Property description
Brought to the market for the first time in approx. 49 years is this interesting detached residence occupying a good sized triangular plot and in need of some modernisation and updating.
Description
The property offers fantastic scope to improve and extend subject to all relevant planning permissions. The bright and airy accommodation comprises entrance hallway, L-Shaped living dining room, kitchen and third bedroom/reception room on the ground floor. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, bathroom and WC. Outside the property enjoys gardens on three sides with various beds and borders. There is a large glasshouse, timber summer house with power and lighting and a garage also with power and lighting.
Location
The Ridgeway area has a network of town and country footpaths including shortcuts to various town centre locations, and the road also leads down to The Butts, an historic green bordered by the French Horn Inn and the Watercress steam railway line. Offering supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, M&S, Waitrose, Iceland and Aldi, Alton has High Street shops (within 0.6 mile), a busy calendar of events including weekly open air markets, a library, museum and gallery, a station (Waterloo line), fitness clubs, Alton College and schooling. Golf clubs include the Worldham course and there are fitness classes and swimming/diving facilities at Alton Sports Centre.
Entrance with courtesy light and part glazed door leading to:-
Entrance Hall
Built-in understairs storage cupboard, stairs leading to first floor and secondary glazed window to front aspect. Radiator, doors to:-
Living Dining Room
An L-shaped room enjoying aspects to front and rear and door leading out to rear garden. Feature coal effect gas fireplace with mantel and surround, large single radiator, double radiator.
Kitchen
Comprising a range of base and eye-level units with complementary roll edge work surface, inset sink drainer unit, spaces for appliances and built-in larder cupboard. Radiator, double glazed door leading out to side passageway and window to rear aspect enjoying views over the garden.
Bedroom Three / Reception
Radiator and window to front aspect.
Stairs Leading to First Floor Landing
Landing
Loft access and doors to all rooms.
Master Bedroom
Double glazed window to side aspect, eaves storage access.
Bedroom Two
Double glazed window to side aspect, built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder with wooden slatted shelving above, eaves storage access.
Bathroom
White suite comprising panel enclosed bath, wall mounted Dolphin shower unit and controls, pedestal wash hand basin with storage cupboards beneath, part tiled walls and patterned double glazed window to rear aspect.
Separate WC
Low level WC and patterned double glazed window to rear aspect.
Outside Front
The property enjoys two front gardens separated by a central driveway. Both areas of garden are mainly laid to lawn with one section being screened by established conifers. There are various stocked flower and shrub beds and borders, a part glazed door allowing for rear access via the covered passageway and further metal gates also allowing access to the rear garden.
Rear Garden
Enclosed by paneled and chain-link fencing. There is a main area laid to lawn with central circular shrub bed and various other shaped and well stocked beds and borders. With adjacent area laid to decorative patio. The spacious side garden houses a large glasshouse and timber summerhouse with lighting and window with further garden space behind that would make an ideal vegetable garden.
Garage
Approached via single brick paved driveway with metal up-and-over door, power and lighting. Single window to rear aspect and rear access door.
Directions
From the Sainsbury's mini-roundabout on Drayman's Way, Alton's inner relief road, proceed with Sainsbur'ys on the right to the next mini-roundabout. Exit right into Lower Turk Street and then immediately turn right up Turk Street becoming Windmill Hill. At the top of the hill, turn right into The Ridgeway. The property will be found after a short distance on the left hand side.
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