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30 Waterloo Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1LN Tel: 01934 644664 ESTATE AGENTS ~ VALUERS ~ AUCTIONEERS www.hobbsandwebb.co.uk [email protected] INGLEWOOD, 23 CECIL ROAD, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 2NG UH4864 * RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL STONE BUILT PROPERTY SET IN ONE OF WESTON’S PREMIER ROADS * HILLSIDE LOCATION BACKING ONTO WESTON WOODS * CONVENIENT FOR TOWN, SEA FRONT AND TRANSPORTATION LINKS * SOUTHERLY VIEWS ACROSS THE TOWN TOWARD WESTON BAY, BRIDGWATER BAY, EXMOOR AND THE MENDIPS * ENTRANCE PORCH * ENTRANCE VESTIBULE * ENTRANCE HALL * LOUNGE 19'9 X 15'11 * UPVC CONSERVATORY * DINING ROOM 24'5X14' * KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 27'9X14'4 * SAUNA AND HOT TUB ROOM * UTILITY ROOM * CLOAKROOM * 6 BEDROOMS * 2 BATHROOMS * MASTER EN-SUITE BATHROOM * FRONT GARDEN WITH PATIO TERRACE * GOOD-SIZED REAR GARDEN * PLANNING PERMISSION BEING SOUGHT FOR GARAGE AT ROAD LEVEL * RETAINS A GREAT DEAL OF CHARM AND CHARACTER * MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE APPRECIATED Price £550,000 SITUATION/DESCRIPTION: Situated in Cecil Road, one of Weston's premier residential locations, on the upper south facing slopes of Weston Hillside overlooking the town and bay, an attached residence, reputedly built circa 1878 principally of solid local limestone under a predominantly tiled roof. Offering approximately 3035 square feet of accommodation, the property was originally used as a Manse but latterly as a private residence and although it has been modernised including modern kitchen/breakfast room and bathrooms, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, still retains a great deal of charm and character. The property, which must be viewed internally to be fully appreciated, is set in a good-sized plot backing onto Weston Woods and is offered for sale with no chain. DIRECTIONS: The property can be found by proceeding from the offices of Hobbs & Webb head in an inland easterly direction along the Boulevard and turn left at the 2nd set of traffic lights into Albert Quadrant, proceed up the hill into Arundell Ro ad. At the right bend continue straight ahead up the hill into Cecil Road. Turn left and the property will be found on your right hand side set above the road. Weston has a good range of facilities including shopping, schools, sea front, rail station and nearby Jun ction 21 of the M5 motorway providing access to Bristol for a more comprehensive range of services and access to other parts of the country. The Property Group (2010) Ltd trading as Hobbs & Webb is a limited company, registered in England & Wales, Reg. Number 7330707 Registered Address: The Hub, Warne Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3UU INGLEWOOD, 23 CECIL ROAD, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 2NG UH4864 ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE Approached via steps up to Cecil Road, with planning permission currently being sought for a garage at road level. STORM PORCH Composite front door with UPVC double glazed toplight to ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 7' 8" x 5' 11" (2.34m x 1.8m) max. Coved ceiling, dado rail, quarry tiled floor, deep skirtings, half etched glazed timber inner door with matching side panels and top lights to ENTRANCE HALL 21' 1" x 7' 8" (6.43m x 2.34m) overall including stairwell. Coved ceiling, dado rail, 2 double radiators, timber effect laminate flooring, deep skirtings, understair storage cupboard. LOUNGE 19' 9" (6.02m) into UPVC double glazed south facing square bay window to front enjoying views toward Hutton hill, Brean Down and the Quantocks x 15'11" (4.85m) TV point, coved ceiling, ceiling rose, dado rail, Jacobean style fireplace recess with gas fire coal-effect multi- burner, UPVC double glazed window to side and UPVC double glazed door to: CONS ERVATORY 14' 6" x 8' 1" (4.42m x 2.46m) Pitched polycarbonate roof, UPVC double glazed windows to east, south and west aspects affording views toward Hutton Hill, Uphill hill and church and beyond, tiled floor, UPVC double glazed French door leading to rear and further UPVC double glazed door leading to front and terrace. DINING ROOM 24' 5" x 14' 0" (7.44m x 4.27m) narrowing 9' 10" (3m) min. Coved ceiling, picture rail, ceiling rose, chimney breast with ornate timber surround, tiled inset, wood-burner with tiled hearth, pillared archway to UPVC double glazed west facing bay window and UPVC double glazed French door to side, 2 leaded light and stained glazed windows with trefoil tracery to south and north aspects, 2 double radiators, deep skirtings. KITCHEN/BREAKFAS T ROOM /LIVING AREA 27' 9" x 14' 4" (8.46m x 4.37m) overall Split into Breakfast Area: 15' 2" x 14' 3" (4.62m x 4.34m) Coved ceiling, double radiator, TV point, telephone point, slate tile effect laminate flooring, deep skirtings, UPVC double glazed south facing