Property description

A character circa 1930 end terraced 2/3 bedroom cottage set directly opposite both the bowling green and Westbrooke Gardens adjacent to the town centre.

Description
Affording a light and airy open plan expanse of living accommodation, the property benefits from not only an extensive ground floor footprint but also 2 double bedrooms and a large bathroom upstairs. This delightful cottage, which is at the end of a terrace of 4 similar homes with natural brick elevations and a slate roof, enjoys a Westerly aspected rear garden and features high ceilings, an open fireplace, a versatile study/third bedroom, downstairs cloakroom and useful utility area. Comfort comes in the form of double glazing(unless stated otherwise below) and has a gas heating system with radiators served by a replacement boiler and remote controlled programmer.

Location
Abutting the well tended expanse of the central town park-like gardens, Westbrooke Road occupies a level setting off Lenten Street which leads to the Market Square, town centre and routes to the M3 and Basingstoke. A stroll across Westbrooke Gardens also leads to the High Street and town centre. Westbrooke Road and Rack Close Road are 'access only' roads consisting of mainly pre-war and Victorian properties of varying designs and sizes. Steeped in Civil War and Jane Austen history, Alton, an old market town in the Way Valley, has major and family shops, restaurants and inns, M&S, Waitrose and Sainsbury's stores, primary and senior schools, a library, museum and gallery, and private health clubs. Just beyond the town centre lies the station (Waterloo line), Alton College and Kings Pond with the RC Convent school, Alton leisure centre and 2 golf courses on the outskirts. The town has churches of several denominations and an interesting network of town footpaths also leading to the water meadows.

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch
Brick arched and recessed. Quarry tiled floor. Part single glazed panelled wooden front door with single glazed transom window to:-

Reception Hall - 8' 2'' x 2' 11'' (2.49m x 0.89m)
Open plan to Living Room. Oak effect flooring, coved ceiling, radiator.

Open Plan Sitting and Dining Rooms - 25' 0'' x 14' 7'' (7.61m x 4.44m) overall
Twin aspect. Oak effect laminated floor, coved ceilings. Consisting of:-

Sitting Room - 12' 4'' x 11' 3'' (3.76m x 3.43m)
Including triple aspect front bay window. Open fireplace with brick back, heavy oak mantel beam and stone hearth. Wall light point, radiator, TV aerial connection. Wide arched opening to:-

Dining Room - 12' 2'' x 11' 9'' (3.71m x 3.58m)
Excluding stairway with built-in series of coats/store cupboards - telephone point. Rear aspect via utility area. 2 wall light points, radiator.

Kitchen - 9' 5'' x 9' 5'' (2.87m x 2.87m)
Side aspect via utility area. Fitted to natural wood theme with woodblock worktops and integrated cooking appliances providing Whirlpool stainless steel electric oven, Whirlpool ceramic/halogen hob and stainless steel chimney style hood. Presenting floor cupboards, soft closing top and plinth drawers, further woodblock effect laminated worktop inset with stainless steel single drainer sink and swan neck mixer, tiled splashbacks and matching pelmetted wall cabinets. Plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer. Oak effect laminated floor, radiator. Brushed chrome style power and light switchplates. Electric consumer unit and meter concealed in wall cupboard beside utility door. Single glazed panelled door to utility area. Part glazed panelled door to:-

Study/Bedroom Three - 6' 9'' x 6' 7'' (2.06m x 2.01m)
Featuring pair of French doors opening to and overlooking sun deck/rear garden. Part coved ceiling, latticework covered radiator, oak effect laminated floor. Fitted triple high level store cupboards.

Cloakroom
Rear window. Fitted with white suite and chrome fittings to dual flush WC and hand basin, tiled splashback, oak effect laminated floor, concertina panelled door. Wall hung Baxi Duo-tech combination gas boiler installed since 2010.

Utility Area - 9' 0'' x 4' 3'' (2.74m x 1.29m)
Twin aspect - side single glazed. Fitted woodblock worktop and shelved double floor cupboard. Ceramic tiled floor, light and power. Half glazed back door to sun deck/rear garden.

First Floor
From living room, ornate spindle balustraded stairs with handrail to:-

Galleried Landing - 12' 2'' x 5' 4'' (3.71m x 1.62m)
Including stairwell. L-shaped spindle gallery, space for furniture item. Coved ceiling. Hinged hatch with fitted fold down wooden ladder to loft with boarding.

Bedroom One - 14' 7'' x 10' 5'' (4.44m x 3.17m)
Including hand crafted and fitted series of double wardrobe, shelved double cupboard and double railed wardrobe with side open shelving. Tilt and turn front aspect window overlooking Bowls Club and public gardens opposite. Radiator, coved ceiling.

Bedroom Two - 12' 1'' x 9' 0'' (3.68m x 2.74m)
Rear garden aspect. Coved ceiling, radiator.

Bathroom - 9' 4'' x 9' 4'' (2.84m x 2.84m)
Tilt and turn window overlooking own rear and neighbouring gardens. Fitted since 2010 with white suite and chrome fittings affording panelled bath with separate Bristan shower fitting and glazed screen, pedestal wash stand basin and WC, Travertine effect tiled surrounds. Antique oak effect laminated floor, chrome multiple heated towel rail.

Outside

Restful Garden
Lies mainly to the rear, the Westerly side. The front slate garden has a central bed/shrubbery, paved apron and path with metalwork gate and natural brick/Spanish screen front wall. Gated side path with external gas meter box and bin space leading to rear garden. This is also enclosed and is designed to capture the morning and afternoon/evening sun with a raised and paved pergola terrace and split level part paved sun deck adjoining the back doors with outside tap, lantern light and power socket. There is a level lawn with 'stepping stones', shrubbery/flower borders and 3 timber garden stores/sheds. The garden is a real haven particularly when considering the close and convenient proximity to the town and all its facilities.

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

NB
1. We gather the present owner had plans completed for a loft conversion to potentially provide further accommodation, i.e. a double bedroom and en-suite shower room. These plans are available to a successful purchaser but please note the plans were never submitted to the Planning Authority for approval. 2. Photographs shown may include local scenes in Westbrooke Gardens opposite.

Directions
From the row of banks opposite the Swan Hotel on High Street, Alton, turn right beside Boots the Chemist up Market Street. Continue ahead beside the Market Square becoming Lenten Street. Then turn 2nd left into Westbrooke Road. The cottage is on the right opposite the bowling green.

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