5 bed terraced house for sale

East Street, Alresford, Hampshire SO24

This Grade II listed, double-fronted Georgian town house is located within a central position in the popular market town of Alresford and has undergone a significant refurbishment programme in recent years. The property is believed to date back to late 1738 and has retained many period features including the bay windows, fireplaces and well-proportioned rooms with high ceilings on the ground and first floors. Indeed, many windows retain casement shutters. Of particular note is the lovely welcoming entrance hall, currently used as a library, which has wooden floorboards and floor to ceiling bookshelves. On this floor is also an elegant sitting room at the front of the property with a central fireplace and wooden flooring.

At the back of the house is the elegant kitchen and breakfast room which comes with a bespoke range of fitted units including cupboard and drawer sections with worksurfaces over. A large central island with breakfast bar is a real focal point, along with a woodburning stove and there are double doors leading out on to the rear terrace and garden. There is an archway through to the dining room which has a lovely sunny aspect and double doors onto rear terrace. On this floor there is also a cloakroom and a lobby providing excellent coat and boot storage and a door out into the covered side access. The cellar has been converted into a fabulous cinema/family room and is a great space for relaxing. In addition, a very useful laundry room has been created.

The staircase rises to the first-floor landing where there is the principal bedroom, neighbouring this is the dressing room which links through to the en-suite bathroom (yet to be finished but flexible for the next buyer to create to their own tastes). There are two further bedrooms and a stylish bathroom with roll top bath and shower. On the second floor there are a further two bedrooms and a bathroom. There is also a large open area which works well as an office and games room area.

To the rear of the house, accessed through traditional carriage doors that lie to the side of the property is the parking and garage. There is an attractive brick and slab terrace immediately adjoining the rear of the property provides a great space for outdoor entertaining, directly accessed from the kitchen and within its own secluded walled garden. From here an opening through to the parking area and an outbuilding which has two entrances, one to the old forge with mezzanine level above, the second entrance is to a studio room which connects to the mezzanine area above the old forge. This beautiful building has lots of potential to create additional accommodation.

Just beyond the old forge there are wrought iron gates that lead through to the partially walled garden. Beautifully planted with a classic cottage garden style it is a little oasis in the centre of Alresford, with mature shrub and herbaceous borders and some mature trees. The large area of lawn is ideal for games and entertaining.

The charming Georgian market town of Alresford has an exceptional range of day to day shops and
facilities including supermarkets, butcher, chemist,
banks, a gym, churches, pubs, coffee shops and
restaurants. In addition, there are a number of
more luxury and boutique shops. Nearby are the
well known Watercress steam train line and a
rugby club.

More comprehensive facilities are to be found in the nearby city of Winchester which along with Micheldever Station (10 miles) have regular trains to Waterloo taking from 58 minutes and 57 minutes respectively. Road communications are
excellent with the A31 a few miles away that links
up with the M3, A34, A303.

The nearest golf courses are found in Alresford, Avington, and Winchester. Chalk stream fishing
is available on the Rivers Itchen and Test. The area is criss-crossed by footpaths and bridleways
including the Wayfarers Walk.