Instantly explore your home, road, or area

" An imposing character home having been carefully extended to provide particularly spacious and practical family living, set within its established gardens in excess of 1/3 acre in the heart of the charming village of Awbridge.

Owners’ Comments
“Brockwood is an excellent family home, spacious and comfortable. Our children have loved growing up here with plenty of space in the secure and secluded garden for themselves and friends to enjoy.”
“Awbridge is a lovely social village. It allows easy (walkable) access to a network of footpaths and bridle ways which lead into the beautiful countryside of the Test Valley.”

Introduction
Preserving the appearance and character associated with its era, of pebble dash and brick construction, Brockwood, built in the late 1920’s, enjoys an excellent recently fitted Silverbrow kitchen breakfast room with three further well proportioned reception rooms all with open fireplaces or woodburning stove and a stylish contemporary family bathroom.The established gardens are a perfect compliment to this substantial home, west facing and beautifully secluded with a pleasant sun deck overlooking the lawns and well stocked borders. Centrally positioned, within this popular village, just a minute walk from the well regarded local school, this impressive home enjoys a rural village lifestyle yet is easily accessible for commuter links to all major parts via the A27 and A36 making it an ideal family lifestyle home.

Description
A hardwood and glazed door leads to the entrance hall which offers access to all principal rooms and downstairs cloakroom. The kitchen breakfast room is a beautifully bright space having been extended and refurbished in 2011 to provide a fully fitted kitchen, central island and dining area. There are extensive cream wall and base units providing generous storage with integrated appliances including twin ovens, dishwasher and new ceramic induction hob and extractor hood. The central island which serves as an ideal informal dining area, hosts a De Dietrich microwave and warming drawer. The flooring is tiled with partial underfloor heating and there is a useful larder. Doors give direct access to the garden and to the inner lobby/boot room, front door and through the garage into the utility room. Further plumbing and space for appliances are available with access to a shower room and gardens. The dining room gives a traditional feel centred upon a brick fireplace with timber mantle accommodating a sizeable table and chairs. There is a sitting room with original alcove storage cupboards and tiles, open fire and double doors leading to the sundeck. The drawing room is a bright dual aspect room with doors to the sun deck and the focal point is provided by an impressive brick fireplace with log store, oak mantle and inset woodburning stove.Stairs lead to the landing, which is afforded natural light from a skylight window and has loft access. The master bedroom enjoys views over the garden with an ensuite shower room comprising double shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. The four other bedrooms are all well proportioned, some with recessed wardrobes and bedroom five currently serving as an office/study with desk and storage space. The family bathroom is beautifully fitted with contrasting tiles and an exquisite glass wet room with cloud head shower and attachment. The white suite is contemporary in style with beech effect vanity unit and large airing cupboard.

Outside
The property is approached via a large tarmacadam driveway offering generous turning and parking spaces leading to the sizeable garage and there is gated side access. The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with mature flower and shrub borders with established trees and hedgerows providing screening. An attractive sun deck with steps to the garden from a feature pergola with grape vine provides a perfect entertaining or relaxation terrace and a further raised brick patio area at the end of the garden to take advantage of all day sunshine. Outbuildings include a greenhouse, large store and large lockable timber shed.

Location
The property is situated off Danes Road in the village of Awbridge, which offers a primary school, church and village hall with farm shops on the edge of Awbridge and Kimbridge. A more comprehensive range of amenities and schooling can be found in Romsey (approximately three miles away). There is also a railway station in Dunbridge (some two miles away) providing a local service to Salisbury, Southampton, Eastleigh and Portsmouth. Both Southampton and Winchester are within a short drive and Junction 10 of the M27 is close at hand providing fast links to the New Forest, the South Coast, Eastleigh Airport and the M3 to London.

Agents Notes
The kitchen extension was completed in 2011, designed by Silverbrow kitchens and now provides an ideal sociable living space. The property is equipped with oil fired heating, double glazing and private drainage. There is underfloor heating in part of the kitchen breakfast room. "