'Rudesheim', 98 Kings Road

• Magnificent Semi-Detached Edwardian Villa Occupying a Mature and Private Site
• Beautifully Blends Period Elegance with Contemporary Family Living
• Wealth of Original Features Including Stunning Cornicing and Feature Fireplaces
• Exceptionally Spacious and Flexible Accommodation Extending Over Several Floors
• Option of Five or Six Generous Double Bedrooms
• Elegant Drawing Room and Formal Dining Room with Period Fireplaces
• Additional Family Room / Home Office with Wood Burning Stove
• Superb Open Plan Kitchen, Living and Dining Space with Vaulted Ceiling
• Contemporary Kitchen Designed for Modern Family Living and Entertaining
• Utility Room and Impressive Wine Cellar
• Stylish Family Bathroom with Contemporary White Suite
• Three Additional Shower Rooms Plus Ground Floor W.C.
• Versatile Top Floor Playroom
• Integral Double Garage with Twin Electric Doors
• Attractive Double Gates Leading to Ample Off-Street Parking
• Mature and Private Front and Rear Gardens
• Gas Fired Central Heating with Pressurised Water System
• Conveniently Located Close to Leading Schools, Local Amenities and Transport Links
• Rare Opportunity to Acquire a Home of Exceptional Character, Scale and Quality

This magnificent semi-detached Edwardian villa is an exceptional family home, seamlessly blending timeless period elegance with contemporary living. Occupying a mature and private site, the property retains a wealth of original character and charm, including stunning cornicing, attractive fireplaces and beautifully proportioned accommodation throughout. Extending over several floors, the home offers outstanding flexibility with the option of five or six generous double bedrooms, perfectly suited to growing families or those requiring additional workspace. The elegant drawing room and formal dining room both feature beautiful fireplaces and classic Edwardian detailing, while an additional family room or home office with wood burning stove provides further versatile living space. Undoubtedly the heart of the home is the superb open plan kitchen, living and dining area. Designed with modern family living and entertaining in mind, this impressive space boasts a vaulted ceiling, wood burning stove and excellent natural light, creating a warm yet contemporary atmosphere. Complementing the kitchen is a practical utility room and an impressive wine cellar. The upper floors continue to impress with spacious bedroom accommodation, a stylish family bathroom with contemporary white suite, three additional shower rooms and a superb top floor playroom offering excellent flexibility for modern family requirements. Externally, the property is approached via attractive double gates leading to ample off-street parking and an integral double garage with twin electric doors. The mature front and rear gardens provide a high degree of privacy and are beautifully landscaped, offering excellent outdoor space for both relaxation and entertaining. Further benefits include gas fired central heating with a pressurised water system and a highly convenient location close to an excellent range of leading schools, local amenities and transport links. Rarely does a home of such character, scale and quality come to the market, making this a truly outstanding opportunity for the discerning purchaser

Entrance Hall

Original sandstone steps to Hardwood front door.

Ground Floor

Enclosed Entrance Porch

With ornate corniced ceiling, ceiling rose, original mosaic tiled floor. Glazed inner door with arched top light and corbels to:

Reception Hall

Light oak flooring. Superb corniced ceilings.

Drawing Room

5m x 4.7m (16'5" x 15'5")
Light oak floor. Original marble fireplace with cast-iron inset and slate hearth(open). Picture rail, magnificent, ornate cornice ceiling and ceiling rose. Deep set picture windows with original shutters.

Dining Room

4.9m x 4.4m (16'1" x 14'5")
Light oak flooring, ornate cornice ceiling and ceiling rose. Original Italian marble carved fireplace with cast iron inset and slate hearth (open). Triple aspect.

Study/Family Room

4.2m x 3.3m (13'9" x 10'10")
Herringbone parquet flooring, high corniced ceiling with rose. Feature cast-iron fireplace with wood-burning stove and slate hearth. (Currently used as study).

