Property description

OPEN HOUSE Sat. 13 June 11am - 12 noon An interesting and individually designed detached house of excellent size offering 5 bedrooms and 3 receptions and enjoying distant South Westerly country views on a 0.34 acre garden plot. CHAIN-FREE.

Description
Substantially enlarged during the 1980s, Jesmond Dene is believed to date from 1922 and belies its size with a distinctive facade to Telegraph Lane displaying 3 matching fluted bay windows complemented by an in-and-out driveway within an handsome sized garden plot, which features spring bulbs and orchids. Versatile in its layout and room usage, the property is eminently suitable for family occupation and occupies an highly regarded location fronting this prestigious village lane easily accessible yet on the rural outskirts. Characteristics range from the higher ceilings and picture rails to the roaring Baxi open fire. The majority of the ground floor has traditional recessed panelled internal doors consistent with the 1920s era. The South Westerly rear aspect is claimed by the two main reception rooms, kitchen and the three upstairs bedrooms, the latter having magnificent views towards Cheesefoot Head above Winchester. Present day features include uPVC double glazing and roofline products, sash windows to the front bays and fan lights to many of the rooms, a gas heating system powered by a condensing boiler serving radiators, and cavity wall insulation. Yet another dimension is the potential to use the family room, bedroom 4 and en-suite cloakroom as an informal ground floor annexe.

Location
Jesmond Dene backs onto and lies diagonally opposite open countryside on high yet level ground. Interspersed with paddocks and fields, Telegraph Lane is one of the most sought after roads in Four Marks set away from any busy roads on the Southern outskirts. There is a network of footpaths and byways together with Weathermore Copse, a golf course and a garden centre in the neighbourhood with the C of E primary school at the end of nearby Alton Lane. The village also has a range of local shops including a bakers, wine merchants, Co-op and Tesco Express, village hall, bus services, churches, recreational facilities, doctors and vets surgeries, and the Watercress steam railway line. Within 4.75 miles drive lies Alton's historic town centre offering major shops such as M&S and Sainsbury's, weekly and specialist market events, and bistros and restaurants. Additionally the town has a station (Waterloo line), Waitrose and Aldi, senior and Convent schools, Alton FE College and a sports centre. This Hampshire area has private schools such as Churchers, Lord Wandsworth College and St. Swithun's. Alresford to the South West is recognised for its picturesque Broad Street, walks beside chalk streams and Perins Academy School.

Ground Floor
Covered entrance with security lighting. Half glazed panelled effect composite multi-bolt locking front door to:-

Reception Hall - 22' 5'' x 3' 11'' (6.83m x 1.19m)
Widening to 5' 10'' (1.78m) including stairway. Picture rails, radiator, thermostat.

Sitting Room - 20' 0'' x 10' 11'' (6.09m x 3.32m)
Triple rear aspect at garden end. Angled corner Baxi open fireplace with stone theme surround, marble mantelpiece and hearth with underfloor draught. Picture rails, radiator, TV aerial socket.

Dining Room - 17' 6'' x 11' 1'' (5.33m x 3.38m)
Rear garden aspect. Coved ceiling, radiator, TV aerial sockets (freesat dual channel subject to conditions). Fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and fitted Baxi Bermuda gas fire. Telephone point. Wooden hatch and door to:-

Kitchen - 10' 10'' x 10' 9'' (3.30m x 3.27m)
Twin aspect - rear and side. Refitted by John Lewis Partnership to a maple theme with brushed chrome finished handles and soft closers integrated with concealed Neff dishwasher and concealed fridge. Belling electric cooker (ceramic hob inc. halogen, double electric oven), glazed back and concealed vented hood. Presenting fitted units to four walls providing floor cupboards, tower of drawers and tray/towel receptacle with granite effect laminated worktops, inset one and a quarter bowl stainless steel drainer sink + swan neck mixer, tiled splashbacks and matching wall cabinets with under pelmet and hatch lighting, corner book/display unit. Amtico floor, radiator. Half glazed door to:-

Utility Room - 9' 0'' x 5' 10'' (2.74m x 1.78m)
Excluding coats recess. Fitted in matching livery to kitchen with floor cupboard, worktop, inset stainless steel single drainer sink + swan neck mixer, tiled splashback and wall cabinets. Zanussi washing machine included, space for fridge/freezer. Amtico floor, Dimplex slimline heater, strip light. High level double cupboard - electric meter and consumer unit. Half glazed door to side porch - outside light.

