Queenwood Road, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, So20

An attractive extended link-detached cottage with characterful accommodation including an open plan kitchen, sitting/dining area and three double bedrooms. Attractively landscaped and well presented enclosed gardens. Situated in the heart of this highly sought after village.

Formerly a semi-detached Victorian cottage. Brick elevations with brick plinth beneath a tiled roof, extended to one end with Michelmersh brick under tile. The well presented accommodation includes a central reception hall, dual aspect sitting room with French doors onto the main garden. An open plan living/dining room with attractive brick fireplace and raised kitchen to one end. Separate utility with high glazed ceiling leading to ground floor cloakroom. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms. The main having an en-suite shower room. There is also a large and well appointed bathroom with shower. Outside the property has the benefit of off-road parking to the front. The well enclosed garden has been beautifully landscaped, is well stocked and enjoys privacy with the choice of sitting areas.

The property is situated in the village of Broughton which offers everyday amenities including a community post office/shop/café, doctors’ surgery, village hall, church and a primary school. Situated on the Clarendon Way footpath, there is excellent walking in the surrounding countryside and on the renowned Broughton Down. The picturesque town of Stockbridge is about 4 miles away and provides a range of shops, hotels, restaurants, churches as well as primary and secondary schools. The cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury are 12 and 13 miles distant respectively. There is convenient access to London and the West Country by road (M3 and A303) and rail, with main line stations at Grateley and Winchester. SCHOOLING AND RECREATION There is excellent schooling (private and state) in the area in addition to the primary school in Broughton. 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 walking and cycling in the surrounding countryside as well as fishing on the River Test and golf courses in Leckford as well as Andover.

Entrance

Paved steps rise to a leaded entrance porch on exposed gallows. Outside lantern style light. Panelled front door with integral high level glazing leading into:

Reception Hall

A spacious central area. Oak flooring. Oak edge coir mat at threshold. Turning staircase with exposed balustrade to one side and split-level half landing rising to the first floor. Low door to understairs storage cupboard. Water softener. LED downlighters. Solid oak panel latch doors to living/dining room and sitting room.

Sitting Room

Dual aspect. Two large windows to the front aspect. Two further windows to side aspect overlooking the main garden. Central double doors opening onto terrace and garden. LED downlighters.

Living/Dining Room

A large main reception area with raised kitchen to one end. Attractive open brick fireplace with bullnose quarry tile hearth. Former bread oven door (bread oven removed). Recess to other side of chimney breast with high level displays/book shelving. Exposed chamfered ceiling beams and spotlights. Two large windows to the front aspect. Further window to side aspect. Limed oak flooring. LED downlighters. Double doors conceal a deep shelved cupboard. Corner cupboard concealing meter and fuse box. Space for tall fridge/freezer. Step up to side of beech topped peninsular into:

Kitchen

White composite work surfaces with grey metro tiled splashback. Moulded 1½ bowl sink unit with drainer to side. Mixer tap and filtered drinking water tap. A range of white Shaker style high and low-level cupboards and drawers. Long beech topped peninsular with a range of drawers beneath. Neff oven and grill with warming area beneath and combination/microwave oven above. Four ring ceramic hob. Integrated dishwasher. Slate flooring. LED downlighters. Glazed door with high level windows on either side open into:

Utility

An interesting feature with high profile glazed ceiling and walls. Spotlights. Long oak block work surface with inset Belfast sink unit, raised mixer tap and ceramic splashback, display sill above. Cupboards and open fronted storage beneath worktop. Recess and plumbing at one end for washing machine. Slate flooring. Underfloor heating. Part obscured glazed door to outside. Solid oak panelled latch door to cloakroom.

Cloakroom

White suite. Wall hung basin with mixer tap, splashback and mirror above. Low-level WC with concealed cistern, display sill over. Feature wall. LED downlighter. Extractor fan. Slate flooring.

First Floor



Central Landing

Alcove ideal for desk with conservation roof light above. LED downlighters. Loft hatch. Space for sideboard/dresser with floating display shelf above. Double fronted deep linen cupboard with further storage over. Solid oak panel latch doors to:

Principal Bedroom

A generous double bedroom. Dormer window to front aspect. Skeiling ceilings. Exposed chimney breast. Deep recesses to either side, one arched with display shelving. LED downlighters. Latch door to panelled door to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Well fitted. Wash hand basin in rolled top sill with double cupboard beneath, mixer tap and circular mirror over. Low-level WC with concealed cistern. Display sill above. Large glass/tiled shower enclosure with mixer shower. Chrome towel radiator. Tiled flooring. LED downlighters and extractor fan. Door to deep cupboard with fitted slatted shelving.

Bedroom 2

Large double bedroom. Window to side aspect with attractive view over the beautifully landscaped garden. Loft hatch and LED downlighters. High double doors to deep cupboard extending over part of stairs.

Bedroom 3

Dual aspect double bedroom. Window to front aspect. Further window to side aspect overlooking the main garden. LED downlighters. Latch door to built-in wardrobe cupboard.

Family Bathroom

Large and well appointed. White suite. Bath with mixer taps/hand held shower attachment to one end, tiled surround and deep sill. Low-level WC with concealed cistern. Wide ceramic wash hand basin with two drawers beneath, mixer tap, splashback and glass edged mirror above. Ceramic tiled flooring. Glass door into tiled enclosure with mixer shower. Alcove to one side with cupboard beneath. Two conservation lights to rear aspect. LED downlighters and extractor fan.

Outside

Long area of off-road parking adjacent to Queenwood Road. Brick retaining walls and raised shrub borders. Steps to entrance porch. Further steps and gate to the main garden.

Main Garden

A particular feature of the property and beautifully landscaped, enclosed on the northern side by a tall brick retaining wall with palisade fencing above; wisteria and climbing roses. The other boundaries are well enclosed by tall modern vertical fencing. Sandstone terraced area extends to outside the sitting room. Central shaped level lawn, swing, pergola with circular sandstone terrace beneath and wisteria. Deep well stocked herbaceous border with raised brick retainers in front of the main wall, hydrangeas and specimen trees. Summerhouse to one corner. Lean-to garden shed. Gate to small courtyard behind the house where there is a raised heavy duty oil tank and external Worcester oil-fired boiler. Space for bins and an outside tap.

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

SO20 8BP

Council Tax Band

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