Property description

Encompassed by its own 1.77 acre grounds, a magnificent sized and individual detached private house in an elevated location enjoying rolling country views yet within 1.3 mile of Alton's High Street.

Description
Offering an approximate gross internal area of 5,586 sq ft (519 sq m), the house is beautifully set back in its own level gardens and grounds with a Westerly rear aspect adjoining open countryside. The proportions and scale are to be admired, with the house believed to date from circa 1980.

Location
Linden House is masterfully set above the Wey Valley and Alton on the lip of the North Downs, superbly placed for access not only to the station, local facilities, the M3 and the Thames Valley but also to the neighbouring undulating Hampshire countryside. Seclusion is enhanced by a substantial fence to the 150 ft. long frontage to Old Odiham Road on the Eastern side of the house. Set within the parish of Shalden village, the property lies on the country fringes in an area of mainly detached individual homes in large gardens and is strategically placed for access to not only the historic old market town of Alton with its station (Waterloo line), but also road routes to the North leading to the M3 junction 5, Basingstoke, Reading and the Thames Valley. Alton includes varied shops with Waitrose, Sainsbury's, M & S and Boots stores, a weekly open air market, primary and senior schools, Alton Convent, Alton College and a sports centre among its attributes. The surrounding North Downs countryside presents footpaths, byways and bridleways, village inns, Lord Wandsworth College and gliding at Lasham.


Approached by electric gate with entry phone system and sweeping driveway progressing through the front lawned grounds to expanse of parking and turning space. The accommodation affords:-

Ground Floor

Reception Hall - 19' 8'' x 17' 9'' (5.99m x 5.41m)
Via sandstone terrace and covered porch with sensor lighting. Pair of panelled wooden front doors with matching single glazed side screens to hall. Ceramic tiled floor, matwell. Featuring central stairs with double returns to gallery above. 2 wall light points, 2 radiators, smoke alarm, thermostat, entry phone system. Built-in coats cupboard. From hall, double doors to:-

Drawing Room - 28' 8'' x 19' 11'' (8.73m x 6.07m)
Twin aspect. Open fireplace with marble surround and hearth, elegant pillared wooden mantelpiece. Downlighting on dimmers. Pair of wide fireside archways to:-

Dining Room - 20' 11'' x 20' 0'' (6.37m x 6.09m)
Twin aspect. 2 radiators, 2 dimmer switches, 4 picture light points. Door to kitchen. Double French doors to:-

Conservatory - 39' 5'' x 10' 7'' (12.01m x 3.22m) excluding bay
Orangery style commanding triple aspect over rear grounds. 4 temperature and rain-sensitive opening roof vents, pleated Appeal blinds to all side windows and part of pitched self cleaning glazed roof, 2 remote controlled ceiling fans with lights. Underfloor heating to tiled floor with digital time control. Perimeter downlighting. 2 pairs of French doors to rear garden.

Sitting Room - 19' 3'' x 18' 11'' (5.86m x 5.76m)
Including fireplace fitted with Dovre 2700W log burning stove in natural stone fireplace with hearth and mantel beam. Triple aspect incorporating double French doors to side garden. 2 radiators, 2 wall light points, downlighting on dimmers, phone and tv points.

Family Kitchen - 19' 0'' x 16' 1'' (5.79m x 4.90m)
Twin aspect with double French doors to conservatory. Refitted in Waverley natural maple with granite worktops and chrome handles featuring an island unit with Neff five ring gas hob and barbecue griddle with cupboards and drawers, slide-out baskets and suspended Kuppersbusch cooker hood. Wall units integrated with split level Neff electric double oven and warming drawer with further cupboards, drawers, concealed Neff dishwasher, large inset stainless steel one and a half bowl sink, peninsular unit, tiled splashbacks and matching double pelmetted wall cabinets incorporating sinktop and task lighting. Matching pair of slide-out larders providing central housing for fridge/freezer, cupboard above. Downlighting on dimmers. Dedicated dining/easy area with 2 radiators and tv point. Ceramic tiled floor.

Utility Room - 19' 9'' x 8' 9'' (6.02m x 2.66m)
Twin aspect with French door to rear garden. Refitted to matching format of kitchen, providing extensive floor, wall and tall cupboards with slide-out larder and drawers, laminated worktops inset with stainless steel single drainer sink, tiled splashback, plumbing for 2 washing machines, space for dryer, radiator, smoke alarm, ceramic tiled floor, electric consumer unit. Wall hung Worcester Greenstar 40CDi Classic Regular gas boiler. Side stable door.

