Property description
Ripe for modernisation or development, an older style individual detached bungalow set back 94 feet on a 0.33 acre garden plot backing and opposite fields.
Description
Dating from 1955, the property is in need of substantial improvement and stands within large gardens with potential to create a true haven. Characteristics include its gable and bay fronted appearance with a twin aspect attic, a fireplace, picture rails, and quarry tiled windowsills. The rear has a South Easterly aspect over its own unkempt gardens, beyond which is a field. The sitting room and second bedroom at the front enjoy gently elevated views over a field opposite to Bowers Grove Wood.
Location
Proudly standing back in its own gardens, Glendown lies between Ropley Dean and North Street, Ropley being towards the north westerly country outskirts of the Parish of Ropley village. The immediate surroundings include mainly detached properties of varying ages, sizes and types on the same side of the A31. In the best traditions, Ropley has a well preserved village centre which incorporates a primary school, shop and post office, Church of St Peter, unique coffee/meeting room, village hall and sports field, and an ecclectic mix of sports and interest clubs and a programme of events. Footpaths 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, state and private schools, colleges, commuter trains to London Waterloo and golf courses, whilst Alresford, 3 miles away, has a landmark Broad Street, useful shops, Perins Academy senior school and annual agricultural shows and watercress festivals in September and May respectively.
Entrance Lobby
Security floodlight. Part glazed door, courtesy light, coat hooks. Further part glazed door to:
Reception Hall - 11' 11'' x 4' 10'' (3.63m x 1.47m) main area + two built-in cupboards
Picture rails, electric meters and fuse boxes. Built-in coats cupboard. Built-in airing cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder, immersion heater.
Sitting Room - 13' 6'' x 10' 6'' (4.11m x 3.20m) including window bay and chimney breast
Triple aspect bay window - front views to fields, woodland and Watercress line opposite. Stone theme fireplace, matching side plinth, display top and mantelpiece, brick hearth. Dimplex storage heater, picture rails. Telephone point (subject to connection).
Kitchen Diner - 14' 6'' x 8' 8'' (4.42m x 2.64m)
Twin aspect overlooking rear and side gardens. Fitted floor cupboards, drawers, worktops, stainless steel single drainer sink, tiled splashbacks and glazed double wall unit. Rayburn Royal range, electric cooker panel. Part glazed door to:
Rear Lobby
Twin aspect. Including larder recess. Main quarry tiled floor. Ledged and braced wooden door to:
Lean-to - 9' 0'' x 7' 3'' (2.74m x 2.21m)
Rear garden aspect. Light. Ledged door to garden. Sliding door to garage/store.
Bedroom 1 - 11' 8'' x 10' 11'' (3.55m x 3.32m)
Rear aspect via lean-to. Picture rails, night store heater.
Bedroom 2 - 11' 3'' x 10' 11'' (3.43m x 3.32m)
Front aspect. Picture rails, storage heater, thermoplastic tiled floor.
Bathroom - 7' 5'' x 5' 7'' (2.26m x 1.70m) including door recess
White suite of panelled deep metal bath with separate Trevi shower fitment and glazed screen, and Pyramid pedestal wash basin. Part tiled walls in white with black edgings, radiator, side window.
Separate wc - 4' 8'' x 2' 11'' (1.42m x 0.89m)
Pampas wc with wooden seat, part tiled walls, side window.
Attic - 23' 8'' x 8' 0'' (7.21m x 2.44m) floored area
Including hinged hatch access from hall with fitted sliding aluminium ladder. Twin aspect - front porthole style window plus back window overlooking rear garden. Light.
Outside
Attached Garage/Store - 16' 6'' x 7' 4'' (5.03m x 2.23m) excluding recess
Including coal bunker. Via metal front gate with twin track paved driveway leading to side garage of brick construction. Rear window. Wooden double entry doors.
Outhouses
Integral coal hole at rear beside larder in pitched roof projection from kitchen.Attached corrogated iron storage bay area.Timber and corrugated iron shed 12' 0'' x 10' 6'' (3.65m x 3.20m) - part glazed, located on Westerly side of bungalow near kitchen.
Large Garden
The grounds are mainly laid to grass. The deep front garden is contained within hedges including beech and fencing with several shrubs, heather and flower borders. The grass continues to the Westerly side with gate to the rear garden, which has a gradual slope and also has an old chicken coop and several trees including willow and a conifer. The garden size is a particular feature of the property and gives tremendous potential for restoration and landscaping. Backing onto a field, the overall plot size is 0.33 acre (0.13 hectare).
NB:
We have been unable to confirm whether certain items included with this property are in full working order. Any prospective purchaser must accept that the property is offered for sale on this basis.
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 passing through Four Marks and North Street, Ropley. Just prior to entering Ropley Dene, bear left into the service road where the property is along on the left.
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