Property description
***LAUNCH EVENT BY APPOINTMENT Saturday 5th September 11am - 12.30pm*** A substantial family home located in a sought after road on an elevated position enjoy rural views.
Description
This traditional family home is set well back from the road behind hedging and horseshoe driveway. The property was constructed in 1960/61. The spacious accommodation is spread over two floors with the ground floor comprising a large living room with open fireplace, a large archway leads to the family/dining room. In addition there is also a well appointed kitchen breakfast room, study/occasional bedroom and downstairs shower room. On the first floor are four bedrooms, an en-suite shower room and family bathroom. Outside to the front there are various well stocked shrub beds and a brick laid horseshoe driveway providing plenty of off road parking leading to the attached garage. The rear garden has three tiers and measures approximately 59ft in length and enjoys a south easterly aspect.
Location
For those unfamiliar with the area Highridge is an exceptionally sought after road. Not only does it boast direct views across neighbouring countryside but it is unusually quiet, surrounded by similar good quality detached homes and yet within walking distance of Alton's Georgian town centre. The town offers comprehensive shopping including Sainsbury's, Waitrose and M + S Foodhall twinned with interesting independent retailers. There is an abundance of walking and riding opportunities, neighbouring golf clubs, a health club, doctors, dentists and of course a mainline railway station which feeds London's Waterloo. The neighbouring towns of Basingstoke, Winchester and Farnham are within easy reach.
Steps leading to covered entrance.
Covered Entrance
Tiled floor, courtesy lighting, patterned double glazed side panel and part glazed door opening into:
Entrance Hall
Feature engineered oak flooring. Stairs leading to first floor with small storage cupboard below and further recess, telephone point, radiator, cloaks cupboard with patterned double glazed window to front aspect. Wall mounted Honeywell thermostat control.
Study / Occasional Bedroom
Radiator, double glazed window to side aspect, double glazed window to front aspect enjoying views over rolling countryside.
Living Room - 0' 0'' x 0' 0'' (0.00m x 0.00m)
Spacious room with double glazed window to front aspect enjoying far reaching views over Hampshire countryside. Three radiators, feature open fireplace with brick surround and 8 down lighters. Telephone point and two TV aerial points. Large archway opening into:-
Family Room / Dining Room
Engineered oak flooring, two double glazed windows to rear aspect, patterned part double glazed door leading out to side patio, TV aerial point, telephone point and double radiator.
Kitchen Breakfast Room
Comprising a range of base and eye level light wood effect and glazed units with a patterned dark worktop and under unit lighting. Integral appliances include washing machine, dishwasher, fridge and freezer and range style cooker comprising 5 ring gas hob with double and single oven below, stainless steel splash back and extractor unit above. There is space and plumbing for an American style fridge freezer. Double glazed window to side aspect, double glazed french doors leading out to the rear garden. Large skylight, double radiator and TV aerial point.
Downstairs Shower Room
White suite comprising square large fitted shower base with twin sliding glass doors and wall mounted shower controls, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level WC, heated towel rail, part tiled walls, tiled floor. There is a fitted storage cupboard, separate airing cupboard with wall mounted heater and shelving, and a third storage cupboard houses a water softener, tumble dryer and Megaflo hot water cylinder. Patterned double glazed window to rear aspect, down lighters and extraction fan.
Stairs Leading to First Floor
Galleried Landing
Radiator and double glazed window to front aspect. Loft access with fitted pull down ladder being a good size, part boarded and also housing fully serviced 'Glowworm' boiler and three fitted lights.
Master Bedroom
A range of fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and storage shelving along one wall, some being mirror fronted. Double glazed window enjoying rural views, TV aerial point, telephone point, radiator.
Bedroom Two
Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, TV aerial point, door leading to:-
En-suite
Comprising large fitted shower cubicle with double glass sliding door, tiled walls, down lighter and wall mounted shower controls and extractor. Inset wash hand basin with mixer tap, fitted wall mirror, low level WC with toiletries shelf above, further glass shelving, heated towel rail and stone tiled floor.
Bedroom Three
Four down lighters, radiator, TV aerial point, double glazed window to front aspect.
Bedroom Four
Radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
Family Bathroom
Suite comprising panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, part tiled walls, inset wash hand basin with mixer tap, adjacent toiletries shelf and concealed cupboard below, low level WC, heated towel rail, stone tiled floor, down lighters and patterned double glazed window to rear aspect.
Front Garden
The property enjoys a horseshoe in and out driveway, being brick laid, providing off road parking for numerous vehicles. There are various well stocked shrub beds and borders.
Outside Rear
The rear garden enjoys three tiers. There is a large sandstone paved patio area running the full width of the garden and is enclosed by a wall with retaining shrub beds. Side access gate, external water supply and personal door to garage. Steps leading up to the second tiered area, being mainly laid to lawn with surrounding shrub borders, and decked steps lead up to the third area of garden, being laid to decking with a large timber shed enjoying power and lighting. There is a gate also allowing rear access from the decked area. You can enjoy far reaching views between the properties. The rear garden measures approximately 59 ft in length and has a south easterly aspect.
Garage
The garage is attached and is approached via a brick laid driveway and is longer than the average garage measuring 25'2\" in length. Metal up and over door, wall mounted consumer unit and meter, power and light, door leading out to rear garden.
Directions
Travelling from the northern end of Alton High Street, turn into Market Street which in turn becomes Lenten Street and eventually Basingstoke Road. Turn left into Highridge and follow the road until the T-junction turn right which remains Highridge and the house will be found on your left hand side.
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