Property Description
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Our analysis
Welcome to 18 Highfield Drive, Ringwood, a charming and spacious detached type home with 4 bed in the BH24 1RL area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band E.
This classic property was built 1950-1966 and has a reported internal area of 168 internal square metres
The neighbourhood is known for having good properties at a reasonable price -
with a market valuation of £539,500 and a rental potential of £3,507 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
Additional analysis
In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to Jun 6, 2012. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"A SUBSTANTIAL DETACHED CHALET RESIDENCE, WHICH HAS BEEN SKILFULLY REFURBISHED AND EXTENDED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS TO OFFER ADAPTABLE ACCOMMODATION, WHILST OFFERING 90' REAR GARDEN, SET WITHIN THE RINGWOOD SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA.
COVERED EXTERNAL PORCH, RECEPTION HALL, INNER HALL, LOUNGE, MODERN KITCHEN/DINING RM, UTILITY RM, TWO GF DOUBLE BEDRMS, EN-SUITE, ADDITIONAL BEDRM/STUDY OR GAMES ROOM, GF BATHRM, FF DOUBLE BEDRM, SHOWER/CLOAKRM, GARAGE, PARKING, LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN, TIMBER OFFICE, GAS CH, DBLE GLAZING, TWO TEL. LINES, BROADBAND.
DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION:?
The current owners have resided at the property for the last 16 years and over that time have tastefully refurbished and extended the property, which now offers flexible and adaptable accommodation on two levels. The ground floor offering two double and one single bedroom, principal bedroom offering en-suite shower/cloakroom, in addition to a family bathroom, dual aspect lounge, open plan kitchen/dining room, separate utility room and walk-in storage room. The first floor offers a triple aspect double bedroom and shower/cloakroom. The property is of part brick facing and part rendered elevations under a tiled roof. The property also has the benefit of contemporary log burner to the lounge. Detached single garage and additional off road parking.
SITUATION:?
The property is delightfully set on the eastern side of Highfield Drive, within a popular residential area approximately half a mile from the market town centre of Ringwood. Ringwood itself offering a weekly street market, in addition to comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities. The A.31 and A.338 provide transport links to the larger centres of Bournemouth (12 miles), Southampton (16 miles) and Salisbury (18 miles). The open New Forest is within two miles distance.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE:
?From the main Ringwood roundabout adjacent to the town centre car parks, leave in an easterly direction along the old Southampton Road, passing Carvers Recreation Field and proceed over the dual-carriageway flyover, taking the first turning left into Highfield Road. As the road bears around to the right take the second turning left into Highfield Drive, whereupon the property is located along on the right hand side.
AGENTS NOTE:? AN INTERNAL VIEWING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE AMOUNT OF ACCOMMODATION ON OFFER.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
EXTERNAL PORCH:? Outside light. Upvc double glazed door with leaded light detail giving access to:
?RECEPTION HALL:? Part oak floor detail. Low height cupboard housing electric fuse box and meter. Double panelled radiator. Ceiling light point. Coving. Dado rail. Wide arch to:
INNER HALL: Full height door access to walk-in storage cupboard: 4'10" x 4'5" (1.47m x 1.35m). Ceiling strip light. Coving. Parquet flooring. In the inner hall, part dado rail surround. Wall thermostat. Additional full height door to airing cupboard housing factory sealed hot water cylinder and slatted shelving above. Further storage door to understairs facility with power points.
FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:
?DUAL ASPECT LOUNGE:? ?23'6" x 12'10" (7.16m x 3.91m).? Two high level upvc double glazed side windows on the north elevation and full height sliding glazed patio door giving aspect and access to the easterly facing rear garden. Focal point to the lounge is the contemporary wood burner set on tiled hearth. Two ceiling light points. Wall lighting. Two double panelled radiators. Television aerial point. Twin multi-panelled glazed return doors to the kitchen (Agents Note: Additional door access from the inner hall).
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINER: (overall depth) 23'6" x 13'9" (7.16m x 4.19m) at widest narrowing to: 9'5" (2.87m) in the kitchen and 8'4" (2.54m) in the dining area.? Upvc double glazed window to the south in the kitchen and twin upvc double glazed casement doors to the east from the dining area, giving aspect and access to the rear garden. Kitchen comprising of single bowl, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with h and c monoblock mixer tap set into a marble effect roll top laminate work surface with trim to the wall surround. The work surface extending on three walls with range of base storage cupboards and drawers beneath. Additional wine rack recess. Recess for dishwasher unit. Matching range of wall mounted units above the main work surface with down lighting. Space for Aga style cooker with tiled detail to the rear and "Bosch" canopy fan light and canopy above. As the work surface continues towards the dining area further base storage cupboards and drawers with additional wine rack recess and further part glazed units with end shelf display. Opposite which there is further matching range of units with "Slimline" larder cupboards. Central to which space for recess for American style fridge-freezer unit with additional high level storage cupboards above. Tiled detail floor continuing from the kitchen into:DINING AREA: ?Double panelled radiator. Side unit with work top to compliment the kitchen with twin storage cupboard beneath and glazed twin door cupboard above. Inset ceiling spot lights to the kitchen and single ceiling light point to the dining area. Coving.
