BEAUTIFUL PERIOD 6 BED QUALITY HOME - GRADE 2 LISTED
- ATTRACTIVE PRIVATE TREE LINED ROAD ENTRANCE - DATES TO AROUND 1870’S - SECLUDED FRONT GARDEN, REAR COURTYARD & DOUBLE GARAGE - SOME STUNNING PERIOD FEATURES THROUGHOUT - WILL SUIT BUYERS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL AT EXCEPTIONAL VALUE …
Good Life Homes are delighted to bring to the market one of the very special homes at The Oaks built around 150 years ago and originally constructed for the city’s wealthy and elite when Sunderland was approaching the height of its industrial might. Occupying a large and secluded position with a gorgeous front garden, rear courtyard and rear double garage with electric door access, this impressive home retains many original features from the initial build including 12ft high ceilings and ornate plasterwork, many original internal doors, fireplaces, staircase and even a stained glass window which has survived two world wars and sits prominently on the first floor half-landing as a wonderful metaphor for courage and tenacity.
This wonderful home has been modernised and offers well-presented, tasteful accommodation over ground, first and second floors with a bathroom and 3 bedrooms on the first floor and 3 further bedrooms on the second floor. The ground floor accommodation comprises a beautiful entrance hall and staircase, 2 grand reception rooms, a breakfast/dining room, shower room and kitchen with integral door leading into the double garage.
A wonderful home which really has to be viewed to appreciate the full extent of the quality on offer…viewing arrangements can be made by contacting our local office. If you have a property to sell and would like valuation advice or guidance, please do not hesitate to ask us for assistance. Our fixed price selling fees start from just £995 on a no sale no fee basis which means that you’ll pay nothing unless we sell your home! Call us and find out why so many people across Sunderland now choose Good Life to sell their home.
INTRODUCTION
BEAUTIFUL PERIOD 6 BED QUALITY HOME - GRADE 2 LISTED
- ATTRACTIVE PRIVATE TREE LINED ROAD ENTRANCE - DATES TO AROUND 1870’S - SECLUDED FRONT GARDEN, REAR COURTYARD & DOUBLE GARAGE - SOME STUNNING PERIOD FEATURES THROUGHOUT - WILL SUIT BUYERS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL AT EXCEPTIONAL VALUE …
ENTRANCE PORCH
Tiled flooring, original paneling, original entrance door. Partially-glazed door leading into entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL
Lots of original features, 12ft high ceilings, radiator, period staircase leading to half landing, original coving and cornice and plaster detail. 2 main receptions leading off the reception hall, door leading to cellar, large built-in cupboard, door leading to rear courtyard, door leading to breakfasting kitchen.
RECEPTION ROOM 1
21' 9'' x 17' 0'' (6.62m x 5.18m)
Measurements at widest points and into bay.
Grand formal reception room with beautiful proportions, stripped back flooring, 12ft high ceilings with incredible original plaster work and detail as can be seen in the photos. Original granite fireplace with tiled hearth and built-in log burning stove. Gorgeous large bay window with original panelling and shutters look out onto the beautiful private front garden.
RECEPTION ROOM 2
20' 8'' x 15' 0'' (6.29m x 4.57m)
Measurements are approx. taken at widest point into bay and alcoves.
Another beautiful room with high ceilings, original coving and plaster work, radiator, gorgeous fireplace with carved detail, tiled hearth and back with working fire. Bay window with panelling either side and shutters looking out onto the rear courtyard. It should be noted that there is an original bespoke cabinet built into one of the alcoves with fine detail, inlay and craftmanship.
CELLAR
Lockable cellar door with steps leading down to a space which covers a good size of the first and second reception areas and is currently used for storage.
REAR PORCH
Access door to rear courtyard.
BREAKFAST ROOM
16' 2'' x 12' 5'' (4.92m x 3.78m)
Measurements are approx.
Situated between the hallway and kitchen, the breakfast room has a bay window with fitted window seat and views over the courtyard. Original fireplace with a working fire, wall mounted column vertical radiator provides additional heat to the space, and doorway leads to the rear lobby.
