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" This attractive character home is immaculately presented and approached by a front door opening to the Summer Room with glazed roof and French doors opening to the rear terrace, access is given also to the a utility room, cloakroom and the double garage with paddle stairs leading to a first floor storage room. A further door leads to the Kitchen/Breakfast room with an excellent range of white fronted cabinets complemented by contrasting granite worksurfaces and a gas Aga. The Breakfast room with original cast iron range leads to the inner Hallway with a seating area with views over the rear terrace, stairs lead to the first floor with a useful understairs recess and stylish downstairs cloakroom. The dual aspect Sitting Room has attractive exposed floor boards and an inset log burning stove. The adjacent Dining Room enjoys a dual aspect with inset log burning stove and exposed floorboards. The first floor landing with attractive stain glass window and built-in storage cupboard, leads to two well proportioned bedrooms with built-in wardrobes complemented by a luxury ensuite shower room with Travertine tiling and a neighbouring bathroom with separate shower cubicle. The second floor landing has a velux window with views towards the Basingstoke Canal, giving access to two bedrooms with side aspect windows and eaves storage cupboards.

Situation
The property is located on Fleet's outskirts backing onto the Basingstoke Canal giving waterside walks towards the town centre or neighbouring countryside. The Town Centre is approximately 1.5 miles with a good selection of shops, the commuter enjoys easy access to the mainline station with a journey time to London Waterloo in approximately 40 minutes or via road via the M3 (junc. 4a)

Outside
To the rear of the property is a delightful decked terrace with seating area leading to an attractive ornamental pond with a variety of low maintenance planting. Gravel pathways with brick edging lead to the side and to a pergola with vines, a timber gate to the rear gives access to the Basingstoke Canal towpath. The front is approached by a driveway with 5 bar gate with parking for several cars to the double garage and turning point. Gravel pathways with brick edging lead to the principle gardens to the front which extend to approximately 50ft with level shaped lawns with flower and shrub borders and a vegetable plot, the whole enjoying a degree of seclusion.

Additional Information
The original building is believed to date from 1899. In 1903 the Fleet Directory gives reference to Boat Builders and Proprietors being resident in Ray House. 'Pool & Sons' offered boating trips on the Canal stating - "A trip lasting the greater part of the day up the canal as far as Odiham or to Winchfield". In the mid 1920's through to 1939 Ray House was used as a tearooms overlooking the canal and since then for residential purposes. "