Property description
Occupying the largest plot in Barley Fields, an exclusive development of eight individual executive homes, this substantial and individual residence enjoys stunning and extensive views across open countryside.
Owners Comments
'Kenreg House has been the perfect family home that has enabled us to bring up four children in spacious and relaxed surroundings. A wonderful family home in a fantastic setting with many happy and fond memories'
'We are very fortunate in enjoying the best of both worlds - an idyllic semi-rural setting, yet with convenience for access to Southampton and Winchester, as well as great shopping facilities at our door step in Hedge End'
Introduction
Kenreg House extends to 2355 sqft of impressive and well designed family accommodation, offering a high degree of privacy and seclusion complemented by many attractive features including stylish Amtico parquet flooring, contemporary sanitary ware and a wonderful, large south west facing sun deck to enjoy the exquisite views, coupled with a feature Thomas Sanderson remote controlled electric awning.
Tucked away in a secluded corner of the development with generous parking fronting the double garage, this imposing home offers five well sized bedrooms and four spacious reception rooms along with a beautifully presented live in kitchen, providing the size of accommodation to suit the largest of families. Many of the rooms enjoy a triple or dual aspect facilitating a bright and light airy feel to the home supplemented by surprisingly generous storage space throughout.
Barley Fields enjoys a pleasant rural setting yet is perfectly positioned to enjoy immediate access to local amenities including Owtons butchers and greengrocers as well as recreational facilities at the Virgin Active Health Club and Spa and Ageas Bowl Cricket Ground and is also perfectly positioned for commuter access to major arterial road routes and Hedge End train station with direct line to London Waterloo.
Description
An attractive wood effect security door with feature stain glass panels opens into the spacious entrance hall which offers Amtico parquet flooring to many of the reception rooms. The house benefits from generous storage space throughout, unusual in a contemporary home and in the hallway this includes a large downstairs cloaks cupboard. There is underfloor heating to some of the ground floor including the kitchen breakfast room which has been beautifully fitted, with a host of delightful wall and base units with polished granite work tops. The units comprise cupboards, drawers, glazed fronted display shelving and a central island providing further storage. Integrated appliances include a Neff combination microwave and oven, five burner gas hob, dishwasher, Kinetico water softener and filter with plumbing for an American style fridge freezer. This spacious room is triple in aspect with double doors leading to the garden and ample space for a dining table and chairs or lounge furniture. The kitchen space is supplemented by a utility room offering further storage and plumbing for appliances. The sitting room is gorgeous, featuring a triple aspect with glazed viewing panel and double doors opening onto the sun terrace enjoying stunning views to the open countryside beyond. There is a further set of double doors to the garden patio, whilst the room is centred upon a feature stone fireplace with brick heath and inset gas fire. The dining room also enjoys doors to the decking and is an ideal formal dining venue. There are two further useful reception rooms, which are the family room and study and a downstairs cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.
A half turn staircase leads to the landing hosting access to the large loft space and the airing cupboard. The master suite benefits from the stunning countryside views and offers a dressing area with a double and two single built in wardrobes. There is a contemporary ensuite shower room with a super, double shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level WC and towel rail. The guest suite also offers extensive wardrobe and eaves space and a luxury ensuite shower room. There are three further bedrooms served by the spacious family bathroom which features a jet stream bath, wash hand basin with beech vanity unit, low level WC and corner shower cubicle.
Outside
The property is approached via a brick paviour driveway, bordered by a brick and flint walling with parking for several vehicles fronting the double garage which hosts power and lighting, automated doors and generous storage above. There are dual, gated side pedestrian accesses leading to the gardens which are enclosed by mature trees and hedgerow with pretty, well stocked flower and shrub borders. Predominantly lawned there is also a large patio area spanning the breadth of the house. To the side of the house is an excellent, extensive sun deck enjoying exquisite panoramic views across open farmland providing an ideal entertainment or relaxation venue. A 5.5 metre bespoke Thomas Sanderson remote controlled awning provides welcome shade, incorporating two 1300 watt heaters, lighting and wind speed sensor. There is also a small herb garden and path to a large timber shed hosting power and lighting.
Location
Horton Heath is a delightful semi rural village on the outskirts of Hedge End enjoying a countryside setting yet benefitting from the extensive amenities of Hedge End and nearby Southampton. Recreational amenities are generous including the Virgin Active Health Club and Spa, Ageas Bowl and other sports facilities, whilst Southampton offers more comprehensive facilities and travel options.
Agents Notes
Originally the 'developers plot', Kenreg House enjoys individual details from the other homes in the development and has been upgraded by our clients to include contemporary bath and shower rooms, recently installed gas boiler, Led lighting and electric underfloor heating to part of the ground floor. The main part of the house is gas centrally heated via radiators and the property is served by mains drainage from a supplementary pump system within Barley Fields. There is a management company to maintain the development at a charge of £550 per annum.
Property Features :
- Five bedroom four reception room home
- Stunning rural aspect with south facing garden and extensive countryside views
- UPVC wood effect double glazing and LED lighting
- Impressive sun deck with 5.5 metre bespoke Thomas Sanderson remote controlled electric awning, incl
- Generous parking and double garage with storage over