Hawk Ridge, 17 King Edward Road, Minehead Price
Hawk Ridge, 17 King Edward Road, Minehead Magnificent Edwardian semi detached house with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, conservatory, period features throughout, secluded mature garden and development potential
Price: £385,000 Wilkie May & Tuckwood, 9 Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AB Tel: 01984 634793 Fax: 01984 633691 www.wilkie.co.uk Partners: John Wrelton MNAEA, Lee Tomkins BSc(Hons), CertPFS, Cert CII (MP): Associates David McCaffrey MNAEA, Symon Jeffrey MA MNAEA: Consultants Ken Wilkie FRICS, Nicholas C Evans FRICS
DESCRIPTION; Hawk Ridge, 17 King Edward Road, is a magnificent 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom semi-detached villa standing in one of the quieter locations of Minehead, within a sought after residential area and only a few minutes level walk from the town centre. Formerly known as 'Dunboyne' and 'Roborough', Hawk Ridge is mainly of stone construction with rough cast rendering, built in 1909 for Cyril Taylor, Esquire, 'County Gentleman'. It retains a wealth of its original period features and is bounded by lanes to the rear and one side from which there is a separate pedestrian access and access to the garage and to the designated car parking area, the latter which is currently closed. Subject to the necessary planning consents, there is ample scope for division into separate apartments and/or extension. DIRECTIONS: From our office in Park Street proceed to Floyds Corner and bear right into Friday Street. Continue on into Townsend Road, passing the Esso petrol station on the right hand side. Take the second turning on the left into King Edward Road and proceed past the junction with Alexandra Road on your left and the property can be found on the left hand side. ACCOMMODATION (all measurements are approximate) ENTRANCE: From King Edward Road, pedestrian entry is gained by means of a pretty, wrought iron gate, with a path leading to a short flight of steps to the substantial, partly glazed, front door with brass door furniture and leaded fanlight. Tiled canopy over, with outside light. Vestibule with moulded cornice. Inner, half panelled/half astragaled and obscure glazed door with surrounding, matching screen MAIN HALL: This imposing hall features the original, moulded cornice and deep skirting. Radiator. Under stair cupboard and door to the rear hall. SITTING ROOM: 16’10” (5.13m) into bay plus window seat x 14’3” (4.34m), south east facing, square, five pane bay window with leaded lights over, panelled below, with original fitted window seats. Recessed display case with glazed door. Original open fireplace with Art Nouveau style brass canopy; tiled sides and hearth; painted mantel shelf extending to each side, with book shelves under. Heavy moulded cornice, deep skirting, picture rail, two radiators, TV and telephone point. STUDY: 16'10"(5.13m) into bay plus window seat x 14'3" (4.34m), south east facing, square, five pane bay window with leaded lights over, panelled below, and with original fitted window seats. Original fireplace (closed) with Art Nouveau style copper canopy; tiled surround and hearth. Substantial oak, pillared fire surround, mantelshelf and over mantel with inset mirror. Concealed radiator with shelved alcove above. Heavy, moulded cornice. Deep skirting. Picture rail. Telephone and Television points. DINING ROOM: 14'3" (4.34m) x 12'10" (3.91m), original cast iron, Art Nouveau style open fireplace with tiled sides and hearth and mahogany, serpentine-fronted mantelpiece with Greek key motif. Heavy, moulded cornice. Deep skirting. Picture rail. Radiator. Telephone and Television points. Original, three quarter glazed and panelled door with eight pane, opening fanlight, opening into the modern conservatory. CONSERVATORY: 14'10" (4.52m) x 9'8" (2.95m), a bright room for all year round use, with a large sliding door and wide steps to the rear garden. Vertical, adjustable blinds. Radiator. Television points. Wall light points. Useful opening window to kitchen. Glazed door to main hall. REAR HALL: Corner window. Wood effect flooring. Radiator. Fifteen pane obscure glazed door to the Cloakroom. Step leading to the kitchen. CLOAKROOM: With linen cupboard, housing the central heating boiler and door to the first bathroom. BATHROOM 1: Three piece suite comprising cast iron bath; pedestal wash basin and WC. The walls are half tiled. 'Triton' Electric shower. Two mirrors, one with glass shelf under. Extractor fan. Radiator.
