1 POUND COTTAGES, ST MARY BOURNE, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SP11 6EQ A SEMI-DETACHED CHARACTER COTTAGE THAT HAS BEEN WELL MODERNISED BY THE PRESENT OWNERS TOGETHER WITH AN ATTRACTIVE COURTYARD STYLE GARDEN AND OFF-ROAD PARKING SPACE, SITUATED WITHIN THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE, WITHIN AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY OFFERS INVITED AROUND 299,950 FOR THE FREEHOLD DESCRIPTION A Grade II listed semi-detached period cottage, constructed of cream washed brick and brick/flint elevations beneath a thatched roof (rethatched in 2007) with a single storey extension beneath a tiled roof to the rear. The accommodation, which has been fully modernised by the present owners, comprises a useful entrance vestibule, sitting room with inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove, separate dining room and a well fitted kitchen. At the foot of the stairs there is a small inner hall, off which there is a well fitted bathroom. To the first floor there are two bedrooms. Outside there is a well enclosed courtyard style garden with a split level terrace, partly covered by a wisteria clad pergola. Agent s Note: St Mary Bourne is renowned for its vibrant community, useful amenities and the beautiful surrounding countryside. LOCATION The property is situated on the very edge of the village of St Mary Bourne. The village, which is renowned for its many period houses and cottages and the surrounding undulating countryside, has a primary school, doctor s surgery, church, modern village hall, a Post Office and shop, as well as two public houses and recreation ground with cricket pitch. The nearby towns of Andover (about five miles distant) and Newbury offer fast mainline rail services to Waterloo and Paddington respectively, together with a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities. An excellent rail service to Waterloo is also available from Whitchurch, about three miles distant. The cathedral city of Winchester is approximately twenty minutes drive away. The A34 and A303 roads and M3 and M4 motorways are all within easy reach. ACCOMMODATION Ledged and braced stable door leading into: THATCHED ENTRANCE VESTIBULE Windows overlooking garden. Display sill. Quarry tiled floor. Wall light point. Ledged pine door leading into: ENTRANCE HALL Exposed ceiling timbers. Wide opening into sitting room. Braced and ledged latch door into dining room. SITTING ROOM Brick inglenook fireplace with inset flint panels, exposed beam over, rolled steel Clearview Vision 500 wood burning stove standing on raised brick hearth. Two small pane windows to front aspect overlooking main garden. Numerous ceiling beams and timbers. Small window to rear aspect. Three wall light points. Low door to understairs storage cupboard. Two double radiators. Latch door to inner hall and stairs. DINING ROOM Arched brick fireplace with inset flint panel and oak display sill. Window to front aspect. Exposed ceiling beams and timbers. Recess to either side of chimney breast, one with latch door to cupboard concealing pipework. High level pine cupboard encasing meter and fuse box. Two wall light points. Double radiator. Ledged and braced pine stable latch door and step up into:
MODERN WELL FITTED KITCHEN Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer to side. Range of high and low cream fronted cupboards and drawers. Ample roll top work surfaces with ceramic tiled splash back. New World stainless steel oven and grill. New World four ring ceramic hob. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Trianco oil fired boiler. Ceiling down lighters. Exposed purlin. Window to rear aspect with tiled sill. Ceramic tiled floor. Radiator. INNER HALL Staircase rising to half landing and first floor. Exposed ceiling timbers. Latch door with step up into: WELL FITTED BATHROOM White suite comprising panelled bath with fully tiled surround, inset tiled recess. Triton shower unit over with glass screen. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back, mirror and strip light/shaver socket above. Low level WC. Vinyl flooring. Obscure glazed window to rear aspect. Exposed purlin. Two ceiling light points. Double radiator. FIRST FLOOR HALF LANDING Wall light point. Exposed beams and timbers. Part exposed brick chimney breast. Radiator. Two sets of stairs rise individually to the first floor. Ledged latch doors to: BEDROOM ONE Exposed framework to end walls. Exposed purlin and ceiling timbers. Window to front aspect overlooking courtyard garden. Fitted deep double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving to side. Exposed pine floor boards. High level door to cupboard housing insulated hot water cylinder with immersion. Down lighter. Access to loft space via hatch. Low double radiator. BEDROOM TWO Window to gable end aspect. Exposed brick chimney breast. Exposed purlins and ceiling timbers. Pine floor boards. Ceiling down lighter. Low double radiator. OUTSIDE To the gable end wall there is the benefit of a single parking space with further parking available in the lay-by on the opposite side of the road (not exclusive to the cottage). Wide five bar pedestrian gate leads under pergola into the main courtyard garden lying to the front of the cottage. Paved path to front entrance porch. Further brick paved sweeping path leads to garden store to the front corner boundary. The garden is gravelled with split level paved terrace, part beneath a pergola with mature wisteria over. Raised border to one side retained by low brick wall. The garden enjoys a good degree of privacy to the front and side aspect as it is enclosed by a tall yew hedge. The remaining side boundary is screened by low hedging. Raised ornamental pond with feature well to one side. Inset lighting within small tiled canopy. Outside garden lighting. GARDEN STORE Constructed of part rendered/part timber frame elevations under a pitched felt roof. Double door to front. Light and power connected. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Note: No services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans & Partridge. DIRECTIONS From Stockbridge proceed in a northerly direction on the A3057 to Andover. Once in the town, take the A343, passing under the railway bridge, proceed through Enham Alamein and continue down the hill into Hurstbourne Tarrant. At the bottom of the hill turn right, continue through the village of Stoke and on to St Mary Bourne. The property will be seen on the right hand side, opposite several lay-bys, indicated by an Evans & Partridge For Sale board. VIEWING IS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH EVANS AND PARTRIDGE Agriculture House, High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HF Tel. 01264 810702 www.evansandpartridge.co.uk 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.