Fyfield, Andover, SP11
A linked Grade II Listed cottage providing surprisingly spacious accommodation with great character, together with a garage, detached studio and gardens and grounds in excess of one third of an acre
Property Details
DESCRIPTION
A charming period cottage, situated in the heart of the village, which offers deceptively spacious character accommodation comprising a good size sitting room with open fireplace and beamed ceiling, a separate dining room and a large family/ garden room featuring a mature grape vine. The kitchen has oak units and there is also the benefit of a ground floor utility/boiler room and cloakroom with walk-in shower. To the first floor there is a dual aspect principal bedroom with fireplace (not in use), two further bedrooms and a good size bathroom. The property benefits from oil fired central heating with radiators.
The gardens and grounds are in excess of one third of an acre and comprise an attractive small cottage garden, enclosed by picket fencing and featuring a climbing rose on the front elevation. The remaining generous garden area lies to the rear of cottage where there is also a detached triple aspect studio with light and power connected. There is also an off-road parking area and detached garage (believed to have formerly been a forge).
Agent’s Note: We understand that the thatch was completely replaced in July 2007 and the chimney re-lined.
LOCATION
The property is situated within a Conservation Area in the village of Fyfield, some four miles to the east of Andover. There is a garage/shop, a public house and popular restaurant in the nearby village of Weyhill, just two miles distant, as well as country pubs in Appleshaw and Thruxton. Andover offers a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities, as well as a mainline railway station providing fast services to Waterloo. The A303 is close at hand allowing convenient road access to London and the West Country. The cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester are both within about half and hour’s drive, as is Basingstoke.
ACCOMMODATION
Outside wall mounted lantern style light. Part small pane glazed stable door into:
SITTING ROOM Feature open brick fireplace with arched bressummer above, wide flagstone hearth, deep alcove to one side of chimney breast, door to understairs cupboard with light to the other side. Numerous exposed ceiling beams and timbers. Leaded picture window to front aspect with seat overlooking cottage garden. Comprehensive range of built-in open fronted book shelving with central full height wine rack along the length of one wall, together with full height fitted cupboard housing meter/fuse box. Ceiling light point. Fourteen directional halogen spot lights. 5 amp lighting circuit. TV point. Telephone point. Latch door to turning wooden staircase rising to first floor. Two radiators. Braced panelled door with brick step descending into:
DINING ROOM Wide glazed patio door with similar panel to side leading through to family/garden room with views through to garden. Two wall light points. 5 amp lighting circuit. Smoke alarm. Double radiator. Braced panelled latch doors into inner lobby and
KITCHEN Sink unit with drainer and mixer tap. Range of oak fronted high and low level cupboards and drawers, incorporating open fronted plate racks and shelving. Oak edged work surfaces with decorative tiled splash back. ‘Smeg’ double oven with grill and four ring ceramic hob over (available by separate negotiation) all beneath a ‘Smeg’ extractor fan and light concealed within oak hood. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Space and plumbing for slim line dish washer. Double doors into deep cupboard with fitted shelving. Ceramic tiled flooring. Halogen ceiling down lighters. Part beamed ceiling. Picture window to side aspect overlooking the garden. Further window to rear aspect overlooking garden/family room. Double radiator. Glazed door into:
FAMILY / GARDEN ROOM Wide sliding patio door with glazed panel to side opening onto rear garden. Windows on two aspects. Half glazed door into garden. Vaulted ceiling featuring mature grape vine. Ceramic tiled flooring. Corner seat. Power points. Electric radiator. Halogen spot lights.
INNER LOBBY Shelving to one side. Ceramic tiled flooring. Coat hooks. Sliding door leading into split level shower room.
SHOWER ROOM
Lower Level: White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back and low level WC. Ceramic tiled flooring. Halogen ceiling down lighters. Extractor fan. Storage radiator. Step up to:
Upper Level: Walk-in cubicle housing ‘Bristan’ shower. Towel rail. Door into:
UTILITY / BOILER ROOM ‘Trianco’ oil fired boiler. Roll top work surface with cupboards and drawers beneath. Space and plumbing for washing machine with space above and vent for dryer. Casement window to side aspect. Fluorescent strip light smoke alarm.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING turned style balustrade overlooking stairwell. Exposed floor boards. Small pane window to side aspect. Display sill. Exposed beam. Ceiling light point. Smoke alarm. Louvre doors into deep cupboard housing lagged copper cylinder with fitted immersion and slatted shelving over. Doors to:
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM Leaded picture window to the front aspect. Further high level window to side aspect. Range of oak fronted full height wardrobes along width of one wall. Arched open brick fireplace with brick hearth and mantel over (not in use currently). Exposed beam to one wall. Halogen ceiling down lighters. Radiator.
BEDROOM TWO Large window to rear elevation with views over the main garden. Twin built-in double wardrobes with wide overhead cupboard. Ceiling light point. Radiator.
BEDROOM THREE Window to rear aspect overlooking garden. Ceiling light point. Radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising large wood panelled bath with mixer tap/hand held shower attachment to one end, tiled splash back with sill to front. Pedestal wash hand basin with decorative tiled splash back. Low level WC. Exposed framework to one wall. Exposed floor boards. Halogen ceiling down lighters. Access to loft space via hatch. Wall light points. Double radiator.
OUTSIDE
Gardens and grounds in excess of one third of an acre
Picket gate leads from the village lane into the front garden. Gravelled path leads to the front door with further path leading through gate providing access into the main garden at the rear of the property. Borders containing a colourful variety of plants, mature shrubs and specimen trees. Climbing roses to front of cottage. Separate access off village road onto a gravelled driveway providing parking and leading to the garage/workshop. (Agent’s note: we understand that one neighbour has right of way to cross the front part of the driveway to access their own drive).
GARAGE / WORKSHOP (formerly a forge, originally constructed of cob elevations with the original fireplace – currently not in use). Constructed of wooden clad/ rendered elevations beneath a pitched slate roof. Braced and ledged wooden doors to front. Light and power connected.
REAR GARDEN Comprises semi circular paved patio area with path leading from family/garden room to garage. The garden is laid mainly to lawn with mature trees and the surrounding hedges provide a good degree of privacy.
STUDIO Constructed of smooth rendered and block elevations beneath a corrugated roof. Entrance porch with half leaded glazed door to front. Windows on three aspects. Halogen ceiling down lighters. Power points. Small access to loft space. Storage radiators.
Garden shed/log store. Raised oil tank.
At the back of the garden a bank rises to an area of upper garden which is enclosed by post and rail fencing and has an open aspect over the adjoining grazing land.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans & Partridge.
DISCLAIMER
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