Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY Sitting rather handsomely on the edge of the village with fields on two sides is a charming, period cottage, believed to date back to the late 1800's and formerly arranged as two farm cottages. This character home has a wonderful atmosphere with some exposed wooden beams, yet a contemporary style to both the kitchen and bathrooms. The location is good, being a few minutes from local amenities, the village pub, highly regarded schools and church, yet it is within easy access of the City of Portsmouth, the beaches of the South Coast, Petersfield, the South Downs and the motorway links to London. Sitting at right angles to Catherington Lane the cottage overlooks a good sized front garden which provides car parking and a double garage, on two aspects there are open fields with far reaching views. Inside you will find a number of features including wooden flooring, exposed beams and fire surrounds making this a home that can be cosy when required but can also accommodate a growing family having three reception areas, a kitchen / breakfast room with sliding patio doors, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor with four bedrooms, the master having an en-suite shower room and family bathroom on the first floor. With fields and open land adjacent you feel that you are in the country yet you have the facilities for family life on the doorstep.
ENTRANCE Lowered kerb with tarmac area measuring approximately 18' in depth, leading to brick pillared gateway with 'five bar' gate, leading to turning and parking area to the front of the garage for numerous cars, raised borders with trees and shrubs, double detached garage block with up and over doors, pathway with lawned area to either side with steps to curved pathway leading to either side of the property. Covered portico entrance, main front door with bulls eye glazed panel and letter box, leading to:
HALLWAY Coir matting, double radiator, high level built-in storage cupboard housing electric meter, lattice window to side aspect, exposed beams, wooden flooring leading to open plan area with staircase rising to first floor, square opening into kitchen, opening directly into:
DINING AREA 16' 2" maximum decreasing to 12'9" x 11' 0" (4.93m x 3.35m) Ceiling spotlights, exposed beams, wooden flooring, feature bay lattice window to front aspect overlooking garden with radiator under, built-in shelving to one side of chimney breast, cast iron surround fireplace with slate hearth, power points, doors to primary rooms, square opening leading to:
DRAWING ROOM 20' 4" x 16' 2" (6.2m x 4.93m) To front of chimney breast increasing to a maximum of 17'4" Feature bay lattice window to front aspect overlooking driveway with double radiator under, matching window to one side, wood surround fireplace with slate inlay and hearth with log store to one side and open fire (not tested), wooden ceiling beams, ceiling spotlights, lattice style window to side aspect, square opening with exposed beam leading to a further seating area with twin lattice French doors leading to rear garden, two double radiators, dual aspect lattice windows to side and rear, exposed beams to ceiling, ceiling spotlights, built-in range of storage cupboards with open shelving and space for TV and central, power points, twin dimmer switch
FAMILY ROOM / DEN 10' 1" x 8' 10" (3.07m x 2.69m) Lattice style window to rear aspect with secondary double glazing, double radiator under, exposed beams to ceiling, ceiling spotlights, panelled door, power points, dimmer switch, large under-stairs storage cupboard with washing machine point and cloaks hanging area with spotlight.
KITCHEN 11' 8" x 11' 8" (3.56m x 3.56m) Measurements to the front of built-in storage cupboard, the passage way to the kitchen from the dining area has a built-in double doored storage cupboard with range of shelving. Twin lattice style windows to front aspect overlooking garden, tall contemporary style radiator, exposed beams to ceiling, ceiling spotlights, comprehensive range of matching wall and floor units with 'Corian' work surface with central island, inset 'Blanco' twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap, 'Corian' surface and drainer to one side, two integrated fridges and matching freezers under, range of storage cupboards with brush steel handles, brush steel fronted power points, wooden flooring, eye level 'Siemen' microwave with combi oven with drawer under and matching oven to other side, integrated dishwasher with matching door and eye level storage cupboards over, central island with inset 'Siemen' five ring induction hob with pan drawers and further drawers under with a central extractor hood and lights over, deep drawers to either side and breakfast bar to one end, triple sliding double glazed doors (full width) leading to rear garden, power points, further built-in storage cupboard, door to:
UTILITY ROOM 5' 6" x 4' 0" (1.68m x 1.22m) Storage cupboards with 'Corian' works surface, lattice window to rear aspect, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), matching wooden flooring, cloaks hanging area, panelled door, door to:
CLOAKROOM Concealed cistern w.c with high level towel rail over, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, mirror, contemporary style wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR Landing, ceiling spotlights, access to loft space, built-in double doored airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 11' 0" x 7' 0" (3.35m x 2.13m) Measurements taken from approximately 4'5" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling on one wall restricting headroom, radiator, access to loft space, panelled door, dimmer switch, power points, double glazed window to side aspect with views over grazing land and woodland in the distance.
BEDROOM 14'0" decreasing to 8'8" x 8'9" decreasing to 4'0" (4.27m x 2.67m) 'L' shaped onto front of built-in storage cupboards, range of built-in wardrobes with hanging space and shelving, measurements taken from approximately 4'5" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling on one wall, radiator, power points, panelled door to hallway access into storage eaves, double glazed window to side aspect with views over grazing land and woodland beyond, dimmer switch.
BEDROOM 8' 2" x 8' 2" (2.49m x 2.49m) Lattice window with secondary double glazing to front aspect overlooking garden, built-in storage cupboards to one side of chimney breast, cast iron surround fireplace with stone hearth, brush steel fronted power points, radiator, dimmer switch, panelled door.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising: double end panelled bath with wooden panel, 'drench' style shower over with shower screen, extractor fan and spotlights, slate narrow style tiles to two walls, velux skylight window, chrome heated towel rail, concealed cistern twin flush w.c, panelled door, wooden flooring, contemporary style rectangular wash hand basin with mixer tap, wooden surface and drawers under with mirror fronted medicine cabinet over.
MASTER BEDROOM 14' 2" max x 13' 9" max (4.32m x 4.19m) Measurements taken approximately 4'5" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom, ceiling spotlights, double glazed window to side aspect, lattice window to front with secondary double glazing, double radiator under, built-in double door wardrobes with storage cupboards over, panelled door to landing, power points, doorway to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Concealed cistern w.c with twin flush, contemporary style wash hand basin and mixer tap, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, narrow slate style tiled surrounds on three walls, wooden flooring, panelled door, chrome heated towel rail, shower cubicle with 'drench' style hood and drying area to one end, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan.
OUTSIDE To the front, running parallel with the main road is the primary lawned garden accessed via 'five bar' gate with pillars leading to large turning and tarmac parking area, access to double garage, to the left hand side of the garage is a covered log store, lawned area with mature trees and overlooking fields with a greenhouse, the garden wraps around the house to either side with a central pathway and flowering borders, shrubs, evergreens and bushes, steps leading up to main front door with curved raised area and pathway, accessible from Catherington Lane is a small picket style gate providing pedestrian access (no pavement). To the left hand side of the property is a lawned area with maturing shrubs, evergreens, bushes and trees, hidden behind a number of shrubs and bushes is an 'Anderson' shelter, to the rear of the property is high manicured hedge with shrubs, evergreens and bushes laid to paving suitable for potted plants accessible via picket style gateway, wooden built garden shed, rotary line area, to the right hand side of the property is a small kitchen style garden with mature hedge and picket style gateway with external meter cupboards and security external lighting.
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 18' 0" x 16' 7" (5.49m x 5.05m) Pitched apex roof with high level storage, electric lighting, power points, RSJ support beam, twin up and over garage door, external lighting.
AGENTS NOTES Planning permission was granted to build a single storey extension on the left hand side of the cottage (road side). Planning application link: http://planningpublicaccess.easthants.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_EHANT_DCAPR_227309