House For Sale £950,000
A period timber-framed house re-fronted with painted brick walls and slate roof, with lovely original internal features of the framing and old beams preserved. Imposing 35m2 living room with exposed timber beam ceilings, timber shutters and a feature fireplace with a working wood burner adding character and warmth.
The original house has been sympathetically extended as a result of which the depth of the house is nearly twice the width of the front elevation. The living room leads to the heart of the house, a large 25m2 light-filled kitchen/dining room fitted with bespoke timeless shaker style kitchen furniture and high quality appliances. French doors provide direct access to the garden. In addition, all windows open out onto the garden providing a seamless experience between house and garden in the summer. A utility/boot room provides separate direct access to the gardens and to a cloakroom.
At the top of the easy stairs to the first floor a section of original oak wainscoting forms a focal point. The first floor offers further impressive accommodation with three double bedrooms. The large master bedroom with double height vaulted ceiling enjoys lovely views over the gardens, Alresford Pond and the hills beyond. It has a modern ensuite bathroom with bath and separate shower. There is a second modern and spacious fully fitted bathroom serving two further double bedrooms. In both bedrooms old character oak frame features have been preserved. Additional features are a bespoke fitted wardrobe in the second bedroom and a bespoke handmade fitted bookcase/dresser and feature fireplace in the third bedroom. On the landing is a large storage/airing cupboard, and a hatch providing access to a large loft via a fitted loft ladder.
At 25m deep and just under 8m wide the large gardens enjoy sun from early morning to evening in the summer, and consist of a brick and flint walled garden, which leads down to a further secluded walled garden which is a tranquil oasis. The western walled boundary is partially formed by a beautiful brick and flint blind elevation, offering further seclusion. The rich cottage style planting consists of bluebells, lily of the valley, peonies, foxgloves, and roses and is framed by a beech hedge, while mature trees form a focal point at the end of the garden.
A private parking space is provided a short walk away behind Broad Street. The parking space is held on a 99 year lease.
Alresford is a beautiful Georgian market town located in stunning surroundings on the edge of The Southdowns National Park. It is known for its deep history, gorgeous Georgian colourful buildings with those on Broad Street and East Street amongst the most prestigious. It has a variety of high quality independent shops including a butcher, greengrocer, fishmonger, wine merchant, book/art supplies shop, restaurants and historic inns, churches and high quality schools. It is also well known for its lovely walks with numerous trails running through the beautiful countryside and hills surrounding the town, winding along vineyards, bluebell woods and the famous chalk stream running through the valley. Volunteers are the engine room of the town, which has a warm heart to match its gorgeous Georgian looks. Amongst highlights in the calendar are the Alresford Agricultural Show in September, and the lighting up Alresford for Christmas, with illuminated trees adorning many buildings in the historic town centre. The Grange Festival, held throughout the summer at the beautiful Grange in the neighbouring village of Northington is nationally renowned for world-class opera, jazz, dance and theatre performances. Local country estates offer the possibility of trout fishing, shooting and wine tasting. Winchester is only 15 minutes away by car and has frequent train services into London Waterloo, taking just over an hour. Alresford was ranked highly in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Live 2023’ in the South East.
SERVICES We understand that mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION Winchester City Council Council Tax Band: F
