Property description
Located in a quiet residential cul de sac in the desirable Hampshire village of Hiltingbury, one of the Test Valley's most requested addresses, is this immaculate individually designed four bedroom residence with in excess of 2000 sq.ft. of accommodation enhanced by the wonderful gardens approaching a ¼ acre.
Owners Comments
"Our home has provided a welcome safe environment to bring up our children, with fantastic schools nearby, a quiet no through road and wonderful friendly neighbours."
"If it were not for family needs we would not be selling this house. Our home is deceptively large and spacious, a perfect house for entertaining which has given us many fond memories".
Introduction
Having been the subject of significant improvement and extension by our clients in 2003, this home offers substantial accommodation with an ideal social flow combining both formal and informal living space. The kitchen living room features a wonderful contemporary kitchen flowing into a dining area and family snug in an open plan styling which complements the spacious sitting room and study. The master bedroom suite is exceptional, featuring a dressing area and luxury ensuite shower room, one of four well proportioned bedrooms two of which have ensuites presented in an attractive decor. The gardens are beautifully maintained, and delightfully private enjoying defined areas to the rear including an extensive flagstone patio, decked sun terrace and extensive lawns. Offering excellent local schooling for all ages, positioned within catchment for the highly regarded Thornden Secondary School, Beechwood Close enjoys excellent commuter links via the M3 and M27 road networks yet enjoys a discreet and secluded position within a peaceful residential area.
Description
A UPVC front doors leads to the spacious welcoming hallway which features an understairs cupboard and provides access to the principal receptions rooms via solid wood internal doors and ceramic stone tiled floor with detail tile inserts. This flows into the wonderful kitchen/dining/living room, the undoubted hub of the home. There is an extensive range of solid wood country units with glass display cabinet and courtesy lighting over black worktops. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, cookerhood with space for a range oven and American style fridge freezer. There is space for a family sized dining table and lounge suite with a bay window and patio doors to a decking area. The sitting room also dual in aspect with patio doors to the patio terrace, centres upon a contemporary remote control Faber gas fireplace. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a generous home office with wood effect flooring. The fourth bedroom is eminently versatile and could be utilised as a home gym, playroom or suitable for an Au Pair/Grandparents and boasts an adapted ensuite wet room with non slip flooring.
The first floor landing, both spacious and light, benefits from a Velux window and features a double airing cupboard with newly installed Baxi boiler and pressurised tank. There is access to three bedrooms all with thoughtfully designed built in wardrobes with the master suite featuring a contemporary ensuite shower room with digital Aqualisa shower. The further bedrooms benefit from a dual aspect with built in desks and are supplemented by a luxury family bathroom suite.
Outside
The property is enclosed by post and rail fencing with an automated five bar gate opening to a large red tarmacadam driveway for several vehicles. This leads to the covered porch, a car port to the side and single garage with remote control roll top door. There is a small lawn area with flower bed borders. The rear gardens are divided into distinctive areas comprising a large flagstone patio terrace, extensive decking area ideal for summer entertaining with electric and foundations for a hot tub. Steps lead down to a large lawn area studded by a silver birch tree and flanked by established mature shrub borders, evergreen hedging and a two storey wooden playhouse.
Location
Beechwood Close is located on the edge of Hiltingbury, within easy reach of the thriving city centres of Winchester (8 miles) and Southampton (6 miles). Excellent educational facilities are to hand at the highly regarded Hiltingbury Junior and Thornden Secondary schools. Local amenities include Fryern Arcade & Mall in Winchester Road and the Waitrose supermarket in Oakmount Road. The area enjoys easy access to the Hampshire countryside and major rail, bus, road and air links. The mainline railway station at Southampton Airport (5 miles) provides services to London Waterloo (approximately 80 minutes). Chandlers Ford also has its own station connecting to Eastleigh and Romsey.
Agents Note
The property is served by gas central heating via a new Baxi boiler with pressurised tank installed in 2014. There is underfloor heating in the kitchen and double glazing, some with UV stabilising energy efficient windows and privacy film.
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Property Features :
- A versatile four bedroom extended chalet home
- Beautifully fitted kitchen/diner with solid oak units
- Wonderfully light and airy accommodation with many rooms enjoying dual aspects
- Two bedrooms benefitting from ensuite facilities
- Master bedroom with potential to convert the reconstituted stone balustrade area into a balcony (ST