Botley Road, Horton Heath, SO50

INTRODUCTION

A beautifully designed and thoughtfully extended family home that has also been tastefully updated by the current owners. The house has a wonderful light and airy feel upon entering with an inviting entrance overlooked by a galleried landing. Doors then take you through to a 23ft sitting room, playroom, kitchen breakfast room and utility, cloakroom, study and beautiful family/dining room with part vaulted ceiling and Cathedral style Oak framed window. On the first floor the property comes with four double bedrooms, the master of which is ensuite and stunning family bathroom. Additional benefits include a double garage, driveway that provides parking for several vehicles and good size, well cared for garden with two seating areas. To fully appreciate both the size of the accommodation on offer and the property’s super location an early viewing is undoubtedly a must.

LOCATION

The property is situated within this beautifully designed development, set away from the road whilst also being within walking distance to Horton Heath. The house further benefits from being within catchment for Fair Oak Primary School and Wyvern College, which has academy status and caters for 11–16 year-olds. Hedge End and its retail park which includes M&S and Sainsburys are close by and Eastleigh and its thriving town centre and train station are only minutes away, as is Southampton Airport and all main motorway access routes.

INSIDE

The house is approached via the driveway that leading up to a covered entrance porch and double glazed front door which then leads straight through to the lovely light and airy entrance hall. The hall itself is overlooked by a galleried landing, has a turned staircase to the first floor, an under stairs cupboard, Oak flooring with doors that then lead through to both a modern cloakroom and well proportioned office/study. This room is a dual aspect room and has a recently fitted range of built in cupboards along one wall. The sitting room, which is again an exceptionally bright room, has an attractive bay window to the front, two windows to the side and set of French doors that lead out onto the rear patio. The main focal point of the room is then the beautiful stone open fireplace to one side of the room. From the hallway an opening leads through to what was originally the dining room and is now used as a playroom, this room has Oak flooring and a set of French doors with full height windows to either side that lead out onto the patio. The heart of the house in many ways then has to be the beautiful kitchen/family/dining room which has a part vaulted ceiling, with a window and French doors leading through to the rear garden as well as a large Cathedral style Oak framed window to the front. The kitchen itself is fitted with a modern range of wall and base units with granite worktops that include a breakfast bar at one end. There are a range of appliances that include a Neff over with separate grill over above, hob with extractor over, fridge and freezer. The room also has Oak flooring that continues through to both the family and dining areas. From the kitchen a door then leads you through to a useful utility room which is also fitted with a range of matching units with inset sink and plumbing and space for washing machine as well as further appliance space.

On the first floor there is a galleried landing with a particular feature being the attractive arched window that overlooks the front of the house. The landing also has a hatch providing loft access and a double width airing cupboard with a door that leads through to the master bedroom. The main bedroom has a window overlooking the rear garden and a recently fitted range of wardrobes along one wall with a door to one side that leads through to an exceptionally good size ensuite. This room has been fitted with a double width walk-in shower cubicle, large wash-hand basin and matching WC, with the room also being fully tiled and having spotlights. Bedroom two is a dual aspect room with windows to both the front and side and also has spotlights. Bedroom three overlooks the rear garden, a door that also leads through to the family bathroom and is currently used as a guest bedroom. The fourth bedroom, which is also a double room, has fitted cupboards/wardrobes to one side, whilst a beautifully appointed and stylishly fitted family bathroom then completes the first floor. The bathroom itself has been fitted with a freestanding shaped bath with swan neck fittings, a double walk-in shower and large was-hand basin and matching WC. The room is also fully tiled, has a heated towel rail and has spotlights.

OUTSIDE

To the front the driveway, which is accessed via electric gates, is brick block paved and leads to the detached double garage that has metal up and over doors, eaves storage space and power and light. Side access then takes you through to a sizable rear garden where there are two patio areas, leaving the main part of the garden mainly lawned with a selection of trees and planted borders, with the garden benefitting from being fully enclosed.

 SERVICES:

Gas, water, electricity and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard.

Broadband ; Superfast Fibre Broadband 39-62 Mbps download speed 7 - 13 Mbps upload speed. This is based on information provided by Openreach.