Semi-detached house for sale in Station Road, Soberton SO32

Introduction

Situated within the highly sought after Meon Valley village of Soberton, which falls within the South Downs National Park is this light and spacious family home. With a wealth of charm and character it has far reaching views over open countryside and a paddock of just under 0.8 of an acre.This Edwardian period house, built in 1908, offers versatility for any growing family due to its well balanced accommodation. It has scope for extension, subject to any relevant planning consent. The heart of the house is undoubtedly the 30 ft 'live in' style kitchen/breakfast/living room. This incorporates a kitchen with a fitted 'Aga', opening to an ample space for sofas and dining area. There are two sets of french doors leading onto the terrace, with west facing views over the garden and countryside beyond. There are three further reception rooms and five bedrooms. Additional benefits include a driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles, mature well cared for gardens to the front and rear of the property and adjoining paddock (0.8 acres). The property offers direct access to the Meon Valley bridleway, with extensive riding or walking over the South Downs.

Location

Soberton sits within the very heart of the South Downs National Park being sought after for its rural yet convenient setting. The village offers a strong and active community and within just a short stroll from Corner Cottage is the popular White Lion Pub and St. Peters Church. There are several well regarded schools locally, and excellent private schooling available within nearby towns. Main motorway access routes are easy to reach enabling direct access to Southampton, Portsmouth, Chichester, Guildford and London. Main line rail services can be accessed from the nearby Cathedral City of Winchester and Petersfield or Botley. For day-to-day amenities there is an excellent village store in Droxford. The historic country town of Bishops Waltham is within a short drive and offers a wealth of charm and character with a traditional high street, coffee shops and a wider range of amenities.

Inside

The property is approached via the large gravel driveway or path lined with victorian paving bricks. It has an attractive Edwardian veranda leading to an oak front door which guides you through to the traditional entrance hall. The hall has oak flooring and original four panel doors taking you to the three well proportioned reception rooms and large living space/kitchen. The sitting room has an open brick fireplace and original sash window overlooking the front garden. The office / playroom, with fireplace and sash window overlooking the front of the property has an additional window to the side, flooding the room with natural light. The dining room has French doors that lead out to the rear patio and a working open fireplace which has fitted cupboards and shelving to either side of the chimney breast.

At the end of the hall, the door takes you through to what is undoubtedly the very heart of the house, the ‘live in’ style kitchen / breakfast / sitting room. The light filled room has sash windows and French doors which frame the far reaching views across the garden to the Meon Valley beyond. There is oak flooring throughout. The cottage style kitchen boasts an ‘aga’ and is fitted with a bespoke range of matching wall and base units with an Iroko wood worktop. The built in range of appliances includes a Neff oven, a new semi-integrated dishwasher and integrated fridge. There is a separate utility room which has a range of matching wall and base units with Iroko wood worktop, a butlers sink with space for appliances beneath. Doors lead through to the garden, garage and a good sized downstairs cloakroom / shower room.

On the first floor landing there is access to a loft space, a window to the front and an airing cupboard. From the landing, doors lead through to the master bedroom which has a sash window to the front elevation where beautiful views across open fields can be enjoyed. There is an original fireplace with fitted wardrobes to one side. The family bathroom has a sash window to the side and beautifully appointed suite comprising of a freestanding cast iron bath with ball and claw feet, wash hand basin and low level WC. The room also has original stripped floorboards, a feature fireplace, heated towel rail and wall lights. Bedroom two, has a sash window enjoying views over the garden and beyond, an original fireplace and fitted wardrobes to one side. Bedroom three has elevated country views to the rear of the property and Bedroom four has a sash window to the side that overlooks the paddock as does Bedroom five which has access to a boarded loft space. The shower room has been fitted with a double width shower cubicle, wash hand basin set on a vanity unit with cupboards below and low-level WC. The room also has a heated towel rail, recessed lighting and complimentary tiling.

Outside

To the front of the property there is a pretty Cottage Garden, partially laid to lawn. This is divided by a pathway of Victorian paving bricks, neatly flanked by box hedging and enclosed by a wooden gate. This leads to the attractive Edwardian veranda and front door. The shingle driveway to the side of the property offers parking for numerous vehicles and leads to the double garage with an up and over powered garage door, light and eaves storage space. The rear of the property has a patio area with a path to the side and steps that lead down to the west facing garden which has been well stocked with a wide variety of carefully chosen trees and shrubs. At the bottom of the garden is a gate that leads to the paddock from which there is direct access to the Meon Valley bridleway.

Services: Oil fired central heating system, private drainage, mains water and electricity. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard.

Broadband ; Superfast Fibre Broadband 56-80 Mbps download speed 17 - 20 Mbps upload speed. This is base on information provided by Openreach.

EPC Rating: E