Stony Batter, West Tytherley, SP5
A particularly attractive period house providing charming family accommodation, standing within a beautifully landscaped and well enclosed garden of approximately a quarter of an acre, quietly situated in a rural location on the outskirts of West Tytherley, with fine views over paddocks and countryside
Property Details
DESCRIPTION
A charming detached period house constructed of mellow brick and flint elevations beneath a tiled roof. It is understood that Thorngate was originally built as two workers cottages as part of the Norman Court Estate which was bought in the early 1900s by Washington Merit Grant Singer (son of Isaac Singer who revolutionised the sewing machine in the mid 1800s). The estate was auctioned off in lots in the 1950s following the death of Grant Singer (son and beneficiary) in World War II, second battle of El Alamein. The property is situated along the coach road in a prominent position on the border of the estate, which would explain the imposing nature of the building with its impressive decorative chimneys (probably to boast the wealth of the estate at that time).
In the 1960s the two cottages were combined to create one fine dwelling which currently provides excellent family accommodation and briefly comprises a reception hall with cloakroom, a sitting room with open fireplace, a dining room and study/music room (both formerly with fireplaces, not currently in use), a large kitchen/breakfast room with Aga and polished granite work surfaces, and a large utility/boot room. To the first floor there are four bedrooms (the principal bedroom having a large walk-in wardrobe) and a family bathroom. Outside there are beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds extending to just over a quarter of an acre with an ornamental pond and attractive outbuilding (formerly two wash houses and two privies with the original copper still in place).
Agent’s Note: To fully appreciate this character family home and its peaceful, rural situation, a viewing is essential.
LOCATION
The property is situated in Stony Batter, on the outskirts of the picturesque village of West Tytherley, which offers a Post Office/store, public house, primary and private school (Norman Court Preparatory School), church, village hall, recreation ground and play area as well as a number of livery opportunities. The town of Stockbridge on the River Test and the abbey town of Romsey are both within approximately eight miles, and the cathedral city of Salisbury is approximately twelve miles distant.
ACCOMMODATION
Wide deep covered ENTRANCE PORCH Braced and ledged panelled door with high level bulls eye glazed panel leading into:
RECEPTION HALL Wall light point. Small pane glazed internal window overlooking inner hall. Space for desk/dresser. Telephone point . Double radiator. Braced and ledged panelled doors into dining room and farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room. Open archway into:
INNER HALL Staircase with turn style balustrade to one side rising to half landing and first floor. Small pane window to front aspect. Wall light point. Panelled latch doors into sitting room and study. Braced latch door with high level obscure glazed panel leading into cloakroom.
CLOAKROOM White suite comprising corner wash hand basin and low level WC with wooden seat. Travertine tiled floor. Water softener. Two small pane casement windows to rear aspect. Deep low recess beneath staircase (ideal for storage). Ceiling light point. Radiator.
SITTING ROOM Wide open fireplace with deep recess to one side of chimney breast with fitted shelving. Small pane picture window to front aspect with fine far reaching views over paddocks to woodland beyond. Large exposed ceiling timber. Double radiator.
DINING ROOM Small pane picture window to front aspect. Former open fireplace (not in use). Large exposed ceiling timber. Two wall light points. Double radiator. Braced and ledged latch door into farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room.
STUDY / MUSIC ROOM Two windows to rear aspect. Former open fireplace (not in use). Double radiator.
FARMHOUSE KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM Ceramic sink unit with central bowl, drainer, mixer tap and waste disposal unit. Extensive range of hand built high and low level ‘Farrow & Ball’ colour washed cupboards and drawers incorporating a high level glazed china display cabinet. Ample polished granite work surfaces. Two oven oil fired Aga with decorative hood above. Low level ‘De Dietrich’ stainless steel oven and grill with ceramic four ring hob over, granite splash back and ‘De Dietrich’ extractor fan and light concealed within stainless steel hood. Integrated dishwasher and day fridge. Oak flooring. Space for large table. Wide picture window to rear aspect with views over the main garden. Further window to side aspect. Two exposed ceiling timbers. Access to small loft space. Full height upright radiator/drying rail. Braced and ledged doors into utility/boot room and deep walk-in larder/pantry with shelving and light. Halogen ceiling down lighters. Stable door with high level bulls eye panel opening onto rear porch with outside store, and driveway.
LARGE UTILITY / BOOT ROOM ‘Belfast’ sink with mixer tap and cupboard beneath. Window to side aspect. Space for fridge and/or freezer. Space and plumbing for washing machine with space beside for dryer. ‘Eurostar’ oil fired boiler. Door providing access to garden. Fluorescent strip lights. Numerous coat hooks. Shelving.
REAR PORCH Accessed via kitchen/breakfast room. Outside lighting. Latch door leading to external store with fitted shelving.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Turned style balustrading continues overlooking stairwell. Small pane windows to front and rear aspect (the front enjoying fine far reaching views over paddocks/farmland and the rear over the main garden). Ceiling light point. Wall light point. Double radiator. Doors to:
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM Small pane picture window to front aspect enjoying far reaching views over paddocks and farmland towards distant woodland. Victorian cast iron fireplace. Door to deep walk-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Loft hatch. TV point. Ceiling light point. Double radiator.
BEDROOM TWO Small pane picture window to front aspect. Ceiling light point. Access to loft space via hatch. Pedestal wash hand basin. Double radiator.
BEDROOM THREE Window to rear aspect enjoying view over the main garden. Built-in high and low level cupboards. Ceiling light point. Corner wash hand basin with decorative tiled splash back, cupboard beneath. Double radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR Window to rear aspect. Built-in double cupboard. Ceiling light point. Double radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising large mosaic tile panelled ‘Bette’ bath with tiled surround. Contemporary wash hand basin with central mixer tap. Low level WC. Corner glass/tiled cubicle housing shower. Ceramic tiled flooring with under floor heating. Access to loft via hatch. Small pane window to rear aspect. Heated towel rail/radiator. Halogen ceiling down lighters.
OUTSIDE
Decorative wrought iron gate with mature privet hedging to either side screening the front garden which is set back from the lane. Paved path verged on either side by lavender bushes leading to front entrance porch. Garden laid mainly to lawn and surrounded with well stocked borders containing a variety of shrubs and mature bushes. Brick paviour path with wrought iron gate leads round to main garden at the rear of the property.
REAR GARDEN Comprises paved/brick paviour terrace to rear of the property with raised borders containing shrubs, plants and mature trees. Open access onto garden which is mainly laid to lawn, interspersed with mature fruit trees. Central ornamental pond with borders to side. Vegetable bed and surrounding borders containing shrubs and plants. The garden enjoys a good degree of privacy, whilst having a view to one side, and is well enclosed on all sides by mature hedging and wire fencing.
OUTBUILDING (Formerly two wash houses and two privies with one original copper still in place) Located adjacent to the rear boundary. Constructed of brick and timber weatherboard elevations beneath a pitched tiled roof. This provides scope and potential for development into a home office/studio (subject to any required consent).
Off the lane there is access via a five bar gate onto a generous pea shingle driveway providing parking. Five bar pedestrian gate and brick paviour path leads to rear entrance porch.
Lean-to timber GARAGE Double doors to front. Small pane window to side.
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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