Woodside is a magnificent stone built semi detached villa, which is believed to have been originally constructed in the late 1800s and occupied by the current owners since 1983.
The property enjoy mature gardens and a fabulous location, set back from Saltwell Road South. Wrought iron double gates set in stone pillars connect into the gardens, which are principally set out to the south and western elevation of the property, but enjoy a further area to the rear boundary with open terraces, an external sitting area and a first floor terrace above the garage. The gardens are a significant feature of this lovely family home.
The stone built former stable and hayloft have a double garage attached.
The accommodation provides very well proportioned rooms with an entrance reception hall opening up to the rear with a magnificent, elegant staircase. Beneath the stairs there is a useful boiler room, cloakroom and separate wc.
The house has three principal reception rooms at ground floor level; a formal sitting room with bay windows to the south and western elevation, a family snug room to the western elevation of the house and an elegant dining room with a southerly aspect.
The kitchen/breakfast room also has a view to the south and is fitted with wood cabinets and built-in appliances.
Leading from the ground floor is a utility & laundry room which has access onto an enclosed courtyard.
To the first floor of the house the master bedroom has its own dressing room and bathroom, as well as fitted wardrobes and storage cupboards.
To the first floor there are three further double bedrooms; two to the western elevation and one to the rear of the house. There is also a family bathroom with separate shower.
An enclosed staircase connects to the second floor of the house where there is a fifth double bedroom within the roof space.
The house has gas radiator central heating, an alarm system, tall ceilings with elegant cornicing and lovely internal features including attractive fireplaces and panelled wood doors. The bay windows and the aspect which the house enjoys, principally to the south and the west, are very much a feature of the property.
Woodside is well located, set back from Saltwell Road South, with close accessibility to Low Fell’s high street, the Team Valley and the Metro Centre. The house enjoys good elevated views from first and second floor levels to the western elevation.
A substantial period family home in a lovely area of Low Fell for which viewing is strongly recommended.
The property comprises:
The main access to the house is from the southern elevation of the property, where there an entrance portico with pillared surround and a beautiful panelled door with stained and leaded feature glazing.
PORCH
With attractive cross leaded and coloured glass window panels, impressive tiled flooring and an internal panelled door with stained and leaded feature glass leading through to:
RECEPTION HALL
With doormat well, stripped wood flooring, central heating radiator with lattice fronted cover and contrasting wallpaper and emulsion decoration above and below the dado rail. The hall leads to the rear of the building where the stairwell opens up to provide a larger hallway with central heating radiator and lattice fronted cover and access to:
SEPARATE WC
Comprising close coupled wc, vanity wash hand basin, limed wood storage cabinets beneath and mirror above, ceramic tiled flooring and Expelair unit.
Beneath the stairs there is a useful cloaks storage area and small general store cupboard, as well as a doorway opening through to:
BOILER ROOM
11’5 x 4’9 (3.48m x 1.46m)
With ceramic tiled flooring, high capacity hot water cylinder and built-in shelved store cupboard housing the electric circuit breaker control panel.
Four doors lead from the reception hall to principal accommodation.
SITTING ROOM (south & west facing)
18’7 x 17’8 (5.66m x 5.38) measurements into bay and chimney breast recess
This is an elegant room which has lovely cornicing and ceiling rose, picture rail detailing, deep skirting boards, dimmer switch light controls, infra red alarm sensor, TV aerial point, telephone point, fireplace with marble surround and hearth to open coal burning fire and two delightful bay windows overlooking the gardens and enjoying good natural light.
FAMILY ROOM (west facing)
17’4 x 9’11 (5.29m x 3.0m)
A lovely room which is currently used as a study and a family snug. It has a double panelled radiator, period fireplace surround with marble insert and heath and coal burning effect gas fire, light emulsion decoration, attractive cornicing and bay window to the western elevation.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM (south facing)
18’6 x 14’0 (5.64m x 4.27m) measurements into bay window
Well equipped and fitted with a range of base, wall and drawer cabinets finished in wood with porcelain doorknobs and black pearlescent granite worktop surfaces, with tiled surrounds. The kitchen incorporates a stainless steel single drainer Franke sink unit, a NEFF split level double oven with four ring electric hob and extractor hood above, a Sharp microwave oven and a dishwasher. The central island unit has built-in storage cupboards and suspended lighting. Further features include a refurbished bay window, single panelled radiator and double panelled radiator, terracotta floor tiles, cornicing and door to the dining room.
