Full Description

DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION:-
The bungalow originally dates from the 1960's and is of rendered and stone elevation under a tiled roof. The property has been extended by previous owners and now offers open plan living/dining room with access onto the westerly facing secluded rear garden, fitted kitchen with separate adjacent utility room, five bedrooms, the principal bedroom with en-suite jacuzzi bathroom, family bathroom/cloakroom, additional cloakroom, gas fired central heating, double glazing, detached double garage incorporating storage and workshop areas to the rear, secluded westerly facing rear garden, ample off road parking and grounds approaching one acre.

AGENTS NOTE:- 37, AVON AVENUE LENDS ITSELF TO BEING EXTENDED FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE NECESSARY PLANNING CONSENT AND BUILDING REGULATIONS.

SITUATION:-
The property is delightfully set on a plot approaching one acre within the prestigious Avon Castle Estate. The market centre of Ringwood is within two miles distance with its weekly street market and comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities. The A.31 dual carriageway and A.338 providing transportational links to Bournemouth (12 miles), Southampton (16 miles) and Salisbury (18 miles). The open New Forest is within three miles distance.

DIRECTIONAL NOTE:-
From Ringwood leave in a westerly direction along the main A.31 passing the petrol station on the left hand side and take the immediate turning left sign posted to Verwood and as the road bears around to the right, take the first turning left, prior to the underpass, turning into Hurn Lane. Continue for approximately three quarters of a mile and at the top of the second hill continue past the main entrance gates for Avon Castle Drive on your left. Continue along Hurn Lane and take the next turning left into the Avon Castle Estate, following this road along whereupon the property will be located on the left hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:-

CANOPY COVERED EXTERNAL PORCH WITH EXTERNAL LIGHT, PATTERNED UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED DOOR GIVING ACCESS TO:

L-SHAPED RECEPTION HALL: Parquet flooring to the main reception hall, single panelled radiator. Power point. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling. Ceiling mounted smoke detector. Wall thermostat control. The reception hall then continues into:

INNER HALL: Corner storage cupboard with dual height door access. Additional power points. Single panelled radiator. Three further ceiling light points two further ceiling mounted smoke detectors. Coved and textured ceiling. Two hatch access points to the loft area with upvc double glazed window to the far end of the inner hall to the side elevation on the northerly elevation. Full height door access to walk-in airing cupboard housing factory sealed hot water cylinder with slatted shelving above.

FROM THE MAIN RECEPTION HALL, DOOR TO:





OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM: 21'2" x 14'7" (6.45m x 4.44m) at maximum points. Upvc double glazed window to the front elevation overlooking the easterly set front garden and upvc double glazed side window on the south. Parquet flooring continuing from the reception hall. One double and one single panelled radiator. Two ceiling light points. Coved and textured ceiling. Ceiling mounted smoke detector (untested). Focal point stone fireplace with raised hearth and coal effect gas fire and boiler unit. Wooden mantel and side shelving. Television aerial connection. Recess arched niche with glazed shelving.

FROM THE LIVING ROOM, FEATURE ARCH WITH PART STONE DETAIL GIVING ACCESS TO:

DINING ROOM: 12'9" x 12'7" (3.89m x 3.84m). Triple aspect to the south and north via upvc double glazed windows and to the westerly facing rear garden via double glazed sliding patio door. Power points. VHF aerial connection. Double panelled radiator. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling.

FROM THE MAIN RECEPTION HALL, DOOR TO:

KITCHEN: 11'8" x 8'7" (3.56m x 2.62m) at maximum points. With upvc double glazed door, matching window giving aspect and access to the secluded westerly facing rear garden. Kitchen comprising of one and a half bowl, single drainer sink unit with waste disposal and h and c mixer tap set into a granite effect roll top work surface extending on two walls with tiled detail surround. Inset into this area of work surface four ring electric hob with tiled canopy, fan and light extractor above. Range of two base units and four drawers beneath this area of work surface. Integral "Bosch" dishwasher. On the opposite wall further matching roll top work surface with integral fridge and freezer units beneath. Matching detail to the rear of the work surface and one double and single wall mounted unit above this area of work surface with under unit lighting, in addition to end shelf display. To the end of this area of work surface "Whirlpool" oven with microwave above and additional high level storage cupboard above and base unit beneath the oven. Additional roll top work surface with two single base cupboards and two drawers beneath. Detailed tiling to the rear of the work surface. Wall mounted twin door glazed display unit with under unit lighting. Tiled floor. Ceiling strip light. Coved and textured ceiling. Full height door access to built-in larder cupboard with shelving, power point, electric meter and high level wall mounted consumer unit fuse box.

FROM THE KITCHEN, DOOR TO:

SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM: 5'10" x 5'2" (1.78m x 1.57m). Upvc double glazed window to the west elevation units to complement that in the main kitchen/area with circular sink with h and c monoblock mixer tap. Roll top work surface with tiled detail to the rear. Three base storage units and recess and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Tiled surround to the work surface. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling. Floor mounted "Potterton Kingfisher" gas boiler unit with timer controls for domestic hot water and central heating above.

