Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY A 1930's built detached family home, which has been sympathetically extended by the current owners and encompassing a number of original and character features. The extensive accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises; reception hall, drawing room, inner hall leading to dining room, cloakroom, garden room/orangery, kitchen / breakfast room, wine store room and TV room on the ground floor with five bedrooms, the master having en-suite bathroom / wet room, family bathroom, utility room and a separate cloakroom on the first floor. Sitting on grounds measuring approximately 2/3 of an acre with mature gardens incorporating a heated outdoor swimming pool, manicured lawns with established trees a stream and shrubs. Lower Road is in the centre of the historic hamlet of Old Bedhampton and approximately 1½ miles from a mainline Havant railway station and within easy access to commutable road links, the social and shopping area of Gunwharf Quays, the Historic City of Chichester and the South Downs National Park are all within a 20 minute drive. Early internal viewing of this truly family home is strongly recommended to appreciate the accommodation and location on offer. 

ENTRANCE Curved mature hedges, five bar gateway opening to crazy paved turning and parking area. Access to garage, maturing flower borders with mature hedge. Arched gateway leading to rear garden. Main front door with brass furniture and security 'spy hole' and leading to: 

PORCH 6' 2" x 4' 5" (1.88m x 1.35m) Ceramic tiled flooring, leadlight windows to two aspects, twin glazed doors leading to: 

RECEPTION HALLWAY 14' 9" x 13' 10" (4.5m x 4.22m) Ceiling coving, double glazed leadlight window to rear aspect overlooking Garden Room. Double radiator, original solid oak flooring, leadlight windows to front aspect, panelling to dado rail level with small shelf over. Glazed panelled door leading to Inner Hallway. Dimmer switch, twin glazed doors leading to: 

DRAWING ROOM 25' 0" x 17' 3" (7.62m x 5.26m) Ceiling coving, twin hardwood leadlight double glazed doors with matching panels to either side, leading onto rear garden. Power points, t.v. aerial point, dimmer switch, two double radiators, hardwood double glazed leadlight window to side aspect, stone surround fireplace with marble inlay and hearth and gas fire.  

INNER HALL Glazed panelled door to Reception Hall. Solid oak flooring, ceiling coving, doors to primary rooms. Built-in cloaks cupboard with leadlight window to front aspect, hanging space and alarm system. 

CLOAKROOM Low level w.c. with shelf over, radiator, hardwood double glazed window to front aspect with fitted shutter, wall mounted wash hand basin.



 

DINING ROOM 19' 8" x 16' 3" (5.99m x 4.95m) Original solid oak flooring, surround fireplace with marble inlay and ceramic tiled hearth. Ceiling coving, power points, leadlight windows with radiator under and overlooking Orangery/Garden Room. Feature bow bay window with hardwood double glazed units overlooking rear garden.



 

ORANGERY / GARDEN ROOM 19' 0" x 10' 7" (5.79m x 3.23m) Two double radiators, ceramic tiled flooring, central twin doors with matching windows to either side with feature arched tops and double glazed panelled roof over, leading to rear garden. Glazed panelled door to Inner Hall. 

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 18' 8" x 12' 8" decreasing to 11'5" at narrowest point(5.69m x 3.86m) Breakfast Area: wood surround double glazed windows to front aspect overlooking driveway, with radiator under, tile flagstone style flooring, ceiling spotlights, half glazed door leading to hallway, bracket and wiring for wall mounted TV, dimmer switch, central peninsula style divide leading to: Kitchen Area: comprehensive range of 'Stoneham' wall and floor units with granite work surface, central divide with Neff induction four ring hob with feature Caple extractor fan (the extractor is remote controlled and is hidden within the central peninsula), range of soft close pan drawers, narrow storage cupboard, with cupboards under, one unit housing boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), integrated appliances including fridge and freezer, tall larder style unit with range of wire shelving, eye level Neff double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under, built-in microwave/oven, inset spotlight, feature twin drawers incorporating cutlery drawers, integrated dishwasher with matching door, granite splashback, twin double glazed wood surround windows to front aspect, one wall mounted unit with glazed panelled door, glazed shelving, spotlights, double glazed wood surround window to side, Frankie sink unit and mixer tap, cupboard space under.



 

WINE STORE 8' 10" x 8' 5" (2.69m x 2.57m) Matching range of 'Stoneham' units, two wall mounted units with glazed shelving and spotlights, drawers under, central book rack, granite work surface, matching tile splashback, range of wine and storage area incorporating wine fridge, matching door, power points, tongue and grooved panelling, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, glazed door to front aspect, tiled flooring, double radiator, door to:



 

TV ROOM 13' 2" x 9' 4" (4.01m x 2.84m) Hardwood double glazed panelled door leading to rear garden, double glazed window with hardwood surround to side aspect overlooking garden with double radiator under. Built-in storage cupboard with shelving over. Power points, dimmer switch, double radiator, beams to ceiling. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Leadlight hardwood surround window to front aspect, picture rail, radiator, doors to primary rooms. Built-in storage cupboard, stairs to further wing and accommodation. Built-in cupboard with range of shelving. 

