House For Sale £800,000
A stunning, substantial four-bedroom Edwardian home built in 1908, situated on one of Andover’s most established roads, conveniently positioned for access to Andover town centre and the mainline train station. This well-proportioned home offers an abundance of character and charm, retaining many of the original features including five open fireplaces, high ceilings, and cornicing.
The original stained-glass front door leads into the hallway from which all the principal rooms can be accessed. The sitting room is situated to the right with an open fireplace, whilst the dining room, to the left, also has an open fireplace. At the end of the hall is the study, with another open fireplace and French doors to the rear garden. Completing the downstairs is a cloakroom and the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen has been refitted with hand-made Tulipwood / painted units with oak work surfaces. The kitchen has French doors to the rear, a door into the garden and a walk-in pantry.
On the first floor are four double bedrooms accessed via the attractive galleried landing, and two bedrooms with cast iron fireplaces. Bedroom four has an “en-suite” bathroom and there is also a family bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Outside
To the front, clay paver paths surround the two large cottage-style planted beds, and lead to the two side paths that provide access to the rear garden.
The large rear garden is “L” shaped with vehicle access and gates. Included in the sale are a 4m x 4m studio/summer house, a 5m x 4m workshop and a 1.20m x 1.80m greenhouse.
Internal
Ground floor – All ceiling heights are approx. 2.57m
Reception Hall Stairs rising to the first floor, understairs cupboard, column radiator, central heating thermostat, oak bannister, solid oak hardwood floors, decorative panelling, power points, moulded plaster cornicing.
Sitting Room Original square sash bay window overlooking the front garden, attractive period fireplace with ornately carved timber column surround, slate hearth and decorative cast iron and tiled grate. Four wall light points, column radiator and moulded cornice. Original stripped and varnished pine floorboards. Hardwood bespoke shutters to the bay window.
Dining Room Elegant double aspect room with original sash bay window overlooking the front garden, magnificent period fireplace with ornate carving, incorporating a curved mantle shelf and oval mirror. Slate hearth with decorative cast iron and tiled grate. Column radiator and ornate moulded cornice, with the central ceiling, rose. Solid oak hardwood floors. Hardwood bespoke shutters to the bay window.
Study Period cast iron fireplace with raised hearth/grate and mantle shelf. Double Glazed french doors leading to pergola-covered terrace and garden. Picture rails, radiator and telephone/broadband sockets.
Cloakroom Suite of low-level WC, wash hand basin and tiled splashback. Original sash window.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room Range of hand-made and hand-painted Shaker Style units including a central island. Oak work surfaces with inset 1 ½ bowl ceramic sink unit and stainless mixer tap. Plumbing for dishwasher. Coving to ceiling. Three downlighters on the ceiling and three light points above the central island. Wall-mounted gas fire boiler set within one of the wall units. Space for range cooker or Aga, with timber cooker, surround incorporating lights. Engineered oak flooring. Double glazed French doors are set within a bay window leading to the garden.
Pantry Walk-in pantry with a range of shelves. Plumbing for washing machine. Engineered oak flooring. Small original sash window.
First floor – All ceiling heights are approx. 2.57m
Full Galleried Landing New wooden sliding sash double glazed window. Oak bannister, solid oak hardwood floors, decorative panelling, power points. Column radiator. Loft access hatch.
Bedroom 1 New wooden sliding sash double glazed window. Original stripped and varnished pine floorboards. Column radiator. Cast iron fireplace and stone hearth. Two wall lighting points and central ceiling light.
Bedroom 2 New wooden sliding sash double glazed window. Original stripped and waxed pine floorboards. Column radiator. Cast iron fireplace and stone hearth. Central ceiling light point.
Bedroom 3 Original wooden sliding sash window. Radiator. Built-in shelving to alcove. Carpeted floor.
Family Bathroom Maple hardwood flooring. Wall-mounted vertical chrome radiator. A contemporary suite of a walk-in shower with glass screen, Matki mixer shower (pumped), WC, and wash basin set in timber frame with shelves. Original wooden sliding sash window. Four downlighters.
Small Landing (with decorative panelling and loft access with drop-down ladder) leading to:
Airing Cupboard Double doors to access the full height shelves and hot water tank. Heating controls and pumps for showers.
“En Suite” Bathroom Accessible to all, but could be configured as en-suite to Bedroom 4. Comprising traditional style bath with pumped mixer shower over (rain can shower head and handset), WC and wash hand basin. Original wooden sliding sash window.
Bedroom 4 Built-in wardrobes and cupboards above. Original wooden sliding sash window. Carpeted floor. Radiator.
Outside
Accessed from the kitchen onto the patio, which has a grapevine-covered pergola. Steps up to the main area of the garden. Three raised vegetable beds. The lawn area is surrounded by cottage-style planted beds. Mature willow, rowan, eucalyptus and plum trees. Area for car parking. Greenhouse. Workshop. Decking area in front of studio/summer house. All of the gardens have timber fencing to neighbouring houses. There are three purpose-built log stores within the rear garden as well as three wooden compost bins.
