclusive and sought after area 4 Bedroom Grade II listed period terraced Town House, built in the early 1700’s in the highly desirable and historic town of Christchurch, Dorset, just a few minutes’ stroll from the town centre. The property has been maintained in good order, consistent with its character, and has recently been redecorated, making the most of the wealth of original features, oak beams etc., creating a delightful blend of Olde Worlde and modern day living. There is ample off road parking for several cars (rare in town centre Christchurch) and a charming, low-maintenance secluded garden with a tidal creek running through, giving access by small boat to the river Avon. The property is within the sought after Twynham Secondary School catchment area and the nearby Church of England primary school.

INTERNAL FRONT ENTRANCE LOBBY

Half panelled with tiled flooring leading to

 MAIN HALLWAY

Double radiator, half panelled walls with oak beam in ceiling and real wood engineered oak flooring with rooms off as below and leading to Inner Hall.

 LIVING ROOM 

17’3 x 11’6 with brick working chimney breast with iron log fire basket and copper fire hood.  Original beamed ceiling with dimmable halogen down lights, wood panelled walls and dimmable wall lights. Wood panelled corner cabinet concealing TV, stereo etc. and further cupboard for book/video storage, 2 radiators. Real wood engineered oak flooring and south facing double sash multi-pane window.

 OFFICE 

7’1 x 5’3  being of wood construction, original multi-paned internal window,  double radiator, carpeted wooden floor. Door to

 CLOAK ROOM 

Small hand wash basin and low level flush WC in white.  Sash window to rear alley.

 INNER HALL 

L-shaped.  real wood engineered oak flooring, original built-in double cupboard, radiator, carpeted stairs to first floor landing. Doors to

 DINING CABIN 

8’ x 6’7 delightfully quaint panelled room, plate rack, wall lighting, oak beamed ceiling, central light, original multi-paned pontil glass window, stable type door, real wood engineered oak flooring.

  KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 

Ivory ‘Shaker’ style units with solid beech block work surfaces, central workstation/ breakfast bar, built in fridge/freezer, glass-fronted dresser-style display cabinet, larder unit with sliding baskets, wall hung units with pelmets and concealed lighting. Space for 1000mm range-style cooker, recalculating chimney -style extractor fan

with lighting, original period decorative tiled cast iron fireplace with original period wood surround slate tiled hearth.  Kitchen grade beech laminate flooring, Double radiator, central track halogen lighting window to external alley and sash window overlooking creek and garden.  Beamed doorway to

 SKULLERY 

6’3 X 5’10  Ivory ‘Shaker’ style wall hung cupboard with pelmet and concealed lighting, solid granite work surfaces, Belfast style sink, utility cupboard under, monobloc tap.  Space and plumbing for dishwasher, tumble dryer and washing machine.  Wood panelled beamed ceiling halogen light.  Window, flag flooring and door leading to the rear garden.

 FIRST FLOOR LANDING 

L shaped part-galleried, oak-beamed ceiling, wood engineered oak flooring, radiator, carpeted staircase to upper floor, doors to

 DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 

19’ x 8’7  South facing, multi-paned sash window, real wood engineered oak flooring, double mirror-door fitted wardrobe, radiator.

 DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 

19’x 8’3  South facing, multi-paned sash window, real wood engineered oak flooring, fitted wood oak-effect divided wardrobe and central heating combi-boiler cupboard, radiator.

 BATHROOM 

11’1 x 9’3  Solid bamboo wood flooring,  half wood panelled walls, white period style suite comprising Victorian ‘slipper’ style bath, pedestal hand basin with mono bloc tap, mirror and glass shelf, low level flush WC. Fitted shower cubicle with 700mm ceramic tray, electric shower appliance. Low voltage halogen down lights, radiator, window overlooking rear garden.

    SECOND FLOOR LANDING 

Newly carpeted floor, pitched oak-beamed ceiling, small niche, original wood panelled walls to rooms.

 DOUBLE BEDROOM 3 

16’3 x 11’6 Newly carpeted floor, pitched oak-beamed ceiling, south facing dormer window with side view of 11^th century Christchurch Priory, built-in wardrobes and cupboards, TV/video plinth, 2 radiators.

 SINGLE BEDROOM 4 

11’11 x10’7 at widest point, L-shaped.  Newly carpeted, pitched oak-beamed ceiling, plinth for TV etc., window affording splendid view of the rear of the property and meadows.

 OUTSIDE 

External ‘Privy’ with period high-level flush toilet, unusually with separate Title Deed.  Flagged area outside kitchen door with steps leading down, giving access to tidal creek (often visited by ducks, swans, fish etc.) which leads to the River Avon by small boat. The property is protected by flood defence gates at the creek entrance and flood barriers at the rear of the property, making the insurance (recently renewed at less than £30 pm for both building and contents very cheap for a waterside property). Decked bridge over creek leading to secluded, low-maintenance, shingled, cottage style garden with railway sleeper footpath and further paved patio with ornamental rockery, mature shrubs, honeysuckle, garden swing and 3-light lamppost-style security light.  Arched trellis leading to gravelled parking area for 2 cars accessed via a shared driveway to the rear of the property. A further gravelled area with 2 sheds beyond the driveway is a part of the estate affording parking for a further 2/3 cars. The main area of the garden is 66’ long with the extra plot being 24’ x24’ approx.

Created: 2008-07-30 10:28:18
Modified: 2009-02-23 17:18:36

            

Garage and Parking:

• Off Road Parking

Garden:

• Garden
• Patio

Balcony:

• No Balcony

Status: For Sale
Bedrooms: 4