Victoria Terrace, Gillingham - £295,000 For Sale

A delightful mid terraced Victorian home with four good sized bedrooms, enjoying views of the church and countryside in the distance and ideally located within a short walk of the town centre and within reach of the mainline train station. The property was built in 1897 and retains many character features indicative of the era, such as high ceilings, dado rails and some lovely original fireplaces plus exposed floorboards. The property also benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating from a combination boiler. The property has been a very much cherished and enjoyed home to our selling family for the last seven and half years. During this time it has been well maintained and has the advantage of a redecoration, some new carpeting and landscaping to the rear garden plus a new cloakroom suite has been fitted and a new kitchen installed. The property must be viewed to truly appreciate the well proportioned rooms, as well as the layout and location. Gillingham offers a good selection of independent shops and chain stores, doctors and dentists, schooling for all ages and a range of entertainment venues.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Panelled front door with spy hole and transom window opens into a welcoming entrance hall. Ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Wall mounted electrics. Radiator. Dado rail. Exposed floorboards with mat well by the front door. Stairs rising to the first floor with recess under. Part glazed door to the kitchen, natural wood panelled door to the dining room and white panelled door to the:-

Sitting Room (3.63m'' x 3.48m'' / 11'11'' x 11'5'')

Window to the front aspect. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Feature fireplace with timber surround, granite hearth and built in floor cupboards to either side of the chimney breast. Exposed floorboards.

Dining Room (3.61m'' x 2.95m'' / 11'10'' x 9'8'')

Window to the rear. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power points. An original fireplace with black iron grate and surround, deep mantel and fitted ceiling height cupboards to either side of the chimney breast. Exposed floorboards.

Kitchen (2.44mx 2.90m'' / 8'x 9'6'')

Window to the side with tiled sill. Recessed ceiling lights. Power points. Fitted with a range of sleek finished, soft closing kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers and eye level cupboards with counter lighting under. Good amount of wood effect work surfaces with matching upstand and part tiled walls. Resin smooth finished sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Integrated dishwasher. Built in eye level electric oven and microwave with storage cupboards above and below. Gas hob with glass laminate and chimney style extractor hood over. Wood effect laminate vinyl tiled floor. Opens to the:-

Rear Lobby/Utility Area

Part glazed door opening to the rear. Ceiling light. Power points. Wall shelves. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Space for an American style fridge/freezer. Wood effect laminate vinyl flooring. Bi-folding door to the:-

Cloakroom

Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Ceiling light. Wall mounted gas fired combination boiler. Low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern. Vanity style wash hand basin with mono tap and mirror fronted bathroom cabinet over. Wood effect laminate vinyl tiled floor.

First Floor

Landing

Stairs rise up to a part galleried landing with ceiling light, smoke detector and dado rail - natural wood panelled doors to the bathroom and main bedroom. Opens to an inner hall with ceiling light, power points, built in storage cupboard with shelves and overhead storage and stairs rising to the second floor with cupboard under fitted with hanging rail - natural wood panelled door to bedroom three.

Main Bedroom (3.63m'' x 2.95m'' / 11'11'' x 9'8'')

Window with outlook over the rear garden. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Exposed brick wall. An original Victorian style fireplace with black iron grate and surround. Exposed floorboards.

Bedroom Three (3.66m x 2.62m'' / 12' x 8'7'')

Window to the front aspect. Ceiling light. Coved. Dado rail. Radiator. Power points. An original style Victorian style fireplace with black iron grate and surround plus shelves to one side of the chimney breast.

Bathroom

Step down into the bathroom. Obscured glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of 'P' shaped bath with mixer tap and shower over, floating wash hand basin with mono tap, shelf and mirror fronted bathroom cabinet over plus a low level WC dual flush facility. Linen cupboard fitted with slatted shelves. Wall hung tall storage cupboard. Chrome heated towel rail. Tile effect vinyl flooring.

Second Floor

Landing

Stairs rise to a small landing with skylight to the front of the property and access to both bedrooms.

Bedroom Two (2.41m'' x 4.52m'' / 7'11'' x 14'10'')

Double skylight to the rear with views over rooftops to the church and Duncliffe Hill in the distance. Partly sloping ceilings. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Access to eaves storage.

Bedroom Four (2.39m'' x 3.35m / 7'10'' x 11')

Double skylight to the front elevation. Partly sloping ceiling. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Access to eaves storage.

Outside

Garden

The property is approached from the lane onto a short path leading to the front door with the frontage planted with shrubs and enclosed by wrought iron railings. The rear garden has a good sized decked seating area immediately to the back of the house, lawn edged by sleepers and gravel beds - ideal for pot plant display and a garden shed. The garden is fully enclosed and enjoys a sunny aspect.

Directions

From the Gillingham Office

Proceed down the High Street and bear to the right onto Queen Street. Continue to the junction at Le Neubourg Way and turn left. Take the next turning right into Cemetery Road. Then immediately right into Turners Lane where the property will be found on the right hand side. Postcode SP8 4BE