An elegant double fronted townhouse that has undergone a stunning and sympathetic refurbishment with great attention to detail and design, offering a superb balance of period features and contemporary touches. Constructed at the turn of the 19th/20th Century and occupying a quite magnificent elevated position overlooking Monk Stray, with stunning views to the rear over a private tree bordered lake.
Arranged over four floors, the property now presents as a beautiful and practical home, having been remodeled to suit a more modern lifestyle. The design and layout of the property is representative of the many fine houses built at that time of which symmetry and balance are key. There are numerous significant architectural features throughout, including paneled doors, fireplaces and molded eaves cornice. Ceiling heights are typically high and a number of the rooms include picture rails.
It has been suggested that historically the older houses along this section of Elmfield Terrace were built for affluent masters who taught at the Primitive Methodist School known as Elmfield College, which, prior to its demolition during the 1930’s, was located in nearby Straylands Grove.
The principal receptions rooms include an elegant lounge, which features an open fireplace and a large bay window, which provides a perfect vantage point to enjoy the Stray views. The formal dining room enjoys the same vista and leads through to the impressive breakfast kitchen with French doors framing the rear aspect. The high specification contemporary kitchen includes a range of fitted appliances including fridge freezer, range cooker with hob, extractor and dishwasher. Oak flooring is laid to the kitchen and dining room. A concealed entrance under the stairs provides a useful WC with stairs leading down to the basement, housing the washing machine and dryer.
To the first floor are three double bedrooms of generous proportions and a bathroom. The rear bedroom includes a charming balcony to enjoy the quite unique setting offered by the lake, which is home to an abundance of wildlife including Kingfisher and Herons. The second floor houses a further double bedroom and bathroom with characterful roll top bath and heritage suite, and a recently added study with commanding views.
Externally the frontage includes mature box hedging and one off-street parking space with provision for further. The landscaped rear garden includes lawn and mature shrubbery and is fortunate to enjoy a Southerly aspect. A passageway provides access to the front.