KITCHEN: 14'7" (4.45m) x 10'7" (3.23m) including depth of units, extensive range of fitted wall and floor units, having polished pine doors. Neff fan assisted oven with microwave over. Neff deep-fat fryer. Neff gas hob with Whirlpool extractor fan (to outside) over. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with single draining board and mixer tap. Plumbing for dishwasher and washing machines. Tiled splash backs and half tiled walls. Radiator. Television and Telephone points. Window overlooking rear garden. Half-glazed back door and side window. STAIRS: Stairs rising from the hall to the three quarter landing. Staircase window with superb view of St. Michael’s Church. BATHROOM 2: The second bathroom is fitted with a white, threepiece suite with chrome finish fittings. Two opening windows. Shaver Light. Radiator. Loft access. LINEN CUPBOARD: Original floor to ceiling, double doors. Hot water tank with immersion heater. BATHROOM 3: The third bathroom is fitted with a white, three-piece suite with chrome finish fittings. Two opening windows. Shaver light with mirror under. Radiator. UPPER LANDING: Spacious upper landing with radiator. Loft access. BEDROOM 1: 14'3" (4.34m) x 12'11" (3.94m), overlooking the rear garden with views to North Hill and St. Michael's Church, especially attractive when floodlit. Original open fireplace with beautifully painted, Art Nouveau, cast iron surround; tiled sides and hearth. Radiator. BEDROOM 2: 14'5" (4.39m) x 11'8" (3.56m) plus door recess, extensive views towards Dunster and the open countryside. Original, open fireplace with beautifully painted, cast iron surround; tiles and hearth. Television point. Radiator. BEDROOM 3: 12'11" (3.94m) x11'11" (3.63m) including depth of wardrobe, corner window with views to Elgin Tower. Fitted double wardrobe. BEDROOM 4: 14'3" x 11'8" (3.56m), extensive views towards Dunster and the open countryside. Two windows. Painted wood mantelpiece in Art Nouveau style. Fireplace blocked. Radiator. BEDROOM 5: 13'2" (4.01m) x 10'3" (3.12m), extensive views towards Dunster and the open countryside from the bay window. Radiator. OUTSIDE: The extensive, well stocked and mature gardens surround the house on three sides and accommodate many species of tree, hedge and shrub, to include: Bay; Californian Lilac; Crab Apple; Fuchsia; Hebe; Holly; Horsetail Jasmine; Lilac; Mahonia; Mimosa; Palm; Pittosporum; Prunus; Viburnhum and Yucca. There is a small greenhouse (6’4” x 9’ internal measurement)and large woodbuilt shed (20’ x 10’ internal measurement). The original garden toilet exists in working order. Outside light. GARAGE: (17’9” x 9’1” internal measurement) Built of stone and red brick with a tiled roof. Original sliding door. Electric light and point. SERVICES:Mains water, drainage, gas, electricity and telephone are at present connected.
Price: £385,000 Wilkie May & Tuckwood, 9 Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AB Tel: 01984 634793 Fax: 01984 633691 www.wilkie.co.uk Partners: John Wrelton MNAEA, Lee Tomkins BSc(Hons), CertPFS, Cert CII (MP): Associates David McCaffrey MNAEA, Symon Jeffrey MA MNAEA: Consultants Ken Wilkie FRICS, Nicholas C Evans FRICS
DESCRIPTION; Hawk Ridge, 17 King Edward Road, is a magnificent 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom semi-detached villa standing in one of the quieter locations of Minehead, within a sought after residential area and only a few minutes level walk from the town centre. Formerly known as 'Dunboyne' and 'Roborough', Hawk Ridge is mainly of stone construction with rough cast rendering, built in 1909 for Cyril Taylor, Esquire, 'County Gentleman'. It retains a wealth of its original period features and is bounded by lanes to the rear and one side from which there is a separate pedestrian access and access to the garage and to the designated car parking area, the latter which is currently closed. Subject to the necessary planning consents, there is ample scope for division into separate apartments and/or extension. DIRECTIONS: From our office in Park Street proceed to Floyds Corner and bear right into Friday Street. Continue on into Townsend Road, passing the Esso petrol station on the right hand side. Take the second turning on the left into King Edward Road and proceed past the junction with Alexandra Road on your left and the property can be found on the left hand side. ACCOMMODATION (all measurements are approximate) ENTRANCE: From King Edward Road, pedestrian entry is gained by means of a pretty, wrought iron gate, with a path leading to a short flight of steps to the substantial, partly glazed, front door with brass door furniture and leaded fanlight. Tiled canopy over, with outside light. Vestibule with moulded cornice. Inner, half panelled/half astragaled and obscure glazed door with surrounding, matching screen MAIN HALL: This imposing hall features the original, moulded cornice and deep skirting. Radiator. Under stair cupboard and door to the