DESCRIPTION
A substantial and elegant town house, part of a fine Grade II* Listed Georgian property that has been completely restored with the benefit of a 10 year structural defects warranty. The property has been divided into two substantial houses, each with accommodation arranged over four floors. The Old Surgery benefits from the main front door and reception hall, elegant staircase and landings. The accommodation has been professionally modernised throughout, whilst sympathetically preserving the beautiful period features and classic feel, including traditionally made plaster moulding cornice to replace the missing areas of the original cornice. There are high specification, well-appointed bathrooms and a luxury kitchen, and the entire property has been beautifully decorated throughout. All the bedrooms are en suite (some also with dressing areas) and there is an easily accessed two room basement. The property also has the benefit of secure private gated parking and a new detached double garage.
Agent’s Note: The double garage will be completed by the end of April 2023 for the purchasers and the property will be thoroughly snagged before hand-over/completion.
LOCATION
The property is situated in the centre of the historic cathedral city of Salisbury and is well placed for the cathedral close and an extensive range of restaurants, city centre shops and the market. Cultural, social and educational amenities nearby include the theatre, arts centre, cinema, medical facilities and both private and state schools for all ages are within and outside the city boundary; Bishops Wordsworth School and South Wilts Girls School are both within walking distance. Leisure and recreational facilities include the Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre, private members gymnasiums, golf club and recreation ground and three tennis clubs. Salisbury has good road links to London (A303) Southampton (A36) and Bournemouth (A338) and a mainline rail service (also walkable) to London, Waterloo (90 minutes) and the West Country.
ACCOMMODATION
Fine detailed PORCH Supported by moulded columns with leaded roof. Bullnose stone steps with overhead lantern rise to part glazed panel door with original restored lock and stained glass fan light above leads into:
ENTRANCE HALL Coir matting. Decorative dado rail and panelling below. Cornice. LED down lighter. Small pane glazed door and similar panels to either side with fan light above leads into:
SUBSTANTIAL RECEPTION HALL Classic tile patterned Karndean flooring. Part small pane glazed door with coir mat leading onto rear terrace and garden. Elegant staircase rising to first floor with restored turned style balustrade and carved pitch pine hand rail. Cornicing and central arch. Dado rail with panelling below. Panel door with stairs descending to basement. Panel door with elaborate architrave leads into drawing room. Traditional style radiator.
DRAWING ROOM (Classic reception room) Two large sash windows to front aspect with restored pitch pine shutters and reveals. Open brick fireplace with impressive mantelpiece and surround. Cornicing and dado rail with panelling beneath. Wall lights. Traditional style radiators. Opening into:
INNER LOBBY Limestone flooring with under floor heating. Alcove with coat hooks. Cornicing. LED down lighters. Part glazed panel door into kitchen/breakfast room. Further panel doors into utility/cloakroom and cupboard housing fuse boxes.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM (Substantial light and airy room) Fitted with high specification German kitchen units comprising stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap/jet. Slimline quartz work surface with ‘copper face’ tiled splash back. Comprehensive range of matt and gloss finish high and low level cupboards and drawers (some ‘touch-to-open’) incorporating deep pan drawers and glazed display cabinets. Integrated Gaggenau appliances include American style fridge, freezer, oven, hob and dishwasher. Granite topped island with quartz breakfast bar area, contemporary Airforce hood above, pendant lights to either side and surrounding inset Sonos speakers, stainless steel pop up USB and power points, deep pan drawers beneath. Limestone flooring with underfloor heating. Refurbished two oven electric Aga with double hob and Companion unit comprising double oven and four ring hob, coloured mirror splash back and utensil hanging area above. Cornicing. LED down lighters. Substantial electrically operated ceiling lantern above breakfast bar. Sash windows to side and rear aspect. Door into boiler room. Opening and step down into dining/family room.
DINING / FAMILY ROOM Two pairs of small pane glazed double doors opening onto side terrace. Window to rear aspect overlooking garden. Substantial electrically operated ceiling lantern. Wide oak floor boards with underfloor heating. Cornice. LED down lighters.
BOILER ROOM Wall hung Worcester mains gas fired boiler (brand new, very efficient and capable of being converted to hydrogen). Down lighter. Limestone flooring.
UTILITY / CLOAKROOM Stainless steel 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and quartz drainer. Quartz work surface and similar upstand. Range of matt finish high and low level cupboards. Recess and plumbing for washing machine and space for dryer. Low level WC. Limestone flooring with underfloor heating. Cornice. LED down lighters. Extractor fan.
CELLAR / BASEMENT Accessed via staircase from reception hall. This area could be converted to suit individual requirements, subject to any consents.
Cellar One: Brick floor. Fully decorated. Fluorescent light. Window to former coal chute. Cupboard housing router and CAT hardwiring. Opening into:
Cellar Two: Exposed painted posts. Brick floor. Fully decorated. Water softener. Two cylinders to maintain hot water pressure throughout the property. Mains gas meter and electric meter. Window and former coal chute to road.
