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St Columba's, 178 Main StreetSpittal, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 1RD

O.I.R.O £499,950

Ref: 101

St Columba's is a beautifully presented and well appointed Grade II listed Victorian Villa, which has the unique feature ofa dressed stone fish scale design to the front and side elevations, along with original statues and figures on the front. Theproperty is located in Spittal, one of the most desirable suburbs of Berwick-upon-Tweed, approximately one mile from thetown centre. The property has sea views and is a short walk to Spittal beach and promenade.

Built in 1880, St Columba's is one of the finest houses in Berwick-upon-Tweed, with character and charm and the originalfeatures have been retained. When you enter the house, you can instantly sense the quality of the accommodation, whichincludes ornate cornicing throughout, Victorian fireplaces, ceiling roses, original Danish sculpture plaques on the walls,sash windows with original shutters and French oak flooring and deep skirting boards.

The house is entered into a vestibule with Victorian tiles and a leaded glass door to the entrance hall with ornate staircaseto the upper floors. The stunning Drawing Room is located at the front of the house with a beautiful cornice and ceilingrose and a Victorian open coal fireplace. Double doors lead to the Sitting Room, with cornice and an attractive open coalfireplace. On this level is the open plan summer kitchen with a sun lounge and a range of modern kitchen units and thesuperb feature of bi-folding doors to one wall which opens out to the rear garden., there is a modern shower room on theground floor. In the basement is an office and a large bespoke hand crafted oak kitchen with a dining area, with built-inappliances including a Rayburn. Cont.....

Description ContinuedOn the first floor there are three bedrooms,one is currently being used as anotherreception room, all with cornicing and workingshutters and the rooms on the front have seaviews. There is also a family bathroom on thislevel. The second floor has three furtherbedrooms, all with attractive arched windowswith shutters and a separate toilet.The block paved driveway is given accessthrough wrought iron gates and offers ampleparking in front of the garage/workshop. Largeterraced garden to the rear with decked sittingareas, lawns with flowerbeds and shrubberysurrounds. The property has gas centralheating and is in immaculate condition. Thiswould make a stunning family home. Viewingis highly recommended.

Entrance Vestibule6'9 x 5'7 (2.06m x 1.70m)Entrance door to the side giving access to thevestibule which has an arched window to thefront with working shutters. Original Victoriantiled floor and large Danish wall sculptureplague. Ornate cornicing and a leaded glassdoor to the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall35'9 x 7'10 (10.90m x 2.39m)Original cornice on the ceiling and featurearch leading to the original staircase with castiron balustrade. Door to stairs to thebasement. Central heating radiator. Doors tothe Drawing room and Sitting room.

Drawing Room18'10 x 16'10 (5.74m x 5.13m)A stunning reception room with ornatecornicing and a ceiling rose, the Drawing

room has deep skirting boards and two sashwindows to the front and side of the housewith working shutters. Attractive open coalfireplace with carved oak surround, with tiledand cast iron inset. Solid oak flooring and acentral heating radiator. Built-in shelveddisplay recess and double partially glazeddoors to the sitting room.

Sitting Room16'10 x 11'10 (5.13m x 3.61m)This well proportioned Sitting room has covingon the ceiling, solid oak flooring and a pinecarved open coal fireplace with cast iron andtiled inset and slate hearth. Two windows tothe side with working shutters. Built-in shelvedrecess and a central heating radiator. Partiallyglazed door to the Summer Kitchen.

Summer Kitchen/Sun Lounge20'2 x 18'2 (6.15m x 5.54m)A superb addition to the house, the SummerKitchen has a range of modern white basekitchen units and full length storagecupboards, with granite effect worktopsurfaces with a tiled splash back. Belfast sink,integrated fridge and freezer, dish washingmachine and a built-in oven and two ringhalogen hob. Bi-folding doors to the one wallto offer access to the rear garden. Doublewindow to the side and velux windows to theside and rear. Three central heating radiators.Central heating combi boiler. The room hassolid oak flooring throughout. Door to the rearhallway.

Rear Hallway20'4 x 7'5 (6.20m x 2.26m)Stairs to the basement area and a door to themain entrance hall. Central heating radiator.

Velux window to the side of the house.

Shower Room9'1 x 4'2 (2.77m x 1.27m)Fitted with a quality white three piece suite,which includes a double shower cubicle withan electric shower. Wash hand basin withvanity unit below. Toilet and a central heatingradiator. Velux window to the rear. Heatedtowel rail and a central heating radiator.

