HATCHET HOUSE HATHERDEN, HAMPSHIRE THE BROW WEST TYTHERLEY, HAMPSHIRE HATCHET HOUSE, HATCHET LANE, HATHERDEN, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SP11 0DD AN ATTRACTIVE DETACHED FOUR BEDROOM PERIOD HOUSE WITH CHARACTERFUL ACCOMMODATION AND A BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED SOUTHERLY FACING PRIVATE REAR GARDEN, TOGETHER WITH PLENTY OF OFF-ROAD PARKING AND DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE, QUIETLY SITUATED ON THE EDGE OF THE VILLAGE IN AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY RECEPTION HALL • CLOAKROOM • DRAWING ROOM WITH ADJOINING GARDEN ROOM • SITTING ROOM • STUDY DINING ROOM WITH ADJOINING KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST AREA • UTILITY ROOM • BOOT ROOM PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM • THREE FURTHER BEDROOMS (ONE EN SUITE) • FAMILY SHOWER ROOM DOUBLE GARAGE • PARKING • ATTRACTIVE GARDENS AND GROUNDS APPROACHING ONE FIFTH OF AN ACRE OFFERS INVITED AROUND £925,000 FREEHOLD DESCRIPTION A detached period house with smooth rendered elevations beneath a clay tiled roof standing in a level plot extending to about 0.18 acres and featuring a private and southerly facing mature landscaped garden. There is a single parking space to the front of the house, whilst the main parking area and useful double garage are located separately at the rear of the back garden. The characterful accommodation comprises a reception hall and cloakroom, drawing room with fireplace and adjoining garden room area, sitting room, study, central dining room with bay window and door at one end opening onto the main garden, and an adjoining well-fitted kitchen/breakfast room with granite work surfaces and Everhot range. There is also a utility and small boot room on the ground floor. To the first floor there are four bedrooms, two with en suite bathrooms, and all with views over the southerly facing rear garden, as well as a family shower room. LOCATION The property is situated on the very edge of the village of Hatherden, just inside the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extending to the north. The village has a junior school and public house however further facilities including a post office/store, church and public house are available in nearby Charlton. Andover (approximately 3.5 miles to the south) offers a comprehensive range of educational, shopping and leisure facilities and a main line railway station to London (Waterloo) in about an hour. The A303 provides first class road communications to the West Country, and to London via the M3 motorway. The towns of Hungerford and Newbury to the north are also within approximately twenty minutes’ drive. ACCOMMODATION Lantern style light to side of pastel colour-washed ledged and braced door leading into: RECEPTION HALL Long coir mat at threshold. Limed oak effect flooring. Window to front aspect. Exposed ceiling beam. Bevel edged glazed door and step descending into sitting room. Further ledged and braced latch door into: CLOAKROOM (Recent refurbished) Sink unit with mixer tap, tiled splash back on wash stand with cupboard beneath. Low level WC with concealed cistern. Window to front aspect. Shelf. Limed oak effect flooring. Part decorative T&G panelling. Down lighter. SITTING ROOM Exposed ceiling beam and upright post to side of staircase rising to first floor with turned style balustrade to one side. Limed oak effect flooring with under floor heating. Window to rear aspect overlooking the main garden. Wall lights. Step up through open doorway into dining room with adjoining kitchen/ breakfast room. Small pane glazed door into: DRAWING ROOM WITH ADJOINING GARDEN ROOM AREA (An elegant double reception room, part divided by a wall with openings into the garden room area) Drawing Room Open brick fireplace with herringbone brick hearth and exposed timber above. Deep recess to either side of chimney breast, each with cupboard beneath, glass display shelves with mirror back and concealed lighting over. Heavy exposed ceiling timber. Wall lights. Step up through opening into study. Wide openings into: Garden Room Area Windows on three aspects with views over the attractively landscaped rear garden. Small pane glazed door opening onto terrace and garden. STUDY Picture window to front aspect. Comprehensive range of display shelving. Exposed ceiling joists. Wall lights. Alcove ideal for desk with shelving above. DINING ROOM WITH ADJOINING KITCHEN WITH BREAKFAST AREA Dining Room Chamfered exposed ceiling timber. LED down lighters. Limed oak effect flooring with underfloor heating. Wall cupboard concealing manifold. Alcove with display shelving. Wide opening into deep bay with windows on three aspects overlooking the garden. Central glazed door opening onto terrace. Pendant light point. Wide oak effect peninsular unit divides the dining area and kitchen/breakfast room with breakfast bar to one