House for sale in 40, Dirleton Gardens, Alloa - 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 1 bathroom

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This substantial stone built  Victorian MID TERRACED VILLA is pleasantly situated in a desired and much sought after residential area to the favoured western edge of Alloa, conveniently positioned within a short walking distance of the highly regardedSt John’s Primary School and West End park.

This deceptively spacious home offers generous yet flexible accommodation over two levels comprising entrance vestibule, long hallway featuring split staircase, bay windowed lounge, diningroom/sittingroom and fitted kitchen on the ground floor whilst on the upper level there are three bedrooms and bathroom.  The property benefits from gas central heating, double glazing and private gardens to the front and rear.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This traditional stone built mid terraced villa is pleasantly positioned in a much sought after and desired residential area to the favoured western edge of town only a short walking distance to local primary school and West End park.  

This excellent property provides deceptively spacious family accommodation, yet provides a degree of flexibility in its internal use.  The property has many features to include double glazed bay windows to the lounge and front bedroom, original pine skirtings and facings, focal fireplace with open fire, cornicing to ceiling and stained glass inner doors.

The accommodation comprises, on the ground floor, welcoming entrance vestibule entered via twin timber doors, long reception hallway with feature split staircase to the rear, bay windowed lounge, generous diningroom/sittingroom and fitted kitchen.  On the upper floor the rear mezzanine floor houses an attractive bathroom, broad upper landing leading to two good sized double bedrooms and one single bedroom.  There are tidy garden grounds to the front enclosed by low level stone wall and private enclosed well laid out gardens to the rear with gated access ontoDirleton Lane.

This fine home will be of broad appeal to the discerning purchaser seeking a traditional property situated in a much desired area.  Full appreciation on internal inspection.

LOCATION:

The thriving town of Alloa is a commuter town nestling between the Ochil Hills and the River Forth.  There is a wide range of High Street shopping, supermarkets, banks, Post Office, library and Health Centre and a wide range of leisure facilities to include the Leisure Bowl sports complex and swimming pool, several golf courses, cricket club and the West End park which features play areas, football ground with changing blocks, mature woodland and keep fit trail situated approximately 400 metres away.   There are several nurseries nearby to include the ABC Nursery in Grant Street and the highly regarded St John’s Primary School just a short walk.  Alloa Academy is the local secondary school.   The recently opened Alloa railway station provides a direct hourly service to Glasgow Queen Street and a regular service to Stirling with change for onward transmission to Edinburgh.  Travelling from Alloa town centre head along Grange Road in a westerly direction continuing to the end passing St John’s Primary School on the left hand side and follow the round to the left and left again into Dirleton Gardens with No. 40 on the left hand side.

ACCOMMOTION:

All sizes are approximate

VESTIBULE:

4’11 x 4’6 (1m49 x 1m36)

Enter via twin timber and glazed storm doors into the welcoming entrance vestibule.  Original coloured ceramic tiled flooring.   Timber and stained glass inner door to reception hall. 

RECEPTION HALL:

20’10 x 6’7 (6m35 x 2m01)

A long reception hallway providing access to the lounge and diningroom/sittingroom.  Stairway to the rear leading to the upper floor.  Timber hardwood skirtings and facings.   Fitted carpet.  Coving to ceiling.  Ceiling light fitting.  One radiator.

LOUNGE:

16’8 x 14’3 (5m00 x 4m34)

Spacious principal apartment set off by the wide triple section double glazed window formation to the front.  Focal timber fireplace with tiled hearth and insert incorporating open fire.   Shelved display recess.   Coving surround to ceiling.  Ceiling rose.  Ceiling light fitting.  One radiator.  

DININGROOM:

16’3 x 12’2 (4m95 x 3m73)

A spacious flexible room either as a formal diningroom where there is ample space for family dining table, chairs and associated furniture or as a sittingroom/TV room.  Natural timber flooring.  Twin section double glazed window formation to the rear overlooking the enclosed garden,  Shelved storage cupboard.  Coving surround to ceiling.  Ceiling light fitting. Picture rail.  One radiator.

KITCHEN:

14’9 x 9’5 (4m50 x 2m89)

Fitted with a range of units to both floor and wall levels with ample contrasting working surfaces incorporating  1½  bowl sink and side drainer.   Ceramic tiled splashback.  Integrated oven, gas hob and extractor fan.  Space and plumbed for washing machine and dishwasher with space for upright fridge/freezer. Quarry tiled flooring. Double glazed window formation to the rear.  Double glazed door to the side giving access to the garden.  Ceiling light fitting.  One radiator.  Wall mounted gas central heating condensing boiler.

UPSTAIRS:

Carpeted stairway from the reception hallway with split at mid landing with access to the mezzanine floor which incorporates the family bathroom and short stairs to the broad upper landing giving access to three bedrooms.

BATHROOM:

9’11 x 6’5 (3m03 x 1m94)

Fitted with classic white three piece suite comprising curved bath with mixer shower and shower screen fitted over, w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin.  Part mosaic ceramic wall tiling.  Ceramic tiled floor.  Frosted glass double glazed window formation to the rear.  Ceiling light fitting.  One radiator.

BEDROOM 1:

12’9 x 12’1 (3m90 x 3m67)

An excellent sized double bedroom characterised by slight coomb ceiling and wide double glazed window formation to the rear.  Ample room for freestanding bedroom furniture.   Fitted carpet.  Coving surround to ceiling.  Ceiling light fitting.  One radiator.

BEDROOM 2:

15’4 x 12’8 (4m68 x 3m89)

A generous second double bedroom characterised by coomb ceiling and deep double glazed bay window formation to the front.   Ample room for freestanding bedroom furniture.  Coving surround to ceiling.   Ceiling light fitting.  Fitted carpet.  One radiator. 

BEDROOM 3:

9’1 x 6’6 (2m77 x 2m00)

A single/child’s bedroom with alternative uses as home office, study or computer room.  Double glazed window formation to the front.  Fitted carpet.  One radiator.

OUTSIDE:

The front garden is enclosed by low level stone wall with wrought iron railings well laid out for ease of maintenance with gravel and shrubs.  Private enclosed gardens to the rear with monobloc paved patio area, flowering plants and shrubs.  Gated access to the rear into Dirleton Lane.

EXTRAS:

Fitted carpets and floorcoverings, hob, oven and extractor fan are all included. 

ENTRY:

Negotiable to suit the Purchaser.

VIEWING:

By appointment through our Property Department on 01259 723201.

COUNCIL TAX:

Band ‘D’ - £1527.53

REF: KMcL/A1004

DISCLAIMER:
Whilst we endeavour to make these particulars as accurate as possible they do not form part of any contract or offer nor are they guaranteed.   Measurements are approximate and in most cases are taken with a digital/sonic measuring device and are taken to the widest point.

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property reference: RUAI999000316