This highly versatile double fronted 5 bedroom period family home is unique to Balmoral Terrace. Located in a prominent location in a highly sought after part of the city and retaining so many original features with high ceilings and generous room sizes that are spread over 3 original floors whilst outside it enjoys a garden and garage meaning this property will require an early internal inspection and will have both regional and national appeal.
Accommodation comprises:
Ground floor: Entrance vestibule, hallway, sitting room, dining kitchen, utility room, cloakroom/wc.
First floor: Landing, principal bedroom, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, family bathroom.
Second floor: Landing, bedroom 4, bedroom 5/home office, Jack n Jill shower room.
Outside: Front lawn garden, rear courtyard, detached garage, off street parking.
Situation:
Balmoral Terrace is a popular residential street located in South Gosforth and close to Gosforth High Street. This central location means there is excellent commuting options to the city centre, Mainline rail station and Airport thanks to South Gosforth Metro Station. There is also good access to excellent schooling for all ages including South Gosforth Primary School and also links to a number of private schools that can be found across the city. Local shops which include a Sainsbury store are on hand as are a number of public houses and restaurants. Further amenities can be found in both Jesmond and Gosforth making this a very central position. Regional commuting is possible via the A1 linking up to Northumberland’s countryside and heritage coastline.
Description:
Built in 1901 by the original builder for his daughter 40 Balmoral Terrace, a double fronted period family home, is unique to the road and offers versatile and generous accommodation spread over 3 floors. Heated by gas central heating this home will appeal to a wide range of regional and national buyers and a viewing will be essential.
The front door leads into the entrance vestibule and from there the hallway. With stairs off to the first floor landing and doors to both principal reception rooms. The sitting rooms is an impressive reception space with a bay window to the front elevation that allows for additional natural light and space. The main focal point of the room is a fireplace with ornate white marble mantle piece surround and cast iron inset. The dining kitchen is the heart of this family home. The dining area has a bay window to the front whilst the kitchen area looks out to the rear yard. Fitted with wall and base units there is a 2 door Aga set into the inglenook chimney brest. Finally on the ground floor is a utility room and cloakroom/wc.
The first floor landing has stairs to the second floor. The principal bedroom is a most impressive double bedroom which would have originally been a drawing room. With 2 windows to the front there is ornate cornicing to the ceiling as well as an impressive fireplace with cast iron inset and timber mantlepiece. Bedroom 2 is also a double room to the front and bedroom 3 is a double to the rear as is the family bathroom which has a suite comprising a roll top, claw foot cast iron bath, wash basin and wc. There are 2 windows to the rear.
On the second floor are 2 further bedrooms, both used as home offices and both with a dormer window to the front. There is also a Jack n Jill shower room leading from the landing and bedroom 5 with double shower cubicle , wc & wash basin.
Outside:
It’s rare for such houses to have a garden and garage. To the front is a lawn garden with paved patio ideal for outside dining through the summer months. To the rear is a courtyard and detached garage which allows for off street parking.
