Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset - 13 bed - £795,000 - Greenslade Taylor Hunt - Burnham-On-Sea

Property details

Bedrooms: 13

This imposing turn of the last century built 13 bedroom detached 3 storey residence was once used as a Preparatory School before being re-established as a residential property in 1955 and occupies a large mature plot in the towns most prestigious road.

This imposing turn of the last century built 13 bedroom detached 3 storey residence was once used as a Preparatory School before being re-established as a residential property in 1955 and occupies a large mature plot of approximately 0.7 acres in the towns most prestigious road. The property offers flexible and versatile characterful accommodation comprising spacious and welcoming hallway, 29' living room, dining room, study, cloakroom/W.C, walk in store, 19' kitchen/breakfast room, L shaped family room, utility room (requiring updating), 27' games room, with 13 bedrooms (of varying sizes), en-suite bathroom (to master bedroom), further bathroom and shower room on the first floor, and a shower room on the second floor. Externally there are large mature gardens to the front and rear of the property together with a dilapidated former garage with chauffeur's apartment over (offering development potential subject to necessary planning consents). Parking is provided via two vehicular entrances onto a large sweeping driveway with large parking bay leading to the triple garage. Further benefits include a wealth of character features, gas central heating, partial double glazing and all fitted carpets are set to remain.
AGENTS NOTE
There is a lapsed planning consent for a 4 bedroom detached dwelling adjacent to the residence.

The property is situated in the town of Burnham on Sea's most prestigious roads within a brisk walk of the town centre and beach front. Burnham on Sea offers a bustling High Street of shops, restaurants, banks, coffee shops etc together with its popular sea front and Esplanade. The town benefits from an easy access to junction 22 (M5) which is approximately two and a half miles distant giving excellent commuting links to Bristol in the North and Taunton in the South. There is a mainline railway station in the neighbouring town of Highbridge and Bristol Airport is approximately 20 miles distant. There is a nearby Championship Golf Course (Burnham & Berrow Golf Club) within approximately half a mile.

Entrance A covered entrance with double wooden doors giving access into:

Entrance Porch 2 windows to the front elevation, original tiled flooring, glazed french doors giving access into the reception hallway with matching side screens with frosted glazed windows, courtesy light. Entrance vestibule 12'3" x 7'

Reception Hallway An impressive and spacious hallway with a turning staircase to the first floor, ample power points, coved ceiling, 2 radiators. A door gives access into an inner lobby.

Sitting Room29'5" x 17'3" (8.97m x 5.26m). An attractively furbished spacious principal reception room which is dual aspect with a bay window to the front elevation and a further window to the side elevation, feature Victorian style fireplace with an open grate (for log and coal fires), twin pendants, coved ceiling, picture rail, 5 radiators, ample power points, television points.

Dining Room22'8" (6.9m) into bay x 16'8" (5.08m). Feature fireplace housing a coal effect living flame gas fire, bay window to the front elevation, 4 radiators, ample power points, picture rail, coved ceiling.

Study16'8" x 16' (5.08m x 4.88m). Window to the side elevation, feature Victorian style fireplace with open grate, coved ceiling, ample power points, 2 radiators.

Cloakroom A matching white suite comprising low level w.c, wash hand basin with tiled splash back, radiator, part frosted window to the side elevation.

Inner Lobby Staircase to the first and second floors with an understairs storage area, radiator. A door gives access into:

Kitchen Store/Pantry A range of fitted shelving and light.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room17'2" x 17' (5.23m x 5.18m). Fitted central island unit with cupboards below, a comprehensive range of matching base units with sliding drawer units and ample wooden work surfaces, quarry tiled flooring, radiator, former fireplace housing the Range style cooker with extractor fan over, fitted shelving, ample power points, 2 windows to the side elevation, china 2 bowl sink unit, fitted spice rack, fitted wall mounted dresser unit, plumbing and space for automatic dishwasher, space for upright fridge freezer. A door gives access through to:

Family Room30'1" x 15'3" (9.17m x 4.65m). L shaped room which the current vendors use as a secondary dining room and family area with wooden flooring, 3 radiators, power points, coved ceiling, twin pendants, 2 pairs of french doors giving access to the rear garden, further window to the rear and to the side elevation. A door gives access into the single storey extension.

SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION

Hallway Window overlooking the rear garden. Door giving access to the rear garden, wooden flooring, radiator. A door gives access into the triple garage. A door gives access into:

Utility Room13'10" x 13'3" max (4.22m x 4.04m max). Power points, plumbing for automatic washing machine, freestanding Ideal Concord CX gas fired boiler, sink unit. AGENTS NOTE This room requires completion (flooring, plastering etc).

Cloakroom/W.C Wall mounted vanity wash hand basin. AGENTS NOTE Requires installation of a W.C and completion works.

Triple Garage36'7" x 22'6" (11.15m x 6.86m). 3 metal up and over doors to the front elevation, 2 windows overlooking the rear garden, door to the rear garden, eaves storage, power points, door leading through to:

Games Room26'11" x 21'10" (8.2m x 6.65m). In the agents opinion this room requires some completion works (electrics, decorating, plumbing etc), though has 4 windows to the front elevation and french doors giving access to the rear garden. This room could alternatively be used as a home office centre/treatment rooms or alternative could have annexe potential subject to necessary planning consents.

FIRST FLOOR

Main Landing A galleried landing with coved ceiling, power points, radiator. A door gives access into a storage area with radiator, and a part glazed door giving access to a first floor balcony.

Bedroom One23' x 16'8" (7m x 5.08m). Bay window to the front elevation, 4 radiators, feature Victorian fireplace, picture rail, coved ceiling, twin pendants, ample power points. A door gives access into:

En-suite Bathroom White suite comprising low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with a separate glazed shower cubicle, frosted window to the front elevation, tiled flooring, radiator.

Bedroom Two22'6" (6.86m) into bay x 17'3" (5.26m). Bay window to the front elevation, 4 radiators, ample power points, coved ceiling, feature Victorian style fireplace. A door gives access into the family bathroom (Jack & Jill style).

Inner Hallway Built in airing cupbaord housing lagged tanks, radiator, power points, door to inner lobby.

Family Bathroom The family bathroom is approached either as a guest en-suite to bedroom 2 or alternatively from the inner hallway of the main landing. white suite comprising low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, Victoriana style bath with a part frosted glazed window to the side elevation, tiled flooring, radiator, separate double shower cubicle.

Cloakroom Matching white suite comprising low level w.c, wash hand basin, tiled floor, part frosted glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Three16' x 16'10" (4.88m x 5.13m). Window to the side elevation, 2 radiators, ample power points, feature Victorian style fireplace, coved ceiling.

Bedroom Four15'2" x 12'3" (4.62m x 3.73m). Window overlooking the rear garden, ample power points, 2 radiators, fitted spotlights.

Bedroom Five13'8" x 9'9" (4.17m x 2.97m). Window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, feature Victorian style fireplace, power points.

Bedroom Six13'8" x 10'10" (4.17m x 3.3m). Window to the side elevation, feature Victorian style fireplace, power points, radiator. Access door to bedroom 7.

Bedroom Seven13'8" x 5'8" (4.17m x 1.73m). Window to the side elevation, radiator, power points, access door through to bedroom 6.

Shower Room Matching suite comprising low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with glazed shower screen, tiled flooring, radiator, part frosted glazed window overlooks the rear elevation.

SECOND FLOOR

Landing 3 double glazed Velux windows, access to eaves storage, 3 radiators, power points, built in store cupboard.

Bedroom Eight14'8" x 11'5" (4.47m x 3.48m). Double glazed window overlooks the rear garden, radiator, power points.

Shower Room Matching white suite comprising low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with glazed door, tiled flooring, radiator, double glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Nine13'11" (4.24m) max x 12'9" (3.89m) max. An L shaped bedroom with a double glazed window to the side elevation, power points, radiator.

Bedroom Ten17'6" max x 11'4" (5.33m max x 3.45m). 2 double glazed windows to the side elevation, 2 radiators, power points.

Bedroom Eleven11'11" x 9'6" max (3.63m x 2.9m max). Double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator, power points.

Bedroom Twelve17'2" max x 10' (5.23m max x 3.05m). Double glazed window to the side elevation, double glazed door gives access to a small balcony, radiator, power points, access to loft space.

Bedroom Thirteen21'11" max x 9'1" (6.68m max x 2.77m). Double glazed window overlooks the side elevation, radiator, ample power points, store cupboard.