4 bed town house for sale

East Street, Alresford SO24

A striking Grade II listed townhouse set on East Street, in the centre of the market town of Alresford. The property features elegantly proportioned rooms, with high ceilings and plenty of original features, including sash windows and an unusually large cellar. To the rear, there is an attractive lawned garden, with a view of Old Alresford Pond. The property has recently been renovated to a high standard, and is presented in good condition throughout.

Baytree Cottage is approached from East Street, with the front door opening to a long entrance hall. To the left is the generous sitting room, with an attractive bay window and a fireplace. The roomy dining room has French doors opening to the garden. The kitchen features a range of kitchen units and drawers, with worktops above, and leads through to the garden room. Part of the room has been converted into a useful shower/cloak room. From the hall, steps lead down to the large cellar, which is separated into two main parts.

Upstairs, doors lead off the landing to three double bedrooms, each having built-in/fitted wardrobes. The spacious bathroom, has been re-fitted in contemporary styling and has a roll top bath and separate glass shower enclosure. From the landing, stairs lead up to the attic room, which has a cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. This versatile space could be used either as a bedroom, or a study/hobbies room.

The pretty lawned garden has a lovely view of Old Alresford Pond, and is surrounded by flower/shrub borders and fencing. There is paved terrace adjoining the rear of the house, with a couple of steps leading down to the rear part of the garden, which is double width.

Alresford is a beautiful Georgian town known for its variety of independent shops, restaurants and inns located in stunning surroundings on the edge of the South Downs National Park. Attractions include the Watercress steam railway, schools for infant, junior and secondary education, several churches and an active and inclusive community. Highlights in the calendar include the annual Watercress Festival in May and the Agricultural Show in September. The cathedral city of Winchester is about 7 miles away and there is easy access to the south coast, the midlands and London via the road network. There is also mainline rail access to London from both Winchester and Alton. Southampton airport is only about half an hour away by car.

Parking

Annual parking permits are available for parking at the station car park and at Perins School. The permit currently costs £275pa and is available from the Winchester City Council website. (This cost is believed to be correct as of February 2022).

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Local Authority Information

Winchester City Council
Council Tax Band: F