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Street Address
Youngs Road Alton, GU34 2DT
Property description
Warren Powell-Richards are proud to present this charming period property offered in superb order throughout located in a small residential road within a short distance of the mainline Train Station.
Description
The property has been well maintained by the current owner whilst retaining some original features for a property of its era. The ground floor accommodation comprises entrance hallway, generous dining room with large archway leading to the living room. The kitchen breakfast room is located to the rear of the property with an abundance of fitted units and French doors enjoying views of the rear garden. The first floor comprises master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, second bedroom with fitted wardrobe and a spacious bathroom. The attic room is accessed from the landing. Outside the rear garden is enclosed and is mainly laid to lawn with various shrub borders. There is also a seating area, patio area and timber shed boasting power and light. Further features of the property are double glazing and gas fired central heating.
Location
The cottage sits in a small residential road off Victoria Road which lies at the 'top of the town' directly adjacent to Alton's historic centre. Neighbouring properties are of similar ages and design. The town centre has major and family shops, stores such as Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury's, Boots and Iceland, weekly open air markets and specialist/farmers events, a library, cultural facilities, churches, restaurants, hotels and inns. The neighbourhood includes St Lawrence Church with its adjacent primary school and Amery Hill Senior School, Anstey Infants School, Alton College, shops on Normandy Street, the Palace Cinema, St Mary's RC Church and Alton House Hotel with the Station just beyond (Waterloo minimum journey time 67 minutes). Nestling in the Wey Valley, Alton is steeped in civil war, Jane Austen and brewing history and also has a sports centre and 2 outlying golf courses.
Ground Floor
Covered Entrance Porch
With courtesy light and double glazed door opening into
Entrance Hall
Radiator, stairs to first floor landing. Wall mounted cupboard housing meters and consumer unit. Door to
Dining Room
Feature open fireplace with tiled hearth and exposed brick work, understairs storage recess, double glazed window to rear aspect, double radiator and large archway opening to
Living Room
With feature Victorian style fireplace, double glazed bay window to front aspect and double radiator.
Kitchen Breakfast Room
Comprises a range of base and eye level units with complementary wood effect roll edge worktop, inset sink drainer unit with mixer tap. Space for single cooker with extractor unit above, built-in display shelf, part tiled walls, double glazed window to side aspect and double glazed door leading out to rear garden. At the bottom of the kitchen is an arch leading to the further kitchen area also comprising a range of base and eye level units with wood effect complementary roll edge worktop, fitted breakfast bar, double radiator, part tiled walls. Wall mounted Potterton boiler, loft access and double glazed French doors leading out to the rear garden.
Stairs Leading to First Floor Landing
Doors to all rooms
Master Bedroom
Two double glazed windows to front aspect, radiator, feature Victorian style fireplace. Built-in his and hers wardrobes with hanging rails
Bedroom 2
Built-in wardrobe with hanging rail, feature Victorian style fireplace, double glazed window to rear aspect and radiator.
Spacious Bathroom
Suite comprising panel enclosed bath with curved glass shower screen, mixer tap with shower attachment and further shower head Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, low level WC, cupboard housing hot water cylinder with linen storage cupboard above, radiator, wall mounted extractor. Patterned double glazed window to rear aspect.
Attic Room
Accessed via a paddle staircase from the landing with slightly sloping ceilings, Velux window, eaves storage cupboards and exposed brick chimney breast.
Front garden
Shared gate with brick laid path leading to the front door and shingle laid front garden.
Rear Garden
Directly at the back of the property is an area laid to crazy paving, leading to the predominantly laid lawn. At the bottom of the garden is a timber shed with power and light and adjacent seating area. There are various shrub beds and borders. There is an external water supply, a gate allowing side access and the rear garden is enclosed by various fencing.
Directions
From the Magistrates Court/Palace Cinema mini-roundabout at the north eastern end of Drayman's Way/Orchard Lane, Alton's inner relief road, proceed towards the High Street on Normandy Street and immediately turn right opposite the Magistrates Court into Victoria Road. At the T-junction, turn right continuing as Victoria Road. Youngs Road will be found on the left hand side.
Second Floor