5 bedroom house

An iconic detached house situated in an elevated position in an established and popular residential area on the northern edge of the City centre.

The property, which has colour washed with some timber clad elevations beneath an interlocking blue glazed tiled roof, was constructed in 1933 with late Art and Craft influences in its design and is a landmark iconic house in St Mark’s Avenue. It has been in the same ownership for the past thirty years and during this time it has been well maintained and improved and is in excellent order throughout. The accommodation lies on three floors and there is the possibility of extending the ground floor to provide additional living accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents. It is unusual for a property such as this to come on to the market and a viewing is highly recommended. Not only is it a particularly attractive house, but it also has a large garden which incorporates a former tennis court, all of which totals approximately 3/4 acre. The property also lies in a popular residential area and has far reaching views towards Laverstock Down.

The accommodation has numerous attractive and unusual features and the property is approached via a covered area and front door which leads into a hall where there are stairs to the first floor with storage beneath and a double glazed door to the garden. There is also a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin, whilst on the left hand side there is a study with fitted cupboards and open shelving. There is also a dining room with folding louvred doors to the sitting room which has a cast iron fireplace with marble surround and a double glazed door to the garden. On the right of the hall there is an attractive kitchen/breakfast room which incorporates a one and a half bowl sink unit, numerous base and wall units of cupboards and drawers, a two oven gas fired Aga and a peninsular bar with cupboards beneath and integrated appliances which include a Hotpoint double oven and gas hob with extractor hood above with fan and light. There are also part tiled walls and a shelved larder cupboard. Beyond there is a utility with a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard beneath, plumbing and space for automatic washing machine and space for tumble drier, fitted cupboards and plumbing and space for an American style refrigerator and a double glazed door to the outside. On the first floor there is a landing with stairs to the second floor and a shelved airing cupboard with insulated hot water cylinder and immersion heater.

There is a principal bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and double glazed door which gives access to a flat roofed area in addition to a dressing room with two fitted wardrobes and a shelved cupboard. There are two further bedrooms, one of which has fitted wardrobes and both have extensive views. A re-fitted bathroom has a white suite of panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment and a wash hand basin in addition to a shower cubicle with Mira shower and part tiled walls. There is also a shower room which has been re-fitted with a WC with concealed cistern, bidet and wash hand basin with drawer beneath and a shower cubicle with watering can and hand held shower heads. There are also tiled walls and a vanity shelf with a cupboard beneath. There is a separate WC with a door to under eaves storage and access to a Vaillant gas fired boiler which supplies domestic hot water and serves the radiators. On the second floor there are two further bedrooms, both of which have access to under eaves storage and a dressing room.

The property is conveniently situated in St Mark's Avenue and occupies an elevated position with extensive views towards Laverstock Down. There is schooling nearby including Wyndham Park Infants School and Exeter House School and the City centre is within easy reach into which there is a regular bus service.

Salisbury has an excellent range of educational, recreational, leisure and shopping facilities which combine with a twice weekly market in addition to a mainline railway station with regular services to Waterloo.

To the side of the property there is a block pavioured drive which leads to the rear where there are two garages, both of which have up and over doors. The drive also provides additional parking. To the front of the property there is an enclosed area of garden which incorporates paving in addition to flower and shrub borders, whilst immediately to the rear there is a covered seating area beyond which is an attractive garden which incorporates a lawn with shrub and flower borders. Steps up lead to a further area of garden where there are paths, lawn and a former tennis court, numerous fruit trees and a concrete built shed which is divided into three separate stores and a lean-to greenhouse.

Council tax band G.

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

From our office in Castle Street proceed away from the City centre and at the roundabout take the third exit onto Churchill Way north. At the next roundabout take the first exit into St Mark’s Avenue and continue along here whereupon the property will be seen after a short distance on the left hand side.

Marketed by: Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury