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Freehold
£695,000
2 bed detached house for sale
Rooksbury Mill Court, Andover, Hampshire SP102 beds
1 bath
2 receptions
EPC rating: D
Key Information
Tenure:
Freehold
Council tax band:
D
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Anton Junior School 0.4 miles
- Anton Infant School 0.4 miles
- Andover 0.9 miles
- Grateley 5.9 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Freehold
- Stunning and characterful well appointed accommodation
- Modern enclosed porch and entrance hall
- Large reception room - luxury kitchen opens into oak frame garden room
- Two large double bedrooms - Bathroom - WC
- Private terrace and landscaped garden bordering river
- Over looking well-kept communal gardens and grounds
- Allocated parking spaces and car barn
- Set in a Conservation Area and Nature Reserve
A well appointed Victorian house in a unique waterside setting, an exclusive gated development surrounded by Rooksbury Lakes, a Nature Reserve and Conservation Area in walking distance of the Town and Countryside
An attached former mill house (one of four) constructed of brick elevations under a slate roof offering well-proportioned and beautifully presented characterful accommodation comprising an entrance porch and entrance hall with marble floor, large sitting room with alcove area (ideal study), stunning open plan luxury kitchen opening into a magnificent oak framed garden room overlooking the gardens and river as well as a ground floor cloakroom. To the first floor there are two large double bedrooms, each enjoying wonderful views and sharing a large well-appointed bathroom with separate shower. The property has the additional benefit of a car port and parking, beautiful riverside terraces and garden, a Grade II Listed outbuilding/store and the use of and views over the managed communal gardens. The property is situated within a secure gated community in a highly sought-after area on the southern edge of the town.<br /><br /><b>Location</b><br/><br/>The property is situated within a small private gated community comprising the original Rooksbury Mill together with five barn style dwellings in the glorious lakeside and woodland setting of Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve, tucked away at the end of a quiet established residential road approximately one mile from Andover town centre. A paved, tree-lined footpath passes the entrance gates and leads directly into the centre of the town. The property adjoins a nature and wildlife sanctuary, which is noted as a rich habitat for wildlife and the conservation of important species such as water voles, otters, kingfishers, egrets and dragonflies. The area is renowned for its walks alongside the River Anton which feeds into the two large lakes within the nature reserve. Andover has a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities including a theatre, cinema, sports and leisure complex, College of Higher Education and two golf courses. There is a mainline station (15 mins walk away) which offers a fast service to London Waterloo (in 75 minutes). The A303 gives access to London, via the M3 and to the West Country. The cathedral city of Winchester is situated 17 miles away, whilst Basingstoke is 24 miles to the east, Newbury 26 miles to the north and Southampton 30 miles to the south.
Entrance Vestibule
Constructed of mellow brick elevations and heavy oak framework under a slate roof with oak half glazed panelled front door with windows on two aspects. Vaulted ceiling. Oak glazed panelled door with leaded coloured glass central panel leading into:
Entrance Hall
Cloaks hanging area with shelf over. Thermostat. Radiator with shelf over. Mirror fronted built-in shelved cupboard with further cupboard over, built-in broom cupboard to side with light. Fuse box. Oak panelled obscure leaded glazed door leading into:
Drawing Room
(With separate Study area) Broad open fireplace with exposed beam over, inset log burning stove with polished granite hearth. High ceiling. Secondary glazed stained glass windows to front aspect. Leaded double glazed French doors to opposite aspect leading onto terraces, further double glazed window to side with quarry tiled sill. Oak floor boards. Wall light points. Dimmer switches. Inset speaker. Built-in cupboard with TV socket, telephone point and power points. Staircase rising to first floor with oak bannister rail and smoke alarm. Oak panelled obscure leaded glazed door leading into:
Kitchen
(Open plan with adjoining breakfast/garden room) Kitchen: Franke sink unit with granite work surfaces, glass splash back, mixer tap, inset compost bin. Extensive range of cornflower blue high and low cupboards and drawers. Stacked Neff combi microwave oven, plus fan/grill oven with drawer beneath, cupboard over. Pull-out larder cupboard. Integrated fridge and freezer. Integrated Bosch dishwasher. Cupboard housing plumbing for washing machine with tray recess to side. Central island with granite work top and inset ‘Neff’ induction hob with integrated power point, pan drawers beneath, pull-out herb drawers to either side, built-in cupboard to one side, integrated wine cooler to opposite end. Adjoining the island is a heavy glass breakfast table. Telephone point. Down lighting. Vinyl flooring. Smoke alarm. Feature recessed mirror with mood lighting and glass shelf. Secondary glazed obscure leaded window to side. Radiator. Wide open entrance into garden room. (truncated)
Cloakroom
White suite comprising butlers sink with drawers and cupboard beneath, tiled top and mixer tap. WC suite with encased cistern, tiled splash back. Vinyl floor. Wall cupboards. ‘Worcester’ wall mounted combi boiler. Double glazed leaded window.
