Detached House for sale with 4 bedrooms, The Downs, Cockering Road

Blink and you could miss turning into the very long private road access off Beech Avenue that only leads to and is owned by two properties including this delightful detached Victorian family home adjacent to farmland. It  looks like a child’s vision of a house with symmetrical windows and a central front entrance and is believed to have originally been built around 1860. It subsequently fell into disrepair and became derelict but was rescued by the current owner in 2001 and totally renovated from the cellar to the roof. While recently it has yet again been refurbished and redecorated so is just ready for new owners to walk straight into without having to do anything but install their furniture.

A south facing decked patio, bordered by high hedging, a large lawn and mature trees, leads to the trellis style porch and front door that opens into the hallway. This has access to the basement/cellar , the rear pergola covered terrace and the charming study with an en suite cloakroom, which is very useful for anyone working from home. You can immediately see anyone coming down the drive and business visitors do not need to venture into the private part of the home.

There is a spacious kitchen with a range cooker and shaker style wood fronted units housing a fridge and a dishwasher and a peninsular breakfast bar as well as a large dining area with pine flooring, a modern raised living flame gas fire and a bay window with French doors to the rear terrace. While the good sized living room also features French doors to the terrace and a coal effect gas fire. The basement has vinyl flooring and has been upgraded to include a utility area with a freezer and laundry facilities.

The first floor galleried landing has access to the large boarded loft and leads to a family bathroom and four double bedrooms including one with dual aspect and views over the fields, another with a fireplace while the first bedroom has a wall of fitted back lit cupboards and an en suite shower room.

Outside there is a pathway that runs around one side of the property bordered by a colourful flowerbed. It leads to the rear terrace with the vine covered pergola that continues to the parking area on the other side of the house. The path also runs down to a pedestrian gate that opens onto Cockering Road and was the historical entrance to the property. Which is why the original arched front entrance with period Pugin style floor tiles is now the rear of the house.