Common Hill Alton 5 bedroom Detached for sale GU34

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Property description

A high quality and individual detached country residence beautifully set back in its own 1.4 acre grounds commanding far reaching views over miles of downland scenery.

Description
Enjoying magnificent internal space creating a fusion with the big outdoors, Barford Ridge commands breathtaking views over surrounding countryside to the South Downs and Cheesefoot Head. The property, which has a gross internal area of approximately 3,549 sq ft (330 sq m), was constructed for the present owners in 1985 by highly regarded local builder, Peter Cook, and has since been enlarged to one side. The layout is wonderfully suited to use for entertaining, family occupation and an informal annexe or home office suite. Set under a barn style hipped roof, the accommodation also benefits from replacement high specification uPVC woodgrain effect double glazing to most of the original building, and panelled internal doors with several to a bevelled glazed design to allow maximum light throughout the property.

Location
Barford Ridge occupies a prime elevated setting within 0.5 mile to the Western side of Medstead village centre. In the best of traditional village life, Medstead includes The Handy Store, Medstead Hardware store/Post Office, The Castle of Comfort Inn, a C of E primary school, St Andrew's Church, a village green, cricket pitch and pond project, pavilion and hall, tennis and bowls clubs, and local societies such as amateur dramatics and a gardening club. Medstead, which is easily accessible to Basingstoke, Winchester, Alresford and the West Surrey towns, also has a useful recently built retail square, doctors surgery, further church, the Watercress Line Steam Railway and of course, footpaths, bridleways and byways across the North Downs countryside. The old market town of Alton with its Jane Austen, Civil War and brewing connections, provides High Street shops within 5.25 miles, M & S, Waitrose and Sainsbury's stores, a station (Waterloo line), senior schools, Alton Convent, a thriving further education college, sports centre and two golf courses on the outskirts.

Ground Floor

Loggia Entrance
Downlighting, paved threshold. Part bevelled single glazed panelled wooden front door to vestibule. Limestone style floor, built-in shoe cupboard. Bevelled glazed panelled door to:-

Reception Hall - 10' 5'' x 8' 0'' (3.17m x 2.44m) main area
including built-in illuminated coats cupboard. 2 wall light points, thermostat, radiator, coved ceiling.

Drawing Room - 20' 10'' x 19' 1'' (6.35m x 5.81m)
Quadruple aspect featuring port-hole window and part bevelled single glazed panelled wooden door to entrance loggia. Enclosed log effect contemporary gas fire, hearth. 2 wall light points. Mitsubishi air conditioning unit powered by air source heat pump. Fitted triple doored part mirrored library unit. TV point. Walk-in wine store - light, power, coved ceiling, part single glazed door to outside.

Dining Room - 20' 1'' x 11' 7'' (6.12m x 3.53m)
Twin aspect featuring recessed bi-fold glazed doors opening to entrance loggia and enjoying front vistas. Pair of vertical radiators, 3 wall light points, main coved ceiling, dimmer switch, vaulting with roof window. Bevelled glazed double doors to drawing room. Archway to hall.

Study / Bedroom Five - 13' 3'' x 9' 10'' (4.04m x 2.99m)
Plus built-in double store cupboard and wardrobe. Ash floor, 2 wall light points, downlighting on dimmer, radiator. Recessed bi-fold glazed doors to:-

Conservatory - 9' 3'' x 7' 8'' (2.82m x 2.34m)
Triple aspect adjoining rear garden. Radiator, light, power points. Double French doors to sun terrace.

Sitting Room - 16' 10'' x 15' 0'' (5.13m x 4.57m)
including arched window bay with triple aspect and front views. Jetmaster open fire, raised green slate hearth, surround and plinth logstore, and pillared wooden mantelpiece, 5 wall light points (2 picture). 2 radiators. Creating open plan space with kitchen/breakfast room - overall depth 28' 6\" (8.68m), twin aspect. Wide opening with two way granite peninsular unit providing double cupboard, tray recess and drawers matching kitchen to:-

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 26' 1'' x 9' 8'' (7.94m x 2.94m) widening to 11' 9\" (3.58m)
Rear aspect over adjoining sun terrace and grounds. Beautifully refitted by Optiplan with solid ash finish, soft closers, satin chrome handles, granite worktops inset with stainless one and half bowl sink, waste disposer and swan neck mixer, and task, sinktop and ceiling downlighting. AGA Rangemaster Excel stainless steel electric cooker (ceramic multi hob, 3 ovens, grill) in arched mantel with vented illuminated hood. Integrated with Bosch dishwasher, Neff fridge and Philips freezer. Affording floor cupboards, tower of drawers, tall unit and pelmetted wall cabinets with spice drawers and mini cupboards. Tiled splashbacks, chrome power switchplates. Built-in larder. Matching dresser unit with illuminated glass display cabinets, hardwood worktops and coffee station at breakfast end with pair of stainless steel wine coolers and drinks cupboard. Underfloor heated limestone style floor, coved ceilings. Space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer. 2 dimmer switches. Bi-fold glazed doors to sun terrace.

