Property description
A delightful period end terrace cottage affording exposed beams, 2 double bedrooms, an upstairs bathroom and an 86' x 14' south easterly facing garden with Alton Station and a Waitrose store in the vicinity.
Description
Believed to date from the 17th century, the property exudes individuality and charm being in a single terrace of 4 cottages. Characteristics apart from the exposed timbers include ledged and braced latch pine doors and fireplaces. The space on the ground floor is also particularly impressive whilst enhancements include uPVC double glazed Georgian style windows, a gas heating system with a replacement boiler and thermostatic valves to the majority of the radiators, and several brushed chrome finished power and light switchplates.
Location
Nestling in one of Alton's town streets, the property is amongst mainly older style and character homes and has townscape views stretching to the hills above the Wey Valley. In addition to Alton Station with its commuter service to Waterloo (minimum journey time 67 minutes) and adjacent Waitrose store, the neighbourhood has local shops, Alton House Hotel, St Mary's R.C Church, a cinema, Alton Infant School, doctors and dentist surgeries, Kings Pond and a network of footpaths. Directly to the south west is Alton's historic town centre including High Street shops, Sainsbury's and M&S stores, restaurants and inns, further churches, a library, community centre, museum and art gallery, and weekly and specialist market events. Alton also has senior schools, Alton Convent, an FE college, health clubs, a sports centre, 2 golf courses on the outskirts and new Aldi and Wickes stores.
Ground Floor
Entrance
Part single glazed panelled timber front door to:
Sitting Room - 17' 1'' x 11' 1'' (5.20m x 3.38m)
Front aspect. Including natural brick fireplace with matching wide hearth and arched detail, oak cupboard at side - electric consumer unit, gas and electric heaters, oak display/TV top and front sill. Several exposed timbers, 3 wall light points on dimmer, radiator. Doorway to:
Dining Kitchen - 17' 0'' x 13' 4'' (5.18m x 4.06m) including stairway and pine tongued and grooved understairs store cupboard.
Rear garden aspect. Exposed beam, chrome downlighting, beech effect laminated floor. Dedicated dining area with radiator, dimmer switches and thermostat. Peninsular breakfast bar to kitchen area fitted in cream Shaker style with brushed chrome finished handles and beechblock effect laminated worktops integrated with Neff wide ceramic hob and replacement stainless steel Hotpoint electric oven, and stainless steel single drainer one-and-a-quarter bowl inset sink with mixers, tiled splashbacks. Affording extensive units with floor cupboards, drawers and matching double pelmetted wall cabinets. Plumbing for slimline dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer. Wall hung Glow-worm Flexicom 24 cx gas combination boiler.
Utility Lobby - 5' 11'' x 3' 10'' (1.80m x 1.17m)
Rear window. Plumbing for washing machine, space for stacked condenser dryer. Ledged and braced door to rear garden.
First Floor
Galleried Landing - 11' 3'' x 6' 6'' (3.43m x 1.98m) main area including stairwell
Approached from dining area via enclosed stairs with half landing and display plinths and sills returning with spindle gallery to matching L-shaped landing. Exposed timbers, picture rail, fitted book shelves and angled corner telephone shelf. Built-in pine ledged double doored part shelved storage cupboard. Wall light point. Large hinged hatch with fitted fold-down wooden ladder to loft.
Bedroom 1 - 11' 9'' x 11' 1'' (3.58m x 3.38m)
Front aspect. Several exposed beams, delightful cast iron fireplace and mantelpiece, recessed alcove. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 - 13' 2'' x 10' 3'' (4.01m x 3.12m)
Rear aspect over gardens and rooftops to South Downs on horizon. Exposed timbers, radiator, fitted ledged pine linen cupboard.
Bathroom
Side window. White suite of tile encased bath with mixers/shower fitting and glazed screen, pedestal wash basin and wc. Majority tiling to visible walls to limestone theme with inset panels and coursing, ceramic tiled floor with electric underfloor heating, chrome multiple heated towel rail.
Good Sized Garden
Enjoys a south easterly aspect at the rear and measures 86'' x 14' (26.19m x 4.26m) screened by a collection of varying shrubs and small trees, a shingle area adjoining the cottage is part walled and has a tap and side gate. The lawn beyond has borders flanked by wooden fencing with a pergola progressing to a riven paved sun terrace and large sun deck. Timber chalet garden shed 9' 6'' x 7' 6'' (2.89m x 2.28m) - stable door, single glazed window.
NB:
1. Whilst there is no parking with the cottage, there is on-street parking in the neighbourhood and also a pay and display car park at St Mary's, the Roman Catholic Church on the corner of the B3004. 2. Photographs shown may include local neighbourhood landmarks.
Directions
From the Alton Police station/Magistrates Court mini-roundabout at the Eastern end of Drayman's Way/Orchard Lane, the town's inner relief road, proceed away from the town on Normandy Street becoming Anstey Road. After passing the B3004 and a mews called Gregorys on the right, the cottage is at the end of the next terrace on the right.
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