4 bed cottage for sale

The Withies, Longparish SP11

A spacious light and airy four bedroom family home set back from the lane with large drive and garage most of the accommodation enjoys a view over the attractive south easterly facing rear garden backing on to water meadows and trees running down to the river

An unusually large and spacious mid terrace family house one of just five situated on the edge of Longparish; near the well regarded primary school, church and community run pub, in the hub of this sought-after village with a vibrant community. The house is set back from the lane with a decent drive for parking and an integral single garage. Behind the garage is a useful workroom, which could be an ideal home office or gym, linking back to the main house via a glazed lobby. The rear garden is an attractive feature, facing south east and backing directly on to a meadow and trees that run down to the river. The residents of The Withies have been able to use this land under licence (renewable yearly at £150 p.a. Approx).<br /><br /><b>Location</b><br/><br/>The property is situated in sought-after Longparish. The village offers everyday amenities including a shop/Post Office, primary school, playing field, church, community run public house with restaurant, bus service, and its pleasant riverside walks. The reputable Farleigh School is only a 12 minute drive away, whilst Marlborough College is a 40 minute drive. The town of Whitchurch (6 miles) has a mainline railway station providing fast services to Waterloo in 70 minutes. Andover is 5 miles to the west, whilst Winchester, Southampton and Newbury are all within a 15-25 minute drive and offer a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities. The A303 is close at hand providing convenient road access to the West Country, to London via the M3, and to the North and South Coast via the A34.

Entrance

Semi-circular leaded porch. Paved approach. Outside latern style lights. UPVC door into:

Reception Hall

Double height ceiling, wide staircase with balustrade to side rising to a galleried landing. Two pendant light points. Low door to understairs storage cupboard. Large window to the front aspect. Wall light. Oak parquet flooring. Panelled door to living room. Open arch to:

Inner Hall

Ceiling light point. Oak parquet flooring. Panelled doors to kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom.

Cloakroom

White suite, corner wash hand basin with tiled splashback, double cupboard beneath. Strip lights/shaver socket over. WC. Ceiling light point. Extractor fan.

Living Room

(A substantial L-shaped reception room) Jetmaster fireplace with moulded stone hearth, inset granite surround and carved oak mantelpiece. Wide bay picture window to front aspect with deep display sill. Further large window to front aspect. Ceiling and wall light points. Coving. Wide opening into:

Dining Room

Half glazed door with wide window to side opening onto and overlooking the rear terrace and garden. Ceiling light point. Coving. Panelled door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

(Modern kitchen) Stainless steel 1 1⁄2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap, filtered drinking water tap and drainer. Granite effect roll top work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. A range of high and low-level cupboards and drawers. Free standing cooker, double oven and grill with four ring hob over, extractor fan/light above. Integrated dishwasher and space for tall fridge/freezer. Tall cupboards to one corner providing larder/pantry storage. Oak effect flooring. LED downlighters. Coving. Space for small breakfast table. Wide picture window with views of main rear garden.

Utility

Roll topped work surface. Inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. High and low level cupboards. Recess and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tall freezer. Tiled splashbacks. Grant oil fired boiler. Ceiling light point. UPVC/glazed door with similar panel to side into:

Rear Lobby

Glazed elevation and roof. Double doors to terrace and garden. Further UPVC/obscured glazed door into:

Work Room

(Located behind the garage) Fully decorated with oak effect flooring. This is a versatile space currently used as cellar, work room and store. LED downlighters. Power points. Numerous coat hooks. Picture window to side aspect. Double doors conceal deep storage cupboard with light. Internal door into:

Garage/Work Shop

Electric remote operated up and over door to front. Fluorescent strip lighting. Comprehensive shelving. Narrow cupboard ideal for gun safe. Further double cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder, expansion tank, water softener and shelving.

First Floor

Long Central Landing

(Part overlooking reception hall) Pendant light points. Large loft hatch and doors to:

Principal Bedroom

(A large dual aspect double bedroom) Picture windows to front and rear aspects, the rear enjoying views toward water meadow and countryside. Bult-in wardrobes and eaves storage. Ceiling coving, central ceiling light point. Panelled door to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Wash hand basin and roll top sill with tiled surround, double cupboard beneath. Mirror fronted medical cabinet. Strip light/shaver socket. Folding glass door into large enclosure with overhead and hand-held shower attachments. Ceiling light point. Extractor Fan. Window with views over the rear garden.

Bedroom 2

Picture window to front aspect. Built-in cupboards and drawers to either side of wide dormer window. Pendant light point. Panelled door to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Hand basin, WC, tiled enclosure with overhead and hand-held shower attachments, curtain rail above. High mirror fronted cabinet. Strip light/shaver socket. Window to rear aspect. Ceiling light point. Extractor fan.

Bedroom 3

(A substantial double or twin room) Wide picture window to the front aspect. Pendant light point. Built-in cupboards.

Bedroom 4

Deep picture window to the rear aspect with views over the main garden and beyond toward water meadow. Ceiling coving and ceiling light point.

Bathroom

White suite. Heritage bath with mixer taps/hand-held shower attachment to one end. Tiled surround. WC. Roll top surface with inset Burlington basin with tiled surround, cupboards and drawers beneath. Mirror above with strip lights/shaver socket over. Window overlooking the rear garden. Fan heater, extractor fan and ceiling light point.

WC

White low-level WC. Window to rear aspect. Ceiling light point.

Outside

Opening off village lane onto gravel drive widening to the front of the property to provide plenty of off-road parking, surrounded by an interesting variety of shrubs and bushes. Paving and gravel with further rose and shrub borders extending to either side of the entrance. Side boundary is enclosed by raised picket fencing standing on dwarf brick wall and two silver birch trees.

Rear Garden

Generous sandstone terrace to the width of the property with surrounding herbaceous borders, ideal for entertaining and barbeques, great privacy is enjoyed here. Two brick stores with external doors behind the work room. Wisteria and ivy covered archway onto the main lawn, level and divided by stepping stone path. Wide well stocked borders to either side with tall close boarded fencing to the boundaries. The rear boundary is kept lower affording views over the adjoining water meadow and mature trees; Gates give access to this area. It is understood that the residents of The Withies have been able to use the land under a licence behind their properties leading down to the first stream, on the basis that these areas are not enclosed by fencing.

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans and Partridge.

Directions

SP11 6PD

Council Tax Band

F