Property description
A 3 bedroom modern mews house tucked away in a landscaped courtyard setting with a garage and small garden nonetheless adjacent to the very heart of Alton town centre. AVAILABLE NOW. TENANT FEES APPLY.
Description
The property is in a select complex of 10 individual homes consisting of 8 houses and 2 apartments built by award winning Hollybourne Developments in 1984 in the lee of St Lawrence Church within the town's Conservation Area. The cottage lends itself to a cosmetic uplift and has the benefit of mahogany effect replacement double glazing with security window locks, a gas heating system with radiators, a downstairs cloakroom, internal doors to the 6 panel design with moulded architraves and skirting boards, and, apart from the kitchen and sanitary areas, coved ceilings. There are vistas over the landscaped central courtyard as well as over the walled grounds of Amery Farm House.
Location
Discretely tucked away in an esteemed and well configured central town location at the end of a no-through road, the house is within the Conservation Area with the water meadows, St Lawrence Church, the library, Wey stream, a vets surgery, the community centre and senior and primary schools in the neighbourhood. To the East lies Alton Station (Waterloo line - minimum journey time 67 minutes) and a Waitrose store. Alton, steeped in English Civil War, Jane Austen 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 dance school, museum and art gallery. There are further churches of several denominations, Alton College, a sports centre and 2 golf courses.
Ground Floor
Gabled Porch
Courtesy light with paved threshold step. Half glazed panelled effect front door with spy glass to:-
Reception Hall - 10' 1'' x 8' 10'' (3.07m x 2.69m) including stairway
Radiator, thermostat. Open understairs area with coat hooks and display shelf. Phone point (subject to connection).
Cloakroom
Side window. Suite of wc and hand basin, tiled splashback. Radiator. Pair of fitted shelves.
Sitting/Dining Room - 18' 11'' x 9' 6'' (5.76m x 2.89m) plus 10' 2'' x 5' 1'' (3.10m x 1.55m)
L-shaped with maximum width of 14' 6'' (4.42m). Twin aspect - front and rear. Elegant plasterwork decorative fire surround with mantelpiece, marble theme back and hearth, and point for electric fire. 2 radiators, TV aerial leads, phone point (subject to connection). Dimmer switch. Sliding patio door to walled courtyard garden at rear.
Kitchen - 9' 7'' x 8' 0'' (2.92m x 2.44m)
Rear courtyard aspect. Fitted with white fronted units incorporating a grey trim with laminated worktops and inset stainless steel single drainer sink. Providing floor cupboards, top drawers, corner larder and wall cabinets. Electric cooker panel, tiled back and splashback. Plumbing for washing machine, space and vent for tumble dryer and space for fridge, Bosch Classixx 6 1400 Express washing machine. Indesit dryer and Hotpoint RLAV21 Iced Diamond fridge available for inclusion in the sale. Tiled effect vinyl floor, strip light, pair of fitted wall shelves, Airflow extractor fan, electric consumer unit. Wall hung Potterton SuprIma gas boiler, time clock programmer.
First Floor
Galleried Landing
Approached from reception hall via double spindle balustraded stairs with handrails returning to matching landing. Built-in deep airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder, immersion heater. Hatch to loft with light.
Bedroom One - 13' 5'' x 9' 8'' (4.09m x 2.94m)
Including fitted double and single wardrobes. Rear aspect over landscaped courtyard. Radiator, phone extension point (subject to connection). TV socket.
Bedroom Two - 9' 8'' x 9' 2'' (2.94m x 2.79m)
Including fitted double wardrobe. Rear aspect over landscaped courtyard. Radiator, TV socket.
Bedroom Three - 9' 7'' x 8' 11'' (2.92m x 2.72m)
Including fitted double wardrobe. Front aspect. Radiator, phone extension point (subject to connection).
Bathroom - 8' 11'' x 5' 9'' (2.72m x 1.75m) overall
Front window. Suite of panelled bath with glazed screen and separate Aqualisa Aquastyle shower fitment, pedestal wash basin and wc. Part tiled walls, radiator/chrome heated towel rail, shaver socket, mirrored medicine cabinet, extractor fan.
Outside
Courtyard Gardens
The front brick wall and metalwork fence contain a stone chipped area either side of the front door. External electric and gas meter boxes in archway at side. The delightful walled courtyard garden at the rear is enclosed by natural brick wall with metalwork entry gate. There is a paved area beside the patio door and kitchen with border containing a shrub and ivy. Outside lantern light and tap.
Garage - 15' 8'' x 8' 2'' (4.77m x 2.49m)
Second 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 including the central courtyard garden by the Residents Association.2. Photographs shown may include views of the The Cloisters and also local scenes within the immediate neighbourhood, eg St Lawrence Church and the water meadows.
Directions
From the row of banks in High Street, Alton, turn right beside Boots the Chemist 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 property is the penultimate cottage.
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