NEW LOWER PRICELate 19th century Victorian semi-detached house with notable period features both insde and out. Any buyers will need to appreciate the period qualities of this substantial property and most likely be ready for some cosmetic updating

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NEW LOWER PRICE
Late 19th century Victorian semi-detached house with notable period features both insde and out. Any buyers will need to appreciate the period qualities of this substantial property and most likely be ready for some cosmetic updating

Set back from the road this substantial home rises over four floors and offers three reception rooms, two bathrooms, and five bedrooms. Off road parking is available to the front and rear with a detached double garage.

DIRECTIONS
From our Withington Office proceed towards Fallowfield up Wilmslow Road. At the fourth set of traffic lights turn right on to Moseley Road. Proceed down Moseley Road over both roundabouts. After the second roundabout bear to the right and turn left (alongside the pub) on to Albert Road. The house can be found on the left hand side after the first set of traffic lights.

Built during the late 19th century this substantial semi-detached Victorian residence has some of the periods most celebrated features. For example, observing from the outside you can admire the Flemish bond brickwork with inset, light coloured, decorative brick designs; colour brick segemental arch window headers; a three sided bay window; and decorative wooden bargeboards.

In keeping with the grandeur of early Victorian period properties, the partially glazed solid wood front door is much larger than average and hints at the entrance hallway's sizeable breadth beyond. From the front drive there is a choice of either four stone steps or a ramp with handrail leading up to the front door.

ENTRANCE HALLWAY
Providing access to all three reception rooms, the lower ground floor, floor to ceiling built in storage cupboard and the original staircase. The staircase continues up to the first and second floors providing a single unifying centre to the property and features the original carved newel post, turning banister with square design balustrade. The hallway has high ceilings, Victorian feature archway, and original coving

LIVING ROOM
12' 10" x 14' into bay (3.91m x 4.27m into bay)
South facing living room with large bay windows overlooking the front aspect; glazed timber door with wide architraving surround from the hallway; gas fire with timber display mantle and stone effect hearth; both tall and deep, original Victorian skirting boards; ceiling rose and original Victorian coving to the high ceilings

DRAWING ROOM
10'9 x 15'3 (3.28m x 4.65m)
With two west and one north facing, large, glazed timber framed windows overlooking the side and rear aspects; the room centres around a gas fire with timber surround, mantle and hearth, and wide architraving round door to room

DINING ROOM
9'5" x 12'10" (2.87m x 3.91m)
Connecting directly to the kitchen; the dining room has a west facing glazed timber framed window overlooking the side aspect; one floor to ceiling and one eye level, original, built in storage cupboards; gas fire; and period architraving for the door frames

KITCHEN
4'11 x 7'10 (1.5m x 2.39m)
With a west facing glazed, timber window overlooking the side aspect to the rear of the property; timber door with steps down to the rear garden and double garage; fitted with a twin base-level storage unit; inset stainless steel sink with double drainer; ceramic tiled splash-backs to the walls, connected work-surface with space beneath and plumbing for a washing machine; further under counter space for tumble drier; and space beside for gas cooker with gas point

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Entering from the entrance hallway down stone stairs, the cellar rooms have approximately 7ft high ceilings and comprise of two larger rooms, a smaller recess where the coal shoot would have been originally and a further recess beside and under the stairs. There is a door to the front access and the vendor informed homes4u that there used to be a window to the side aspect which he has bricked up. These rooms are currently used for generous storage.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Providing access to all first floor rooms, continuation of banister and a further set of stairs up to the second floor

BEDROOM ONE
12'4 x 17'1 (3.76m x 5.21m)
South facing master bedroom with two large, glazed, timber framed windows to the front elevation, and wide period architraving door frames

BEDROOM TWO
10' x 10'11 (3.05m x 3.33m)
Original period architraving forms the surround for the doorway, north facing second bedroom with 8 pane timber framed glazed sliding sash-window to the rear elevation, and deep chimney breast with recess on either side

BEDROOM THREE
6'0 x 10'8 max (1.83m x 3.25m max)
West facing third bedroom with glazed, timber framed window to the side elevation, and doorway with period architraving

BATHROOM
A white, three piece, fitted bathroom suite, comprising of a panelled bath with ceramic tiled surround, toilet with low level cistern, and pedestal wash basin; north facing, glazed, timber framed window to the rear elevation; stepped, laminated floor

SHOWER ROOM
A modern, white, three peice, shower room suite comprising of shower cubicle with electric shower with tiled walls, toiler with low level cistern, pedestal wash basin; and west facing, timber framed, glazed window to the side elevation

UPPER HALF LANDING
with access hatch to rear outrigger roof void and north facing, timber framed, glazed window to the rear elevation

UPPER LANDING
with the finale of the turning banister; timber framed door way to short landing space; access to both upper bedrooms

BEDROOM FOUR
12' x 17'0 (3.66m x 5.18m)
A south facing room with tall, timber framed, side hung glazed window to the front elevation that opens fully to provide access to metal fire escape balcony

BEDROOM FIVE
10'9 x 11'11 (3.28m x 3.63m)
Overlooking the rear garden, this north facing room has a timber framed, glazed window, and chimney breast with recess either side.

EXTERIOR
The property has off parking to the front with dropped curb access from the road; driveway leading round the side of the property to further parking and the rear gardens with timber and wall boundaries; DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Local Authority: Manchester City Council
Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold
Sold With Vacant Possession

LOCAL AMENITIES:
Groceries:
0.14mi Ahmed Groceries
0.16mi Kings Super Saver
0.24mi Iceland Foods Ltd
0.45mi Costcutter
0.64mi Worldwide Foods Ltd
0.9mi Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
1.01mi ASDA Longsight

Schools:
0.25mi Alma Park Primary School
0.28mi Rodney House Assessment Centre
0.33mi Birchfields Primary School
0.37mi St Marys R C Primary School
0.44mi Levenshulme High School
0.60mi The Manchester Grammar School
1.21mi Withington Girls' School

Parks:
0.54mi Cringle Park
0.77mi Green Bank Park
0.81mi Birchfields Park
0.91mi Highfield Country Park
0.98mi Ladybarn Park
1.13mi Platt Fields

AREA INFORMATION
Levenshulme:- three miles south-east of the centre, this is the most recent of the up and coming areas. Benefiting from a main-line rail link to the city, it is ideal for commuting to Manchester, Stockport or further out. The artery of the area, Stockport Road, has a strong Asian influence with many different shops, cafes and restaurants adding local spice.

There are many spacious properties in the area, large terraces and semi's. The area has several parks, and an active community spirit, as can be seen at the annual Levenshulme Village Festival, a very popular event.

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