AN EXECUTIVE, DETACHED, FAMILY HOME, NESTLED IN A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC POSITION IN THE SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE OF LEPTON. THIS WELL PROPORTIONED HOME BOASTS FOUR/FIVE BEDROOMS, BREAKFAST KITCHEN ROOM AND PRINCIPAL SUITE WITH DRESSING ROOM AND ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM. THE LAURELS IS IN CATCHMENT FOR WELL REGARDED SCHOOLING, CLOSE TO AMENITIES AND IDEALLY POSITIONED FOR ACCESS TO COMMUTER LINKS.
The property accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, dual aspect lounge with patio doors to the rear leading to the rear garden, there is the formal dining room/second reception room, breakfast kitchen room, utility and the attached garage to the ground floor. To the first floor there are four well proportioned bedrooms, a home office/nursery and the house bathroom. The principal bedroom having dressing room and en-suite shower room. Externally to the front is a block paved driveway leading to the garage, the front is low maintenance with flowers and shrubs. To the rear is a spacious garden with various flagged patio areas, lawn areas and well stocked borders.
Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band E. EPC Rating C.
15' 9" x 6' 0" (4.80m x 1.83m)
Enter into the property through a double-glazed PVC front door with obscure glazed inserts. The entrance features an adjoining bank of double-glazed windows with obscure glass to the front elevation, decorative coving to the ceiling, a decorative dado rail, high-quality flooring, two ceiling light points, a radiator, and a staircase with wooden banister and spindle balustrade rises to the first floor. Multi-panel doors provide access to the formal dining room, the open-plan breakfast kitchen, the utility room, the lounge, and enclosing a useful understairs storage cupboard.
22' 8" x 10' 8" (6.91m x 3.25m)
The lounge is a generously proportioned reception room which enjoys a great deal of natural light cascading through the bank of windows with leaded detailing to the front elevation and the double-glazed sliding patio doors to the rear which also provide direct access to the gardens. The lounge features two ceiling light points, two radiators, a television and telephone point, and the focal point of the room is the living flame effect gas fireplace with marble inset and hearth and ornate mantel surround.
9' 0" x 11' 0" (2.74m x 3.35m)
The second reception room is a generously proportioned and versatile space which features decorative coving to the ceiling and a central ornate ceiling rose with ceiling light point. There is a bank of double-glazed windows with leaded detailing to the front elevation and a radiator.
11' 3" x 9' 0" (3.43m x 2.74m)
The breakfast kitchen is separated into two areas, with the kitchen area featuring a wide range of fitted wall and base units with high-gloss cupboard fronts and complementary work surfaces over which incorporate a one-and-a-half-bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap. There are high-quality, built-in appliances including a four-ring gas on glass hob with ceramic splashback and canopy-style cooker hood over, a waist-level fan assisted oven, a shoulder-level microwave combination oven, and a dishwasher. The kitchen benefits from inset spotlighting as well as under-unit, cornice and plinth lighting, high-quality flooring which continues through to the breakfast area, soft-closing doors and drawers, pull-out spice drawers, a wine rack, and a bank of double-glazed windows with tiled sill to the rear elevation.
10' 0" x 8' 0" (3.05m x 2.44m)
The dining area features a double-glazed external door with adjoining windows to either side, providing direct access to the gardens. The high-quality flooring continues through from the kitchen area and there is a wall light point, a central ceiling light point, and decorative coving. There is also a breakfast peninsula providing space for informal dining with a radiator under, and a multi-panel door leading into the rear porch.
3' 10" x 3' 4" (1.17m x 1.02m)
The high-quality flooring continues through from the breakfast area into the rear porch, which features decorative coving to the ceiling, a decorative dado rail, a radiator, and a central ceiling light point. There is a multi-panel door providing access to the downstairs w.c. and a double-glazed external door with obscure glass to the side elevation.
3' 4" x 5' 10" (1.02m x 1.78m)
The downstairs w.c. features a modern, white, two-piece suite which comprises of a low-level w.c. with push-button flush and a broad wash hand basin with chrome Monobloc mixer tap. There is tiling to dado height, decorative coving to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point, a radiator, high-quality flooring, and a double-glazed window with tiled sill and obscure glass to the rear elevation.
