End terrace house for sale in Sinclair Terrace, Wick KW1

£15,000 below home report value

This end-terraced home beautifully preserves many original features, including cornicing, ceiling roses, dado rails, original solid wood doors and window shutters whilst being modern in décor throughout. It would make a lovely large family home, or could be continued as an Airbnb. Over four floors this home offers outstanding accommodation with lounge, kitchen/diner, four bedrooms (master with en-suite) and shower room and in the basement, there is an apartment with bedroom/lounge, kitchen, bathroom and dressing room.
On entering the home, you are greeted with the original doors and side panels which have period engraved glass panels. The door to the lounge features another engraved glass panel and the lounge itself is tastefully decorated in grey and white. The attractive kitchen features a section of exposed stone wall which is complemented by the cream units with black worktops, grey wood effect vinyl and cream painted wooden wall panelling. On the first and second floor the four bedrooms are all tastefully decorated and the master bedroom benefits from a large en-suite shower room.
The basement apartment is of a good size and is currently used by the owners to live in while the remainder of the house provides an attractive income as an Airbnb property. The apartment can be accessed from both the house and a private entrance which leads to a Caithness stone paved area with steps to the garden. Accommodation comprises bedroom/lounge, kitchen, shower room and dressing room. The apartment is tastefully decorated throughout continuing the modern theme of the home.
The mainly south facing garden to the rear is fully enclosed and with a well-maintained lawn and patio area which catches the sun most of the day.
The Royal Burgh of Wick is the most northerly town on the East Coast of Caithness and is on the very popular North Coast 500 (NC500) tourist route. The town offers multiple stores such as Tesco, Boots, Superdrug, Argos, Pets at Home and B&M as well a bank. The house is within easy driving distance of all amenities, including the Hospital and Doctors Surgery. There are many leisure opportunities including a popular golf course, squash club and public swimming pool/gymnasium. The town also boasts an Airport with links to Aberdeen and Edinburgh and has good rail and coach services, as well as being close to ferry terminals with frequent daily services to Orkney.

EPC D

Vestibule

A solid wood door, with glazed panel above, opens in to the vestibule which has half-wood panelling and a tiled floor. The original door opening into the hallway features an engraved glass panel and there are matching engraved glass panels above door and to either side.

Hallway

An elegant hallway, this area features original ornate cornicing, ceiling rose and decorative door surrounds on the lounge and kitchen doors. Tastefully decorated, the walls are painted white to the dado rail at half height and wallpapered above. Blue flooring tiles and a chandelier style pendant light fitting complete this area. The hall also has a radiator. Doors lead to the lounge, kitchen and basement apartment and stairs lead to the first landing.

Lounge (4.18m x 4.67m (13' 9" x 15' 4"))

Tastefully decorated in grey and white with wood effect laminate flooring this room also features the original ornate cornicing, ceiling rose and picture rail. The feature wallpapered wall has a white painted wooden fireplace with gas coal effect-fire and a shelved alcove with cupboard below, housing the electrics. A windows faces the front of the home and there is a three light pendant fitting and radiator.

Kitchen-Diner (3.82m x 3.66m (12' 6" x 12' 0"))

A feature in this room is the section of exposed stone wall, where the fireplace has been converted to a cupboard and houses the heating boiler, and is complemented by the cream kitchen units with black worktops, grey wood effect vinyl and cream painted wooden wall panelling. The kitchen is well equipped with a good range of base and wall units with a sink and drainer, fitted four-ring gas hob with extractor hood above, and a built-in single oven. There is space under the counter for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Two windows overlook the rear garden providing plenty of natural daylight. There is plenty of room for a table and chairs. A cupboard set into the stone wall houses the gas meter and the room also benefits from a chrome six-light spotlight, a smoke alarm and a radiator.

Stairs To 1st Floor Landing

Retaining its original balustrade, which is painted white to continue the modern feel, the stairs are carpeted and fitted with a dado rail and part-way up a tall window faces the rear garden, featuring wooden shuttering, providing plenty of natural light.
The landing continues the colour scheme of the hallway giving this home a flow. Many of the original features are continued here including, original ornate cornicing, decorative door surrounds and the dado rail. There are two pendant light fittings and a smoke alarm. A door leads to the shower room and through the attractive feature arch further doors lead to the master bedroom and bedroom two.

Master Bedroom (4.69m x 3.45m (15' 5" x 11' 4"))

This is a beautifully striking room! The vertical stripped wallpaper has been chosen to complement the marble fireplace, which is currently blocked off. The window facing the front has the original wooden shutters and the room also benefits from its original ornate cornicing, ceiling rose and picture rail as well as being carpeted. The room also has a 3 light pendant fitting and a radiator. A door opens into the en-suite..

