Property description

Owners Comments
“This has been the perfect place to live for us. Beautiful period charm, bright and light accommodation with modern convenience and fantastic connections to the city and beyond.”

“No two Collins houses are the same. This house was one of the first designs and enjoys one of the largest gardens and being South facing has been the source of much joy and leisure time in the summer.”

Introduction
This charming character property, built in the 1920’s enjoys one of the largest gardens which extends to approximately 100ft, is beautifully landscaped and southerly facing. The cottage is positioned in an attractive local conservation area and possesses a number of delightful architectural features including traditional casement windows, high ceilings and stripped wooden flooring. Whilst characterful, the property offers spacious well proportioned rooms with a particularly bright and light aspect and includes a newly fitted modern kitchen and separate home office.

Description
The original wooden doors open into the spacious reception hall and the light and brightness is a common theme throughout the house. The newly upgraded kitchen is equipped with underfloor heating and a range of modern eye and base level units with oak worktops extending into a useful breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a four ring induction hob, cooker, extractor hood and fridge freezer and there is a UPVC door providing side access. The sitting room is beautifully styled retaining its original charm of high ceilings and picture rails and is centred upon a feature fireplace with contemporary flame fire. A door with glazed panels opens onto the south facing sun terrace. The dining room is of excellent square dimensions and features a bar area and fireplace recess. A downstairs cloakroom with alcove for washing machine completes the ground floor accommodation. The typical half turn Collins staircase leads to the large open landing which accesses the loft space where there is both storage and a useful boarded area which offers potential for accommodation. The master bedroom is substantial, overlooking the garden, hosting an airing cupboard (with new Worcester combi boiler) and a contemporary ensuite shower room. Bedroom two also overlooks the garden and is of excellent dimensions as is bedroom three which is dual in aspect. The family bathroom has been refitted by our clients and comprises a P shaped bath with curved screen and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC.

Outside
The property is approached by a tarmacadam driveway for two vehicles. There is a small lawned area with pathway to the house. The rear garden is one of the most extensive for a Collins house in this area extending to approximately 100ft in length and is ideally southerly facing. The garden is predominantly lawned, studded with fruit trees and shrubs and there is a feature sandstone patio terrace adjacent to the house. There is an excellent office with power and lighting providing ideal work space or study. Beyond is an ideal raised and covered entertainment decking area with shingle to the side. There is also a large well structured timber clad shed and log store. There are double gates to the side with hardstanding and a useful pedestrian gate access at the rear to Ethelburt Avenue.

Location
Situated within a conservation area, upon Bassett Green Road, the area is particularly well regarded due its excellent commuter links including the M27, M3 and Parkway train station. Local schooling is particularly well catered for and the commercial centre of Southampton is within two miles.

Agents Notes
‘Herbert Collins’ endeavoured to build ‘quality homes for ordinary people’ and his unique styling remains very popular in the current marketplace. The property is leasehold with a peppercorn ground rent of £4 per annum and a 999 year lease from 1926. 

Property Features :

• Beautiful Collins house situated in a popular residential location and conservation area
• Three large bedrooms, the master with an ensuite shower room
• Newly fitted contemporary kitchen
• Substantial south facing rear gardens approximately 100ft in length and beautifully landscaped
• Potential to extend, subject to planning permission