The Malt House Wiremead Lane East Andover SP11 8LR

An attractive and substantial detached family house with self-contained ground floor annexe providing extremely well presented and stylishly appointed accommodation throughout, standing within beautiful landscaped gardens with excellent local walks and easy access to the A303

Winchester 22.1 miles 18.4 miles Andover 4.5 miles Basingstoke 27.1 miles London 74.7 miles

Andover and main line railway stations approximately 4 miles (London Waterloo in about 70-75 mins) Basingstoke station (25 minute drive) with trains every 15 mins (London Waterloo in about 50 mins)

Offers invited around £1,250,000 for the freehold

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THE MALT HOUSE, WIREMEAD LANE, , ANDOVER SP11 8LR

ENTRANCE PORCH * RECEPTION HALL * CLOAKROOM * LIVING ROOM * DINING ROOM * SITTING ROOM / SNUG OPEN PLAN FARMHOUSE KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM * REAR LOBBY * UTILITY / FREEZER ROOM SPACIOUS LANDING / ATRIUM * FIVE LARGE BEDROOMS (THREE EN SUITE) * FAMILY BATHROOM ANNEXE: ENTRANCE HALL * OPEN PLAN LIVING / DINING ROOM * KITCHEN AREA * DOUBLE BEDROOM * SHOWER ROOM CAR PORT * OUTBUILDING * AMPLE PARKING * ATTRACTIVELY LANDSCAPED GARDENS

DESCRIPTION

An imposing and substantial family house, originally a malt house dating back to 1895, constructed of white washed brick elevations mainly beneath a slate roof. The house has been cleverly extended by the present owners and has also been subject of total modernisation to a very high standard with a stylish finish. The accommodation comprises a large central reception hall with cloakroom, three reception rooms, spacious kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining lobby and utility room. Also on the ground floor there is a completely self- contained annexe with entrance hall, open plan living/dining room with kitchen area, double bedroom and shower room. To the first floor there is a very substantial central atrium landing featuring two roof lanterns - large enough to accommodate the family Christmas tree every year! There is a luxurious master bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite shower room, four further bedrooms (two en suite) and a contemporary family bathroom. Outside the property benefits from off-road parking and a horseshoe shaped garden which lies predominantly to the front of the property and faces south, featuring a patio with well beside a brick outbuilding.

LOCATION

The property is situated in the picturesque hamlet of East Cholderton located between the villages of Thruxton and (both of which have a primary school and public house), and is within convenient reach of the A303 which allows easy access to London and the West Country. has an excellent new ‘Rosebourne’ garden centre complex within walking distance of the property including a farm shop, delicatessen, bakery, butcher and restaurant, as well as a church, garage, craft centre, ‘Pink Olive’ restaurant and two public houses. Andover offers a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities, and there are mainline railway stations in both the town and the nearby village of Grateley (both providing fast services to Waterloo via Basingstoke). The cities of Winchester and Salisbury are both within 30 minutes’ drive.

ACCOMMODATION

Covered ENTRANCE PORCH White washed/part slate hung elevations beneath a pitched slate roof. Part decorative glazed door leading into:

SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL (Part divided by archway) Inset door mat. Two windows to either side aspect. Turning staircase with half landing rising to first floor. Herringbone parquet flooring throughout. Solid oak panelled door into deep understairs storage cupboard with quarry tiled floor, light, meter and fuse box. Further narrow oak panelled doors leading to cloakroom and into cloaks cupboard with light, hanging rails and quarry tiled floor. Traditional style radiator. Open fireplace housing dual aspect wood burning stove on terracotta tiled heart, exposed beam/sill over. Oak doors to living room, sitting room/snug. Part glazed door into kitchen/breakfast room. Open arch into dining room.

CLOAKROOM White suite comprising corner wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splash back, curved cupboard beneath. Low level WC. Terracotta tiled floor. Ceiling light point. Two recesses, both with mirror. Extractor fan.

