Property description

Embracing charm, intrigue and versatility, a 4/5 bedroom detached village residence tucked away within its own 2.1 acre Southerly grounds including 3 paddocks.

Description
Alternatively eminently suitable for informal annexe or dual occcupation use, the property is approached by a long drive off a village lane and originates from the 1920's with distinctive extensions under multiple gabled rooves during the intervening years. Characteristics include traditional recessed panelled doors with finger plates and brass handles, several attractive windows from earlier years, a fireplace, picture rails and several higher ceilings. The accommodation is served by individually thermostatically controlled radiators, part double glazing (as specified in the room details), cavity wall insulation and a security alarm.

Location
Commanding Southerly vistas over its own gardens and paddocks, the property is discretely set away from Park Lane, a country lane leading to Harcombe with Bramdean Common beyond, lying on the Southern side of Ropley. In the best traditions of village life, Ropley has a well conserved village centre which incorporates a primary school, shop and post office, Church of St Peter under restoration, unique coffee/meeting room, village hall and sports field, and an ecclectic mix of sports and interest clubs with a programme of events. Footpaths featuring neighbouring St Swithin's Way and bridleways traverse the surrounding countryside with the serene valley of the River Itchen to the West. The major centres of Alton, Petersfield and Winchester have high street shops, major stores, state and private schools, colleges, commuter trains to London Waterloo and golf courses, whilst Alresford, 3 miles away, has a famous Broad Street, useful shops, Perins Academy senior school and annual agricultural shows and watercress festivals in September and May respectively.

Entrance
Approached via two 5-bar gates and a long hedge lined driveway through its own grounds and gardens to shingled parking area.

Ground Floor

Reception Hall - 24'2\" (7.37m) x 6' (1.83m) main area
Twin aspect - front sash window and double glazed rear. Via part glazed panelled front door with part eaves covered herringbone brick pavioured threshold with lantern light. Picture rails, recesses for furniture. 2 radiators, thermostat. Built-in cupboard - Trianco Redfyre oil boiler, digital programmer, electric consumer unit, alarm control panel.

Cloak/Shower Room
Sash window. White suite of glazed and mosaic effect tiled shower cubicle + Mira fitment and fan, vanity wash basin + double cupboard, and Roca wc. Radiator.

Drawing Room - 22' (6.71m) x 13'7\" (4.14m)
Twin aspect and double glazed. Brick fireplace with oak pillared mantelpiece and quarry tiled hearth fitted with Clearview log burner stove. 8'3\" (2.51m) high ceiling, radiator, coved ceiling, double wall light point, TV aerial socket. Pair of French doors opening to sun terrace/gardens. Wide archway and step up to:

Dining Room - 11'10\" (3.61m) x 10'9\" (3.28m)
Coved ceiling. 2 double wall light points, radiator.

Conservatory - 16'7\" (5.05m) x 11'8\" (3.56m)
Twin aspect and double glazed with pitched translucent roof, terracotta style tiled floor, natural brickwork walls, central light/fan, wall light point. Glazed panelled door to drawing room. Pair of angled French doors to sun terrace/gardens. Archway with step up to:

Kitchen - 12'4\" (3.76m) x 11'6\" (3.51m)
Double glazed front aspect. Fitted in swept head oak style providing floor cupboards, drawers, integrated dishwasher and fridge, concealed Prismertec water softener, tray space, laminated marble effect worktops with Franke stainless steel single drainer sink, swan neck mixer, drinking water tap, pelmet lighting and tiled splashbacks, and matching double pelmetted wall cabinets with vented cooker hood. Terracotta style tiled floor, electric cooker panel. Door to dining room. Interconnecting door to Easterly wing.

Study/Bedroom Four - 11'10\" (3.61m) x 10'10\" (3.30m)
Garden aspect. Picture rails, radiator, part exposed floorboards.

Bedroom Three - 12'10\" (3.91m) x 11'10\" (3.61m)
Garden aspect. Picture rails, white vanity sink, tiled splashback, cupboards below. Picture rails, radiator.

