Property description
Occupying one of Chilworth's most desirable and private positions within secluded gardens in excess of 2/3 acre is this striking contemporary home of 6000sqft which has been elegantly styled throughout.
Owners Comments
\"We have felt so privileged to have experienced Beech Hollow. It is a hidden gem in Chilworth down a private leafy lane the most enchanting and delightfully accommodating home giving the feeling of country charm yet with all the convenience that the Chilworth location offers. It has been the perfect family home with such fond memories of summer parties and wonderful Christmases.\"
\"The kitchen / living room is a perfect room for family life and also for entertaining. Children can sit up at the breakfast bar doing their homework while you cook and chat to them about their day, and guests can have a comfortable seat with a glass of wine while you put the finishing touches to the table. In summer, we have the bifold door wide open all day long, and often eat outside surrounded by the woodland at the edge of the garden.\"
Introduction
Beech Hollow enjoys a host of attractive features including high ceilings, luxurious Duravit sanitary ware to its five bathrooms and the most impressive kitchen living room with twin bifold doors to the south westerly gardens. The accommodation has been designed to suit all the needs of modern living, including dressing rooms and luxurious ensuite facilities to all the principal bedrooms and also a versatility to the sizeable reception rooms.
Having undergone the most detailed and lavish refurbishment programme by our clients in 2012, the property features sophisticated technology including Cat6 cabling throughout and an Opus home integrated audio and video system with state of the art CCTV and security controls. The privacy afforded to Beech Hollow is ideal with perfectly secluded, landscaped gardens and a swimming pool area, accessed via a private lane from the Chilworth Road which offers the most ideal commuter links by road, rail and air. The large garage with office space above offers further potential and could be utilised as a self contained annex or gym, subject to the necessary planning consents.
Description
A solid oak double width door opens into the impressive galleried entrance hall decorated in light neutral tones against Idigbo hardwood finishes offering a bright and contemporary feel, consistent throughout this beautifully presented home. The central hub of the home is the elegant and spacious kitchen living room equipped in a range of exceptional eye and base level units with lavish walnut wood worktops and a central island offering breakfast bar facilities at each end and further storage below. Integrated appliances include a Rangemaster five burner gas stove, dishwasher, larder fridge, separate drinks fridge and low level freezer. The room flows into the dining and lounge areas in an open plan styling with twin sets of bifold doors allowing access onto the large sun terrace and affording much natural light to the living space. The sitting room is exquisite featuring high ceilings and hosting an attractive square bay to the front and extra height double doors to the gardens and is centred upon a feature contemporary gas fire. The snug is also of excellent dimensions, dual in aspect with double doors to the garden. The principal rooms are equipped with an integrated Opus sophisticated audio and video system for much convenience and pleasure. To the south eastern wing of Beech Hollow is the generous utility room, serving as a useful laundry and boot room in addition, hosting much storage space, the boiler cupboard, plumbing for appliances and a door to the garden. The pool changing room is equipped with a shower as well as luxurious fittings offers double doors to the pool terrace. There is an additional WC along with a study fitted with bespoke Strachan furniture and shelving accessing the Comms cupboard. The guest bedroom with ensuite shower room and double wardrobes completes the ground floor accommodation.
The quality of interior and presentation of Beech Hollow is wholly impressive with luxurious Duravit sanitary ware, contemporary Porcelanosa tiling and double shower cubicles in all five of the bath/shower rooms which are served by underfloor heating. A feature half turn staircase ascends to a spacious galleried landing serving three exceptional bedrooms, all equipped with spacious dressing rooms and exquisite shower rooms.
The dual aspect master suite is stunning, featuring an enormous walk in dressing room with bespoke Strachan open wardrobes and shelving. It also benefits from an elegant ensuite bathroom comprising a Victoria and Albert free standing roll top bath with chrome fittings, triple shower cubicle and traditional style twin sinks with vanity unit. On the second floor, there is a large landing leading to the 5th bedroom which can serve as a games or media room. There is further access to loft space with plumbing available if required.
Outside
Beech Hollow is approached via a private lane to large automated double gates with video security entrance into a spacious gravel courtyard, fronting the house and garage block with automated twin garage doors. Above the garage is an ideal office or games room space but could easily offer annex potential, subject to planning permission. The gardens are particularly private in excess of 2/3 acre, beautifully maintained and screened by established trees and shrubs. Predominantly lawned there is an impressive split level patio area spanning the rear of the house which ascends to a side area hosting the kidney shaped swimming pool, terrace and covered entertainment/barbecue area.
Location
Chilworth is Southampton's premier address, located just four miles north of Southampton city centre and enjoying attractive leafy avenues and lanes. Its convenience for commuting via the M3 and M27 network, Southampton railway station and airport make it an ideal location and is also within close proximity to Stoneham Golf Club, Southampton Sports Centre and hundreds of acres of mature woodland within Southampton Common.
Agents Notes
The property is served by gas central heating and mains drainage with underfloor heating to all bathrooms. The pool is heated via a subterranean air source heat pump and there is energy efficient double glazing throughout.
Property Features :
- Stunning contemporary home extending to over 6000sqft including the garage
- Private setting with gardens extending to 2/3 acre including a swimming pool and terrace area
- Beautifully presented accommodation with high ceilings and stylish décor throughout
- Three principal bedrooms featuring dressing rooms and ensuite facilities with Duravit sanitary ware
- Ground floor bedroom with ensuite luxury shower room