Welcome to 222 Southampton Road, Ringwood, a cozy and compact detached type home with 4 bed in the BH24 1JG 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 1900-1929 and has a reported internal area of 129 internal square metres
The neighbourhood is known for having good properties at a reasonable price -
with a market valuation of £530,400 and a rental potential of £3,448 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to Sep 13, 2007. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"A CHARMING 4 BEDROOM DETACHED CHARACTER COTTAGE. OFFERING WELL PROPORTIONED ACCOMMODATION AND ENJOYING A SECLUDED SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN. GROUND FLOOR SHOWER/CLOAKROOM, PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE, FAMILY BATHROOM, DOUBLE GARAGE & ADDITIONAL OFF ROAD PARKING FOR SEVERAL VEHICLES.
SITTING ROOM, DINING ROOM, WELL PROPORTIONED KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM, UTILITY, REAR HALL, GROUND FLOOR SHOWER AND CLOAKROOM, PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE SHOWER AND CLOAKROOM, THREE ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS TWO OF WHICH BEING DOUBLE BEDROOM SIZE, CONT...
CHARACTER FAMILY BATHROOM, DOUBLE GARAGE (CURRENTLY SUB-DIVIDED INTO STORAGE ROOM, OFFICE AND GYM/PLAYROOM), OFF-ROAD PARKING FOR SEVERAL VEHICLES, FRONT SIDE AND REAR GARDENS, GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING AND WALKING DISTANCE TO LOCAL AMENITIES.
DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION:
The original part of the property is believed to date from the 1920s and the property is constructed with brick facing elevations under an interlocking concrete tiled roof. The property has been tastefully extended and incorporates well proportioned accommodation throughout. Benefits include numerous character features, including sash windows to the front elevations. Picture rails and attractive fire places in the reception rooms. Other benefits include Antique pine style kitchen/family room, ground floor shower and cloak room, en-suite facility to the main bedroom and character family bathroom. The detached double garage currently sub-divided into office, store room and gym/playroom is an additional benefit to the property.
SITUATION: The property is located approximately three quarters of a mile from Ringwood Town Centre, which offers a weekly street market and comprehensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities. The A31 dual carriageway provides transportational links to Bournemouth (12 miles), Southampton (16 miles) and Salisbury via the A338 (18 miles). All offering further wide range of facilities.
DIRECTIONAL ROUTE: From the Ringwood car park roundabout, take the second exit onto the Southampton Road, passing Carvers Recreation field on your right hand side. Continue over the A31 dual carriageway flyover and proceed along Southampton Road, continuing straight across the mini roundabout, whereupon Holly Cottage, is located approximately three quarters of the way along the Southampton Road on the right hand side.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
PART PATTERN GLAZED DOOR WITH MATCHING ADJACENT SIDE WINDOW GIVING ACCESS TO:
SITTING ROOM: 17'4" (5.28m) max, narrowing to an average of 13'7" x 12' (4.14m x 3.66m) Power points. Two double panelled radiators. Telephone connection point. Television aerial point. 4 wall light points. Central ceiling light with pattern ceiling rose. Picture rail surround. Attractive feature fireplace with wooden mantel surround and hearth with coal effect gas wood burner style fire place. Ceiling mounted smoke detector (untested). Dual aspect to the north and east elevations via sash windows and overlooking the front garden and beyond and side elevation respectively. Door to under stairs storage cupboard with shelving and telephone connection point. Stairway with wooden handrail and wood spindle and side panel staircase to first floor accommodation.
FROM THE DINING ROOM, DOOR TO
DINING ROOM: 12' x 11'2" (3.66m x 3.4m) max. Dual aspect via sash windows to the north elevation overlooking the front garden and beyond and to west elevation towards driveway. Power points, Double panelled radiator. Telephone connection point. Central ceiling rose and light point. Picture rail surround. Attractive fireplace with wooden mantel and surround with cast iron feature fireplace and hearth. Adjacent to the fireplace there is recess shelving area and twin door storage facility beneath with additional shelving .
