Uplands Way, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17

** Exceptional Herbert Collins Home ** Wonderful Plot & Position ** Four Bedrooms ** Two Reception Rooms ** Garage & Driveway ** Chain Free **

Occupying arguably one of the finest positions on the highly regarded Uplands Estate in Highfield, this exceptional Herbert Collins semi-detached home presents a rare opportunity to acquire a property rich in character, charm and architectural heritage.

Having remained in the ownership of the same family for several decades, this wonderful home retains an abundance of its original design features and traditionally configured accommodation, offering an exciting opportunity for a new owner to sympathetically enhance, modernise or adapt the property to their own tastes and requirements.

The property immediately impresses with its outstanding curb appeal, sitting behind a beautifully landscaped front garden which complements the attractive facade and creates a particularly welcoming approach. Externally, the property further benefits from a substantial south-westerly facing rear garden, detached garage and private driveway providing valuable off-road parking.

Upon entering, an enclosed entrance porch provides a useful introduction to the home, with access to a downstairs cloakroom/WC and an inner doorway leading into the main reception hallway. Here, stairs ascend to the first floor, while doors lead through to the principal ground-floor accommodation.

The ground floor offers two generously proportioned reception rooms, both enjoying excellent ceiling heights and retaining much of the property’s original character. The rooms provide wonderful flexibility for both formal entertaining and everyday family living. The dining room is particularly well positioned, featuring a large window and French doors which open directly onto the rear garden, creating a lovely connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.

The kitchen is a particularly good size, fitted with a range of traditional shaker-style wall and base cabinetry, complemented by contrasting work surfaces. There is ample room for freestanding appliances, with plumbing provided, together with a particularly useful large understairs storage cupboard. A side access door provides convenient access to the garden and a pathway leading towards the detached garage.

Ascending to the first floor, the property continues to impress with four well-proportioned bedrooms, each offering comfortable accommodation and ample space for bedroom furnishings and home comforts. These rooms are served by a well-equipped family bathroom comprising bath with screen and shower, a fitted vanity unit incorporating a wash basin and WC, and a separate adjacent shower room featuring an enclosed shower.

One of the property’s most outstanding features is undoubtedly its plot, arguably one of the largest within the immediate area. Enjoying a desirable south-westerly aspect and woodland backdrop, the rear garden offers an excellent degree of private outdoor space, predominantly laid to lawn, the garden incorporates patio and seating areas, alongside an attractive selection of established, well-stocked shrub borders and mature planting. Further benefits include a detached pitched-roof garage, complete with an attached potting shed and store, power, lighting and a convenient courtesy door, together with a private driveway providing off-road parking.

A truly special opportunity to acquire an original Herbert Collins home in one of Highfield’s most desirable residential settings. Combining an enviable position, exceptional gardens, generous accommodation and an abundance of period character, this is a home of genuine individuality, offering tremendous scope and potential for its next chapter.