Property description

SUMMARY An extended and fully refurbished detached bungalow approaching 2000sqft on a plot of approximately half an acre situated in an exclusive residential area and private road. The bungalow offers thoughtful and functional living space over a single storey accommodation including, four double bedrooms, three bathrooms, two of which are en-suite with a fabulous dual person master bedroom en-suite, a sitting room with a wood burning stove, extended luxury fitted kitchen with open plan dining room and a separate utility. There is in addition to the bungalow\‘s accommodation a converted studio room/office over a detached double garage. Externally, the plot has extensive lawned gardens, bordered by colourful flower and shrub beds with other areas sectioned for purpose, including a raised decked area abutting the rear of the property and well established boundaries providing good screening and privacy. 

SITUATION A select cul-de-sac location in Ashley, a sought after area situated on the outskirts of Ringwood in Hampshire, close to the Avon Valley which offers fabulous local walks along the Avon Valley Path and Castleman Trail towards Ringwood or west in the direction of Moors Valley Country Park. Conveniently located for commuting with the A338/A31/M27 easily accessible. The Local Authority for this area is East Dorset District Council.  

ACCOMMODATION A covered entrance porch offers access to a spacious entrance hall where doors offer access to the respective rooms. The property is served by gas fired central heating through wall hung radiators and is fitted throughout with UPVC double glazed windows and doors. The ceilings are smooth finished with a combination of low voltage and central lighting. The hall floor is finished in French Oak Karndean which extends through to the kitchen, dining area and utility. The sitting room is located at the front of the property and benefits from a large front aspect window and a further side window offering a recessed wood burning stove seated on a granite stone hearth also equipped with gas point. From the entrance hall access is given to the kitchen which has been extended and opens into a wonderful sized dining area with large full width doors opening onto the garden. The kitchen is a bespoke \‘Optiplan\‘ design fabulously appointed with a full range of high gloss soft closing cupboards, wall units and drawers in cream under a quartz worktop surface including a wonderful centre island piece equipped with storage, an in-built recycling unit and bar stool recess. The kitchen is extremely well appointed with a comprehensive range of integrated appliances which include two stainless steel Bosch ovens, a Bosch five ring gas hob under a built in extractor, built in microwave, built in wine chiller, a dishwasher and a stainless steel double sink unit. The utility adjoins the kitchen accommodating plumbing for a washing machine and a vent for a tumble dryer within a base level unit, complemented by additional wall mounted units in white high gloss. Within the utility there is a large double cupboard, the wall mounted gas fired boiler, hot water cylinder and the timer clocks for the central heating and hot water. From the utility access can be gained to the rear decking and garden. The extension has provided an expansive area and accommodates an open plan dining area with advantageous views over the rear garden, the dining area benefits from underfloor heating which adjoins with the kitchen. Bedroom three is currently used as a music reception room and faces to the front while the master bedroom is situated at the back with double doors opening onto the rear decking and garden. The master bedroom is well fitted with two sets of wardrobes at either end of the bedroom and offers two doors into the dual person shower en-suite. The master bedroom en-suite offers a very generous space with a double width shower equipped with aqua boarded walls and two built in shower mixers, a complementing shower attachment and wall mounted adjusters. A glass screen separates either end of the en-suite for drying areas, being tiled to the floor with electric underfloor heating and further comprising a modern dual flush WC, vanity cupboard wash hand basin, bidet and wall mounted mirror. The guest/ bedroom two has the benefit of a dressing area before opening onto the shower room en-suite and double bedroom with aspect to front and a range of fitted sliding door wardrobes. The guest/ bedroom two en-suite is well appointed with an extended width walk in shower unit enclosed by aqua board panelled walls. There are built in vanity cupboards with a wash hand basin and concealed cistern dual flush WC. The smallest bedroom also benefits from sliding mirror built in wardrobes. The main bathroom is a spacious suite which accommodates a built in shower and panelled bath. There are mixer taps fitted to the bath with a separate hand held shower head as well as a vanity cupboard wash hand basin an inset mirror with overhead downlights and a heated ladder style towel rail.  

EXTERNALLY The property is well bounded at the front by mature hedge screening and offers a stone pillared entrance with a paddock style gate to a generous tarmacadam driveway which leads up to the detached double garage. The garden at the front is neatly landscaped with inset flower borders and a well manicured lawn.



Detached Double Garage



The garage offers remotely operated electric roller doors and is equipped with power and light and gives access to the side of the property via a personal double glazed door.



Studio/Office



To the rear of the garage there is a staircase leading to a double glazed door that gives access to a converted studio/office. This room is well fitted with ample power points, a front aspect window with two side aspect velux windows.



The rear garden is made up of a large area of lawn which is neatly maintained combined with a large decked area on the rear of the property adjacent to the doors from master bedroom. The latter part of the rear garden is divided by trellising and accommodates an area dedicated to vegetable plots with a wooden shed and greenhouse. There is an enclosed shingled area with an additional wooden shed to the side of the bungalow and the boundaries are well screened by mature trees and herbaceous borders offering a high degree of privacy and seclusion.