5 bed detached house for sale

Thurso Road, Wick, Highland. KW1

Yvonne Fitzgerald is delighted to bring to the market this splendid detached Victorian family home with outstanding period features. This wonderful property boasts beautiful cornice throughout, stained glass arched windows, deep skirtings, facings as well as many other period features.
This property is accessed through the main vestibule which has ornate original tiles and stained-glass panels. The vestibule leads in to the splendid grand hall which features beautiful carvings to the stairwell, an original staircase, whilst a drop-down lantern creates a focal point within the room. This hallway is open and bright and gives access to both the lounge and drawing room which both benefit from bay windows as well as original fireplaces. To the rear of the hallway is the spacious family room which also has a bay window to the rear. The family room also enjoys an outlook over the landscaped gardens. A further door leads to the rear hallway which leads to the sunny rear porch as well as the oak fitted kitchen. A generous shower room and utility complete the downstairs accommodation. A carpeted stairwell leads up to the first-floor landing where there is a maid's bedroom, the family bathroom which boasts Heritage sanitaryware and a shower room. Four beautifully appointed, spacious bedrooms complete the living accommodation. This unique home also benefits from excellent storage and has splendid landscaped gardens to both front and rear as well as a summer house, double garage and a greenhouse. The garden to the front is low maintenance with raised borders and wrought iron railings with attractive patio areas. The rear garden is simply stunning with many varieties of flowers, paving as well as an area of lawn. This family home also benefits from gas central heating. With some of the nicest period features we have ever seen, this superb home must be viewed to appreciate the size, features and quality of accommodation on offer.

The Royal Burgh of Wick is the most northerly town on the East Coast of Caithness and is on the very popular North Coast 500 (NC500) tourist route. The town offers multiple stores such as Tescos, Boots, Screwfix, Superdrug, Argos, Pets at Home and B&M, as well as banks and a post office. The house is within easy driving distance of all amenities, including both Primary and High Schools, Caithness General Hospital and Doctors Surgery. There are many leisure opportunities including a popular golf course, a squash club and a public swimming pool/gymnasium. The town also boasts an airport and has good rail and coach services, as well as being close to ferry terminals with frequent daily services to Orkney.
EPC D

Council Tax Band E
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Front Vestibule (2.40m x 1.88m (7' 10" x 6' 2"))

Accessed via a UPVC door with glazed panel above, the vestibule has a feature glazed arch as well as stained glass panels. There are original floor tiles with white painted walls as well as stunning cornicing. This bright entrance also benefits from a smoke alarm and a drop-down light fitting. A white painted door gives access to the stunning inner hall.

Inner Hall (5.82m x 1.36m (19' 1" x 4' 6"))

The stunning hall features beautiful carvings to the stairwell as well as to half height. A drop-down lantern creates a focal point. The original wooden staircase with carved balustrades gives access to the first floor. There is a ceiling rose, beautiful coving and a smoke alarm. Four panel white painted doors give access to the lounge, drawing room and family room. A further door leads to the rear hall.

Lounge (4.86m x 4.54m (15' 11" x 14' 11"))

This wonderful room benefits from excellent natural daylight and features a beautiful bay window with blinds. There is a stunning oak fireplace with a marble surround and hearth with gas fire. This room benefits from a beautiful drop-down light fitting, double sockets as well as wall lights. A carpet has been laid to the floor. There are two central heating radiators, a smoke alarm and a heat detector. This room also has wooden carvings around the windows as well as stunning coving and a beautiful carved dado rail.

Drawing Room (5.10m x 4.58m (16' 9" x 15' 0"))

This well-presented room features a bay window with beautiful coving, as well as a dado rail. A carpet has been laid to the floor. There is an attractive white painted fireplace with an enclosed fire with marble hearth and surround. This room benefits from two central heating radiators, a drop down five light fitting as well as double sockets. It's a very bright and welcoming room.

Family Room (4.54m x 3.64m (14' 11" x 11' 11"))

Located to the rear of the home, this wonderful room benefits from a recessed alcove with built-in shelving as well as cupboard space underneath. A bay window faces the rear elevation. This room benefits from beautiful coving, wooden panelling as well as a drop-down light fitting. The wooden fireplace with a gas fire creates a focal point within the room. There is also a central heating radiator, aerial point and double sockets. A carpet has been laid to the floor.

Rear Hall

This light and airy room has wallpaper to the walls and beech vinyl has been laid to the floor. A window faces the rear elevation. There is a smoke alarm, a ceiling light and window to the rear. A two panel glazed door leads to the rear porch. Doors lead to the kitchen and a storage cupboard.

