Property description
An highly attractive and individual Anscombe & Sons built detached house affording 4 double bedroom accommodation with an even larger ground floor footprint and lovely gardens in an unspoilt rural village. Basingstoke within 6 miles.
Description
An highly attractive and individual Anscombe & Sons built detached house affording 4 double bedroom accommodation with an even larger ground floor footprint and lovely gardens in an unspoilt rural village. Basingstoke within 6 miles. Exuding a fusion of character with present day convenience, this early 1980s property has been designed to take full advantage of its splendid south easterly and south westerly vistas over its own seasonally colourful gardens. The drawing room, dining room and conservatory, which directly adjoin the sheltered sun terrace, are ideal for entertaining and also enjoy a 43'8 long enfillade. The eyecatching German fitted family kitchen and 3rd reception room are additional attributes to the ground floor, whilst other characteristics include oak floors, majority uPVC double glazing, panelled internal doors with brass finished handles, a security alarm system, cavity wall insulation, solid internal walls and most of the radiators incorporating thermostatic valves to the Calor gas heating system.
Location
Compton House is set within the village of Weston Patrick and Weston Corbett,which nestle in the hills of the Hampshire Downs with the house being naturallyscreened and gently set back and elevated from the road. Also within theConservation Area, the parish church and village hall are nearby with theencompassing countryside providing abundant footpaths, bridleways, rides andbyways. The neighbouring village of Upton Grey also has a shop/post office andthe Hoddington Arms Inn with the Fur & Feathers being located within 2 miles atHerriard. Alton, within 8 miles, Basingstoke & Hook provide more major shoppingfacilities together with rail stations - direct commuter services to LondonWaterloo. Local landmarks also include Lord Wandsworth College, LashamGliding Centre, King John's Castle beside the Basingstoke Canal and RiverWhitewater, Dummer Cricket Centre and the picturesque High Street of Odiham.The M3 junction 5 is within 5 miles.
Ground Floor
Reception Hall - 16' 9'' x 12' 2 (5.10m x 3.71m) overall
Twin aspect - front single glazed. Arched panelled wooden front door with wrought iron furniture and outside light. Oak floor, threshold downlighting, fitted double wall light, part coved ceiling, radiator, telephone socket (subject to connection), alarm control panel. Thermostat.
Cloakroom
Oak floor. Contemporary white wc and wood framed wash stand basin with chrome fittings, white multiple heated towel radiator, downlighting, front window.
Drawing Room - 23' 4'' x 13' 7 (7.11m x 4.14m) including single glazed window bay.
Triple aspect. Adam style fireplace fitted with coal effect gas fire, ornate corniced ceiling, 2 fitted double wall lights, radiator, 2 TV aerial sockets. Doric style archway to dining room. Recessed French doors to:
Conservatory - 15' 2'' x 10' 2 (4.62m x 3.10m)
Triple aspect. Stone floor, 2 radiators, multiple power and lighting points. French doors to sun terrace and rear garden.
Dining Room - 13' 1'' x 13' 0 (3.98m x 3.96m)
Rear garden aspect via French doors and matching side windows onto sun terrace. Ornate corniced ceiling, 3 fitted double wall lights, radiator, 2 dimmer switches.
3rd Reception Room - 15' 0'' x 11' 10 (4.57m x 3.60m)
Twin aspect - main front. Multi purpose room as study/library/bar. Fitted L-shaped book shelves. Freestanding oak bar with open timberwork and adjacent mirrored shelving. Coved ceiling, radiator. Angled illuminated archway to hall.
Family Kitchen - 20' 4'' x 13' 7 (6.19m x 4.14m) overall
Slightly L-shaped consisting of 20' 4'' x 9' 9 (6.19m x 2.97m) + 9' 10'' x 3' 10 (2.99m x 1.17m). Twin aspect - main over rear garden. Beamed ceiling. Beautifully equipped and German made with natural light wood faced units, brushed chrome finished handles, granite worktops and integrated appliances providing stainless steel series of De Dietrich split level electric double oven, Bosch 5-ring gas hob and Elica chimney style hood, concealed Bosch dishwasher and Bosch fridge/freezer. Affording extensive floor cupboards, top, tower and pan drawers, eye level part glazed wall cabinets with glazed and open display shelves, TV aerial and telephone points, and sinktop downlighting to pair of countersunk stainless steel sinks with mixer and tiled splashbacks. Limestone effect ceramic tiled floor with electric underfloor heating. Dedicated space for breakfast table and chairs with side courtyard aspect and radiator.
