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Period charm perfectly positioned
Shurlock Row is a perennially popular and desirable location. Fitting then that this is a highly desirable house! Victorian period charm, tastefully modernised and enhanced with great room sizes and useable spaces, and all wrapped up in a village centre location with driveway parking.
Enviably handsome, both outside and in
The shingle-topped double driveway at the front of the property is surrounded by tasteful fencing and planting creating both a bespoke space and a nice separation between the parking area and landscaped front gardens. Beyond the fence, the decorative brickwork and sash windows give a real nod to the Victorian architecture and create plenty of kerb appeal.
Space to relax and entertain
Stepping through the gate and walking along the Yorkstone path, you arrive at the covered front porch. Once inside, the entrance has practical slate-tiled flooring for muddy boots and family life and plenty of space for coats and jackets. Ahead of you is the door to the downstairs WC, while on your left is the door to the family room. This is a generously proportioned, double aspect living space with a brick-built fireplace and built-in storage. The windows overlook the front of the house and, thanks to the tasteful split-height wooden shutters, you can easily control the natural light and privacy as you see fit. At the other end of the room, on the left is the staircase, while on the right-hand side are two doors leading to the kitchen / dining room and the sitting room.
Currently a large, bright, modern open-plan space, this was once two separate rooms hence the two different doors. We have to say, the owners have created a wonderful ‘heart of the home’ here by opening this up. The tasteful, neutral shaker-style kitchen feels right at home in this country cottage and provides plenty of modern convenience as well as offering ample space for a table. There’s an integrated Hotpoint dishwasher, a Neff electric oven and induction hob, extractor and space for a large free-standing American-style fridge freezer. On the far side of the kitchen is a double ceramic Belfast sink and just next to that is the door into the good-sized utility room with space for washing machine, additional appliances and a Butler sink. A stable door also provides access to the back garden from here and the large cupboard at one end houses the oil-fired boiler and also offer lots of extra storage.
Dark engineered wood flooring runs throughout the entire section of the house and connects the kitchen aesthetic to the dual aspect sitting room delightfully. Double French doors open out to the patio and back garden, while a beautiful log-burner sits in the centre of the far-end wall – perfect for cosy evenings in snuggled up on the sofa or after-dinner drinks with friends and family.
A bedtime story
The principal suite is at the top of the stairs on the left and overlooks the back garden. This is a generous room with the same lovely high ceilings found throughout the house. It also offers clever built-in bedside drawers and some really interesting design features. Through a door in one corner is the contemporary yet classic 3-piece en suite complete with walk-in shower.
Bedroom 2 is a generously sized room with plenty of practical spaces for freestanding furniture, while bedroom 3 at the very front of the house is also a great sized double with two built-in wardrobes. Between the top of the stairs and bedroom 3 is the family bathroom with bath and over-bath shower and an in-keeping classic design and colour-scheme.
A garden oasis
As mentioned, the front garden has been extensively landscaped and now includes raised sleeper beds, vegetable beds, additional storage units and more. There is side access to the back garden which itself has a lawned area, patio, decked seating area with pergola and a garden studio building with power and lighting - currently used as a home office. The garden is enclosed by mature shrubs and plants with some lovely views of the neighbouring larger trees, also visible from the sitting room and much appreciated by the current owners
