Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY \‘Dovetail Cottage\‘ is believed to date back to circa 1750 and over the last few decades has been extended substantially, providing 2039 sq ft of living space (inc. outbuildings) arranged over two floors. The symmetrical layout with central doorway leads to the original cottage with exposed beams, wooden flooring and feature open fire & fire surrounds, stepping back from this area leads to a large \‘L\‘ shaped kitchen, shower room and utility room with twin doors leading to a further extension and a 19\‘ sitting room. On the first floor are four bedrooms, the master with an en-suite shower room and a refitted bathroom. The primary rooms have wooden floors, some exposed brick work and the latch key wooden doors, there is central heating throughout and the drawing room has the added attraction of an open fire with the sitting room having a wood burning stove in one corner. Stepping out to the rear garden there is a lovely feeling of space with brick and flint walls on two aspects and backing onto hillside and fields beyond, the whole plot extends 0.20 of an acre. Hambledon village has a very strong village community with two shops, a public house and a well used community centre which also serves as a doctors surgery, unusually there is also the \‘Hambledonian\‘ which is a bi-monthly magazine updating everybody in the village about on-going events and services. The village is part of the South Downs National Park Conservation Area and has a strong historical background, the village nestles along a valley and ancient riverbed running from the South Downs in East Hampshire and is recorded as being the \‘Cradle of Cricket\‘ and the rebirth place of the English commercial wine production. For 3,000 years there has been a settlement in Hambledon and the human footprint of history can still be discerned, a Roman villa, a Saxon church and significant Norman and Medieval building, this historic village is set in typical southern English countryside surrounded by sweeping farmland and splendid woods. \‘Dovetail Cottage\‘ offers ample living space yet has the attraction of cosy, cottage style property set under a clay peg tiled roof, canopy porch and blue painted brickwork, early internal viewing of this interesting family home is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.

 

ENTRANCE To the front of the property is a tarmac area with off road car parking for numerous cars, side pedestrian access, main front door with bullseye glazed panels, leading to:



 

LOBBY Stone flooring, internal glazed door with matching panel to one side leading to inner hallway, wooden beams, built-in storage cupboard housing electric meter.



 

INNER HALLWAY Exposed beams to ceiling, wooden flooring, radiator, low level wood fronted storage cupboards with wooden sill over, square opening leading to further inner hallway with balustrade staircase rising to first floor and large understairs storage cupboard, power point, dimmer switch, doors to primary rooms.



 

DINING ROOM 12\‘ 9" x 9\‘ 1" (3.89m x 2.77m) Wooden flooring, small paned double glazed windows to front and side aspect overlooking driveway, one with radiator under, stripped and stained skirting boards, second radiator, serving hatch to kitchen, exposed beams to ceiling, recessed fireplace with brick inlay, tiled hearth and wooden mantle and surround, wall lights, power points.





 

DRAWING ROOM 13\‘ 0" x 12\‘ 8" (3.96m x 3.86m) Double glazed bow bay window to front aspect with wooden sill and double radiator under, second double radiator, wooden flooring, stripped and stained skirting boards, exposed beams to ceiling, dimmer switches, power points, wall lights, exposed brick to one wall with central chimney breast and open fire (not tested) with tiled hearth and brass canopy, arched opening leading to: 

STUDY AREA 6\‘ 0" x 4\‘ 0" (1.83m x 1.22m) Exposed beams to ceiling, range of bookshelves, low level storage cupboard, stripped and stained skirting boards, matching wooden flooring, power points. 

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 16\‘ 10" decreasing to 8\‘3" x 14\‘ 6" decreasing to 8\‘0" (5.13m x 4.42m) \‘L\‘ shaped with comprehensive range of wood fronted wall and floor units with granite work surface, twin door serving hatch to dining room, under unit lighting, range of drawers, free standing range style cooker with stainless steel splashback, extractor hood, fan and light over, exposed beams to ceiling with spotlights, window to side aspect, high level plate rack and display unit with inset spotlights, power points. Drawer units and storage cupboards with wicker style baskets, tiled flooring, door to outer utility area, inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, storage units, larder style storage unit to one side, double glazed small paned window to rear aspect overlooking garden. integrated fridge and dishwasher with matching doors. Breakfast Area: range of shelving, tiled flooring, twin glazed doors leading to drawing room, glazed panelled door leading to inner hallway, small window overlooking drawing room, spotlights, exposed beams, power points, door to:



 

SHOWER ROOM Low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splashback, extractor fan, shower cubicle with panelled door, tiled flooring. 

SITTING ROOM 19\‘ 1" x 13\‘ 9" (5.82m x 4.19m) Four skylight Velux windows, twin glazed door to breakfast area, twin double glazed wood surround doors with matching panels to either side leading to rear garden, double radiator, matching windows to rear overlooking garden, wood laminate flooring, second double radiator, corner curved area with log burner with glass frontage and chimney, wall uplighters, power points.



 

UTILITY ROOM Door to outside. 

FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, borrowed light skylight window, built-in immersion cupboard with range of shelving, split-level with square opening leading to front wing. 

BEDROOM 3 12\‘ 11" x 9\‘ 1" (3.94m x 2.77m) Small paned double glazed window to front aspect into dormer window with radiator under, slight eaves to ceiling on either side, range of high level built-in book shelving, panelled door, power points, door to walk-in wardrobe / storage cupboard with range of shelving. 

BEDROOM 4 9\‘ 8" x 7\‘ 4" (2.95m x 2.24m) Small paned double glazed window to front aspect into dormer window, built-in storage cupboard, access into loft space, range of storage cupboards, power points.



 

BEDROOM 2 12\‘ 10" x 9\‘ 1" (3.91m x 2.77m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening, small paned double glazed window to front aspect into dormer window with eaves to either side, built-in storage cupboard, power points, radiator.



 

FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising; panelled bath with mixer tap and separate shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with matching tap, close coupled w.c. with twin flush, fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, roll top radiator and chrome heated towel rail, access to loft space, frosted double glazed windows to side aspect, ceiling spotlights, recessed mirror fronted medicine cabinet. 

BEDROOM 1 16\‘ 5" maximum x 8\‘ 2" (5m x 2.49m) Bow bay double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden with views towards Speltham hillside and fields, with radiator under, wood laminate flooring, range of built-in wardrobes with low level chest of drawers and work surface over, power points, door to:



 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 1½ size shower cubicle with sliding panelled doors, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, chrome heated towel rail, close coupled w.c, wall mounted wash hand basin, fully ceramic tiled to walls, vinyl flooring, ceiling spotlights.



 

OUTSIDE To the front is a lowered kerb leading to tarmac driveway with off road car parking. To the right hand side of the property is a gateway leading to a pathway, directly to the rear accessible from the drawing room is a patio area with; hot tub, from this area are steps leading to primary lawn with brick built log store, the garden is enclosed by a brick wall to one side and to the rear, fish pond with water feature, approximately half way down the garden is a paved area with wooden built shed and storage cupboard, to the rear of this area is a chalet style summer house with glazed panelled door and further patio area. Directly to the rear of the garden is the hillside and fields. 

HOT TUB Wall mounted T.V. over. ,