Property description

CHAIN-FREE SALE Ripe for renovation and potential enlargement, a landmark Grade II Listed house in the picturesque village centre.

Description
This important and fascinating double fronted period house provides a great opportunity for restoration and also has an adjoining barn with a former granary store above. Rich in vernacular detail, architectural characteristics retained include an eclectic collection of fireplaces, old wooden doors, sash windows, exposed floorboards and several ceiling timbers. Renowned for its display of wisteria, the property adjoins the village shop and is believed to have been the village bakery in times gone by. The 3 double bedroom accommodation has a gas heating system with radiators and electrical work has been completed in recent years. This represents a rare opportunity to acquire an unique period building and create an unrivalled village home full of character and ambient charm.

Location
Anne's Cottage is in the heart of Holybourne within the Conservation Area fronting the former London Road, the village having been bypassed during the early 1970's. In the best traditions of village life, Holybourne has a shop/post office, Andrews' Endowed C of E primary school, the White Hart pub, Church of the Holy Rood, a village pond, a village hall, and footpaths and bridleways into the North Downs and Wey Valley countryside. There is also a recreation field including a cricket club, a play park and an intriguing history with Roman connections. Neighbouring Alton has a station within 1.5 miles (Waterloo line), High Street shops within 1.75 miles, supermarkets such as Waitrose, M & S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Aldi, weekly and specialist street market events, senior and Convent schools, Alton College, a library, museum and gallery, a sports centre and 2 outlying golf courses. The A31 connects with Farnham (within 9 miles), Guildford and Winchester.

Ground Floor

Reception Hall - 12' 11'' x 6' 0'' (3.93m x 1.83m) including stairway
Front aspect. Via covered porch with lantern light and heavy ledged wooden front door with glazed top panels. Moulded arched ceiling detail. Radiator, thermostat.

Sitting Room - 13' 0'' x 12' 9'' (3.96m x 3.88m)
Front aspect - secondary glazing to sash window with sliding shutters. Open fireplace with marble slips and hearth, and ornate pillared wooden dentil mantelpiece, pair of part glazed deep part shelved cupboards either side. Picture rails, ceiling beam. Radiator, telephone socket (subject to connection).

Dining Room - 12' 11'' x 12' 10'' (3.93m x 3.91m)
Front aspect - sash window with sliding shutters and secondary glazing. Open fireplace with marble slips and hearth, and ornate wooden pillared dentil mantelpiece, pair of side recesses open shelved with double cupboard. Exposed floorboards, picture rails. Radiator.

Kitchen Breakfast Room - 12' 2'' x 12' 0'' (3.71m x 3.65m) excluding recess
Side aspect over rear garden. Exposed floorboards and ceiling beam. Built-in larder - light, power, electric consumer unit and meter. Old fireplace recess with cooker point, cooker hood and quarry tiled base. White Butler sink with mixers, wooden drainer, worktop, fitted cupboards and drawers below. Plumbing for slimline dishwasher, space for fridge, double wall cupboard. Radiator, telephone socket (subject to connection), fluorescent light. Built-in corner cupboards also housing gas meter and wall hung Potterton Suprima gas boiler. Programmer.

Rear Hall - 6' 1'' x 4' 7'' (1.85m x 1.40m)
Brick floor, coat hooks, shelf. Heavy ledged door to rear garden.

Utility Lobby - 5' 6'' x 4' 1'' (1.68m x 1.24m)
Rear garden aspect. Brick floor, latch ledged and braced entry door. Plumbing for washing machine.

Shower Room - 5' 7'' x 5' 6'' (1.70m x 1.68m)
Side window. Brick floor. White suite of tiled and glazed shower cubicle, wash basin and wc. Downlighting, electric white ladder heated towel rail, electric fan wall heater, ledged and braced entry door.

First Floor

Galleried Landing - 13' 4'' x 5' 9'' (4.06m x 1.75m) main area including stairwell
Alighted from reception hall via spindle balustraded turning stairs to matching galleried landing - reverse L-shaped. Front aspect via sash window with secondary glazing. Radiator. Rear lobby area - part wood panelled wall. Built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 1 - 13' 3'' x 13' 0'' (4.04m x 3.96m)
Front aspect via sash window with secondary glazing. Elegant arched cast iron fireplace with wide mantelpiece and deep built-in wardrobe - ceiling hatch. Picture rails. Radiator, telephone socket (subject to connection).

Bedroom 2 - 13' 3'' x 13' 0'' (4.04m x 3.96m)
Front aspect via sash window with secondary glazing. Wide cast iron fire surround and mantelpiece - disused electric fire. Either side - built-in wardrobe and narrow cupboard. Picture rails. Radiator.

Bedroom 3 - 13' 2'' x 9' 4'' (4.01m x 2.84m) excluding chimney recess
Secondary glazed side aspect overlooking rear garden. Exposed natural brick chimney breast, part sloping ceilings. Fitted wash basin, double cupboard and 2 shelved cupboards. 2 exposed beams. Radiator. Built-in corner airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder, cold tanks.

Bathroom - 14' 7'' x 5' 3'' (4.44m x 1.60m) overall including part sloping ceilings
Rear garden aspect with glimpses of downland countryside. Further side window. Part panelled walls. White Victorian style suite of tongued and grooved panelled bath, pedestal wash stand basin and wc. Oak style flooring, modern radiator, downlighting.

Attached Barn - 24' 0'' x 14' 10'' (7.31m x 4.52m)
Directly at rear adjoining kitchen. Approached via latch door from rear garden. 2 side windows and further door. Part vaulted ceiling, light and power. Loft area above - 16'8 x 9'2. Rear window, hayloft style door.

Garden
Lies mainly to the rear being part walled, sheltered and enclosed. It is in an unkempt state with several mature shrubs and eucalyptus and bay trees. The path and garden extend to the side with tap and ledged and braced gate to the front garden area which is attractively enclosed by a low height natural brick wall topped by an elegant metalwork fence with central pedestrian gate. There is prolific wisteria and several other colourful shrubs.

Detached Garage - 15' 10'' x 8' 0'' (4.82m x 2.44m)
Located several yards to the rear of the property adjoining an unmade side lane. Of Marley construction, up-and-over door, side window.

NB:
1. We have been unable to confirm whether certain items included with this property are in full working order. Any prospective purchaser must accept that the property is offered for sale on this basis. 2. Photographs displayed with this property may include village scenes in Holybourne.

Directions
From the mini-roundabout near Alton Police Station, proceed away from the town towards Farnham on Normandy Street subsequently becoming Anstey Road and then London Road. At the crossroads traffic lights by Eggar's School, turn left into Holybourne. Proceed ahead on London Road for 0.4 mile where Anne's Cottage is on the left directly after Holybourne Stores/Post Office.