Property description
A superbly presented detached family home enjoying an elevated position located on a quiet unmade road with views over neighbouring paddock in the sought after village of Beech.
Description
Located in the popular village of Beech on a small side road feeding just a few properties is this spacious individual detached family residence enjoying fine rural views. The property is presented to a high standard throughout. The impressive ground floor accommodation comprises kitchen breakfast room, sitting room, drawing room with separate dining area, utility and cloaks. The first floor boasts 4 double bedrooms, the master enjoying a dressing room and en-suite, the second bedroom also with an en-suite and luxury family bathroom. There is a detached double garage with studio above, with kitchenette and shower room. The property is being offered with no onward chain.
Location
The property occupies an elevated position on a private road just off Kings Hill. Beech is a sought after village providing an active social calendar, village hall, St Peters Church, a recreation ground and a network of footpaths leading into the undulating countryside of the North Downs. The neighbouring villages of Bentworth and Medstead include primary schools, inns and further facilities with Medstead having The Handy Store. The A339 and B3349 enable access to Basingstoke and the M3 junction 5 with the Thames Valley beyond respectively. A commuter rail link to Waterloo is available from Alton (minimum journey time 67 minutes). In 'Jane Austen' country and more recently Olympic Gold territory, Alton, an historic market town, also has family shops and stores such as Waitrose, Sainsbury's, M&S, Boots and Iceland, weekly and farmers market events, senior schools, Alton Convent, Alton FE College, a sports centre, fitness clubs and 2 outlying golf courses. There is also gliding at Lasham, museums in Alton, Chawton and Selborne, private education at Lord Wandsworth College and chalk streams in the Itchen Valley.
Steps leading up to the covered entrance with courtesy lighting and wooden door, with patterned glazed panels with adjacent wood panels also with patterned glazed panels leading into:-
Entrance Hallway
With matwell and engineered oak flooring. Stairs leading to First Floor with storage cupboard beneath. Wall mounted Honeywell thermostat control, radiator. Door leading to dining area, kitchen, formal living dining room and family room.
Kitchen Dining Room
Kitchen Area
Well appointed farmhouse style kitchen comprising a range of base and eye level units with a roll edge oak worktop with under unit lighting. Glass front display cupboard, built-in concealed dishwasher, double width Rangemaster cooker with ceramic hob and electric ovens with Rangemaster hood above. Part tiled walls, engineered oak flooring, 6 downlighters, breakfast bar, double glazed window to rear aspect, inset butler style sink with mixer tap and archway leading to utility room.
Dining Area
Double glazed window to front and side aspect. Double radiator, door leading back to entrance hallway and part glazed door leading to an inner lobby.
Inner Lobby
Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect, engineered oak flooring, 2 downlighters and door leading to:-
Cloakroom
Suite comprising low level WC, contemporary circular frosted glass wash hand basin with contemporary mixer tap. Engineered oak flooring, radiator, 2 downlighters and patterned double glazed window to side aspect.
Utility Room
Comprising a range of base level units with one fitted tall cupboard, inset butler style sink with mixer tap and roll edge oak worktop. Wall mounted Glowworm boiler, appliance space for upright fridge freezer and tumble dryer and further space and plumbing for washing machine. Engineered oak flooring and double glazed door leading to the rear patio.
Formal Living Dining Room
Offering a fantastic living space enjoying plenty of natural light, the living area being triple aspect and with 2 radiators. Dining area with feature engineered oak flooring and double glazed french doors leading out to the garden. Radiator.
Family Room
Double glazed window to front aspect and double glazed door leading out to side garden. Double radiator, feature open fireplace with mantel and surround, fitted display cabinet with storage cupboard below.
Stairs leading to First Floor.
Landing
Loft access, radiator, cupboard housing hot water cylinder with slatted shelving above.
Master Bedroom
With a range of fitted wardrobes with shelving and hanging rails. Further low level storage cupboard, large double radiator. Large double glazed window to front aspect enjoying views over the paddock opposite. Door leading to:-
Dressing Room
With a range of fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and various shelving units and shoe storage. Fitted dressing table with storage drawers on either side and double glazed window to side aspect, doorway opening into:-
En-suite
Comprising fitted double shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and controls, tiled walls, fitted vanity unit with granite worktop and inset oval sink with mixer tap with 2 glass toiletries storage cupboards, downlighter, further storage cupboards below, low level WC, heated towel rail, 3 downlighters and double glazed window to side aspect.
Bedroom Two
Two fitted double wardbrobes with hanging rails and storage shelf above. Further built-in tall storage cupboard with shelving and adjacent fitted dressing table with drawers, double glazed window to side aspect, radiator, loft access and door to:-
En-suite
Comprising fitted P-shaped bath with wall mounted Aqualisa shower & controls and glass curved shower screen. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level WC, heated towel rail. Double glazed window to side aspect, 3 downlighters.
Bedroom Three
Double radiator and double glazed window to front aspect, enjoying views over the paddock opposite.
Bedroom Four
Double glazed window to rear and side aspect, radiator and fitted low level storage cupboard.
Family Bathroom
Luxury bathroom suite comprising fitted shower cubicle with glass shower screen, adjacent toiletries shelf and wall mounted shower controls, his & hers contemporary circular pedestal wash hand basins with wall mounted mixer taps. Deep bath set in wooden plinth with wall mounted contemporary taps, low level WC, 6 downlighters, part tiled walls, large fitted wall mirror, 2 heated towel rails, double glazed window to rear aspect, feature dark wood effect flooring.
Studio/Annexe
Directly above the garage is the studio/annexe accessed from the garden with a large main reception area and open plan kitchenette. There is a separate shower room comprising fitted shower cubicle with twin glass opening shower doors and wall mounted Triton shower controls. Wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback and low level WC and velux window.
Detached Garage
Measuring 24'4 x 19'0 with concrete floor, personal side access door, twin up-and-over doors, wall mounted consumer unit, power and lighting.
Outside
The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with paved steps leading up to the front door and a brick laid driveway, providing off road parking for numerous vehicles and leading to the detached double garage. The rear garden is laid to patio and is enclosed by walling and hedging and there is an external water supply. Adjacent to the entrance porch are 2 patio areas with surrounding wall making ideal sun-traps. The side garden is mainly laid to lawn with a large patio area and 2 areas laid to decking. There is a large timber framed summerhouse with twin opening doors. Positioned in one corner of the garden is a covered seating area currently house a 5 berth luxury hot tub with built in waterfall, television and music system. From the main decking area there are wooden steps leading up to a studio directly above the double garage.
Directions
From Alton, take the A339 towards Basingstoke. Upon entering open countryside, turn left signposted Beech and Medstead. Continue on this road, Medstead Road, passing Bushy Leaze Wood on the left and when starting to ascend Kings Hill, just after the first minor bend in the road is a single track on the right where the property will be found towards the end on the right hand side.
NB.
The property has private drains.
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