House For Sale £1,795,000
Description
Westerby was built to a high standard by the present owners about 16 years ago, and is constructed of brick and larch clad elevations beneath a tiled roof with the benefit of block and beam floors with underfloor heating throughout and generously proportioned accommodation (3095 sq ft) with extensive glazing providing light and airy accommodation and views over the garden. In addition there is a triple garage/workshop with spacious annexe/studio above (1291 sq ft) The house also has the tremendous benefit of a level acre plot in a quiet and secluded setting.
Agent’s Note: Our clients have imminent planning consent to erect a detached brick/flint single dwelling on adjacent land nearer the road and screening has been establishing for some years.
Location
The property is situated in the highly sought after village of Houghton, which has delightful walks traversing the River Test and on to the renowned Test Way, Clarendon Way and Monarch Way. There is also an excellent public house/restaurant (The Boot Inn) and a church, both within a short walk. Further facilities can be found in the neighbouring town of Stockbridge (2.7 miles) which offers a variety of shops, a Post Office, Dental Practice, chemist and doctor’s surgery as well as hotels, restaurants, public houses, and churches. The cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester are both within a twenty minute drive, and the A303 is close at hand allowing convenient access to London, South Coast and the West Country.
There is excellent schooling (private and state) in the area. There are junior schools in Nether Wallop and Broughton as well as Stockbridge which also has as a secondary school; Kings and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College are located in Winchester and there are Grammar Schools in Salisbury. Farleigh Preparatory School is within a short drive; other local public schools include Winchester College and St Swithun’s in Winchester, Godolphin, Chafyn Grove and the Cathedral School in Salisbury. There is excellent fishing on the River Test and a golf course in Leckford as well as two in Andover.
Accommodation
Pegged oak frame porch Tiled roof. Exposed oak supports on brick plinths. LED uplighters. Solid oak door into:
Entrance hall Coir mat at threshold. Oak flooring. Oak double doors into cloaks cupboard with hanging rail, shelf and light. Opening into:
Dining hall (Impressive double height reception room) High vaulted ceiling and exposed oak king post trusses. Turning staircase with oak/glass balustrade rising to galleried landing with low half landing and full height corner oak frame glazing. Oak flooring. Brick inglenook fireplace with Yorkstone hearth, exposed oak beam above. Pulley system for candelabra. LED spot lights and down lighters. Further oak framed corner glazing to opposite side of room. Oak door to understairs cupboard. Step into drawing room. Oak frame glazed double doors into open plan kitchen/breakfast room with living and dining area.
Inner hall Oak flooring. LED down lighter. Doors to study, cloakroom and double doors into cupboard with fuse board.
Cloakroom White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with slate tiled splash back and mixer tap. Low level WC. Window to rear aspect. LED down lighters. Extractor fan.
Drawing room (Stunning dual aspect reception room) Inglenook style fireplace with Yorkstone hearth and oak beam above. Full height/width oak frame glazing with views over the garden. Large bay window to front aspect. High ceiling with exposed oak beams and LED down lighters.
Open plan kitchen / breafast room with living / dining area
Kitchen/Breakfast Room Ceramic Belfast style twin bowl sink unit with granite drainer, mixer tap and retractable hand held jet. Range of Tewkesbury Oak fronted high and low level cupboards and drawers incorporating glazed display cabinets. Exposed brick alcove with slate splashback and sill with oak beam above housing four oven oil fired Aga with double hob and hot plate. Additional double oven electric companion unit with four ring hob and extractor hood above. Integrated microwave. Matt finish stone work surfaces with slate tiled splash back. Double oak doors into larder cupboard with marble cold shelf, further shelves and tiled floor. Integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher. African walnut topped island with circular stainless steel sink with mixer tap and exposed brickwork to either end with oak fronted cupboards and drawers beneath. Pan drawers and wine racking. Oak flooring. Picture window to side aspect. Exposed oak ceiling timbers and down lighters.
Large Living/Dining Area Full height oak frame glazing to side and rear aspect with two sets of double doors leading onto the terrace and garden. Oak flooring. Ceiling beams and down lighters. Door into utility.