First Floor
Landing: Two double glazed windows. Smoke alarm. Radiator. Panelled doors leading to:
Bedroom One
Double glazed leaded windows with louvre shutters on three aspects with attractive views over the River Anton and carrier. Oak floor boards. Recess with display/shelving. Radiators.
Bedroom Two
Double glazed leaded window overlooking main garden. Oak floor boards. TV socket. Radiator.
Luxury Bathroom
Free standing double ended bath with mixer tap. Granite encased wash hand basin with mixer tap. Low level WC suite with concealed cistern, tiled splash back, cupboards beneath. Walk-in fully tiled shower cubicle with deep tiled inset shelving. Ceramic tiled floor with electric under floor heating. Heated towel rail. Down lighting. Ceiling speaker. Access to insulated loft. Full length mirror. Leaded double glazed window with shutters. Built-in drawers with granite top over. Deep shelved cupboard.
Outside
Front
Attractively landscaped private and communal gardens and grounds. Broad block paved pathway leading to main entrance. Picket gate with beech hedging and brick pathway leading into main garden.
Main Garden
Well enclosed by picket fencing with far reaching views to the south over a carrier of the River Anton. Flower borders with box hedging. Grassed area with raised vegetable border. Paved terrace with external power point. Timber bridge leading over the carrier along a gravelled pathway, enclosed by picket fencing and brick walling planted with productive young fruit espaliers (apple, pear, plum, cherry, raspberry and tay berries). Pathway continues through further gates leading to Rooksbury Lakes, for those who enjoy walking.
Grade II Listing Period Outbuilding
Brick and flint construction under a mellow tiled roof. Oak latch door to front. Window to rear. Oak flooring. Open entrance to side of garden room leads through a fine brick and flint wall with climbing plants to a further large terrace fronting the carrier. Grape-vine clad pergola. Wisteria. Bridge leading over carrier with trelliswork to one side and gate leading into the beautifully tended communal gardens.
Open Bay Barn Style Car Port
One undercover parking bay with tandem parking in front, plus a third allocated parking space.
Services
Mains water, gas and electricity are connected. Private holding tank connected to mains drainage. Due to be taken over by local water authority in near future. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans and Partridge. Charges: The monthly fees are £50.00 for the garden maintenance and £40.00 for the managed estate (£20.00 for the Badger Barn garage and £20.00 for the managed estate)
Directions
SP10 2FD
Council Tax Band
D
An attached former mill house (one of four) constructed of brick elevations under a slate roof offering well-proportioned and beautifully presented characterful accommodation comprising an entrance porch and entrance hall with marble floor, large sitting room with alcove area (ideal study), stunning open plan luxury kitchen opening into a magnificent oak framed garden room overlooking the gardens and river as well as a ground floor cloakroom. To the first floor there are two large double bedrooms, each enjoying wonderful views and sharing a large well-appointed bathroom with separate shower. The property has the additional benefit of a car port and parking, beautiful riverside terraces and garden, a Grade II Listed outbuilding/store and the use of and views over the managed communal gardens. The property is situated within a secure gated community in a highly sought-after area on the southern edge of the town.<br /><br /><b>Location</b><br/><br/>The property is situated within a small private gated community comprising the original Rooksbury Mill together with five barn style dwellings in the glorious lakeside and woodland setting of Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve, tucked away at the end of a quiet established residential road approximately one mile from Andover town centre. A paved, tree-lined footpath passes the entrance gates and leads directly into the centre of the town. The property adjoins a nature and wildlife sanctuary, which is noted as a rich habitat for wildlife and the conservation of important species such as water voles, otters, kingfishers, egrets and dragonflies. The area is renowned for its walks alongside the River Anton which feeds into the two large lakes within the nature reserve. Andover has a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities including a theatre, cinema, sports and leisure complex, College of Higher Education and two golf courses. There is a mainline station (15 mins walk away) which offers a fast service to London Waterloo (in 75 minutes). The A303 gives access to London, via the M3 and to the West Country. The cathedral city of Winchester is situated 17 miles away, whilst Basingstoke is 24 miles to the east, Newbury 26 miles to the north and Southampton 30 miles to the south.
