Houghton Road, Stockbridge, SO20
An individual detached house offering versatile family accommodation including a self contained wing, situated on the edge of this sought after town
Property Details
DESCRIPTION
An individual detached house, believed to have been built in the 1990s, constructed of brick/rendered and part tile hung/timber elevations under a tiled roof with the benefit of double glazed leaded windows. The property offers versatile family accommodation which includes three reception rooms, a large open plan kitchen/breakfast room with wide archway leading directly into a garden room which has views over the main garden. To the first floor there is a master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe cupboards and en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Also on the first floor there is a self-contained wing comprising a sitting room/bedroom with en suite shower room and kitchenette.
Agent’s Note: A rare opportunity to buy in this sought after town.
LOCATION
Stockbridge offers a variety of shops, a Post Office, hotels and public houses, churches, a doctors surgery and primary and secondary schools. The cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester and the abbey town of Romsey are all within a twenty minute drive, and the A303 is close at hand allowing convenient access to London and the West Country. There are also mainline railway stations in Winchester and Andover (both about fifteen minutes’ drive away) as well as Grateley (about ten minutes’ drive) with fast trains to Waterloo.
ACCOMMODATION
Broad steps rise to MAIN ENTRANCE Double doors with central bulls eye panels to front leading into:
RECEPTION HALL Radiator. Glazed bevel edged double doors with bevel edged side panel leading into dining hall. Further door to:
CLOAKROOM White suite comprising low level WC with wooden seat, tile encased wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splash back and tiled shelf beneath. Tiled floor. Extractor fan. Radiator.
DRAWING ROOM Attractive mellow brick inglenook fireplace with exposed oak beam over, hood, herringbone patterned hearth. Storage cupboard to one side with glass top, further cupboard over. Glass display shelving to opposite side, also with herringbone patterned hearth and concealed light. Further display/book shelves with space beneath for television. TV socket. Picture windows to front and side aspect. French doors with side windows to rear aspect leading onto the paved patio. Heavy exposed beams. Down lighters. Telephone point. Two radiators. Glazed bevel edged panelled door leading to:
OPEN PLAN DINING HALL Attractive exposed brickwork to one wall with arched display recesses. Exposed pine floor boards. Heavy exposed beams. Window overlooking rear garden. Thermostat. Two radiators. Ceiling down lighters. Staircase rising to first floor with half landing. Bevel edged panelled double doors to kitchen/breakfast room. Open entrance to:
STUDY AREA Large picture window to front aspect. Built-in storage cupboard with shelving over. Cloaks hanging cupboard with light. Down lighters. Telephone point. Radiator.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
Kitchen: Stainless steel twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Range of high and low limed oak panelled units and drawers. Ceramic tiled/formica work surfaces. Integrated fridge. Recess with plumbing for dishwasher. Mellow brick recess with exposed beam over housing ‘Whirlpool’ four ring hob with tiled surround and splash back with panel depicting flowers, overhead extractor hood and light. ‘Baumatic’ under oven and grill with drawers beneath and cupboards to either side. Herringbone tiled floor. Two wicker vegetable baskets. ‘Halstead’ wall mounted propane gas fired boiler. Exposed beams. Down lighters. Arch to inner lobby.
Breakfast Area: Heavy exposed beams. Window overlooking patio. Telephone point. Down lighters. TV socket. Telephone point. Radiator. Wide open arched entrance into:
GARDEN ROOM UPVC full height double glazed elevations with central door to garden. Part quarry tiled floor. Two wall light points.
INNER LOBBY Door to walk-in larder cupboard with shelves and light. Open entrance to:
UTILITY ROOM Belfast sink. Plumbing for washing machine. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Shelf. Exposed beams. Quarry tiled floor. Radiator. Glazed bevel edged panelled door to:
REAR LOBBY Door to integral garaging. Door to walk-in airing cupboard with ‘OSO’ hot water cylinder, slatted shelves and light. Glazed panelled door to rear garden.
FIRST FLOOR
Spacious galleried LANDING partly overlooking stairwell. Exposed beams. Down lighters. Two wall light points. Access to insulated loft. Double radiator. Doors to:
MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM
Bedroom: Walk-in wardrobe cupboard with built-in shelving and light. Further walk-in wardrobe cupboard with extensive shelving and light. Recess with shelving. Window to front aspect with views towards to the River Test and fields beyond. Two further windows to side aspect. TV socket. Exposed beams. Radiator. Door to:
En Suite Bathroom: Whisper coloured suite comprising corner bath with seat and mixer tap, ceramic tile encased wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled shelf beneath. Low level WC suite. Fully tiled ‘Mira’ shower cubicle. Shaver socket. Two wall light points. Part ceramic tiled walls. Ceramic tiled floor. Exposed beams. Radiator.
BEDROOM TWO/GUEST BEDROOM Windows on two aspects. Exposed beams. Walk-in wardrobe cupboard with shelves, hanging rails and light. TV socket. Two radiators.
BEDROOM THREE Window overlooking rear garden. Down lighter. Exposed beams. Radiator.
BATHROOM Champagne coloured suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Ceramic tile encased wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splash back and shelving beneath. Low level WC suite with wooden seat. Glass shelving. Shaver socket. Two wall light points. Tiled floor. Extractor fan. Part tiled walls. Exposed beams. Down lighter. ‘Myson’ radiator/towel rail.
ANNEXE/SELF CONTAINED WING (approached from main landing)
Kitchenette: Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Formica work surfaces with tiled splash back. Limed oak cupboard and drawer. Shelving. Recess for fridge. Double glazed ceiling window. Vinyl floor. Down lighter. Open entrance to:
Sitting Room Area: Window to front aspect with views towards the River Test and beyond. TV socket.
Bedroom Area: (divided from sitting area by wardrobe cupboards with shelving to either side. This room could easily be altered to form one large room by removing the central unit). Eaves storage cupboard. Access to insulated loft. Down lighter. Night storage heater. Glazed panelled stable door with side window and external staircase descending to garden. Door to:
En Suite Shower Room: White suite comprising formica encased wash hand basin with tiled surround. Wall mirror with light and shaver socket over. Low level WC suite. ‘Triton T80’ tiled shower cubicle. Extractor fan. Plumbing for washing machine. Double glazed Velux ceiling window. Down lighter. ‘Dimplex’ wall heater. ‘Dimplex’ night storage heater.
OUTSIDE
Landscaped gardens and grounds of approximately one third of an acre
The gardens have been attractively landscaped and are mainly laid to lawn with borders containing numerous spring bulbs, shrubs, plants and trees. Various pathways and trellis archways. Water feature with rockery border. Screened waste area. Crazy paved terraces to front and rear. Extensive gravelled parking for several cars. Aluminium garden shed/store. Outside meter cupboard. Outside lighting to front and rear. Water taps. Propane gas tank.
INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE Two up and over doors (one electronically operated). Window to rear. Fuse box. Two fluorescent strip lights. Power points. Internal door to rear lobby.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Propane gas fired central heating with radiators. 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.