Seabridge Lane, Seabridge

Property description

A substantial 1930’s character home, situated in one of the most prestigious residential areas of town. The property provides a most impressive ground floor living space with an imposing full length reception hallway and three separate large reception rooms which include an imposing drawing room and in addition a large family breakfast kitchen. There are four family bedrooms and bathroom to the first floor including a spacious master and guest bedroom. An exceptional feature of the property will be the plot situation and size which includes an off set road frontage in excess of 150ft (45m) with dual access drive and large private garden to the rear. There is enormous potential to create substantial further extension to the side or rear (subject to planning consent).

The main entrance to the property is from an enclosed porch with timber double doors opening to a grand reception hallway which has a large turn balustrade staircase; ornate ceiling cornicing and feature herringbone oak flooring which continues through the majority of the ground floor. French doors open onto a rear terrace with outlook onto the garden. Off the hallway is a boot room with shoe/coats cupboard and a large cloakroom with vanity wash hand basin and separate W.C. An inner vestibule leads a magnificent drawing room which has a large feature bay window overlooking the garden and log effect gas fire set within a modern stone surround. There is also access to a separate sitting room/large study with dual aspect outlook to front and side. and a feature raised fireplace with a wood surround and slate tiled mantel/inset.

To the opposite side of the main hallway, there is a third reception/dining room with bow window overlooking the rear garden, feature decorative ceiling and display cabinet/shelving. A glazed door opens to a further small garden/reading room with access onto the rear garden and glazed panel to side. A large 'L' shaped breakfast dining kitchen is situated to the front of the property and is extensively fitted with a range of oak units, worktops and one and a half sink. There is a matching style fitted Welsh dresser unit with further cupboards, shelving and display cabinets. There are a range of integrated appliances including dishwasher, upright fridge with adjacent pull out larder store, electric and combined oven and a low rise inset induction hob. Beyond the kitchen there is an enclosed side entrance porch with front and rear access and a W.C. There is also a utility with provision for washing and modern replacement central heating boiler with pressurized system tank.

A corridor landing leads to all first floor rooms with further feature corniced ceiling, outlook to the front and a walk-in linen cupboard at the far end. The master bedroom enjoys views over the rear garden and is fitted with a range of wardrobe units to one wall and a vanity wash hand basin set within a store recess. A large second guest bedroom also enjoys views over the rear garden and is fitted with double wardrobes and vanity wash hand basin. There are two further family bedrooms also fitted with further wardrobe/drawer units and a further vanity basin to one of the bedrooms.  A large family bathroom services the bedrooms fitted with a four piece suite to include corner bath and large separate shower cubicle.

The property stands on a substantial plot to include an off set road frontage in excess of 150' (45m) with long dual access driveway approach and substantial parking in front of the property screened by mature trees, (certain trees may have TPOs) lawn area and mature plant/shrub borders. There is huge potential for further substantial side extension incorporating a current large attached garage which would give a potential house frontage of almost 100ft (30m) depth. There is also a substantial private rear garden which can be centrally accessed from the rear of the reception hallway onto a covered seating terrace area with steps down to a large flagged patio and further step down to a substantial lawn with plant/shrub borders. There is access to either side of the property and outbuildings comprise of a timber shed and summerhouse.