Family Room - 12' 1'' x 11' 0'' (3.68m x 3.35m)
Excluding fluted front bay window. Including chimney breast - former fireplace, Dimplex storage heater, mantelpiece. Fitted side shelves and cupboard, fitted deep double part shelved side cupboards - hot pipes. Picture rails, radiator.

Bedroom Four - 10' 3'' x 10' 3'' (3.12m x 3.12m)
Including fluted front bay window. Recessed built-in double wardrobe, double cupboard above. Coved ceiling, radiator. Sliding door to:-

En-suite Cloakroom - 5' 11'' x 2' 7'' (1.80m x 0.79m)
Side window. Contemporary white suite with chrome finished fittings with pedestal wash basin + mono tap and dual flush WC. Downlight, coved ceiling, Dimplex slimline heater, shaver socket, fitted illuminated mirror.

Bedroom Three - 12' 10'' x 12' 0'' (3.91m x 3.65m)
Including fluted front bay window. Angled corner cast iron fireplace and mantelpiece. Picture rails, radiator.

Cloak/Shower Room - 5' 5'' x 5' 0'' (1.65m x 1.52m)
Rear window. Contemporary suite of tiled and glazed shower cubicle + Trevi fitment, hand basin and dual flush WC. Part tiled walls, shaving light, radiator, coved ceiling. Vinyl floor, supplementary heater.

First Floor
From reception hall, pine spindle balustraded stairs progressing to:-

Extensive Galleried Landing - 17' 2'' x 5' 10'' (5.23m x 1.78m) main area
Including stairwell plus 15' 9'' x 3' 11'' (4.80m x 1.19m) widening to 7' 2'' (2.18m) to study area. Twin aspect - distant country views to rear - seasonal diagonal front view to open fields. Pair of built-in eaves store cupboards. Telephone socket. Built-in airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder, immersion heater, digital programmer. Hatch to loft.

Master Bedroom - 11' 3'' x 10' 10'' (3.43m x 3.30m) main area
Overall length 17' 2\" (5.23m) including recess and fitted double wardrobe, cupboard above. Rear garden aspect with distant country views towards Cheesefoot Head. Radiator.

En-suite Shower Room - 7' 2'' x 5' 5'' (2.18m x 1.65m) overall
Presenting contemporary white suite with chrome fitted fittings to curved corner glazed and tiled shower enclosure + Trevi Fitment, vanity wash basin + mono mixer, cupboards and drawers below, and dual flush WC. Part tiled walls, downlighting, shaving light, Dimplex slimline heater, vinyl floor, extractor fan.

Bedroom Two - 12' 11'' x 11' 2'' (3.93m x 3.40m) overall
Rear aspect with distant views. Radiator.

Bedroom Five - 10' 4'' x 9' 8'' (3.15m x 2.94m)
Rear aspect and distant view. Radiator.

Family Bathroom - 7' 1'' x 6' 5'' (2.16m x 1.95m)
Side window. Affording contemporary white suite with chrome finished fittings to panelled bath + Aqualisa shower fitment, pedestal wash basin and dual flush WC. Part tiled walls, mirrored and illuminated medicine cabinet + shaver socket. Radiator/chrome heated towel rail, supplementary heater.

Outside

Attached Double Length Garage - 27' 11'' x 10' 0'' (8.50m x 3.05m)
Remote controlled Anglian sectional entry door, lights, wall hung Worcester Greenstar Ri condensing gas boiler + Magna Clean and frost stat. Rear aspect window. Personal door to rear garden. In-and-out shingle driveway, security lighting.

1/3rd Acre Garden
Orchids and daffodils grow across the front lawn, which has a Beech tree and Rhododendron screen. Paths either side of house with gas meter box and gate leading to the good sized South Westerly facing rear garden. Mainly lawned, there is also a large and small greenhouse with growing beds (electric and water to small one), fuel store, outside tap, shrubs and spring bulbs. The far section contains a vegetable garden beyond which the hedge backs on to fields. Overall plot size 0.34 acre (0.14 hectare).

Directions
From Alton, take the A31 towards Winchester. Entering Four Marks, turn first left inside the speed limits into Telegraph Lane. Continue for 0.6 mile, where Jesmond Dene is fourth on the right after the field.

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