3 bedroom semi-detached house

DESCRIPTION

Believed to have been constructed approximately 90 years ago, this charming bay windowed semi-detached is positioned towards the upper part of Bond Road in the highly regarded Old Town setting and as such offers easy access to Barnsley town centre and the hospital, whilst Junction 37 of the M1 motorway is only a short drive away.  Offered to the market with NO VENDOR CHAIN the property oozes character and also provides internal proportions the like of which are rarely seen in more modern houses.  Benefitting from gas fired central heating and sealed unit double glazing, it is set into easily managed, mostly low maintenance gardens.  There is a block paved driveway set behind wrought iron gates, whilst within the rear garden, a charming, brick-built, former wash house offers potential for alteration to provide a quality home office.  The accommodation on offer extends to impressive and most welcoming Reception Hall, bay windowed Lounge, spacious rear facing Dining Room, Kitchen, three excellent Bedrooms, even the front facing third Bedroom capable of accommodating a double bed.  The Bathroom is extremely well proportioned, being fourteen foot in length and offers potential for sub-division to create an ensuite to the rear facing double Bedroom. 

GROUND FLOOR

RECEPTION HALLWAY

This impressively proportioned and most welcoming entrance to the property is approximately 17 feet in length and exhibits original lacquered flooring throughout.  There is also a dado rail to the walls with Lincrusta panelling beneath.  There is a rose and coving to the ceiling and a picture rail to the walls.  There is a fitted mat well to the entrance area and the hall is heated by a single panel radiator.

LOUNGE - 4.01m x 4.58m (13'2" x 15")

The latter measurement of this Principal Reception Room is taken into the front facing bay window which in turn provides excellent of natural light.  The room displays original coving, a picture rail to the walls and rose to the ceiling.  The focal point of the room being a pine fireplace surround with tiled hearth and inset and in turn containing a living coal effect gas fire.  Other heating is provided by a radiator.  

DINING ROOM - 5.59m x 3.58m (18'4" x 11'9")

An extremely well proportioned second Reception Room, this time placed to the rear of the property where a central double glazed French door with matching side pains offers access to the garden.  There is oak effect laminate flooring throughout, a charming original mahogany surround with tiled hearth and inset and also a radiator.  

KITCHEN - 4.32m x 2.36m (14'2" x 7'9")

A very well proportioned Kitchen providing an extensive range of oak effect fronted units to three walls, including an inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit, a good expanse of worktop surfaces complemented by half height tiling to the walls.  There is further floor tiling, space for both an automatic washing machine and dishwasher and a point for a free-standing cooker with extractor over.  The kitchen is heated by a double panel radiator and there is a fitted mat well to the side entrance door.  Access is also provided to a very useful under stairs pantry store.

From the reception hallway, a beautiful staircase with original oak Newell posts and handrail rises, via a half landing, to the first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM ONE - 4.72m x 3.38m (15'6" x 11'1")

This front facing, bay windowed Bedroom displays coving to the ceiling.  It is heated by a single panel radiator and there is also a charming, original, cast iron fireplace to the chimney breast, with quarry tiled hearth.  

BEDROOM TWO - 4.6m x 3.56m (15'1" x 11'8")

An impressively proportioned second Bedroom, this time set to the rear of the property and as such enjoying a fine outlook over the rear garden.  There is coving to the ceiling, a picture rail to the walls and a double panel radiator.

BEDROOM THREE - 2.72m x 2.46m (8'11" x 8'1")

A very well proportioned third Bedroom, having a front-facing window and in our opinion, capable of accommodating a double bed if so required.  There is a picture rail to the walls, coving to the ceiling and a radiator.  

BATHROOM - 4.32m x 2.41m (14'2" x 7'11")

Given the spacious proportioned the Bathroom provides, potential certainly exists for sub-division to create a house bathroom and ensuite off the rear facing double bedroom.  A four-piece suite in Avocado is provided, comprising of a panel bath, tiled shower cubicle with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC.  There is laminate flooring throughout, a single panel radiator and airing cupboard which contains a lagged hot water cylinder.

LANDING

Good levels of natural light are provided by the side-facing window set to the half landing and there is a rose and coving to the ceiling.  The loft access facility is within the bathroom.

OUTSIDE

To the front is a charming, established garden mostly pea gravelled and having inset shrub features, contained behind a brick boundary wall.  Double wrought iron driveway gates open to provide access to a block paved driveway.  There is a further wrought iron hand gate to the side elevation offering good levels of security although ultimately the rear garden can be accessed by the side elevation.  To the rear is a block paved sitting area and once again the majority of the garden is gravelled with inset shrub features and established beds.  Also contained within the rear garden is the summer house and substantial, brick-built store (probably a former wash house) offering considerable potential for renovation to create a home office, small gym, etc.  It enjoys a cold water supply which serves an inset stainless steel sink with cupboards beneath and also exhibits an original dog grate to one wall.  Further storage is provided by an additional, smaller brick-built store.  

SERVICES

All mains are laid to the property.

HEATING

A gas fired heating system is installed.

DOUBLE GLAZING

The property benefits from leaded glass, sealed unit double glazing.

TENURE

We understand the property to be Freehold.

DIRECTIONS

Postcode:  S75 2TW for SatNav purposes.

From the centre of Barnsley, leave town via Church Street and Huddersfield Road.  Continue past the turning for Pollitt Street and Kensington Road then turn next left on to Bond Road.  Continue through the Salisbury Street junction and the property will be found on the right-hand side.

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