OAKDENE

“In terms of the house itself, it will be the living room, the conservatory and my beautiful garden that I’ll miss most,” says the owner. “But I’ll also miss this gorgeous location. We have all the benefits of living in a town, but when we’re at home we feel miles from anywhere.”

Ground Floor

There is a tiled entrance porch, coach-lamp and double glazed casement door opening to the hall. Stairs rise to the first floor, under stairs cupboard, smoke alarm. Shallow cupboard with shelving, down lighters. The front sitting room has a central coal-effect gas fire with a wooden surround and marble hearth. Telephone point, wall light points, front bay window. The study/family room has a telephone point and a rear bay window overlooking the garden. The impressive main living room has adequate space for a piano, having been largely extended. There is a contemporary wood-burning stove with a marble hearth. There are fitted cupboards with shelves on both sides of the chimney breast. Wall light points on dimmer switches, sliding French doors to the decking area. Full height windows and double doors to the conservatory.

The Victoriana style conservatory has a radiator, four double power points and a pitched polycarbonate roof. There are eye-level opening windows on three sides with double doors leading to the fabulous garden. The rear extension accommodates a spacious kitchen/breakfast room having a good range of base and eye-level units. The central island has further cupboards, a drinks chiller and wine rack. The large composite work surface above has an inset stainless steel sink unit. Integrated Indesit appliances include twin electric fan-assisted ovens, microwave, 5-ring gas hob, extractor hood. Samsung fridge/ freezer unit, pan drawers, tall radiator, pantry, down lighters. Windows and double-glazed doors on both sides, further door to the combined utility area and cloakroom. In the utility area there is space for a tumble dryer, plumbing facilities, Worcester gas-fired boiler. Ladder radiator, loft access to a limited storage space. The cloakroom has a low-level WC, wash-hand basin, base units below, fully tiled, extractor fan, opaque rear window. The extensive ground floor is completed by a dining room with fitting shelving across one wall and a front window.