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 14' 9" x 18' 8" (4.5m x 5.69m) Into dormer window, decreasing to 13'2" at narrowest point. Built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard, picture rail, leadlight window to side aspect, feature dormer window with double radiator under and overlooking garden. Second radiator, further walk-in closet with hanging space and shelving. Step up to doorway leading to: 

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 19' 8" x 7' 10" (5.99m x 2.39m) Measurements do not include double glazed wood surround dormer window with shutters overlooking rear garden. Chrome contemporary style radiator under and access into storage eaves. Dressing area with range of built-in wardrobes to either side, ceramic tiled flooring & skirting boards, claw footed double ended free standing bath with wall mounted taps and separate shower attachment, concealed cistern w.c. with twin flush, moulded wash hand basin with shelving to either side and storage cupboards under, tiled splashback, shaver point, chrome ceiling spotlights, chrome heated towel rail, under floor heating, central glazed panel leading to large shower area 'wet room area' with built in shelving, separate shower attachment and drench style hood, extractor fan and spotlight over with central floor drain away, slight eaves to ceiling restricting head room. 

BEDROOM 3 13' 0" x 7' 10" (3.96m x 2.39m) Built-in double door wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. Dual aspect hardwood surround double glazed windows overlooking rear garden, radiator, ceiling spotlights. Access to loft space, panelled door.  

CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., window to front aspect with leadlight panels and fitted shutter, picture rail, panelled door. 

BEDROOM 2 13' 0" x 11' 10" (3.96m x 3.61m) Twin hardwood surround double glazed leadlight windows to rear aspect overlooking garden. Double radiator, range of built-in shelving. Built-in wardrobe, wooden vanity unit with oval wash hand basin and cupboard space under.  

FAMILY BATHROOM 8' 8" x 7' 9" (2.64m x 2.36m) White suite comprising double ended bath with corner mixer tap, contemporary style wash hand basin with curved fronted units under, mixer tap, tiled splashback and mirror, fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, close coupled w.c. with twin flush, wood surround double glazed windows to front aspect with shutter blinds, ladder chrome heated towel rail. Wet room shower area with glazed panels, central drain away, original curved ceilings, spotlights, panelled door, tiled flooring, under floor heating. 

BEDROOM 5 9' 6" x 7' 10" (2.9m x 2.39m) Hardwood leadlight double glazed window to side aspect. Wall mounted bookshelf, double radiator, vanity unit with chest of drawers under and surface over. Built-in double door wardrobe, bedside shelving and drawers with high level shelf over bed area. Panelled door, power points.



 

EAST WING Walk-in storage cupboard. 

UTILITY ROOM 6' 2" x 5' 6" (1.88m x 1.68m) Pedestal wash hand basin, tiled flooring, washing machine point, space for tumble dryer, double glazed wood surround window to front aspect, radiator.  

BEDROOM 4 12' 8" x 10' 1" (3.86m x 3.07m) Currently arranged as a Study. Hardwood double glazed leadlight window to dormer overlooking garden, ceiling spotlights, window to side aspect, radiator. Range of built-in furniture including; double door wardrobe, range of drawers with shelving over, work surface with desk area. Further built-in storage cupboard.



 

OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is a gated entrance with a five bar gate and leading to parking and turning area, laid to crazy paving. Manicured hedge, access to detached garage block.

To the right hand side of the property there is an arched gateway with brick retaining wall, leading to shrub garden with mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes. Crazy paved pathway leading to primary rear garden. Further crazy paved patio, accessible from Drawing Room and Orangery/Garden Room.

The primary rear garden is approximately 2/3 of an acre, laid to lawn with maturing hedge, trees and bushes. Having a range of shrubs, curved flowering borders with central shrub area and evergreens. Mature Laurel and Birch tree. Sunken 'key hole' shape area with miniature manicured hedge. Crazy paved pathway with raised brick border and Pergola leading to TV room enclosed by brick and flint. The garden continues behind adjacent property to the left hand side with a further lawned area, enclosed by brick retaining walls. Pump house with filter and heating system for outdoor swimming pool. Kitchen garden, accessible over the stream via wooden bridge, laid to lawn with mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes. Stepping stone pathway, wooden built garden shed

 

HEATED OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL Approximately 16'0" x 32'0" with Roman end, sandstone borders. Stone pathway surround. Flowering borders, mature shrubs and hedge.  

OCTAGONAL SUMMERHOUSE 10' 0" x 10' 0" (3.05m x 3.05m) Pitched roof. Built-in storage and cupboard for fridge. 

DOUBLE GARAGE 17' 6" x 15' 7" (5.33m x 4.75m) Remote controlled up and over door, loft storage over, power and lighting, rear pedestrian door.