FROM THE DINING AREA, MULTI-PANELLED GLAZED DOOR GIVING ACCESS TO:
SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM: 13'3" x 5'0" (4.04m x 1.52m). Upvc double glazed door and two upvc double glazed windows with aspect and access to the south side elevation. Roll top work surface to compliment the main kitchen area with deep butlers style sink with h and c mixer tap. Single drawer and two cupboards beneath the work surface and recess and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Additional work surface with further single drawer and cupboard beneath and full height broom cupboard to one end and twin door unit above. Additional twin door unit above, adjacent to which there is a wall mounted "Baxi" boiler unit with wall mounted programme timer for domestic hot water and water for central heating. Two ceiling light points. Coving. Tiled floor continuing from the dining area.
FROM THE MAIN RECEPTION AREA, DOOR TO:
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: 14'4" (4.37m) into bay window, narrowing to 13'0" x 14'1" (3.96m x 4.29m). ?Upvc leaded light double glazed windows to the front elevation on the westerly elevation. Single panelled radiator. Central ceiling light point. Coving. Range of wardrobes comprising of two double and one single units with hanging and shelving. Stone surround fireplace with tiled hearth. Television aerial point.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL BEDROOM, DOOR TO:
EN-SUITE SHOWER/CLOAKROOM: 9'5" x 4'10" (2.87m x 1.47m) at maximum points. ? Obscured upvc double glazed window to the southerly aspect. Shower cubicle with sliding glazed screen access. Fully tiled wall surround to the shower cubicle with fitted shower unit. Inset ceiling spot lights. Combined low flush w.c. Wash hand basin with h and c mixer tap with tiled splash back with vanity twin door storage unit beneath. Ladder style heated towel rail. Wood laminate floor. Coving. Ceiling extractor fan.
FROM THE MAIN RECEPTION AREA, DOOR TO:
BEDROOM 2: 12'1" (3.68m) into bay window, narrowing to 10'8" x 11'4" (3.25m x 3.45m).? Leaded light upvc double glazed window to the westerly front elevation. Single panelled radiator. Oak finish floor to compliment the main reception area. Ceiling light point. Coving.
FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:
?TV ROOM/STUDY/BEDROOM 4: 11'6" x 8'3" (3.51m x 2.51m).? Upvc double glazed window to the northerly aspect. Ceiling light point. Coving. Double panelled radiator. Television aerial point.
FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:
?FAMILY BATHROOM: ?10'10" x 6' (3.3m x 1.83m).? Upvc double glazed window to the southerly aspect. Half tiled wall surround. Tiled floor. Tiled, side bath with h c tap. Combined low flush w.c. Wash hand basin with h and c mixer tap, set within vanity unit incorporating twin low level cupboards beneath. Ladder style heated towel rail. Coving.
FROM THE INNER HALL, STRAIGHT FLIGHT STAIRS WITH HAND BALUSTRADE GIVING ACCESS TO:
?FIRST FLOOR LANDING:? Double glazed velux window to the northerly elevation. Ceiling light point. Hatch to loft access.
FROM THE MAIN LANDING, DOOR TO:
BEDROOM 3: ??15'10" (4.83m) plus recess x 17'1" (5.21m) plus velux window recesses. ?Two double glazed velux windows to the westerly elevation overlooking the rear garden. One velux window to the north elevation and one to the south. Radiators. Power points. Two ceiling light points.
FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:
?SHOWER/CLOAKROOM: 8'6" x 8'1" (2.59m x 2.46m). ? Double glazed velux window to the southerly aspect. Corner shower cubicle with twin glazed door access. Fitted wall mounted shower unit. Slate effect floor. Combined low flush w.c. with concealed cistern. Wash hand basin with h and c mixer tap and twin door vanity storage cupboard beneath. Wall mounted heated towel rail. Two inset ceiling spot lights. Ceiling extractor fan with isolator switch located in the landing.
?OUTSIDE:?
The property is approached from Highfield Drive onto a gravel laid driveway with off road parking for four to five vehicles. The front elevation being clearly defined by brick wall. The boundaries with the neighbours being defined by close boarded wood panelled fencing. Along the south elevation gravel driveway continues to:
DETACHED SINGLE GARAGE: 16'6" x 8'3" (5.03m x 2.51m) approximate internal measurements. ? Which can be assessed by up and over door. With adjacent timber gate giving access to the rear garden.
Also to the front elevation area laid to lawn with shrubs. Beneath the kitchen side window external water. On the front elevation external gas meter cupboard. Along the rear south side elevation further external lighting and sensor lighting on the rear elevation. Immediately to the back of the property paved patio area. The remainder of the rear garden is then predominately laid to lawn with defined areas such as further patio with timber pergola cover. Raised decking with picket and trellis fencing surround. Substantial timber lodge to the far end of the garden to be described later. The rear garden enjoys a maximum depth of approximately 27. 70m
(90' 11") ?and a width of approximately 13.70m
(44' 11"). ? Timber cabin at the end of the garden with internal measurements of approximately ?14'4" x 11'4" (4.37m x 3.45m)? with double glazed twin door access from the front elevation with double glazed window looking back towards the property and further double glazed window on the side elevation, with the benefit of power, light and infinity broadband connection. The property has the benefit of two phone lines, running to the property.
?SERVICES:? All mains available.
COUNCIL TAX BAND:? D (i)
THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property."
Tax band E
774 sqm plot
