Baytree, Bridle Path,Catherington, Hampshire

Baytree is a stylish and immaculately presented freehold detached four double bedroom family home which has been extensively upgraded and renovated in recent times. Externally this is a contemporary and attractive looking home with a mix of brick elevations and clay tile hanging at first floor level and clay tile clad pitched roofs and a dormer window. The property is located on an unmade cul de sac road with a range of high-quality detached homes with beautiful surrounding countryside. This home has an extensive and a mature garden with shrubs, flower beds, large lawn area, a patio running the full width of the rear of the property and a kitchen garden with 2 large sheds, one has its own power supply, at the bottom of the garden. At the front there is a large drive providing parking for several cars and a gated entrance.

Entering through the timber high security front door there is an impressive entrance hall with a vaulted ceiling, a gallery landing, timber stanchion and joist highlights to this space, Oak flooring and views through to the rear garden beyond. A large opening from the hall takes visitors through to the extensive living and dining room with a feature fireplace, wood burning stove and beautiful views across the rear gardens.

All windows and external doors have been replaced with double glazed upvc – excepting the front door and barn style rear door which are timber fronted high security. From the hallway, the fully fitted kitchen affords a range of wall units, Caesar stonework surfaces, an island unit, a Rangemaster electric double oven and hob, a full complement of Smeg fitted appliances, a breakfast bar and an adjacent seating area overlooking the rear garden. Within the kitchen, you access the utility room which has a door to the side of the property, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, a ‘Worcester’ boiler and full height ‘Santon Premier Plus’ hot water cylinder.

Returning to the hall, there is a front aspect fully fitted study/home office, a family reception room used as a snooker room and bespoke fitted bar area, a seperate wet room/cloakroom with a shower. The oak staircase has attractive timber balustrades and spindles and the understairs cupboard houses the pipework for the ground floor ‘wet’ underfloor heating system which is zoned throughout the house.

At the top of the stairs on the first floor you have a gallery landing, a feature ceiling light fitting illuminating this vaulted space, opportunity to look down to the impressive hall and each of the 4 double bedrooms leads off the landing. The master bedroom has Juliet balcony with stunning views over the garden, you also have a luxurious ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower area served by ceiling and wall mounted water jet outlets, bedroom 3 has an ensuite shower room and there is a family bathroom/shower room, including a jacuzzi bath - the sprays are disconnected. Bedroom 2 has a range of ceiling mounted windows. Bedroom 4 is fully fitted with a range of ‘Neville Johnson’ wardrobe and drawer cherry wood cabinets and used as a dressing room. An airing cupboard outside bedroom 4 houses the ‘wet’ underfloor heating pipes.

This lovely property has beautiful flowing space, is finished to a very high standard and will appeal to those wanting an attractive contemporary and versatile home with a secluded garden in an idyllic semi-rural location.

Catherington is a typical Hampshire village set in beautiful countryside and farmland, in the parish of Horndean and part of the East Hampshire District of Hampshire. The village is located a mile northwest of Horndean, close to the A3(M) dual carriageway, travelling north to London and south to the A27(M) coastal dual carriageway. Rowlands Castle village railway station is 3 miles to the southeast and is on the Portsmouth to London Waterloo mainline.

Despite its rural setting, the village is ideally sited close to extensive shopping in Havant and an excellent range of schools in the village itself and Churchers, Bedales, Portsmouth Girls School and Portsmouth Grammer in the neighbouring towns and cities. Additionally, the extensive naval history in Portsmouth, cultural pastimes in the cathedral city of Chichester, beach and boating activities in Southsea, The Witterings and Hayling Island, sporting opportunities on The Goodwood Estate and the walking and wildlife on the South Downs and The Stanstead Estate afford plenty of opportunity to enjoy life.

Additionally, employment opportunities are varied and offer attractive careers whether in the public sector, NHS, advanced manufacturing, digital services, engineering, travel and tourism. Hampshire’s economy is worth some £49 billion and is the largest sub-regional economy in the south-east. There are 67,000 enterprises, 90% are SMEs, employing some 667,000 people across the County with some of the lowest unemployment rates in the UK.
Council tax band: F