Rear Hallway

uPVC double glazed door to exterior. Herringbone parquet flooring.

Cloakroom/WC

Low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin. Herringbone parquet flooring.

Extended Open Plan Kitchen/Living/Dining

11m x 6.1m (36'1" x 20'0")
Impressive vaulted ceiling with exposed steel beams, reclaimed from Sirocco works. Lonsdale Woodcraft kitchen with excellent range of high and low level units, Franke stainless sink unit with mixer tap, Granite worktops. Neff built-in 5 ring gas hob, Neff stainless steel extractor fan, Neff built-in oven, Neff combi oven microwave. Space for American style fridge freezer with built-in wine rack above, Neff built-in dishwasher, larder cupboard, broom cupboard. Matching island with stainless steel preparation sink with mixer tap, granite worktops and breakfast bar seating. Two steps to living/sitting area with French doors to garden. Wood burning stove.

Rear Hallway

(with own separate access) - ceramic tiled floor. Service door to garage.

Utility Room

2.4m x 2.1m (7'10" x 6'11")
Leisure stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, laminate worktop, high level units, plumbed for washing machine, vented for dryer.

Open tread staircase to

Teenager Annexe/Playroom/Bedroom 6

7.5m x 6.2m (24'7" x 20'4")
Oak effect laminate wood flooring, feature twin arched windows, uPVC double glazed to Juliet balcony, feature 'Starlight LED lighting'.

Ensuite Shower Room

Fully tiled built-in shower cubicle, vanitory unit with range of cupboards and shelving, ceramic wash hand basin with mixer tap, close coupled wc, extractor fan, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, velux window.

Basement - Concealed Wine Cellar

(Accessed from Hallway) Recessed spotlighting, feature porthole window, flagged stone flooring. Further concealed area behind wine racks.

Additional Storage Room

First Floor Return

Bathroom

Teuco fully enclosed built-in shower cubicle with twin seats, overhead shower unit, with body jets, Sauna, mood lighting and radio. Freestanding bath, centre mixer tap. Alessi by Laufen twin, wall-mounted wash hand basins with mixer taps. Low flush wc, part tiled walls (with attractive wall detail), ceramic tiled floor.

First Floor

Principal Bedroom

4.65m x 4.1m (15'3" x 13'5")
Corniced ceiling, picture rail.

Ensuite Shower Room

Traditional suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle with overhead rain shower high flush WC vanity unit with wash hand basin mixer tops, ceramic tile floor chrome tile radiator open to dressing area with built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom 2

4.3m x 3.5m (14'1" x 11'6")
Original Italian marble fireplace with tiled insect corner ceiling picture rail dual aspect.

Second Floor Return

Guest Bedroom

3m x 2.9m (9'10" x 9'6")

Guest Ensuite

Luxury ensuite with built-in shower cubicle, low flush wc, wash hand basin with mixer tap. Fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan, contemporary radiator.

Second Floor

Bedroom 4

4.6m x 4.5m (15'1" x 14'9")
Velux and arched window.

Shower Room

3.33m x 3.8m (10'11" x 12'6")
Corner shower cubicle with Mira Sport electric shower. Dressing table. Wash hand basin with storage underneath. Low flush wc, range of built-in cupboards, chrome heated towel rail.

Playroom

3.89m x 3.84m (12'9" x 12'7")
Arched window.

Outside

Front
Double entrance pillars with electric gates leading to parking and turning areas for numerous vehicles. Mature trees and shrubs giving excellent degree of natural screening.

Integral Double Garage

7.6m x 6.5m (24'11" x 21'4")
Light and power, twin electric up and over doors. Pressurised water cylinder, Worcester Bosch gas fired boiler, uPVC double glazed door to garden.

Gardens

Mature, private well-tended rear garden, flat stone patio with steps to raised lawn. Excellent range of well-stocked flowerbeds with variety of plants, trees and flowering shrubs. Further patio/sitting areas laid in brick paviors. Superb feature lighting throughout.