Property description
An eye-catching Squires Bridge 5/6 bedroom detached house in a prestigious setting also offering 4/3 reception rooms, 2 en-suites and prolific storage space.
Description
Being sold for the first time since new in 1995, the property is a Clandon design ingeniously enlarged yet still retaining its character with pleasing knapped flint and brickwork elevations. Notable for its design, size and layout, the house should fulfill the needs of most families and buyers and is located on a private driveway to just 3 differently crafted detached homes.
Location
Naturally screened to the front and side, the property is located off Kingswood Rise, an highly regarded residential no through road of varying styled and sized houses of detached designs culminating in a small nature reserve. Neighbouring Penrose Way provides a shortcut on foot to the Lymington Barns village square. There you will find a butchers, greengrocers, cafe and individual businesses with the adjacent doctors‘ surgery and Watercress Steam Railway Line. Four Marks village has a compact shopping centre with a bakers, Tesco Express, Co-op and M&S garage outlet. The village also has a primary school, village hall, churches, bus services, allotments, a garden centre and recreational complex. The A31 connects with Alton, Alresford, Farnham, Winchester & Guildford. The foremost has major shops and supermarkets, a station (Waterloo Line), senior schools, Alton College, the Convent and a sports centre. Perins Academy is located at Alresford with the surrounding country area providing a myriad of walks and a choice of village inns. Interesting fact:- Four Marks occupies one of the highest locations of any village in Hampshire with the railway cutting locally referred to as ‘The Alps‘.
Ground Floor
Covered Porch
Timber pillared with brick pavioured threshold and lantern light. Part stained leaded light style wood panelled and single glazed front door with side windows to:-
Reception Hall - 13‘ 9‘‘ x 7‘ 10‘‘ (4.19m x 2.39m) including stairway
Radiator, thermostat, alarm control panel, smoke detector. Built-in understairs store cupboard.
Cloakroom
Side window. White suite of WC and hand basin with brass finished fittings, tiled splashback. Radiator.
Sitting Room - 17‘ 7‘‘ x 12‘ 0‘‘ (5.36m x 3.65m)
Twin aspect - main via pair of French doors over sun terrace/rear garden - pair of side windows symmetrical to natural brick open fireplace with matching tiled hearth and mantelpiece, gas point. 3 wall light points, radiator, TV aerial and telephone points. Pair of glazed panelled doors opening to:-
Dining Room - 12‘ 0‘‘ x 10‘ 2‘‘ (3.65m x 3.10m)
Rear garden aspect. 2 wall light points, radiator. Door to hall.
Study - 10‘ 5‘‘ x 8‘ 1‘‘ (3.17m x 2.46m) excluding recess
Front garden aspect. Radiator, telephone point.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 13‘ 9‘‘ x 10‘ 5‘‘ (4.19m x 3.17m)
Front aspect. Fitted to light oak theme integrated with Tricity Bendix white series of split level electric oven, gas hob and hood. Affording L-shaped series of floor cupboards with top drawers, wood trimmed laminated worktops inset with one and a quarter bowl white single drainer sink, tiled splashbacks and double pelmeted wall cabinets - 1 leaded light glazed, and tall store cupboard. Worktop light. Plumbing for dishwasher. Space for table and chairs. Radiator, aerial point for wall TV. Tiled effect vinyl flooring. Half glazed panelled door to:-
Utility Room - 10‘ 2‘‘ x 5‘ 2‘‘ (3.10m x 1.57m)
Rear garden aspect. Matching kitchen with double floor cupboard, worktop and inset stainless steel single drainer sink, tiled splashbacks. Space for 2 fridge/freezers. Plumbing for washing machine. Radiator, tiled effect vinyl floor. Wall hung Worcester Greenstar Ri gas boiler, digital programmer, carbon monoxide alarm. Personal door to garage.
First Floor
From reception hall, elegant wood spindle ballustraded stairs turning to:-
Galleried Landing - 13‘ 10‘‘ x 7‘ 10‘‘ (4.21m x 2.39m) including stairwell
Front aspect. Radiator, smoke detector. Built-in airing cupboard - hot water cylinder, immersion heater.
