Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY \‘Abbey House\‘, believed to be built in the 1930\‘s with a Victorian influence, sits behind a high wall and a selection of mature shrubs, trees and established gardens. It sits slightly elevated and surrounded by the Abbey Garden Centre, with views to the rear over the swimming pool and greenhouses towards Titchfield Abbey. The internal accommodation provides over 3,600 sq ft of living space with five bedrooms, two having en-suite shower rooms and a family bathroom on the first floor with five living / reception areas, a large kitchen / breakfast room, cloakroom and utility room on the ground floor. The accommodation has a degree of versatility with the opportunity to use the ground floor accommodation to run a business from home or, with little difficulty, convert to form a self-contained annexe. The gardens which extend 0.33 of an acre, are generously stocked with a variety of evergreens, shrubs and bushes, in the rear garden is a heated, glazed swimming pool. The property has all the characteristics of a period property such as fireplaces, wooden flooring, sash windows and a walled garden as well as bright and airy living accommodation with far reaching views from the upper floor. Having gas fired central heating, gated car parking facilities and a covered pergola walkway and being located a short distance from Titchfield, Wickham and Fareham, an area of both historical interest and those looking to be located beside the Solent and the River Hamble. Titchfield village itself offers a selection of local amenities, pubs and a shop, being ideally located with easy access to the M27 road network, Southampton Airport and railway links to London Waterloo via Southampton Parkway, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Twin pillars, one with slate depicting house name \‘Abbey House\‘, twin double gates leading to shingled driveway with off road car parking for approximately two cars, fence panelling to one side, steps and brick retaining wall and stone pathway leading to gated pergola with brick pillars and wooden pergola and wisteria over, running to the rear of the plot, to the right hand side area caged fruit bushes, greenhouse and lawned area with kitchen style garden and eucalyptus tree, wrapping round to the front of the property is a pathway steps leading to:
PORCH / SUN ROOM 10\‘ 6" x 7\‘ 0" (3.2m x 2.13m) Low window sill with tile over, windows to three aspects overlooking entrance, garden and lawns, matching tile flooring, exposed central wooden beam, wall lights, apex to roof, glass panelled door leading to:
HALLWAY Balustrade staircase rising to first floor, understairs storage cupboard housing electric meter consumer box, alarm system, central heating control switch, wooden flooring leading to tiled floor, radiator, doors to primary rooms, opening to utility room and door to rear wing.
DRAWING ROOM 24\‘ 1" x 14\‘ 7" (7.34m x 4.44m) Into bay window, decreasing to 12\‘0" at narrowest point, window to front aspect overlooking lawns and garden with radiator under, wooden flooring, ceiling coving, feature Portland stone surround fireplace with matching hearth, stripped and stained skirting boards, ceiling coving, power points, bay window to front aspect with sliding sash style windows with radiator under overlooking lawns and garden, power points.
DINING ROOM 14\‘ 5" into bay window x 12\‘ 0" (4.39m x 3.66m) Sash style bay window to front aspect overlooking pathway, lawns and garden, matching wooden flooring, radiator, ceiling coving, cast iron surround fireplace with brass hood, panelled door, power points.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 21\‘ 0" x 11\‘ 6" (6.4m x 3.51m) Seating area to one end, tiled flooring, small breakfast bar with radiator under and tiled splashback, ceiling spotlights, tiled flooring, twin wood framed double glazed doors leading to rear garden. Comprehensive range of wall and floor units with cream fronted doors, with work surface over, tall larder style units with central space for tall fridge/freezer, inset enamel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, corner storage units, space for dishwasher, wood surround double glazed windows to side aspect overlooking garden with far reaching views to hillside opposite, feature glazed skylight to one end with ceiling spotlights, ceramic tiled surrounds, range of pan drawers, storage cupboards, tiled flooring, inset \‘Baumatic\‘ single ring gas hob with \‘ESSE\‘ range style cooker with twin circular hotplates over and ovens under, ceiling spotlights, power points, shelf.
UTILITY ROOM Accessed from hallway, granite work surface with butler style sink and mixer tap with cupboard space under, washing machine point, tiled surrounds, door to side aspect with stained glass panelling, matching tiled flooring, built-in storage cupboard with rail and shelf, power points.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Close coupled w.c., with twin flush, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash back, frosted window to side aspect, extractor fan, radiator, matching tiled flooring, panelled door.