Basement

Lower Hall11' x 7'2 (3.35m x 2.18m)Built-in cloaks cupboard with shelving andshoe compartments. Access to the office andthe kitchen.

Kitchen/Dining Area10.88 x 5.37 (35'8" x 17'7")Fitted with bespoke hand crafted solid oakkitchen units, with an excellent range of walland base units, which includes a dresserstyled unit with glass displays, a wine rackand plate rack. Central work station with amarble worktop and incorporating a breakfastbar. Built-in double oven, fridge, an inductionfour ring hob and a Zanussi dish washingmachine. Brick built recess housing the gasfired Rayburn. One and a half bowl sink andbelow window to the front, there are also fourwindows to the side. Built-in shelved pantry.In the dining area is an inglenook fireplacewith a wood carved surround and a multi-fuelBelgian stove.

Office8'2 x 6'3 (2.49m x 1.91m)A useful room with a fitted desk.

First Floor Landing14'1 x 11'6 (4.29m x 3.51m)With a large sash window to the rear of thehouse and an original Danish sculptureplaque on the staircase wall, the landing hascoving and the staircase continuing to thesecond floor level. Built-in storage cupboardand a central heating radiator.

Bedroom 3/Living room18'6 x 13'5 (5.64m x 4.09m)Currently being used as another receptionroom, this would make another doublebedroom with ornate cornicing and a ceilingrose. Window to the front and two to the sidewith sea views. Fully tiled fireplace with coaleffect gas fire. Built-in shelved recess. Centralheating radiator.

Bedroom 614'6 x 7'6 (4.42m x 2.29m)A single bedroom with a window to the frontwith working shutters and views of the sea.White sink with vanity unit below and amedicine cabinet above. Coving on theceiling.

Bedroom 411'2 x 12'1 (3.40m x 3.68m)A double bedroom with coving on the ceilingand a window to the rear and side withworking shutters and overlooking the gardens.Built-in shelved recess and a central heatingradiator. Wall light over the bedroom position.

Bathroom9'10 x 6'8 (3.00m x 2.03m)Fitted with a quality white three piece suitewhich includes a bath, a wash hand basinwith a vanity unit below and a toilet. Built-in

airing cupboard housing the hot water tank.Central heating radiator. Window to the sideof the house.

Second Floor Landing17'8 x 7'6 (5.38m x 2.29m)Access to the loft. Central heating radiator.Sky light to rear. Walk-in wardrobe.

Toilet5' x 7'4 (1.52m x 2.24m)White toilet and painted pine shelves. Awindow to the rear. Wash hand basin withshelf, mirror, shaver socket and medicinecabinet above. Central heating radiator.

Bedroom 118'10 x 12' (5.74m x 3.66m)A large double bedroom with wall lights overthe bed position, coving on the ceiling and anarched window to the front and two to the sidewith working shutters and views of the seaand the Berwick bridges. Central heatingradiator and a built-in storage cupboard.

Bedroom 416'7 x 13'8 (5.05m x 4.17m)Another double bedroom with two windows torear with working shutters and coving on theceiling. Central heating radiator and a built-instorage cupboard.

Bedroom 515'3 x 7'6 (4.65m x 2.29m)A single bedroom which is tastefullydecorated and has an arched window to thefront with working shutters and views of thesea. Coving on ceiling.

Garage/Workshop25'8 x 9' (7.82m x 2.74m)

Wrought iron gates giving access to a parkingarea and a driveway in front of the garage.Double doors give access to the garage whichhas storage cupboards, shelving, a stainlesssteel sink and drainer and plumbing for anautomatic washing machine. Space for tumbledryer. Steps giving access to a loft storagearea. Window and an entrance door to therear garden.

GardensLarge terraced garden to the rear of thehouse with a secluded sitting area beside thehouse. Pathway and steps that lead to allsections of the garden, with lawns with wellstocked flowerbeds and shrubberies. On theupper terrace are sea views.

General InformationAll fitted floor coverings and blinds areincluded in the sale.Gas central heating.All mains services are connected.Tenure-Freehold.Council tax band D.

Agency InformationOFFICE OPENING HOURSMonday - Friday 9.00 - 17.00Saturday 9.00 - 13.00FIXTURES & FITTINGSItems described in these particulars areincluded in the sale, all other items arespecifically excluded. All heating systems andtheir appliances are untested.This brochure including photography wasprepared in accordance with the sellersinstructions.VIEWINGStrictly by appointment with the selling agent.

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