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" A SUBSTANTIAL EDWARDIAN SEMI-DETACHED TWO BEDROOM HOUSE OFFERING TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL TO ENLARGE (PLANNING APPROVED) STANDING IN SOUTHERLY FACING REAR GARDEN HALF A MILE FROM RINGWOOD CENTRE.

RECEPTION PORCH, RECEPTION HALL, SITTING ROOM, SEPARATE DINING ROOM, KITCHEN, REAR PORCH, TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, BATHROOM/W.C., GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, AMPLE SCOPE FOR ENLARGEMENT

MAY COTTAGE, 164, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE BH24 1JG

DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION:
164, Southampton Road is a substantial semi-detached Edwardian house situated on the southern side of this well established residential road. The present owner has commissioned local architects Etchingham Morris (The Studio, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 1AD - 01425 483155) to compile and submit illustrative plans for a two storey extension on the eastern side of the property, which would provide a third reception room, principal bedroom with en-suite shower room on the first floor. These plans have been approved by New Forest District Council, Planning Department. APPLICATION NO. DC 14/11125

SITUATION:
164, Southampton Road is pleasantly situated on the southern side of this popular residential road, within half a mile of Ringwood Centre, which offers a weekly street market together with comprehensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities. The A31 and A338 provide transport links to the main centres of Bournemouth (12 miles), Southampton (16 miles) and Salisbury (18 miles). The open New Forest is within one and a half miles. 

DIRECTIONAL NOTE:
From the main Ringwood roundabout adjacent to the town centre car park leave in an easterly direction along the old Southampton Road passing Carvers Recreation Field, proceed over the dual-carriageway flyover, continue across the first mini-roundabout whereupon 164, Southampton Road can be located a short distance along on the right hand side.   
 
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

PART MULTI-PANELLED GLAZED FRONT DOOR TO:

GLAZED RECEPTION PORCH: Triple aspect to the north east and west. Glazed ceiling. Ceiling light point. Half glazed internal door to:

RECEPTION HALL: Radiator. Smoke detector. Storage cupboard under stairs. Programmer and thermostat for central heating. Electricity meter and RCD consumer unit.

FROM THE RECEPTION HALL, DOOR TO:

SITTING ROOM: 12'8" x 11'5" (3.86m x 3.48m) maximum into chimney recess, narrowing to 10'4" (3.15m) into front of chimney breast. Aspect to the north feature bay window with original sashes. Tiled fireplace and hearth with open grate. Radiator. Picture rail. T.V. aerial point.

FROM THE RECEPTION HALL, DOOR TO:

DINING ROOM: 12'6" (3.81m) maximum into chimney recess, narrowing to 11'1" (3.38m) to front of chimney. Dual aspect to the north and south. Double glazed window on the southern elevation overlooking rear garden. Tiled fireplace and hearth with open grate, to one side of the chimney recess is a built-in floor storage cupboard with display shelving above set into arched recess. Double panelled radiator. Picture rail. T.V. aerial point. Telephone connection. Doorway to:

KITCHEN: 11'4" x 7'10" (3.45m x 2.39m) maximum, into recess, narrowing to 6'6" (1.98m). Aspect to the south. Kitchen units comprise roll top laminate work surface with inset one and a quarter bowl, single drainer, polycarbonate sink unit with hot and cold monoblock. Wall mounted water heater. Recess for washing machine. Storage cupboard under sink housing gas meter. Additional roll top laminate work surfaces with floor storage cupboards beneath. Recess for cooker, set in a recess is the original range with ovens and hot plate, adjoining built-in broom cupboard and shelving with eye level storage cupboard above. Radiator. Open way to walk-in larder with cold shelf. Glazed back door on the southern elevation leads to:

REAR PORCH: 12'4" x 5'6" (3.76m x 1.68m). Dual aspect to the south and east. Critel windows and door providing view and access onto rear garden. Glazed sloping ceiling. Plumbing for washing machine. Open way to walk-in store. 

FROM THE RECEPTION HALL, STRAIGHT FLIGHT STAIRCASE TO:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Aspect to the east.

FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 1: 14'1" x 12'11" (4.29m x 3.94m) maximum into window bay. Aspect to the north. Feature bay window with original sash windows. Cast iron register grate with wooden mantel. Radiator. Telephone connection. T.V. aerial point. Without loss of measurement to the room walk-in wardrobe with aspect to the north and electric light. 

FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 2: 12'6" (3.81m) maximum into recess, narrowing to 11'3" (3.43m) to front of chimney breast. Aspect to the south. View over rear garden through original sash window. Cast iron register grate with wooden mantel above. Adjoining built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Double panelled radiator. T.V. aerial point. 

FROM THE LANDING, DOOR TO:

BATHROOM/W.C.: 11'6" x 6'9" (3.51m x 2.06m) average. Dual aspect to the south and north. White suite comprising panelled bath. Ceramic tiled wall surrounds. Wall mounted electric shower unit. Pedestal wash basin. Low level w.c. Radiator. Full height built-in airing cupboard housing factory hot water cylinder, fitted immersion heater, wall mounted gas fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and water for central heating radiators, fitted shelving, cold water storage tank above. Small hatch to loft area. 

OUTSIDE:
The property enjoys a frontage to Southampton Road of 13.8m

(45' 3"). The front garden is on the north side of the property bounded by mature evergreen hedging. A wide gravel driveway provides off road parking for at least two vehicles. The front garden has a maximum depth of 11.9m

(39' 0") to the side gate, which in turn give access along the eastern side of the property to the rear garden, which enjoys a maximum depth of 18.3m

(60' 0") which in turn equates to an overall depth of 30.2m

(99' 1"). The garden enjoys a maximum width of 12.1m

(39' 8"). The rear garden is a particular feature of the property and faces south, principally the garden is laid to lawn with a variety of evergreen shrubs, trees and hedges offering a high degree of maturity. Close boarded wooded fences on the eastern, western and southern boundaries, plus a mature laurel hedge on the eastern side. Immediately adjacent to the rear porch there is an outside gardeners w.c. with high flush toilet and water tap.

SERVICES: All mains available.     COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

EPC: https://www.epcregister.com/searchReport.html?RRN=8814-7628-2920-8695-4992

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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. "