Property description
A 1930's 5 bedroom detached residence located within a short distance of the town centre whilst still enjoying fabulous views across the town and neighbouring countryside. AVAILABLE MID NOVEMBER. TENANT FEES APPLY (£300 inc. VAT) for 1 or 2 persons and then £ 60 inc. VAT for each additional tenant or guarantor. Additional inventory fee of £ 168.00 inc. VAT.
Description
Boasting many original features is this rather delightful 1930's detached property that sits in its own grounds of approx 1/3 acre. The property has been very well maintained by the current owner with spacious accommodation spread over two floors. The ground floor comprises Loggia entrance porch with wooden door opening into the entrance hall. There is a fantastic kitchen dining room with the bonus of a separate formal dining room. Access to the utility room is from the kitchen which then leads to cloakroom. The spacious and light living room is at the front of the property which leads to the study. On the first floor the master bedroom is a fantastic size with dressing room, walk in wardrobe and a fabulous four piece en-suite. The are three further bedrooms all enjoying a dual aspect and a fifth single bedroom as well as the family bathroom. Outside the property enjoys a large sweeping driveway providing off road parking for numerous cars leading to the detached double garage. The bulk of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked shrub beds and borders and two productive vegetable plots. There are two raised patio areas, external power points and water supply.
Location
The property occupies a favoured residential location towards the end of Borovere Lane featuring just a handful of individual detached homes. Close by is the Ridgeway area of Alton featuring modern, Bryant and Barratt built homes with the historic Butts Green located a short distance away. Alton town centre is within a short stroll and has a variety of family and multiple shops including a Sainsbury's enlarged store, M&S Simply Food store along with a number of individual shops, boutiques and restaurants within the High Street and associated roads. A new Waitrose store was introduced in August 2012. Also within Alton there is the Sixth Form College, the Convent RC school and state schools with a sports centre, health clubs and two outlying golf courses. Landmark villages nearby include Chawton, Selbourne, East and West Worldham, Four Marks, Medstead and Holybourne with the surrounding countryside recognised for its undulating natural beauty dissected by numerous footpaths, bridleways and byways.
Porch
Paved path leading to arch and covered entrance porch
Covered Entrance - 6' 10'' x 5' 1'' (2.08m x 1.55m)
Leaded light window to side aspect, tiled floor, courtesy light with part glazed door with part leaded part stained glazed window opening into
Entrance Hallway
Dado rail, picture rail, radiator, exposed wooden floor boards, staircase leading to first floor, cloaks cupboard with understairs recess and doors to
Living Room - 20' 8'' x 16' 6'' (6.29m x 5.03m)
Feature coal effect gas fire place with limestone mantle and surround with a double glazed bay window to front aspect with further double glazed windows to front aspect, two radiators, exposed wooden floor boards, picture rail and door to
Study - 13' 11'' x 7' 1'' (4.24m x 2.16m)
Double glazed window to side aspect, double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, exposed wooden floor boards.
Formal Dining Room - 17' 11'' x 11' 5'' (5.46m x 3.48m)
Feature Victorian open fireplace with mantle and surround, double glazed window to front aspect, double doors with patterned glass window above leading out to the rear garden, two patterned stained glass leaded light windows to side aspect, exposed wooden floor boards, two double radiators
Kitchen/Diner - 24' 2'' x 16' 5'' (7.36m x 5.00m)
Truly the hub of the house and being slightly L shaped with kitchen area comprising a range of fitted various sized base and eye level cupboards and drawers, cream cottage style kitchen, one glass fronted cabinet and granite work tops, inset Butler style sink with Victorian style mixer tap, water softener, extractor unit, spaces for range cooker, dishwasher and upright American style fridge freezer, tiled floor, two radiators, downlighters, double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed window to side aspect, double glazed door leading to rear garden, part tiled walls part glazed door leading to
Utility Room - 10' 6'' x 7' 1'' (3.20m x 2.16m)
Spaces for two appliances with work space above, inset Butler style sink with mixer tap, various fitted cupboards, radiator, tiled floor, downlighters, cupboard housing boiler, double glazed twin doors leading out to side garden and door leading to
Cloakroom
Suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, downlighters, patterned double glazed window to side aspect, radiator, tiled floors and half wood cladding.
First Floor
Double glazed window to front aspect, dado rail, picture rail, loft access, radiator, exposed wooden floor boards, doors to
Master Bedroom Suite - 12' 10'' x 11' 9'' (3.91m x 3.58m)
Feature Victorian fireplace with mantle and surround, large double glazed bay window to front aspect, two radiators, picture rail and walkway opening into
Dressing Room - 7' 10'' x 7' 5'' (2.39m x 2.26m)
Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, picture rail and opening into the walk in wardrobe with downlighters and loft access, further door leading to
Luxury Four Piece En-Suite - 12' 5'' x 6' 10'' (3.78m x 2.08m)
Comprising standalone bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, large fitted shower cubicle with glass sliding door and wall mounted shower controls, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, downlighters, heated towel rail, part tiled walls, double glazed window to side aspect, radiator
Bedroom 2 - 11' 6'' x 8' 10'' (3.50m x 2.69m)
Dual aspect with double glazed window to side and front, radiator and picture rail.
Bedroom 3 - 11' 6'' x 8' 8'' (3.50m x 2.64m)
Dual aspect, double glazed window to side aspect and double glazed window to rear aspect, dado rail, picture rail and radiator.
Bedroom 4 - 11' 10'' x 8' 4'' (3.60m x 2.54m)
Dual aspect, double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed window to side aspect, dado rail, picture rail and radiator.
Bedroom 5 - 7' 11'' x 6' 6'' (2.41m x 1.98m)
Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator and two discreet storage cupboards with shelving.
Family Bathroom
White suite comprising panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wall mounted shower controls, shell patterned pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, two patterned double glazed windows to side aspect, downlighters, part tiled walls, radiator, cupboard housing hot water cylinder with wooden slatted shelving above and further storage cupboard.
Outside
Front Garden
The property is approached via a tarmacadam laid driveway, providing off road parking for numerous vehicles which leads onto the detached double garage. There are two well stocked plant beds directly by the entrance.
Side and Rear Garden
The main gardens sweep around the rear and both sides of the property and are mainly laid to lawn with surrounding mature shrub beds. There is a raised patio area with external power points and water supply, two productive vegetable plots with adjacent potting shed/green house. The side garden is enclosed by mature hedging and fencing and is also mainly laid to lawn with raised patio area and paved pathway running alongside the property leading to the personal door to garage.
Garage
With electric up and over door, power and lighting. There is also a pitched roof allowing for further storage.
Directions
From Alton town centre take Butts Road out of town, take the third turning on the left into Borovere Lane, proceed up the hill passing Calender Close and then take the 2nd drive on the left.