Property description

Set within its own grounds estimated between 3 and 4 acres, a mature detached bungalow ripe for modernisation and development in unspoilt countryside near Old Down Wood.

Description
The property was built for our clients' family in the mid 1970s and affords 3 bedrooms, 2 semi open plan reception rooms and a large gable ended main loft. The bungalow with its adjoining paddock to the rear commands a long road frontage with a separate gate accessing the paddock, which has tranquil views over gently undulating countryside. The accommodation enjoys garden vistas with the South Westerly side of the property bordering onto open farmland with Old Down Wood beyond. The layout is centred on the hall, which occupies the full depth of the bungalow. There are double glazed windows, several of which feature quarry tiled sills, and cavity wall insulation. The scope of the property may not only be purely for modernisation but also possibly for extension or redevelopment subject to the necessary planning and building requirements.

Location
The property is approached by a quiet country lane lying towards the South Western country outskirts of Four Marks village yet within 0.4 mile of the highly rated village primary school. There are footpaths in the neighbourhood with the community's recreation complex, parish church and village hall back towards the village centre. There is a useful selection of shops including 2 mini stores, a bakers, M&S garage outlet, doctors and vets surgeries, and buses. This thriving Hampshire village also has a garden centre, golf course, pond at Swelling Hill and the Watercress Steam Railway Line. The A31 allows access to not only the old market town of Alton with its rail service to Waterloo (minimum journey time 67 minutes) but also to Winchester, Farnham & Guildford. The Meon Valley lies to the South leading to coastal cities and sailing facilities. Alton and Alresford provide senior schools with private establishments at Bedales and Churchers, Petersfield.


Approached via long curved drive with recessed metal entry gate and brick letterbox leading to a hard standing parking and paved area.

Entrance Lobby
Single glazed double entry doors. Quarry tiled threshold, light. Half single glazed door to:-

Reception Hall - 33' 7'' x 3' 5'' (10.23m x 1.04m)
Rear garden aspect. Built-in airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder, immersion heater. Hatch to loft.

Sitting Room - 13' 8'' x 11' 6'' (4.16m x 3.50m)
Twin aspect - front and side - also with secondary glazing. Radiator, 2 double wall light points. Pair of bi-fold glazed doors opening to:-

Dining Room - 13' 9'' x 12' 7'' (4.19m x 3.83m)
Side garden aspect - also with secondary glazing. Stone fireplace with matching raised hearth and mantelpiece fitted with Parkray solid fuel fire (currently disused - previously serving the radiator heating system), matching side plinth. Radiator, strip light, telephone socket (subject to connection). Glazed servery and half glazed sliding door to kitchen. The sitting room and dining room have combined overall dimensions of 24'7 x 13'9.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 14' 4'' x 10' 7'' (4.37m x 3.22m)
Including built-in part shelved broom cupboard and walk-in larder - single glazed front window. Rear garden aspect also with secondary glazing. Fitted double drainer stainless steel sink, range of floor cupboards, drawers, formica worktops and double wall cupboard, tiled splashbacks. Electric cooker panel, fitted cooker hood. Lino floor, Dimplex electric storage heater, strip light. Dedicated space for breakfast table and chairs. Half glazed door to:-

Utility Room - 11' 9'' x 6' 7'' (3.58m x 2.01m)
Side garden aspect. Butler sink, part tiled surrounds, plumbing for washing machine. Radiator, strip light, vinyl flooring. 2 electric meters and fuse boxes. This room is of single skin construction. Half single glazed door to single glazed side porch - glazed double doors to garden. Half single glazed rear door to:-

Lean-to Greenhouse - 7' 8'' x 5' 8'' (2.34m x 1.73m)
Of timber and perspex construction. Outside tap and light. Glazed sliding doors to rear garden.

Bedroom One - 11' 8'' x 11' 6'' (3.55m x 3.50m)
Front aspect. Radiator.

Bedroom Two - 11' 8'' x 10' 8'' (3.55m x 3.25m)
Side aspect. Including fitted wardrobes/dressing table. Radiator.

Bedroom Three - 11' 8'' x 9' 5'' (3.55m x 2.87m)
Side aspect. Radiator.

Bathroom - 7' 11'' x 5' 6'' (2.41m x 1.68m)
Including fitted shelved corner cupboard. Rear window. Pastel blue coloured suite of panelled bath with mixers/shower attachment and pedestal wash basin. Part tiled walls, radiator, heater lamp.

Separate WC - 5' 10'' x 2' 8'' (1.78m x 0.81m)
Rear window. White WC and part recessed hand basin. Radiator, lino floor.

Loft - 35' 8'' x 27' 3'' (10.86m x 8.30m) main area
Measurements taken gable to gable and eaves to eaves. Accessed from reception hall via hatch and fitted sliding aluminium ladder with light and insulation. Hand cut timbers and includes natural brick chimney stack and water tanks.

Integral Outside WC
Located at rear right hand corner of bungalow.

Outside

Outbuildings:-

Open Garage - 20' 9'' x 14' 1'' (6.32m x 4.29m)

Block Outbuilding
37' (11.27m) long in two sections - main 25'1 x 10'5 (7.64m x 3.17m) - light and power. Also detached brick and block coal shed 10'7 x 7' (3.22m x 2.13m).

Large Garden Shed - 24' 4'' x 12' 3'' (7.41m x 3.73m)
Of mainly corrugated iron construction situated towards the lane in the Easterly corner of the garden.

Gardens
The extensive front and side lawns are fringed by a variety of mature trees including silver birch, monkey puzzle and copper beech, also with rhododendrons, flowering shrubs, evergreens, timber shed and paved front terrace with raised flower boxes beside the bungalow.


The rear lawn includes plum trees, screening conifers, sycamore, old static caravan, bamboo, further concealed outbuilding and raspberries. The treed perimeter along the South Westerly boundary contains a static caravan and further concealed outbuilding with side gate and borders farmland.

Paddock
Beyond the rear and side garden hidden by a belt of mainly evergreens is a gently undulating paddock with long frontage and galvanised farm gate to Gradwell Lane. It is enclosed by established hedges with several trees including Hawthorn, with fern borders.

Overal Plot Size Estimated between 3 and 4 acres
Size to be confirmed.

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

NB
1. Services - we gather the property has mains electricity and water with private drainage via a septic tank.2. 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.3. Our clients will be applying an uplift clause. Further details upon request.

Directions
From Alton, take the A31 towards Winchester. Proceed into Four Marks continuing on the main road and after passing the shops, turn left at the bottom of the hill towards East Tisted and the school. After 0.3 mile, turn right into Brislands Lane. When entering open countryside, turn left into Gradwell Lane, the property is 0.2 mile on the right.

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