House for sale in Winchester Road, Chawton, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 - 2 bedrooms, 1 reception room, 1 bathroom

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A charming beamed and double fronted attached period cottage within the picturesque village of Chawton. Reputed to date from the mid 17th century, characteristics evident include exposed timbers with beamed ceilings to the combined sitting/dining room, a pair of oriel bow windows incorporating seats, latch doors, internal exposed flint and brickwork, a combination on varying levels consistent with cottage living, and leaded light windows upstairs. Since 2003 the kitchen has been refitted to a light oak finish complete with granite worktops, flagstone floor and integrated appliances. A stable door leads to the wisteria arbour and walkway leading to the enclosed westerly facing garden at the rear. Heating is via a gas system with radiators.

Bay Tree Cottage lies within the village Conservation Area on part of the old Winchester Road, which is now a cul-de-sac beyond which a footpath allows a shorter walk to the Butts Green and Alton town centre (1.5 mile drive to the High Str

EXPOSED BEAMS
22' X 11' SITTING/DINING ROOM
OAK & GRANITE KITCHEN
INTEGRATED APPLIANCES
2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
BATHROOM
PERIOD FEATURES
GARDEN

Ground Floor
Entrance	Covered canopy with studded oak front door, matching ironmongery and glazed panel to
Sitting/Dining Room	22'1" x 11'8" (6.73m x 3.56m). A double sized room with heavily beamed ceilings and part dividing wall. 2 pairs of curved oriel bow windows incorporating window seats. Sitting Room: Inglenook style brick fireplace fitted with coal effect gas fire, back boiler, display niches and plinth, stone hearth, mantel beam and brick chimney breast. 2 double wall light points, tv lead, thermostat, dimmer switch. Exposed flintwork. Dining Room: fitted wooden cupboards, display shelves above. Radiator. Stone steps up with pair of wooden latch doors to
Kitchen	Refitted with light oak fronted units incorporating twisted ironmongery handles and granite worktops with pelmet lighting. Integrated appliances include stainless steel series Stoves Newhome electric oven, Diplomat gas hob and part glazed hood, and concealed series of Diplomat dishwasher, fridge and washer drier. Inset Villeroy & Boch white sink, tiled splashbacks, matching wall cabinets including tall glass shelved glass display unit, drawer below, open shelves. Flagstone floor, downlighting. Rear garden aspect. Stable door with bulls eye pane to rear garden.
Rear Lobby	Approached from sitting room via pair of ledged latch oak doors and steps. Rear window, coat hooks, shelf, radiator.
Bathroom	White suite of wooden panel bath, pedestal wash basin and wc, part tiled walls. Pottery tiles to the floor, beam, chrome heated towel rail, rear window.
First Floor
Landing	Approached from sitting room via open sided and winding stairs with rope effect ironmongery, hand rails and wall light point to landing. Ledged old latch door to
Bedroom One	11'7" (3.53m) x 10'10" (3.3m) plus built-in wardrobe.. Exposed beams, leaded light front window, part exposed floorboards. Radiator, wall light point, dimmer switch. Hatch to loft. High level built-in store cupboard - recessed hot water cylinder, digital programmer.
Bedroom Two	11'8" (3.56m) x 8'9" (2.67m) including fitted louvred part shelved wardrobes, cupboards above. Leaded light front window. Illuminated alcove with display top and shelf. Radiator. Built-in overstairs store cupboard. Old wooden latched ledged door to landing.
Outside
Garden	Is enclosed to the rear and has wisteria arbor/flagstone seating area with 2 side gates, light and tap. The wisteria walkway and silver birch tree lead to a sheltered brick patio beyond which is a lawn with verdant borders including ferns, an apple tree and creeper clad trelliswork arch. Shed. At side shingle area with shrubbery leading to the front. Directly adjoining the front windows of the cottage is a raised stonework area intermingled with flowers and shrubs.

property reference: GPAC_ALN080081

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