Highclere Road, Southampton SO16 - 5 bed - £425,000 - Morris Dibben - Southampton

Property details

Bedrooms: 5

An early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate this character detached property that has extensive accommodation ideally suited to the growing family.The property has a number of impressive features including the reception hall that has ornate wood work, the lounge and dining room are linked via folding glass doors whilst the family room has an open aspect through to the kitchen/breakfast room. There is also a utility room and cloaks/shower room on the ground floor. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower and bedroom two is located on the second floor with an en-suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms at first floor level together with a family bathroom.Further features include a gas fired heating system, double glazed windows, off road parking for several vehicles whilst the garage is now arranged as a useful garden store and a home office/hobbies room. The rear garden measures approximately 64' x 38' (on rear boundary) and has a southerly facing aspect to the top right hand corner.Highclere Road has proved to be a popular residential location due to the close proximity to the Southampton sport centre, common and city golf course that all provide excellent recreational facilities. Access points to the M3 and M27 motorways are found at the end of The Avenue whilst the Parkway railway station provides a fast and convenient commute to London Waterloo and is found opposite the International Airport at junction 5 of the M27. Local shopping facilities can be found nearby in Winchester Road and in Burgess Road whilst the city centre is approximately 3 miles to the south. Hollybrook Infant and Junior schools can be found nearby in Seagarth Lane.• 5 bedrooms• entrance porch• lounge• dining room• family room• kitchen/breakfast room• utility room• shower room• en-suite shower• bathroom• en-suite bathroom• front garden• rear garden• garden store• home office/play roomEntrance Porch Courtesy light, half small paned double glazed entrance door to:Reception Hall11'2" x 10'7" (3.4m x 3.23m). Double glazed window to front elevation, low level corner cupboard with door and inset circular mirror housing electricity meter and fuse board. Stairs to first floor with ornate wood work, picture rail, radiator with shelf over, under stairs cupboard, wall mounted thermostat.Lounge15'3" (4.65m) into bay x 12'11" (3.94m) into chimney breast recess. Slate fireplace with open hearth, double glazed bay window to front elevation, two radiators, picture rail, TV point, double small pane doors on parliament hinges opening to:Dining Room14'8" (4.47m) x 12'11" (3.94m) into chimney breast recess. Also approached from the hallway, double glazed window to side elevation, double glazed door to rear, windows to rear elevation overlooking the garden, two radiators, dimmer switch, picture rail.Family Room11'2" (3.4m) x 11'2" (3.4m) into chimney breast recess. Double glazed window to side elevation, TV point, mantel piece (non working), double cupboard with storage cupboard over, ceiling hung antique style clothes dryer, cupboard housing Worcester 350 combination boiler, telephone point, peninsular wall with open aspect above and open doorway leading to:Kitchen/Breakfast Room12'8" x 11'8" (3.86m x 3.56m). Range of Beech finished base units with cupboards underneath and work surfaces over, matching range of eye level units, background lighting, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, fitted double oven/grill, four ring gas hob with cooker hood over, double glazed window to rear elevation, double glazed door to patio, part tiled walls, door to:Utility Room8'3" x 6'8" (2.51m x 2.03m). Stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and double cupboard below, adjacent work surface, half double glazed door to side elevation, high level frosted panel to side elevation, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, part tiled walls, shelving, door to:Shower Room White suite comprising shower cubicle with tiled surround, Hydramax shower unit, xpelair extractor fan, close coupled WC, shower and basin with tiled splashback, frosted double glazed window to rear elevation, mirrored medicine cabinet, toiletries shelf, electric heated towel rail.Half Landing Double glazed window to side elevation, stairs to:First floor landing Stairs to second floor, double glazed sky-light to side elevation.Bedroom 115'3" (4.65m) into bay x 12'11" (3.94m) into chimney breast recess. Double glazed bay window to front elevation, wooden mantel piece with ornate cast iron grate (non working), radiator, picture rail, telephone point, door to:En-suite Shower White suite comprising shower cubicle, shower unit, close coupled WC with concealed cistern, mini wash hand basin, half tiled walls, mirrored medicine cabinet, electric heated towel rail, shaver socket, extractor fan.Bedroom 310'11" (3.33m) x 9'11" (3.02m) plus chimney breast recess. Double glazed window to rear elevation, radiator, shelf, fireplace recess.Bedroom 411'2" x 10'4" (3.4m x 3.15m). Double glazed window to front elevation, radiator, dimmer switch.Bedroom 511'5" x 7'1" (3.48m x 2.16m). Double glazed window to rear elevation, radiator, built in double wardrobe with storage cupboard over.Bathroom White suite by Heritage comprising metal panelled bath with shower unit, curtain and rail, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, frosted double glazed window to side elevation, heated towel rail, mirror, strip light, glass display shelf, shaver socket.Second FloorBedroom 214' (4.27m) into dormer x 11'6" (3.5m) (floor area - plus recess). An irregular shape room with part sloping ceilings resulting in some restricted head room, full height double glazed dormer window to rear elevation, TV point, telephone point, radiator, access to roof space, door to walk in roof storage area with under eaves storage space and double glazed window to front elevation, door to:-En-suite Bathroom White suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin with shaving mirror over, close coupled WC, double glazed sky-light window to front elevation, distant views to the sports centre, half tiled walls, radiator, extractor fan, mirror.OutsideFront Garden Neat lawn with picket fencing and hedging to the front boundary, brick paved path allows access to the front door, paved path to the left hand side of the property with gates to front and rear. Brick paved driveway offers parking for several vehicles, a pedestrian gate leads through to the rear garden.Rear Garden64' (19.5m) x 38' (11.58m) across the rear boundary.. A particular feature of this property with a paved patio with sensor controlled flood lighting, courtesy light and an outside tap. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with a southerly direction to the top right hand corner. There is a concrete base ideal for a summerhouse (observatory that is currently there maybe available by second negotiation), shrubs, silver birch, conifers and two garden sheds.Garden Store8' x 7' (2.44m x 2.13m). Double glazed doors, tiled floor, shelving, power and light. A double glazed door leads through to:Home Office/Play Room10'3" x 9'4" (3.12m x 2.84m). Double glazed windows to side and rear elevation, tiled floor, power and light, shelving.