5 Bed Detached House For Sale Church Street, Peterborough, PE8

A large and beautifully presented, family home with four reception rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms, plenty of parking, a double garage and immaculate garden.

\rGallica house is an individual, modern detached house of sizeable proportions, that was built to exacting standards at the turn of this century. It offers superbly appointed and recently updated and decorated accommodation of 4,123 square feet, set over two floors. The layout offers a degree of versatility in how the rooms are used, affording many options for a large family, particularly as there are TV, phone points and ample power sockets in most rooms.

The current owners have been meticulous in their care of the property, and have continually updated the house, with the installation of new kitchen furniture and appliances, as well as replacing the sanitaryware in each of the three bathrooms. The house has been recently redecorated internally and externally. A garden room has been added to the rear. The house sits within beautifully maintained gardens and has ample parking and a double garage.

The property is entered via recently installed front door to the reception hall. The guest cloakroom and study are set to one side and a snug or dining room to the other. Glazed doors open to the inner hall, which provides generous circulating space and access to the formal reception rooms and the kitchen.

The drawing room has wonderful proportions and enjoys superb light from the windows to the front and rear. The focal point is a handsome Portland stone fireplace with inset Stovax multifuel stove.

The family room could be used as a formal dining room if required. It has doors opening to the garden room.

The garden room is a useful addition and is double glazed. It has electric heating affording year-round use. There is access from the kitchen and the family room, and double doors open to the garden.

The kitchen is the hub of the home and has been superbly updated and designed. A great range of fitted furniture provides ample storage and houses integrated appliances including a fridge / freezer, Siemens dish washer, microwave, electric double ovens, halogen hob and extractor hood. The work surfaces have an inset 1 1/2 bowl Blanco sink. LED over counter lights are concealed beneath the wall units. A water softener is also installed. There is a large breakfast bar and ample space for a table and chairs for daily dining. The useful utility room completes the ground floor accommodation and is in proportion to the rest of the house, offering more than ample storage, a pantry, and space for appliances. A door leads into the garage.

The first floor is approached via an elegant staircase from the inner hall. The landing is spacious and has room for a study area beneath the window that looks out to the front. The master bedroom enjoys a dual aspect with a view up towards the village church. The en suite shower room is beautifully appointed and comprises a large walk-in Aqualisa digital shower, wash basin and WC. The tiled floor has heating beneath.

The second bedroom has windows to the front. Adjacent is the en suite shower room, with mains pressure shower, WC and wash basin. Bedrooms three and four are both superbly proportioned rooms and enjoy a view to the rear. The fifth bedroom is also a double room and has a window to the front.

The luxurious, family bathroom is superbly designed and appointed with WC, large walk-through shower with drench head, The Clearwater Saturn bath has a digital filler tap. There are twin wash basins set into a vanity unit with storage below. There are twin towel rails. The tiled floor is heated.

Gallica House sits in an elevated position behind a low stone wall and lawn. The block-paved drive provides ample parking and leads on to the double garage. This is accessed via a pair of up and over doors. Power and light are connected within and the oil-fired central heating boiler is set to the rear corner. A door leads through to the garden.

A paved path leads around the house to a gated access opening to the rear garden. A patio is set adjacent to the sunroom. The garden is lawned and bordered by maturing shrubs and specimen trees. The oil tank is screened. The garden is enclosed by stone walling and timber fencing.

Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Burglar alarm is installed.

Energy Performance Rating: Band C

Tenure: Freehold, with vacant possession.

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire Council

Council Tax Band G

Viewings: A pleasure but strictly by appointment with Woodford & Co.

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