En Suite (3.65m x 2.08m (12' 0" x 6' 10"))

This is an elegant room of white, grey and chrome. A generous size for an en suite this room comprises a large corner shower with an electric shower unit and wet wall, WC and a hand basin; and benefits from a cupboard which houses the hot water tank. There walls are painted grey and white and there is a feature wallpapered wall. A window faces to the rear and strategically placed chrome and white globe wall lights provide extra light when needed. There is a fixed swivel mirror above the sink and the room also benefits from a white ladder towel radiator and an extractor fan.

Bedroom 2 (3.72m x 3.09m (12' 2" x 10' 2"))

This room is neutrally decorated and has a light airy feel with the window facing the front, which has its original wooden shutters and also some ornate original cornicing. There is wood effect laminate flooring a pendant light fitting, radiator and smoke alarm.

Shower Room (3.27m x 1.59m (10' 9" x 5' 3"))

There is a corner shower fitted with a Mira electric shower and wet wall. There is a W.C and a hand basin with mixer tap and a tiled splash-back. There is a mirror fitted to the wall above the hand basin, extractor fan and a white heated ladder towel rail. The room has tile effect wall paper and wood effect vinyl.

Stairs To 2nd Floor Landing

Retaining its original balustrade, which is painted white to continue the modern feel, the stairs are carpeted and fitted with a dado rail. A velux window provides natural daylight to both the stair and landing.
The landing continues the colour scheme of the hallway giving this home a flow. Many of the original features are continued here including, ceiling rose, decorative door surrounds and the dado rail. There is a pendant light fitting, a smoke alarm and a hatch for attic access. Doors open into bedrooms three and four.

Bedroom 3 (5.50m x 3.77m (18' 1" x 12' 4"))

This generous bedroom is neutrally decorated and benefits from eaves storage space to either side of the rear facing window. There are two pendant light fittings, a radiator and smoke alarm and the room also benefits from a modern grey carpet.

Bedroom 4 (3.20m x 2.26m (10' 6" x 7' 5"))

Decorated in grey tones, this room has velux window facing the front of the home. There is a pendant light fitting, a smoke alarm and a radiator.

Stairs To Basement

Accessed from the front hallway, the stairs are carpeted and there is a small window, which opens like a door, on the turn of the stairs. This window gives access to a walkway to the rear garden and could easily be converted to a doorway, as other homes in the street have done.

Hallway

Access to the basement apartment hallway is via stairs from the ground floor of the house or a half opaque glazed UPVC door which opens from the rear garden. Grey herringbone style vinyl and grey painted walls continue the modern decor in this lovely home. There is plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and there are three flush to ceiling light fittings, smoke alarms and a radiator. The hallway also benefits from a large under-stairs cupboard which has a window facing the rear. Doors open into the bedroom/lounge, kitchen, shower room and dressing room.

Bedroom-Lounge (4.12m x 4.27m (13' 6" x 14' 0"))

Currently used by the owners as their bedroom/lounge, this generous sized room provides plenty of space for a bed and bedroom furniture, office area and seating area. The room has a wallpapered feature wall, is carpeted and has a window to the front, small display alcove, a window seat, TV point, flush to ceiling light fitting and radiator.

Kitchen (3.71m x 2.37m (12' 2" x 7' 9"))

The kitchen is fitted with white units and laminate worktop with modern grey hexagonal tiled splashback. The kitchen benefits from a stainless-steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, a fitted electric hob with cooker hood above and oven. An opaque window to the rear provides plenty of natural light and there is a flush to ceiling light fitting. There is also space within the kitchen for a fridge/freezer and a kitchen table and chairs.

Shower Room (1.96m x 1.22m (6' 5" x 4' 0"))

There is a large shower enclosure, with wet wall, fitted with a mains shower which features an overhead waterfall shower and detachable shower head. There is a W.C and hand basin with tiled splash-back. There is a fitted shelf to the wall and a heated chrome ladder towel rail. The entrance door is a folding door.

Dressing Room (3.64m x 1.88m (11' 11" x 6' 2"))

This room is fitted with shelving and hanging rails. The flooring is laid to carpet and there is a radiator.

Garden

A door leads from the basement apartment to a sub-ground level area which has a Caithness flag surface. Steps lead up from here to the garden which is mainly well-maintained lawn. There is also a walkway which is accessed from a window in the stairs leading down to the basement apartment which could easily be converted to a door. The Garden is mainly south facing and also benefits from a patio area which is a sun trap for most of the day. At the bottom of the garden are two useful sized garden sheds. The garden is accessed via a shared alleyway from the street.