Property description

CHAIN-FREE SALE A mature and individual detached bungalow notable for its proportions, location and potential set amidst its own 0.3 acre garden plot opposite farmland between Four Marks and East Tisted villages.

Description
Enjoying privacy in a favoured country location, The Laurels commands a frontage exceeding 100' and lends itself to modernisation and potential enlargement subject to any planning and building control consents. Being sold for the first time since new in 1961, the design allows independent access to all the rooms except the conservatory from the sizeable reception hall. The 2 double bedrooms overlook the front gardens whilst the lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and conservatory directly adjoin the rear garden. The gardens are gently undulating and take advantage of a Southerly aspect over the property to fields opposite. The bungalow has double glazing, cavity wall insulation, Upvc roofline products and Economy 7 electric heating. There is also an extensive range of outbuildings including garaging.

Location
Set back from a country lane, The Laurels is located in the Hawthorn area on the Southern rural perimeter of Four Marks village with St Swithun's Way, footpaths, bridleways and byways, the Rotherfield Park country estate and the village of East Tisted within the immediate area. Four Marks C of E primary school and Swelling Hill Pond lie just to the South Westerly side, whilst the thriving village of Four Marks also provides a local shopping centre, churches, garage, doctors and vets surgeries, a golf course, garden centre, village hall, a recreational complex and the Watercress steam railway line. The old market town of Alton in 'Jane Austen country' has major and family shops, several stores including M & S, Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Aldi, a station (Waterloo line), senior schools, Alton College and a sports centre. The Itchen Valley town of Alresford lies to the West with the Meon Valley to the South leading to the Solent coastline.

Arched Porch - 8' 0'' x 4' 11'' (2.44m x 1.50m)
Pair of planters, quarry tiled threshold. Part single glazed panelled wooden front door with pair of single glazed side screens to:-

Reception Hall - 17' 6'' x 5' 9'' (5.33m x 1.75m)
Dimplex storage heater. Built-in double doored airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder, 2 immersion heaters. Hatch with fitted pull down aluminium ladder to part boarded loft with lights.

Lounge/Dining Room - 22' 6'' x 12' 5'' (6.85m x 3.78m)
Rear garden aspect. Adam marble style fireplace, mantelpiece, hearth and coal effect electric fire. Coved ceiling, 2 Dimplex storage heaters, telephone extension lead (subject to connection), fitted bar, glassed shelved display alcove. Sliding patio door to rear garden.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 14' 2'' x 9' 5'' (4.31m x 2.87m) excluding door recess
Twin aspect - side and rear via conservatory. Fitted units providing floor cupboards, drawers, beech effect laminated worktops integrated with stainless steel single drainer sink, Belling ceramic hob and split level Tricity Bendix electric double oven. Matching wall cupboards and glass display unit, further larder/broom cupboard, wine rack. Tiled splashbacks, wood strip effect vinyl flooring. Space for fridge/freezer, plumbing for washing machine and slimline dishwasher. High level double cupboard - electric fuseboxes and meter. Dedicated space for breakfast table and chairs - Dimplex storage heater. (NB The Hotpoint washing machine, dishwasher and in the conservatory, Whirlpool condenser drying may be available to remain at the property.) Glazed door to:-

Conservatory - 13' 0'' x 8' 11'' (3.96m x 2.72m)
Pair of fitted globe wall lights, ceramic tiled floor, multiple power points, telephone extension point (subject to connection). Half glazed door to rear garden.

Bedroom 1 - 14' 4'' x 11' 5'' (4.37m x 3.48m)
Including fitted beaded series of 3 double wardrobes - part shelved and with drawers. Matching dressing table with 3 series of drawers. Leaded light front aspect. Dimplex storage heater, coved ceiling.

Bedroom 2 - 12' 4'' x 10' 9'' (3.76m x 3.27m)
Including fitted range of 2 double wardrobes, multiple drawers and top cupboards, dressing top and wash basin with mini-strip light. Leaded light front aspect. Dimplex storage heater, coved ceiling.

Wetroom - 8' 8'' x 6' 0'' (2.64m x 1.83m)
Shower area with Mira Advance thermostatic shower fitting, glazed folding screen. White suite of vanity wash basin with mono tap, cupboards and drawers below, and WC. Tiling to visible walls, 2 side windows, electric chrome heated towel rail, mini-strip light, separately switched extractor fan.

Outside

Detached double garage - 25' 6'' x 15' 11'' (7.77m x 4.85m)
2 pairs of part glazed double timber doors, side personal door, 6 single glazed windows, strip lights, power, fusebox. Widening shingle and concrete drive/parking, pair of metalwork gates.

Gardens
The front lawns are contained behind a deep laurel hedge and are backed by a brick screen wall, concrete paths, climber and timber summerhouse 10' x 9'10\" externally. Fuel bunker. Left hand side path with tap and lantern light. Wide right hand side area with paving and timber shed 12' x 7'11\" externally. A path and paving continues to the rear garden with further outside light. There is a brick wall raised shingle sun terrace with circular pond and borders, plinths and part stone walling. The rear lawn also extends to the side with broad steps and further timber shed 12' x 8'1\" externally. The rear garden has laurel and mixed hedging with 2 greenhouses both 8' x 6'3\" externally and compost area towards the far corners. Overall plot size 0.3 acre (0.12 hectare).

NB:
We have been unable to confirm whether certain items included with this property are in full working order. Any prospective purchaser must accept that the property is for sale on this basis.

Local Authority
East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Durford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4EX. Tel: 01730 266551. www.easthants.gov.uk

Directions
From Alton, take the A31 towards Winchester and enter Four Marks. Continue on the main road passing the shops and at the bottom of the hill, turn left towards the school and East Tisted into Lymington Bottom. Continue on this road for 1.2 miles where the property is on left after passing the village school on the right and just before the red post box and Willis Lane on the left.