Property description
Occupying a prime location at the end of a broad cul-de-sac, a privately 1963 built 5 bedroom semi-detached house in a sought after neighbourhood near the The Butts, an historic green.
Description
Being sold for the first time since new having subsequently been the subject of a two storey side extension, the house affords an impressive array of family accommodation combined with an attractive South Westerly facing rear garden as well as generous space for garaging/accommodating cars on site. Gently elevated and set back behind a wide tree studded verge, the property also has solid original internal walls, double glazing with fanlight designed windows, cavity wall insulation, uPVC roofline products, majority six panelled internal doors with brass finished handles, and electric night storage heating. There are also coved ceiling to the principal rooms.
Location
The close consists of a limited number of semi-detached houses of varying sizes and designs, many having been extended over the years from their original 3 bedroom design. Particularly advantageous for its convenience to The Butts Primary School and ,diagonally opposite the house, a shortcut path to the town centre, this Western side of Alton is renowned not only for the school but also nearby The Butts, walks in Ackender Wood, Alton Sports Centre, local interest clubs eg Brownies, bowls, etc, and its easy car access to the A339 for Basingstoke, the A31 Winchester-Guildford axis and the B3349 for the M3. The town centre is within a 0.9 mile drive but considerably less on foot. The locality also has bus services, the French Horn Inn, Chawton Park Surgery and walks to Chawton village, which is steeped in Jane Austen history. Alton has major and individual shops, M&S Foodhall, Waitrose and Sainsbury's stores, weekly and specialist market events, commuter trains to London Waterloo, senior and Alton Convent schools, Alton College, cultural facilities, footpaths into the South Downs National Park and 2 golf courses on the outskirts.
Ground Floor
Entrance Vestibule - 6' 0'' x 5' 8'' (1.83m x 1.73m) overall
Via security floodlit driveway and covered bay. Half glazed panelled effect front door to vestibule. Front aspect. Coved ceiling, shoe seat. Half glazed panelled further door with matching side screens to:-
Reception Hall - 12' 1'' x 5' 7'' (3.68m x 1.70m) including stairway
Dimplex storage heater, phone socket, coved ceiling.
Sitting Room - 13' 7'' x 12' 0'' (4.14m x 3.65m)
Front aspect. Stone fireplace with matching wooden display/side plinth, and marble hearth, mantlepiece and display niche. 2 double wall light points, TV aerial socket, Dimplex storage heater, coved ceiling. Glazed door to hall.
Kitchen/Dining Room - 18' 0'' x 9' 11'' (5.48m x 3.02m)
Overlooking rear garden via window and sliding patio door opening to sun terrace. Coved ceiling. Kitchen area:- fitted with Schreiber units and oakblock effect laminated worktops incorporating peninsular, split level breakfast bar. Providing floor cupboards, top drawers, tray/towel receptacle, inset stainless steel single drainer sink, part tiled walls and 2 matching double wall cabinets. Oak effect strip flooring. Electric cooker panel, fitted Zanussi cooker hood. Fluorescent light. Glazed sliding door to hall. Built-in understairs store cupboard - 2 electric meters, electric consumer unit. Dedicated dining room area:- slimline electric heater, 2 wall light points, TV aerial socket. High level Schreiber series of store cupboards.
Utility Room - 8' 9'' x 5' 5'' (2.66m x 1.65m)
Rear garden aspect. Fitted with maple style units providing double floor cupboard and 2 double wall units with oak effect laminated worktops, stainless steel single drainer sink and tiled splashback. Plumbing for washing machine, space and vent for tumble dryer, space for fridge/freezer. Vinyl tiled floor, strip light. Personal flush door to garage.
Side Lobby
Vinyl tiled floor, fitted coat hooks. Panelled effect door with arched top window to side path leading to front and rear gardens.
Cloakroom
Rear window. White WC and hand basin, tiled splashback, fitted shelf, vinyl tiled floor.
First Floor
Landing - 9' 2'' x 5' 5'' (2.79m x 1.65m) main area including stairwell
Approached via straight stairs with wooden handrails from hall to wood topped balustraded landing. Main coved ceiling. Built-in airing cupboard - hot water cylinder, immersion heater. 2 hinged hatches to main and secondary lofts - both fitted with sliding aluminium ladders and lights.
Bedroom One - 12' 8'' x 9' 11'' (3.86m x 3.02m) including fitted furniture
Front aspect overlooking broad verged cul-de-sac. Fitted Sharps furniture in light oak effect presenting L-shaped double wardrobe with integral drawers and top storage, fitted drawer and display/TV sill + aerial socket, twin railed single corner wardrobe and twin pedestal dressing table with fitted angled ornament shelf unit. Also matching bedhead and pair of bedside lockers. Coved ceiling.
Bedroom Two - 11' 1'' x 10' 3'' (3.38m x 3.12m) excluding door recess
Overlooking own and neighbouring rear garden. Coved ceiling.
Bedroom Three - 12' 7'' x 8' 9'' (3.83m x 2.66m) plus built-in double wardrobe
Front aspect over end of close with rooftop seasonal glimpses towards North Downs. Creda storage heater, TV aerial lead.
Bedroom Four - 8' 8'' x 7' 11'' (2.64m x 2.41m)
Front aspect. Currently used as second study. Dimplex storage heater, phone socket. Sliding entry door.
Study / Bedroom Five - 8' 9'' x 6' 9'' (2.66m x 2.06m) plus built-in double wardrobe
Rear aspect. Dimplex storage heater.
Bathroom - 7' 6'' x 5' 6'' (2.28m x 1.68m)
Rear window. Suite of panelled bath with separate electric Triton shower fitting and glazed folding screen, pedestal wash basin and WC. Part tiled walls, herringbone woodblock effect vinyl floor, chrome electric heated towel rail, shaving light.
Outside
Two Car Drive - 0' 0'' x 0' 0'' (0.00m x 0.00m)
Cobbled effect wide paved driveway via brick piers to covered bay 8'10 x 4'1 (2.69m x 1.24m) with sensor floodlight. Replacement up-and-over door to:-
Integral Garage - 15' 3'' x 8' 10'' (4.64m x 2.69m)
Striplight, phone point, double power point. Personal flush door to utility room.
Good Sized Gardens - 0' 0'' x 0' 0'' (0.00m x 0.00m)
A spanish screen and brick wall fronts the lawn with flower/rockery borders stocked with mainly white flowering plants. Also paved perimeter beside pyracantha. Crazy paved side path leading to arched timber gate with corner outside light. The rear garden beyond is a particular complement to the house, being well stocked, sheltered and South Westerly facing. The angled paved sun terrace has a retractable awning over the dining patio door with further outside light and tap. The lawn beyond is skirted by an attractive rockery and further log roll edged shrubbery/flower borders, with raised paving for potted plants, laburnum tree, hosta area, 'stepping stones' in shingle path and compost bins. Octagonal greenhouse with power point and timber garden shed - 8' x 6' (2.44m x 1.83m), part glazed with light, power and electric heater. A privet hedge lines the rear boundary. Rear garden measures 51' x 32' (15.53m x 9.75m).
Directions
From the M&S Foodhall at the Western end of High Street, Alton, proceed away from the town towards Winchester. At The Butts, a green, turn right at the first mini-roundabout towards Basingstoke onto Whitedown Lane. Then turn first right into Bolle Road. At the left handed bend, turn right where the house is at the end of the cul-de-sac on the right.
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