DINING ROOM (south facing)
21’9 x 18’5 (6.64m x 5.61m)
A fabulous large reception room which has two double panelled radiators, ceiling and cornicing detailing, picture rail and dado rail and fireplace with high mantled surround, wrought iron insert, open grate and marble hearth. The focal point of the room is the stained and leaded glass features to the panelled doors which lead out onto the south facing terrace and gardens. The room has a window overlooking the rear courtyard with shutters, a return door to the rear entrance hall and an access door leading to the utility room.
UTILITY ROOM
12’6 x 12’0 (3.82m x 3.65m)
An L shaped room with fitted base, wall and drawer storage cabinets, light oak veneer worktops, stainless steel single drainer sink unit, terracotta floor tiles, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, gas fired central heating boiler, pitched ceiling with Velux window above, fluorescent tube lighting, double panelled radiator and a door that leads onto the rear courtyard.
Returning to the reception hall, the elegant staircase with its mahogany handrail and painted wood spindles leads up to the first floor landing.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With cross leaded glazing, single panelled radiator and six doors leading off to principal accommodation.
MASTER BEDROOM (south facing)
17’7 x 13’11 (5.35m x 4.24m) measurements into bay window
Enjoying a lovely aspect and view over the garden from the refurbished sash windows, picture rail detailing, attractive decoration, telephone point and single panelled and double panelled radiators.
EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM (south facing)
15’1 x 13’10 (4.6m x 4.2m) measurements include fitted wardrobes
A lovely dressing room which also has a return door onto the landing, light wallpaper decoration, picture rail detailing, south facing newly fitted double glazed sash window and views, double panelled radiator and cherry wood fronted wardrobe furniture.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Refurbished in recent times to a very high standard with a three piece suite comprising double shower with drying area, good quality shower unit and curved glazed screen surrounds, close coupled wc, oval shaped basin set on a semi circular plinth with mirror above, heated chrome towel rail, tiling to the walls and floors, high ceiling with spotlighting, Credo electric heater and storage cupboards built into the newly fitted bay window with shutters to the opaque glass.
BEDROOM TWO (south & west facing)
22’2 x 13’10 (6.77m x 4.22m) measurements into bay
With refurbished sash windows enjoying views over the garden and surrounding valley, two double panelled radiators, picture rail, cornicing and fireplace surround with open grate.
BEDROOM THREE (west facing)
9’11 x 17’2 (3.02m x 5.24m)
Enjoying fabulous views over the valley, refurbished sash windows, two double panelled radiators, light emulsion decoration and period fireplace surround.
BEDROOM FOUR (rear facing)
11’11 x 10’7 (3.63m x 3.23m)
A lovely lightly decorated room with newly fitted sash window, double panelled radiator, cornicing and access into the roof void.
The rear of the first floor landing gives access to:
FAMILY BATHROOM
Comprising feature roll top bath on a tiled plinth with exposed clawed feet and handheld shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, separate shower cubicle with glazed screen access door, panelling up to dado rail height, double panelled radiator, heated chrome towel rail, access into the roof void and opaque glazing to the window’s.
The last door from the landing connects to an enclosed staircase which leads to bedroom five.
BEDROOM FIVE (south & west facing)
18’9 x 9’7 (5.73m x 2.92m)
This room is set within the roof void with sloping ceilings, two Velux windows, stripped wood skirtings, double panelled radiator and access to a storage cupboard.
EXTERNALLY
To the front of the house there is a set of double wrought iron gates set within stone pillars which connect to the gardens. The gardens are very mature and include a number of tall trees and beautiful rhododendron and shrub borders. The western elevation has a raised up patio terrace with stone retaining wall and evergreen trees giving good screening and privacy. The southern elevation of the house has a large block paved drive and courtyard leading to the rear of the house. The exterior of the property has a number of climbing plants and shrubs. The lawned gardens lie adjacent to the southern approach to the house, with further stone wall and hedge boundaries, as well as evergreen trees. A stone path curves up through the rockery beds and leads to the upper level terraces.
The rear of the site has open lawned gardens and a lovely sitting area, as well as a former stable which now provides a summerhouse and pavilion during the summer months. Adjacent to this there is a set of wrought iron steps leading above the garage to the flat roof, which is ideal as a patio terrace.
The gardens are very well stocked with a variety of flowers and plants, as well as apple, pear and plum trees, giving great colour during season.
To the rear of the property the courtyard leads on to the utility & laundry room. There is a useful open log store and a coal bunker, which lie adjacent to the stone built garage.
DOUBLE GARAGE
With electrically operated up and over door. To the side of the garage there is the old stone stable with hayloft above, which is used as a general store room.
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