Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY 'Ash Cottage' and 'Ash Studio' are unique in so many ways, the original cottage, believed to have been two former cottages, provides over 2,170 sq ft of living accommodation with three reception rooms, two having feature 'Inglenook' style fireplaces, a shower room, kitchen / breakfast room, garage and utility room on the ground floor with three bedrooms, a large feature family bathroom and dressing room accessible from the primary staircase (over the main house), and a further sitting room, accessible from a secondary staircase (over the garage). Within the grounds is a further Studio with 1,740 sq ft of living accommodation and incorporating the garaging and comprises; three bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, a family bathroom, sitting room and 25' kitchen/dining room. The formal manicured grounds extend ¾ of an acre, however the current sellers rent further garden and woodland areas from the Southwick Estate, which we understand is transferrable with the sale. Both properties have immense character with some inglenook style fireplaces, wooden flooring and characteristics more in keeping to the original era as well as 21st Century modernised features including a bespoke fully fitted kitchen, feature family bathroom (with a claw footed bath) and oil fired central heating.

Accessed via a sweeping gravel driveway with extensive car parking and garaging, both 'Ash Cottage' and 'Ash Studio' sit back from the road in the former chalk pit surrounded by mature trees and manicured gardens. Being located equidistant to the historic village of Wickham and the centre of Fareham, these properties are ideally suited for the growing family, those who require staff quarters or have an ageing relative. The location provides easy access to local shopping amenities, bus routes, schooling, recreation grounds and commutable road and rail links. Having been completely refurbished and tastefully decorated, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.

 

ENTRANCE Via a gated driveway leading to a shingle driveway sweeping to the front of Ash Cottage and to the left of the house to the Studio Annexe. Arched opening with seated areas and brick paving porch, main front door with security spy hole leading to: 

ENTRANCE FOYER Coir matting, exposed wood opening leading to sitting room with access to dining room, central brick surround fireplace with mantel piece, the left hand side of the central chimney breast leads to: 

DRAWING ROOM 15' 10" x 11' 3" (4.83m x 3.43m) Central wooden ceiling beam with further beams running off, wide wooden floor boards, double glazed window to front aspect overlooking driveway, matching double glazed window to side aspect overlooking garden, radiator, high level window to side aspect, power points, rendered and painted walls with exposed beams, Inglenook style fireplace with brick hearth and inlay, exposed brick with inset lighting and multi-fuel burner, doorway to left hand side of chimney breast leading to dining room and door study. 

DINING ROOM 12' 6" x 10' 0" to front of chimney breast (3.81m x 3.05m) Feature Inglenook style fireplace with brick surround and hearth with multi-fuel burner and wooden mantle piece with painted brick chimney breast over, central ceiling beam with beams running off, radiator, wide wooden floor boarding, double glazed windows to front aspect, matching double glazed window to side, doorway leading to staircase to first floor, dimmer switch, power points. 

STUDY 11' 5" x 8' 2" (3.48m x 2.49m) Double glazed door to side aspect with window to one side, radiator, wide floor boarding, painted and rendered walls with exposed beams, low level flint painted wall to one wall with beam over, chimney breast with recess, door to inner hallway.



 

INNER HALLWAY Radiator, matching wide floor boards, steps leading down to garage, further return staircase leading to sitting room, door to kitchen, door to: 

SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled to walls and floor, 1½ sized shower cubicle with sliding panelled door, 'drench' style hood, extractor fan, spotlights, recessed mirror with pelmet lighting, concealed cistern w.c with twin flush, contemporary style wash hand basin with mixer tap. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 18' 5" x 9' 9" (5.61m x 2.97m) Dining area with double glazed bi-folding doors leading to rear patio garden with glass roof over, radiator, wide floor boards, power points, bespoke range of built-in kitchen units incorporating tall larder units, one housing tall fridge the other housing tall freezer, eye-level 'Bosch' stainless steel fronted double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under. Further range of storage cupboards with granite work surface over, integrated dishwasher with matching door, ceramic tiled surrounds with under unit lighting, double glazed window to side aspect, ceiling spotlight, inset 'Bosch' induction hob with feature glass and brush steel extractor hood fan and light over, recessed area with range of shelving, power points, inset 'Franke' sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under. 

FIRST FLOOR (REAR WING)  

SITTING ROOM 19' 5" x 12' 9" increasing to a maximum of 15'4" (5.92m x 3.89m) Feature yacht style curved seating area with raised pelmet to rear, mirror and lighting, feature vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and spotlights, dual aspect windows with views overlooking grounds, annexe and driveway, low level window sills with radiators under, power points. 

PRIMARY LANDING Rendered and painted walls with exposed beams, spotlights, doors to primary rooms. 

BEDROOM 1 15' 7" maximum x 11' 10" (4.75m x 3.61m) Double glazed windows to front aspect overlooking driveway with double radiator under, painted and plastered walls with exposed beams, cast iron surround fireplace, wall lights, brush steel fronted power points, door to landing, square opening with wooden beam leading to: 

DRESSING ROOM 8' 8" x 6' 4" (2.64m x 1.93m) Comprehensive range of louvre doored built-in wardrobes with hanging space and shelving and storage cupboard over, ceiling lights, angled shelving, double radiator, painted and plastered walls with exposed beams, double glazed window to side aspect overlooking annexe and land. 

BEDROOM 3 8' 0" x 8' 0" (2.44m x 2.44m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, power points, painted and plastered walls with exposed beams. 

