Property description
A well presented Mews style property offering two double bedrooms, refitted kitchen, double glazed conservatory, garage and delightful private courtyard garden.
Description
Nestling in one of Alton's most revered town centre locations, a 1984 built mews style house of an individual design being the end of an attractively facaded row of modern cottages and maisonettes with the advantage of a main outlook over a natural area consisting of a field and the water meadows. This 2 bedroom property is located in an exclusive courtyard scheme of just 10 homes constructed by award winning local firm, Hollybourne Developments. With the added advantages of main westerly and southerly aspects, double glazing including a conservatory, and a refitted breakfast kitchen and bathroom, the cottage has a gas heating system with the majority of the radiators incorporating thermostatic valves, and its own delightful courtyard garden westerly bordering the field.
Location
Discreetly tucked away in a select central town location at the end of a no through road, the house is within a Conservation Area with the water meadows, St Lawrence Church, the library, the Wey Stream, a vets surgery, the community centre and schools in the neighbourhood. To the east lies Alton Station (Waterloo line). Alton, steeped in Civil War and brewing history, retains weekly street and specialist market events within its High Street shopping area complemented by Sainsbury's and M&S stores, restaurants, hotels and inns, interest societies, a museum and art gallery. There are further churches of several denominations, Alton College, a sports centre and 2 golf courses.
Ground Floor
Porch Coach lamp, gas and electric external meter boxes. Part glazed panelled effect double glazed front door to:
Reception Hall - 17' 1'' x 3' 5'' (5.20m x 1.04m)
Beech theme laminated floor, coved ceiling, radiator, thermostat, fusebox, telephone socket.
Cloakroom
White suite with chrome fittings of vanity hand basin, double cupboard below, tiled splashback, and wc. Vinyl flooring. Rear window. Open understairs storage area - space and vent for tumble dryer.
Sitting/Dining Room - 18' 11'' x 10' 8'' (5.76m x 3.25m)
Rear garden and conservatory outlook. Beech theme laminated floor, coved ceiling. 2 double radiators, TV point (satellite subject to tariff). Fitted natural wood bespoke series of low level cupboards - shelved with integrated drawers and fitted ornament bookshelves above. Pair of glazed doors and tall side windows opening to:
Conservatory - 9' 5'' x 5' 5'' (2.87m x 1.65m)
Triple aspect with natural brick walls, radiator, 2 double power points, pitched roof vent, maple theme laminated floor. French door to garden.
Kitchen - 12' 6'' x 7' 11'' (3.81m x 2.41m)
A country style kitchen comprising a range of base and eye level cream wooden units incorporating pan drawers, tall cupboards and drawers with under unit lighting and complementary wood effect worktop. Fitted New World 4 ring gas hob with extractor unit above and oven below, microwave recessed space. Spaces for further appliances include upright fridge freezer, washing machine and slimline dishwasher. Inset one and a half bowl white sink drainer unit with mixer tap. Double glazed window to front aspect, cupboard housing Baxi boiler, wall mounted heating controls. Part tiled walls, radiator and oak themed wood effect flooring.
First Floor
Galleried Landing Approached from reception hall via spindle balustraded stairs with hand rail and 1/4 landing returning to landing. Coved ceiling. Hatch to loft. Built-in airing cupboard - hot water cylinder.
Principal Bedroom - 14' 7'' x 12' 1'' (4.44m x 3.68m)
Including dormer bay window with fitted wooden window seat containing stowage boxes overlooking rear garden, field and water meadows beyond. Including fitted natural pine series of 2 double and 1 single cupboards providing wardrobe space, drapery drawers and end chest of drawers with cupboard beyond. Coved ceiling. Telephone point. Radiator.
Bedroom Two - 12' 6'' x 8' 0'' (3.81m x 2.44m)
Including fitted L-shaped pine IT desk with retractable top for keyboard. Front outlook. Extensive fitted wooden bookshelves, broadband point. Radiator, coved ceiling.
Bathroom - 10' 10'' x 6' 0'' (3.30m x 1.83m)
Presenting 4 piece suite with chrome fittings of panelled bath, separate glazed and tiled shower cubicle with pumped Aqualisa fitment, vanity wash basin with mono tap and double cupboard below, illuminated mirror incorporating side shelves and shaver socket above, and wc. Part tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail/radiator, double cupboard with multiple drawers and utensils top, frosted effect double glazed window, automatic extractor fan, vinyl flooring.
Outside
Courtyard Gardens Are attractively and colourfully planned with a wide variety of plants/climbers. The front pea shingle area is contained within an ornate metalwork topped wall with pedestrian gate, Wisteria, Pyracantha and outside tap. Side gate to the delightful enclosed main garden which is of a courtyard size designed for maximum effect and easy maintenance, and backs onto a field. Enjoying a westerly aspect there is a circular paved and stone chipped area with paved path, millstone style pebble bubble fountain, climber clad trelliswork screens incorporating a corner arbour, and a wooden raised flower border with Stellata Magnolia and Pyracantha. security light and external power point. The garden adjoins the conservatory and forms an intricate and outstanding complement to the property.
Garage - 15' 6'' x 8' 3'' (4.72m x 2.51m)
1st in right hand block. Up-and-over door, open loft area. Adjacent residents/visitors parking spaces.
NB
1) We understand the tenure is freehold. A nominal charge is made for the upkeep of the common areas. 2) Photos may show local scenes.
Directions
From the row of banks in High Street, Alton, turn right beside Boots up Market Street. Turn right with the one-way system down Amery Street. Then fork left up Amery Hill. At the top, turn left into Steeple Drive. The Cloisters is at the end of the road. Proceed along the left hand path where the house is at the far end.
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