Hill Lane, Upper Shirley, SO15 7NT

£650,000

Character detached family home

Highly favoured location opposite The

Common

Two generous reception rooms

Spacious kitchen/dining room

Utility room and shower room

Four well proportioned bedrooms

Rear garden with a southerly and

westerly aspect

Off street parking

Summary of Features

Introduction

This impressive character detached house enjoys a prime position in the heart of Upper

Shirley facing The Common with the rear garden enjoying a good degree of privacy and a

southerly and westerly aspect. Two generous well proportioned reception rooms boast

excellent natural light and the open plan kitchen/breakfast room is a superb social space. The

reception hall has the added advantage of a shower room and there is also a well-appointed

utility room and a useful lean-to storage area. On the first floor the four spacious bedrooms

are all different in shape and size with three benefitting from a southerly aspect and are all

served by the family bathroom. There is off road parking for one vehicle and the mature

magnolia tree provides a magnificent display of spring blossom.

Description

The entrance porch has a courtesy light and a door opening to the hallway that features the

original staircase and leaded light side windows. Stripped floorboards create a traditional feel

and an open aspect leads to the inner hall. The lounge is a superb reception room of enviable

proportions with dual aspect windows fitted with plantation shutters and emanating

excellent natural light. The marble fireplace has an open hearth and is a pleasing focal point

for the room. The separate sitting room is well proportioned and has a southerly facing

window similarly fitted with plantation shutters. Stripped floorboards are evident together

with fitted bookshelves and the fireplace has a log burner. The shower room is fitted with a

three piece white suite comprising a shower cubicle, close coupled WC and a wash hand basin

with a toiletries cupboard beneath. There is a tiled floor, fully tiled walls, a frosted side

window, chrome heated towel rail and a useful store cupboard. The open plan kitchen/dining

room is an excellent social space and ideal for the growing family. The kitchen area comprises

a range of wall and base units with hardwood work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel

single drainer sink unit with a cutlery drainer and mixer tap. The matching island unit includes

a breakfast bar and the southerly facing window is fitted with plantation shutters. Fitted

appliances include a range style cooker and a dishwasher and stripped floorboards flow

seamlessly through the open aspect to the dining room. This impressive space features wood

panelling to dado height and glazed double doors with side windows offering delightful views

of the garden. The utility area is superbly appointed with a range of wall and base units with

granite work surfaces and a single bowl sink unit. There is space for a fridge/freezer,

travertine tiled flooring and a useful larder cupboard. A window offers views of the garden

and a door allows access to the side lean-to. On the first floor the landing displays a leaded

light side window. An open aspect leads to the inner landing where there is a full height

double linen cupboard and a loft hatch. Of enviable dimensions the principal bedroom enjoys

a dual aspect and has a view to The Common. Fitted full height wardrobes have mirrored

sliding doors and the windows include plantation shutters. Bedroom two is a large in

proportions boasting a southerly facing window also adorned with plantation shutters.

Bedroom three is a comfortable double also enjoying a southerly outlook, fitted shelves and

a door leading to useful under eaves storage space. Bedroom four has stripped floorboards

with a view of the rear garden and is currently used as a home office. The bathroom

comprises a three white suite with a bath, wash hand basin and a close coupled WC. There

are two frosted side windows and half tiled walls.

Outside

The property is positioned on a corner plot and the front garden has a neat area of lawn with

shrubs and footpaths leading to the front door and the lean-to found on the right. Brick walls

define the front and left boundary with the lawn extending around to the left of the house.

The brick paved driveway allows off road parking for one vehicle, sensor activated lighting is

installed and a pedestrian gate is set in a brick arch that allows access to the rear garden.

Here there is a paved patio approached from the dining room that is ideal for relaxing on

sunny days and warm evenings. There is sensor activated courtesy lighting, an outside tap

and a door that leads to the lean-to that also has front access. The remainder of the garden

is laid to lawn with shrubs and a mature magnolia tree that provides a magnificent display of

spring blossom. The southerly and westerly aspect ensures the best of the summer sun and

a quality shed with a log store is positioned in the top left corner. A greenhouse and raised

vegetable beds are found on the right boundary.

Location

The Common, Sports Centre and City Golf Course, all providing excellent recreational

facilities are found close by. The University and General Hospital are within the vicinity with

local shops in Winchester Road. Access points to the M3 and M27 motorways are found at

the end of The Avenue and Stoneham Way whilst the Parkway railway station is found at

junction five of the M27 (opposite the international airport) and provides a fast and

convenient route to London Waterloo. A variety of schools for all ages are found nearby.

Directions

Proceed up Hill Lane away from Commercial road and go straight on at the traffic lights. Head

over the mini roundabout and then take the third turning left into Radway Road and park

here, then proceed on foot to the property. Post code for sat nav purposes is SO15 7NT.

Hill Lane, Upper Shirley, SO15 7NT

Suite 5a & 5b, Chatmohr Office Village, Crawley Hill,

West Wellow, Hampshire SO51 6AP.

01794 322999

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