Scalpcliffe Road, Burton-on-Trent

A beautifully appointed and characterful Victorian semi-detached home, offering an abundance of period charm combined with modern comforts. This spacious property features three generous bedrooms and showcases a wealth of original features, including elegant, stepped cornices, cast iron fireplaces, traditional sash windows, and original timber flooring.

Upon entering through a Victorian-style front door, you step into a porch with original tiled flooring, leading through a half etched-glass doorway into a hallway featuring stepped cornices, decorative mouldings, and original timber flooring. Ahead, stairs rise to the first floor, while to the right, a door opens into the formal front reception room. This elegant space boasts an original cast iron open fireplace with a Victorian Adam-style surround and marble hearth, stepped cornices, a ceiling rose and a bay window with stained glass leaded top lights that flood the room with natural light.

Continuing from the right of the hallway, the dining room features original French doors opening onto the patio, stepped cornices, a picture rail, and an original Victorian cast-iron open fireplace with an Adam-style surround and slate hearth. The room offers ample space for a dining table, making it ideal for entertaining.

To the rear of the hallway, a glazed door opens into the breakfast room, currently used as a day room or study. This space features original quarry-tiled flooring, a ceiling rose and a recessed log-burning stove. Beside the chimney breast, a built-in unit with a cupboard below and bookshelf above offers practical storage. An original bay side window with partially etched glazing adds natural light, and a door leads into the dining kitchen.

The kitchen includes a range of base and drawer units, a double stainless-steel sink with mixer tap and drainer, tiled flooring, and a partially vaulted ceiling. There is space for a range cooker, fridge-freezer, and dishwasher, as well as room for a dining table. Full-height French windows and a side window fill the room with light and open directly onto the patio.

An opening leads from the kitchen into the utility room, which also has a vaulted ceiling, tiled flooring, a worktop with wall-mounted units, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and a side window for additional light. The breakfast room also provides access to a large cellar, offering useful storage space.

Stairs from the hallway lead to the first floor where the landing boasts elegant, stepped cornices and includes a built-in cupboard, offering convenient additional storage space. This home offers three generous sized bedrooms alongside an original bathroom suite.

The spacious master bedroom features two original front-facing windows, flooding the room with natural light. It boasts a Victorian cast-iron fireplace with tiled hearth, original timber flooring and stepped cornices. The second bedroom overlooks the rear garden and features an original Victorian cast-iron fireplace with tiled hearth, picture rail, and original timber flooring. It also includes a built-in wardrobe and an airing cupboard housing a newly installed gas boiler. The third bedroom, currently used as a dressing room, features a rear-facing window and a charming original Victorian cast-iron fireplace with tiled hearth. This versatile space can serve as either a dressing room or bedroom.

The family bathroom features a period-style four-piece suite, including a roll-top cast iron bath with separate hot and cold taps, pedestal wash basin, high-level flush WC and a shower cubicle with glass enclosure.

The property features a driveway and pathway to the front door, bordered by a well-kept hedge and established planting, creating a welcoming first impression. A side gate leads to the rear garden, where a spacious patio offers an ideal area for seating and entertaining. An adjoining outbuilding provides handy storage. The large rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and enjoys a high degree of privacy, enclosed by timber fencing and hedgerows. Mature shrubs and trees add character and charm to this peaceful outdoor space, making it perfect for families or those who enjoy spending time in the garden.

Scalpcliffe Road is set in a well-established residential area, ideal for families and professionals alike. The location offers convenient access to local amenities, including schools such as Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy, Edge Hill Academy and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Academy. Nearby pubs provide great options for dining and socialising, while everyday shopping needs are met by local convenience stores. Burton town centre is just a short drive away, offering a wider selection of shops, supermarkets, and services. The property enjoys excellent transport links, with Burton-on-Trent railway station just two miles away, providing direct services to Birmingham and Derby. Regular bus routes connect Stapenhill to nearby areas. For outdoor leisure, Stapenhill Gardens and Branston Water Park are close by.

To view this wonderful period home, please contact John German Burton office.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Traditional
Parking: Drive
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Gas
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
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Local Authority/Tax Band: East Staffordshire Borough Council / Tax Band D
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Our Ref: JGA/16072025

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