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: 22'9" (6.93m) into deep door recess, narrowing to 15'10" (4.83m) x 12'8" (3.86m). Dual aspect to the south and west elevations enjoying aspect across the rear garden and patio area. Upvc double glazed window to the west and double glazed sliding patio door to the south giving access onto the patio area. Double panelled radiator. Power points. Television aerial socket. Two ceiling light points. Coved and textured ceiling. Two double built-in wardrobe with hanging and shelving.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL BEDROOM, DOOR TO:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM: 8' x 6'10" (2.44m x 2.08m). Pattern obscured upvc double glazed window to the northerly elevation. Side panelled jacuzzi bath with h and c mixer tap. Folding glazed shower screen and "Grohe" shower to the wall, fully tiled to the bath area and one additional wall. Combined low flush w.c. with concealed cistern, wash hand basin with h and c mixer tap and twin door vanity storage cupboard beneath. Heated towel rail. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling.

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 2: 13'11" (4.24m) to the front of the fitted wardrobes, increasing to 16'2" (4.93m) to the rear of the fitted wardrobes x 11'5" (3.48m). Upvc double glazed window enjoying aspect across the front elevation to the east. Power points. Double panelled radiator. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling. Three sliding doors giving access to the wardrobes with hanging and shelving.

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 3: 15'9" x 7'11" (4.8m x 2.41m). Upvc double glazed window enjoying aspect to the front elevation overlooking the front garden and beyond. Single panelled radiator. Power points. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling.

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 4: 11'5" (3.48m) narrowing to 9'6" (2.9m) to the front of the fitted wardrobes x 9'2" (2.79m). Upvc double glazed window enjoying aspect to the east elevation overlooking the front garden and beyond. AGENTS NOTE: CURRENTLY USED AS STUDY/OFFICE. Power points. Single panelled radiator. AGENTS NOTE: The current owners have a second line to the study/office, independent to the main line. Fitted furniture comprising of twin door wardrobe with high level storage above, wardrobes with hanging and shelving. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling.

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

BEDROOM 5: 8'11" x 8'10" (2.72m x 2.69m). Upvc double glazed window. Aspect to the east elevation overlooking the front garden and beyond. Power point. Single panelled radiator. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling.

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

FAMILY BATHROOM: 7'6" x 5'10" (2.29m x 1.78m). Obscured upvc double glazed window to the westerly elevation. Comprising of tiled side panelled bath unit with twin inset hand grips. Part tiled surround to the bath area, h and c mixer tap with shower attachment and wall mounted bracket over the bath, pedestal wash hand basin with h and c taps. Combined low flush w.c. Part tiled to the rear of the sink and the w.c. Single panelled radiator. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling.

FROM THE INNER HALL, DOOR TO:

CLOAKROOM: 5'10" x 2'8" (1.78m x 0.81m). Patterned obscured upvc double glazed window to the westerly elevation. Half tiled wall surround with mosaic detail finish. Tiled floor. Combined low flush w.c. with concealed cistern. Wall mounted wash hand basin with h and c mixer tap. Ceiling light point. Coved and textured ceiling. To the far northern end of the property which has been extended by a previous owner, the secondary loft has a drop down loft ladder, both areas of loft have loft lights.

OUTSIDE:-
The property is approached from Avon Avenue via a sweeping driveway laid to gravel which in turn also leads to the detached double garage to be described later, the remainder of the front garden is then predominantly laid to lawn with established trees and hedging with dwarf height step up towards the external covered porch. Immediately to the front elevation of the property being laid to gravel. The front garden enjoys a maximum width of approximately 21m (68' 11") and a depth of approximately 16m (52' 6"). There is a wrought iron gate between the property and the detached garage giving access along the side elevation via a gravel pathway into the rear garden. There is a part glazed side door into the DOUBLE GARAGE: Which has internal measurements of 20'6" (6.25m) wide x 18'8" (5.69m) deep to the main garage area, the REAR UTILITY: 10'1" x 5'7" (3.07m x 1.7m) and the WORKSHOP: 10'1" x 5'8" (3.07m x 1.73m). With two windows to the rear elevation and an obscure patterned side window. Ceiling strip light to the main section of the garage and two further ceiling light points, to its rear elevation two single garage up and over doors, to the rear of which there is utility area suitable for chest freezers with a dividing wall to the rear elevation of the other half of the garage workshop area with power points and work surface with two double door base units and three drawers beneath. To the rear elevation of the property immediately to the rear access both from the kitchen door and the principal bedroom patio doors there is a substantial paved patio. Also on this rear elevation external water tap and external lighting. The remainder of the back garden is then predominantly laid to lawn offering a high degree of privacy and seclusion with established trees, rhododendron bushes and pines. The rear garden is pleasantly subdivided into two sections with rhododendron hedging offering a border between the main formal rear garden and the lower section of the rear garden which is also laid to lawn again appreciating the benefit of established trees and rhododendron bushes. From this secondary lawned area there is then further well screened garden to the far end of the plot. The primary and secondary lawned areas enjoy a maximum depth of approximately 50m (164' 1") plus the well screened area to the far end. Side boundaries being defined by both wooden fencing, shrubs and wire fencing to the rear elevation of the garage, there is further planting area with adjacent barbecue and hard standing currently housing a greenhouse.

SERVICES: Mains water, gas, electricity. Private drainage.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: G