Spitfire Lane, Chattis Hill, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20

4 Bedroom Detached House for sale in Stockbridge

Forming part of an impressive Victorian courtyard that once served as the stables and ancillary buildings of the renowned former Stockbridge Racecourse, this substantial detached period home is one of an exclusive collection of beautifully converted residences arranged around the central communal gardens. Benefiting from a private south-facing rear garden, the property offers spacious yet manageable accommodation ideally suited to those looking to downsize without compromising on living space, or equally to a smaller family. The well-planned ground floor comprises a welcoming reception hall with cloakroom, an elegant drawing room, formal dining room these rooms have central glazed pocket doors that can be opened to host larger gatherings/parties, a generous kitchen/breakfast room with sitting area, and a study with an adjacent utility room that could potentially be converted into a ground-floor bedroom suite if required. The first floor includes an impressive principal bedroom suite with large bathroom together with a guest bedroom suite with bathroom and a third bedroom served by a shower room off the central landing The property also benefits from two good-sized garages and enjoys a convenient location just a short drive from Stockbridge High Street.

Approach    The property is approached via the communal courtyard garden area which is dissected by patterned block paved pathways and leads to a slate covered entrance porch on exposed gallows brackets. Outside lantern style light. Panelled door with high level glazing leading into:

Reception Hall    Patterned limestone tiled flooring. High ceiling. Turning staircase rising to the first floor with door to understairs store. Ceiling coving. Two pendant light points. Panelled doors to drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and:

Cloakroom    Corner wash hand basin with marble surround, upstand and L shaped mirrors above, cupboard beneath. Low level WC. Limestone tiled flooring. Window to front aspect. High ceiling with coving. Pendant light point.

Drawing Room    A large and elegant reception room centering on an open fireplace housing a log burning stove with molded limestone fireplace and raised hearth. Deep recesses to either side of the chimney breast, each with built in dressers. Comprehensive open fronted display and book shelving with an array of cupboards beneath. Oak flooring. Wall light points. High ceiling with detailed coving. Picture window to the front aspect. Glazed sliding pocket doors to the end of the room open through into:

Formal Dining Room    Spacious with wide glazed double doors opening onto and overlooking the rear garden. Oak flooring continues. High ceiling with detailed coving. Central pendant light point with decorative rose. Wall light. Two arched recesses built into the walls with display shelving. Panelled door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room    Well appointed. Belfast style sink unit with central mixer tap, polished granite drainer to one side and coloured glass splash back. Polished granite work surfaces with similar upstand and ceramic tiled splash backs. A comprehensive range of high and low level cupboards and drawers including deep pan drawers and high level glazed china display cabinets. Integrated Neff double oven and grill. Neff four zone induction hob. Integrated fridge and freezer. Integrated dishwasher. Central granite topped island with a range of cupboards, drawers and vegetable baskets beneath. Ceramic tiled flooring. High ceiling with coving. Downlighters. BREAKFAST/SITTING AREA: Featuring a substantial lantern with central light and fan. Ceramic tiled flooring continues. Two pairs of half glazed double doors opening onto the rear terrace and main garden. Space for table, seating furniture and dresser. Downlighters. Half glazed door into:

Study/Bedroom 4    Dual aspect windows to side and rear aspects. Oak flooring. High ceiling with coving. Downlighters.

Utility    Roll top work surface with inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap and filtered drinking water tap. Recess and plumbing for washing machine with cupboard beside. Space for tumble dryer. Worcester oil fired boiler. Limestone tiled flooring. Window to side aspect. Water softener. High ceiling. Pendant light point. Tall built in broom cupboard with meter and fuse cupboard above.

FIRST FLOOR    Central L shaped landing with balustrade overlooking the stairwell. Window to front aspect overlooking the communal courtyard gardens. Ceiling coving. Pendant light point. Cupboard housing tall lagged hot water cylinder with slatted shelf above. Further panelled doors to:

Principal Bedroom Suite    Hall area with two built in double cupboards. Loft hatch. Downlighter. Panelled door to principal bathroom and open arch into BEDROOM: A substantial double bedroom with rear facing windows providing views towards farmland. A range of built in wardrobes to the full length of the room. Ceiling coving. Downlighters.

Principal En Suite    Generously proportioned. Roll top sill with twin wash hand basins each with mixer tap, tiled splash back, bevel edged mirror above with spotlights over and cupboards to either end. Further cupboards and drawers beneath. Panelled bath with fully tiled surround. Mixer tap/handheld shower attachment. Low level WC. Sliding glass door into generous tiled enclosure with Aqualisa shower. Further roll top sill with cupboard beneath. Window to front aspect. Ceiling coving. Downlighters.

Bedroom Suite Two    A good sized double bedroom with window to the rear aspect. A range of built in wardrobes to one wall. Ceiling coving. Pendant light point. Panelled door to:

En Suite Bathroom    Ceramic basin in tiled sill with drawers beneath. Mixer tap, mirror, shaver socket and lights over. Low level WC. Panelled bath with mixer tap and mixer shower above. Tiled surround and shower curtain rail. Window to side aspect. Towel radiator. Coving. Downlighters. Ceramic tiled flooring. Tiled walls.

Bedroom Three    A smaller double bedroom with rear facing window. Coving. Central pendant light point.

Family Shower Room    Split level pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Shaver socket with light above. Low level WC. Glass door into tiled shower enclosure with overhead and handheld attachments. Towel radiator with shelving above. Vinyl flooring. Window to front aspect. Coving. Downlighters. Extractor fan.

Outside    The property can be approached from the front courtyard area or to the rear garden via a path from Spitfire Lane

Communal Courtyard    The former stables create a courtyard environment accessed via a tall, brick double arch, block paved paths, dissect lawns with herbaceous borders and specimen trees to the front doors.

Rear Garden    Well enclosed by hedging with terrace, level lawn and well stocked borders. Garden shed. Screened oil tank. Rear access via path.

Parking    Residents and visitor parking with a screened dustbin area.

Tennis Courts    Two hard tennis courts for use by all residents.

Meadow Garden    Elevated with benches from where distant views are enjoyed towards Broughton Down.

Tenure    963 years on leasehold, but share of freehold ?600 per quarter maintenance/?2,400 management charges.

Directions    SO20 6JS

Services    Shared private drainage, mains water, electric heating. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans and Partridge.

Council Tax    Test Valley Borough Council - Band F

EPC    To be confirmed

Important Information

• This is a Freehold property.

Property Ref: STO260169

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