Property description
An imaginatively designed and versatile 3 bedroom town house within an exclusive courtyard scheme gently elevated above and adjacent to the historic town centre.
Description
This three storey property was built in the early 1990s by Wilson Homes of Clanfield and has characteristics including replacement uPVC mahogany effect double glazing with security window locks, Classique style panelled internal doors with china theme handles, coved ceilings and a Westerly aspect at the rear over the rooftops and trees of this intriguing area of the town. Externally, there is brick quoining and arch detailing to several windows. Heating is via a gas system with radiators, the majority of which incorporate individual thermostatic valves.
Location
Oliver Rise, frequently referred to as 'The Chimes', is a no through residential road culminating in a pavioured courtyard with communal gardens beyond and consists of a wide variation of two and three storey townhouses. In the lee of the grounds of St Lawrence Church within a Conservation Area containing several specimen trees and old walls within the scheme, this unique and special neighbourhood also has the water meadows with walks to undulating Hampshire countryside, the Market Square, restaurants and inns, the library and community centre, two schools and historial connections with the Battle of Alton (Cavaliers and Roundheads). The adjacent town centre has high street shops, Sainsbury's and M&S stores, a station (Waterloo line) and a network of paths, being recognised as a walker friendly town. Further attributes include Alton College, the Convent school, museum and gallery, golf courses, fitness clubs and Alton Sports Centre.
Ground Floor
Reception Hall
Entered via covered bay with lantern light. Half opaque single glazed wooden front door angled to hall. Side aspect. Ceramic tiled floor, radiator, telephone extension point, built-in understairs cupboard.
Bedroom Two - 12' 5'' x 8' 0'' (3.78m x 2.44m)
Rear courtyard garden aspect via pair of French doors. Including fitted double wardrobe and shelved cupboard. Ceramic tiled floor, radiator, electric consumer unit.
Shower Room - 7' 5'' x 6' 5'' (2.26m x 1.95m)
Suite of tiled and glazed shower cubicle, semi-countersunk wash basin with maple effect shelved vanity cupboards also concealing water softener and utensils top, and WC. Part tiled walls, radiator, shaver socket, Dimplex wall fan, ceramic tiled floor.
First Floor
Upper Hall
Approached from reception hall by spindle balustraded turning stairs to galleried hall. Radiator, thermostat, telephone point. Built-in airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder.
Drawing/Dining Room - L-shaped 18' 0'' x 10' 0'' (5.48m x 3.05m) plus 9' 7'' x 6' 10'' (2.92m x 2.08m)
2 rear windows enjoying tree studded aspect over Amery Hill area and town. 2 radiators, TV socket.
Kitchen - 9' 10'' x 8' 1'' (2.99m x 2.46m)
Part treed front aspect. Light coloured textured effect fitted units with rosewood style trim to floor cupboards, drawer unit, laminated worktops, inset replacement one and quarter bowl single drainer sink, integrated series of AEG gas hob, AEG Competence electric oven and filter hood. Matching eye level cabinets with pelmet downlighting and tiled splashbacks. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer. Limestone effect tiled floor, radiator. Wall hung Glow-worm Fuelsaver F gas boiler, digital programmer.
Cloakroom
Front window. White suite of WC and pedestal wash basin, tiled splashback. Radiator.
Second Floor
Galleried Landing
Via spindle ballustraded and turning stairs from upper hall.
Bedroom One - 19' 8'' x 10' 0'' (5.99m x 3.05m)
Featuring twin aspect with dormer bays - rear over rooftops towards water meadows with wooded countryside of Ackender, Will Hall and Brick Kiln on horizon - angled front towards walled church grounds. Extensive beech effect fitted range of wardrobe cupboards including double hanging space, shelving and bevelled mirrored doors. 2 radiators, telephone point, eaves cupboard, hatch to loft.
Bedroom Three / Study - 9' 7'' x 6' 6'' (2.92m x 1.98m)
Wood framed Velux rear window. Including comprehensive fitted range of Sharps oak style furniture providing home office desk, cupboards and shelves. Radiator, dimmer switch.
Bathroom - 7' 4'' x 5' 6'' (2.23m x 1.68m) excluding door recess
Front window. Suite of tiled enclosed bath with mixer/hand shower attachment, pedestal wash basin and WC with part tiled walls providing utensils sill and hideaway cistern. Woodstrip effect vinyl flooring, radiator, shaving light.
Outside
Integral Garage - 21' 11'' x 7' 10'' (6.68m x 2.39m) + 8' 4'' x 2' 2'' (2.54m x 0.66m)
Entered via covered bay 8'4\" x 7'10\" (2.54m x 2.39m) with concreted threshold, outer red tarmacadam style drive-in with tap, shrubbery border and gas meter box. Up-and-over door to garage. Lights and power, electric meter box, hatch to small void.
Courtyard Rear Garden
Adjoining ground floor French doors. Affords delightful enclosed, elevated and paved area enjoying a Westerly aspect, sheltered and part recessed by the house. Currently used by the present owners for seating areas and container planting with pair of lantern lights, outside taps and metalwork ballustrade to steps leading to rear gate - a pedestrian shortcut to Amery Hill and water meadows.
NB
1. Please note the tenure is Freehold. There is a nominal service charge for the upkeep of the common facilities including the separate communal gardens directly adjoining the Southern side of the courtyard under the management of The Chimes Residents Association. Further details upon request.2. Photographs shown may include scenes within Oliver Rise including the communal gardens.
Directions
From the Alton Police Station/Palace Cinema mini-roundabout, exit alongside the old Magistrates Court towards High Street on Normandy Street. Shortly at the next mini-roundabout, turn right towards Alton College up Church Street. At the following mini roundabout, turn left into Vicarage Hill where Oliver Rise is immediately on the right. The house is fourth on the right.
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