Coming on to the market is a wonderful character grade 11 listed property which has only recently been approved by the council to be converted once more for residential usage . The property has a wide variety of purposes; either providing a grand historic home or for investors , who want the ideal business location, it could continue to be used commercially fully or partially .

The building constructed in 1830 is a fine example of the city's Regency architecture, in excellent decorative order. Originally built as a family town house it was later bought by Madam Clapham, Hulls celebrated court dressmaker who established her business in 1887, making gowns for many of the country's leading society ladies including Queen Maud of Norway .

Location, the premises is situated with in a landscaped Georgian Square with mature trees and shrubs, opposite the Hull New Theatre. In front of the building there is car parking available in parking bays, subject to a residency permit from Hull City Council . The city's main shopping areas, transport hubs and old town district , which features many restaurants, cafes, museums and historical sites, are within easy walking distance . Walking further brings you to the city's marina, pier and The Deep .

The property is two story plus a lower ground floor and attics. At the front of the property there are 9 windows, five being 12 pane sashes with sandstone keystone lintels and sill bands . The attic area having 3 shallow gabled dormers with 3 light casements . To the rear of the property there are 2 dormer windows with 3 light casements , four 12 pane sashes , 2 further windows and 3 doorways, two at lower ground floor level opening on to the garden area .

Today many original features still exist including: the original Georgian staircase with a lay light and skylight above, tiled limestone floor with square insets in the main hallway, functioning wooden shutters, marble fireplaces , dumbwaiter, high skirtings , wide door architraves, deep cornices , picture rails and frieze.

The lower ground floor / basement

Currently this is self contained with separate accesses to the front and rear of the property. This could, however, easily be reinstated as part of the main residence with the removal of a walled up doorway . The main staircase is still intact, continuing from the attic rooms to this basement area . These premises were previously used as a beauty salon and have tiled floors throughout. An entrance lobby leads to the hallway and then two good sized reception rooms , (one with water , drainage and an electrical supply running in ducts under the limestone floor) , a washroom , a small kitchenette and 4 storage rooms . It has its own gas central heating and an air conditioning unit .

The main residence is up a flight of bullnose York stone steps to an outer 1/2 wall tiled exterior lobby flanked by pilasters and a canopy. The period style doorway opens into an entrance lobby with a glazed inner door and fan light . One then enters the grand hallway with its magnificent high ceilings with deep cornices and high skirtings throughout. Each room on this ground floor is significant in size with period features including marble fireplaces and huge sash windows which allow plenty of natural light .

Upstairs on the first floor there is a very large master bedroom spanning the full width of the front of the property . The 3 large sash windows allowing much natural light and views across the gardens and mature trees . To the rear of the property there are a further 2 rooms, a wash area and a separate kitchen area .

The attic has 3 excellent sized bedrooms, with views of the city, and a large storage room .

Externally to the rear of the property is an enclosed walled garden area.

Front
Grand grade 11 listed terraced building , in excellent condition, which has car parking to the front of the premises (requiring permits).Sandstone bull nosed steps, flanked by the original railings, lead up to the ground floor of the property. To the left 2 steps lead to The Area (flagged in York stone with floodlight facility) and the entrance door to the lower ground floor. To the right hand side past the hotel and around the corner there is a passage way, with a locked gate; allowing access to the rear of the property, its garden and out building with an electricity supply.

Lower Ground Floor
Previously used as a beauty salon resulting in a light coloured interior . It has gas central heating , fully tiled out , corniced ceilings , burglar alarm and wired for a cctv entrance system.

Lower Ground Floor Hallway
An entrance lobby with a glazed door leads into the hallway providing access to 2 reception rooms, a wash room and a storage area. This was previously used as a commercial reception area, with an oak desk with a granite worktop. This area has a limestone tiled floor, cornicing, halogen down lights and 2 radiators . In a recess the staircase entrance has been breeze blocked, but could by removed for access to the existing staircase to the ground floor.

Lower Ground Floor WC
Limestone tiled flooring, radiator, toilet and vanity unit with a granite surface and under counter sink , flanked with mirrors.

Lower Ground Floor Front Reception Room 1
French doors open into this large room with wall lights ,a radiator with radiator cover, coving finishing, a bolection moulded fireplace and a sash window facing the gardens.

Lower Ground Floor Reception 2
The original kitchen area. A large room with an adjoining smaller room (potential utility room) , kitchenette and two storage rooms . This room has coving, ceiling and wall lights, limestone tiled flooring (service ducts under this floor provide water, drainage and electricity supply ), an air conditioning unit , 2 radiators and a sash window.There are 2 access points to the rear garden one from this room , the other from the small room which contains a gas boiler, radiator and has a water supply and drainage.

Front Ground Floor Hallway
A carpeted entrance lobby with a glazed internal door and fan light leads to the magnificent hallway with high ceilings, deep cornices, grand skirtings, original limestone tiled floor with square insets and original staircase. Each room has its original decorative door covering . At the back of the hallway there is an imposing doorway with fan light with etched and coloured glass and wooden shutters .

Stair Case
The original 4 story staircase has 2 niches for decorative objects . On 3 floors it is carpeted with a laylight and sky light at the top .

Ground Floor Reception Room 1
Very large carpeted reception room to the front of the property with 2 large sash windows allowing a lot of natural light into the room and views of the landscaped gardens . High ceiling and skirtings, coving, picture rail, original marble fireplace, wall lights, wall heater and walk in cupboard with dumbwaiter .

Ground Floor Reception Room 2
Exceptionally large carpeted room towards the rear of the property with 2 large sash windows ,with original working shutters, allowing lots of natural light into the room . High ceiling with decorative frieze between the deep cornice and picture rail . This room has high skirtings, original grand marble fireplace , wall lights and wall heaters .

1st Floor Master Bedroom
High ceiling with cornice and high skirtings . 3 large sash windows allow lots of natural light and overlook the gardens with mature trees . The marble fireplace has on either side 2 storage areas, with double doors with bolection moulding . There is a central light and wall lights , 2 wall heaters and a fitted carpet. Cold water supply with drainage facilities existed in this room , and a gas pipe runs to the fireplace although not in use .

1st Floor Kitchen
Kitchen cupboards and work surfaces with partial tiled walls , a sink and vinyl floor

1st Floor Bedroom 2 / Potential Bathroom
This long room has one large sash window, cornice and 2 storage areas that can be knocked through to make the room wider . Further more the internal wall is a stud wall which could be removed to make further room . Fitted carpet, ceiling light , heater and a cold water supply.

1st Floor Bedroom 3
First floor, third bedroom which is decent in size. It has the property's signature high ceilings and large windows. The room has fitted carpets.

2nd Floor Bedroom 1
This has 3 dormer windows with views of the gardens , theatre and city. Carpeted through out , wall heater, original fireplace and 2 ceiling lights.

2nd Floor Bedroom 2
1 dormer attic window , a side window ,original fireplace, fully carpeted , one central light and one wall heater .

2nd Floor Bedroom 3
One dormer window , fitted carpet , one central light , one wall heater. Between rooms 2 and 3 is a stud wall which could be removed to create an even larger room .

Location
The property is located across from the Hull New Theatre with the Oval Park sat in-between. It is a short walk from the cities main shopping and transport hubs, the historic old town which features classic pubs and historic sites, the museum quarter and plenty of cafes and restaurant

Rear Garden
At the back of the property there is a York stone patio area with a raised flower bed . There is potential to remove a warehouse to create a very large walled garden area or to apply to the council to replace it with a new out building such as a gym ( there is an electric supply to this area ).

Council Tax Band: Exempt - Commercial
Tenure: Freehold