Utility room Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. Tewkesbury Oak fronted high and low level cupboards and drawers. Recess and plumbing for washing machine. Tiled floor. Window to rear aspect. Stable style door with glazed panel to rear porch and garden. Down lighter.
Study (Dual aspect) Oak frame windows to front and side aspect. LED down lighters.
First floor
Galleried landing High vaulted ceiling and exposed framework. Glass balustrade overlooking dining hall. Wall light. Down lighters. Window to side aspect. Doors to bedrooms, family bathroom and cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder, slatted shelving and manifold for underfloor heating to the first floor.
Principal bedroom (Substantial double bedroom) High vaulted ceiling with exposed oak king post trusses, clasped purlins, spotlights. Window to front aspect. Glazed double doors to rear aspect opening onto timber balcony with oak/glass balustrade with views over the rear garden. Bedside lights.
Dressing Room Window to front aspect. Comprehensive built-in box storage and hanging rails. Led down lighters. Access to loft.
Luxury En Suite Bathroom White suite comprising cast iron roll top bath in raised tiled unit with tiled surround, oak sill to end. Twin wash hand basins set in Iroko top with tiled splash back, spot lights above, Tewksbury Oak cupboards beneath. Low level WC. Folding glass door into enclosure housing power shower with internal as well as external control. Window to front aspect. Chrome towel radiator. LED down lighters.
Bedroom two / guest bedroom (Dual aspect double bedroom) Windows to front and side aspect. Down lighters. Access to loft. Built-in double wardrobe.
En Suite Shower Room White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, both with tiled splash back. Folding glass door into tiled enclosure with power shower, cupboard to side. Chrome towel radiator. Window to rear aspect. Light with shaver socket. Down lighter.
Bedroom three (Spacious double bedroom) Picture window to side aspect. Two wardrobe cupboards. LED down lighters.
Bedroom four (Large dual aspect double bedroom) Windows to rear and side aspect. Double wardrobe cupboard. Down lighters.
Family bathroom White suite comprising two contemporary wash hand basins with mixer taps, mirror above, cupboard beneath. Low level WC. Panelled bath with tiled surround and mixer tap. Folding glass door into large tiled enclosure with power shower and bottle recess. LED down lighters. Chrome towel radiator. Dormer window to side aspect with tiled surround and sill.
Outside
Garaging block and annexe Constructed of brick/weather boarded elevations beneath a tiled roof. Three electric remotely operated garage doors to front elevation leading into:
Triple Garage Painted concrete floor. Fluorescent lighting. Power points.
Workshop Area High and low level units. Worktop with stainless steel sink unit, mixer tap and drainer, tiled splash back above. Fuse box. Space for fridge/freezers. Grant oil fired boiler, pressurised hot water tank and expansion tank.
Annexe / studio above garaging
External half glazed door leads into:
Hall Coir mat. Oak flooring staircase rising to landing. Window to rear aspect. Lighting.
Living/Dining Area Oak flooring. Window to front and rear aspect. Door into bedroom.
Kitchenette Stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. Roll top work surface with tiled splash back. High and low level cupboards and drawers.
Double Bedroom Dormer window to front and rear aspect. Spot lights. Oak flooring.
Shower Room Wash hand basin. Low level WC. Shower enclosure.
Access off village road onto a private road serving a handful of large detached properties. Gated access to Westerby at the very end leading onto a sweeping gravel driveway with mature trees to either side, widening in front of the house and garaging providing ample parking.
The gardens The house stands in a generous level plot extending to just over one acre with the benefit of a southerly rear aspect. Hard paving surrounds the property and widens to the rear forming entertaining areas. The remaining area of garden is level and laid to lawn, interspersed by a variety of mature trees. Further patio area to the rear of the garden, wisteria clad pergola. All boundaries are well screened by trees and hedging. Greenhouse.
Former Piggery A large outbuilding constructed of timber elevations (this provides excellent storage and scope for other potential use, if required).
Services
Private water supply. Private drainage. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans & Partridge.
Directions
Post code SO20 6LN.
Viewing strictly by appointment with evans & partridge
Tel.
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.
