Property description

Agents’ Comments
“Positioned within one of Romsey’s most desirable postcodes this attractive chalet style residence offers impressive open plan ground floor accommodation.”

“The landscaped gardens extend to over half an acre with extensive parking available on the driveway supplemented by a detached double garage with shower room and office/bedroom over.”

Introduction
The versatile open plan living accommodation is generous in dimensions and thoughtfully designed to appreciate the beautiful gardens, particularly from the exceptional triple aspect vaulted garden room. The property has been the subject of considerable improvement, showcased by the stunning country kitchen, featuring an oil fired Aga with attractive stone tiled flooring in addition to contemporary bathroom suites. Externally there is ample parking for several vehicles and a generous double garage comprising shower room, air conditioned first floor room which has potential for an annexe conversion. To the rear there are extensive level lawns backing on to open fields offering an enviable rural back drop. Whilst boasting a rural outlook, this home is ideally positioned to access nearby commuter routes to Winchester and Southampton and is within catchment of the well regarded Mountbatten secondary school. 

Description
A covered porch leads to a white UPVC  double glazed door to the bright hallway with feature open staircase and engineered wood flooring with doors to the principal rooms. The drawing room/library is a good sized welcoming room leading into the sitting room and garden/dining room offering excellent social flow. The dual aspect sitting room is approached via double wooden doors and features an open fireplace constructed of local Michelmersh bricks with patio doors opening onto the sun terrace, capturing the delightful garden views. The flow of natural light extends into the stunning, triple aspect vaulted garden/dining room presenting exposed beams and patio doors, again overlooking the south west facing gardens. An archway leads to the striking cottage style kitchen showcasing an oil fired Aga. There is an extensive range of units with courtesy lighting illuminating the granite work surfaces with inset one and three quarter sink unit and 4 ring ceramic electric hob. Integrated appliances include an American style fridge freezer, Hotpoint electric oven and dishwasher set upon attractive stone tiled flooring. The kitchen is supplemented by a spacious utility room offering additional units with inset sink unit, plumbing for washing machine,  ceramic tiled flooring and door to the side aspect. The bathroom has been refitted with a contemporary suite comprising a P-shaped bath with mixer tap shower, glass shower screen, wash hand basin and WC.

The first floor landing is beautifully bright with light emanating from the front aspect double glazed window, whilst providing access to the three double bedrooms all featuring large wardrobes. The master bedroom is a dual aspect room benefitting from an attractive contemporary ensuite shower room comprising luxury Mira shower. Bedrooms two and three are serviced by the fully fitted modern family bathroom with power shower, wash hand basin and WC.

Outside
The property is approached via a wooden five bar gate leading to an extensive driveway for several vehicles approaching the double garage which offers potential for a separate dwelling subject to planning consent. There are automated up and over doors, power and light, shower room and first floor loft room with a courtesy door. There is dual side access to the rear gardens with the left side leading to the oil tank and plant room accommodating the newly installed oil fired boiler and pressurised tank. Gardens are enclosed by a variety of post and rail fencing, laurel hedges and are mainly laid to lawn with a stunning backdrop overlooking fields and countryside beyond. A raised slab patio sun terrace with electrically operated awning  adjacent to the sitting room is an ideal venue for alfresco dining or entertaining. There are a variety of herbaceous trees dotted around the garden, an attractive rockery with a low level box hedge separating the garden into two areas.  

Location
Belbins is arguably one of the area’s most desirable addresses, situated on the fringes of this historic market town of Romsey, ideally positioned for access to Southampton, Stockbridge and Winchester. Romsey benefits from an extensive range of amenities including boutique shopping and nationally recognised retail outlets whilst serviced by public transport including a reliable bus service and train station.

Agents Notes
We understand this substantial home was upgraded in 2011 with a new bathrooms and kitchen and features a recently installed boiler with pressurised tank sited in the plant room . Oak Dene is fully double glazed and is served by oil fired central heating and private drainage via septic tank.  

Property Features :

• An impressive three/four bedroom chalet home
• Versatile open plan living accommodation featuring three/four reception rooms capturing garden view
• Set within an attractive plot in excess of 0.5 of an acre with stunning countryside views
• Attractive refitted country kitchen with stone tiled flooring
• Oil fired Aga with recently replaced enamel top and two new chrome domes