Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire, Sp11

A most impressive beautifully presented and well proportioned five double bedroom family house featuring a substantial open plan kitchen and a large attractively landscaped garden of two thirds of an acre situated in the heart of this popular village.

A large detached family house that has been tastefully extended and restyled by the present owners, set in the very heart of this popular village with shops/post office, two pubs, primary school, church and riverside green, all in close level walking. The 0.68 acre plot features a beautiful long south easterly facing main rear garden. The accommodation is well presented throughout and ideally suited to family life and entertaining.

The property is situated in the centre of the sought-after village of Goodworth Clatford, close to the church and within a short walking distance of the River Anton. The village has a Post Office/store, church, primary school and two public houses. Andover, a short drive away, offers a more comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities, as well as a mainline railway station providing fast services to Waterloo. The picturesque town of Stockbridge, traversed by the celebrated River Test, is approximately five miles away to the south, and the A303 is close at hand allowing convenient access to London and the West Country. SCHOOLS AND RECREATION There is excellent schooling (private and state) in the area in addition to the primary school in the village. Stockbridge has primary and secondary schools; 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.

Porch

Pegged oak frame on brick plinths beneath tiled roof. Outside lighting. Coloured composite door with windows to either side into:

Entrance Hall

Quarry tiled flooring. Shoe shelving. Pendant light. Obscure glazed wall with central door into:

Reception Hall

(Part divided by arch) Oak flooring. Turning staircase with wide half landing and balustrade to side to first floor. Understairs storage cupboard. A pair of bespoke hand-built double fronted cloaks cupboards, one with shelving. Pendant and wall light points.

Drawing Room

Featuring wide bay picture window enjoying views down the beautifully landscaped rear garden. Open fireplace housing cast iron gas fired log burner effect stove on raised limestone hearth. Oak display sill above. Concealed wiring for TV over. Alcove with built-in dresser. Window to side aspect. Three internal casement windows overlooking kitchen/living area. Wide double doors into open plan kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining living/dining area.

Sitting / Family Room

Picture window to front aspect. Wide alcove ideal for free-standing or built-in media furniture. Oak flooring. LED down lighters. Double doors into:

Open Plan Kitchen

Kitchen: (Beautifully appointed by Tucker Joinery) Part beneath lantern. Picture window to side aspect. Comprehensive range of hand-built high and low level "Pigeon" (Farrow & Ball) coloured solid wood cupboards and drawers. Extensive polished granite work surfaces and upstand. Double fronted larder cupboard with drawers, shelving and herb storage. Recess and plumbing for American style fridge freezer. A range of built-in Miele appliances, including four zone induction hob with granite splashback, oven and grill, steam oven, coffee machine (both plumbed in), microwave and warming drawer. Integrated dishwasher. Recycling stores. Large granite topped island with raised oak breakfast bar to one side. Inset twin bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and Quooker instant water boiling tap. Moulded granite drainer. Oak flooring with underfloor heating. LED down lighters. Low stable style door to utility.

Living / Dining Area

Mainly beneath a substantial aluminium frame glazed lantern. Surrounding spot lights. Hooks for sail/shade and pelmet LED down lighters. Oak flooring with underfloor heating. Central glazed double doors with full height glazing and wide picture windows to either side, all overlooking the main landscaped garden.

Utility Room

L-shaped, roll top work surface. Part obscure glazed door to extended driveway. Window to the front aspect. Part tiled splashback. Inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Low cupboards. Recesses for appliances. Ceramic tiled flooring. Deep shelved cupboard with storage over. Sheila Maid. Strip lighting. Fuse boxes. Coat hooks. Door to:

Plant Room

Housing Worcester wall hung gas fired boiler. Hot water cylinder expansion tanks and water softener. Obscure glazed window to side.

Bedroom Five / Study

(A substantial fifth bedroom/sitting room or large study) Wide alcove with built-in storage. Picture window to front aspect overlooking the garden. LED panel down lighter.

Bathroom

(Large and well-appointed) Low level pastel colour T & G panelling to all walls. White suite comprising large Albion four claw roll top bath with central raised Perrin & Rowe tap and retractable handheld shower. Wall hung wash hand basin with mixer tap. Low level WC with concealed cistern. Glass door into generous tiled Hansgrohe shower enclosure. Chrome towel radiator. Pendant light point. LED down lighter. Obscure glazed window. Tiled floor with underfloor heating.

FIRST FLOOR



Central Landing

(Spacious and split level) Dormer window with views down the rear garden. Pendant light points. Large walk in cupboard with comprehensive built-in linen shelving to one side. Doors to:

Principal Bedroom

(Large double bedroom) Comprehensive wardrobe to the full width of the room behind sliding maple doors. Wide picture window affords fantastic views over the main garden. Pendant light point.

En Suite Shower Room

(Large and well appointed) Twin moulded ceramic wash hand basins each with Hansgrohe mixer tap and two deep drawers beneath all by Dansani. Wide Demista heated mirror above and LED down lighters. Low level Duravit WC with concealed cistern. Generous glass/tiled Matki shower enclosure with Hansgrohe mixer shower. Porcelain tiled flooring and under floor heating. Half porcelain tiled walls. LED down lighters. Extractor fan. Obscure glazed window. Tall chrome towel radiator.

Bedroom Two

(Substantial dual aspect double bedroom) Wide picture dormer windows to front and rear aspects. Two pendant light points. Built-in bookshelves extending into the eaves. Hand-built range of cupboards, also extending into eaves.

Bedroom Three

(Large double bedroom) Picture window to front aspect. Built-in wardrobes with wide alcove to side. Pendant light point.

Bedroom Four

(Double bedroom) Window to side aspect. Built-in wardrobe. Loft hatch. Pendant light point.

Shower Room

White suite comprising wall hung basin, mixer tap, large Demista heated mirror, spot lights above. Low level WC with concealed cistern. Corner curved glass/tiled shower (Hansgrohe) enclosure. Chrome towel radiator. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Part tiled walls. LED down lighters. Extractor fan. Picture window to front aspect.

OUTSIDE



Front Garden

Enclosed by brick wall and privet hedging. Large curved herringbone block paved driveway widening to the front of the house and providing plenty of parking. Front lawn. Mature beech tree. Well stocked herbaceous and topiary border with roses. Side boundary screened by low close boarded fencing and a line of Pleached Hornbeam trees. Double gates conceal a long extended driveway leading to the garage and outbuilding ideal for Motorhome.

Outbuilding

Constructed of brick and colour washed elevations beneath a flat roof. Front section is a deep double garage. Electric up and over door to front with remote. Three windows overlooking the garden. Personal door at one end. Light and power points. Behind the double garage there is a further large log/tool store with light and power connected. Access from the garden. Internal door into:

Workshop / Hobbies Room

Pendant light point. Window. Power points.

Main Rear Garden

Pegged oak frame veranda extends behind the main kitchen onto a shaped Indian sandstone terrace ideal for barbecuing and entertaining. Curved sandstone path with borders to side leads to the side of the garage/outbuilding.

Formal Lawn

(South easterly facing) A large level L-shaped lawn area featuring beautifully stocked colourful borders with an abundance of flowers, shrubs. topiary bushes, interesting specimen trees all interspersed with a variety of roses. This large area of formal garden is well enclosed by a mixture of tile capped brick walling, close boarded fencing and hedging plants.

Lower Garden

Part screened by Beech hedge. A further large level lawned area with apple trees, well enclosed to either side by hedging and to the rear by post and wire fencing.

Services

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

Directions

SP11 7RE

Council Tax Band

G