STUNNING HISTORIC PERIOD CORNER/END OF TERRACE HOME IN CENTRAL SUNDERLAND - 7 DOUBLE BEDROOMS - BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BUILT AROUND 1898 BY JOHN WILLIAM WHITE AS THE PRIME HOME ON "THE WESTLANDS" - ORIGINAL BUILD COMPRISING GROUND, FIRST & SECOND FLOORS IN THE REGION OF 3000 SQUARE FOOT - EXTREMELY WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT - HOST OF IMPORTANT ORIGINAL PERIOD FEATURES INCLUDING STAIRCASES, DOORS, EXQUISITE CEILINGS & FIREPLACES - 32FT DINING KITCHEN WITH BAY WINDOW & AGA RANGE OVEN - DRIVEWAY PARKING PLUS ADDITIONAL ENCLOSED PARKING TO REAR COURTYARD - GAS CENTRAL HEATING & HOT WATER VIA POWERFUL WORCESTER HIGH FLOW COMBI BOILER - SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL RARE EXAMPLE OF A LATE VICTORIAN HOME WELL MAINTAINED & PRESENTED - VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL TO APPRECIATE THE QUALITY OF THE OPPORTUNITY ON OFFER. Good Life Homes are delighted to bring to the market a substantial end of terrace home of considerable stature and one of the most important residential properties in the immediate location, full of stunning, original Victorian features. Built and occupied by JW White, (the constructor of The Westlands) ; in its day The Westlands were considered the Belgravia of Sunderland according to a local history society and Number 1 was the finest property in the terrace occupying a prominent site on the corner of Ewesley Road and Chester Road. Constructed over ground, first and second floors with a beautiful staircase connecting each floor, there are 7 double bedrooms split between the first and second floors including a guest room with en suite and small kitchen on the first floor. A gorgeous entrance hall welcomes visitors plus there is an additional informal side entrance for day to day use. 2 reception rooms occupy the ground floor, the front of which is a grand formal room with beautiful bay window and high ornate ceilings. The kitchen is particularly impressive extending over 30ft and providing dining, cooking and entertaining space with an impressive Aga Range plus an additional separa
Introduction - STUNNING HISTORIC PERIOD CORNER/END OF TERRACE HOME IN CENTRAL SUNDERLAND - 7 DOUBLE BEDROOMS - BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BUILT AROUND 1898 BY JOHN WILLIAM WHITE AS THE PRIME HOME ON "THE WESTLANDS" - ORIGINAL BUILD COMPRISING GROUND, FIRST & SECOND FLOORS IN THE REGION OF 3000 SQUARE FOOT - EXTREMELY WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT - HOST OF IMPORTANT ORIGINAL PERIOD FEATURES INCLUDING STAIRCASES, DOORS, EXQUISITE CEILINGS & FIREPLACES - 32FT DINING KITCHEN WITH BAY WINDOW & AGA RANGE OVEN - DRIVEWAY PARKING PLUS ADDITIONAL ENCLOSED PARKING TO REAR COURTYARD - GAS CENTRAL HEATING & HOT WATER VIA POWERFUL WORCESTER HIGH FLOW COMBI BOILER - SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL RARE EXAMPLE OF A LATE VICTORIAN HOME WELL MAINTAINED & PRESENTED - VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL TO APPRECIATE THE QUALITY OF THE OPPORTUNITY ON OFFER.
Entrance Vestibule - Partially-glazed door leading into entrance hall.
Entrance Hall - 14' 3'' x 9' 9'' (4.34m x 2.97m) - Parquet flooring, circular window, beautiful ornate ceiling, original column radiator, gorgeous staircase with carved balustrade and spindles. Doors leading off to formal drawing room and second reception room, under stairs cupboard providing lots of useful storage, ground floor WC, second entrance located to the side of the property and kitchen/dining room.
Drawing Room - 18' 5'' x 18' 2'' (5.61m x 5.53m) - Parquet flooring, column radiator, wooden framed single-glazed bay window with sash, stunning original fire place in exquisite marble finish with open fire. Gorgeous high ceilings extending to approx. 10ft 9" with original coving and cornice.
Reception Room 2 - 15' 7'' x 14' 1'' (4.75m x 4.29m) - A lovely large more informal reception room with carpet flooring, column radiator, rear facing wooden framed single-glazed window. Gorgeous original fire surround, high ceilings with coving and cornice.
Wc - 4' 5'' x 3' 3'' (1.35m x 0.99m) - Tiled flooring, side facing white uPVC double-glazed window. White toilet with low level cistern, white hand basin with chrome taps. The walls are finished from floor to ceiling in contrasting Metro tiles with LED recessed lights to ceiling.
Dining Kitchen - 32' 0'' x 13' 8'' (9.75m x 4.16m) - Measurements taken into bay.
A stunning rear dining kitchen which has been updated with sympathetic period style kitchen, column radiator, side facing wooden framed single-glazed bay window, wooden framed single-glazed sash windows facing out onto rear garden. Double Belfast sink with flexible tap, stunning electric Aga with multiple ovens and stoves set within an impressive large fire surround for stunning effect. Integrated electric oven and 4 ring induction hob with designer style extractor for more day to day cooking. Door leading off to rear porchway, door way leading off rear utility.