Kitchen (3.88m x 4.62m (12' 9" x 15' 2"))

This bright room has oak base and wall units with laminate worktops. There is a cream sink with a drainer, a freestanding electric cooker, fridge freezer, as well as a dishwasher. Two windows with blinds face the side elevation. Between the units has also been tiled. There is beech vinyl flooring, a central heating radiator as well as florescent lighting. This room also has a smoke alarm. A door gives access to a passageway which leads to the utility and shower room.

Passageway (1.68m x 1.50m (5' 6" x 4' 11"))

This area of the home has wallpapered walls and mosaic vinyl flooring. There is a pendant light fitting, a smoke alarm and window to the rear. Pitch pine doors give access to the shower room and the utility.

Shower Room

This room has been partially tiled and benefits from mosaic flooring. There is a pedestal sink, a WC, and shower enclosure. An opaque window faces the rear elevation. There is a central heating radiator and a wall mounted cupboard as well as a pendant light fitting.

Utility Room (3.21m x 2.48m (10' 6" x 8' 2"))

This room is of good proportions. There are dual aspect windows, a basin has also been built into a base unit which has a laminate worktop above. Vinyl has been laid to the floor and there is a wall mounted Worcester boiler. Space can be found for a washing machine and tumble dryer. This room also benefits from a storage cupboard, a central heating radiator and florescent lighting.

Stairs To Landing

A carpeted stairwell gives access to the first-floor landing. On the mid landing is a stunning stained-glass window, whilst at the top are three feature arches. This area of the home benefits from two drop down light fittings, a heat detector and smoke alarm. Doors lead to two generous storage cupboards, the maid's room, the bathroom, shower room and four generous bedrooms. A central heating radiator can also be found.

Bedroom 1 (4.14m x 3.23m (13' 7" x 10' 7"))

Steps from the landing lead down to this generously proportioned bedroom. There is a built-in cupboard, an access hatch to the loft and a central heating radiator. The walls have been painted white with a border. A carpet has been laid to the floor. There is a pendant light fitting, double sockets, and a window to the rear elevation. This room also benefits from an original fireplace with cast iron surround.

Bathroom (2.46m x 2.44m (8' 1" x 8' 0"))

This bright room has a heritage bath with a shower above as well as a pedestal basin, WC and bidet. Vinyl has been laid to the floor, there is a central heating radiator and opaque window. The bathroom also benefits from a wall mounted cupboard, a pendant light fitting as well as an extractor fan and shaver point. A wall mounted mirror can also be found.

Bedroom 2 (4.65m x 3.96m (15' 3" x 13' 0"))

Located to the front of this fabulous home, this bright bedroom benefits from dual aspect windows with blinds as well as a fitted carpet. There is coving, a chrome wave light and double sockets. A door gives access to bedroom three.

Shower Room (3.21m x 2.22m (10' 6" x 7' 3"))

This light and bright room is spacious and benefits from a shower quadrant and WC. The basin has been built into a white high gloss vanity unit. There is a central heating radiator, vinyl flooring has been laid to the floor, and a pendant light fitting can also be found. Wet wall has been partially fitted to the walls. There is an opaque window to the side elevation and a hatch gives access to the loft void.

Bedroom 3 (3.97m x 2.40m (13' 0" x 7' 10"))

This tastefully decorated room has been wallpapered, there is a dado rail, wall lights and a beige fitted carpet. It also benefits from a pendant light fitting, a central heating radiator and a window.

Bedroom 4 (4.58m x 3.96m (15' 0" x 13' 0"))

This lovely room is immaculately presented. The walls have been papered, there is a dado rail as well as wall lights and a drop-down light fitting. A carpet has been laid to the floor. There is also a painted fireplace with a tiled and cast-iron surround with a marble hearth. A window faces the front elevation and enjoys an outlook over the landscaped garden grounds. There is also coving, a central heating radiator and double sockets.

Bedroom 5 (4.63m x 3.61m (15' 2" x 11' 10"))

This beautiful room has a beige fitted carpet and benefits from a central heating radiator. The walls have been papered, there is a drop down light fitting as well as a dado rail and wall lights. A window faces the front elevation.

Garden

Externally, the gardens benefits from a large store, which has wall mounted shelving and is ideal for storing gardening tools. There is a patio area, a summer house as well as a green house. The double garage has two electric doors, florescent lighting and a window to the side elevation. The garage also benefits from electrical points and has a steel door to the rear. There is also an outside water tap.
The garden has been landscaped with paving slabs, stone chippings and is an ambience of colour. There are mature trees, hedging as well as many varieties of flowers. A second patio is located to the rear of the garden. This area of the garden is a suntrap and is extremely private. It is surrounded by a dry-stone dyke wall, a high block-built wall to the sides and patterned blocks to the front. It is a separate seating area which is slightly away from the rear garden.
The front garden is enclosed with stone and wrought iron fencing. There are raised flower borders, established trees, with two circular patios and stone chippings for low maintenance.