Highfield, Southampton

A fabulous example of a period home located in the popular Highfield district adjacent to Southampton common. The current owners have maintained and improved the property during their tenure, blending the wealth of character and original features with modern comfort and style. The accommodation is laid out over three floors and comprises entrance hall, sitting room with sash bay window and wood burner, family room/library, ground floor cloakroom, open plan kitchen/dining room. To the first floor there are four bedrooms as well as the family bathroom with a further two bedrooms located on the second floor one of which is in use as a home office. Externally the property has a landscaped rear garden with a south easterly aspect. There is a recently constructed detached garage/workshop with provision for fast electric car charging as well as two parking spaces to the rear. Further benefits include many original refurbished sash windows, some double glazing, gas central heating and recent upgrades to electrics throughout. No forward chain.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE:
Door to:-

ENTRANCE HALL:
Period plaster coving to smooth ceiling.  Picture rail.  Moulded arch with plaster moulded buttresses.  Stripped and polished floorboards. Radiator with bespoke hand built radiator cover and solid oak top.  Stairs to first floor.  Under stairs storage cupboard containing storage shelving, recently replaced consumer unit and gas meter.  Doors to all rooms.

SITTING ROOM 15' 11" (4.85m) x 13' (3.96m):
Sash bay window to front aspect. Period plaster coving to skimmed ceiling. Ornate ceiling rose. Picture rail. Stripped and polished floorboards. Multi-fuel burner (Woodwarm 5kw eco). Stone hearth and bespoke fireplace shelf.  Bespoke hand made cupboards with solid oak worktops and overhead sawtooth adjustable shelves into chimney recesses. Two radiators with bespoke hand built radiator cover with solid oak top. Double multi paned internal doors leading to:-

FAMILY ROOM/LIBRARY 13' 2" (4.01m) x 11' 6" (3.51m):
Double doors leading to rear garden. Period plaster coving to skimmed ceiling. Ornate ceiling rose. Picture rail. Stripped and polished floorboards. Bespoke hand built shelving unit with sawtooth adjustable solid oak shelves, integrated lighting and radiator unit.  Two radiators with bespoke radiator cover.

INNER LOBBY:
Smooth ceiling. Bespoke hand built cupboard with space under housing washing machine/dryer. Door to:-Solid timber worktop and overhead shelving with integrated lighting.

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM:
Obscure glass window to side aspect. Smooth ceiling with recessed lighting. Wash basin and timber panelling integrated w.c. with concealed cistern. Reclaimed Victorian red and black floor tiles.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 26' 11" (8.20m) x 11' 6" (3.50m):
Double glazed French doors opening onto rear garden. Full height double glazed window to side aspect. Smooth ceiling with recessed lighting. Single drainer sink unit with swan neck mixer tap with cupboard under and double glazed window over to side aspect. A range of bespoke hand built solid timber matching eye level and base mounted units with roll top work surface over. Built-in double oven and fitted four ring gas hob. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer. Bespoke hand built cupboard housing wall mounted Worcester boiler.  

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
Smooth ceiling. Stairs to second floor. Stripped and polished floorboards. Radiator. Doors to all rooms.

BEDROOM ONE 17' 6" (5.33m) x 15' 10" (4.82m):
Sash bay window to front aspect. Skimmed ceiling. Picture rail. Period feature fireplace. Two radiators. Stripped and polished floorboards.  Fitted cupboard.

BEDROOM TWO 13' 2" (4.01m) x 11' 6" (3.51m):
Sash window to rear aspect. Smooth ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Period feature fireplace. Stripped and polished floorboards. Fitted cupboard.

BEDROOM THREE 13' 9" (4.18m) x 11' 8" (3.55m):
Sash window to rear aspect. Smooth ceiling. Radiator. Stripped and polished floorboards. Fitted wardrobe. Airing cupboard housing hot water tank.

BEDROOM FOUR 10' 2" (3.09m) x 8' 5" (2.57m):
Window to side aspect. Picture rail. Vanity wash basin with cupboard under. Radiator.

BATHROOM:
Obscure glass sash window to side aspect. Smooth ceiling with recessed lighting. Panel enclosed bath with shower over, pedestal wash basin and low level flush w.c. Extractor fan.  Part tiled walls. Radiator. Stripped and polished floorboards.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING:
Door leading to loft space which is part boarded, insulated and lighting to storage areas.  Double glazed velux window to rear aspect.  Smooth ceiling.  Doors to all rooms.

BEDROOM FIVE 11' 8" (3.55m) x 8' 1" (2.46m):
Double glazed window to side aspect. Smooth ceiling. Radiator. Period feature fireplace.

BEDROOM SIX/OFFICE 17' 5" (5.31m) x 7' 11" (2.42m):
Double glazed window to side aspect. Double glazed velux window to front aspect. Smooth ceiling. Brick chimney breast with period feature fireplace. Radiator.

OUTSIDE:
The front garden is principally laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. Paved pathway to main entrance door and paved pathway leading to gated pedestrian access to the rear garden.

Landscaped rear garden with the benefit of a south easterly aspect. Indian sandstone patio seating area. Established flower and shrub borders populated with a variety of mature plants, shrubs and small trees. Three sleeper retained flower and vegetable beds. External power points as well as an outside. To the rear of the garden is a further Indian sandstone patio seating area. Outside tap.  Double gates which give access onto the driveway which offers off road parking for two vehicles.

DETACHED GARAGE:
Recently constructed, detached timber garage, fully lined with power and light and double doors leading to gravel driveway, additional rafter storage, work bench and capabilities for an electric car charging point. Solid concrete floor.  Additional space for boat or car storage just inside the double gates.

COUNCIL TAX
Southampton City Council
BAND:       D
CHARGE:  £2,156.99
YEAR:       2024/2025