Property description

A charming Edwardian individual semi-detached cottage needing modernisation occupying an highly accessible village location set behind a broad grass esplanade.

Description
Retaining characteristics of its circa 1905 era, this 2 double bedroom character home has cottage style windows with brick arched lintels and gables, a traditional collection of latch and panelled internal doors, 2 charming cast iron fireplaces, red brick elevations and a main pitched slate roof. There is also scope to restore the lovely garden whilst the front of the property has seasonal views across the A31 to farmland diagonally opposite. Electric/storage heating and cavity wall insulation are also included.

Location
Standing well back from the road behind a tree studded green, the cottage is in Ropley Dene, part of the parish of Ropley village. The immediate surroundings include properties of varying ages, sizes and types on the same side of the A31. In the best traditions, Ropley has a well conserved village centre which incorporates a primary school, shop and post office, Church of St Peter, unique coffee/meeting room, village hall and sports field, and an ecclectic mix of sports and interest clubs and a programme of events. Footpaths and bridleways traverse the surrounding countryside with the serene valley of the River Itchen to the West. The major centres of Alton, Petersfield and Winchester have High Street shops, state and private schools, colleges, commuter trains to London Waterloo and golf courses, whilst Alresford, 3 miles away, has a landmark Broad Street, useful shops, Perins Academy senior school and annual agricultural shows and watercress festivals in September and May respectively.

Ground Floor

Gabled Porch
Red brick threshold, courtesy light. Part glazed front door to

Entrance Hall
High level electric consumer unit, fusebox and meter.

Sitting Room - 12' 0'' x 11' 6'' (3.65m x 3.50m)
Including tiled fireplace, matching hearth and mantelpiece. Twin aspect - front and side. Dimplex storage heater, coved ceiling, phone socket (subject to connection). Fitted corner shelf unit.

Dining Room - 10' 11'' x 8' 11'' (3.32m x 2.72m)
Including fireplace recesses. Front aspect. Dimplex storage heater, TV aerial lead, phone socket (subject to connection). Painted wood panelling to one wall.

Inner Hall
Part painted wood panelling, vinyl floor. Ledged door to built-in under stairs store cupboard. Walk-in larder - rear aspect, power point, vinyl floor, shelving, ledged entry door.

Kitchen - 8' 8'' x 6' 11'' (2.64m x 2.11m)
Rear aspect. Fitted with textured effect units with wood style trim and oak effect laminated worktops provided floor cupboards, top drawers, inset stainless steel single drainer sink, tiled splashbacks and wall cupboards. Electric cooker panel, vinyl flooring, part glazed entry door. Half glazed door to

Rear Porch
Enclosed and triple aspect. Tiled floor. Half glazed stable type door to rear garden.

First Floor

Landing
From entrance hall, enclosed stairs with part painted wood panelling and hand rails to landing. Velux style window.

Bedroom One - 12' 0'' x 11' 6'' (3.65m x 3.50m)
Including delightful cast iron fireplace with mantelpiece. Twin aspect - front and side - overlooking green with seasonal views across road to farmland. Walk-in wardrobe. Dimplex storage heater. Phone socket (subject to connection).

Bedroom Two - 11' 0'' x 8' 11'' (3.35m x 2.72m)
Including elegant cast iron fireplace with mantelpiece. Front aspect over green and road seasonally to farmland. White painted wood panelling to one wall. Dimplex storage heater, fitted hanging rail and shelf.

Bathroom - 11' 10'' x 7' 0'' (3.60m x 2.13m)
Including airing cupboard. Rear aspect over own and neighbouring gardens towards Watercress Line. Panelled white bath, wash basin and WC, tiled splashback. Part exposed floorboards. Heatstore slimline heater. Fitted double doored airing cupboard also housing hot water cylinder, immersion heater, timer.

Outside

Gardens
The front lawn is contained within post and rail fences and has flower borders, and 2 picket gates and paths, one of which leads to the reasonable sized rear garden. Lean to store with outside light and water butt. Outside tap. The rear lawn has a decorative cherry tree, a dog kennel and flower beds with hedge and area needing cultivation suitable as vegetable plot with shrubs beyond.

Detached Outbuilding - 12' 4'' x 7' 6'' (3.76m x 2.28m) externally
Of timber feather boarded construction with corrugated iron roof. Consisting of 2 garden stores.

Overall Plot size - 96' 0'' x 29' 0'' (29.24m x 8.83m)
Overall rear garden size 66' 0'' x 29' 0'' (20.10m x 8.83m)

Local Authority
East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Durford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4EX. Tel: 01730 266551. www.easthants.gov.uk

Directions
From Alton, take the A31 towards Winchester for about 6 miles. Upon entering Ropley Dean and after the crossroads, on the straight stretch of the A31 turn second right into Station Hill and immediately turn right where the cottage is second on the left.


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