Master Bedroom - 13‘ 6‘‘ x 12‘ 0‘‘ (4.11m x 3.65m)
Including part recessed built-in wide double wardrobe. Overlooking rear garden. Pair of bedside light points, radiator, TV aerial and telephone sockets.
En-suite Shower Room - 7‘ 0‘‘ x 5‘ 0‘‘ (2.13m x 1.52m)
Rear window. White suite of glazed and tiled shower enclosure with Aqualisa fitment, pedestal wash basin + part tiled surround and shaving light, and WC. Radiator, extractor fan with isolator.
Bedroom Three - 13‘ 10‘‘ x 10‘ 5‘‘ (4.21m x 3.17m)
Including wide built-in double wardrobe. Front aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom Four - 12‘ 5‘‘ x 10‘ 3‘‘ (3.78m x 3.12m)
Including wide open wardrobe recess and shelving. Overlooking rear garden. Radiator.
Bedroom Five - 10‘ 5‘‘ x 8‘ 2‘‘ (3.17m x 2.49m)
Front aspect. Radiator.
Bathroom - 11‘ 0‘‘ x 5‘ 8‘‘ (3.35m x 1.73m) excluding recess
Side window. White suite with brass finished fittings to panelled bath + mixers/hand cradle shower attachment, oval wash basin in tiled surround + double cupboard below, and WC. Part tiled walls, radiator, extractor fan with isolator.
Second Floor
From landing, matching elegant wood spindle stairs turning to:-
Home Office - 14‘ 3‘‘ x 11‘ 9‘‘ (4.34m x 3.58m) overall
Twin aspect with recess and Velux rear window - secondary side window. Radiator, recessed lighting. Pair of built-in eaves store cupboards. Hinged hatch to roof void.
Second Bedroom Suite - 12‘ 2‘‘ x 11‘ 9‘‘ (3.71m x 3.58m)
Excluding bay with twin Velux window - rear aspect. Recessed lighting, radiator. Built-in cupboards providing wardrobe and 2 eaves store cupboards.
En-suite Shower Room - 10‘ 3‘‘ x 3‘ 0‘‘ (3.12m x 0.91m)
Side aspect towards Watercress Line. White suite with Victorian style fittings to glazed and tiled shower enclosure + Aqualisa fitment, semi-circular hand basin and WC. Part tiled walls, recessed lighting, radiator.
Outside
Widening shingle driveway providing 3 off road car spaces, security floodlight and electric meter box to:-
Integral Double Garage - 18‘ 8‘‘ x 17‘ 4‘‘ (5.69m x 5.28m)
Pair of up-and-over doors, strip lighting, double power point. Single glazing to rear window and door to rear garden. Personal door to utility room. Electric consumer unit, gas meter. Open loft area.
Gardens
Are naturally green and enjoy South Westerly aspect to rear. Beside brick pavioured front path are slate chipped area with colourful shrubs, 2 hedged borders and peninsula with screening shrubs and small tree. Paved paths with gates both sides leading to rear garden, which is sheltered by several smaller trees. Lawn flanked by a variety of shrubs, Mahonia, ornamental tree, paved sun terrace and path, lavender/hydrangea border and outside tap, lighting and power. Rear enclosed including natural brick wall.
Directions
From Alton, take the A31 towards Winchester. Proceed through Four Marks passing the shops on the left, down the hill and up the next rise where Kingswood Rise is immediately after the pelican crossing on the right. After Penrose Way on the right, turn 1st right onto a drive where the house is on the left corner.
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Property Features :
- Approximate gross internal area = 2307 sq ft (214.3 sq m) including double garage/excluding eaves s
- 5 double bedrooms, 2 en-suite shower rooms, 3 receptions + home office, breakfast kitchen + utility
- South Westerly facing rear garden with good degree of seclusion
- Smooth finished ceilings - majority coved
- Panelled white internal doors with natural wooden moulded architraves and skirting boards