Thruxton, Andover, SP11
A spacious detached period family house standing in a well enclosed garden, situated in the centre of the village
Property Details
DESCRIPTION
A detached period village house, believed to have been built around 1859 and extended substantially in the 1980s, constructed of brick/flint mainly colour washed elevations under a slate roof with the benefit of oil fired central heating with radiators.
The accommodation comprises a spacious reception hall leading through to an inner hallway with oak floor boards, a spacious light airy drawing room with fireplace and windows on two aspects, a separate dining room (with fireplace) with step to one side leading through to the kitchen/breakfast room. In addition to this there is a sitting room/TV room with fireplace, a utility room and a rear lobby/boiler room with door to cloakroom. To the first floor there is a large master bedroom with en suite bathroom, there is also a further large double bedroom (dual aspect) and the two remaining double bedrooms both have wash hand basins, one also having an attractive Victorian cast iron fireplace.
Recent improvements include: new oak floor boards in the reception hall and inner hall, a refitted kitchen and utility, new 100% wool carpeting virtually throughout and general redecoration.
LOCATION
The property is situated on the heart of Thruxton which offers everyday amenities including two public houses and a village hall. There is a mainline railway station at Grateley (about three miles distant) with fast services to London (Waterloo). Andover, some four miles away, provides a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities, as well as a mainline railway station also offering fast services to Waterloo in just over one hour. The A303 is close at hand allowing convenient access to London and the West Country and the cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester are both within approximately half an hour’s drive.
ACCOMMODATION
Slate covered PORCH with open archway. Brick floor. Built-in seat to one side, log store area opposite. Part glazed panelled front door leading into:
RECEPTION HALL Oak floor boards. Wall lights. Thermostat. Panelled doors to sitting room and dining room. Open archway with step leading into:
INNER HALL Staircase rising to first floor with overhead double glazed sky light, wall light point. Latch door to rear lobby. Open entrance to kitchen/breakfast room. Radiator. Open entrance to passageway with oak floor boards with door to drawing room. Panelled door to utility room. Smoke alarm.
DRAWING ROOM Feature fireplace with inset ‘Jetmaster’, pine surround and mantel, raised slate hearth with pine edging. Arch display shelving to either side of fireplace with cupboards beneath. Two secondary glazed sash window to front aspect with small paned glazed panelled door leading onto paved terrace. Large secondary glazed bay window to side aspect with deep sill. TV socket. Telephone point. Exposed timbers. Three double radiators.
DINING ROOM mellow brick fireplace and chimney breast with open archway to side with display recess with brick sill. Step leading down into kitchen/breakfast room. Sash window to front aspect. TV socket. Double radiator.
SITTING ROOM/TV ROOM Feature brick fireplace with inset ‘Jetmaster’, oak mantel, brick hearth. Sash window to front aspect. TV socket. Double radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Deep china sink unit. Range of high and low cupboards and drawers with stainless steel handles. Beech block work surfaces with ceramic tiled splash back. Space for upright fridge/freezer. ‘Prestige’ six ring stainless steel range with double oven, extractor hood/light over. Tray recess. Pull-out carousel unit. Integrated dishwasher. Ample space for breakfast table. Mellow brick fireplace and chimney breast with built-in cupboards to one side. Tiled floor. UPVC double glazed windows on two aspects. Double radiator.
UTILITY ROOM Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboard beneath. Formica work top with tiled splash back. Ample space for freezer. Plumbing for washing machine and dryer (vented). Ceramic tiled floor. Three ceiling lights. Wall cupboards. Two window to rear aspect. Fuse boxes.
REAR LOBBY/BOILER ROOM Tiled floor. ‘Trianco’ oil fired boiler. Cloaks hanging area. Half glazed door to rear. Latch door to:
CLOAKROOM White suite comprising low level WC suite with wooden seat, corner wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Flagstone floor. Window to side aspect.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Smoke alarm. Doors to bedrooms and bathroom. Open entrance to:
INNER LANDING Wall light. Further doors to remaining bedrooms.
MASTER BEDROOM Two secondary glazed sash windows to front aspect. Built-in wardrobe cupboards and eaves storage cupboards. Low doorway to large walk-in boarded storage area with fluorescent strip light. Two double radiators. Door into:
EN SUITE BATHROOM Champagne coloured suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap./shower attachment, tiled splash back. Low level WC suite with wooden seat. Encased wash and basin with cupboard beneath, tiled splash back, wall mirror over and wall light. Shaver socket. Glass fronted medicine cabinet. Double glazed Velux window. Eaves cupboard. Heated towel rail. Double radiator. Doorway with step to main landing.
BEDROOM TWO UPVC double glazed windows on two aspects. Radiator.
BEDROOM THREE Attractive Victorian cast iron fireplace with wooden surround and mantel, tiled hearth with wooden edging. Double wardrobe cupboard with cupboard over. Encased wash hand basin with cupboard beneath, wall light/shaver socket over. Sash window to front aspect. Two wall light points. TV socket. Double radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR Sash window to front aspect. Fitted double wardrobe cupboard with open storage area above. Single wardrobe cupboard with encased wash hand basin to side, tiled splash back, glass fronted medicine cabinet. Radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap/shower attachment, ‘Mira Sport’ shower unit, tiled splash back. Wash hand basin with tiled splash back, glass shelf and mirror over. Low level WC suite with wooden seat. Access to loft. Built-in airing cupboard with folding louvre doors and slatted shelves. Wall shelf. Sash window to front aspect. Heated towel rail. Double radiator.
OUTSIDE
Well screened gardens and grounds
The property is well screened to the front by mature high laurel hedging with dwarf brick flint panelled walls. Five bar gate leading onto gravelled driveway leading to parking area to either side of house and garaging. The gardens are mainly to the front of the property, laid to lawn with borders containing lavender and roses. Further flower and shrub borders. Climbing roses and passion flower to front of house with paved patio area by drawing room with flint edged borders containing shrubs and plants.
DOUBLE GARAGE Rendered/block construction under a slate roof with twin up and over doors. Large window to rear aspect with door. Fluorescent strip light. Access to loft. Various shelving. Power points.
WORKSHOP Constructed of rendered/brick and timber elevations under a pitched roof. Window and door to side aspect.
Built-in coal hole to rear of property. Calor gas point. Meter cupboard. Heavy duty plastic oil tank.
Outside sensor lighting.
SERVICES
All mains services are connected. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans & Partridge.
DISCLAIMER
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