Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY If you want a property with the wow factor look no further, 'Crockerhill Chapel' retains some of its historical character and is set in the peaceful, rural hamlet where development is rare and a rather idyllic rural way of life is preserved. The chapel has been painstakingly transformed to include a northern wing constructed to match the former Mission School and Victorian chapel. When you invest in buying a Grade II listed property you are buying more than just a family home in an enviable location, you are also preserving a little slice of history for the next generation. This property is a true 'gem', being the winner of the 1994 Daily Telegraph Individual Homes Award for best refurbishment project. The accommodation flows well, taking advantage of natural sun light with large feature windows, a spiral staircase with glazed roof, an open living room with vaulted ceiling and doors to the attractive 0.7 acre gardens, a kitchen / dining room with open sided study area over and access to a basement. There are three bedrooms, a feature bathroom, utility room and potential further shower room and a large garage. The total square footage (including the garage) covers over 2,493 sq ft. The historic village of Wickham with its wide Square, restaurants and shopping amenities are within a mile walk or by car approximately two miles.
The town of Fareham is approximately three miles away, with commutable links to the South Coast cities by the M27, links from Fareham railway station to London Waterloo take approximately 1hr and 40 minutes, Southampton water, the Solent and South Downs are all nearby. Early internal viewing of this individual home is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Reclaimed tiles and steps providing access up to main front door with raised flower bed to one side with mature Virginia creeper. Feature handcrafted large front door with ornate woodwork leading to:
HALLWAY Tiled flooring, ceiling spotlights, two wooden high level lintels, doors leading to primary rooms, feature circular staircase with natural light from double glazed roof, power point, doors to primary rooms with matching ornate wooden panelling, wall light, access to small loft space, door to inner lobby, interlinking to garage.
STORE ROOM 9' 8" x 6' 5" (2.95m x 1.96m) Partly wired and plumbed for conversion to form walk-in toilet and shower room, wooden surround double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, part tiled flooring.
UTILITY / CLOAKROOM 10' 10" x 6' 8" (3.3m x 2.03m) Tiled flooring, w.c., wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled and mirror splash back, space for fridge and freezer, heated towel rail, washing machine point, power points, wall lights.
BEDROOM 3 12' 0" x 9' 0" (3.66m x 2.74m) Measurements to front of built-in wardrobes. Built-in twin folding doored wardrobe with feature wooden panels containing electric domestic hot water cylinder, hanging space and shelving, tiled flooring, archway with lighting to either side, high ceiling, white painted bricks to one wall, two arched lancet windows to front aspect, with tiled sills.
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 23' 3" x 12' 0" (7.09m x 3.66m) Feature Mediterranean style with painted exposed brickwork to most walls, archway leading to dining area with tiled flooring, retaining wall with tiled sill, double glazed wood surround windows to rear aspect overlooking garden with double glazed roof, wall lights and power for suspended light over dining table, power points, exposed brick archway, steps leading to living area, feature open arch with log burning flue and access via staircase and trap door leading to basement store room, central heating control switch, range of drawer units and low level storage units with open shelving, eye level 'AEG' double oven and grill with shelving over, power points, space for fridge, dishwasher, tiled surrounds, feature arched lancet window to front aspect, twin stainless steel sink unit with drainer to one side and mixer tap, twin double ring hobs with drawers, open shelving and storage drawers under, matching tiled flooring, opening overlooking drawing room with exposed wood ceiling and supports with open voids to either side, floodlights over sink, low voltage spotlights on cables over worktops.
LIVING ROOM 20' 0" maximum x 17' 1" (6.1m x 5.21m) Feature vaulted ceiling measuring approximately 15'6" in height with exposed beams, arched lancet windows to front aspect, further large, full height doorway with double glazed panel and wood surround with matching arched lancet windows to either side overlooking terrace, tiled flooring with underfloor heating, central feature arched area with log burning stove (not tested) and stainless steel flue with open matching brick staircase with tiled steps rising to first floor mezzanine level, wall lights, power points, twin wood surround double glazed doors leading to decked area and overlooking Mediterranean style garden.
