238 High Street-Home and Income Potential

Obscured from the street by mature trees is this magnificent 1909 English Tudor style home designed by architect Basil Hooper during the Arts and Crafts movement. The extensive use of natural materials such as brick, timber and flagstones emphasize the strong lines of the house. These are contrasted by the lightness of multi-paned leaded windows, curved gutter brackets and original light fittings which are typical Hooper motifs. An Historic Places Trust category 2 classification ensures that the integrity of the original design has been maintained whilst allowing valuable upgrades to make it into a beautiful and viable family home. 6 rooms, a bathroom, separate toilet and an ensuite upstairs give you any number of combinations of bedrooms, study, sitting, nursery or even bed + breakfast.This property is also accredited for Overseas Students. Both the formal dining room and formal lounge are very sunny and generously proportioned. Each has its own particular character and provides alternatives to the more casual (but also large) family kitchen/dining area. Downstairs, the former doctor?s consulting rooms with separate entrance and double sided fireplace is now a perfect teenage or entertaining space. This room and the close proximity of the property to the city, provides a wonderful business opportunity. There is a separate laundry/service area and a separate toilet with wash hand basin downstairs. New carpet and William Morris wallpaper throughout give the interior a nice, fresh look. A gas heatpump system, a woodburner and new ceiling insulation keep this house warm and it gets excellent sun.The surprisingly large garden is in keeping with the house and has been designed so that you can ?stroll around? several self-contained areas over different levels. It includes a very sunny courtyard, private sheltered lawn, wood-land area and magnificent wisteria and magnolia. You can enjoy peace and quiet so close to town! There is a single garage which matches the house, a garden shed plus storage under the house.