Evans & Partridge is the trading name for Armstrong Partridge Limited (Company no. 10437262) Registered at Agriculture House, High Street, Stockbridge SO20 6HF
Westerby was built to a high standard by the present owners about 16 years ago, and is constructed of brick and larch clad elevations beneath a tiled roof with the benefit of block and beam floors with underfloor heating throughout and generously proportioned accommodation (3095 sq ft) with extensive glazing providing light and airy accommodation and views over the garden. In addition there is a triple garage/workshop with spacious annexe/studio above (1291 sq ft) The house also has the tremendous benefit of a level acre plot in a quiet and secluded setting.
Agent’s Note: Our clients have imminent planning consent to erect a detached brick/flint single dwelling on adjacent land nearer the road and screening has been establishing for some years.
Location
The property is situated in the highly sought after village of Houghton, which has delightful walks traversing the River Test and on to the renowned Test Way, Clarendon Way and Monarch Way. There is also an excellent public house/restaurant (The Boot Inn) and a church, both within a short walk. Further facilities can be found in the neighbouring town of Stockbridge (2.7 miles) which offers a variety of shops, a Post Office, Dental Practice, chemist and doctor’s surgery as well as hotels, restaurants, public houses, and churches. The cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester are both within a twenty minute drive, and the A303 is close at hand allowing convenient access to London, South Coast and the West Country.
There is excellent schooling (private and state) in the area. There are junior schools in Nether Wallop and Broughton as well as Stockbridge which also has as a secondary school; Kings and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College are located in Winchester and there are Grammar Schools in Salisbury. Farleigh Preparatory School is within a short drive; other local public schools include Winchester College and St Swithun’s in Winchester, Godolphin, Chafyn Grove and the Cathedral School in Salisbury. There is excellent fishing on the River Test and a golf course in Leckford as well as two in Andover.
Accommodation
Pegged oak frame porch Tiled roof. Exposed oak supports on brick plinths. LED uplighters. Solid oak door into:
Entrance hall Coir mat at threshold. Oak flooring. Oak double doors into cloaks cupboard with hanging rail, shelf and light. Opening into:
Dining hall (Impressive double height reception room) High vaulted ceiling and exposed oak king post trusses. Turning staircase with oak/glass balustrade rising to galleried landing with low half landing and full height corner oak frame glazing. Oak flooring. Brick inglenook fireplace with Yorkstone hearth, exposed oak beam above. Pulley system for candelabra. LED spot lights and down lighters. Further oak framed corner glazing to opposite side of room. Oak door to understairs cupboard. Step into drawing room. Oak frame glazed double doors into open plan kitchen/breakfast room with living and dining area.
Inner hall Oak flooring. LED down lighter. Doors to study, cloakroom and double doors into cupboard with fuse board.
Cloakroom White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with slate tiled splash back and mixer tap. Low level WC. Window to rear aspect. LED down lighters. Extractor fan.
Drawing room (Stunning dual aspect reception room) Inglenook style fireplace with Yorkstone hearth and oak beam above. Full height/width oak frame glazing with views over the garden. Large bay window to front aspect. High ceiling with exposed oak beams and LED down lighters.
Open plan kitchen / breafast room with living / dining area
Kitchen/Breakfast Room Ceramic Belfast style twin bowl sink unit with granite drainer, mixer tap and retractable hand held jet. Range of Tewkesbury Oak fronted high and low level cupboards and drawers incorporating glazed display cabinets. Exposed brick alcove with slate splashback and sill with oak beam above housing four oven oil fired Aga with double hob and hot plate. Additional double oven electric companion unit with four ring hob and extractor hood above. Integrated microwave. Matt finish stone work surfaces with slate tiled splash back. Double oak doors into larder cupboard with marble cold shelf, further shelves and tiled floor. Integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher. African walnut topped island with circular stainless steel sink with mixer tap and exposed brickwork to either end with oak fronted cupboards and drawers beneath. Pan drawers and wine racking. Oak flooring. Picture window to side aspect. Exposed oak ceiling timbers and down lighters.
Large Living/Dining Area Full height oak frame glazing to side and rear aspect with two sets of double doors leading onto the terrace and garden. Oak flooring. Ceiling beams and down lighters. Door into utility.
