5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Spacious five bedroom property with original period features.

Description

Built in 1893, this wonderful home has retained many of its original features such as the eye catching front door decorated with original stained glass. With five bedrooms and a second kitchen on the second floor, the property offers much flexibility for use as required.

On entry you come into a useful enclosed porch from which double doors lead through to the lofty entrance hall with original parquet flooring, gas fireplace and large doors opening out to the garden. Off the entrance hall is the vast reception room characterised by a large front facing bay window and period fireplace. A door from the reception room leads through to the kitchen positioned at the side of the house with views on to the garden and to the side. There is a good selection of shaker style wall and floor mounted units and a Rangemaster oven. A second door leads from the kitchen into the dining room which in turn leads back through to the entrance hall. The dining room has a unique triple aspect alcove in one corner, framed by an archway, providing the perfect space for a desk with views onto the garden. The room is carpeted with ample space for a large dining table and chairs and double doors leading outside. A walk-in utility area leading through to a WC completes the accommodation on the ground floor.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom sits directly above the reception room and benefits from the same beautiful bay window. There is also an en suite shower room with bidet. Bedroom two has a selection of fitted wardrobes and a useful sink whilst bedroom three has access out onto a balcony.
The second floor is currently set up as self-contained living quarters with a sitting room/kitchen, bathroom and two double bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes.

Externally the garden comprises a terrace which wraps around the rear of the property with a step down to a generous lawn. There are two garden sheds which are wired for both lighting and power; one adjacent to the house and the second at the end of the lawn where there is a second terrace followed by an area of partially covered hardstanding attached to the double garage. The garage and hardstanding provide parking for a total of three vehicles. Vehicular access to the garage is via a drive to the side of the house.
To the front of the property there is generous off-street parking in the gravel driveway. There is also space to park one vehicle at the rear of the property adjacent to the garage.

Location

Corkran Road is a popular, tree-lined residential road situated in the sought after Southborough Conservation Area. Surbiton town centre, just 0.6 miles away, offers a good range of shops, bars, restaurants and amenities, with further extensive shopping 1.9 miles away in Kingston-upon-Thames.

Transport links are excellent. The mainline station at Surbiton is about 0.6 miles from the property and provides a regular direct rail service to London (Waterloo) with journey times from only 16 minutes. Central London (about 13 miles) can be accessed by car via the A3. London Heathrow airport is about 12 miles away.

The area is very popular with families and there is an excellent selection of schools available at all age levels, both in the state and private sector.

Please note all times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,060 sq ft