FROM THE DINING ROOM, DOOR TO:
WELL PROPORTIONED FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM: 21'5" x 11'4" (6.53m x 3.45m) maximum in the family area narrowing to 9'11" (3.02m) in the kitchen. Kitchen comprising of Belfast style sink with hot and cold antique style mixer taps set within adjacent tiled work surface and granite effect laminated surface with wide range of comprehensive storage cupboards and drawers beneath, with antique pine style frontage. Beneath the work surface also integrated fridge unit. Inset into the work surface is a four ring gas hob with exposed brick surround with part wooden pelmet above, which in turn, houses a two speed fan and light extractor unit above. To the rear of the work surface there is part tiling and there is an additional range of matching wall mounted storage cupboards. To one end of the work surface additional exposed brickwork, incorporating "Competence" eye level double oven and grill unit with additional storage cupboards both above and beneath. To the side of the exposed brick area there are two further storage cupboards. On the opposite wall of the main kitchen area, further matching work surface with additional base units and storage cupboards above, again with part tiling to the rear work surface. Two fold out storage corner cupboards beneath the work surface, one on either side of the kitchen. Attractive slate flooring. Dual aspect in the kitchen/family room to the South elevation overlooking the rear garden and to the West elevation to the side, from the family room. In the kitchen there are three inset ceiling down lights. Ceiling mounted smoke detector (untested). In the family area, ceiling light point. Power points. Double panelled radiator. Television aerial connection point. From the kitchen area, feature wooden door giving access to:
UTILITY ROOM: where the slate tile flooring extends and there is dual aspect to the east elevation to the side garden and part pattern glazed door giving access onto the rear garden, to the south elevation. The utility incorporates a twin wooden door access to airing cupboard with hot water factory sealed tank with slated shelving and immersion heater and additional storage cupboard above. Adjacent to the airing cupboard is a wall mounted "Baxi" boiler unit and wall mounted controls for domestic hot water and central heating. Power points. Work surface to match that of the kitchen, with space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and space for tumble drier. There is also a recess adjacent to the airing cupboard with similar work surface. Wall mounted pine storage cupboard housing fuse box and additional shelving. Space for freestanding fridge freezer unit. Point points. Ceiling light point.
FROM THE FAMILY AREA, DOOR GIVING ACCESS TO:
REAR HALL: where the slate flooring extends. There is a single panelled radiator. Power point. Twin wooden door giving access to cloaks storage facility with hanging and shelving and additional high level storage cupboard above. Ceiling light point. Part glazed stable door and matching double glazed side window, giving aspect and access to the side elevation to the west.
FROM THE REAR HALL, DOOR TO:
GROUND FLOOR CLOAK AND SHOWER ROOM: 10'5" x 3' (3.18m x 0.91m) and comprising of shower cubicle with folding glazed shower screen. Fully tiled to the shower area. Wall mounted shower unit and raised shower tray. High level pull chain flush toilet with wooden seat. Wall mounted wash hand basin. Single panelled radiator. Ceiling light point. "Marley" extractor fan. Patterned double glazed window.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES AS FOLLOWS:
LANDING: Power point. Single panelled radiator. Telephone connection point. Two ceiling light points. Hatch to loft access. Ceiling mounted smoke detector (untested). Wall mounted thermostat control for heating. Sash window to the front elevation.
FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE: 19'4" (5.89m) into door recess area narrowing to 13'3" x 10'6" (4.04m x 3.2m). Power points. Double panelled radiator. Television aerial connection point, Four inset ceiling down lights. Picture rail surround. Hatch to loft access. Dual aspect to the east and south elevations via double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden and beyond.
DOOR TO:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 7'7" x 5'10" (2.31m x 1.78m). Comprising of corner shower unit with pattern glazed door access. Fully tiled wall surround. Raised shower tray. Wall mounted shower unit. Combined low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin with moulded shell effect soap dish, either side of the hot and cold taps. Tiled splash back. Wall shaver point. "Marley" extractor fan. Single panelled radiator. Ceiling inset down light. Part patterned double glazed window to the west elevation.
FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:
BEDROOM TWO: 11'11" x 10'11 (3.63m x 3.33m) maximum point, narrowing slightly to 9'1" (2.77m). Power points. Single panelled radiator. Picture rail surround. Ceiling light point. Twin door access to wardrobe unit with hanging and shelving facility. Sash window overlooking the front elevation and beyond to a northerly aspect.
FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:
BEDROOM THREE: 12' x 10'10" (3.66m x 3.3m) narrowing to 9'1" (2.77m). Power points. Single panelled radiator. Television aerial connection point. Picture rail surround. Ceiling light point. Dual aspect to the north elevation overlooking the front garden and beyond and to the east elevation overlooking the side garden and aspect beyond, both via sash windows. Built in twin door wardrobe units with hanging and shelving and additional low height storage cupboards with additional shelving.
FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:
BEDROOM FOUR: 9'6" x 7'1" (2.9m x 2.16m). Power points. Single panelled radiator. Picture rail surround. Ceiling light point. Double glazed window overlooking the south aspect and beyond.
FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:
FAMILY BATHROOM: 9'11" x 5'10" (3.02m x 1.78m) with attractive exposed wood flooring. Modern Claw and Ball style bath with part tiled surround. Pedestal wash hand basin with shell effect moulded soap dish to either side of the hot and cold taps. High level chain style toilet with wooden seat. Single panelled radiator. "Marley" extractor fan. Ceiling light point. Hatch to loft access. Part patterned double glazed window to the south elevation overlooking the rear garden and beyond.
OUTSIDE: The double garage unit is of brick elevations under an interlocking concrete tiled roof, with two twin sets of part glazed opening doors on the front elevation. Along the side there is part glazed stable door access as the double garage has been converted into the following:
FROM THE PERSONAL SIDE DOOR:
STORAGE FACILITY ROOM: 9'6" x 8'11" (2.9m x 2.72m) Initial area has glazed window to the south elevation. Ceiling strip light.
FROM THE STORAGE FACILITY, DOOR TO:
GAMES/GYM ROOM: 17'6" x 9'11" (5.33m x 3.02m) Power points. Television aerial connection point. Ceiling strip light. Glazed windows to the front elevation.
FROM THE STORAGE ROOM, DOOR TO:
OFFICE FACILITY: 7'10 x 8'9" (2.39m x 2.67m). Power points, Two telephone connection points. Range of comprehensive storage cupboards and drawers with roll top work surface. Storage cupboards and drawers beneath and matching range of wall mounted units above. Window to the south elevation overlooking the rear garden. Ceiling strip light.
FRONT ELEVATION: The property is approached from Southampton Road via twin opening wooden gates onto a gravelled driveway with off road parking for a number of vehicles with attractive low height brick wall to the front elevation and inset picket style personal gate. The remainder of the front garden is mainly laid to shrub and flower borders with bark garden. To the immediate front of the property additional flower bed with a range of holly bushes. On the east elevation, the gravel driveway extends onto a pathway with trellis fencing, sub-dividing parts of the side garden and in turn giving access via a trellis gate onto the rear garden. The east garden again is laid to flower beds and the boundary being clearly defined by the coniferous hedging. There is also a mixture of trees to the side elevation as is there an external gas meter cupboard. On the west elevation, there is an external water tap. The gravel driveway gives access to the frontage to the garage. There is also an external light on the side elevation of the property and brick paved pathway leading to:
REAR GARDEN: To the immediate rear of the property, paved patio area and pathway, with adjacent raised flower beds. Further external lighting. The remainder of the back garden is mainly laid to lawn with adjacent raised flower beds and hedging to the side and rear elevation as well as wood panel fencing to the south and west elevations. To the far south east elevation wooden pergola and hard standing area suitable for either seating or barbeque. To the rear of the garage there is a wooden shed with side windows and personal door access with felt pitched roof. Adjacent to the shed there is further paving area for storage and trellis fencing ideal for climbers screening for vegetable garden with hard standing area. Greenhouse to the immediate rear of the garage. The rear garden measures a depth of approximately 55' (16.76m) with a width of approximately 63' (19.2m). Outside tap on the rear elevation of the property.
SERVICES: All Mains Available.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: E (New Forest District Council)
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