SPLIT LEVEL LIVING ROOM Herringbone pine/oak parquet flooring throughout. Open fireplace housing coloured rolled steel ‘Stovax’ wood burning stove standing on oak edged terracotta tiled hearth. Two small pane windows to front and side aspect overlooking gardens. High ceiling. Traditional style radiators. Small pane glazed double doors opening into kitchen/breakfast room.

SITTING ROOM / SNUG Other side of open fireplace with dual aspect stove standing on quarry tiled hearth, oak beam above. Large picture window to front aspect. Further small pane window to side aspect (both overlooking gardens). High level decorative place rack. Exposed pine floor boards. Traditional style radiator.

FORMAL DINING ROOM Herringbone pine/oak parquet flooring throughout. Two small pane windows to side aspect. Four wall light points. Space for grand piano. Traditional style radiator. Feature port hole opening with inset oak display sill and view through to kitchen/breakfast room.

OPEN PLAN FARMHOUSE KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM Large alcove housing five oven electric Aga with traditional double hob and separate four ring gas hob to one side, ceramic tiled splash back, light and extractor fan within stainless steel hood above. Range of hand built oak fronted high and low level cupboards and drawers. Space ideal for dresser. Butcher block solid oak work surfaces and free-standing drainer to side of Belfast style deep ceramic sink with contemporary central mixer tap. Large oak topped island with breakfast bar, range of drawers and open storage beneath, wine racking to either side. Integrated dishwasher. Integrated ‘AEG’ microwave. Oak flooring. Oak panelled door into rear lobby and deep walk-in pantry with shelving, quarry tiled floor and ceiling light point. Space for free-standing upright fridge/freezer. LED down lighters. Opening to either side of island into:

FAMILY DINING AREA Oak flooring throughout. Space for dining table. Glazed double doors open onto side terrace and garden. LED down lighters. Deep alcove with space for settee. Door with window to one side into reception hall. Traditional style radiator.

REAR LOBBY Terracotta tiled floor. Inset set door mat. Half glazed stable style door to outside. Radiator with display sill and shelves over. LED down lighter. Panelled door into annexe and utility/freezer room.

UTILITY / FREEZER ROOM Belfast sink with mixer tap and solid beech work tops to either side. High and low level cupboards and drawers. Further roll top work surfaces with ceramic tiled splash back. Terracotta tiled floor. Space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer with space beside for smaller drinks fridge. Small pane window to side aspect.

Sheila Maid. Wall mounted ‘Worcester’ oil fired boiler. Recess and plumbing for washing machine, further recess for dryer. Down lighters.

FIRST FLOOR

SPACIOUS LANDING / ATRIUM Featuring two large lantern rooves. Exposed pine floor boards. Pendant ceiling light points. Oak doors to bedrooms, family bathroom and deep cupboard housing large ‘Megaflow’ pressurised hot water cylinder providing power showers throughout the house. Painted door into bedrooms.

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Bedroom: (Large dual aspect double bedroom) Long picture window to front aspect. Further window to side aspect. Two overhead bed light points. Pendant ceiling light point. Exposed pine floor boards. Access to loft via hatch. Traditional style radiator. Oak panelled door into en suite. Traditional style radiator. Small pane glazed double doors into:

Dressing Room: Comprehensive range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, part mirror fronted. Space for dressing table. Small pane window to side aspect. Pendant ceiling light point. Luxury En Suite: White suite comprising twin ceramic wash hand basins, both with mixer tap, double cupboard beneath, mosaic tiled splash back and mirror fronted cabinets over. Low level WC. Large wet /shower area with power shower. Ceramic tiled floor. LED down lighters. Extractor fan. Heated towel rail/radiator. Small pane window to front aspect.