6' 6" x 6' 0" (1.98m x 1.83m)
The utility room features fitted wall and base units with high-gloss cupboard fronts and rolled edge work surfaces over, which incorporate a single-bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap. There is mosaic tiling to the splash areas, a central ceiling light point, decorative coving, a radiator, high-quality flooring, space and provisions for an automatic washing machine, and space for a tumble dryer. Historically, the utility room did have an external door to the rear elevation which has been converted to a double-glazed window with obscure glass but could easily be reverted. There is also an additional double-glazed window with obscure glass and mosaic tiled sill to the rear elevation.
Taking the staircase from the entrance hall, you reach the first floor landing, which features multi-panel doors providing access to five bedrooms, the house bathroom, and an airing cupboard. There is a wooden banister with spindle balustrade over the stairwell head, decorative coving to the ceiling, a decorative dado rail, a ceiling light point, and a loft hatch providing access to a useful attic space.
BEDROOM ONE14' 10" x 9' 2" (4.52m x 2.79m)
Bedroom one is a generously proportioned, light and airy double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There is a bank of double-glazed windows to the rear elevation which offer pleasant views across the property's well maintained and well stocked rear gardens. There is decorative coving to the ceiling, an ornate ceiling rose with ceiling light point, additional inset spotlighting, and a radiator. The principle bedroom also features a multi-panel door providing access to the en-suite shower room and an arched doorway leading into the dressing room.
3' 9" x 6' 10" (1.14m x 2.08m)
The en-suite shower room features a modern white three-piece suite which comprises of a fixed-frame shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, a wall hung wash hand basin with chrome Monobloc mixer tap, and a low-level w.c. with push-button flush. There is tiled flooring, tiling to dado height and to splash areas, decorative coving to the ceiling, a ceiling light point, an extraction vent with inset spotlighting, a shaver point, and a double-glazed window with obscure glass to the rear elevation.
11' 7" x 4' 7" (3.53m x 1.40m)
The dressing room features recessed lighting to the ceiling, a wall light point, a radiator, a double-glazed window to the side elevation, and a fitted dressing table with drawer units beneath. There are four banks of built in wardrobes providing excellent storage with hanging rails, shelving, and drawer units in situ.
Please note that this space could be reconfigured with dormers to perhaps the front and rear elevations (subject to necessary consents) to provide a great deal of additional accommodation.
10' 10" x 10' 0" (3.30m x 3.05m)
Bedroom two is a light and airy double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There is decorative coving to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point, a radiator, and a bank of double-glazed windows with leaded detailing to the front elevation which provide fantastic, far-reaching views across the valley of the tree-lined backdrop. The room benefits from a bank of floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes which have hanging rails and shelving in situ.
9' 2" x 10' 0" (2.79m x 3.05m)
Bedroom three is a double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. The room enjoys a great deal of natural light cascading through the double-glazed bank of windows to the front elevation, which also provide fabulous open-aspect views across the valley and over rooftops. There is decorative coving to the ceiling, an ornate ceiling rose with central ceiling light point, a radiator, and fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving in situ.
7' 9" x 12' 4" (2.36m x 3.76m)
Bedroom four can accommodate a double bed with space for freestanding furniture. There is decorative coving to the ceiling, a radiator, a ceiling light point, and a bank of double-glazed windows to the rear elevation which boast views across the property's gardens.
5' 10" x 6' 0" (1.78m x 1.83m)
Bedroom five is currently utilised as a home office but would make an ideal nursery or study room. There is a bank of double-glazed windows with leaded detailing to the front elevation, which take full advantage of pleasant open-aspect views over rooftops and of Storthes Hall woodland. There is decorative coving to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point, and a radiator.
7' 0" x 7' 0" (2.13m x 2.13m)
The house bathroom features a white three-piece suite which comprises of a corner bath with multi-jet function, thermostatic shower over and concertina glazed shower guard, a low-level w.c. with push-button flush, and a wall-hung wash hand basin with chrome Monobloc mixer tap. There is tiled flooring, tiling to dado height and splash areas on the walls, decorative coving to the ceilings, inset spotlighting, a chrome ladder-style radiator, and a ceiling mounted extractor fan, and a double-glazed window with obscure glass and tiled sill to the rear elevation.
