London Street, Whitchurch, RG28
A surprisingly spacious semi detached cottage, believed in part to date back to the 16th century, with the benefit of generous off road parking, a small garage and a beautifully landscaped southerly facing 260’ long rear garden, backing onto a mill stream, with fishing rights.
Property Details
DESCRIPTION
A semi detached Grade II Listed cottage, believed to date back to the 16th Century, mainly constructed of whitewashed brick elevations beneath a pitched roof (originally thatched) with a flat roof extension to the rear. The gable end of the cottage has been beautifully restored exposing a fine oak frame with inset brick panels. The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance with wide steps descending to an inner hall with cloakroom. There is a sitting room with open brick fireplace, a separate dining room (both with numerous exposed beams and timbers), a good size kitchen/breakfast room and an L-shaped rear lobby with a utility/boiler room and larder. To the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom (all with exposed purlins) and an airing cupboard. Outside there is a generous off-road parking area for approximately three/four cars and a linked garage, all of which can be approached off London Street along a gravelled drive (shared with the adjoining cottage). The gardens are beautifully landscaped and carefully tended by the present owner and extend to about 80m/260ft from the rear of the cottage. The rear boundary which fronts the silk mill stream leading from the River Test, has riparian/fishing rights.
Agent’s Note: To fully appreciate this interesting, centrally located period cottage and its beautiful garden, a viewing is essential.
LOCATION
The cottage is centrally situated and backs onto Whitchurch Silk Mill stream. The property is within immediate and level walking distance and offers a range of everyday amenities including a secondary school and a mainline railway station providing fast services to Waterloo. Basingstoke is approximately twelve miles away and Andover and Winchester are also both within easy reach.
ACCOMMODATION
Front door with two high level glazed panels leads into:
ENTRANCE HALL Exposed ceiling timbers and framework to one elevation. Meter and fuse box. Coat hooks. Double radiator. Wide steps descend into the main INNER HALL Open tread solid wooden staircase rising to first floor. Exposed framework to one elevation. Ceiling light point. Doors to
Sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom. Open arch within exposed frame to L-shaped rear lobby.
SITTING ROOM Brick open fireplace with ceramic tiled hearth. Heavily beamed ceiling. Small pane window to front aspect and sash window to side aspect. AM/FM aerial and TV points. Display sills and two low double radiators.
DINING ROOM Small pane window to front aspect. Heavily beamed ceiling. Attractive exposed framework on two elevations. Serving hatch to kitchen/breakfast room. Central ceiling light point. Low double radiator.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM Stainless steel one and a half sink unit with drainer to side. Mixer tap and drinking water tap. An extensive range of high and low cupboards and drawers. Ample roll top work surfaces. Eye level ‘Neff’ double oven and grill. Separate ‘Neff’ four ring gas hob with concealed extractor fan and light above. Recess and plumbing for dishwasher. Space for tall fridge/freezer unit. Vinyl flooring. Radiator. Space for breakfast table. Central ceiling light point. Double radiator. Small pane picture window enjoying fine views over part of the impressive landscaped gardens.
CLOAKROOM White suite comprising wash hand basin. Low level WC with concealed cistern. Small sash window to side aspect. Ceiling light point. Strip light/shaver point. Double radiator.
L-SHAPED REAR LOBBY Ceiling light point. Braced and ledged door with window to side opening onto the rear patio and garden. Space for a desk or bureau. Double radiator. Panelled door to:
UTILITY / BOILER ROOM Stainless steel sink unit with drainer to side. Roll top work surface with cupboards and drawers beneath and under unit water softener. Recess and plumbing for washing machine. Braced and ledged pine door into larder. Window to rear aspect overlooking garden. Large ‘Powermax’ mains gas fired central heating boiler. High level drying rail to the front. Vinyl flooring. Ceiling light point. Low radiator.
WALK-IN LARDER Ceramic tiled cold shelf. Further high level shelving to the full length of one wall,. Fluorescent strip lighting. Decorative cast iron vent to side aspect. Low level wine racking.
FIRST FLOOR
Split level landing with high level display area. Exposed purlins and beam. Large access to loft space (light switch). High doors to a deep shelved linen cupboard. Alcove with fitted book shelving. Doors to bedroom one, bedroom two and bathroom.
BEDROOM ONE Small pane windows to the front and rear aspect. Two ceiling light points. Display shelving. Two radiators.
BEDROOM TWO Large exposed purlin. Window to side aspect. Double radiator.
BATHROOM Matching suite comprising panelled bath unit with mixer tap/hand held shower attachment. Wide storage sill to one side. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Small pane window to rear aspect with deep sill. Exposed purlin. Ceiling light point. Radiator with towel rail over.
OUTSIDE
Beautifully landscaped 260’ southerly facing garden backing on to a mill stream
SUMMARY The long garden lies to the rear of the property and is beautifully laid out with many interesting features, leading to the wide mill stream with fishing rights, which forms the boundary.
From the terrace at the rear of the cottage, there is a fine lawn with paths and borders to either side, and a brick and flint wall with boarded fence above to the boundary. Mature plum tree. Acer.
GARAGE AND PARKING There is parking for three/four cars and a turning area in front of the lean-to garage (attached to the neighbouring garage) with a shared driveway to side leading to London Street.
Borders to sides of parking area with cherry and pear trees. Privet hedge with opening to further garden with fruit cage for raspberries and blackcurrants. Specimen Maidenhair tree. Fine circular brick edged lawn with shrub borders around. Sheltered arbour covered with mature wisteria, beyond which is a further lawn, leading down to the mill stream with fishing rights, with inset apple trees, Norway spruce, maple, birch, Liquid Amber, Kiwi and Dawn Redwood.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity and drainage. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans & Partridge.
DISCLAIMER
1. These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of Evans & Partridge or the vendors or lessors.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
3. No person in the employment of Evans & Partridge has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.