Property description

An impressive detached residence in a lovely rural position between Newport and Calbourne enjoying views over fields and countryside. Apesdown House offers five bedroom accommodation over three floors with plenty of living space making it an ideal family home with an open plan kitchen/living/breakfast area providing a light and sociable living and entertaining space. Many of the character features have been retained including exposed brick fireplaces and beamed ceilings. Oil fired central heating and UPVC sealed unit double glazed windows to most rooms. Set in just over half an acre of gardens with pretty flagstone terrace providing an ideal space for al fresco dining and entertaining and large gardens to the side with slope to secluded lawn area at the end which is surrounded by farmland.

GROUND FLOOR Oak front door with glazed archway over allowing natural light into the hallway.

Hallway Window to side. Stairs rising to first floor with built in cupboards under. Two radiators. Door to

Sitting Room A lovely light room with dual aspect windows to front and side with wood panelling under and enjoying views over the garden to fields beyond from the side. Woodburning stove to chimney breast. Picture rails and high skirting boards. Wall light points.

Snug A log burner is fitted to an exposed brick chimney breast and hearth with windows either side with views over the garden. Part panelled walls.

Living Room A log burner is fitted to an exposed brick chimney breast with timber beam. Window overlooking the front garden. Radiator. Wall light point. Timber beam to ceiling. Door to:

Dining Room Dual aspect to front and side. Wall light points. Exposed brick to one wall with timber beam inset. Door to:

Open plan Kitchen/Breakfast/Living Room An ideal space for socializing and entertaining with part vaulted ceiling and beams giving a lovely light and airy feeling. Fitted with a ‘Shaker’ style wall and base units with wood block worksurfaces over incorporating a ‘Franke’ Fra granite sink unit with mixer tap. Tiled splashbacks. Window overlooking the rear garden to fields beyond. LPG cooker point with extractor hood over. Recessed halogen spotlights to ceiling. Travertine tiled floor. Step down to the breakfast/living space with matching flooring. UPVC sealed unit double glazed French doors to garden and window to side. Leading through to Utility Area with matching wall and base units and butler sink with monobloc tap over, inset to wood block worksurface. Plumbing for dishwasher, washing machine and space for freezer. Windows overlooking the gardens to fields beyond. Three radiators. Stairs lead to a gallery landing overlooking the breakfast area with Velux window and radiator and to Bathroom which then leads to Bedroom 3.


Shower Room/WC A good size room with ‘Triton’ electric shower to a tiled and glazed cubicle, pedestal basin, bidet and low level wc. Part panelled walls. Built in cupboard. Recessed halogen spotlights to ceiling. Radiator. Tiled floor. Window overlooking the gardens to fields beyond.

Rear Porch Tiled floor. Door to garden.

FIRST FLOOR
Landing Split level landing with timber beam to ceiling. Half landing with built in cupboard. Window to front. Stairs to second floor. Steps to split landing, window to front. Door to:

Master Bedroom A light double room with dual aspect windows to front and side overlooking the gardens to fields beyond. Picture rail, coved ceiling and ceiling rose. 2 radiators.

Bedroom 2 A double room with two windows overlooking the side enjoying views over the gardens to fields beyond. Timber beams to ceiling. Radiator.

Bedroom 3 A double room with window overlooking the front. Radaitor, wall light points. Arched doorway to:

Ensuite Bathroom/WC This is also accessible from the gallery landing via staircase in breakfast area. Fitted with a corner bath with shower off mixer taps over, pedestal basin and low level wc. Tiled walls, tiled floor and radiator. Velux window. Window to side. Fully tiled. Shower. Basin with mirror over. Radiator.

Bathroom/WC Fitted with a white suite comprising panel bath with mixer tap over, quadrant shower cubicle, pedestal basin, bidet and low level wc. Velux window. Recessed halogen spotlights to ceiling. Tiled floor. Radiator. Airing cupboard housing hot water tank and shelving. Built in understairs cupboard.


SECOND FLOOR
Landing Velux window to rear enjoying countryside views. Radiator. Beams to sloped ceiling with recessed halogen spotlights to ceiling.

Bedroom 5 A good size room with two velux windows, two radiators. Sloped ceilings with limited headroom. Timber beam to ceiling and recessed halogen spotlights. Window to side.

Bedroom 4 A pretty room with window to side, velux window to sloped ceiling with timber beams, limited headroom.

Heating An oil fired central heating system supplied by the ‘Boulter’ boiler situated in the cupboard in the breakfast area. This also provides domestic hot water.

OUTSIDE
A five bar wooden gate leads to the gravelled parking area with space for approx 4/5 cars. A flagstone pathway leads to the front door, lawn area beyond with flower borders and mature shrubs. A wooden gate to the side leading to the rear garden with lawn area and steps up to a flagstone terrace, an ideal spot for al fresco dining and entertaining. Brick built store. A further lawn with circular flower bed and raised border, steps lead to a wooden garden shed, rockery and storage area. Set down below the formal garden is a large lawn area with mature trees backing onto fields. In all the gardens and house extend to just over half an acre.

Tenure Freehold

Council Tax Band G

Services Mains electric, water, delivered gas and septic tank drainage. Oil delivered for central heating.

Property Features :

• An impressive detached residence
• Lovely rural position
• Offering five bedroom accommodation over three floors.

Property Info:

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