Property description
A beautifully presented and uniquely located modern mews cottage nestling away in a landscaped courtyard setting yet adjacent to the very heart of Alton town centre.
Description
With the added advantage of its own delightful courtyard gardens and garage, the property is in a select complex of 10 individual homes consisting of 8 houses and 2 apartments built by award winning Hollybourne Developments in 1983 in the lee of St Lawrence Church within the town's Conservation Area. Double fronted in appearance, the cottage has been carefully refurbished for the present owners since 2008 including mahogany effect uPVC double glazing with a white internal finish and security window locks, a stylish oak theme kitchen, contemporary white sanitaryware with chrome finished fittings, and replacement internal doors with brushed chromed finished handles, the ground floor being to a white panelled design and the upstairs being to an oak veneer finish. The 2 double bedroom accommodation also features contemporary light and power switchplates, majority coved ceilings and a gas heating system with radiators. There are pleasant tranquil vistas over the landscaped central courtyard as well as over the gardens of The Barn to the rear towards the equally splendid Amery Farm House.
Location
Chapter Court is a much revered exclusive development approached by Amery Hill, a no-through road, and lies opposite the extensive flint walled grounds of St Lawrence Church. This highly sought after neighbourhood lies immediately adjacent to the town centre and, in addition to the water meadows and church, has Cut Pound with the Wey stream, Alton Library, the Community Centre, Amery Farm Vets Practice, Amery Hill Senior School, the Market Square, Alton College, the Eight Bells Inn, and the Curtis museum and the Allen Gallery. The intriguing network of town footpaths also lead to the High Street with its major and individual shops, the station (Waterloo Line) with an adjacent Waitrose store, restaurants, churches, Sainsbury's and M & S stores, and a fitness club. Steeped in Jane Austen, English Civil War and brewing history, Alton retains open air weekly and specialist market events with the outskirts affording not only a sports centre and 2 golf courses but also rural walks.
Ground Floor
Gabled Porch
Sensor lantern light. Light oak style part leaded light effect panelled front door with chrome fittings to:-
Hall
Oak floor, coved ceiling, electric consumer unit. Part glazed panelled door to:-
Sitting/Dining Room - 19' 8'' x 13' 1'' (5.99m x 3.98m)
Twin aspect - front and rear, 2 radiators, coved ceiling, dimmer switch, thermostat, telephone and 2 TV aerial sockets (satellite subject to tariff). Part glazed wooden door to rear porch/courtyard garden.
Inner Lobby
Coats area. Recessed understairs area currently used as computer station.
Cloakroom
White suite of WC and hand basin with mono tap and mosaic tiled splashback, radiator, limestone effect vinyl flooring, automatic extractor fan.
Kitchen - 10' 0'' x 6' 9'' (3.05m x 2.06m)
Front garden aspect. Presented to an oak finished theme and ingeniously designed with extensive cupboards with soft closers and brushed chrome finished handle, and integrated appliances affording a split level Belling electric double oven, Baumatic gas hob and concealed steel grey vented hood. Providing floor cupboards with pair of corner carousels, pan and utensils drawers, laminated granite effect worktops and matching upstands with limestone effect tiled splashbacks and inset one and a quarter bowl single drainer sink and waste disposal unit, matching double pelmetted eye level cabinets with glazed double display unit. Plumbing for slimline dishwasher and washing machine, space for fridge/freezer. Porcelain floor, radiator. Matching corner cupboard housing wall hung Potterton Suprima gas boiler. Digital programmer. Part glazed panelled entry door.
First Floor
Landing
Approached from Living Room via wood spindled balustraded stairs with matching hand rail returning to landing. Radiator, coved ceiling. Built-in and walk-in airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder (also currently used for stacked condenser dryer). Hatch to loft with fitted sliding aluminium ladder - strip light, part boarding.
Master Bedroom - 13' 0'' x 9' 5'' (3.96m x 2.87m)
Front aspect overlooking landscaped courtyard gardens. Picture rails, coved ceiling, radiator.
Guest Bedroom - 13' 0'' x 10' 6'' (3.96m x 3.20m) Overall
Front aspect over landscaped courtyard gardens. Radiator, coved ceiling.
Luxury Bathroom - 9' 4'' x 6' 4'' (2.84m x 1.93m)
Rear window. Presenting white suite of panelled shower bath with corner mixers, separate Aqualisa Quartz shower fitting and curved glazed screen, semi-countersunk oval wash basin with mixers and WC with cream panelled series of shelved vanity cupboards also with hideaway dual flush cistern in useful laminated display top. Part tiled walls with limestone and mosaic effect finish, limestone effect ceramic tiled floor, combined radiator/chrome heated towel rail, shaver socket.
Outside
Walled Courtyard Gardens
The delightful front garden is encompassed by curved natural brick walls incorporating arched detailing, and has flower and shrubbery borders with paving to the remainder creating a sheltered area also with outside tap, external electric and gas meter boxes and recess for wheelie bins. Also shallow perimeter lawned area and metalwork gate with path and archway leading to garage. The rear courtyard garden is entered from the Living Room via the porch and also captures the sun being enclosed by a natural brick wall with arched detailing. There is a split level paved area with peashingle borders ideal for a selection of potted plants and climbers. The far corner has a timber garden store.
Garage - 15' 8'' x 8' 4'' (4.77m x 2.54m)
Located beyond 5 Chapter Court, the adjoining cottage, being the right hand of a pair. Up-and-over door, open loft area. Tarmacadam style drive-in/second car space.
NB
Photographs shown may include local scenes in the immediate neighbourhood.
Directions
From the Alton Police Station/Magistrates Court mini-roundabout, at the Eastern end of Drayman's Way/Orchard Lane, exit towards Alton College onto Normandy Street. At the next mini-roundabout, turn right still towards the College up Church Street and ahead at the next mini-roundabout. Turn first left opposite the Eight Bells Inn into the top of Amery Hill. Chapter Court is on the right directly before the bollards.