Property description

Owners' Comments
\"Our family has really enjoyed living in Ethelburt Avenue. We have watched our children grow in the neighbourhood, make friendships, play tennis, cricket and football on the Green - a wonderful nurturing space for our families.\"

\"Our home has been a comforting space for friends and family alike and enabled us to celebrate great times within its warm walls and sunny garden - croquet on our garden lawn is a great family favourite!\"

Introduction
Overlooking the large 'Lower Green' this character residence, is perfectly positioned to access the cities of Southampton, Winchester and a variety of educational establishments whilst enjoying a tranquil setting. Constructed 1930 in a Neo Georgian design the property boasts many architectural features associated with its era such as small paned casement windows, high ceilings, a large wooden Georgian Style front door with 'classic canopy' and porch featuring decorative scroll details. Whilst maintaining this character home's intrinsic integrity our clients have consistently improved the property to include a new central heating system, rewiring and plumbing. The walled gardens are delightful and generous in size and would keep the most avid of gardeners entertained featuring manicured lawns, productive raised fruit and vegetable plots and well stocked flower beds with all year round colour. There is also a private driveway leading to a detached garage.

Description
From the side aspect, a large Georgian style wooden panelled door with canopy opens into the welcoming hallway with Collins architraving, a feature of this particular design. The stripped wood flooring extends throughout the ground floor rooms and there is a staircase with storage below, doors to the principal rooms and a concealed cupboard with washing machine plumbing and provision for cloakroom facilities. The kitchen is fitted in a cottage style retains the original Collins dresser and is exceptionally fitted with a range of cream cottage style eye and base level units with ample wooden work surfaces and a stainless steel sink inset. There is an integrated slimline dishwasher, under counter fridge, freezer, ceramic hob and eye level electric double oven with integral grill. The dining room features the original fireplace with open fire and UPVC French doors opening to the patio terrace. The sitting room centres upon an open fire with brush matt black surround and wood mantel and much light is afforded from the bay and small paned casement windows with built in window seat overlooking the Lower Green. On the first floor, the landing accesses the fully boarded loft area with fitted loft ladder. There are three well proportioned bedrooms each with wardrobes and the master offering an ensuite shower room. Both the master and bedroom two feature original open fireplaces. The family bathroom is spacious and dual aspect with a matching white contemporary suite comprising of a deep roll top bath with shower over, wash hand basin, with an economy flushing W/C and chrome heated towel rail.

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 lamp posts. There are communal lawns and wonderfully maintained grass tennis courts available to the residents.  A side gate accesses the sunny south west facing rear gardens having been attractively landscaped to include an Indian sandstone patio terrace. The extensive lawns extend to the rear sun patio and the detached single garage which is divided into a storage area to the front and a garden room to the rear with power and light. The flower beds are planted with meadow flowers and feature many specimen plants and trees coupled with raised vegetable and fruit plots. The rear gardens are an absolute delight offering much privacy and varied sections to keep the most avid gardener entertained.

Location
Situated within a conservation area, Ethelburt Avenue is of 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 design features and detailing. The houses range from the neo-vernacular in the cottage style, through neo-Georgian, to 1930s modern. Characteristic materials and features include hand-made clay 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 Southampton 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 £8 per annum and a 999 year lease from 1926 with a voluntary £30 per annum maintenance charge for the road repair. The property features gas central heating and secondary glazing. 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 :

• Corner plot positon with unusually large south westerly facing rear garden
• Spacious semi detached three bedroom ´Herbert Collins´ character home in the attractive
• A wealth of character features including small paned casement windows and feature fireplaces
• Cottage style kitchen with original dresser unit
• Private gated driveway to the detached single garage