The building, half a mile from the city centre set back from
Penn Road, was formerly the home of the prestigious Royal Wolverhampton
School's Headmaster.
It has now been put up for sale with a sizeable starting price-tag of £600,000. image: http://www.expressandstar.com/wpmvc/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imgID19356037.jpg The drawing roomIt was first sold by the school in February 2008 and was picked up by 46-year-old Giuseppe Coreeli.
His father lived there until he died 18 months ago, since when it has been empty.
Mr Coreeli, said: "When we first bought the house we still used to get letters addressed to the Headmaster's House. image: http://www.expressandstar.com/wpmvc/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imgID19356034.jpg The entrance hall"But the Headmaster was no longer living there in 2008 and it was a girl's boarding house.
"The
style of the building is not typical of the Wolverhampton area. It is
more akin to somewhere in Edinburgh with its turrets and its wonderful
stained-glass windows which run all up the staircase. image: http://www.expressandstar.com/wpmvc/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imgID19356032.thumb.jpg The landing"It is really like a small castle. People drive by but they never notice it."
Anyone who is in a position to make the £600,000 investment will be getting plenty of property for their money.
Built in 1899, the house consists of six bedrooms, five reception rooms, two bathrooms and a substantial garden. image: http://www.expressandstar.com/wpmvc/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imgID19356035.thumb.jpg The dining roomIts
period features include stone mullion windows, stained glass work, a
circular turret with copper roof, stone work and embellishments.
A particular highlight is the turning staircase which climbs past a vast and intricate stained glass window. image: http://www.expressandstar.com/wpmvc/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imgID19356033.thumb.jpg The kitchenIt
would require some graft with incomplete work including a double garage
block which was being converted into two self contained flats, second
floor loft rooms which were being converted into a self contained flat
and further unfinished buildings in the grounds.
The property is located almost directly opposite the Royal School, at the junction with Lyndhurst Road.
It is being marketed by Berriman Eaton, which has offices in Tettenhall, Wombourne and Bridgnorth. Read
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