REAR WING Lobby with door to office / snug, this area has a separate timing for the central heating, opening to:
STUDY AREA 14\‘ 7" x 5\‘ 10" (4.44m x 1.78m) To front of built-in storage cupboards, range of sliding door built-in storage cupboards to one wall measuring 2\‘8" in depth, one housing wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating with pump system (not tested), two further cupboards with range of shelving and storage, glazed panelled door to rear garden, power points, radiator.
OFFICE / SNUG 8\‘ 9" x 8\‘ 5" (2.67m x 2.57m) Window to rear aspect overlooking garden, radiator, ceiling coving, power points.
FAMILY ROOM 14\‘ 7" x 9\‘ 8" (4.44m x 2.95m) Dual aspect wood surround double glazed windows to side and rear overlooking garden with far reaching views to hillside opposite, radiator, power points, ceiling coving, part glazed panelled door.
FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, automated ceiling lighting, spotlights, doors to primary rooms, access to loft space, sash style window to front aspect overlooking garden, built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder (not tested) with range of shelving.
BEDROOM 3 12\‘ 0" x 12\‘ 0" (3.66m x 3.66m) Sash style window to front aspect overlooking garden, stripped and stained floorboards, radiator, panelled door, power points, secondary wall mounted electric heating panel.
BEDROOM 4 10\‘ 10" x 10\‘ 10" (3.3m x 3.3m) Sash style window to front aspect overlooking garden, ceiling coving, radiator, power points, panelled door.
BEDROOM 2 12\‘ 2" x 11\‘ 7" (3.71m x 3.53m) Wood surround double glazed window to side aspect overlooking greenhouses and workshop area with far reaching views to woodland and Grade I Listed historic tithe barn beyond, radiator, power points, built-in double doored storage cupboard, door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with \‘Mira\‘ shower and panelled door, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled w.c with twin flush, frosted glazed window to rear aspect, shaver point and light, tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, panelled door.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising; double ended panelled bath with central mixer tap, tile shelf surround, frosted double glazed window to rear aspect, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, close coupled w.c, tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail, panelled door.
BEDROOM 5 13\‘ 7" x 7\‘ 6" (4.14m x 2.29m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening, sash style window to front aspect overlooking garden, ceiling coving, panelled door, radiator, power points.
MASTER BEDROOM 17\‘ 4" x 10\‘ 2" (5.28m x 3.1m) Increasing to a maximum of 11\‘6" Double glazed wood surround window to side aspect overlooking garden, garden centre grounds, woodland and fields beyond, twin matching wood surround double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking garden, swimming pool, greenhouses and towards the Abbey, radiator, power points, ceiling coving, door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with \‘Mira\‘ shower, panelled door, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, panelled door.
OUTSIDE To the front are twin pillars, one with slate depicting house name \‘Abbey House\‘, twin double gates leading to shingled driveway with off road car parking for approximately two cars, fence panelling to one side, steps and brick retaining wall and stone pathway leading to gated pergola with brick pillars and wooden pergola and wisteria over, running to the rear of the plot, to the right hand side area caged fruit bushes, greenhouse and lawned area with kitchen style garden and eucalyptus tree, wrapping round to the front of the property is a pathway leading to porch / sun room. Moat style pond with rockery borders, mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes, high brick retaining wall and mature trees. To the left hand side of the property is a high retaining wall, curved steps leading to porch, stepping stone pathway to rear garden. To the right hand side between the pergola and the house is a further lawned garden and a variety of specimen and architectural shrubs, plants and herbaceous borders, directly to the rear of the property is a large patio area with external power points and light, lawned garden with flowering shrub borders, evergreens and bushes leading to further flower beds and access to the swimming pool and associated outbuildings. From the garden are views towards the Abbey.
SWIMMING POOL 45\‘ 10" x 21\‘ 1" (13.97m x 6.43m) Surrounded by glass on three sides with glass panelled roof, glazed sliding door to garden, step up to:
OUTBUILDING 19\‘ 1" x 9\‘ 4" (5.82m x 2.84m) Changing rooms and storage area including pump room.