Utility room Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. Tewkesbury Oak fronted high and low level cupboards and drawers. Recess and plumbing for washing machine. Tiled floor. Window to rear aspect. Stable style door with glazed panel to rear porch and garden. Down lighter.
Study (Dual aspect) Oak frame windows to front and side aspect. LED down lighters.
First floor
Galleried landing High vaulted ceiling and exposed framework. Glass balustrade overlooking dining hall. Wall light. Down lighters. Window to side aspect. Doors to bedrooms, family bathroom and cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder, slatted shelving and manifold for underfloor heating to the first floor.
Principal bedroom (Substantial double bedroom) High vaulted ceiling with exposed oak king post trusses, clasped purlins, spotlights. Window to front aspect. Glazed double doors to rear aspect opening onto timber balcony with oak/glass balustrade with views over the rear garden. Bedside lights.
Dressing Room Window to front aspect. Comprehensive built-in box storage and hanging rails. Led down lighters. Access to loft.
Luxury En Suite Bathroom White suite comprising cast iron roll top bath in raised tiled unit with tiled surround, oak sill to end. Twin wash hand basins set in Iroko top with tiled splash back, spot lights above, Tewksbury Oak cupboards beneath. Low level WC. Folding glass door into enclosure housing power shower with internal as well as external control. Window to front aspect. Chrome towel radiator. LED down lighters.
Bedroom two / guest bedroom (Dual aspect double bedroom) Windows to front and side aspect. Down lighters. Access to loft. Built-in double wardrobe.
En Suite Shower Room White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, both with tiled splash back. Folding glass door into tiled enclosure with power shower, cupboard to side. Chrome towel radiator. Window to rear aspect. Light with shaver socket. Down lighter.
Bedroom three (Spacious double bedroom) Picture window to side aspect. Two wardrobe cupboards. LED down lighters.
Bedroom four (Large dual aspect double bedroom) Windows to rear and side aspect. Double wardrobe cupboard. Down lighters.
Family bathroom White suite comprising two contemporary wash hand basins with mixer taps, mirror above, cupboard beneath. Low level WC. Panelled bath with tiled surround and mixer tap. Folding glass door into large tiled enclosure with power shower and bottle recess. LED down lighters. Chrome towel radiator. Dormer window to side aspect with tiled surround and sill.
Outside
Garaging block and annexe Constructed of brick/weather boarded elevations beneath a tiled roof. Three electric remotely operated garage doors to front elevation leading into:
Triple Garage Painted concrete floor. Fluorescent lighting. Power points.
Workshop Area High and low level units. Worktop with stainless steel sink unit, mixer tap and drainer, tiled splash back above. Fuse box. Space for fridge/freezers. Grant oil fired boiler, pressurised hot water tank and expansion tank.
Annexe / studio above garaging
External half glazed door leads into:
Hall Coir mat. Oak flooring staircase rising to landing. Window to rear aspect. Lighting.
Living/Dining Area Oak flooring. Window to front and rear aspect. Door into bedroom.
Kitchenette Stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. Roll top work surface with tiled splash back. High and low level cupboards and drawers.
Double Bedroom Dormer window to front and rear aspect. Spot lights. Oak flooring.
Shower Room Wash hand basin. Low level WC. Shower enclosure.
Access off village road onto a private road serving a handful of large detached properties. Gated access to Westerby at the very end leading onto a sweeping gravel driveway with mature trees to either side, widening in front of the house and garaging providing ample parking.
The gardens The house stands in a generous level plot extending to just over one acre with the benefit of a southerly rear aspect. Hard paving surrounds the property and widens to the rear forming entertaining areas. The remaining area of garden is level and laid to lawn, interspersed by a variety of mature trees. Further patio area to the rear of the garden, wisteria clad pergola. All boundaries are well screened by trees and hedging. Greenhouse.
Former Piggery A large outbuilding constructed of timber elevations (this provides excellent storage and scope for other potential use, if required).
Services
Private water supply. Private drainage. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans & Partridge.
Directions
Post code SO20 6LN.
Viewing strictly by appointment with evans & partridge
Tel.
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.
Evans & Partridge is the trading name for Armstrong Partridge Limited (Company no. 10437262) Registered at Agriculture House, High Street, Stockbridge SO20 6HF