BEDROOM TWO (Very large double bedroom) Range of fitted furniture comprising wardrobe cupboards and chest of drawers. Two small pane windows to side aspect. LED down lighters. Traditional style radiator. Oak door into:

En Suite: White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap to one end, shower with overhead/hand held attachments and glass screen. Wash hand basin with corner mixer tap, ceramic tiled splash back, double cupboard beneath, mirror fronted cabinet above, shaver socket. Low level WC. Ceramic tiled flooring. Down lighters. Extractor fan. Heated towel rail/radiator.

BEDROOM THREE (Very large double bedroom) Range of fitted furniture comprising wardrobe cupboards and chest of drawers. Two small pane windows to side aspect. LED down lighters. Traditional style radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR (Large double bedroom) Small pane window to side aspect. Two pendant ceiling light points. Traditional style radiator. Oak door into:

En Suite: White suite comprising wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splash back, mirror and shaver socket above. Low level WC. Corner enclosure housing shower with overhead/hand held attachments. Window to side aspect. Ceramic tiled flooring. Ceramic tiled flooring. LED down lighters. Extractor fan.

BEDROOM FIVE Small pane window and port hole window to front aspect. Deep alcove. Pine floor boards. Open fireplace (not in use). Pendant ceiling light point. Access to loft space via hatch. Tradition style radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising contemporary free-standing bath with mosaic tiled splash back to one side and chrome waterfall tap. Wide wash basin with similar splash back, double cupboard beneath, mirror fronted cabinet above, light and shaver socket. Low level WC. Quadrant curved shower enclosure. Ceramic tiled flooring. Down lighters. Extractor fan. Obscure glazed window. Heated towel rail/radiator.

ANNEXE

Entrance Hall: Ceramic tiled flooring. LED down lighters. Wall mounted electric fired boiler. Oak panelled doors into open plan living/dining area with adjoining kitchen and shower room.

Living/Dining Room: Glazed double doors with glazed panels to either side opening onto small paved patio area. LED down lighters. Traditional style radiator. Wide opening into: Kitchen Area: Ceramic sink unit with mixer tap, drainer to side. High gloss grey cupboards and drawer and glazed china display cabinet. Work surfaces with ceramic tiled splash back. Under counter stainless steel ‘Beko’ oven and grill, four ring ceramic hob over, stainless steel/glass ‘Elica’ extractor fan and light above. Small pane picture window to side aspect. Ceramic tiled flooring. LED down lighters. Oak panelled door into: Double Bedroom: Small pane window to side aspect. LED down lighters.

Shower Room: White suite comprising wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splash back and mirror fronted cabinet above. Low level WC. Wide glass door into large enclosure housing shower. Ceramic tiled floor. LED down lighters. Extractor fan. Towel rail.

OUTSIDE

Splayed entrance off village lane leading to twin five bar gates opening onto gravelled driveway providing parking and turning. Raised brick edged paved patio to front of annexe.

Covered lean-to CAR PORT to rear of property. Gate leading into back garden. Driveway screened to the rear by tall mature beech hedging. Gravelled path leads round to front of property. Flint edged border to side containing shrubs and roses. To opposite side of path flint edged laurel and rosemary border.

MAIN GARDEN Lies to the front and one side of the house and is well enclosed on all sides by mature hedging. Rose bushes and specimen trees. Circular slate patio area to corner boundary. Well with light and glass cover. Brick barbecue. Outbuilding constructed of brick elevations under a pitched slate roof, barn style double doors to one end, window to side. Raised flower and Yew border to other side of house. The lawn slopes gently up to higher level, laid to lawn. Arch with climbing roses. Young fruit trees. Mature Yew tree. Large copper beech. Stepping stone paths. Lower Level Paved pathway with raised flower border to side. Patio area extending in front of the kitchen. Lean-to timber store. Flemish bond tile capped brick retaining walls with well stocked flower and rose border behind. Raised oil tank to rear of property. Garden shed.

SERVICES

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

DIRECTIONS

Take the A303 west bound from Andover. Turn left signposted Thruxton Village Only and at the junction turn right into Wiremead Lane. The property will be found after a short distance on the right hand side.