rear hall. SITTING ROOM: 16’10” (5.13m) into bay plus window seat x 14’3” (4.34m), south east facing, square, five pane bay window with leaded lights over, panelled below, with original fitted window seats. Recessed display case with glazed door. Original open fireplace with Art Nouveau style brass canopy; tiled sides and hearth; painted mantel shelf extending to each side, with book shelves under. Heavy moulded cornice, deep skirting, picture rail, two radiators, TV and telephone point. STUDY: 16'10"(5.13m) into bay plus window seat x 14'3" (4.34m), south east facing, square, five pane bay window with leaded lights over, panelled below, and with original fitted window seats. Original fireplace (closed) with Art Nouveau style copper canopy; tiled surround and hearth. Substantial oak, pillared fire surround, mantelshelf and over mantel with inset mirror. Concealed radiator with shelved alcove above. Heavy, moulded cornice. Deep skirting. Picture rail. Telephone and Television points. DINING ROOM: 14'3" (4.34m) x 12'10" (3.91m), original cast iron, Art Nouveau style open fireplace with tiled sides and hearth and mahogany, serpentine-fronted mantelpiece with Greek key motif. Heavy, moulded cornice. Deep skirting. Picture rail. Radiator. Telephone and Television points. Original, three quarter glazed and panelled door with eight pane, opening fanlight, opening into the modern conservatory. CONSERVATORY: 14'10" (4.52m) x 9'8" (2.95m), a bright room for all year round use, with a large sliding door and wide steps to the rear garden. Vertical, adjustable blinds. Radiator. Television points. Wall light points. Useful opening window to kitchen. Glazed door to main hall. REAR HALL: Corner window. Wood effect flooring. Radiator. Fifteen pane obscure glazed door to the Cloakroom. Step leading to the kitchen. CLOAKROOM: With linen cupboard, housing the central heating boiler and door to the first bathroom. BATHROOM 1: Three piece suite comprising cast iron bath; pedestal wash basin and WC. The walls are half tiled. 'Triton' Electric shower. Two mirrors, one with glass shelf under. Extractor fan. Radiator.
KITCHEN: 14'7" (4.45m) x 10'7" (3.23m) including depth of units, extensive range of fitted wall and floor units, having polished pine doors. Neff fan assisted oven with microwave over. Neff deep-fat fryer. Neff gas hob with Whirlpool extractor fan (to outside) over. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with single draining board and mixer tap. Plumbing for dishwasher and washing machines. Tiled splash backs and half tiled walls. Radiator. Television and Telephone points. Window overlooking rear garden. Half-glazed back door and side window. STAIRS: Stairs rising from the hall to the three quarter landing. Staircase window with superb view of St. Michael’s Church. BATHROOM 2: The second bathroom is fitted with a white, threepiece suite with chrome finish fittings. Two opening windows. Shaver Light. Radiator. Loft access. LINEN CUPBOARD: Original floor to ceiling, double doors. Hot water tank with immersion heater. BATHROOM 3: The third bathroom is fitted with a white, three-piece suite with chrome finish fittings. Two opening windows. Shaver light with mirror under. Radiator. UPPER LANDING: Spacious upper landing with radiator. Loft access. BEDROOM 1: 14'3" (4.34m) x 12'11" (3.94m), overlooking the rear garden with views to North Hill and St. Michael's Church, especially attractive when floodlit. Original open fireplace with beautifully painted, Art Nouveau, cast iron surround; tiled sides and hearth. Radiator. BEDROOM 2: 14'5" (4.39m) x 11'8" (3.56m) plus door recess, extensive views towards Dunster and the open countryside. Original, open fireplace with beautifully painted, cast iron surround; tiles and hearth. Television point. Radiator. BEDROOM 3: 12'11" (3.94m) x11'11" (3.63m) including depth of wardrobe, corner window with views to Elgin Tower. Fitted double wardrobe. BEDROOM 4: 14'3" x 11'8" (3.56m), extensive views towards Dunster and the open countryside. Two windows. Painted wood mantelpiece in Art Nouveau style. Fireplace blocked. Radiator. BEDROOM 5: 13'2" (4.01m) x 10'3" (3.12m), extensive views towards Dunster and the open countryside from the bay window. Radiator. OUTSIDE: The extensive, well stocked and mature gardens surround the house on three sides and accommodate many species of tree, hedge and shrub, to include: Bay; Californian Lilac; Crab Apple; Fuchsia; Hebe; Holly; Horsetail Jasmine; Lilac; Mahonia; Mimosa; Palm; Pittosporum; Prunus; Viburnhum and Yucca. There is a small greenhouse (6’4” x 9’ internal measurement)and large woodbuilt shed (20’ x 10’ internal measurement). The original garden toilet exists in working order. Outside light. GARAGE: (17’9” x 9’1” internal measurement) Built of stone and red brick with a tiled roof. Original sliding door. Electric light and point. SERVICES:Mains water, drainage, gas, electricity and telephone are at present connected.
