Property description
A delightful detached residence presented to an extremely high standard having undergone much improvement by the current owners and positioned in a secluded plot in the heart of the town.
Description
The property is approached via a generous driveway with well stocked beds and borders. At the front is a lovely veranda ideal for sitting and enjoying the afternoon sunshine. The front door leads to the entrance hall that feeds all rooms. The internal accommodation comprises cloakroom, living room with wood burning stove, open plan kitchen dining room with refitted farmhouse style kitchen, double glazed conservatory and large utility/work room formerly the garage. This room could be used in many different ways depending on your needs. The first floor offers three good sized bedrooms with the master enjoying en-suite facilities and a luxury refitted family bathroom. Outside the garden areas are well maintained with an area laid to patio on one side. There is ample parking and large timber workshop with power and lighting.
Location
Discreetly tucked away in a central town location within a Conservation Area with the water meadows, St Lawrence Church, the library, the Wey Stream, a vets surgery, the community centre and schools in the neighbourhood. To the east lies Alton Station (Waterloo line). Alton, steeped in Civil War and brewing history, retains weekly street and specialist market events within its High Street shopping area complemented by Sainsbury's and M&S stores, restaurants, hotels and inns, interest societies, a museum and art gallery. There are further churches of several denominations, Alton College, a sports centre and 2 golf courses.
Solid front door with patterned glass centre opening into:-
Entrance Hallway
Wall mounted heating controls, radiator, stairs leading to first floor with cupboard beneath, fitted bookshelf, Amtico flooring and open arch to the conservatory.
Cloakroom
Floral white heritage suite comprising low level wc and wall mounted wash hand basin, amtico floor, radiator, patterned double glazed window to side aspect.
Living Room
Wood burning stove with slate floor surround, double radiator, 2 double glazed windows to front aspect with fitted plantation shutters, twin glazed doors leading to kitchen/dining room.
Kitchen/Dining Room
Dining Area
Two double glazed windows to rear aspect, double radiator, Amtico flooring, two down lighters.
Kitchen Area
A lovely bespoke country style kitchen made up of various base and eye-level cream fronted units incorporating 2 spice condiment pull out racks with additional spice and condiment cupboard and pan drawers complimented by a solid oak worktop. Fitted appliances include four ring Hotpoint gas hob with extractor unit above, Zanussi dishwasher and Hotpoint oven and microwave. There is space for an upright fridge freezer. Contemporary inset white Butler sink with mixer tap, tiled walls, Amtico floor, double glazed window to side aspect, four down lighters.
Conservatory
A fine addition to the property being uPVC double glazed with 4 fan lights and french doors leading out to the patio area, radiator and Amtico flooring.
Utility/Work Room
Formerly the garage, now with various large built-in storage cupboards, inset butler style sink with mixer tap and adjacent oak worktop and storage cupboards below, spaces for two appliances, tiled floor, double radiator, window to side aspect and two large double glazed doors opening onto the driveway.
Stairs Leading to First Floor Landing
Double glazed window to side aspect, radiator, cupboard housing hot water cylinder with wooden slated shelving, loft access.
Master Bedroom
Dual aspect with double glazed windows to front and side, double radiator, small secondary loft access, doors leading to:-
En-suite
White suite comprising fitted luxury shower cubicle with large overhead power shower and additional hand-held hair shower, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level wc, heated towel rail, tiled walls and windowsill, ceiling mounted extractor, wall mounted mirror fronted toiletries and medicine cabinet, patterned double glazed window to side aspect and amtico flooring.
Bedroom Two
Double glazed window to side aspect. A range of fitted wardrobes along one wall with hanging rails and shelving, two fitted chest of drawers, double radiator, four down lighters.
Bedroom Three
Double glazed window to front aspect. Fitted high level storage cupboards and radiator.
Luxury Bathroom
White suite comprising large rolltop bath with claw feet and Victorian style mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, high level wc, heated towel rail, half wood panelled walls, ceiling mounted extractor, two down lighters, tiled floor, patterned double glazed window side aspect.
Outside Front
The property enjoys a tarmacadam laid driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles, accessed via two small five bar gates, large timber workshop with power and lighting. The borders are well stocked with various flowers and shrubs. Paved pathway leading to the veranda, making an ideal place to sit and enjoy the afternoon sunshine. The front is enclosed by a large wall and close board fencing. There is a gate allowing side access.
Side Garden
A lovely sun trap being laid to patio with external water supply and useful garden storage area to the rear of the building.
Directions
From the row of banks in High Street, Alton, turn right beside Boots up Market Street. Turn right with the one-way system down Amery Street. Then take the fork left up Amery Hill and immediately take the first drive on the right hand side between the shrub beds.
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