1 South Drive, Liff, Dundee, DD2 5SJ

The property

Offering a truly unique, luxurious home in the charming village of Liff, this C-listed, Victorian detached house boasts five bedrooms, a wealth of living space, a dining kitchen, a gym (with a sauna), a wine cellar, and three bathrooms (plus two WCs), as well as extensive garden grounds and outstanding private parking. Offering a truly unique and impressive home, this C-listed Victorian detached house boasts almost 6,500sq.ft. (599sq.m.) of beautifully presented accommodation, all filled with lovingly preserved period features. The spectacular five-bedroom, three-bathroom (plus two WCs) home is perfect for everyday family life and entertaining alike, with ample outdoor space for alfresco recreation and summer gatherings. Welcoming you into the home and immediately setting the tone for the interiors to follow are an entrance vestibule, with eye-catching floor tiles and a useful WC, and an impressive, wide hallway with handy built-in storage, an additional WC, and a comfortable fitted carpet paired with tasteful wallpaper and exquisite cornicing and plasterwork. The house boasts a living room, a family room, and a formal dining room, all occupying generous footprints which allow for endless configurations of furniture. The formal dining room is fronted by a large bay window and currently comfortably accommodates an eight-seater dining table - perfect for sit-down family meals and dinner parties. Across the hall, the living room exudes period charm with exquisite cornicing, a ceiling rose, and plasterwork, and an impressive fireplace, whilst a wealth of glazing, including a southerly facing double bay window, floods the room with sunny natural light throughout the day. The family room echoes the living room in terms of size and period charm, with a similarly proportioned footprint and stunning features including cornicing and a fireplace. All three reception rooms could lend themselves to a variety of uses, giving the new owner endless options. A home office can also be found on this level of accommodation, ideal for those requiring a quiet space to work or study from home, whilst a gym (with a sauna) and a wine cellar can be found at basement level. The kitchen is a true showstopper and comes exceptionally well-appointed with bespoke, hand-crafted cabinets, gleaming granite worktops, and splashback tiling, with an impressive Falcon range cooker taking centre stage and integrated appliances comprising an oven, a combination microwave, a coffee maker, a fridge/freezer, a double wine cooler, and a dishwasher. The central island offers space for five bar stools, creating an ideal space for morning coffee, a quick breakfast, casual weeknight dining, or socialising while cooking. French doors open from the kitchen onto a patio outside, perfect for summer barbecues! Back inside, the kitchen is supplemented by a large adjoining utility room with a wealth of additional cabinetry, granite worktops, and space for laundry appliances. The bedrooms are all located on the first floor, approached via a staircase and landing with built-in storage. The principal bedroom exudes luxury, with direct access to the stunning family bathroom, which also leads through to an adjoining bedroom which is accompanied by a wealth of fitted storage, therefore offering potential to be used as a dressing room, creating a wonderful, luxurious suite. The second largest bedroom is supplemented by an en-suite shower room, with the remaining two bedrooms served by a four-piece family bathroom. The bedrooms are all sumptuously presented with elegant accent wallpaper and plush fitted carpets for optimum comfort underfoot. A second staircase from the landing leads to a large attic. Bedroom two's en-suite shower room comprises a corner shower enclosure, a basin set into vanity storage, a WC, and a chrome towel radiator, whilst the four-piece family bathroom, which is elegantly tiled in charcoal tiles, comes complete with a freestanding roll-top bathtub, a corner shower enclosure, and a traditionally styled WC-suite. The final bathroom, accessed from both the principal bedroom, the dressing room/bedroom four, and the landing, boasts a freestanding roll-top bath a fabulous walk-in enclosure with two (separately controlled) rainfall showerheads and handsets, a vanity unit with twin sinks inset, and a WC. The home is kept warm by a gas central heating system and the windows are all double glazed. It also has an alarm system and CCTV. Externally, the home is perfectly complemented by extensive, beautifully maintained garden grounds, with expansive, manicure lawns, a wealth of mature shrubbery, and a border of leafy trees offering ultimate privacy and seclusion. Spacious paved areas provide ideal spaces for summer soirees, alongside room to incorporate a hot tub, if desired. Outstanding private parking is provided by a large driveway (accessed via electric gates) and a substantial detached garage for four cars (and including a storage area).