Entrance Vestibule
Constructed of mellow brick elevations and heavy oak framework under a slate roof with oak half glazed panelled front door with windows on two aspects. Vaulted ceiling. Oak glazed panelled door with leaded coloured glass central panel leading into:
Entrance Hall
Cloaks hanging area with shelf over. Thermostat. Radiator with shelf over. Mirror fronted built-in shelved cupboard with further cupboard over, built-in broom cupboard to side with light. Fuse box. Oak panelled obscure leaded glazed door leading into:
Drawing Room
(With separate Study area) Broad open fireplace with exposed beam over, inset log burning stove with polished granite hearth. High ceiling. Secondary glazed stained glass windows to front aspect. Leaded double glazed French doors to opposite aspect leading onto terraces, further double glazed window to side with quarry tiled sill. Oak floor boards. Wall light points. Dimmer switches. Inset speaker. Built-in cupboard with TV socket, telephone point and power points. Staircase rising to first floor with oak bannister rail and smoke alarm. Oak panelled obscure leaded glazed door leading into:
Kitchen
(Open plan with adjoining breakfast/garden room) Kitchen: Franke sink unit with granite work surfaces, glass splash back, mixer tap, inset compost bin. Extensive range of cornflower blue high and low cupboards and drawers. Stacked Neff combi microwave oven, plus fan/grill oven with drawer beneath, cupboard over. Pull-out larder cupboard. Integrated fridge and freezer. Integrated Bosch dishwasher. Cupboard housing plumbing for washing machine with tray recess to side. Central island with granite work top and inset ‘Neff’ induction hob with integrated power point, pan drawers beneath, pull-out herb drawers to either side, built-in cupboard to one side, integrated wine cooler to opposite end. Adjoining the island is a heavy glass breakfast table. Telephone point. Down lighting. Vinyl flooring. Smoke alarm. Feature recessed mirror with mood lighting and glass shelf. Secondary glazed obscure leaded window to side. Radiator. Wide open entrance into garden room. (truncated)
Cloakroom
White suite comprising butlers sink with drawers and cupboard beneath, tiled top and mixer tap. WC suite with encased cistern, tiled splash back. Vinyl floor. Wall cupboards. ‘Worcester’ wall mounted combi boiler. Double glazed leaded window.
First Floor
Landing: Two double glazed windows. Smoke alarm. Radiator. Panelled doors leading to:
Bedroom One
Double glazed leaded windows with louvre shutters on three aspects with attractive views over the River Anton and carrier. Oak floor boards. Recess with display/shelving. Radiators.
Bedroom Two
Double glazed leaded window overlooking main garden. Oak floor boards. TV socket. Radiator.
Luxury Bathroom
Free standing double ended bath with mixer tap. Granite encased wash hand basin with mixer tap. Low level WC suite with concealed cistern, tiled splash back, cupboards beneath. Walk-in fully tiled shower cubicle with deep tiled inset shelving. Ceramic tiled floor with electric under floor heating. Heated towel rail. Down lighting. Ceiling speaker. Access to insulated loft. Full length mirror. Leaded double glazed window with shutters. Built-in drawers with granite top over. Deep shelved cupboard.
Outside
Front
Attractively landscaped private and communal gardens and grounds. Broad block paved pathway leading to main entrance. Picket gate with beech hedging and brick pathway leading into main garden.
Main Garden
Well enclosed by picket fencing with far reaching views to the south over a carrier of the River Anton. Flower borders with box hedging. Grassed area with raised vegetable border. Paved terrace with external power point. Timber bridge leading over the carrier along a gravelled pathway, enclosed by picket fencing and brick walling planted with productive young fruit espaliers (apple, pear, plum, cherry, raspberry and tay berries). Pathway continues through further gates leading to Rooksbury Lakes, for those who enjoy walking.
Grade II Listing Period Outbuilding
Brick and flint construction under a mellow tiled roof. Oak latch door to front. Window to rear. Oak flooring. Open entrance to side of garden room leads through a fine brick and flint wall with climbing plants to a further large terrace fronting the carrier. Grape-vine clad pergola. Wisteria. Bridge leading over carrier with trelliswork to one side and gate leading into the beautifully tended communal gardens.
Open Bay Barn Style Car Port
One undercover parking bay with tandem parking in front, plus a third allocated parking space.
Services
Mains water, gas and electricity are connected. Private holding tank connected to mains drainage. Due to be taken over by local water authority in near future. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans and Partridge. Charges: The monthly fees are £50.00 for the garden maintenance and £40.00 for the managed estate (£20.00 for the Badger Barn garage and £20.00 for the managed estate)
Directions
SP10 2FD
Council Tax Band
D
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Evans & Partridge
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