This imposing, triple-fronted Victorian family home is a rare gem and offers the best of contemporary living and faithfully restored period appeal. The house, which dates back to the 1880s, has been extensively refurbished and sympathetically extended to a very high specification, yet maintains a wealth of character and period features. 4 double bedrooms are complemented by 3 luxury bathrooms, whilst the tasteful, high-end kitchen enjoys under-floor heating and the beautifully authentic windows are double glazed. Farrow and Ball paints have been used to tremendous effect on the interior and special attention has been paid to maintaining period details such as Victorian coving, lighting and switches, deep skirting, period-style door frames and internal doors with Victorian rim locks. The stunning accommodation is complemented by a detached garage, set behind a private driveway with electric gates, whilst the secluded and wonderfully established garden is a restful haven and suitable for children and pets. Detailed inspection of this unique home is essential to appreciate. Outside
White Lodge is set back from the road, behind double electric gates set into Victorian, brick-built pillars, with an attractive, inset Victorian letterbox. A tarmac driveway and detached garage provides ample parking for several cars.
Reception hallway
Accessed via an attractive canopy porch and reclaimed antique door, the welcoming reception hall features the original (carefully restored) Minton floor, high ceilings and attractive staircase to the first floor. There is a large under-stairs storage cupboard, housing the security system, and doors lead to the sitting room, living room, WC/cloakroom, utility and rear of the property
Sitting room 4.05 x 3.94
The spacious sitting room features the original Victorian marble fire place, deep Victorian coving, picture rail and tall double sash windows which overlook the garden and wishing well. The room has a ceiling light, TV point, 4 double plugs and radiator.
Living room 4.02 x 3.95
The living room is light and airy, with superb views from tall, double-sash windows to the garden. Again the room has high ceilings, original Victorian coving and picture rail. There are 4 double plugs, a radiator and a door into the kitchen/diner.
Kitchen/diner 6.55 max x 4.98 max
The beautiful kitchen/dining area offers an abundance of bespoke, handmade base, wall and larder cupboards, with solid oak worktops, together with an island, surmounted by a granite work surface. The walls benefit from tasteful metro tiling and there are rustic travertine floor tiles, with sensuous, under-floor heating. There is space for a double, range-style cooker, American fridge freezer and there is a wine cooler and integrated dish washer and waste bins. The large, double butler-style sink is fitted with a useful waste disposal system. The well-defined dining area benefits from views of the garden through tall double sash windows. The room benefits from 8 double plugs, an alarm activation pad, concierge system for the entrance gates, an additional radiator and side door to the driveway.
WC / Cloakroom 2.20 x 2.01
Generously proportioned, with two large storage/coat cupboards which conceal a telephone point, central heating boiler, double plug and electric board. Travertine floor tilling and central heating radiator.
Utility 2.26 x 2.17
Fully tiled in ceramics, the large utility room benefits from a double base unit, with work surface above, inset ceramic sink and drainer, travertine floor tiles and a ceiling-mounted clothes dryer. There is a laundry chute from the master bedroom, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, 4 double plugs and radiator.
Landing
The stairs lead to a landing area complete with high ceilings, original coving, tall sash window and roof light to allow additional natural light. Two double plugs, two radiators, doors to bedrooms one to four and bathroom.
The house offers a huge loft area that is completely boarded and is accessed by a quality, wooden foldaway ladder and loft hatch. This area provides a massive amount of extra storage and there are also two double plugs, electric lighting and a roof light.
Master bedroom 4.00 x 3.92
The impressive master bedroom offers large built in lighted wardrobes with a variety of clothes storage options and overhead cupboards. The mirrored vanity unit has double sets of four drawers, a granite surface and inset shelves. The wardrobes and vanity area also facilitate an entertainment unit. The bedroom benefits from tall, double sash windows looks out on to the garden. High ceilings, original and reproduction coving add to the feeling of Victorian luxury. Six double plugs TV point and radiator. A door leads into the dressing room.
Dressing room 2.54 x 2.53
A spacious dressing room with American style clothes hanging system and shoe display, under-floor heating, velux roof light and full length mirror. Two double plugs and door into the en-suite.
En-suite 1 2.52 x 2.43
The master bedroom en-suite portrays quality with Victorian style; accommodating a Belfast sink wash basin, high level cistern and bidet and a luxury two person shower enclosure with oversized fixed shower head and flexible shower unit. The en-suite is tastefully tiled with metro wall tiles and granite and marble floor tiles and also benefits from under-floor heating. Special feature - The laundry chute is located directly over the utility room laundry basket.
Bedroom two 4.09 x 3.02
A beautiful double bedroom with tall sash window and a feature Victorian spiral staircase leading to a loft room. The bedroom benefits from four double plugs, TV point and a radiator.
Loft room 4.08 x 3.03*
* Please note that there is limited head height in places.
A versatile room which could be used as a child's play room, study area or dressing room. The room benefits from a velux roof light, radiator and two double plugs.
Bedroom three 4.09 x 2.34
A tasteful double bedroom with a sash window overlooking the front driveway. Four double plugs, TV point, radiator and door to the en-suite.
En-suite 2 2.43 x .82
En-suite shower room with wash hand basin, low flush WC and tiled shower cubical with inset shower. Fully tiled walls, granite and marble tiled floor, Velux roof light and radiator.
Bedroom four 3.96 x 2.95
A spacious double bedroom with high ceilings and original coving. Lovely garden views through a double sash window. Four double plugs.
House Bathroom 3.03 x 2.55
The large bathroom really emphasises the high specification of the entire home. A Victorian high level toilet, Belfast sink and monochrome tiling emulates luxury from a bygone era, yet the double oversized bath with 28 luxury massage jets and wall mounted TV really provides a modern twist to the Victorian styling.
The house bathroom benefits from under-floor heating and a useful airing cupboard with plug and TV point.
Garage 6.35 max, 4.93 min x 3.04
The large single garage offers plenty of room for extra storage. The garage benefits from an electric remotely operated roller garage door, rear access door, a high performance floor screed, three double plugs and electric lighting.
Garden
The beautiful south west facing garden offers privacy and space; enclosed by close boarded feather edge bow top fencing and garden walls it provide a safe place for both children and pets. Low maintenance with a lawn and flowering borders, shrubs and established trees. A garden shed provides space for tools, mowers etc. The patio area is large and provides plenty of room for play or entertaining. There is a lovely feature of decking and a bench seat that fits around the trunk of a large tree. There is also pretty wishing well flower bed. A reclaimed quarry tiled area provides the perfect BBQ area.