bay window with views toward the Quantocks and Brean Down. Archway to Kitchen Area: 12' 9" x 12' 8" (3.89m x 3.86m) extending to 14'4" (4.37m) max. into recess. Fitted with a range of modern high gloss units comprising 2 double and 1 single wall cupboards, shelved larder unit with fixed and in/out shelving, L-shaped island unit with part breakfast bar, single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with sink tidy, waste disposal unit and mixer tap over, double cupboard under, further unit with carousel, triple base drawers including 2 deep pan drawers, plumbing for dishwasher, further work area with NEFF 4-ring halogen hob, double and 3 single base cupboards below, in/out spice rack, inset stainless steel double oven with plate warmer below, 2 further deep pan drawers, worktops and tiled surrounds, coved ceiling, 8 recessed spotlights, former fire recess with stone surround housing IDEAL Mexico floor mounted boiler providing hot water and heating, slate tile effect laminate flooring, 2 UPVC double glazed windows to rear. From the entrance hall doorway to INNER HALLWAY Single radiator, doors to utility and cloakroom, UPVC double glazed door to HOT TUB/SAUNA ROOM 16' 6" x 13' 8" (5.03m x 4.17m) Polycarbonate roof, power points, wiring for wall lights, timber decked floor, raised hot tub, shower cubicle with curved glazed sliding screen and mains mixer shower unit, shower back, Swedish sauna cabin, timber double glazed windows to rear and timber door leading to the garden. CLOAKROOM White suite comprising low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, half tiled surrounds, single radiator, timber effect laminate flooring, UPVC obscure double glazed window. UTILITY ROOM 10' 8" x 7' 5" (3.25m x 2.26m) Double and 2 single wall cupboards, single bowl single drainer polycarbonate sink unit with sink tidy and mixer tap over, range of double and single base cupboards and drawers, roll edged worktops, tiled splashbacks, plumbing for washing machine, double radiator, fluorescent strip light, timber effect laminate flooring with inset doormat, UPVC double glazed window to east aspect, UPVC double glazed door to side. From the entrance hall, spindled balustraded staircase with dado rail to side, leading to FIRST FLOOR HALF LANDING Half etched glazed door to BATHROOM 13' 8" x 4' 9" (4.17m x 1.45m) max. White suite comprising corner bath with mixer tap, MIRA electric shower over, mosaic tile effect surrounds, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap over, low-level W C, timber clad walls to dado rail height, double radiator, coved ceiling, tile effect laminate flooring, UPVC double glazed windows to rear. From the half landing, stairs leading to FIRST FLOOR LANDING Single radiator, built-in storage cupboard with lighting measuring 10' 3" x 2' 11" (3.12m x 0.89m). Door to MAS TER S UITE LOBBY AREA BEDROOM 1 15' 11" x 14' 6" (4.85m x 4.42m) Coved ceiling, cast iron fire inset with stone surround and timber mantle, double radiator, UPVC double glazed windows to south and west aspects affording views to Weston Bay, Bridgwater Bay, Brean Down, Quantocks, Exmoor, Uphill hill and church. EN-S UITE 10'1" (3.07m) max. narrowing to 5' 2" x 7' 7" (1.57m x 2.31m) L-shaped room fitted with corner bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low-level WC, shower cubicle with mains mixer shower unit, double radiator, 3 recessed spotlights, extractor, fully tiled walls, UPVC double glazed window with southerly views. BEDROOM 2 16' 9" x 14' 1" (5.11m x 4.29m) narrowing to 13'9" (4.19m) to the chimney breast with cast iron inset, stone surround and timber mantle, coved ceiling, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashback, radiator, 2 UPVC double glazed windows with views to the Channel and Exmoor beyond. BEDROOM 3 14' 3" x 10' 2" (4.34m x 3.1m) Coved ceiling, cast iron fireplace with stone surround and mantle, vanity wash hand basin with double cupboard below, mirror and down lighter over, double radiator, UPVC double glazed south facing window affording views toward Brean Down, Quantocks, Uphill hill and church and Bleadon hill. BEDROOM 4 14' 6" x 11' 0" (4.42m x 3.35m) Coved ceiling, radiator, wash hand basin, fireplace with stone surround, 2 UPVC double glazed windows to rear. From the 1st floor landing, spindled balustraded staircase with dado rail to side, rising to 2ND FLOOR HALF LANDING Double louvred doors to AIRING CUPBOARD housing hot water tank. REFITTED BATHROOM 14' 0" x 4' 0" (4.27m x 1.22m) Victorian style bath with feet, mixer tap and shower attachment over, pedestal wash hand basin, low-level WC, half tiled surrounds, timber effect laminate flooring, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, stone transom with single arched glazed window above to rear. Spindled balustraded staircase with dado rail to side, rising to 2ND FLOOR LANDING 2 Skylights allowing a good deal of natural light.
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