Property description
With the distinct advantage of a detached garage at the rear, a light and airy semi-detached cottage of authentic charm in a favoured level setting approached by an access-only road adjacent to the town centre.
Description
Believed to date from circa 1920 originating as a pair of semi-detached properties called Sheikh Villas, the property displays 8'3\" (2.51m) high ceilings downstairs, traditional windows including several sash, recessed panelled internal doors of the era, several exposed floorboards, deep skirting boards and ornate architraves, and externally, red brick elevations set under a slate roof. The 'circulation' of the two reception rooms, double glazed conservatory and refitted kitchen are yet another notable characteristic. The rear of the cottage enjoys a westerly aspect over its own garden and garage towards an unmade lane beyond. The gas heating system has thermostatic valves to the majority of the radiators with the property also having a useful loft.
Location
Lying just West of Alton town centre near the historic old Langham Estate, the house is towards a no-through section of road in a neighbourhood consisting of mainly character and period houses of varying designs and sizes with Westbrooke Gardens, the water meadows, Market Square and a network of interesting town footpaths in the vicinity. The immediate residential roads are restricted to access only whilst the adjacent town centre has High Street shops, regular open air market and specialist events, stores such as M&S, Sainsbury's, Boots, Iceland and Majestic, restaurants, inns and hotels, a library, fitness club, museum and gallery. Beyond lies the station (Waterloo line - commuter service minimum 67 minutes) and a Waitrose store. Steeped in English Civil War, Jane Austen and hop growing history, Alton also has primary and senior schools, Alton Convent, Alton College, a sports centre and 2 golf courses on the outskirts. This Wey Valley town is also recognised for being walker friendly with Hangers Way and St Swithuns Way footpaths in the area.
Ground Floor
Reception Hall - 13'4\" (4.06m) x 2'11\" (0.89m)
Via part single glazed panelled front door. Decorative plasterwork archway, subtle dado rails, radiator. High level cupboard - electric consumer unit and meter.
Sitting & Dining Rooms - overall 24'3\" (7.39m)
Twin aspect - including 5'1\" (1.55m) wide front bay window - rear aspect via conservatory. Exposed floorboards. Consisting of:-
Sitting Room - 11' (3.35m) x 10'1\" (3.07m) excluding 2' (0.61m) deep bay window
Front aspect. Elegant open fireplace, quarry tiled hearth, pillared mantelpiece. Pair of wall light points on touch sensitive chrome dimmer, radiator, TV aerial socket. Wide archway to:
Dining Room - 11'9\" (3.58m) x 11'9\" (3.58m)
including elegant fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and pillared mantelpiece, and opposite fitted dresser providing low level cupboards, central glass display cabinet and multiple book/ornament shelves. Painted wood panelling to one wall, corniced ceiling, downlighting on dimmer, radiator, telephone socket. Recessed pair of French doors to conservatory. Ledged wooden door to walk-in understairs part shelved store cupboard - light.
Conservatory - 14'1\" (4.29m) x 6' (1.83m)
Twin aspect and double glazed with pitched glass roof, opener and multiple fanlights. Rear garden aspect. Terracotta style ceramic tiled floor, pair of wall light points, electric panel radiator. 2 double power points. Pair of French doors opening to sun terrace/rear garden. Ledged wooden stable door with leaded light panel to:
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 14'7\" (4.45m) x 7'3\" (2.21m)
Twin aspect - main over rear garden + side sash window and further smaller window to conservatory. Refitted in white with brushed chrome finished bar handles integrated with concealed Hotpoint dishwasher and kickspace heater. Providing floor cupboards, tower and pan drawers, housing and plumbing for washing machine, granite effect laminated worktops, inset Franke stainless steel single drainer sink with mono tap, white tiled splashbacks with fireplace recess and point for gas cooker, and double pelmetted matching wall cabinets with workop lighting. Space for breakfast table and chairs, telephone socket. Space for fridge/freezer. Downlighting, oak effect flooring, digital programmer. Door with transom display sill to dining room.
First Floor
Galleried Landing - 11'10\" (3.61m) x 5'5\" (1.65m)
including stairwell. Plus decorative plasterwork arched recess. Alighted from reception hall via stairs and pine handrail turning to spindle galleried landing - reverse L-shaped. Subtle dado rails. Built-in wardrobe/store cupboard. Built-in airing cupboard - hot water cylinder. Hinged hatch with fitted sliding ladder to loft - light.
Bedroom 1 - 14'4\" (4.37m) x 10' (3.05m)
Including delightful cast iron fireplace with pillared mantelpiece. Front aspect - sash window. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 - 12' (3.66m) x 7'3\" (2.21m)
Twin aspect - sash rear and side windows. Built-in shelved cupboard. Radiator. Fitted cupboard housing to Servowarm Elite wall hung gas boiler.
Bedroom 3 - 8'5\" (2.57m) x 6' (1.83m)
Sash window - rear aspect. Fitted fireplace cupboard, radiator.
Bathroom - 7'9\" (2.36m) x 5'5\" (1.65m)
Presenting white suite with chrome finished fittings to panelled shower bath with mixers, glazed screen and separate Trevi shower fitting, semi-countersunk wash basin + mixers, and wc with hideaway ecoflush cistern in maple effect surrounds with matching double vanity cupboard and 2 fitted part bevel mirrored wall cabinets. Part tiled walls and deep window sill. Side window, downlighting, white ladder multiple heated towel rail with electric option, limestone effect vinyl flooring.
Outside
Charming Gardens
The front garden is contained within fences and has magnolia tree, spring and shrubbery borders, paved paths, picket gate and external gas meter box. Shingle side path and gate lead to the rear, which is part walled and enjoys a westerly aspect enjoyed from paved sun terrace with light, tap and brick raised flower borders leading to lawn and flower/shrubbery borders beyond. 'Stepping stones' lead to a paved pergola morning terrace with rambling rose, bamboo, trelliswork and arched rear metal gate. Ledged and braced personal door with pair of side windows to:
Detached Garage - 17'9\" (5.41m) x 8'4\" (2.54m)
Up-and-over door, side aspect, 2 fluorescent lights, multiple power points, open loft area. Front floodlight.
Directions
From the row of banks opposite the Swan Hotel on High Street, Alton, turn right beside Boots the Chemist up Market Street. Continue straight ahead off the one way system at the Market Square towards Basingstoke becoming Lenten Street. Then turn 3rd left into Ackender Road. Turn 1st left into Langham Road. At the T-junction turn right into Kingsland Road. The house is 5th on the right.
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