Kilsyke, 17 Princes Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7NB A magnificent period home in this excellent location close to the town centre with garden and parking to the rear. Offering spacious accommodation with a magnificent reception hall with curved stairway and fabulous marble pillars. Offering great potential for personalisation and modernisation to create a magnificent family home in this excellent and convenient location. This home must be viewed internally to be appreciated. 395,000
This is a truly outstanding period home situated in a most convenient location and within close access of Ulverston's amenities including town centre and nearby railway station. The property is a truly unique home of character which can only be truly appreciated upon full internal inspection. Constructed circa 1850 to the highest standards and specification and offering a vast amount of original character the true centre piece of the property being the magnificent entrance hallway and staircase with its marbled columns, sweeping curved stairway and magnificent over stair sky light. Of immense proportions with two most spacious reception rooms to the ground floor and a further large garden room to the lower ground floor offering six bedrooms and an array of basement/cellar rooms. To the rear there is driveway parking for numerous vehicles and access to the under house garage and mature garden with magnificent oak tree, lawn, borders and patio areas. This is truly a premier property ideal for the discerning family buyer and early viewing is strongly recommended. DIRECTIONS From the Ulverston office, proceed to the traffic lights and turn right. Continue to the next set of lights turning left and after a short distance Kilsyke, 17 Princes Street is located on the left hand side, before the turning to Lightburn Road. Kilsyke, 17 Princes Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7NB ACCOMMODATION The property is accessed from the front via a canopied veranda being glazed and giving shelter to the traditional solid front door which opens to the entrance hallway. ENTRANCE HALLWAY A magnificent entrance hallway of 18 6 (5.66m) min x 15 5 (4.71m) with stunning pillared central feature of marble offering a stunning initial impression to the room. The overall proportions are magnificent and to the end of the hallway a fine, wide sweeping staircase leads to the first floor with curved wall and polished handrail, newel post and feature spindles. The entrance hall has detailed, beautiful cornicing to the ceiling, magnificent original tiled flooring, arched recess ideal for displaying grandfather clock etc and situated above the stairway is a stunning etched and coloured glass sky light being a further outstanding feature of this hallway. Within the hallway there are two double central heating radiators, internal doors leading to the drawing room and dining room and a felt covered curved door providing access to the inner hallway. DRAWING ROOM 19 10 (6.06m) x 16 11 (5.17m) / 22 1 (6.73m) maximum into the rectangular bay window. There is a beautiful single glazed rectangular bay to the front elevation which offers a vast amount of morning sunlight and access to the adjacent conservatory which offers a pleasing seating area and again offers aspects towards Hoad Hill and Monument. From the conservatory, a doorway provides access to staircase leading to the garden. The room is of excellent proportions and has a magnificent central fireplace in marble with matching hearth and open grate for a real fire.
There is detailed traditional coving to the ceiling, a magnificent detailed light rose, picture rail and built-in book cases with lower storage cupboard. There are two double central heating radiators. DINING ROOM 20 5 (6.24m) x 16 2 (4.95m) Having two large sash windows with working shutters to the front elevation and veranda and a further window positioned unusually directly above the fireplace with concealed mirror screen which slides across to shelter the window in the evening. The room has a most beautiful white marble fireplace with acorn and oak leaf reliefs making a stunning centre point to the room. The room again has detailed beautiful coving and light rose, picture rail and is again of such excellent proportions which can not only be utilised as a fine separate dining room but as a combined sitting room. There are two double central heating radiators and a classic deep décor finish. Leading from the hallway a curved door provides access to the inner hallway. INNER HALLWAY There is a door to the staircase leading to the lower ground floor and cellar rooms, connecting door and windows to kitchen and a half glazed door to the ground floor shower room. The inner hallway has a central heating radiator, telephone extension point and is of good overall proportions. GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM 9 (2.75m) x 5 6 (1.68m) With a glazed sash window and fitted four piece suite comprising WC, bidet, wash hand basin and shower cubicle housing a Triton Ivory electric shower. There is a radiator, tiling to the splash backs and is a useful ground floor facility. KITCHEN 15 9 (4.82m) x 13 10 (4.22m) Again with a large sash window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden and with a side glimpse over the roof tops towards Hoad Hill and Monument. The kitchen has a magnificent slate flagged floor, centrally positioned Aga being gas fired and a range of units with a dark oak décor panel, central work station and wood grain work surfacing with electric hob and double electric oven, canopy over the hob with re-circulating filter and further run of units with double bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. There is traditional built-in wall cupboards with shelving, drawers and storage and a further walk-in pantry cupboard with shelving to all walls. From the kitchen, two further doors provide access to a rear lobby which has a door leading to the exterior and double louvered doors providing general storage space. UTILITY ROOM 14 3 (4.35m) x 6 9 (2.06m) measured overall including the airing cupboard and louvered storage cupboards to either end of the room. There is a single drainer stainless steel sink unit and metal framed single glazed window, recess and plumbing for a dishwasher and floor standing Ideal Mexico gas fired boiler for the heating and hot water systems. The room has a continuation of the slate flagged floor from the kitchen and as previously mentioned double doors provide access to the tank cupboard which houses a factory insulated hot water tank and shelving. To the other side of the room there is a further louvered door storage cupboard. Leading from the entrance hallway through the easy tread magnificent stairway which as previously described has beautiful curved wall and curved handrail with detailed spindles and a magnificent overhead feature stairwell light with etched and cranberry glass detailing. FIRST FLOOR LANDING The staircase leads to the magnificent landing with coving around the perimeter, a double central heating radiator and also offering access to all bedrooms, bathroom and a box/storage room which has access to the loft. BEDROOM ONE 15 4 (4.68m) x 9 4 (2.86m) With a sash window to the front elevation. An excellent double bedroom with decorative marble fireplace, mirroring that in bedroom two with a cast inset and making a most pleasant feature to the room. The room has a central heating radiator, coving to the ceiling and further decorative light rose and offers a pleasant double room.
