6 Bed Detached House For Sale Shaftesbury Avenue, Southampton, SO17

A unique opportunity to acquire a highly individual home of great character and stature offering generous accommodation arranged over four floors. The property occupies a particularly generous plot and is offered for sale with no forward chain. The welcoming reception hallway provides access to the principle reception rooms which include a 19'2\" Lounge and 17'5\" Sitting Room. In addition there is 14'7\" Office/Study and open plan Kitchen/Dining Room. A utility lobby and shower room complete the floor ground floor accommodation. The first floor is equally impressive with four double bedrooms, family bathroom and a separate shower room. The second floor offers a further two bedrooms and large store room which could also have alternative uses if required. In addition a large cellar provides useful storage and is accessed via the reception hallway. Externally, the property offers a driveway and attached carport providing parking and access to the detached garage.

ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH:
Double glazed construction with double glazed windows and double glazed door. Tiled flooring. Outside light. Period feature entrance door with stained glass inserts leading to:-
RECEPTION HALLWAY:
Smooth plastered ceiling with feature coving. Plaster moulded buttresses and arch, double glazed window to side elevation. Wood flooring. Stairs rising to first floor landing. Radiator. Door leading to staircase which leads to cellar. Deep skirting boards. Fine balustrade feature staircase rising to first floor landing.

LOUNGE:
Double glazed bay window to front elevation. Feature moulded coving. Three radiators situated in the bay. Fireplace with gas point. Further radiator.

SITTING ROOM:
Smooth plastered ceiling. Feature moulded coving. Double glazed windows and double glazed double doors leading to rear elevation. Feature fireplace with electric fire and tiled hearth and surround. Deep skirting boards. Two radiators.

OFFICE/STUDY:
Dual aspect with double glazed windows to front and side elevation. Radiator. Multi pane internal door leading from reception hallway.

DINING AREA:
Two double glazed windows to side elevation. Radiator. Textured and coved ceiling. Further radiator within original fireplace. Built-in cupboard housing hot water tank and central heating boiler.

KITCHEN:
Fitted range of eye and base level units to include one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap fitting. Suitable space for slot-in cooker. Double glazed window to side elevation. Two double glazed windows to rear elevation. Obscure double glazed door to rear elevation. Radiator. Suitable space for under counter fridge.

CELLAR
The cellar is approached via an open tread staircase which can be accessed under the main stairs. In the lobby area there is open access to further under house storage and houses the gas meter and fusebox. The main cellar area is generous in size and offers useful storage space.

REAR LOBBY/UTILITY AREA:
Space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Double glazed window to side elevation.

DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM:
Separate shower cubicle, low level w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin. Obscure double glazed window. Wall mounted ladder style radiator combination. Wall mounted extractor fan. Electric bar heater.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

GALLERIED LANDING AREA:
Radiator. Stairs rising to second floor. Under stairs storage cupboard. Deep moulded skirting boards.

BEDROOM:
Double glazed window to front elevation. Radiator. Fireplace surround. Range of base and eye level units incorporating single drainer stainless steel sink unit.

BEDROOM:
Double glazed window to rear elevation. Radiator. Pedestal wash hand basin. Built-in storage within chimney recess comprising; drawer and hanging and shelf storage as well as triple width wardrobe with part shelving and part hanging space.

BEDROOM:
Double glazed window to rear elevation. Radiator. Fireplace with built-in shelving. Coved ceiling. Cupboard suitable for storage of linens.

BEDROOM
Double glazed window to side elevation and double glazed dormer window to front elevation. Radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM:
Three piece suite comprising; panelled bath with shower over, low level w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin. Floor mounted heated towel rail/radiator combination. Electric bar heater. Obscure double glazed window to side elevation.
SHOWER ROOM:
Three piece suite comprising; step-in shower with folding door. Extractor fan. Obscure double glazed window. Convector heater. Mini hand basin with mono bloc mixer tap fitting and low level w.c.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING:
Doors to principal rooms.

BEDROOM :
Double glazed window to side elevation. Built-in range of storage with fitted  shelves and drawer storage and cupboard storage. Fireplace surround, tiled hearth.

BEDROOM:
Velux style window to rear elevation. Double glazed window to side elevation. A range of base level units incorporating; single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Fireplace surround and tiled hearth. Access to eaves storage.

STORE ROOM:
Lobby area providing access to further eaves storage. Skilling ceiling. Velux style window.

OUTSIDE:
The front garden is primarily laid to lawn with brick walling to the front elevation. The driveway provides off road parking for numerous vehicles, in addition there is an attached carport. The drive leads to the rear of the property with a DETACHED GARAGE with up and over door, window and courtesy door to the side elevation.

The rear garden is primarily laid to lawn with a patio area. Detached timber potting shed with window to front elevation. Side pedestrian access via wrought iron gate to the left hand elevation. The rear garden is undoubtedly a particular feature of this home and is of a particularly generous size, the majority being laid to lawn with mature established borders and dry stone walling. There is a further detached timber constructed summer house situated to the rear of the plot as well as established fruit and vegetable growing area and a detached greenhouse.

AGENTS NOTE:
The property has the advantage of solar panels situated on the front and the rear elevation of the roof.

COUNCIL TAX:
Southampton City Council
BAND:       E
CHARGE: £2,515.77
YEAR:       2023/2024