• Rich period features +
• Steeped in local history +
• Elegant interiors +
• Beautiful walled rear garden +
• Spacious and interconnected reception rooms +
• EPC Rating = D +

Exceptional early Victorian home with period charm and walled garden

Description

An exceptional early Victorian semi-detached property, with many original features - one of the first built in St George’s Terrace, perhaps as a home for the local ferryman.

The house is approached through a wrought iron gate, opening into a walled front garden with a high laurel hedge. A footpath with brick inlay and bordered by well-stocked beds leads to the front door. The front door, with fanlight over, opens into an inviting hallway featuring high ceilings, dado and picture rails, and decorative cornicing.

To the left, a door leads into the sitting room, which is interconnected with the dining room at the rear. The sitting room is exceptional, boasting high ceilings, ornate cornicing and an original Victorian fireplace fitted with a working gas fire. A picturesque bay window overlooks the front garden, while attractive Victorian painted glass panels separate the dining room from the kitchen. There are also two original storage cupboards.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted in a classic Shaker style, with wall and floor-mounted units, a double oven, electric hob and extractor, all by Belling, and other integrated appliances, with space for a table and chairs. The connected family room features an original tiled Victorian fireplace with a wooden mantelpiece and cornicing and an attractive modern bay window. Both rooms feature floor to ceiling sliding doors to the rear garden.

A utility room includes WC, basin, plumbing for a washing machine and three large storage cupboards. A sliding door leads to a workshop area, which provides access to a side passageway—ideal for bike storage.

A staircase with original wood balustrade and sash window rises to a half landing. Stairs to the right lead to the main bedroom, which offers generous storage, views over the rear garden, and an en suite shower room with hand-crafted ‘Delft’ tiles.. There are two further double bedrooms: one with garden views, original fireplace and built-in storage, the other to the front, also with built-in storage. A half-tiled family bathroom with over-bath Aqualisa shower completes the accommodation.

The walled rear garden is particularly attractive, featuring a semi-circular brick pathway, well-stocked beds, a pergola, fig tree and raised bed at the far end, and a good-sized storage shed.