01738 443456 | WWW.THORNTONS-PROPERTY.CO.UK54 Hay Street, Perth, PH1 5HS

PERTHPositioned on the banks of the River Tay and surrounded by spectacular countryside, Perth is a vibrant hub in central Scotland and is known as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’.

The historic county town and former Royal Burgh has long been the commercial and cultural centre of Perthshire, however it was finally granted city status on 6 July 2016 as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Perth attracts tourists all year round, with no shortage of activities to suit every taste: exploring ancient castles and palaces, conquering the surrounding hills and mountains, or sampling first-class food and drink at local restaurants, pubs and distilleries. Perth is world-famous as the home of Scone Palace – the crowning place of Scotland’s kings. The property falls within the catchment area for Balhousie Primary School and Perth Grammar School, and there are also several independent schools in and around the city. Perth provides excellent road and rail links for travel across central Scotland and into the Highlands. The M90 allows convenient travel southwards and connections for Edinburgh and Glasgow. Perth station offers frequent services to all major cities in Scotland, as well as a Caledonia Sleeper service to London.

Enjoying an exclusive location on one of Perth’s most desirable residential streets, this semi-detached late-Victorian villa represents an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a wonderful, five-bedroom family home, complete with an enchanting, southwest-facing rear garden and off-street parking for several vehicles.

The property has been thoughtfully extended and modernised to suit contemporary family lifestyles, yet retains all the authentic charm and character of the era.

Positioned behind white-painted railings and a low-maintenance garden, the villa instantly impresses with its handsome stone façade, grand bay windows and Arts and Crafts-style gable trims. Inside awaits a collection of carefully-preserved period features, including classic floor tiles and etched-glass panelling in the welcoming entrance vestibule, and original floorboards and a grand oak staircase in the impressive hall. The restored floorboards continue into the formal living room to the front, which boasts a splendid bay window, decorative cornices and picture rails. The dramatic black marble fireplace has retained its original service bell and an open Edinburgh Press, and now houses a rustic log stove. An identical fireplace (complete with service bell and Edinburgh Press) features in the second reception room adjacent, which is currently used as a fifth bedroom. Continuing through the rear hall (passing a shower room and useful storage cupboards) you reach the heart of the home: the breathtaking, open-plan dining kitchen. Distressed oak-effect flooring and slate-look worktops lend a cool, Scandinavian feel to this traditional family hub, which is supplemented with a practical utility room. The classic-white Shaker-style kitchen is replete with an integrated dishwasher, plus a dual-fuel range cooker, a cooker hood and an American-style fridge-freezer. The dining kitchen flows into the versatile snug and the triple-aspect conservatory, both of which allow direct access to the garden.

Upstairs there are three vast double bedrooms with period fireplaces, a versatile single bedroom/study, a three-piece bathroom and a three-piece shower room. The property is equipped with a combination of modern, double-glazed windows and original, single-glazed sash windows, the latter having been upgraded with secondary glazing for enhanced thermal and acoustic efficiency. The gas central heating system has been completely overhauled within the last three years, including a new boiler with HIVE intelligent controls and new radiators throughout.

The vast, southwest-facing rear garden is fully enclosed and features neat patio areas, a manicured lawn, two sheds and a selection of matures shrubs and trees. The gravelled driveway provides off-street parking for up to four vehicles, and is supplemented with ample, unrestricted parking on Hay Street. EPC Rating - D,

Extras: all fitted floor coverings, curtains, blinds, light fixtures, range cooker and cooker hood to be included in the sale: fridge-freezer and washing machine available by negotiation.

FEATURES

• Semi-detached Victorian villa• Entrance vestibule and hall• Bay-windowed living room• Contemporary dining kitchen• Triple-aspect conservatory• Four vast double bedrooms• Versatile single bedroom• Three-piece bathroom• Two shower rooms• Practical utility room• Southwest-facing garden• Multi-vehicle driveway• Double/secondary glazing• New GCH and log stove

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While these Sales Particulars are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not warranted and they do not form any part of any contract. All sizes are approximate.