Property description
A prestigious 2011 Bargate Homes 4 bedroom detached house set away from the road in a prime plot on Alton's much favoured South Western side.
Description
Being sold for the first time since new, 'The Spenser' features impressive family space with 2 en-suites and also the creation of a utility room and extra parking. Characteristics abound illustrated by the Vicaima oak finished internal doors with polished chrome handles, smooth finished ceilings, high gloss kitchen/breakfast room, white sanitaryware with chrome fittings and electric chrome towel rails, and downlighting (where specified). The uPVC double glazing is to an eye catching arched design, whilst heating is via a gas system with the majority of radiators incorporating individual thermostatic controls. The property also enjoys a South Westerly aspect from its rear garden, living room, and both main and 3rd bedrooms with a naturally green outlook being alongside the embankment of the Watercress Line. All rooms are independently accessed from the hall or landing apart from obviously the en-suites and utility room.
Location
The house is one of a pair of detached individually styled houses set away from Borovere Lane behind a smart row of 6 individually designed Bargate homes forming a small exclusive development known as Down View occupying a gently elevated and sought after residential location within 0.6 mile of the High Street. This South Western side of Alton has in the neighbourhood The Butts - an historic green, The Butts Primary School, the French Horn Inn and an old peoples home as well as the steam railway and a network of footpaths criss-crossing the town. The Borovere area is also well placed for access to road routes including the A31 Guildford - Winchester axis. Revered for its Jane Austen connections, Alton has a commuter rail service to London Waterloo with the town containing stores such as M&S, Waitrose and Sainsbury's, independent shops, a weekly open air market, library, museum and gallery, and local interest societies. Two senior schools, Alton Convent and the further education college complement the education facilities. For the active, there is a sports centre, fitness clubs, dance school and, on the outskirts, 2 golf course, the town also being recognised for being walker-friendly.
Ground Floor
Covered Porch
Lantern light, paved threshold. Panelled part glazed composite front door with spy glass and multi-bolt locking to:
Reception Hall
Camaro oak effect flooring, radiator, thermostat, smoke detector.
Cloakroom
White WC and pedestal hand basin, part tiled walls, radiator, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan with isolator.
Living Room - 20' 9'' x 11' 8'' (6.32m x 3.55m)
Rear garden aspect. Entered via pair of bevelled glazed panelled doors. 2 radiators, 2 phone points (subject to connection), TV aerial socket. Pair of French doors opening to sun terrace/rear garden.
Family Room - 15' 0'' x 7' 10'' (4.57m x 2.39m)
Front aspect. Radiator, TV aerial point.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 21' 9'' x 8' 8'' (6.62m x 2.64m)
Featuring triple aspect front bay window. Presented with cream high gloss units, chrome finished handles, woodblock effect laminated worktops and integrated appliances consisting of Neff stainless steel series of split level electric double oven and 5 burner gas hob with matching back and chimney style vented hood, and concealed Indesit dishwasher. Providing extensive part soft closing series of floor cupboards, contrasting woodgrain finished wide pan drawers, top drawer and matching double pelmetted wall cabinets also with under pelmet lighting and glazed upstands. Inset stainless steel one and a quarter bowl single drainer sink with swan neck mixer, tray space, recessed radiator. Space and plumbing for American style fridge freezer. Downlighting to kitchen area. Dedicated space beside bay for table and chairs. TV aerial point. Electric underfloor heating. Bevelled glazed panelled door to:
Utility Room - 9' 7'' x 7' 3'' (2.92m x 2.21m)
Twin aspect - rear and side. Fitted in cream high gloss finish to floor and wall cupboards with chrome handles, oak effect laminated worktopS, inset stainless steel single drainer sink with swan neck mixers, plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer. Further appliance space/s. Fluorescent light, tiled effect ceramic floor. Matching cupboard housing wall hung Ideal Logic System 15 gas boiler. Personal door to garage. Glazed door to sun terrace/rear garden.
First Floor
Galleried Landing
Approached from hall via spindle balustraded stairs, side window, half landing and return to matching galleried landing. Side aspect. Smoke detector. Built-airing cupboard - pressurised hot water system, immersion heater. Hinged hatch with ladder to loft - light, part boarding.
Master Bedroom - 11' 9'' x 11' 9'' (3.58m x 3.58m)
Including fitted double wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors. Seasonally green rear outlook. Radiator, TV aerial point.
En-suite Shower Room
White suite with chrome fittings to glazed and tiled shower enclosure, pedestal wash basin and WC. Part tiled walls, downlighting, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan with isolator.
Bedroom Two - 11' 3'' x 10' 9'' (3.43m x 3.27m)
Enjoying rooftop view over Alton to North Downs. Radiator, TV aerial point.
2nd En-suite Shower Room
White suite with chrome fittings to wide glazed and tiled shower enclosure, pedestal wash basin with mono tap and WC. Part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, shaver socket, chrome multiple heated towel rail, downlighting, extractor fan + isolator.
Bedroom Three - 11' 9'' x 8' 7'' (3.58m x 2.61m)
Seasonally green rear outlook also across Watercress Line. Radiator.
Bedroom Four - 9' 7'' x 7' 4'' (2.92m x 2.23m)
Excluding door recess. Front aspect enjoying rooftop views over town to North Downs. Radiator.
Bathroom
Side window. Presenting white suite with chrome fittings to panelled bath with mixer/shower attachment, pedestal wash basin with mono tap and WC. Part white tiled walls with vertical mosaic style detail. Ceramic tiled floor, shaver socket, chrome multiple heated towel rail, downlighting, extractor fan with isolator.
Outside
Drive
Herringbone brick pavioured drive to garage and matching additional car parking space beside left hand side gate.
Integral Garage - 12' 3'' x 9' 10'' (3.73m x 2.99m)
Up-and-over door, strip light, power. Electric meter and consumer unit. Hatch to loft with fitted ladder and light. Personal door to utility room.
Gardens
The front lawns feature paved paths, steps, shingle border and shrubbery front hedge with 2 Acers. Gas meter box. Both sides lead to the South Westerly facing rear garden. A riven paved sun terrace sheltered by the house has external power source, outside tap, lantern light and recessed area with timber garden shed beside utility room door. Screened area for bins. The lawn beyond the sun terrace is flanked by 2 sleeper style shrubbery borders, low height wall and several plants enclosed by close boarded fencing.
NB
1. Photographs may include a view from one of the front bedrooms. 2. The tenure of the house is freehold but there is a nominal charge levied as a sinking fund to contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of the private drive and common areas. Further details upon request.
Directions
From the M&S Simply Food store at the Western end of High Street, Alton, proceed away from the town centre towards Winchester shortly becoming Butts Road. After the BP filling station, turn second left up Borovere Lane where the driveway to the house is on the right diagonally opposite Vicarage Road.
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