obelisk road, woolston

Situated within this beautiful, character building, full of original charm and history is this individual 1800's three bedroom semi-detached house. This traditional, Victorian home was built circa 1850 and was designed to be spacious and comfortable, with grand proportions and a heightened sense of light. Originally built for the landlord of the former 'Lankester and Crook store', this architectural masterpiece holds a long-standing history which was recognised by the Old Woolston conservation appraisal due to it's significant character and historical importance. Featuring a bespoke extension and an abundance of distinctive architectural features such as stone dressings, rusticated quoins, ornate porch and traditional stone porticos, this superior home has so much on offer... from a detached garage, home office, ample parking to traditional reception rooms and two bathrooms.

Inside, the centre of this home is the grandiose reception room which extends to 23'8' foot with an elegant sitting room featuring an impressive arch French window, open fireplace, log store and rustic, stripped and varnished flooring which runs through to the family room. Benefiting from high ceilings, original coving and picture rails, there is a breakfast room with a feature fireplace with a mantle piece and tiled hearth, rustic built in shelving and a bespoke ledged and braced cottage door which leads to the kitchen. Designed with a traditional, country feel in mind, there is a classical Rangemaster cooker with two ovens and a five ring gas hob, quarry tiled flooring, skylight window, industrial style units, solid wood work surface and a statement piece, wrap-around corner window which provides panoramic views over the garden and floods the room with natural sunlight. Further in, leading off the kitchen, there is a generous utility room with a Butler style sink and a wet room with a skylight window. Also included on this level is a large 23'3 foot entrance hall which immediately showcases the grandeur of this home with a full height 'Victorian Villa' style front door, feature quarter turn staircase, original floorboards, period coving and stunning, solid oak doors which provide access to main reception rooms.

The upper floor has been decorated using the 'Farrow & Ball' colour scheme with distinctive, heritage colours. Blended with a balance of rich pigments and generous amounts of light-reflecting titanium dioxide, the Farrow and Ball colour scheme provides the upper floor with a bright and airy feel in the morning and soft and gentle experience in the afternoon. Offering a timeless flair and true elegance, there is a superior master bedroom which extends to 16'4 foot with ample room for a super kingsize bed. There is solid wood flooring, rustic skirting boards and three sash windows which have been retained and well taken care of since 1850. Further in, there is an equally magnificent bedroom two and a WOW factor split-level landing with a skylight window and exceedingly high, vaulted ceiling with inset spotlights. The split-level landing separates the two principal bedrooms from the remainder of the first floor where an inner lobby leads to the third bedroom and the traditional family bathroom.

Outside Sitting on a generous mature plot, the property features a sweeping shingled driveway to the front which enclosed by a low level brick wall and a selection of well-established, evergreen trees and high level shrubs which create a sense of privacy and seclusion. There is a much larger than average 26'8 foot garage with a bespoke raked window and a barn style door, an insulated and power and light connected home office (5m x 3m) with inset spotlights and heating and a spectacular rear garden which is predominately laid to lawn with a wrap around seating area and a beautiful selection of flowering shrubs and apple trees.

Location The general character of Obelisk Road and Old Woolston is suburban with traces of the former rural settlement that gave it its special character in the past. Developed from a small rural settlement into substantial residential suburb, Woolston now benefits from an outstanding selection of local shops, amenities and cafés including a Lidl Supermarket (0.3 miles), Superdrug and Boots (0.3 miles). Exceptional schools are nearby including the St. Patricks Catholic School (0.3 miles) and the Woolston Infant School (0.2 miles). Other local points include: Woolston Train Station (0.4 miles), Archery Grounds (0.3 miles), Peatree Green Nature Reserve (0.7 miles) and the Obelisk Pub (0.2 miles) which is the most prominent building in the area, occupying a prime position on the corner of Obelisk Road and Bedford Avenue. The building was built in 1875 in the Queen Anne style, which was very fashionable in the 1870s. It includes features such as limestone dressing to windows and doorways and a decorative terracotta tiles to gable ends and overall, a more simplified style to that of the High Victorian Gothic, popular between 1855 and 1885.

