Semi-detached house for sale in Loane Road, Sholing SO19

Introduction

Built in the early 1900’s and situated in the popular location of Loane Road in Sholing, this three bedroom semi-detached home offers excellent accommodation and period features. Accommodation on the ground floor briefly comprises an entrance hall, a 24ft open plan lounge/diner, a fitted kitchen, a utility area and a downstairs WC. Whilst to the first floor are three bedrooms, two of which are doubles, and a fitted bathroom. Additional benefits include off road parking to the front, and an enclosed mature rear garden.

Location

The property benefits from being within catchment for Sholing Infant & Junior School and close to Oasis Academy Secondary School (as per catchment checker). Close to Bitterne and its thriving centre with train station. Southampton’s city centre with its broad range of shops including WestQuay shopping centre, its array of bars, restaurants, cinemas, amenities, and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is also around twenty minutes away. All main motorway access routes are also close by via M27 links east and west bound including M3 to M25 and A3 to London.

Inside

Entering via the composite front door into the entrance hall, the hallway of this well-presented family home is laid to carpeted flooring, has a radiator to one wall, stairs leading to the first floor and a door to one side opening into the lounge/diner. The 24ft lounge/diner has a double glazed bay window to the front aspect with three radiators under the bay, is laid to carpeted flooring and has a gas fireplace with a brick surround and marble hearth. A double glazed window is found to the rear aspect with a radiator under, with the lounge/diner also having a built-in under stairs storage cupboard and access opening into the kitchen. The kitchen itself has a double glazed window to the side aspect, is laid to tiled flooring, has a mixture of wall and base units with cupboards and drawers under and roll top worktops over, along with a stainless steel sink. There is space for a dishwasher and a fridge/freezer, with an integrated oven and hob which has an extractor over. The utility room is accessible from the kitchen and has a single glazed window to the rear aspect, is laid to tiled flooring, and has a wooden door to the rear aspect opening to the garden. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine with the boiler to one wall. Access is provided to the downstairs WC which has a continuation of the tiled flooring and a WC.

To the first floor, the landing is laid to carpeted flooring, has a loft hatch and an airing cupboard housing the water tank, with doors leading to the bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom one has two double glazed windows to the front aspect, is laid to carpeted flooring and has two radiators. Bedroom two has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, is laid to carpeted flooring and has a radiator to one wall. Bedroom three has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, is laid to carpeted flooring, has a radiator to one wall and a built-in wardrobe. The bathroom has an obscure double glazed window to the side aspect, is laid to tile effect lino flooring, has tiled walls and benefits from a heated towel rail. A panel enclosed bath with shower over, WC and a wash hand basin complete the first floor accommodation.

Outside

A dropped kerb to the front of the property gives access to the blocked paved driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles, with the driveway also leading to the front door. A wooden gate to one side provides access to the rear garden.

The rear garden itself has a hard standing patio from the rear of the house which is covered with a veranda. A step down to a hard standing pathway leads to end of the garden with lawn either side and flowerbeds bordering, including mature plants and bushes. A wooden shed is situated to the end of the garden, with the garden being enclosed via a wooden fence.

Agents note

The property is leasehold with a 997 year lease from 1870 and approx. 843 years remaining. (£0.50 Ground Rent per annum – not expected to increase & no service charge – as advised by the vendor). Disclaimer – information has been given by the owner – please seek verification via your solicitor prior to purchase.

Services

Gas, electricity, water and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard.

Broadband

Ultrafast Fibre Broadband is available with download speeds of up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 120 Mbps. Information has been provided by the Openreach website.

Rear Garden

Enclosed