5 Bed Semi-Detached House For Sale St. James Road, Southampton, SO15

Offering an exceptional 2,700 square feet of accommodation this substantial semi-detached house of great character and stature offered for sale with no forward chain. The extensive interior includes traditional features such as decorative fireplaces, high ceilings, antique pine finished doors and ornate woodwork throughout that will appeal to purchasers seeking a family home of enviable proportions. There is a hallway with a cloakroom that creates a favourable impression when entering this fine property. The ground floor layout comprises three generous reception rooms that are ideal for the growing family. The exceptional sized family room offers a superb social space and has doors to the garden and is adjacent to the kitchen/breakfast room that has space for informal dining. On the first floor there are five double bedrooms served by an en-suite shower, a bathroom with a separate WC and an additional shower room while there is a further small room that could be used as a nursery or a study. Subject to the necessary consents it may be feasible to convert the large loft area. The driveway allows parking for several vehicles and there is the added benefit of a garage. The rear garden has a southerly aspect and a self-contained studio is found towards the rear boundary that is useful for a number of purposes.

Upper Shirley is a popular residential area with the Common found close by which offers hundreds of acres of green open space. The mainline railway station is found just off Commercial Road and allows access to London Waterloo while The General Hospital and University campus in Highfield are easily reached. A variety of local shops are found within the vicinity and the city centre includes the West Quay shopping mall with numerous restaurants and the Cinema de Lux. Access points to the M3 and M27 motorways are found at the end of Bassett Avenue and Stoneham Way while the Parkway railway station is found at junction five of the M27 (opposite the international airport) and provides a fast and convenient route to London Waterloo. A variety of schools for all ages are found nearby, including the well regarded independent King Edward VI School.