Utility Room - 8' 7'' x 7' 10 (2.61m x 2.39m)
Twin aspect. Matching design to kitchen with floor and wall cupboards, granite worktops and ceramic tiled floor. Also white Butler sink with mono mixer, tiled splashbacks. Fitted water softener. Plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer. Coved ceiling. Matching corner unit housing wall hung Worcester Calor gas boiler. Digital programmer. Half glazed door to side courtyard and garage.
First Floor
Galleried Landing - 16' 1'' x 6' 9 (4.90m x 2.06m) including stairwell
Alighted from hall via double spindle balustraded stairs to matching galleried landing. Front aspect. Coved ceiling. 2 fitted double wall lights, radiator. Built-in airing cupboard - hot water cylinder, immersion heater. Hinged hatch with fitted ladder to loft - part boarding and lighting.
Principal Bedroom - 13' 1'' x 13' 0 (3.98m x 3.96m) including fitted part shelved wardrobes
Overlooking rear garden. Bedhead downlighting, points for lamps and telephone (subject to connection), radiator, TV aerial socket. Archway to:
Dressing Room - 8' 4'' x 5' 8 (2.54m x 1.73m)
including fitted twin pedestal dressing table and associated part mirrored cupboards, shelves and drawers, fluorescent light. Rear garden aspect. Coved ceiling, radiator.
En-Suite Bathroom - 8' 4'' x 6' 10 (2.54m x 2.08m)
Recessed window - side view. White 4 piece suite of bath with mixers and separate shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, bidet and wc. Tiling to visible walls, pair of wall light points, downlighting, coved ceiling, white multiple heated towel radiator, utensils cupboard.
Bedroom 2 - 15' 8'' x 11' 11 (4.77m x 3.63m)
including fitted part shelved double wardrobe, internal auto light and vanity sink unit with lighting and shaver socket. Twin aspect - main front. Radiator, coved ceiling.
Bedroom 3 - 13' 8'' x 11' 1 (4.16m x 3.38m)
including fitted part shelved double wardrobe, cupboards above. Overlooking rear garden. Radiator, bedside lighting points.
Bedroom 4 - 10' 7'' x 8' 10 (3.22m x 2.69m)
Front aspect. Coved ceiling, radiator, telephone point (subject to connection).
Shower Room - 9' 10'' x 6' 1 (2.99m x 1.85m) overall
Side view. White suite affording wide glazed and tiled shower cubicle + Trevi fitment, pedestal wash basin + monotap, and wc with hideaway cistern, drawer and shelving. Tiling to visible walls, white multiple heated towel radiator, pair of wall light points, downlighting, coved ceiling.
Outside
Drive
Remote controlled pair of metalwork gates to block pavioured enlarged driveway, turning and parking.
Detached Double Garage - 18' 7'' x 18' 0 (5.66m x 5.48m)
Pair of wooden up-and-over doors - left remote controlled. Fitted work bench and stowage area, strip lighting, multiple power points, part boarded open loft area with reclaimed major timber, fusebox. Single glazed side window and personal door to side courtyard.
Path
Path at rear for servicing private drainage. Calor gas tank screened to far side of driveway..
Lovely Gardens
Encompassing the house and of good size, the gardens have been designed and nurtured over the years to create a sheltered haven with privacy and great visual effect containing a backdrop of shrubberies with a profusion of seasonal colour fusing with natural foliage. A sweep of lawn extending to the rear and side enjoys a South Easterly and South Westerly aspect with steps descending to a pavered sun terrace adjoining the reception accommodation and kitchen with an electrically operated awning. External lighting.The top of the garden has a secret path and large concealed garden shed. Metalwork gates either side lead in turn to the front garden and driveway with evergreen borders, and to side. Here you will discover a brick pavioured sheltered courtyard with reclaimed red post box, greenhouse and further outside lighting adjoining the doors to the utility room and garage. The gardens truly harmonize with the layout of the house. Plot size 0.25 acre (0.1 hectare).
Local Authority
Basinstoke & Deane Borough Council - tel. 01256 844844. www.basingstoke.gov.uk.
Joint Sole Agents
Warren Powell-Richards, Alton office and Strutt & Parker, Odiham office.
Directions
Leave Alton on the A339 towards Basingstoke. After about 6 miles and after passing the right hand turning to Southrope and the Fur & Feathers Inn, turn right at the next junction, a crossroads, signposted Weston Patrick and Upton Grey. Proceed for 1.5 miles where the house is 2nd on the right after the little green triangle.