FIRST FLOOR
CENTRAL LANDING Staircase rising to second floor. Balustrade overlooking stairwell and reception hall. Sash window to rear aspect with restored pine shutters and reveals. Dado rail with panelling beneath. Traditional style radiator. LED down lighters. Cornicing and detailed architrave. Panel doors to principal bedroom suite, bedroom suite two and cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder and expansion tanks.
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE
Bedroom: (Substantial double bed/sitting room) Bay window with restored pitch pine shutters to rear aspect, radiator beneath. Open fireplace (not in use) with cast iron grate, inset marble surround and mantelpiece. Part panelling walls. Cornicing. LED down lighters. Panel door into:
En Suite Shower Room: Wash hand basin with Grohe mixer tap, electric mirror with light above, drawers beneath and low level WC to side with Montblanc tiled splash back. Feature wall with Victorian style tiles. Folding glass screen into Montblanc tiled enclosure with Grohe shower and hand held attachments. Towel radiator. LED down lighters. Cornicing. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM SUITE TWO
Entrance Hall/Dressing Room: Sash window with pine shutters to front aspect. Dado rail with panelling below. LED down lighters. Opening into bedroom. Panel door into en suite. Traditional style radiator.
Bedroom: (Large double bedroom) Two sash windows with pine shutters to front aspect, traditional radiators beneath. Dado rail with panelling below. Cornicing. Pendant light point. Lamp ring.
En Suite Bathroom: White suite comprising bath with mixer tap/hand held shower attachment, fully tiled surround and bottle recess. Contemporary basin with Grohe mixer tap, storage beneath, electric mirror above, low level WC to side and tiled surround. Timber effect porcelain tiled floor. Classic style towel radiator. Cornicing. LED down lighters. Extractor fan.
SECOND FLOOR
CENTRAL LANDING Window to rear aspect. Ceiling rose with chandelier. Cornicing. Dado rail with panelling below. Traditional style radiators. LED down lighters. Panel doors to bedroom suites three and four and cupboard. Internal window through to first floor landing and stairwell.
BEDROOM SUITE THREE
Entrance Hall: Cornicing. LED down lighters. Dado rail with panelling below. Panel door to en suite. Opening in bedroom and dressing room.
Bedroom: Two sash windows to front aspect with traditional style radiators beneath. Open fireplace (not in use). Dado rail with panelling below. LED down lighters. Lamp ring.
Dressing Room: Porthole window to front aspect. LED down lighters. Cornice. Dado rail with panelling below.
En Suite Shower Room: Contemporary wash hand basin with Grohe mixer tap on stand with drawers beneath, electric mirror above with electric shaving mirror to side. Low level WC. Folding glass screen in metro tiled enclosure with Grohe shower and hand held attachments. Porcelain tiled floor. Part tiled walls. LED down lighters. Extractor fan
BEDROOM SUITE FOUR
Bedroom: (Substantial bed/sitting room) Triple aspect bay window to rear aspect (one aspect affording views over the town towards the Cathedral). Dado rail with panelling below. LED down lighters. Cornicing. Traditional style radiators. Door into:
En Suite Shower Room: Contemporary wash hand basin with Grohe mixer tap with storage beneath, tiled splash back. Low level WC. Metro tiled shower area with Grohe shower and hand held attachments, metro tiled surround. Electric mirror. LED down lighter. Towel radiator. Extractor fan.
OUTSIDE
The property fronts onto the top of St Ann Street from where there is a view towards the spire of the Cathedral. Restored cast iron railing extend to either side of the front entrance porch. Narrow area, ideal for potted plants and ornamental trees.
MAIN GARDEN This extends to the rear of the property with a southerly aspect and comprises a generous top level sandstone terrace area, screened to the side boundary by low brick walling and photinia shrubs. Wide steps lead down to a lower curved terrace area, ideal for entertaining. Curved brick retaining wall with surrounding shrub borders. The main rear garden is laid to lawn interspersed by a selection of mature trees including yew, eucalyptus and large protected sycamore. Bay trees and shrubs. Curved stone paved path with raised lighting to side leads down to the rear boundary. The garden is well enclosed on all sides by tall brick walling. Gate leads to a private parking area and double garage. The garage and parking area is extremely secure and will be accessed via two sets of electric gates.
DOUBLE GARAGE To be constructed. Private gated parking area.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Fast fibre broadband. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans & Partridge.
DIRECTIONS POST CODE SP1 2DX.
VIEWING IS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH EVANS & PARTRIDGE
Tel. 01264 810702
www.evansandpartridge.co.uk
DISCLAIMER
1. These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of Evans & Partridge or the vendors or lessors.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
3. No person in the employment of Evans & Partridge has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
Evans & Partridge is the trading name for Armstrong Partridge Limited (Company number 1043726)
Registered in England at Agriculture House, High Street, Stockbridge SO20 6HF
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