School Hill Cottages, Upton, SP11
An attractive semi detached period brick and flint cottage situated on the edge of the rural hamlet of Upton
Property Details
DESCRIPTION
An attractive semi detached cottage, constructed with brick and flint elevations under a slate roof, the property has well laid out accommodation, with a spacious living room (18’ x 12’) with an inglenook fireplace, featuring seats to either side, a kitchen and bathroom. On the first floor there are two bedrooms. The well stocked garden includes a gravelled drive with off road parking. Central heating is by night storage heaters.
LOCATION
Upton is an attractive hamlet situated in a designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, renowned for its surrounding undulating countryside and extensive footpaths and bridleways. Upton lies about seven miles north of Andover, twelve miles south west of Newbury and eleven miles south east of Hungerford. The neighbouring villages of Vernham Dean and Hurstbourne Tarrant both have public houses and well regarded primary schools, while Hurstbourne Tarrant has a shop/post office, convenience store, church and garage providing fuel sales. Newbury has a fast main line rail service to Paddington, while Andover and Whitchurch provide main line rail services to Waterloo in just over an hour. The M3 and M4 motorways are within easy reach.
ACCOMMODATION
Front door to ENTRANCE PORCH Quarry tile floor. Plumbing for washing machine. Stable door to:
KITCHEN (about 10’5” x 8’3” / 3.18m x 2.52m) Quarry tile floor. Range of pine units with drawers and cupboards. Work surface with inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Tiled splash back. Exposed brickwork to one wall. ‘Colonial’ electric oven. ‘Creda’ four ring hob with extractor over. Night storage heater. Ledged natural pine door to:
LIVING ROOM (about 18’0” x 12’0” / 5.49m x 3.66m) Inglenook fireplace with seats and wood burning stove. Cupboards with shelves over to either side. Telephone point. Television aerial point. French doors to garden. Two ceiling light points. Stairs to first floor with cupboard under. Fitted cupboards with display shelves over (in former front door recess). Two night storage heaters. Door to small lobby leading to:
BATHROOM Ceramic tiled floor. Panelled bath with side mounted mixer tap. Tiled surround. ‘Bainborough Swift’ shower unit. Vanitory wash hand basin in triangular recess with tiled surround and concealed lighting with shelves to rear. Low level WC. Electric towel rail with shelves over. ‘Dimplex’ wall heater. High level cupboard containing hot water cylinder with immersion heater.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
BEDROOM ONE (about 11’10” x 8’7” / 3.60m x 2.62m) Recess with display shelves. Two screened wardrobes. Night storage heater.
BEDROOM TWO (about 10’0” x 9’4” / 3.05m x 2.85m) Built-in deep storage cupboard. Trap to roof space. Night storage heater.
OUTSIDE
THE GARDEN The well stocked cottage garden lies mainly to the side of the property. There is a hedge to the front boundary and a rose entwined picket fence. Gates lead to a gravelled drive to the side of the property providing parking, with a lawn and attractive shrub borders. Two timber garden sheds linked by a covered storage area.
To the rear of the property is a further lawn with border with lilly of the valley, forsythia, honeysuckle and poppies.
Outside water tap.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Central heating by night storage heaters. 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.