First Floor

Galleried Landing - 12'2\" (3.71m) x 6'5\" (1.96m) including stairwell
Alighted from reception hall via natural wooden spindle balustraded stairs with quarter landing returning to matching galleried landing. Front Velux style double glazed window. Built-in double doored airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder, immersion heater.

Bedroom One - 15'6\" (4.72m) x 11'5\" (3.48m)
Twin aspect and double glazed. Pair of bedside wall light points, radiator. Low height door to:

Dressing Area - 14'3\" (4.34m) x 10'4\" (3.15m)
Limited ceiling height, fitted shelves, doors to eaves.

Bedroom Five - 13'10\" (4.22m) overall x 8'3\" (2.51m)
Double glazed, radiator.

Bathroom - 11'4\" (3.45m) x 6'9\" (2.06m)
Front Velux style double glazed window. Refitted white suite with chrome finish fittings to panelled bath + mixers/hand shower attachment, vanity wash basin with monotap, cupboards and drawers below, illuminated mirror with shaver point, and wc. Part tiled walls, chrome multiple heated towel radiator. Amtico wood style flooring, 2 wall light points, fitted shelved cupboard. Hatch to loft.

Easterly Wing
Consisting of:-

Downstairs

Living Room - Of irregular L-shape - see floor plan for dimensions
Twin aspect and double glazed. Part single glazed pine stable door to outside front. 4 windows - views over gardens and grounds, natural pine skirting boards and architraves, 3 wall light points, radiator, thermostat, TV aerial socket.

Cloakroom
Double glazed front aspect. White suite with Victorian style fittings to pedestal wash basin, tiled splashback, and wc. Radiator.

Utility Room - 8'8\" (2.64m) x 8' (2.44m)
Double glazed. White butler sink, worktop, space for appliances/cupboards, plumbing for washing machine, terracotta style tiled floor, radiator, fitted angled shelved corner cupboard. Electric consumer unit. Part single glazed pine stable door to outside.

Upstairs
From living room, natural wooden spindle balustraded stairs with double wall light point to:

Bedroom Two - 17'1\" (5.21m) x 9'9\" (2.97m)
excluding galleried recess, quadruple aspect including pair of single glazed porthole style windows and 3 further double glazed windows with views over the grounds to surrounding Hampshire countryside. High part vaulted ceiling, radiator, TV aerial socket, series of built-in eaves store cupboards.

En-Suite Bathroom - 8'5\" (2.57m) x 6'5\" (1.96m)
Velux double glazed window. Suite of panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and wc, part tiled surrounds, radiator/chrome heated towel rail, shaving light.

Outside

Outbuildings
Are located at the end of the shingle driveway by the turning and parking area. Consisting of:-

Double Car Barn - 23' 0'' x 15' 6'' (7.01m x 4.72m)
Light and power. Recessed oil tank.

Garage - 15' 6'' x 8' 6'' (4.72m x 2.59m)
Pair of wooden doors, light and power.

Two Stables - 11' 6'' x 11' 0'' (3.50m x 3.35m) each
Lighting. Concreted covered apron with floodlighting. Adjacent dog kennel.

Gardens
Are a delightful and colourful feature with lawns surrounding the property, a paved sun terrace beside the drawing room and conservatory, rose archway, wisteria, clumps of trees including silver birch, flower borders, shrubberies, path, staddle stones, external lighting and water taps with rear electric meter box. Beyond the drive is a rustic pole screened further lawned garden with flower borders, greenhouse, kitchen garden, pond with waterfall and shrubbery border, and apple orchard.

Three Paddocks
Lie to the Southerly side of the property alongside the driveway with vehicular and pedestrian entry gates, intercommunicating gateways and field shelter.

Overall Plot Size 2.1 Acres (0.85 Hectare)

Local Authority
East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Durford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX www.easthants.gov.uk Tel: 01730 266551

Directions
From Alton, take the A31 towards Winchester. In Ropley Dean, turn left signposted East & West Tisted and Monkwood. Continue and eventually turn left signposted Petersfield and Monkwood onto Petersfield Road. After 0.6 mile, turn right into Park Lane. Proceed to the right handed bend and turn left into the driveway of Grasscroft and Byways.

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