Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 6 - Bathrooms: 3

Agent: Thomas Merrifield - Abingdon Phone: 01235 624926

A once in a generation opportunity to acquire this significant, six-bedroom, four reception room detached residence on this prestigious private road opposite Albert Park and Abingdon School. Victoria Lodge comes to the market for the first time in 55 years and offers circa 3000sq ft of accommodation with high ceilings, sash-cord windows, and room sizes of notable scale. This much-loved family home offers enormous potential to create truly a one-off character property with sympathetic updating and alterations. With handsome façade, extensive green space on your front door, and a wealth of features indicative of the late Victorian period, this impressive property comprises entrance hall, drawing room with floor to ceiling windows and wood-burning stove, family room, sitting room/snug, bathroom, formal dining room overlooking the terrace and garden, kitchen, utility room, and store room. On the first floor there are three magnificent bedrooms, a study with canopy roof offering great views of the park, shower room, and bathroom. On the second floor there are three generous bedrooms; one with a balcony, which like the study, offers lovely views of the park. The property offers impressive frontage with charming veranda/porch, well stocked borders, lawn, pedestrian pillars, and driveway which leads to a double garage with separate games room at the rear. Finally, to the rear, there is a very good size established garden which is predominately lawned with raised terrace/patio area. For the size, location and potential of this unique family home to be fully appreciated, we highly recommend an early viewing.<br/><br/>This unspoilt tree lined Crescent comprises homes of genuine distinction and forms part of the well established and highly desirable Albert Park Conservation area. It is within walking distance of Abingdon’s town centre and the renowned schools of Abingdon. The nearby A34 connects northbound to Oxford (8 miles) and the M40, southbound to the M4. For commuters, Didcot Parkway is just 8 miles away, with regular mainline connection to London Paddington in as little as 37 minutes. Both Park Crescent and Park Road are private roads with a strictly enforced residents' parking policy. Bus stops serving Oxford are located within a few minutes’ walk of this house. Abingdon offers a variety of facilities catering for everyday needs including many restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and shops. There are also many lovely walks around the town including walks along the river Thames to enjoy.<br/><br/>Some material information to note: Conservation Area. Gas heating and electric heating. No central heating. Mains water, mains electrics, mains drains. Leasehold - Original 900-year lease from 1898 with peppercorn ground rent. Offcom checker indicates standard to ultrafast broadband is available at this address. Offcom checker indicates mobile availability with all of the major providers. The property has parking and garaging. The government portal generally highlights this as a very low risk address for flooding. Properties built pre-2000 may contain asbestos in certain materials used in their construction or in subsequent building work. Examples of these materials are; Artex, vinyl tiles, sheet boards, corrugated roofing, pipework and lagging/insulation. These are generally considered safe unless disturbed but prospective buyers must take their own advice. Buyers are advised to conduct their own investigations and obtain their own independent advice to confirm the presence of any asbestos. We are not aware of any planning permissions in place which would negatively affect the property. Details of any covenants or easements are available on request from the estate agent.