3 Bed Detached House For Sale

A fabulous chance to purchase a truly versatile chalet style home with three/four double bedrooms, presented to the market with the advantage of no onward chain and enjoying a lane side position with views from the first floor over fields to the front and Duncliffe Woods to the rear. The property is within walking distance to the village hall, which hosts a variety of events and the 'Crown' Inn, which has accommodation and serves food. Not far away is the popular Udder farm shop with restaurant and just a short drive away is the town of Gillingham with mainline train station and sought after high school, which falls within the catchment area for the property. The property has been a much loved and enjoyed home to our seller for the last ten years. During this time it has been well cared for and improved with new individually controlled electric radiators, the hot water cylinder has been replaced with an efficient and economical 'Aquafficient ' instant hot heater, a multi fuel stove has been installed in the sitting room and sixteen wholly owned solar panels have been fitted, which help reduce costs and provides a quarterly income. The kitchen in currently in the process of being updated with new unit doors, the shower room has recently been updated and the garden has been landscaped to provide a low maintenance space. The property offers plenty of scope as to how all rooms are used with a first floor space that is ideal for a teenagers den and bedroom with its own bathroom or lends itself as bedroom and study space. The property still provides scope to mark to ones own taste, as and when required. A viewing is an absolute must to truly appreciate what it has to offer and how it would meet many buyers' needs - from those looking for family home with older children, a downsize for active retirees or great as a lock up and leave UK base.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - uPVC front door with inset glass panes opens into a welcoming entrance hall. Ceiling lights. Two radiators and control panel. Slated tiled floor. Stairs rising to the first floor with storage cupboard underneath. Opening to the kitchen/breakfast room and white panelled doors to the shower room, bedrooms and to the:-

Dining Area - 4.22 x 2.90 (13'10" x 9'6") - Currently used as a gaming area. Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Tongue and groove ceiling with ceiling light. Radiator and control panel. Double louvre doors to a good sized storage cupboard. Slate tiled floor. Door to the sun room, exposed ceiling beam and opening to the:-

Sitting Room - 3.37 x 6.70 (11'0" x 21'11") - Two windows overlooking the garden to the side and large sliding door with full height picture window to the side opening to the alfresco dining area. Tongue and groove ceiling with ceiling lights. Exposed ceiling beam. Wall mounted electric fan heater. Two radiators and control panel. Power and telephone points. Television connection. Fireplace with Victorian style surround, stone hearth and multi fuel burner. Laminate flooring.

Sun Room - 2.66 x 3.05 (8'8" x 10'0") - Of part wood panelled walls and single glazed construction with windows to the side and rear plus part glazed latch door to the rear garden. Wall lights. Power points. Vinyl flooring.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.49 x 3.21 (11'5" x 10'6") - Window with leaded light inlay to the front overlooking the lane. Ceiling lights. Picture and dado rail. Wall mounted electric fan heater. Power points. Cupboard housing the hot water heater. Fitted with a range of modern kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards - some with drawers, wall shelves and eye level cupboards and cabinets. Please note that the unit doors are currently in the process of being replaced. Good amount of work surfaces and stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Electric range cooker with four rings, hot plate and ceramic plate and choice of ovens, splash back and extractor hood above. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for an under counter fridge. Tiled floor.

Bedroom One - 2.77 x 3.90 (9'1" x 12'9") - Window overlooking the rear garden. Ceiling light. Radiator and control panel. Power points.

Bedroom Two - 3.55 x 3.18 (11'7" x 10'5") - A flexible room with many functions. Currently being used as a formal dining room. Window with leaded light bar overlooking the frontage and lane. Ceiling light. Radiator and control panel. Power points.

Shower Room - 1.77 x 2.88 (5'9" x 9'5") - Obscured glazed window to the rear elevation. LED strip lighting. Laminate panelled walls. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of vanity wash hand basin with mono tap and mirror fronted bathroom cabinet above, low level WC with dual flush facility and shower cubicle with mains shower, laminate panelled walls and folding screen. Wood effect laminate flooring.

First Floor -

Landing - Stairs rise to a multi functional space. Velux to the rear with partial rural view and to the front with views over the fields. Ceiling light. Paned glass door to the bathroom and opens to:-

Studio/Bedroom Four - 2.85 x 4.01 (9'4" x 13'1") - Galleried room with sloping ceilings. A great teenage den, study or fourth bedroom. Fitted display/book shelves. Power points. Exposed floorboards. Paned glass door to:-

Bedroom Three - 3.58 x 3.94 (11'8" x 12'11") - Velux to the front with field views and to the rear with partial view of Duncliffe Woods. Sloping ceiling and ceiling light. Power points. Exposed floorboards.

Bathroom - 1.71 x 3.40 (5'7" x 11'1") - Partly sloping ceiling with ceiling light. Extractor fan. Access to a large eaves space. Part tiled walls. Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and bath. Vinyl flooring.

Outside -

Garage And Parking - 3.54 x 7.28 (11'7" x 23'10") - The property is accessed from the lane onto a tarmacadam drive with space to park two to three cars. The garage has an up and over door and is fitted with power. There are large patio doors to the rear, which open to the garden. There is potential, subject to the necessary permissions, to incorporate some or all of the garage into the main accommodation.

Garden - The main garden lies to the rear of the property and has been landscaped for low maintenance in a Mediterranean style. There is a paved alfresco dining area with bar/shed plus access to the side of the property offering a storage space and beds planted with a range of shrubs and held by low retaining wall. Metal railing with an opening divide this part of the garden to the side garden. This is mostly laid to Cotswold chippings with a stepping stone path that leads to the sun room. There are paved patio seating areas, raised beds and a brick built barbeque plus water tap and power points. The garden is enclosed in part by walls and timber fencing and boasts a high degree of privacy with a sunny aspect.

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating C
Council Tax Band D
uPVC Double Glazing
Individually Controlled Electric Radiators.
Mains Drainage
Freehold
No Onward Chain
Wholly Owned Solar Panels

Directions -

From Gillingham - Leave Gillingham via Newbury turning right at the lights heading towards Sturminster Newton. Go passed the 'Crown' Inn on your right and the village hall. Take the second turning right into Head Lane towards West Stour. The property is on the corner of Forge End. Postcode SP8 5LJ