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An Elegant Three Storey Semi Detached Victorian House Enjoying A Pleasant Setting In A Highly Regarded Residential Neighbourhood And Offering Extremely Generous Six Bedroomed Accommodation With Potential To Update And Refurbish All Less Then Two Minutes Walk From Malvern Link Common And With Views Of The Malvern Hills. Energy Rating "E"
Location
The property is located in one of the towns premier residential neighbourhoods, less than a mile from Great Malvern town centre where there is a wide range of amenities including shops and banks, Waitrose supermarket, the renowned theatre and cinema complex and the Splash leisure pool and gymnasium. Even closer at hand and within walking distance are the facilities of Malvern Link where there are additional shops, a Co-op and Lidl supermarkets and two service stations. Educational facilities at both primary and secondary levels and in the state and private sectors are all close at hand. Transport communications are excellent with a mainline railway station at Malvern Link barely ten minutes walk away offering direct links to Worcester, Birmingham, London Paddington, Hereford and South Wales. Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at Worcester is a short driveway.
Less than two minutes away on foot is the wide expanse of Malvern Link common and less than five minutes by car is the full range of the Malvern Hills so this is the perfect spot for those who enjoy outdoor activity or walking the dog.
Description
1 Albert Park Road is an elegant semi detached house constructed over three floors (plus a basement). It is a prime example of Victorian architecture and engineering at its best. The house has a striking appearance with its Malvern Stone and double bay windowed facade. Its generous accommodation (amounting to 2900 sq.ft) offers enormous scope for updating and refurbishment and the perfect canvass for buyers to shape a fine period home in their own style. Unlike so many other houses of this age it retains most of its period features.
On the ground floor a large reception hall leads to a drawing room a separate sitting room (both with large bay windows) and to a separate dining room, kitchen, conservatory and a small utility room and laundry. From the hall there is also access to basement level where there are two excellent cellars. A fine original Victorian staircase leads to the first floor where there are three large bedrooms and a bathroom which has a currently sealed access onto an external balcony. The staircase continues to the second floor where there are three more double bedrooms. The house has gas fired central heating.
Outside a gated driveway provides parking for at least four vehicles and leads to a prefabricated garage. The property stands in a well maintained mature garden which to the rear enjoys views towards the Malvern Hills.
Ground Floor
Reception Hall - 3.48m x 2.39m (11'5" x 7'10" min)
Elegant original Victorian front door and sash window with leaded colour glazing. Radiator, staircase leading to first floor and door leading to basement cellars (described later). Original Victorian tessellated tiled floor.
Drawing Room - 6.05m x 4.22m (19'10" x 13'10")
Elegant sash bay window to front aspect, fireplace with tiled surround and mantel, tiled inset and hearth and electric fire. Picture rail and elaborate Victorian cornicing to ceiling.
Sitting Room - 6.05m x 4.27m (19'10" x 14'0") max into large south facing window
Further sash window to front aspect, radiator, fireplace with timber surround and mantel, tiled inset and hearth, electric fire. Picture rail and elaborate cornicing to ceiling.
Dining Room - 4.22m x 4.06m (13'10" x 13'4")
Fireplace with timber surround and mantel, tiled inset and gas fire (not tested). Airing cupboard with factory lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater. Coving to ceiling, radiator and sash window overlooking conservatory.
Rear Lobby
With door to utility room and conservatory (described later) and to
Kitchen - 3.17m x 2.44m (10'5" x 8'0")
Floor and eye level cupboards, one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink, space for cooker, worksurfaces and double glazed window to rear aspect.
Utility Room - 1.88m x 1.47m (6'2" x 4'10")
Floor and eye level cupboards with worksurfaces, window, spaces for fridge, freezer etc.
Conservatory - 3.56m x 1.7m (11'8" x 5'7")
Double glazed door leading into garden. Door also to
Laundry Room - 1.83m x 1.78m (6'0" x 5'10")
Large enamel sink, worksurface with plumbing/space below for washing machine/tumble drier etc. Eye level cupboard, gas fired central heating boiler.
Basement Level
Stairs from the hall lead down to two excellent cellars measuring 13'11 x 10'6 and 8'10 x 5'1 respectively with window and lighting.
First Floor
Landing
Radiator and stairs to second floor.
Bathroom - 1.98m x 2.39m (6'6" x 7'10")
Panelled bath with tiled surround and telephone style shower tap. Vanity wash basin, close coupled WC, radiator, towel rail, floor cupboard and window.
Note
The floor cupboard and window in the bathroom conceal an original access that leads to an EXTERNAL BALCONY. This access could be restored.
Bedroom - 4.98m x 4.22m (16'4" x 13'10") max into sash bay window to front aspect
Radiator, vanity wash basin with mirrored cabinet above and fluorescent shaving light.
Separate WC
Close coupled suite, wash basin, towel rail, radiator and window.
Bedroom - 6.05m x 4.22m (19'10" x 13'10")
Radiator and south facing sash window. Tiled shower cubicle, vanity wash basin.
Bedroom - 4.22m x 4.06m (13'10" x 13'4")
Radiator, vanity wash basin and south facing double glazed window.
Second Floor
Landing
Inspection hatch to roof space, overhead window and door to undereaves walk-in cupboard.
Bedroom - 4.88m x 4.22m (16'0" x 13'10")
Sash window to front aspect. Victorian grate and surround. Fitted shelving and workbench.
Bedroom - 4.83m x 4.22m (15'10" x 13'10")
South facing window.
Bedroom - 4.27m x 4.09m (14'0" x 13'5")
South facing window and Victorian grate.
Outside
A gated access leads on to a long tarmac driveway that provides off road parking for at least four vehicles and also leads to a prefabricated
Detached Garage - 4.88m x 3.05m (16'0" x 10'0")
The front garden is laid to a raised level lawn enclosed by well stocked and colourful shrub borders and stone edged walls. Particular features include two lovely mature trees (Magnolia and Acer). A separate gated access leads via a paviour pathway to the front door. This path is flanked by well stocked shrub borders.
The driveway leads into the rear garden where there is a level lawn and paved patio enclosed by raised shrub borders and fencing which supports a number of mature climbers and plants including a fine Rose and Honeysuckle. Here also is an external tap. From the rear garden there is a lovely south and westerly view towards the Malven Hills.
Furniture and Contents
The vendors of 1 Albert Park Road would like to offer potential buyers the first option on any of the contents and furniture at the house. This can be purchased by separate negotiation.
Directions
From the agents office in Great Malvern proceed north along Worcester Road. After about quarter of a mile you will come to a set of traffic lights at Link Top. Continue straight on past these lights bearing right down Worcester Road towards Malvern Link. With the common on your right hand side pass through a further set of lights taking the next turn left into Albert Park Road. The property is on the left hand side almost immediately.
Services
We have been advised that mains services are connected to the property. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to imply that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.
Tenure
We are advised (subject to legal confirmation) that the property is freehold.
General
Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request.
John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formerly verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.
Viewing
By appointment to be made through the Agent's Malvern Office, Tel: 01684 892809
Council Tax
COUNCIL TAX BAND ''E''
This information may have been obtained from the Council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.
EPC
Energy Rating E (47 )
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John Goodwin for himself and for the Vendors or lessors of this property whose agent he gives notice that:
- The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or leasees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract.
- 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 or tenants 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.
- No person in the employment of John Goodwin has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