Rear Utility - 9' 10'' x 4' 0'' (2.99m x 1.22m) - Laminate wood-effect flooring, rear facing wooden framed single-glazed sash window. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, space and plumbing for a dryer, under bench fridge and freezer.
Rear Porch - Laminate wood-effect flooring, white uPVC double-glazed windows and white uPVC double-glazed door leading out to the rear.
Half Landing - Door leading off to WC, side facing wooden framed single-glazed window. Stairs to the front and rear landing.
Wc - 4' 3'' x 3' 2'' (1.29m x 0.96m) - Tiled flooring, white toilet with low level cistern, white sink with single and chrome taps, wooden framed single-glazed window. The walls are finished in a ceramic tile to half height with a wall covering above.
Rear Landing - Door leading off to guest bedroom, door leading off to bathroom.
Bathroom - 9' 4'' x 6' 10'' (2.84m x 2.08m) - Tiled flooring, wooden framed single-glazed sash windows. Victoria style slipper bath with brass tap and showerhead attachment. Separate sink with single pedestal and brass taps, separate quadrant shower cubicle with water jets and showerhead. Column style radiator with towel heater attachment, white toilet with high level cistern. The walls are finished to approx. half height in a ceramic tile with contrasting ceramic tile in the remainder of the walls with recessed lights to ceiling.
Guest Bedroom - 15' 9'' x 14' 2'' (4.80m x 4.31m) - Set up as a guest bedroom with laminate wood-effect flooring, beautiful wooden framed single-glazed sash bay window with views over Ewesley Road Methodist Church, St Gabriel's church and even the Stadium of light and sea views in the distance. Original gorgeous fire surround, built-in cupboard, fixed stair leading up to small group of separate rooms which could be utilised as an office, door leading off to kitchen.
Kitchen - 8' 8'' x 7' 7'' (2.64m x 2.31m) - Vinyl wood-effect flooring, radiator, wood effect uPVC double-glazed door leading out to rear Juliet balcony. Range of wall and floor units in a medium wood-effect with contrasting laminate work surfaces, stainless steel sink with drainer and shower style tap, electric sockets beneath work surface allowing space for appliances. Door leading off to shower room.
Shower Room - 8' 6'' x 2' 6'' (2.59m x 0.76m) - Tiled flooring, hand basin with chrome tap, shower cubicle with folding glass doors and shower fed form the main hot water system. Side facing single-glazed sash window.
First Floor Landing - 3 doors leading off to double bedrooms, staircase leading to the second floor.
Bedroom 2 - 18' 4'' x 18' 2'' (5.58m x 5.53m) - Measurements taken Into bay.
This is a stunning room. Carpet flooring, large front facing wooden framed single-glazed bay window with elevated views. Column radiator, stunning marble fireplace with tiled hearth. Stunning ornate plaster ceiling with original coving and cornice and period design.
Bedroom 3 - 15' 9'' x 14' 1'' (4.80m x 4.29m) - Carpet flooring, column radiator, rear facing wooden framed single-glazed window, beautiful original fireplace in a marble finish. Door leading off to en-suite.
En-Suite - 6' 2'' x 4' 0'' (1.88m x 1.22m) - Vinyl flooring, white sink with chrome tap with high gloss storage unit, white toilet with concealed cistern and push button flush. Extractor fan.
Bedroom 4 - 16' 6'' x 10' 0'' (5.03m x 3.05m) - Carpet flooring, column radiator, front facing wooden framed single-glazed window. Original built-in cupboards providing storage and drawer space. This is a good size double bedroom.
Half Landing. - Doors leading off to bathroom stairs to landing.
Bathroom - 10' 2'' x 7' 0'' (3.10m x 2.13m) - Vinyl flooring, corner shower cubicle fed from the main hot water system, white toilet with low level cistern, white sink with single pedestal and chrome tap, side facing uPVC double-glazed window. Storage unit with work surface and space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer.
Front Landing - Storage cupboard, 3 doors leading off to more double bedrooms.
Bedroom 5 - 16' 10'' x 15' 6'' (5.13m x 4.72m) - Measurements taken into bay.
Carpet flooring, electric wall heater, wooden framed single-glazed sash window with beautiful elevated views over the roof tops. This is a large double bedroom.
En-Suite - 4' 8'' x 3' 9'' (1.42m x 1.14m) - Vinyl flooring, white toilet with low level cistern, white sink built into unit, extractor fan.
Bedroom 6 - 15' 7'' x 12' 5'' (4.75m x 3.78m) - Carpet flooring, electric wall heater, white uPVC double-glazed window rear facing, door leading off to en-suite.
En-Suite - 4' 6'' x 3' 7'' (1.37m x 1.09m) - Vinyl flooring, white toilet with low level cistern, white built into vanity unit with chrome tap, extractor fan.
Bedroom 7 - 12' 9'' x 10' 0'' (3.88m x 3.05m) - Carpet flooring, electric wall heater, side facing white uPVC double-glazed window with elevated views into sea views in the distance.
Externally - The property is situated on a corner plot and believed to have been built by the owner of the construction company who built the well known row of late Victorian homes on the Westlands.
The property has 2 entrances on the side and front. The formal entrance to the front has a well maintained gravel garden with steps leading into entrance hall.
Courtyard with car standing for at least 1 vehicle with the potential to extend further. Substantial shed with uPVC door and additional car standing to the side of the property also. With some slight conversion there would be the ability to create multiple vehicle access to the rear if this was important to the new owners.
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