5 bed detached house for sale

Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1

A handsome and much loved 1920s family home of around 2,400 square feet in a popular residential area close to Salisbury City centre.

81 Castle Road is a 1920’s 5 bedroom detached family property of approximately 2,400 square feet in a popular residential area north of the city. The house has been in the same ownership for almost 50 years and has been a much-loved family home which was extended in the late 1970s. There is superb curb appeal with a traditional red brick finish with double bay fronted exterior and numerous internal charming features including picture rails and original doors. The property boasts spacious accommodation on both ground and first floors and although it has been well maintained, would benefit from cosmetic modernisation. The property comprises a large entrance porch with ample space for coats and boots and door leading to an inner hall with stairs to the first floor. There is a spacious sitting room with inset wood burner and stylish bay window, a useful study or snug with bay window. A large dining room leads on to a conservatory to the rear of the property. The kitchen was high quality when installed with a good selection of built-in units, integrated oven, gas hob, dishwasher and fridge freezer. The utility room has storage, stainless steel sink, space for washing machine, a cupboard houses the electric boiler and hot water tank. Downstairs shower room with large shower WC and wash hand basin with storage below. On the first floor there are 5 bedrooms, four of them are large doubles, bedroom 1 has a particularly large walk-in wardrobe. The bathroom has a corner shower, bath, wash hand basin. Externally the property has a good size plot with excellent off-road parking and double garage accessed from Cornwall Road.

The property is directly opposite Victoria Park, with tennis courts and coffee bar and is within a prime position to reach both Bishop Wordsworth’s and South Wilts grammar schools. Salisbury city centre is within walking distance and has a large selection of shops, restaurants and other amenities. Salisbury train station offers direct links to London Waterloo in 83 minutes, while Southampton Airport (24 miles) offers daily flights to a number of national and international destinations. The A303 provides access to the south west and additionally London via the M3.

81 Castle Road has generous front and rear gardens. To the front there is a large lawn which is fringed by mature and productive flower borders. The private rear garden has a lawn area again with well stocked borders. There is a gated drive leading off Cornwall Road which leads to the rear of the property and to the double garage. There is off-road parking for a number of vehicles as well as a turning head. The garage has power, lighting, one up and over electric door and an inspection pit. There is also a large shed attached to the rear of the garage.

Band G

Mains water, electricity and drainage are available to the property. Electric central heating.

Leaving our Castle Street office proceed up to the dual carriageway and proceed straight over onto Castle Road. Continue up Castle road and going straight on at the traffic lights and the property will be found after a short distance on the right hand side, just after the turning for Cornwall Road.