Chalkpit Lane, Monxton, SP11
An enchanting detached character cottage standing in delightful gardens and grounds in excess of a quarter of an acre, backing onto grazing land, with scope and potential to extend
Property Details
DESCRIPTION
A picturesque detached character cottage, constructed of white washed rendered elevations under a newly thatched roof, understood to have been built approximately eleven years ago. The accommodation includes a reception hall with space for desk, a charming triple aspect sitting room with open fireplace and a large open plan kitchen/dining room with china sink, an extensive range of units, Aga and large walk-in larder cupboard. To the first floor there is a galleried landing overlooking the reception hall, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property, which benefits from oil fired central heating with radiators, has a wealth of character with good ceiling heights, exposed beams and timbers, part oak flooring and solid oak doors to ground floor rooms.
Special Note: We understand that planning permission was granted for a two storey extension to provide a new sitting room with bedroom over (ref. TVN.07955/2) but that this has since lapsed (plans available for inspection in the Stockbridge office).
Agent’s Note: A delightful cottage offering great scope and potential for those wishing to extend. Ideal for those who in the past may have ruled out purchasing a period cottage due to the high maintenance cost – but would consider a recently built character style cottage offering the benefit of an up to date specification.
LOCATION
The cottage is situated in a quiet country lane, set well back from the road, in the sought after village of Monxton, a Conservation Area, which has a public house and church. There is a junior school in the adjacent village of Amport, and the nearby village of Abbotts Ann has a new junior school, pub, church and award winning village shop/Post Office. The picturesque town of Stockbridge, in the heart of the Test Valley, is only six miles away. Andover offers a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities, as well as a mainline railway station providing fast access to Waterloo in just over one hour. (There is also a railway station in the nearby village of Grateley, approximately five minutes’ drive). The A303 is close at hand allowing convenient access to the West Country and London, and the cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester are both within approximately twenty five minutes drive.
ACCOMMODATION
Tiled front ENTRANCE PORCH Oak supports and paved base. Oak front door with central glazed panel leading into:
RECEPTION HALL Ceramic tiled floor. Staircase with turned oak balustrade a rail rising to first floor with half landing. Understairs storage cupboards. Window to front aspect. Space for desk/telephone table. Exposed ceiling timbers. Wall light point. Radiator. Oak latch doors leading to:
CLOAKROOM White suite comprising low level WC suite and pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled splash back. Window with tiled sill. Ceramic tiled floor. Cloaks hanging area with shelf above. Exposed timbers to ceiling. Ceiling spot lights. Extractor fan. Built-in broom cupboard with shelving. Radiator.
SITTING ROOM Wide open fireplace with paved hearth, built-in cupboard to one side with TV shelf and book/display shelving over. Two TV points. Exposed beams and timbers to ceiling. Small paned windows on two aspects. Small paned French doors to side aspect leading onto paved patio. Oak flooring. Wall light points. Dimmer switches. Two radiators.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / DINING ROOM ‘Belfast’ sink unit. Extensive range of pale blue panelled high and low cupboards and drawers. Heavy maple work surfaces with tiled splash back with dado edging. Recess with Aga (royal blue) with tiled splash back (depicting farm animals), heavy maple mantel over. Ceramic tiled floor. Exposed beams and timbers to ceiling. Ample space for dining table. Smoke alarm. Ceiling spot lights. Dimmer switches. Small paned windows on two aspects with tiled sills. Telephone point. Stable door with glazed central panel leading to rear. Oak latch door to walk-in:
LARDER / UTILITY ROOM Work surface with ceramic tiled splash back and sill and plumbing beneath for washing machine. Space to side for upright fridge freezer. Shelving. Meter cupboard. Extractor fan. Ceramic tiled floor. Exposed timbers to ceiling. Ceiling spot lights. Smoke alarm. Open recess to one wall with extensive shelving and light over.
FIRST FLOOR
GALLERIED LANDING Overlooking reception hall and staircase. Window to front aspect with deep sill. Shelving. Smoke alarm. Access to fully boarded loft via aluminium ladder, with two fluorescent strip lights. Heavy pine latch doors leading to:
BEDROOM ONE Small paned windows on two aspects with views over the front garden and paddocks to the rear. Built-in double wardrobe cupboard with hanging rails and light. Oak flooring. Smoke alarm. Telephone point. TV point. Wall light points. Two radiators.
BEDROOM TWO Small pane window overlooking rockery and paddocks to the rear. Oak flooring. Wall light points. Smoke alarm. Radiator.
BEDROOM THREE / STUDY Small paned window to front aspect. Built-in double wardrobe cupboard the compete width of room with hanging rail and shelving. Oak flooring. Wall light points. Smoke alarm. Radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising pale blue painted timber clad bath with mixer tap/shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back, mirror, glass shelf and light over. Low level WC suite with wooden seat. Large fully tiled shower cubicle with folding door to front. Small pane window with tiled sill overlooking paddock to rear. Ceiling spot light. Medicine cabinet. Ceramic tiled floor with diamond shaped inserts depicting flowers. Extractor fan. Shaver socket. Radiator.
OUTSIDE
Beautifully tended gardens and grounds amounting to 0.281 acres
Well screened to the front by high hedging and mature trees. Twin timber electronic gates with long shingle driveway providing ample parking leading to garage and cottage.
MAIN GARDEN This lies mainly to the front of the cottage and is laid to lawn for easy maintenance with borders (partly fronted by dwarf box hedging) contained a colourful display of flowers and shrubs. Fine old tree stump with climbing roses. The current owner has planted a number of young trees which include crab apple and dessert apple. Shingle pathways meander through well stocked borders under a rose arch covered in Jasmine which leads to the private side garden.
SIDE GARDEN Well screened by beech hedging, ranch style fencing and mature trees and overlooks the paddocks to the rear. Large paved patio area (ideal for ‘al fresco’ eating). Sensor lighting.
REAR GARDEN Mainly shingle for easy maintenance with feature heavy stone rockery faced bank backing onto grazing land. ~Ample space for table and chairs. Sensor light. Coach lamps. Meter cupboard. Water tap. Shingle continues to the opposite side of the cottage where there is a further shingle area with external oil fired boiler and screened oil tank. Coach lamp. Timber gate leading to front driveway.
THATCHED GARAGE (Former stables) Constructed of white washed brick/rendered elevations with exposed timbers to front. Heavy hinged double doors (one stable). Window to side aspect. part boarded loft. Long slatted shelf. Power and light. External coach lamp.
SERVICES
Mains electricity. Shared water and drainage. (The owner is currently connecting to mains and will be finalised before completion). Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans & Partridge.
DISCLAIMER
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