Locks Green Newport 4 bedroom Detached for sale PO30

Description
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Property description

A wonderful conversion of a Victorian school house, Locks Green House is situated in an idyllic rural location on the edge of the village of Porchfield. Dating back to 1867 the property was run as a school until 1948 and was also used for church services under the parish of Calbourne.

Accommodation is arranged as a 4 bedroom (2 en suite) home with a garden annexe offering potential additional accommodation as required.

Set in well maintained gardens of just over half an acre, laid mainly to lawn with a variety of shrubs and mature trees, single garage, paved driveway and parking area.

The property enjoys extensive views over surrounding countryside.

Original wooden front door to:

Entrance Hall Radiator. Staircase with solid wood banisters leading to half landing with 2 radiators, pew benches and view out across the fields. Leading to Bedroom 2.

Downstairs Cloakroom Tiled floor and understairs storage. Window with view to front of property.

Dining Room Exposed stonework and wood cladding, window to side of property, radiator, leading to:

Kitchen Fitted with a range of wall and base units with double bowl sink with mixer tap. Worksurfaces incorporating electric hob and breakfast bar. Built in double oven, integrated fridge and plumbing for dishwasher. Dual aspect to front and side. Beamed ceilings. Door to:

Utility Room Stainless steel sink top with plumbing for washing machine, space for freezer and storage cupboards, window overlooking the courtyard. A wooden stable door leads to the garden at the side of the property.

From the dining room leading through to:

Living Room A wonderful large open plan living space with wood cladding, exposed stonework and painted walls where original windows can be identified, sliding doors to patio, focal point wood burner set in a grand exposed brick fireplace and stairs leading up to a galleried landing. 3 radiators and windows at room and ceiling level allow the light to flood into this stunning room. Beam to ceiling. Leading through to:

Library Area To the rear of the fireplace, with excellent storage for a number of books, through to:

Bedroom 4 A double room currently used as an additional office. Light and airy. Beamed ceiling, painted brickwork, radiator, windows to front of property.

Wet Room Fully tiled with large sunken shower with hand held shower and drench shower, washbasin fitted to a furniture combination unit, low level wc. Chrome heated towel rail. Beams to ceiling. Attractive gothic style window to the side of the property.

Study Built in cupboards, window to rear patio, wood cladding to walls. Door to:

Garden Room A pleasant room enjoying a sunny aspect with double patio doors leading to driveway and garden to side of house. Radiator.

FIRST FLOOR

Stairs to beautiful galleried landing overlooking the living and dining room, light and airy, windows to front and back of the property, exposed and painted brick walls. Original features still in evidence such as the original windows still being visible within the exposed stonework.
Landing Storage cupboards on landing leading to:

Master Bedroom A double room with built in wardrobes, pine storage units, beamed ceiling, two dormer windows to rear with beamed ceiling. Windows to side. Radiator, door to:

Ensuite Bathroom Suite comprising bath, sink unit, separate shower, radiator. Loft access. Window to side of property, beamed ceiling.

Bedroom 3 A double room currently used as a dressing room with window to the front of the property enjoying views over the fields, deep tiled window sills. Radiator. Beams to ceiling. Painted brickwork.

Approached by the second staircase is:

Bedroom 2 Double bedroom, radiator, window to side of property, fitted wardrobes, some exposed stoned walls and beamed ceilings. Door leading to:
Ensuite Bathroom With bath, WC and sink and window with lovely views across the rear of the property. Radiator, deep window sills

HEATING A Grant oil-fired boiler, commissioned in 2013, is in a separate boiler house. This supplies heating and hot water. Heating is also supplemented by a multi-fuel stove in the main living room.

Garden Annexe Potential for ancilliary accommodation
Kitchen area with sink, windows to rear of property, living area. Door to shower room with WC and corner sink unit. Window to Patio, cork tiling and wood paneling. Further room which has been used as a bedroom with wood panelling and door leading to car port and side garden.

OUTSIDE
Approached over a brick paved driveway which leads around the front of the property to the parking area and garage at the side. To the front Locks Green House is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and a garden pond, leading round to the side which is the main garden area with a large lawn with a variety of mature shrubs and trees, giving a feeling of privacy and seclusion. Summer house. Two garden sheds. Greenhouse. At the rear of the house is a paved and shingle courtyard area providing an ideal area for entertaining and al fresco dining. Two store rooms housing the boiler and tank for the property are also accessed from the patio.

Council Tax Band G

Tenure The house and immediate garden is freehold but the garden to the west of the house is leasehold. The lease has 117 years of a 125 year lease to run.

Services Electric and water.