Utility Room - 12' 0'' x 5' 4'' (3.65m x 1.62m)
Side aspect. White single drainer sink with mono tap and 2 double cupboards in complementary style to kitchen. Part tiled surrounds. Plumbing for washing machine, vent for stacked tumble dryer. Limestone effect flooring, downlighting, chrome multiple heated towel rail. Wall hung Glow-worm 38hxi condensing gas boiler, digital programmer. Half single glazed wooden stable door to sun terrace. Part glazed door to:-

Heated Swimming Pool House - 26' 4'' x 22' 0'' (8.02m x 6.70m)
Featuring heated indoor swimming pool to mosaic design including entry steps and grading to deep end 6' 6\" (1.98m). Triple aspect with sliding patio doors either end assisting diving. Lighting, 2 heaters. Plant room with heat exchanger and pump. Dehumidifier. Adjoining 3½ kilowatt sauna.

Shower Room
Suite of glazed and tiled shower enclosure, vanity wash basin with cupboards and drawers, and WC with hideaway cistern. Majority tiled walls and floor to Travertine effect, downlight, radiator, side window.

First Floor

Landing
Via stairs from hall with front aspected half landing. Built-in two way linen cupboard. Hatch to loft.

Master Bedroom - 18' 10'' x 11' 3'' (5.74m x 3.43m) main area
excluding front window bay. Twin aspect with valley views. 2 built-in ranges of extensive wardbrobes. 2 radiators, bay downlight. Illuminated eaves store cupboard.

En-suite Bathroom - 8' 9'' x 6' 4'' (2.66m x 1.93m)
Five piece suite affording spa bath with mono mixer, separate Trevi pumped shower fitting and glazed screen, pair of vanity wash basins with integrated multiple cupboards, shelving and dedicated lighting, bidet and dual flush WC. Part mosaic tiled walls, chrome multiple heated towel rail, rear window.

Second Bedroom - 13' 3'' x 10' 0'' (4.04m x 3.05m) main area
excluding window bay. Front aspect with valley views. Radiator, bay downlight. Illuminated eaves store cupboard.

En-suite Shower Room
Suite of glazed and tiled shower enclosure with 2 heads (1 rain drench), wash basin with mono tap and vanity cupboards, and WC with hideaway cistern. Part tiled walls, downlighter/extractor fan, chrome multiple heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor.

Bedroom Three - 16' 8'' x 9' 9'' (5.08m x 2.97m) excluding recess
Twin aspect to rear and side with distant views of South Downs and towards Cheesefoot Head. Including built-in double wardrobe. Downlighting, 2 radiators.

Bedroom Four - 11' 4'' x 9' 9'' (3.45m x 2.97m)
excluding window bay. Front aspect with valley views. Radiator. Illuminated eaves store cupboard.

Further Bathroom
Suite of shower bath with mono tap, separate Trevi shower fitting and glazed screen, wash basin with mono tap, multiple vanity cupboards/drawers, sinktop lighting and mirror, and dual flush WC. Part mosaic tiled walls, chrome multiple heated towel rail, vinyl flooring. Built-in two way airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder.

Outside

Detached Double Garage - 18' 6'' x 17' 5'' (5.63m x 5.30m) externally
Pair of remote controlled roller shutter doors. Oak framed and weather boarded, lights and power. Sweeping long peashingle drive via pair of five bar gates with turning and parking.

The Grounds
A large expanse of lawn extends to the front skirted by several trees and shrubberies. Overlooking this and the wonderful country vistas is the slightly split level paved sun terrace and loggia with floodlight and outside tap. Shingle spur drive to side leading to potting stand and shed. Path and recessed courtyard to far side. The rear sun terrace enjoying a South Easterly aspect, is floodlit, has a second tap and adjoins an attractive low maintenance rockery with evergreens and shrubs leading to an informal lawned area beyond, beside which is the HARD TENNIS COURT.

Overall Plot Size 1.4 acres (0.567 hectare)

Planning
It may be of interest to buyers that we understand from our vendor clients they obtained planning consent for the conversion of the previous double garage, now part of the accommodation, for the erection of the present double garage and for an extension to the rear Easterly corner of the property. Please apply for further information. Local Authority:- East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Durford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX Tel: 01730 266551 www.easthants.gov.uk

Directions
Leave Alton on the A339 Basingstoke road. After exiting the 30 mph speed limit into the 40 mph zone, turn first left signposted Beech and Medstead. Continue and pass through Medstead village centre with the church on the right. Then turn next left towards Bighton on Common Hill. After 0.3 mile, the drive to Barford Ridge is on the left.

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