4 bedroom Detached house For Sale

A stunningly original and impressive period family home, bursting with period features throughout. Located in the Heart of Cottingham and benefitting from spacious rooms, a large private garden, off road parking and driveway. This property has an exceptional location, within walking distance of Cottingham Train Station and excellent transport links.

Welcome to this enchanting family home, the property sits on the cusp of both the Victorian & Edwardian architectural eras and displays the very best design features of these periods, in abundance.

From the moment you step through the stained glass entrance door and into the grand central hallway you are met with original architraves which beautifully frame the handsome, original panelled doors. Plasterwork cornicing adorns the ceiling and stunning herringbone style Karndean flooring draws the eye along the length of the room. The wide staircase is flanked by a decorative newel post, the handrail is a-top a forest of turned spindles, painted brilliant white, providing period elegance to this room.

The galleried landing is a continuation of the grandeur of the hallway up and onto the upper floor, leading you to 4 generous bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The sitting room presents original timber skirting, original stepped plaster cornicing and a cast iron fireplace within a natural timber fire surround. The south-facing bay window floods this room with natural daylight, the overall feeling is of a cosy, light and bright room filled with period charm.

Through into the second sitting room / drawing room, you are again presented with original timber skirting, a panelled ceiling and a further cast iron fireplace within a natural timber fire surround. The room is again light and airy and benefits from a further South-facing bay window.

All windows and doors throughout the property have been upgraded to double-glazed, timber replacements, made to the original design of the property, this upgrade was completed in 2012.

The herringbone style Karndean flooring continues through into the dining room, this is a wonderfully bright and spacious room with double aspect windows offering views across the delightful private garden. There is an original pine dresser built into a recess within the wall providing a period focal point.

The recently-installed ground floor bathroom offers a convenient place to shower when returning after a bike ride or a run or just as a useful downstairs W.C, located directly off the main hallway through a laundry room. There is a large walk-in shower cubicle, a two-piece white suite comprising of a close-coupled W.C and wash-hand basin with integrated storage below. There is a dual-head shower powered by a thermostatic mixer valve, all in chrome, the two windows out to the garden flood this room with daylight.

The laundry room is shelved, has power, water supply and drainage to provide a location for two full-sized laundry appliances.

Through into the bright, light and modern kitchen there is a large range of shaker-style base and wall units, offering convenient and accessible storage. Several lighting options are available for different events and there is a recently installed double gas oven with externally-vented extraction above. A breakfast bar flanks one wall with stools and below this is the newly-installed Vaillant gas combination boiler within a boiler cupboard. The stunning red chamfered brick tiles provide a vibrant splashback around the room. 

On from the kitchen is a convenient rear lobby area which also offers pantry storage for ambient goods or for coats and boots, there is a door leading into the rear garden.

To the first floor is a large family bathroom comprising of a bathtub with a shower over, there is a Chrome thermostatic mixer valve offering great pressure off the mains supply, a close-coupled W.C and large basin complete the suite. The walls are stylishly tiled half with a dado border, this extends  floor to ceiling in the shower area. The room is brightly illuminated by the timber sash window with views over the garden. 

There are four double bedrooms of the central landing area -

Bedroom No. 1 to the front of the property benefits from a large sash-style window which floods the room in daylight, the original Victorian/Edwardian built-in wardrobe is adjacent to the chimney breast. Original timberwork skirting and picture rail remain to provide a period feel to this room.

Bedroom No. 2 is another generous room with high ceilings, it has a large window overlooking the front of the property and has retained many original features. These include the built-in Victorian/Edwardian wardrobe, original skirting and picture rail. A large range of fitted wardrobes offer great storage, the original door retains the period brass rim lock.

Bedroom No, 3 is to the rear, this is a double bedroom with a sash-style window, offering fantastic views across the rear garden, it is currently in use as a home office. 

Bedroom No. 4 is another double room, also to the rear of the property and again with a sash-style window offering views across the rear garden. The original door retains the Victorian/Edwardian brass rim lock.

To the outside and rear of the property is a spacious and well-designed garden offering a a mix of stone flagged patio areas and gravelled walkways, bordered by mature herbaceous planting containing many carefully selected shrubs and shaped trees. There are enchanting lawned areas, a pergola and a recently erected garden shed, accessed by a a gate from the newly laid driveway. This all makes for a wonderfully relaxing area but also one which has been carefully planned to provide practicality and several different uses. 

To the front of the property is a newly laid driveway providing off-road parking for three vehicles. There is a block-set pathway to the front entrance door, and to the centre of the expansive lawn is a border of mature shrubbery and trees, softening the hard landscaping beautifully. The front of the property is a perfect mix of modern convenience and elegant Victorian/Edwardian style.

Together with the replacement double glazed windows, this property also benefits from being fully re-roofed in 2015, at which time the timber gutters were also replaced and the electrical system has also benefitted from upgrading.

The property is in excellent overall condition, having been well-maintained and regularly upgraded for the last 41 years, under the custodianship of the current owners. It is a delight to see such a wonderful example of Victorian/Edwardian family home, fantastically preserved and ready for a new family to make this their home.