House For Sale £725,000
Dating back to 1895 this detached character cottage was originally one of the local ‘Strawberry Cottages’ and has been carefully extended creating a wonderful home which has been in the same family for over 40 years. The house offers a versatile layout and is presented well throughout but would lend itself to those looking to put their own stamp on a property. The ground floor offers a bright, double aspect sitting room, with feature fireplace, leading to a separate study. Across the parquet flooring on the other side of the hall is the formal dining room with beautiful bay window, original cornicing and ceiling rose. The inviting kitchen/breakfast room features a wood burning stove and walk-in larder and is complimented by a separate utility room. A bright conservatory spans the rear of the house offering wonderful views over the garden whilst a cloakroom and substantial under stairs storage cupboard complete the ground floor accommodation. On the first floor there are four well-proportioned double bedrooms, two have built in wardrobes whilst the other two have vanity units with sinks. The guest bedroom in the newer part of the house has its own en-suite shower room and a family bathroom with separate shower serves the remaining three bedrooms. Externally the property truly stands out owing to the impressive 0.3 acre plot with an enclosed 200 ft garden with mature fruit trees and a covered patio ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is parking for multiple cars to the front of the house and a detached double garage to the rear accessed by a driveway to the side. Planning permission was previously granted in 2017 to erect of a detached three bedroom chalet bungalow in the rear of the plot.<br /><br />Primarily a residential area, Locks Heath centres around the modern shopping complex known as Locks Heath Centre. This complex offers excellent parking and a comprehensive range of services, such as a Doctors Surgery, Public Library, Public House, Waitrose and a parade of other shops including a post office and chemist. Schooling in this area is a particular attraction, with the Locks Heath Primary and Junior Schools situated at Warsash Road and the Brookfield Senior School located at Brook Lane, the area is also very well served by pre-schools. Swanwick railway station provides services along the South Coast between Brighton and Poole and an hourly service to London Victoria. Beyond the station is the M27 motorway giving access along the South coast and excellent access to London via the M3 or A3.
