3 Bedrooms Semi-detached house for sale in Locke Avenue, Barnsley S70 | £ 200,000

Property Description

Locke Avenue remains one of the most sought after locations for anyone seeking a period character home in this part of Barnsley, its setting offering easy pedestrian access to Locke Park whilst it is also of course well placed for daily commuting with junction 37 of the M1 motorway being a short drive away. Beautifully presented throughout and displaying many original character features, the property also exhibits a superb loft conversion which results in a spacious guest bedroom suite with double bedroom and shower room. Also providing good sized gardens, those to the rear being particularly private and also a detached single garage, the accommodation extends to reception hall, bay windowed lounge, dining room, generous breakfast kitchen with integrated appliances, useful cellar/utility room, two first floor double bedrooms and delightful family bathroom whilst to the second floor is a spacious guest bedroom with en suite shower room. All photographs are copyright of Mark Tierney.

Ground floor

reception hallway Exhibiting oak flooring throughout, the reception hall also displays a coving to the ceiling, there is a dado rail to the walls and also cast iron effect heating radiator.

Lounge 12' 2" x 11' 4" (3.71m x 3.45m) The latter measurement of this front facing principal reception room does not include the walk in bay window whilst the focal point of the room is a charming period slate fireplace surround with exposed brick inset, this in turn containing a woodburning stove. There is once again coving to the ceiling, a picture rail to the walls, exposed timber floorboards throughout, cast iron effect heating radiator, Virgin TV connection point and also high quality window shutters to the bay window.

Dining room 12' 3" x 11' 5" (3.73m x 3.48m) This rear facing reception room enjoys excellent levels of natural light provided by double glazed French doors which in turn give access to the rear garden. To each side of the chimney breast is a range of fitted shelving, there is also cornice to the ceiling and a cast iron effect heating radiator.

Breakfast kitchen 17' 3" x 7' 3" (5.26m x 2.21m)(maximum) This very well proportioned breakfast kitchen provides a generous range of maple effect fronted units comprising of an inset 1 1/2 bowl ceramic sink with cupboards under, there are further base and wall mounted units to two walls, a very generous expanse of worktop surfaces which has ceramic tiling to the surrounds, the tiling extends to the windowsills and there is also further tiling to the floor. There are also plumbing facilities for an automatic washing machine, underfloor heating, a range-style cooker with extractor canopy over, integrated dishwasher and numerous ceiling downlighters.

From the inner part of the reception hall, a staircase falls to the cellar/utility which provides space for a condensing dryer and also has a radiator.

First floor

bedroom one 12' 4" x 11' 4" (3.76m x 3.45m) This front facing double bedroom displays a rose to the ceiling, there is a picture rail to the walls, original cast iron and tiled fireplace to the chimney breast, a double panel radiator and in keeping with the lounge below, high quality window shutters.

Bedroom two 12' 3" x 10' 3" (3.73m x 3.12m) This rear facing double bedroom provides two built-in double wardrobes to one wall, there is once again an original cast iron fireplace to the chimney breast, the room also exhibits a picture rail to the walls, exposed timber floorboards and double panel radiator.

Family bathroom 7' 0" x 8' 10" (2.13m x 2.69m) Presented to a delightful standard, providing a four piece suite in white comprising of a roll top bath set on ball and claw feet, separate tiled shower cubicle with cascade thermostatic shower, circular wash handbasin set on an oak stand and low flush WC. There is also coving and a number of ceiling downlighters and a radiator/chrome towel rail.

Landing The first floor landing enjoys excellent levels of natural light provided by windows to both the front and side elevations, it is heated by way of a single panel radiator and there is also a dado rail to the walls. A staircase then rises to the second floor.

Second floor

guest bedroom 13' 11" x 10' 11" (4.24m x 3.33m) This very well proportioned third bedroom enjoys a fine outlook to the rear, there is a range of sliding door fronted eaves storage cupboards to one wall and a cast iron effect heating radiator.

En suite shower room 5' 3" x 4' 10" (1.6m x 1.47m) Providing a three piece suite in white comprising of a tiled shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, circular wash hand basin and low flush WC. There are also ceiling downlighters and ceramic tiling to the floor.

Outside To the front is a lawned garden with mature hedge to the boundary, the property can be accessed on foot to the left hand elevation where at the rear is what we consider to be a well proportioned garden, predominantly laid to lawn and also providing a tiered stone paved sitting area adjacent to the lawn, this extending to the side of the garage. The rear of the property is particularly secure and the rear facing garage which has internal measurements of 17'11" x 9'4" further benefits from light and power supplies and also lends itself to use as a wood store for the woodburning stove.

Services All mains are laid to the property.

Heating A gas fired heating system is installed.

Double glazing The property benefits from uPVC sealed unit double glazing.

Tenure We are awaiting confirmation of the tenure of the property.

Directions From our Church Street office proceed into the centre of Barnsley at the side of the town hall, leave via Shambles Street, at Town End roundabout proceed straight across onto Racecommon Road, after approximately 300 yards turn left onto Longcar Lane, turn second right onto Locke Avenue and the property will be found on the left hand side.

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