FIRST FLOOR Mezzanine level, maple wooden flooring, over the kitchen area with open voids to either side, velux skylight window to rear aspect overlooking gardens and far reaching views over the garden to woodland in the distance, matching velux skylight window to front aspect with far reaching views over fields and woodland, feature ceiling with spotlights, central wooden steps with open archway and tiling leading to:
BEDROOM 1 17' 1" x 11' 3" (5.21m x 3.43m) Feature vaulted ceiling measuring approximately 11'7" in height with exposed wooden beams, to the rear is a arched lancet window with outstanding views over the garden and fields beyond with a tiled sill, to one side is a doorway leading to small terraced roof-top area with low balustrade wall and far reaching views, exposed painted brickwork to bed head wall with spotlights, wall lights to opposite wall, power points, arched lancet window to front aspect with outstanding views over fields and woodland in the distance, steps leading to inner landing with wooden flooring, built-in wardrobes with feature wood panelling and light, internal door leading to:
LANDING Feature spiral staircase rising from the entrance level and continuing via a 'Paternoster' type left and right foot stairs to the central flat roof area above. Feature curved wall with 'Juliet' balcony type opening to bedroom 2, reclaimed wooden lintel over, uplighters and glazed roof above. Window to front aspect overlooking fields with woodland in the distance.
BATHROOM 12' 5" x 9' 5" (3.78m x 2.87m) Angular in shape, slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom, velux skylight window to rear aspect with far reaching views over fields, grazing grounds towards woodland and South Downs in the distance, double ended bath with marble tiled surround, mixer tap and separate shower attachment, heated towel rail, white painted louvered cupboard & access door below, low level twin circular sinks with mixer taps on wooden shelf with marble surrounds and storage cupboards under, marble tiled flooring, oval mirror with feature lighting, shaver point, range of built-in wood panelled storage cupboards, concealed cistern cantilevered 'dolphin nose' w.c., with matching bidet, dimmer switch for recessed spotlights over bath, extractor fan, panelled door with feature wooden panelling.
BEDROOM 2 17' 10" x 11' 2" maximum (5.44m x 3.4m) With a ceiling height of 12'5" with feature vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, to the front is an arched lancet window with far reaching views over fields and woodland beyond with a tiled sill, under floor heating controls, oak flooring, double doored built-in wardrobe, wall lights, feature curved wall with opening void providing a view down the spiral staircase, twin arched lancet windows to rear aspect with far reaching views over the gardens, grazing land and towards the fields and woodland in the distance, twin bedside lights with up light lighters over and central circular window with far reaching views, power points.
ROOF TOP VIEWING AREA Accessible from the first floor landing up a right and left stepped staircase providing access through a trap door onto an open roof space (not contained by fender) with outstanding, far reaching views.
INNER LOBBY From the ground floor main hallway is an inner lobby area with cloaks hanging area, tiled flooring and door to garage. Steps to understairs storage void.
GARAGE 18' 5" x 16' 5" (5.61m x 5m) Angular in shape with four large panelled wooden bi-folding doors providing vehicular and pedestrian access to hard standing area, velux skylight window, further velux skylight to rear aspect, large insulated heat store with separate pump systems providing water to underfloor heating system and manifolds, three phase electric consumer box and separate electric supply. Time controlled meter provides night time off peak Economy 7 tariff supply.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property, on either side of the single track road are lawned areas with mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes, reclaimed tiles and steps providing access up to main front door with raised flower bed to one side with Virginia creeper. To the left hand end of the building is a brick screen wall with pillar providing access to a car hardstanding area with off road car parking for approximately two cars, twin bi-fold doors to the garage. To the left of this area is the Klargester Biodisc sewage treatment plant. To the right hand side of the property are twin wooden gates providing access to a mature garden, which extends approximately 210', directly to the rear of the property is raised decked area with doors leading to the drawing room, the garden wraps around the property enclosed by fencing, adjacent to grazing land, fields and paddocks, there are a variety of shrubs, evergreens and bushes including reeds, trellis fencing and cane style fencing, the garden wraps to the rear of the property with a range of pampas and bamboo. The whole plot measures approximately 0.7 of an acre with a southerly rear aspect, it continues to open fencing overlooking fields with far reaching views, there are a range of feature areas to the garden with mature reeds, pampas and seasonal seating areas with brick paved areas and terraces.