Private sale of property in Highbridge
81 Old Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3JG
A beautifully refurbished 3 bedroom semi-detached house
with generous living space in an exceptional location.
£219, 950
This 3 bedroom property is in Highbridge, which is about 5 miles to the north of Bridgwater. It is a surprisingly convenient location. Just off the M5 it is just 35 minutes from Bristol and 20 minutes from Taunton. The Quantocks are less that 20 minutes away in one direction and the Mendips about the same in the other.
Viewing by appointment only.
Please contact the vendor, Torquil Ross-Martin.
Private sale.
Tel: 07966 028122 or E-mail
Location
Within Highbridge the house is exceptionally well placed. When built it was on the main road between Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea, but the main road was long since re-routed leaving the house in a residential area in a quiet cul-de-sac with just 6 other houses and ample parking. The primary school is within 200m. The secondary school is less than 400m away as is the sports centre, the medical centre, the church and the vets. A general store is only 300m away and a new Asda is within easy walking distance. The beach at Burnham on Sea is just 15 minutes away on foot. The walk to the station is less than 10 minutes, from where there is a good service to Bristol and Taunton etc. The drive from the house to the motorway takes less than 3 minutes.
History
The house was built in 1934 by a builder for himself and his wife to live in. They continued to live there until early in 2007. They left the house structurally sound but somewhat in need of modernisation but complete with all its original features including doors and door furniture, stairs, picture rails and skirtings. Upon my purchase of the house it underwent a complete refurbishment. Chimneys were re-pointed, gutters, sofits and down pipes replaced and new windows were fitted. The house was entirely re-plumbed and re-wired, an of course redecorated. Central heating, using a brand new top quality high efficiency combi boiler, was installed. A small amount of interior building work was done to expand the kitchen and bathroom. Then entirely new kitchens and bathrooms were fitted. French window were added to the downstairs extension.
Outside, the garden fence was replaced on all sides. New doors and windows were fitted to the outbuildings, decking was laid and the front and rear gardens were totally reworked. This work was completed by September 2007.
Accommodation
The house is set back from the road, separated from the pavement by a low wall and its front garden. The front garden is laid with decorative pots, rose beds and gravel. Its gated concrete driveway has parking space for one car (not that there is ever any need to park on the drive) and leads to the single garage as well as the main entrance.
The house has an integral entrance porch from which the front door opens on to a generously sized hall. The hall has beautiful original herringbone pattern terracotta floor tiles. (The house is a foot or two wider than the typical 1930’s semi. This extra width is used chiefly to make the entrance hall, kitchen, landing, bathroom and third bedroom just that little bit wider making the house as a whole feel more spacious). Off the hall are the sitting room, dining room, kitchen and cloak room, as well as the stairs.
The sitting room looks out onto the front garden through a double glazed bay window. It measures 14’6’’ by 11’3” and has an open fire.
The dining room is behind the sitting room and measures 12’8” by 10’2”. It too has an open fire. It connects to the 9’4” by 8’6” family room which has French windows opening out on to the decking at the rear of the house.
The hall, kitchen, dining room, family room, cloakroom and bathroom all benefit from contemporary recessed ceiling lighting.
The kitchen has beautiful solid wood work surfaces with tile surrounds, a built in dishwasher and fridge, a stainless steel 5 ring gas hob, a cooker hood and double fan oven and a beautiful Schock ceramic double sink. It includes a wall mounted breakfast bar with space to seat 4 and has an outside door giving access to the side and rear of the house.
Outside is a rear entrance door to the garage and French doors giving access to the outside utility room. The 14’ by 8’ utility room has double glazed doors and windows and is plumbed with hot and cold water and drainage. It has a fitted Belfast sink and washing machine fittings. Both the garage and utility room have power and lighting. Also at the rear is a substantial area laid to decking. This leads to the rear lawn and entrance to substantial garden tool/coal shed (which is in the rear part of the building housing the utility room).
The cloakroom is located under the stairs and incorporates and WC and corner sink. (All the bathroom fittings are top quality Ideal Standard).
Upstairs is a spacious landing with an airy feel. Off it are the three bedrooms and the bathroom (and hatch access to the boarded out and lit loft).
Bedroom 1 is 12’4” by 10’3” and looks out to the front.
Bedroom 2 is 12’8” by 10’3” and looks out to the rear.
Bedroom 3 is 7’10” by 7’1” and looks out to the front. It is of sufficient size to accommodate a double bed when required.
The bathroom incorporates a WC as well as bath with shower, heated towel rail and a pedestal sink. In it is also the airing cupboard which houses the boiler. A partial dividing wall between the WC and bath gives privacy and space within the room. Marble tiling gives a contemporary feeling of opulence.
Orientation The orientation of the house is such that the rooms at the front all benefit from morning sunlight while the decked area at the rear forms a pleasant evening sun trap.
