Property description

A substantial circa 1929 detached family home with 5 beds, 4 receps, 4 bathrooms and generous garden. Call 01420 87379 to book your appointment time.

Description
Warren Powell-Richards are pleased to present to the market for the first time in 21 years, this fantastic family abode located within a short stroll of the town centre. The property has space in abundance boasting in excess of 2500 sq ft. The spacious accommodation is spread over two floors with the ground floor comprising outer hallway feeding the shower room and inner hall. The living room, dining room and family room are all of generous proportions. The kitchen breakfast room is truly the hub of the house measuring 29 feet in length with fantastic storage, access to the boiler room with central heating and solar panel controls and large double doors looking out over the impressive rear garden. The solar panels are built into the roof and supply hot water for this property. The first floor offers five bedrooms, four being doubles, two with en-suite facilities and a family bathroom. Outside to the front there is a well maintained garden with driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles and also space for a caravan or motor home. The double garage is detached with twin metal up and over doors, power and lighting. The rear garden is well established and predominantly laid to lawn with a wide range of mature trees and shrubs. The patio is well designed offering space for a good sized table and chairs with further built in curved seating.

Location
Ackender Road lies immediately to the west of Alton's historic town centre, the High Street being within 0.25 mile, and consists of mainly Victorian and Edwardian properties of varying designs, sizes and appearances. The neighbourhood has a network of footpaths, the Water Meadows, All Saints Church, Westbrooke Gardens and access to major routes including the M3 via the B3349 Odiham Road. Maintaining its historic connections with the English Civil War, Jane Austen and hop cultivation, Alton has High Street shops and stores such as M&S, Sainsbury's, Boots and Iceland (further stores in prospect), a station (London Waterloo line) and Waitrose store nearby, weekly and specialist open air market events, further churches, cultural facilities (The Curtis Museum and Allen Gallery), primary and senior schools, Alton Convent, Alton College, a library, fitness clubs, a sports centre and two golf courses on the outskirts.

Covered Entrance
Courtesy lighting and tiled floor with double glazed door opening into:-

Outer Hall
Double glazed window to side aspect, radiator, built-in double cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and storage shelf above. Part glazed door to inner hall and door to:-

Shower Room
Suite comprising fitted double shower cubicle with wall mounted shower controls, inset wash hand basin with mixer tap and toiletries storage cupboards below. Wall mounted mirror with adjacent toiletries cupboard, down lighting and shaver point. Low level wc, part tiled walls, down lighters, radiator and patterned double glazed window to front aspect.

Inner Hall
Stairs leading to first floor with under stairs storage cupboard housing electric meter, radiator, doors leading to kitchen breakfast room, dining room and living room.

Living Room
Double glazed bay window to front aspect, radiator, television and telephone points, three wall lights.

Dining Room
Fitted glassware display cabinet with further storage cupboards above and below. Double glazed bay window to side aspect, radiator, television point, twin part glazed doors opening into:-

Family Room
Large double glazed window to side aspect and large double glazed sliding patio door leading out to and enjoying views of rear garden. Double radiator, four wall lights television point, and large archway opening into:-

Kitchen Breakfast Room
Comprising a range of base and eye level units incorporating pan drawers, spice cupboards, two frosted glass fronted cupboards with internal lighting, further under unit lighting, complementary roll edge worktop, inset one and half bowl sink drainer unit with mixer tap, waste disposal and wall mounted extractor fan. Appliance spaces include washing machine and dishwasher. There is also space and plumbing for an American style fridge freezer. (There is a 110cm Range master 5 ring induction hob, double oven and grill cooker with cooker hood and splash back, which can be purchased by separate negotiation). Double glazed window to side aspect, double glazed french doors leading out to the rear garden. Tiled floor, radiator, eight down lighters and door leading to:-

Boiler Room
Housing various wall mounted units with small fitted worktop and storage drawers, wall mounted Vaillant gas boiler and hot water system with wall mounted heating controls and solar panel controls. There is also a water softener and plumbing for a tumble dryer.

Stairs Leading to First Floor

Landing
Two loft accesses. Tall patterned double glazed window with stained glass flower, radiator, large linen and storage cupboard, further built-in storage cupboard with shelving and further storage above. Doors to most rooms, down lighters.

Master Bedroom
Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, four down lighters. Door to:-

En-suite
White suite comprising P-shaped panel enclosed bath, wall mounted shower controls, inset wash hand basin with toiletries space on each side, hand mixer tap and further storage cupboards below. Wall mounted mirror with in-built lighting, low level wc, heated towel rail, shaver point, radiator, tiled walls, tiled floor, ceiling mounted extractor, three down lighters and patterned double glazed window to side aspect.

Bedroom Two
Built-in his & hers double wardrobes with hanging rails and storage cupboards above. Further large storage cupboard, double glazed window to front aspect, radiator and three wall lights.

Bedroom Three
Three built-in double wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving along one wall. Further fitted over hang storage cupboards with additional shelving, double glazed bay window to side aspect and radiator.

Bedroom Four
Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, five down lighters and door leading to:-

En-suite Shower Room
Comprising fitted shower cubicle with single curved sliding door and wall mounted shower controls, inset wash hand basin with mixer tap and storage cupboards below. Further additional base level storage cupboard, low level wc, heated towel rail, wall mounted mirror with internal lighting, tiled walls, tiled floor, ceiling mounted extractor, down light.

Bedroom Five / Study
Loft access, double glazed window to side aspect, radiator, down lighters.

Family Bathroom
White suite comprising painted wood panel enclosed bath with Aqualisa mixer tap, shower attachment and tiled toiletries shelving. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level wc, wall mounted toiletries cabinet with down lighters and internal shaver point. Tiled walls, radiator, large wall mirror, ceiling mounted extractor, down lighters and patterned double glazed window to side aspect.

Outside

Front Garden
The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked shrub beds and borders and paved pathway leading to the front door. External water supply. There is a covered area and gate giving access to rear garden. The driveway provides off-road parking for several vehicles, including caravan or motor home storage.

Rear Garden
Truly a feature of this property is the large enclosed rear garden being mainly laid to lawn with various shaped shrub and flower beds. There is an abundance of fruit trees including Apple, Peach, Pear and Cherry. In one corner is a productive vegetable patch. There are various other mature trees and shrubs. The patio has been well designed with the central part being paved with raised brick and a paved wall allowing for additional seating. External water supply, personal door to garage. The rear garden is all enclosed and offers a good degree of seclusion.

Double Garage
Approached via the generous driveway the detached double garage has twin metal up-and-over doors with 2 single glazed windows to the rear, numerous power points and lighting.

Directions
From the M&S Simply Food store, at the south western end of High Street, Alton, proceed away from the town towards Winchester on Butts Road. Turn first right by the new Clover Leaf Court retirement flats into Ackender Road. The property will be found on the left hand side shortly after the bend.

NB
Please note that there will be an uplift clause should there be any future development with the garden. Contact the office for further details.

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