Detached House
Oaklands Avenue is situated off Blagreaves Lane in close proximity to schools public transport, medical centre, shops at Blagreaves Lane End and other facilities. In addition it is within comfortable distance of Littleover village centre and access to the outer ringroad and City centre. It is located at the upper end of Oaklands Avenue a short distance off the junction with Blagreaves Lane.
The property occupies an extremely generous plot. It offers an exceedingly attractive well stocked and private garden with two ornamental ponds, fruit and vegetable areas, and undoubtedly has opportunity for a separate building plot if desired and subject to planning.
The house has been extended at rear. It provides well equipped and spacious accommodation, with the opportunity for further bedroom accommodation as desired. The original integral garage has become a workshop but could easily revert to its original use, and in addition there is an excellent double garage (capable of taking three cars) to the opposite side, together with driveway and caravan standing for additional vehicles.
The house is full of potential and is strongly recommended for internal inspection. It has a large through lounge with conservatory at rear, extensively fitted breakfast kitchen, utility/wc and cloakroom, internal access to a workshop garage (potential for a further living room, whilst at first floor there is a 21’ bedroom with dressing room off and which could be converted into two or three separate bedrooms, a fully tiled bathroom and two further double bedrooms. The roof space is mostly boarded and there may well be opportunity for loft conversion.
In more detail, with the benefit of gas central heating and double glazing, the house provides the following accommodation –
Entrance Hall 6’4” wide
With central heating radiator, windows to front and side elevations, understairs cloaks/storage area.
Lounge/Dining Room
Originally two rooms and now linked by a wide archway, having –
Dining Room (Front) 14’1” into bay x 12’
Also having window to side elevation, central heating radiator and corniced ceiling.
Sitting Room 14’4” x 11’
With brick arched fireplace feature, raised hearth and plinth, living log gas fire, central heating radiator, recessed display/bookshelves to former door access, corniced ceiling.
Excellent Mahogany Conservatory 12’ x 10’8”
Having poly-carbonate roof with blinds and ceiling fan, tiled floor, double doors to rear garden, fitted plant/display racking.
L-Shaped breakfast Kitchen 11’9” maximum width (7’6” minimum) x 20’3” maximum (8’8” minimum)
Having extensive range of work surface with base cupboard and drawer units, double drainer stainless steel sink, matching wall units, Rangemaster cooker with chimney extractor, dishwasher, space for chest freezer, microwave included, tall cupboard unit, central heating radiator and glazed rear entrance door.
Lobby
With fitted work surface and cupboard leading to –
Utility/Cloaks
Having stainless steel sink top, work surface, fitted shelves, washing machine, central heating radiator and low flush wc.
Workshop (Former Garage and a Potential Room) 18’ x 9’
Having a fitted work bench, wall mounted condensing Glow-worm gas fired central heating boiler (believed new in December ’09), seven double power points, side and front windows.
Stairs to First Floor Landing
Bedroom One 21’1” x 9’
With windows to front and rear, and therefore capable of being split into two, two central heating radiators, recessed shelved double cupboard. Archway leading to –
Dressing Room (not measured)
With range of fitted wardrobes and central heating radiator. Note – this was originally the third bedroom accessed off the landing).
Splendid Tiled Bathroom
Having corner bath with shower over, pedestal wash basin, low flush wc, shaver point, fitted wall mounted medicine cabinet, central heating radiator, inset ceiling spot lights, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.
Bedroom Two 13’11” x 11’
With central heating radiator and loft hatch with pull down loft ladder accessing a part boarded roof space with electricity connected. Note – there is potential for conversion of the roof space if desired and subject to the necessary building regulation approval.
Bedroom Three 14’4” into bay x 12’
With fitted double wardrobe, bay window and central heating radiator,
Outside
The property has an extensive road frontage with low brick wall boundary, access drive and separate pathway. Ample parking/garage space and with an Attached Garage 21’ maximum x 20’6” – 8’6” minimum height so capable of housing camper van, caravan, etc – having folding up and over door to front, double doors to rear, light and power connected.
Small area of front garden with a brick arch to the right hand side of the house and a security gate.
The extensive rear garden is a delightful feature of the house having a wide variety of flowering trees, shrubs, conifers and other specimen plants as well as herbaceous borders. Immediately behind the house is a circular ornamental fish pond, built for koi carp, with a waterfall feature and a rockery surround.
Behind the garage is a sun loggia/Chinese teahouse with light and power.
To one side is an area of productive fruit trees – cherry, plum and apple – lovely rose garden with trellis surround and a variety of standard and rambling roses.
Large vegetable area and an adjacent soft fruit area.
There is also a shaded lily pond with rockery surround, and to the rear of the property is a mature hawthorn hedge screening open fields to rear (believed Greenfield site).
A variety of garden buildings include a timber shed, aluminium framed greenhouse and an Alton cedar framed greenhouse.
The plan edged in red illustrates the extent of the entire property. The hatched area indicates a possible building plot – although no planning application has been submitted.
Vendors Solicitors/Licensed Conveyancers
Moody & Woolley, 40 St. Mary’s Gate, Derby – telephone 01332-344221
Tenure
Freehold. Vacant possession on completion.
Conditions Of Sale
The Conditions of Sale will be deposited at the offices of the auctioneers and vendors solicitors/licensed conveyancers seven days prior to sale and the purchaser shall be deemed to have knowledge of same whether inspected or not. Any questions relating to them must be raised prior to 11.30 am. Prospective purchasers are advised to check with the auctioneers before the sale that the property is neither sold or withdrawn.
The purchaser will also be deemed to have read and understood the auction conduct notes printed within the sale catalogue.
Note
Prospective purchasers will need to register within the auction room before the sale commences. Two items of identity will be required together with an indication of how a contractual deposit will be paid. We do not take cash or credit card deposits.
The sale of each lot is subject to a buyers contract handling fee of £395 (inc VAT) payable on the fall of the hammer.
For Sale By Auction: Thursday 2nd September 2010
At Pride Park Stadium, Derby
Commencing at 11.30 am
Spacious, extended detached house, gas centrally heated and double glazed
Extremely large, well stocked and exceedingly attractive gardens
Potential for BUILDING PLOT
Attached double garage and separate garage workshop
Internal viewing essential
