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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · SO32 3SN
Sold STCListed 266 days
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About
Rowan Tree Cottage is an attractive and spacious property situated within this stunning and sought after location, enjoying an elevated position on the high street of the Meon Valley village of Soberton.
The property offers flexible accommodation including a welcoming entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen/dining/breakfast room, a superb sitting room with a feature wood burning stove and double doors to the pleasant rear garden.
To the first floor are three bedrooms including an ensuite to the master bedroom and a family bathroom. On the second floor are two generous bedrooms with pleasant views to be enjoyed.
Outside there is parking, a single garage and pleasant front and rear gardens. The property also benefits from double glazing.
The village of Soberton is situated within Hampshire's renowned and highly sought after Meon Valley with its historical railway which is now disused and is a beautiful bridlepath for walks and rides.
The areas surrounding the village is predominantly rural with some beautiful scenery to be enjoyed.
The traditional country town of Bishops Waltham is within a short drive as is the village of Wickham with its delightful square.
Both offer a range of shops and services with the nearest supermarket being in nearby Fareham.
This area is particularly desirable for its accessibility providing country living, yet within easy driving distance of the major centres of Southampton, Winchester and Portsmouth.
The A3M, M27 and M3 can all be accessed within a short drive. For those looking at schooling there are infant schools in the nearby village of Newtown and Meonstoke.
With a popular junior school in the village of Droxford. The secondary school for the area is Swanmore College which enjoys a good reputation and a school bus picks up nearby.
Accommodation Ground Floor Entrance Porch 6' 4'' x 4' 8'' (1.93m x 1.42m) Glazed doors to: Entrance Hall 14' 1'' x 6' 1'' (4.29m x 1.85m) Electric storage heater, wood style flooring, stair case to first floor, understairs cupboard.
Cloakroom Low level WC, wash basin, tiled splash backs, extractor fan, storage heater. Sitting Room 16' 5'' x 14' 3'' (5.00m x 4.34m) 16'5" x 14'3" into bay (5.00m x 4.34m).
Wood style flooring, double doors lead out to the garden, window to rear, feature wood burning stove, storage heater.
Kitchen/Dining/Breakfast Room 14' 10'' x 9' 9'' (4.52m x 2.97m) Fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units, incorporating both drawer and cupboard space with work surface over.
One and a half bowl sink and drainer unit, tiled splashbacks, electric oven and hob with filter canopy, window to front, space for fridge freezer, space for washing machine, space for dishwasher, tiled flooring, space for tumble dryer, storage heater.
First Floor Airing cupboard with storage tank, loft access, storage heater, doors to; Bedroom 1 9' 10'' x 10' 1'' (2.99m x 3.07m) Storage heater, double glazed window to front, fitted wardrobes.
En-suite Low level wc, wash basin, shower cubicle, tiled floor, tiled splashbacks, window to front.
Bedroom 2 12' 11'' x 8' 8'' (3.93m x 2.64m) Double glazed window to rear, fitted wardrobes, storage heater.
Bedroom 3 7' 4'' x 7' 0'' (2.23m x 2.13m) Double glazed window to rear, storage heater.
Bathroom White suite compromising low level wc, wash basin, panelled bath, tiled floor, tiled splashbacks.
Second Floor Bedroom 4 15' 7'' x 11' 2'' (4.75m x 3.40m) Bedroom 5 15' 7'' x 10' 8'' (4.75m x 3.25m) Outside The property is approached via a pleasant front garden with an attractive brick and flint front wall and wrought iron gate.
The rear garden is laid mostly to lawn with a seating area and double doors from the sitting room. A gate at the rear leads to the parking and garage area.
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