5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Charming, late Victorian, blonde sandstone semi detached villa circa 1886 located within one of Falkirk’s most highly regarded and sought-after residential locales. Centrally situated, the subjects are conveniently placed for access to many excellent town centre amenities including nearby Comely Park Primary School and Falkirk High Station, popular with Edinburgh and Glasgow commuters. Set amidst properties of similar calibre, this handsome, two storey bay fronted villa occupies private gardens complemented by a long driveway leading to a garage. The fully enclosed rear garden incorporates lawn, substantial greenhouse and further outbuilding/store in addition to a selection of shrubs and ornamental pond.

A home of considerable period character, this is apparent in the wealth of intact period features including ornate plasterwork cornice, original woodwork including pine panelled doors and architraves. An entrance vestibule with original terazzo tiled flooring gives way to an impressive reception hallway which has a fine carved timber staircase with original newel posts and finials. The elegant sitting room has a bay window and fireplace with original timber chimney piece. Further public rooms include a flexible dining room and TV/family room. The dining kitchen offers excellent storage including the original Victorian larder. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a downstairs WC and a remarkable number of storage cupboard.

The staircase leads from the reception hallway to a half landing which allows further access to two bedrooms with original fireplaces and a large family bathroom with super cast iron bath. There are three further flexible bedrooms situated off the first floor landing and a large linen cupboard. Attention is drawn to the drawing room/bedroom one which has a bay window, plasterwork cornice and is currently utilised as a drawing room. The property has benefitted from re-roofing, gas central heating, single, double and triple glazed windows. Viewing alone will confirm the overall size and appeal of this wonderful family home. Energy Efficiency Rating - D.

Sitting Room 21’2” x 15’0” 6.45m x 4.57m
Dining Room 13’8” x 12’8” 4.17m x 3.86m
TV/Family Room 15’6” x 11’6” 4.72m x 3.51m
Dining Kitchen 11’5” x 10’6” 3.48m x 3.20m
Downstairs WC 6’8” x 5’2” 2.03m x 1.57m
Drawing Room/Bedroom One 21’1” x 15’0” 6.43m x 4.57m
Bedroom Two 13’9” x 12’8” 4.19m x 3.86m
Bedroom Three 11’6” x 11’3” 3.51m x 3.43m
Bedroom Four 15’5” x 10’7” 4.70m x 3.23m
Bedroom Five 11’9” X 7’2” 3.58m x 2.18m
Family Bathroom 11’3” X 7’0” 3.43m x 2.13m

The major town of Falkirk offers a superb range of shopping, schooling (Comely Park catchment) and recreational facilities. Learmonth Street is conveniently placed for ease of access to both Falkirk High and Grahamston Stations which provide main line rail links to the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. Falkirk proves particularly popular with commuters seeking access via the surrounding arterial road and motorway network to many central Scottish centres of business including Glasgow, Stirling, Fife, Grangemouth and Edinburgh.

EPC Band D.