The Rowans, 84 Chapel Road - Flipbook - Page 5
OVERVIEW
Enter via solid wooden painted front doors, set into an ornate carved
sandstone stone archway, into an entrance lobby with the original
wrought iron door bell and stained glass double doors. Step into
the grand reception hall with carved wooden architrave, pillars and
archways, period plaster and carved wooden ceiling complemented
by an original cast iron fireplace set on a slate hearth. The principal
reception rooms are located off the hall ; the light and welcoming
morning room with bay window to front affording glorious views
towards the Blorenge Mountain, the centrepiece of this delightful
room is a Burmese teak fireplace with over mantle bevel edged
mirror and carved display cabinets either side; the impressive
drawing room with square bay window overlooking the garden,
moulded plaster ceiling and door to the side garden and terrace. To
the rear of the hall is a comfortable sitting room with doors opening
out onto the terrace with views towards Deri hillside and beyond.
It is often said that the kitchen is the ‘heart of a home’ and if ever
there was an example of a kitchen/family room, that typifies the
hub of family life, this is one. A bespoke kitchen with oak cupboards
set under granite worksurfaces with granite splashbacks and a
co-ordinating large island unit housing the ovens and hob. An
aesthetically pleasing and comprehensively fitted kitchen designed
with ample space to both cook and relax with ample space for sofas
too. A walk in pantry offers ample storage and a door to the side of
the kitchen leads to a utility/laundry room and W.C. The kitchen/
family room is enhanced by a cream Mandarin Stone travertine
floor which continues through to the dining room, open plan to the
kitchen and fitted with a hand made oak dresser and cupboards,
perfect for both displaying and storing crockery and glassware, a
beautiful room to either enjoy a family lunch or more formal dinner.
The ground floor accommodation is completed by a generous
study and former ‘Gentleman’s’ cloakroom, with marble washstand
and original tiled walls and mosaic tiled floor, accessed from the
main hall. A door from the hall leads to a large wine cellar with
two separate rooms and painted flagstone floor. The magnificent,
original solid oak staircase with carved newel posts, handrail
and balustrade, rises from the entrance hall to the first floor.