Andover offers a good range of shopping and recreational facilities including a theatre, cinema, new leisure centre, excellent selection of schools and a college for higher education. An abundance of open space and land with a selection of nature reserves are all within walking distance of the town centre. The mainline train station offers a fast service to London Waterloo in just over an hour, and the A303 (which is 5 minutes drive away) gives access to London via the M3 and the West Country. The Cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury are about 30 minutes drive.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: F
The original stained-glass front door leads into the hallway from which all the principal rooms can be accessed. The sitting room is situated to the right with an open fireplace, whilst the dining room, to the left, also has an open fireplace. At the end of the hall is the study, with another open fireplace and French doors to the rear garden. Completing the downstairs is a cloakroom and the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen has been refitted with hand-made Tulipwood / painted units with oak work surfaces. The kitchen has French doors to the rear, a door into the garden and a walk-in pantry.
On the first floor are four double bedrooms accessed via the attractive galleried landing, and two bedrooms with cast iron fireplaces. Bedroom four has an “en-suite” bathroom and there is also a family bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Outside
To the front, clay paver paths surround the two large cottage-style planted beds, and lead to the two side paths that provide access to the rear garden.
The large rear garden is “L” shaped with vehicle access and gates. Included in the sale are a 4m x 4m studio/summer house, a 5m x 4m workshop and a 1.20m x 1.80m greenhouse.
Internal
Ground floor – All ceiling heights are approx. 2.57m
Reception Hall Stairs rising to the first floor, understairs cupboard, column radiator, central heating thermostat, oak bannister, solid oak hardwood floors, decorative panelling, power points, moulded plaster cornicing.
Sitting Room Original square sash bay window overlooking the front garden, attractive period fireplace with ornately carved timber column surround, slate hearth and decorative cast iron and tiled grate. Four wall light points, column radiator and moulded cornice. Original stripped and varnished pine floorboards. Hardwood bespoke shutters to the bay window.
Dining Room Elegant double aspect room with original sash bay window overlooking the front garden, magnificent period fireplace with ornate carving, incorporating a curved mantle shelf and oval mirror. Slate hearth with decorative cast iron and tiled grate. Column radiator and ornate moulded cornice, with the central ceiling, rose. Solid oak hardwood floors. Hardwood bespoke shutters to the bay window.
Study Period cast iron fireplace with raised hearth/grate and mantle shelf. Double Glazed french doors leading to pergola-covered terrace and garden. Picture rails, radiator and telephone/broadband sockets.
Cloakroom Suite of low-level WC, wash hand basin and tiled splashback. Original sash window.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room Range of hand-made and hand-painted Shaker Style units including a central island. Oak work surfaces with inset 1 ½ bowl ceramic sink unit and stainless mixer tap. Plumbing for dishwasher. Coving to ceiling. Three downlighters on the ceiling and three light points above the central island. Wall-mounted gas fire boiler set within one of the wall units. Space for range cooker or Aga, with timber cooker, surround incorporating lights. Engineered oak flooring. Double glazed French doors are set within a bay window leading to the garden.
Pantry Walk-in pantry with a range of shelves. Plumbing for washing machine. Engineered oak flooring. Small original sash window.
First floor – All ceiling heights are approx. 2.57m
Full Galleried Landing New wooden sliding sash double glazed window. Oak bannister, solid oak hardwood floors, decorative panelling, power points. Column radiator. Loft access hatch.
Bedroom 1 New wooden sliding sash double glazed window. Original stripped and varnished pine floorboards. Column radiator. Cast iron fireplace and stone hearth. Two wall lighting points and central ceiling light.
Bedroom 2 New wooden sliding sash double glazed window. Original stripped and waxed pine floorboards. Column radiator. Cast iron fireplace and stone hearth. Central ceiling light point.
Bedroom 3 Original wooden sliding sash window. Radiator. Built-in shelving to alcove. Carpeted floor.
Family Bathroom Maple hardwood flooring. Wall-mounted vertical chrome radiator. A contemporary suite of a walk-in shower with glass screen, Matki mixer shower (pumped), WC, and wash basin set in timber frame with shelves. Original wooden sliding sash window. Four downlighters.
Small Landing (with decorative panelling and loft access with drop-down ladder) leading to:
Airing Cupboard Double doors to access the full height shelves and hot water tank. Heating controls and pumps for showers.
“En Suite” Bathroom Accessible to all, but could be configured as en-suite to Bedroom 4. Comprising traditional style bath with pumped mixer shower over (rain can shower head and handset), WC and wash hand basin. Original wooden sliding sash window.
Bedroom 4 Built-in wardrobes and cupboards above. Original wooden sliding sash window. Carpeted floor. Radiator.
Outside
Accessed from the kitchen onto the patio, which has a grapevine-covered pergola. Steps up to the main area of the garden. Three raised vegetable beds. The lawn area is surrounded by cottage-style planted beds. Mature willow, rowan, eucalyptus and plum trees. Area for car parking. Greenhouse. Workshop. Decking area in front of studio/summer house. All of the gardens have timber fencing to neighbouring houses. There are three purpose-built log stores within the rear garden as well as three wooden compost bins.
Andover offers a good range of shopping and recreational facilities including a theatre, cinema, new leisure centre, excellent selection of schools and a college for higher education. An abundance of open space and land with a selection of nature reserves are all within walking distance of the town centre. The mainline train station offers a fast service to London Waterloo in just over an hour, and the A303 (which is 5 minutes drive away) gives access to London via the M3 and the West Country. The Cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury are about 30 minutes drive.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: F
