Property description

CHAIN-FREE SALE Recognised for its charm, maturity, gardens and first class central village location, a detached period cottage offering great potential for modernisation and enlargement on a level 0.5 acre plot.

Description
Retaining a road frontage in excess of 100' within the Conservation Area, the property is believed to have originated circa 1900 as a pair of farm cottages and is being sold for the first time in over 35 years. This much loved home has vernacular characteristics from its early age including attractive brickwork elevations, a pitch tiled roof, part tile hanging and internally, several higher first floor ceilings, fireplaces and two lofts. The almost unlimited potential is evidenced by the garden room and covered way, the former reputed to have been an old home guard hut. The sweeping lawned gardens colourfully and naturally complement the cottage whilst the property's five principal rooms enjoy a Southerly aspect. Modern facilities include the majority of the windows being double glazed, a gas heating system with radiators and a replacement boiler, and a security alarm system.

Location
Weeping Ash nestles in the village centre of Upper Farringdon amongst an eclectic collection of mainly detached individual homes of varying ages and designs within the South DownsNational Park yet only 4 miles away from the traditional old market town of Alton. The much favoured village of Upper Farringdon is located about half mile east of the A32, the Alton to Meon Valley road, within open countryside. The village has two inns, a church, a recreational area and a network of footpaths and bridleways stretching across the surrounding countryside. On an historical note, the area is known for its connections with Jane Austen at Chawton, the naturalist Gilbert White at Selborne, and the former course of the Meon Valley railway line. Chawton village has a primary school whilst senior schools, the Convent RC School, Alton College of Further Education and several nursery schools can be found in Alton. The town's High Street is within 4 miles. There are family and multiple shops including Waitrose, Sainsbury's, M & S, Iceland and Boots, a station (Waterloo line), sports centre and two golf courses on the outskirts.

Ground Floor

Gabled Porch
Courtesy light. Natural wooden front door with brass furniture to:-

Reception Hall - 11' 0'' x 6' 0'' (3.35m x 1.83m)
Rear aspect. Radiator, phone point (subject to connection). Thermostat.

Sitting Room - 16' 0'' x 11' 3'' (4.87m x 3.43m)
Including fluted bay window with fitted seat. Excluding door recess with automatically lit understairs store cupboard. Twin aspect and double glazed - front + pair of side windows. Stone style fireplace with fitted coal effect gas fire. Coved ceiling, radiator.

Dining Room - 13' 3'' x 12' 7'' (4.04m x 3.83m)
Double glazed front aspect. 4 double wall light points, coved ceiling, radiator.

Rear Hall
Rear aspect. Fitted double doored larder - rear window. Part glazed door to covered way.

Cloakroom - 5' 7'' x 4' 8'' (1.70m x 1.42m)
Rear window. White Beresford corner sink and New Selecta WC, tiled floor, coat hooks, fitted shelf.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 18' 0'' x 9' 3'' (5.48m x 2.82m)
Including former fireplace. Triple aspect - double glazed front. Fitted with pine fronted units providing floor cupboards, top drawers, tray space, wall cupboards and shelved sliding doored double tall unit beside breakfast area. Fitted worktops, stainless steel double drainer sink, gas cooker and washing machine are included in sale, space for fridge, extractor fan. Former fireplace - shelved double cupboard. Radiator, coved ceiling, vinyl flooring. Fitted double corner cupboard housing wall hung Baxi Solo gas boiler, digital programmer, double cupboard above - electric meter.

Covered Way - 19' 11'' x 9' 8'' (6.07m x 2.94m)
Twin rear aspect. Fitted double drainer sink, base cupboarded unit, light, tap. Part glazed double doors to rear garden. Half glazed door and window to garage. Ledged and braced door to drive. Further ledged and braced door to:-

Garden Room - 25' 2'' x 12' 0'' (7.66m x 3.65m)
Of mainly timber and pitched roof construction. Twin aspect - main over rear garden with pair of French doors. Lighting, power.

First Floor

Landing
Twin aspect and double glazed - main overlooking rear with rooftop seasonal glimpses of distant countryside. Alighted from reception hall via curved stairs with wooden handrails and display sill to landing. Radiator. Built-in linen cupboard, cupboard above.

Bedroom One - 14' 4'' x 13' 5'' (4.37m x 4.09m)
Including built-in wardrobe and built-in airing cupboard - hot water cylinder, immersion heater, cupboard above. Double glazed front aspect. Radiator, phone socket mini-strip light.

Bedroom Two - 14' 7'' x 11' 4'' (4.44m x 3.45m)
Including fitted double wardrobe and fitted shelved cupboard, cupboards above. Double glazed front aspect. Radiator. Hatch to loft - light.

Study - 9' 6'' x 8' 7'' (2.89m x 2.61m)
Double glazed side aspect. Radiator, wall light point. Hatch to loft. Archway to:-

Bedroom Three - 9' 6'' x 8' 10'' (2.89m x 2.69m)
Including fitted double wardrobe. Double glazed side aspect. Royal Doulton white sink, mini-strip light. Radiator. Bedroom Three and intercommunicating Study overall measure 17' 9'' x 9' 6'' (5.41m x 2.89m)

Bathroom - 11' 2'' x 6' 2'' (3.40m x 1.88m)
Double glazed rear aspect over garden. Pastel blue suite of panelled bath + mixers/shower fitting, vanity wash basin + double cupboard, and WC, part tiled surrounds. Separate white tiled and glazed corner shower cubicle + Aqualisa shower fitting. Radiator, fluorescent light, extractor fan.

Outside

Drive
With double parking bay at left side and drive extending to the front widening to the far right hand side. 2 lantern lights, side latch door to covered way, external gas meter box.

Adjoining Double Garage - 15' 7'' x 18' 4'' (4.75m x 5.58m)
reducing to 15' 0'' (4.57m) at rear. Remote controlled up-and-over door, side window, strip light, power, door to covered way. Further door to:-

Workshop - 14' 5'' x 7' 10'' (4.39m x 2.39m)
Side and rear windows. Strip light, power, fitted storage shelves, half glazed door to rear garden.

Enchanting Gardens
are an outstanding complement to the cottage, being established, colourful, level and mainly to the rear. The front hedge contains a weeping ash tree, shrubberies and flower borders with wisteria. The gardens open to the rear with a sweeping lawn flanked by a Westerly facing crazy paved sun terrace adjoining the garden room with low height natural stone walls and topiary 'wave' hedge. There is a backdrop of shrubberies with a greenhouse, banked spring garden and concealed fuel bunker. 2 water stand pipes. Large and small timber garden sheds. At the far section of the garden beyond, the lawn merges with a fruit orchard, vegetable plot and fruit cage with composting areas, several trees and further shed. Overall plot size 0.5 acre (0.2 hectare).

Local Authorities
East Hampshire District Council www.easthants.gov.co.uk Tel: 01730 266551South Downs National Park: www.southdowns.gov.uk Tel: 01730 814810

Directions
From Alton, take the A31 towards Winchester. Shortly at the roundabout, exit on the A32 Fareham road. Upon entering Lower Farringdon, turn left at the crossroads for Upper Farringdon. Weeping Ash is on the left after 0.5 mile.

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