BEDROOM 2 16' 2" maximum x 12' 5" (4.93m x 3.78m) Feature large white painted chimney breast with cast iron fireplace and wooden mantle, double glazed windows to front aspect with radiator under, built-in louvre doored wardrobe with hanging space, wall light, access to loft space, some exposed beams, dimmer switches, power points. 

FEATURE BATHROOM 9' 10" x 8' 0" (3m x 2.44m) White suite comprising; concealed cistern w.c with twin flush, contemporary wall mounted 'Roca' wash hand basin and mixer tap, ceramic tiled to two walls with tiled shelf, frosted double glazed window to rear aspect, mirror with lighting, corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors and 'drench' style hood with separate shower attachment, double glazed frosted window to side aspect, one wall is painted brickwork with exposed beams, ceiling spotlights, heated towel rail incorporating roll top radiator, 'Roca' claw footed double ended white bath with separate chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. 

GARAGE INCORPORATING UTILITY AREA 19' 5" maximum x 13' 0" maximum(5.92m x 3.96m) Double glazed door leading to side aspect, up and over remote control garage door, window to rear aspect, painted wall, recessed built-in storage cupboard, to one end of the garage is a butler style sink with tiled surrounds and cupboard space under and work surface to one side with tiled splash back, double radiator, ceiling spotlights, door to: 

UTILITY AREA Understairs storage and utility area with washing machine point, shelving and space for tumble dryer. 

OUTSIDE 'Ash Cottage' and 'Ash Studio' have access via a private road serving only two other properties, fencing with stable style gateway and tarmac driveway leading to shingled driveway wrapping round to the front and left hand side of the main property. The grounds surrounding 'Ash Cottage' incorporate walled flint and stone areas, flowering borders, shrubs evergreens and bushes with wisteria to the front of the property. To the left hand side of the property is a shingled driveway leading down to the garage and turning area with steps leading to study with flowering borders. To the rear of the property behind the garage and kitchen are three raised terraces with side pedestrian access, external lighting, mature trees, evergreens and bushes with a hidden oil tank, steps and gateway lead to the side of the property and onto the formal lawns and gardens.



The gardens form part of a former chalk pit with high banks, mature shrubs, trees, evergreens and bushes with curved shingle driveway leading to an extensive car parking area with lawned borders, within this area are a large number of trees, evergreens and bushes.



The formal title is split to an area of woodland owned by Southwick Estate and rented for £1,000 per annum, within that area is a wooden double doored garden store with a concrete plinth, septic tank to the main house with a separate filtration system for the annexe. We understand that the plot is formally ¾ of an acre but with the rented area this combines to approximately 2 acres.

 

ASH STUDIO  

ANNEXE To the front of the annexe is a lawned garden leading to a large fish pond and decked area, paved area with glazed panelled door with matching windows wrapping round into a pitched glazed roof and entrance area leading directly into kitchen and dining area. 

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 25' 9" x 9' 10" (7.85m x 3m) Partly glazed roof with full height small paned windows overlooking driveway, painted latch lap wooden wall with storage cupboards and square opening leading to living area incorporating dining area, wooden flooring, power points. Kitchen: Comprehensive range of wood fronted matching wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset 'Miele' induction hob with contemporary style glass extractor hood, fan and light over, two wall mounted units with glazed panelled doors and shelving, integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors, range of pan drawers, integrated dishwasher with matching door and drawer units, windows to front aspect, pitched roof with exposed beams, washing machine point, eye-level 'Miele' double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under, matching wooden flooring, radiator, power points, exposed flint wall to one side, cable spotlighting over, tiled splash back.



 

SITTING ROOM 18' 10" x 11' 10" to front of built-in storage cupboards (5.74m x 3.61m) Louvre doored built-in storage cupboards to one wall with range of shelving, matching wooden flooring, glazed panelled door leading to inner hallway, windows to rear aspect with radiator under overlooking garden, twin small glazed panelled door leading to rear garden and patio area with wooden beam over, exposed flint to one wall with inset beam, door to:



 

BEDROOM 1 14' 0" x 13' 8" (4.27m x 4.17m) Small paned window to front aspect overlooking driveway and towards 'Ash Cottage' with twin glazed doors to one side, small window to side aspect, ceiling spotlights, radiator, small paned glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, power points. 

INNER HALLWAY Brick arched doorways leading to primary rooms, ceiling spotlights, access to large loft space. 

FEATURE BATHROOM 7' 10" x 6' 4" (2.39m x 1.93m) White suite comprising; 'P' shaped panelled bath with curved shower screen with shower over, close coupled w.c with twin flush, contemporary style wash hand basin with drawers under and mixer tap, tiled to half wall level, wood tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, mirror. 

BEDROOM 3 18' 0" x 8' 3" (5.49m x 2.51m) Sky light window with feature pitched roof, exposed beams and spotlights, dual aspect windows, one wall with exposed brick and flint inlay, panelled door, power points, radiator. 

BEDROOM 2 14' 0" x 9' 9" (4.27m x 2.97m) Small glazed panelled windows to side aspect overlooking driveway and garden with radiator under, pitched ceiling with exposed beams, one wall with exposed brick and flint, power points, door to: 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Angular in shape with windows to rear aspect overlooking driveway and garden with radiator under, ceramic tiled to half wall level, tiled floor, close coupled w.c with twin flush, contemporary style wash hand basin with mixer tap, shelving, corner shower cubicle with curved panelled door with 'drench' style hood and separate shower attachment, ceiling spotlights,