REAR LOBBY
Doors leading off to shower room and kitchen.
SHOWER ROOM
7' 1'' x 5' 0'' (2.16m x 1.52m)
Tiled flooring, double walk-in shower cubicle, toilet with concealed cistern and push button flush, hand basin built into vanity unit with chrome tap, electric shower. Extractor fan built into glass window.
KITCHEN
15' 5'' x 10' 9'' (4.70m x 3.27m)
A good size kitchen with window facing onto the rear courtyard, range of wall and floor units in a neutral colour with complementary laminate work surfaces. Stainless steel sink with bowl and a half, single drainer and matching Monobloc tap, integrated ceramic induction hob, feature extractor chimney in stainless steel finish, double integrated electric oven, and integrated microwave, integrated dishwasher, integrated under bench fridge and integrated washing machine situated on a breakfast bar. Internal door leads off to garage.
HALF LANDING
A beautiful original stained glass and leaded window which is believed to date from when the house was originally constructed and maybe one of the few original left in the street. Door leading off to WC, stairs leading to first floor landing.
WC
4' 8'' x 2' 8'' (1.42m x 0.81m)
Tiled flooring, hand basin with chrome tap, toilet with high level cistern. Rear facing window with privacy glass.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
3 doors leading off all to bedrooms.
BEDROOM 1
17' 8'' x 13' 5'' (5.38m x 4.09m)
Carpet flooring, radiator, 2 front facing windows with lovely views over the garden and neighbouring gardens. Original fitted cupboards to 1 side of the chimney breast providing a good degree of storage and hanging space. Fire surround with tiled hearth and back. Lovely high ceilings. This is a gorgeous room.
BEDROOM 2
17' 10'' x 14' 0'' (5.43m x 4.26m)
Measurements taken at widest points.
Carpet flooring, double radiator, rear facing window with some sea views. Original built-in cupboards either side of chimney breast providing storage. Extended built-in cupboards with desk/working area which has been constructed in more recent times to match the original built-in cupboards. This is a lovely large double bedroom.
BEDROOM 3
13' 2'' x 7' 10'' (4.01m x 2.39m)
Carpet flooring, radiator, front facing window with views over garden. This is also a double bedroom with an internal door leading off to bedroom 1, which means this could function as a nursery, a dressing room or even potentially an en suite in future.
HALF LANDING
Door leading off to bathroom.
BATHROOM
10' 2'' x 4' 6'' (3.10m x 1.37m)
Tiled flooring, bath chrome taps, toilet with low level cistern, sink built into vanity unit with chrome tap, chrome towel heater style radiator, rear facing window with privacy glass.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
Original built-in cupboards providing useful storage. Doors leading off all to bedrooms.
BEDROOM 4
14' 10'' x 14' 0'' (4.52m x 4.26m)
Original stripped back flooring, double radiator, rear facing window with elevated views including across to the sea. Built-in cupboards providing additional storage.
BEDROOM 5
14' 0'' x 13' 9'' (4.26m x 4.19m)
Another double bedroom.
Stripped back flooring, double radiator, original fireplace, front facing arched window. Built-in cupboard providing storage into the eaves. This is also a double bedroom.
BEDROOM 6
10' 4'' x 7' 8'' (3.15m x 2.34m)
Stripped back flooring, radiator, sky light, storage in the eaves. This is a single bedroom or would make a good home office.
GARAGE
18' 9'' x 17' 2'' (5.71m x 5.23m)
True double garage which fits 2 cars, the current owners have a family car and truck which both fit side by side within the garage and which benefits from electric remote door, electric sockets and lighting. Integral door leading back into the kitchen. There is a doorway in the process of being instructed which leads directly into the courtyard.
EXTERNALLY
The property has a lovely well maintained private front garden with attractive leafy archway leading to the main house. Mature shrubs and trees all around which add to the privacy.
Raised decked patio immediately adjacent to the house providing a lovely seating area and a further area of courtyard which leads down to the double garage.
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This is a Freehold property.