Study/Bedroom Five - 19' 5'' x 9' 0'' (5.91m x 2.74m)
Side garden aspect. Downlighting, ceramic tiled floor, radiator. Intercommunicating stable door to utility room.

Third Bathroom - 15' 11'' x 8' 3'' (4.85m x 2.51m)
White three piece contemporary suite of panelled double ended bath with central mixer/hand shower, vanity washbasin with illuminated mirror cupboards and shelves, and wc. Ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating. Tiling to visible walls. Wet room area with anti-slip floor, power shower fitting with both rinse and monsoon heads and glass block screen. Chrome multiple heated towel rail, downlighting, extractor fan, side window. Water softener.

First Floor

Gallery - 21' 9'' x 19' 7'' (6.62m x 5.96m) including stairwell
Approach via T-shaped double entry spindle balustraded stairs to matching triple gallery. Pair of front aspect windows. Downlighting, radiator, smoke alarm, thermostat. Inner lobby with radiator and walk-in airing cupboard - hot water cylinder, immersion heater, digital programmer, downlight, hatch to loft.

Master Bedroom - 19' 3'' x 13' 9'' (5.86m x 4.19m)
Front aspect. Downlighting on dimmer, radiator, tv point.

En-suite Bathroom - 13' 10'' x 10' 10'' (4.21m x 3.30m)
Four piece white suite with chrome fittings to panelled double ended bath with mixer/hand shower, walk-in glazed and tiled shower enclosure with power shower and rain drench head, vanity washbasin with multiple cupboards and drawers, shelves and illuminated mirror, and wc. Underfloor heating to ceramic tiled floor, downlighting, radiator, tiling to visible walls, chrome multiple heated towel rail.

Dressing Room / Further Bedroom - 22' 9'' x 19' 9'' (6.93m x 6.02m) overall
Twin aspect. Fitted with Hammonds extensive range of wardrobes, cupboards and chest of drawers. Downlighting, 2 radiators.

Bedroom Two - 19' 11'' x 19' 4'' (6.07m x 5.89m) excluding bay
Twin aspect with wide bay and pair of eaves store cupboards. Previously three bedrooms - currently used as large home office. Downlighting, 3 radiators, phone point.

Bedroom Three - 19' 11'' x 11' 3'' (6.07m x 3.43m) excluding wide bay
Twin aspect capturing garden and seasonal country view. Downlighting, radiator, pair of eaves store cupboards.

Bedroom Four - 11' 3'' x 10' 11'' (3.43m x 3.32m)
Rear aspect. Downlighting, radiator.

2nd Bathroom - 11' 2'' x 7' 8'' (3.40m x 2.34m)
Four piece white suite with chrome fittings to panelled double ended bath with central mixer/hand shower, corner glazed and tiled shower enclosure with Mira Sport fitment, vanity wash basin with multiple cupboards, drawers and shelves, and illuminated mirror, and wc. Underfloor heating to ceramic tiled floor, tiling to visible walls, chrome multiple heated towel rail, downlighting, radiator, rear window.

Outside

Detached Double Garage - 24' 6'' x 19' 3'' (7.46m x 5.86m) overall
Pair of remote controlled up-and-over doors, power and light, side window and personal door. Integral gardeners wc also with stainless steel sink/drainer, cupboard below.

Attached Mower Store - 12' 0'' x 7' 7'' (3.65m x 2.31m)
Brick and timber construction at rear of garage.

Attached Log Store - 7' 8'' x 7' 0'' (2.34m x 2.13m)
Brick and timber construction.

Gardens & Grounds
Are a glorious complement and encompass the house being mainly continuous level lawns with closeboard and deer fencing to the boundaries also providing a dog proof environment. The front lawn has an arboretum bisected by the sweeping shingle drive and includes pine, fruit and silver birch trees. Close boarded fencing with access gates separate the front and rear garden areas. The rear garden features 2 paved seating areas and enjoys a Westerly aspect with the expanse of lawn flanked by trees and shrubs with a natural grass area towards the rear boundary. There are views over the rolling countryside.

Overall Plot Size 1.77 Acres (0.72 Hectare)

Directions
From Alton town centre, follow the Alton College signs from the Alton Police Station/Palace Cinema mini-roundabout at the Eastern end of Drayman's Way/Orchard Lane, the town's inner relief road. After passing Alton College on the right on Old Odiham Road proceed up the hill and after passing the 'Shalden' signpost, Linden House is 0.25 mile on the left.


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Property Features :

• 4 - 6 double bedrooms - 3 full bathrooms
• 4 / 3 reception rooms - conservatory
• Family kitchen & utility room
• Fine central hall with triple gallery
• Gas heating system with radiators and thermostatic room/zone controls