New Road, Gillingham - £195,000 Sold Subject to Contract

An attractive semi detached family home with three double sized bedrooms, boasting a good sized sunny garden and ideally located just a short walk to the mainline train station and the town centre. The town benefits from a range of independent shops and chain stores, doctor and dentist surgeries, schools and a variety of entertainment venues. The property was built of Gillingham brick in 1914 and has been a the much loved and enjoyed home to our seller for about three and half years. During this time the property has been well maintained and has benefited from a redecoration throughout. The property offers comfortable, well proportioned rooms, retaining original features, such as picture rails, fireplaces and some exposed floorboards. Fulfilling modern day expectations, the property benefits from uPVC double glazing with most windows having a Georgian bar and gas fired central heating from a combination boiler. A viewing is absolutely essential to really appreciate what this home has to offer the next lucky owner.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

Porch and Entrance Hall

Part glazed door opens into the porch with window to one side, tongue and groove ceiling. Power points. Vinyl flooring. Original part glazed door to the entrance hall. Window to the side. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Cupboard housing the combination gas fired central heating boiler. Stairs rising to the first floor with storage cupboard under. Original style panelled doors and furniture to the kitchen/dining room and to the:-

Sitting Room (4.01m'' x 3.81m'' / 13'2'' x 12'6'')

Window with Georgian bar inlay overlooking the front garden. Ceiling light. Picture rail. Radiator. Power points. Television connection. Original Slate and tiled fireplace. Arched recess to one side of the chimney breast. Exposed pine floorboards.

Kitchen/Dining Room (3.48m'' x 3.51m'' / 11'5'' x 11'6'')

'Framed' window with Georgian bar overlooking the rear courtyard. Ceiling light. Picture rail. Power points. Fitted with a range of kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, bottle rack and eye level cupboards. Built in larder cupboard with shelves. Work surfaces. Part tiled walls. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Slot in electric cooker with double oven and ceramic hob. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Ceramic tile effect vinyl flooring. Original style panelled door to the:-

Lobby

Part glazed door to the rear courtyard. High level cupboard housing the consumer unit and electric meter. Coat hooks. Power point. Tiled floor. Door to the:-

Shower Room

Obscured glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Black and white tiled walls. Low level WC with economy flush facility. Shower cubicle with electric shower fitted. Vanity style wash hand basin with mixer tap. Ceramic tiled floor.

First Floor

Landing

Stairs rise and curve up to a galleried landing with window to the side aspect. Ceiling light. Part wood panelled walls. Exposed timbers. Central heating programmer. Natural wood panelled doors to all bedrooms.

Bedroom One (3.53m'' x 3.89m'' / 11'7'' x 12'9'')

Window with Georgian bar inlay with view over the front garden. Ceiling light. Part vaulted ceiling. Radiator. Power points. An original Victorian style fireplace.

Bedroom Two (4.06m'' x 3.45m'' / 13'4'' x 11'4'')

Maximum measurements. Window with Georgian style bar to the rear. Ceiling light. Exposed timbers. Radiator. Power points. An original Victorian style fireplace.

Bedroom Three (3.02m'' x 2.79m'' / 9'11'' x 9'2'')

Window with Georgian style bar to the side aspect. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.

Outside

Garden

The property has pedestrian access over the adjoining house to a wrought iron gate, which opens to the front garden. This is partly laid to lawn with beds planted with a variety of cottage style shrubs and flowers. The garden is about 80 ft in length, boasting good privacy and a sunny aspect and has steps at the bottom of the garden rising to a gate opening to the bridge. To the back of the house there is a courtyard and built shed with electric points and vent for tumble dryer.

Directions

From the Gillingham Office

Turn right out of the office and head up the High Street. At the roundabout take the first exit heading towards Shaftesbury and take the right hand lane. Turn right at the traffic lights heading towards Sturminster Newton. The property is on the right hand side. Please park in Prospect Close.