side. Kitchen/Breakfast Room (Well fitted) Everhot range comprising two ovens, warming oven and traditional double hob, glass splash back and extractor fan and light above. Stainless steel 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and Insinkerator. Range of high and low pastel colour-washed cupboards and drawers incorporating deep pan drawers and display cabinets. Space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer. Recess and plumbing for dishwasher. Polished white granite work surfaces with similar upstand. Limed oak effect flooring. Down lighters. Picture window to front aspect. Double doors into walk-in larder with light, shelving and space for wine racks. Door with step descending into utility room. Half glazed stable door and window leading into: BOOT ROOM (Small) Coir matting. Two alcoves, one shelved, the other with hanging rail, shelf above. Half glazed door and window opening onto terrace and garden. UTILITY ROOM Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer set in roll top work surface, cupboard and drawer beneath. Recess and plumbing for washing machine. Water softener. Grant oil fired boiler (recently replaced) with room above to stack dryer. Picture window to front aspect. Limed oak effect flooring. Shelved broom cupboard. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Raised carpeted central area with picture window to front aspect, shelving beneath. Alcove with drawers. Door into eaves storage cupboard. Down lighters. Panel doors to bedrooms, family shower room and airing cupboard with slatted shelving. PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE Bedroom (Large double bedroom) Two rear facing windows with views over the main garden. Down lighters. Range of fitted wardrobe cupboards. Latch door into: Split Level En Suite Bathroom White suite comprising panelled bath with travertine tiled surround, mixer tap/hand held shower attachment. Wash hand basin in travertine sill, cupboards and drawers beneath. Shaver socket. Low level WC with concealed cistern. Travertine tiled floor. Picture window with folding shutters to front aspect. Down lighters. Cupboard housing insulated copper cylinder with fitted immersion, slatted shelving and storage area. Towel radiator. BEDROOM SUITE TWO Hallway with latch door into en suite bathroom. Step up into: Bedroom (Good size double bedroom) Picture window to rear aspect. Wall lights. Built-in wardrobe cupboards. En Suite Bathroom White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap/hand held shower attachment. Wash hand basin with cupboard beneath. Low level WC. Travertine tiled splash backs. Mirror with shaver socket to side. Mirror fronted cabinet. Polished travertine tiled floor. Window to front aspect with shutters. Towel radiator. Exposed beam. Down lighters. BEDROOM THREE (Generous twin/double bedroom) Exposed ceiling beam. Picture window to rear aspect overlooking garden. Wardrobe cupboard. BEDROOM FOUR (Large single bedroom) Window to rear aspect. Built-in wardrobe cupboards. Exposed ceiling timber. Access to loft space via hatch. FAMILY SHOWER ROOM White suite comprising wash hand basin with mixer tap, travertine tiled splash back and mirror above, cupboards and drawer beneath. Low level WC. Corner glass/travertine tiled enclosure with overhead and hand held shower attachments. Down lighters (one concealing extractor fan). Polished travertine tiled flooring. Towel radiator. Window to front aspect with fitted shutters. OUTSIDE The property fronts onto a quiet narrow lane. Decorative wrought iron gate onto block paved path leading to front entrance. Raised area of garden to side laid to gravel and shrubs with mature topiary yew in corner. Gravelled parking area to the side of the walled garden with curved brick/flint walling to either side and further topiary yew to other corner boundary. ATTRACTIVELY LANDSCAPED PRIVATE REAR GARDEN (Southerly facing) This is the salient feature of the property and comprises a split level paved/brick terrace at the rear of the property, ideal for entertaining with brick retained raised borders planted with roses, shrubs and herbs. Brick steps at either end rise onto the main level area of lawn with lavender border and path to one side with a well-stocked herbaceous border containing an abundance of flowers, climbers and specimen tree. Further well-stocked border to other side boundary. Two topiary yews. The main parking area and double garage are located at the rear boundary. Wide splayed entrance off village lane onto a tarmacadam area providing parking for two to three vehicles. Further gravel parking space with sleeper retained borders on two sides. DOUBLE GARAGE Constructed of smooth rendered painted elevations beneath a slate roof. Wide electric up and over door to front. Light and power connected. Inspection pit. SERVICES Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Note: No household services or appliances