Old Woolston Conservation Area The property has been recognised as a local merit in the Old Woolston and St. Anne's Road conservation appraisal (also known as the Old Woolston Development Brief) due to it's social and historical importance. It is considered as a significant building which represents a stage in the historical, social and industrial development of the area. The five Conservation Areas in Woolston comprise Old Woolston 1, 2, 3 and 4, which were designated in 1974 with an objective is to define the special interest of the area. It helps to identify historic, architectural, social and environmental components in order to assess their significance, identify vulnerabilities and opportunities and assess their contribution to the particular character of the area.

Approach
Low level brick wall, dropped kerb leading to shingled driveway which provides off road parking for multiple vehicles, vehicular access to a detached garage, side pedestrian access, well-established shrub borders.

Entrance Hall
Smooth finish to ceiling, original coving, full height front door, solid wood flooring, radiator, stairs rising to first floor with storage space under, steps leading down to breakfast room, solid wood doors leading to:

Sitting/Family Room
23' 8" (7.21m) x 12' 5" (3.78m) reduced to 11'0:

Sitting Room
Smooth finish to ceiling, original coving, original picture rails, double glazed arch French windows to front aspect, open fireplace with log store and exposed brick wall feature, two radiators, solid wood flooring, open to:

Family Room
Smooth finish to ceiling, original picture rails, original sash window to side aspect, solid wood flooring, radiator.

Breakfast Room
13' 3" (4.04m) x 10' (3.05m):
Smooth finish to ceiling, feature fireplace with mantle piece, tiled hearth and space for a log burner, radiator, solid wood flooring, bespoke built in shelving, feature barn door to:

Kitchen
13' 1" (3.99m) x 10' 5" (3.17m):
Smooth finish to ceiling, inset spotlights, skylight window, double glazed corner window to side and rear aspect, feature door to side aspect opening to garden, range of bespoke, free-standing wall and base drawer units with solid wood work surface over, stainless steel double bowl sink and drainer inset, space for fridge freezer, dishwasher and tumble dryer, Classic 10 Rangemaster cooker with two ovens, grill and five burner gas hob, vertical panel radiator, tiled flooring, door leading to:

Utility Room
9' 4" (2.84m) x 4' 3" (1.30m):
Smooth finish to ceiling, skylight window, double glazed window to side aspect, freestanding base unit with Butler style sink, solid wood work surface over and storage under, space for washing machine, wall mounted Worcester boiler, tiled flooring, radiator.

Wet Room
Smooth finish to ceiling, skylight window, double glazed window to rear aspect, shower attachment, low level WC and hand wash basin, fully tiled from floor to ceiling, radiator.

Landing
Split level landing featuring loft hatch, inset spotlights, skylight window, solid wood doors leading to:

Bedroom One
16' 4" (4.98m) x 11' (3.35m):
Smooth finish to ceiling, three sash windows to front aspect, solid wood flooring, radiator.

Bedroom Two
12' (3.66m) x 11' (3.35m):
Smooth finish to ceiling, sash window to side aspect, solid wood flooring, radiator.

Lobby
Smooth finish to ceiling, loft hatch, doors leading to:

Bedroom Three
9' 7" (2.92m) x 7' 3" (2.21m):
Smooth finish to ceiling, sash window to side aspect, radiator.

Bathroom
Smooth finish to ceiling, skylight window, three piece suite comprising of panel enclosed bath with rainfall style shower over, low level WC and hand wash basin, solid wood flooring.

Garden
Fence enclosed rear garden offering a good degree of privacy, predominately laid to lawn with a selection of mature flower and shrub borders, two apple trees, seating area, side pedestrian access, access to:

Home Office
16' 5" (5m) x 9' 10" (3m):
Power and light connected, smooth finish to ceiling, inset spotlights, four double glazed windows to front aspect, double glazed French doors to front aspect opening to garden, insulated, ceramic heater.

Detached Garage
26' 8" (8.13m) x 11' 4" (3.45m):
Power and light connected, two double glazed windows to side aspect, double glazed window to rear aspect, feature raked window to front aspect, door to side aspect opening to garden, barn style door to front aspect opening to driveway.

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Council Tax Band
Band C

Sellers Position
Vendor Suited

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