Property description

Owners’ Comments
“Ethelburt Avenue is a wonderful place to live. Beautiful period charm, coupled with modern convenience and fantastic connections to the city and coast.”

“We have really enjoyed spending time in our garden, it is such a peaceful place to relax and has plenty of space to entertain friends and family.”

Introduction
Whilst occupying a peaceful position overlooking a delightful green, this character property, built in 1926, is positioned perfectly to access the city of Southampton, Motorway commuter links and a variety of educational establishments. Constructed in the Neo-Georgian design, the property is positioned in a revered conservation area and boasts many architectural features associated with the era such as small paned casement windows, high ceilings, a large wooden Georgian style front door with ‘classical canopy’ and porch featuring decorative scroll details. Having undergone a sensitive program of improvement, the original charm is fused with more contemporary styling, showcased by the exquisite bathroom and open plan kitchen family room. The gardens are delightful, designed by a reputed local garden designer and are well stocked with many specimen trees and plants and two Indian sandstone patio areas ideal for summer entertaining. Our clients have lovingly renovated and restored this home with consideration to it's intrinsic integrity and features and would suit clients with a true appreciation of this unique design. 

Description
A large Georgian style wooden panelled door with canopy opens into the large welcoming hallway with Collins architraving, a feature of this particular design. There is a staircase with storage cupboard, concealed cloakroom and doors to the principal rooms. The kitchen family room is the central hub of the home and provides ideal social flow, supplemented by an attractive garden room overlooking the landscaped rear gardens. The kitchen is exceptionally fitted with a range of cream coloured cottage style eye and base level units with ample work surfaces and an inset Belfast sink. There is an integrated Electrolux dishwasher and under counter fridge with space for a Range cooker. The family room features a stylish fireplace with woodburning stove and extended tiled hearth with engineered oak flooring extending into the dining area and garden room which has a glazed roof and UPVC double doors opening to the patio terrace. The sitting room features a painted brick chimney breast with open fire and much light afforded from  the bay and small paned casement windows overlooking the green. On the first floor, the landing accesses the comfortable loft room currently hosting a double bed and eaves storage accessed from the integrated loft ladder. There are three well proportioned bedrooms each with wardrobes and the master boasting a feature fireplace.Bedroom two provides ample space for a sofa and double bed. The generous dual aspect family bathroom comprises a  white heritage style suite featuring a roll top bath with claw feet, separate corner shower cubicle, and chrome heated towel rails.

Outside
The property is situated within an enclave of characterful ‘Collins’ homes with a pleasant outlook over the communal green and quaint tree-lined entrance which incorporates large grass verges and period lampposts. There are communal residents lawns and wonderfully maintained grass tennis courts available to the residents.  A wrought iron gate leads to a shared driveway and garage building which has been divided into a store and utility area to the rear with hot and cold water plumbing. A side gate accesses the sunny delightful rear garden having been attractively landscaped by a well reputed local garden designer. There is feature exterior lighting for evening entertaining and two Indian sandstone patio terraces, one adjacent to the rear elevation and the other to the rear of the garden. The lawn areas are dissected by an attractive path and punctuated by shaped box hedge borders which lead to the rear patio. There is a shed ,pond, pergola, seating area and personal door into the utility area within the garage. The flower beds are brimming with life and feature many specimen plants and trees including Camelia, Star Magnolia, Cyanosis to name but a few.

Location
Situated within a conservation area, Ethelburt Ave still retains Collin’s intended tranquil, semi-rural character, with its gravel road surface bordered by grass verges and trees, similar to the early garden cities. The development consists of a variation of housing designs but with common architectural features and detailing. The houses range from the neo-vernacular in the cottage style, through neo-Georgian, to 1930s moderne. Characteristics materials and features include hand-madeclay tiled roofs, small paned casement windows and substantial neo-Georgian doors. 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 with a voluntary £30 per quarter maintenance charge for the road repair. The property features gas central heating and double glazing on the rear elevation. The rateable value is council tax band E amounting to £1,872.77 2015/16.

Directions
From the M27 Junction 5 take the A335 Stoneham Way towards Swathling. Turn right onto the A27 Bassett Green Road and then take the 4th exit on the left into Ethelburt Avenue. 

Property Features :

• Spacious semi detached three bedroom ´Herbert Collins´ character home in the attractive
• A wealth of characterful features including small paned casement windows and feature fireplaces
• Modern cottage style kitchen family room and stylish four piece bathroom suite
• Well stocked landscaped rear gardens and garage style building
• Useable loft room with velux window and eaves storage