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" Built in 1938 and retaining the elegance associated with its era, Belvedere is an attractive double fronted home perfectly positioned within its own beautifully tended mature grounds extending to over ½ acre.

Owners’ Comments
“Over the last 35 years Belvedere has been a perfect venue for the family to grow up. The exceptional space, beautiful surroundings and visiting wildlife have made our stay most pleasurable.”
 
“The A36 has provided ideal efficient commuting for a working family, whilst the rear gardens have provided peace and solitude upon our return.”

Introduction
Set back from the main thoroughfare, this charming residence enjoys pleasant views surrounded by open countryside from every aspect, adjacent to the New Forest boundary. Belvedere manages to combine country living with a commuting lifestyle, having the motorway, mainline railway and airport within just a few minutes drive but out of sight and sound of the property.Located in the popular village of Ower, convenient for commuter access and the New Forest, this substantial comfortable home has been extended over the years but still offers excellent scope for further development.A sweeping driveway with extensive parking leading to a double garage to the front are well complemented by wonderful established gardens with outbuildings to the rear, which also provide the potential for home office facilities.

Description
A traditional arch storm porch with UPVC door leads to the entrance hall with doors to the principal rooms. The open plan sitting room is a beautifully bright space with bay fronted window to the front aspect and sliding mirrored doors to the dining area which is afforded much natural light and views to the garden via sliding patio doors. The living room enjoys a feature fireplace currently unused. The sitting room has a very traditional appeal with wooden flooring, bay window and fireplace recess. The kitchen breakfast room enjoys a fitted kitchen with a range of eye and base level units and roll edge worktops. Integrated appliances include a four ring gas hob, double oven and microwave. There is ample space for a breakfast table and a very useful larder housing the gas boiler. A UPVC door leads to the second storm porch and a downstairs cloakroom. The first floor landing enjoys attractive views over fields to the front and hosts access to the loft void where there is a lockable storage room and floored storage area. There are four well sized bedrooms all with views to open countryside, the master enjoying a dressing area and contemporary fitted ensuite shower room with double wet room style cubicle, modern suite and attractive tiling. Bedroom two and three benefit from an extensive range of bedroom furniture and in addition to bedroom four are serviced by the beautifully fitted family bathroom complete with four piece white modern suite, vanity units and separate shower cubicle.

Outside
A feature sweeping driveway with extensive turning and vehicular parking leads to the double garage and front of the house. The lawned areas are enclosed by hedgerow, mature firs and shrubs studded with ornate central flint flower borders. The driveway continues via double wrought iron gates to the rear and an attractive patio area adjacent to the house. The rear gardens are stunning, set against a backdrop of open countryside, predominantly lawned but interspersed with ornamental shrub borders and mature trees and firs. Shrouded by a particularly attractive Tulip tree, the gardens also feature a large greenhouse, timber store and ‘The Bungalow’, a sizeable brick outbuilding with power and lighting hosting a games room and large storage area.

Location
Belvedere is on the borders of the villages of Ower and Wellow, enjoying excellent transport links to nearby cities of Winchester, Salisbury, the commercial centre of Southampton, Parkway station and Eastleigh airport. Approximately 5 miles from the local market town of Romsey, Wellow is well served with traditional village amenities including a post office, convenience store, a choice of butchers, pharmacy and public house, Excellent local schooling for children of all ages is available and the extensive recreational facilities of the beautiful New Forest are just yards away.

Agents Notes
The property benefits from gas central heating, double glazing and is served by private drainage. Whilst there is power available within the rear garden and water facility to the front. The double garage has a metal up and over door with storage space above. "