From the inner lobby a door provides access to a half spiral stone stepped stairway with metal handrail which provides access to the lower ground floor, basement/cellar room. BEDROOM TWO 16 1 (4.92m) x 12 6 (3.81m) A delightful dual aspect room with sash windows to the front and side elevation and a further delightful traditional fireplace with a corner positioned marble fireplace with case inset. This most pleasant double bedroom has coving to the ceiling, decorative light rose, a double and a single radiator and an internal door provides access to the adjacent bedroom six/study/nursery which may also offer potential to create an en-suite. BEDROOM THREE 15 9 (4.80m) x 14 6 (4.42m) Again with sash window to the rear elevation, offering an aspect down to the garden and to the side again towards Hoad Hill and Monument over the roof tops of the town. There is a delightful central fireplace in slate with a marbled feature to the pillars with a detailed and cast inset. The room has a double central heating radiator, large wash hand basin upon a wash stand and a double central heating radiator. A door provides access to a useful storage cupboard. BEDROOM FOUR 10 0 (3.05m) x 17 10 (5.43) A double bedroom developed from separating the original master bedroom. There are two original single glazed sash windows forming part of a box bay window overlooking Ulverston town towards Hoad Hill and the monument. This room has a delightful central fireplace with white marble surround and a cast iron inset. The room has detailed decorative coving as well as a radiator and power points. The partition wall could be easily removed by any potential purchaser to reinstate to its former use as a large master bedroom if required. BEDROOM FIVE 9 7 (2.93m) x 22 1 (6.74m) A further double bedroom developed from the original master which shares the original box bay window and contains two single sash windows with matching views over Ulverston to Hoad Hill. The room also provides detailed coving to the ceiling and access to a usefull walk in wardrobe/storage cupboard. Again the partition wall could be easily removed by any potential purchaser to reinstate to its former use as a large master bedroom if required. BEDROOM SIX/STUDY 7 7 (2.32m) x 7 3 (2.21m) With a sash window to the front elevation. There is a corner mounted wash hand basin with storage cupboard under and a central heating radiator. As previously mentioned the room has a connecting door and offers potential for a number of uses. BATHROOM 10 11 (3.32m) x 5 10 (1.77m) With a sash window to the side elevation. The bathroom has a two piece suite comprising bath and wash hand basin with some tiling to the splash backs and a central heating radiator. SEPARATE WC The separate WC is adjacent to the bathroom and has an internal lobby and further half glazed door to the WC with low flush toilet and borrowed light window from the bathroom. There is a lower ground floor hallway with slate flagged floor offering doors to the basement rooms as well as the ground floor sitting room/play room. SITTING ROOM/PLAY ROOM (GARDEN ROOM) 19 10 (6.06m) x 16 3 (4.97m) plus rectangular bay with French doors opening to the rear garden. This room is versatile and suitable for a number of uses, currently utilised as additional sitting room/children s den/play room but would offer fantastic potential for a home office/studio etc. There is a recessed fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and dog grate for a real fire, electric storage heater, recessed alcove shelving and a further small side single glazed window. CELLAR ROOM ONE 19 11 (6.07m) x 15 11 (4.83m) With two windows to the front elevation, slate slabs, electric meters, original meat hooks inset to the ceiling and electric light. CELLAR ROOM TWO 13 8 (4.18m) x 7 2 (2.19m) Is utilised as a wood store. With a coal chute leading from the front veranda and electric light.
CELLAR ROOM FOUR 13 9 (4.20m) x 7 4 (2.24m) Utilised as a wine store. With original slate slabbed two tier shelving and electric light. There is an inner lobby area with two recessed stores, one providing access to a WC. WC With a low flush toilet and wash hand basin, window and door providing access to the side of the house. GARAGE 15 10 (4.83m) x 13 9 (4.19m) Has a set of double wooden doors opening to the driveway and garden, plumbing for a washing machine, electric light and power and slate flagged flooring. EXTERNALLY The property enjoys the excellent benefit of a driveway and parking that is accessed from Kings Road. DRIVEWAY This is accessed initially over a shared area providing access to the neighbouring properties and then through an open gateway to the private driveway and garden. The driveway offers ample parking and access to an under house garage with the garden area having mature borders stocked with trees, shrubs and bushes, grassed areas and to the lower garden there is a children s play area currently with swing set. The garden has a fine mature oak tree, patio which provides access to the double doors leading to the garden room and also the staircase leading to the conservatory and beyond into the drawing room. To the side of the property there are two useful exterior stores, slate flagged and cobbled courtyard area which also provides access to the under veranda storage and door leading to the ground floor WC within the cellar. From here steps provide access to the veranda at the side of the property being glazed with metal hand railings with a door providing access to the rear lobby and further door providing access directly to Princes Street. To the front of the property there is a glass veranda along the front elevation with railings and beyond this Princes Street itself.
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