Property description
Offering tremendous potential for modernisation and development, an individual 1930 detached bungalow commanding a set back road frontage of over 80 feet on a progressively widening plot amounting to 0.47 acre.
Description
Set back from the broad verged A31, the property's gardens extend substantially to the front, rear and side, the latter bordering onto Weathermore Copse and is the penultimate property before leaving Four Marks into open countryside en route to Alton. The distinctive double bay fronted appearance is complemented by a Southerly rear aspect and there is the benefit of majority double glazing with fanlight type windows, a gas heating system with radiators and a 2014 installed combination boiler, and cavity wall insulation. Centred on a good sized hall with an expansive loft above, the property also features panelled internal doors, several with transom windows, and coved ceilings to most of the rooms with a number of former fireplaces. The accommodation enjoys vistas over the gardens to the wooded surrounds beyond.
Location
The property stands back from The Shrave behind a deep tree studded verge on the rural edge of Four Marks, one of Hampshire's highest villages. There are footpaths and byways in Weathermore Copse whilst thriving Four Marks itself has a local shopping centre including a Co-op and Tesco Express, a bakers, specialist wine merchants, further shops, bus services, petrol station with an M & S outlet, doctors and vet surgeries, primary school, churches, village hall, garden centre, golf course, recreation area and the Mid Hants Steam Railway. Lymington Bottom Road also provides an individual mini-retail square. The historic old market town of Alton, within 4 miles, has High Street shops, stores such as Waitrose, Sainsbury's and M & S, a station (Waterloo line), sports centre, senior and Convent schools, a further education college and an active community life with weekly and farmers market events. Alresford also has a senior school, Perins, and walks beside the rivers Itchen and Arle.
Inset Porch
Quarry tiled step/threshold, light. Ledged and braced latch front door to:-
Reception Hall - 10' 1'' x 5' 1'' (3.07m x 1.55m)
Plus 7' 8'' x 5' 0'' (2.34m x 1.52m). T-shaped - overall 12' 9'' (3.88m). Radiator, strip light, thermostat, telephone socket. High level electric consumer unit and meter. Hinged hatch with fitted sliding aluminium ladder to:-
Loft - 17' 0'' x 10' 0'' (5.18m x 3.05m)
Main area between chimney stack and cold water tank. Hand cut roof timbers, part boarded floor, light.
Sitting Room - 13' 6'' x 10' 3'' (4.11m x 3.12m)
Excluding fluted bay window. Front aspect. Angled stone corner fireplace fitted with Baxi Bermuda gas fire, mantelpiece, pine clad chimney breast. Radiator, TV aerial lead, phone point.
Dining Room - 11' 1'' x 10' 10'' (3.38m x 3.30m)
Rear aspect. Including former fireplace, mantel shelf and fitted double side airing cupboard - radiator. Further radiator. Wall hung Worcester Greenstar 28i Junior Combi Mk V gas combination boiler, integrated controls. Ledged door to walk-in larder - rear window. From dining room, ledged and braced door to:-
Kitchen - 11' 0'' x 6' 5'' (3.35m x 1.95m)
Rear aspect. Fitted with white fronted floor and wall cupboards, drawers, laminated worktop, tiled splashbacks and stainless steel single drainer sink + double base cupboard. Gas cooker point, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer. Radiator, strip light, vinyl flooring. Further ledged and braced door to:-
Integral store - 10' 5'' x 7' 0'' (3.17m x 2.13m)
Side aspect - single glazed. Coat hooks, double power point, strip light, ledged and braced pine door to drive/front garden.
Bedroom One - 13' 6'' x 10' 4'' (4.11m x 3.15m)
Excluding fluted bay window. Front aspect. Including fireplace - currently sealed, mantelpiece. Radiator.
Bedroom Two - 11' 1'' x 10' 11'' (3.38m x 3.32m)
Rear aspect. Fireplace - currently sealed, mantelpiece. Radiator.
Bathroom - 5' 5'' x 4' 8'' (1.65m x 1.42m)
Rear window. White suite of panelled metal bath with mixers/shower fitting and pedestal wash basin, tiling to visible walls, radiator.
Separate WC - 5' 7'' x 2' 5'' (1.70m x 0.74m)
Rear window. White WC.
Outside
Drive & Parking
Via 5-bar gate to wide shingle area with 2 outside lights and external gas meter box. Right hand recess with 8' 0'' x 6' 0'' (2.44m x 1.83m) timber garden shed.
Large grounds
The continuous lawns are principally level and extend to the front, the Easterly side and the Southerly rear. There is a copper coloured tree, shrubs, flower borders, concrete hardstanding and paths. 2 rear lights and outside tap with a 2nd part glazed timber garden shed 10' 0'' x 8' 0'' (3.05m x 2.44m). At the rear, a border/row of evergreens with opening leads to a broad natural mainly grassed area studded by several trees and concrete bases from former outhouses. Overall plot size 0.47 acre (0.19 hectare).
Services
Mains/electricity, water (metered) and gas. Septic tank drainage.
Local authority
East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Durford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4EX www.easthants.gov.uk Tel: 01730 266551
NB
Please note our vendor client will be including an overage clause in the sale contract to be applied if a future owner should achieve planning consent for a second or further dwellings within the curtilage of Assisi.
Directions
From Alton, take the A31 towards Winchester. Upon entering the 40mph speed limit in Four Marks, the property is 2nd on the left, i.e. directly before Telegraph Lane.
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